We had quite a booming year in downtown Aurora this year. We saw tremendous growth when our downtown continued its ascension. Looking back on the year, highlights are numerous, but none so many as the 16 grand openings within downtown Aurora. In April, Aurora resident Teresa Fiehn Millies opened Arcana,
Father Matthew McMorrow of St. Joseph Parish in Aurora, Ill., a first-year participant in the 68th Anniversary of Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display offers a crib blessing.
Approximately 70 West Aurora High School choristers participate in the school’s 33rd annual madrigal dinner-concert Saturday.
A boy portraying a shepherd tends goats in the first live nativity at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Montgomery and Countryside Fire Department truck took its annual department parade Saturday with a drive through.
By Lenore Blatner In late November, the women of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Aurora, sent 157 colorful dresses and pants to Food for the Poor in Coconut Creek, Fla.. From there they were sent to Jamaica and Trinidad, for the needy children at these missions. In October, an article
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 thanks the general public for being so generous during it’s “Gifts for Yanks” poppy collection on Veterans Day weekend. The Post thanks the Batavia merchants who were kind to allow the Post to collect at their business’. They are: Apple Villa Rest., Briana’s Restaurant,
The Cocoa Crawl, a part of Aurora First Fridays, sponsored by Aurora Downtown Friday, fills sites, sidewalks, and stores.
Oswego Christmas Walk was host to the Grinch and ice sculpting.
Santa will stop by shops along Broadway in downtown Aurora this month in the return of the program Santa on Broadway. Children can enjoy a visit and pictures with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following dates and locations: • Saturday, Dec. 14, Santa will stop at
The West Aurora Cemetery Board of Trustees will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28. at the home of a Board member. This historic cemetery, 543 Wilder Street in Aurora, is the oldest cemetery in Aurora and contains the graves of many of Aurora’s founders. Military burials
A drive down Lehnertz Avenue and Lehnertz Circle, on Aurora’s northeast side of Aurora, at Sheridan Street and Lehnertz Avenue, likely will elicit the spirit of the season. The homeowners have joined to tell the story of Christ’s birth, with displays in front of every home from Sheridan Street, across
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place in Aurora, will hold its first live nativity performance from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The public is invited. Admission, parking, and refreshments are free. The live nativity will feature live animals on the Church’s east lawn. Additionally, the
On balance our communities offer more than odes to the holidays with Santa, lights, and, celebration. We all must take a break from the real world and indulge in light-hearted celebration. References to holiday celebrations will come into view here farther down and later this month. There are a few
On Thursday mornings Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia, resident Judy Johnson sets her alarm for 5:30 a.m.. That’s because she, along with a group of eight others from the community, start their volunteer duties just 45 minutes later. The group of residents help in making and serving breakfast
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will be host to a pancake breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7. The public is invited. Parking is free. Breakfast donations are $10 for adults and $8 for children ages four to
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
First Fridays in Aurora will be festive and bright Friday, Dec. 6, with more participating locations than ever. The sold-out second annual Cocoa Crawl will be the highlight of the night with more than 30 venues participating in the popular event. For those without a Cocoa Crawl mug and button,
Fans of Officer Chris Weaver and his popular community service messages are in for a special opportunity to see him in action when he acts as the master of ceremonies for the Aurora Public Library (APL) Foundation’s fundraising event, Magic in Motion, at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Friday, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. to 11
