Debbie Buchanan gives genealogy tips in Montgomery
Debbie Buchanan of Montgomery gives tips Tuesday, on how to trace family trees.
Fox Valley Robotics celebrates open house
Fox Valley Robotics/Batavia Robotics, Fermilab, and FIRST presented its eighth annual FIRST LEGO® League Junior (FLLJr) season to the Fox Valley Area with the 2020 “Boomtown Build” open house at Fermilab in Batavia February 1. This year’s open house had 30 teams involved with this year’s topic “Boomtown Build”. The
Amy McMahon head of school at Rosary
Rosary High School in Aurora recently announced that Ms Amy McMahon has been appointed head of school, effective January 30. Ms McMahon has served as Rosary’s assistant principal/dean of students since July 2018. Former head of school, Anthony Wilkinson, is stepping down for personal reasons. “Rosary is a better place
Four West Aurora High School alumni to join Hall of Honor in April
April 24 and 25, the A+ Foundation will celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor. This year, four individuals will join the ranks of the 66 previously honored West Aurora School District 129 alumni when they are inducted into the 2020 Hall of Honor. • Marina
Aurora Public Library newest exhibits reflect Black History Month
Everyone can celebrate Black History Month with The Aurora Public Library’s (APL) newest featured exhibit at Santori Library, Telling a People’s Story: African-American Illustrated Children’s Literature. Originally shown at the Miami University Art Museum in Oxford, Ohio, and now visiting schools and libraries throughout the Midwest, Telling a People’s Story
On making green products, sustainable living, growing food
By Jam Rounds, freshman, Grace Holistic Center for Education Here is an interview on the importance of being green: Q: Let’s start with the basics: What’s your name and what do you do? A: My name’s Astra Felix and I’m an organic farmer. I started the farmers market here in
Holy Cross School in Batavia starts Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia opened Celebrate Catholic Schools Week Sunday, Jan. 26 with activities for students, parishioners, and community members. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. Sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, the celebration provides a showcase for the importance, value and contributions
Retired teachers will meet February 4
The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will have an early Valentine luncheon and meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. The luncheon will be at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. We will be entertained by Rick Pickren, a nationally-known actor and singer, who will keep us in a
A step back in time in Montgomery
Those who would like to step back in time to see what life was like in Montgomery 100 or more years ago can view the Then and Now display at the Montgomery Village Hall. Attendees can have the experience of how the passage of time has changed the landscape in
Safe DuPage will raise concerns
Naperville councilman, Kevin Coyne, has formed Safe DuPage, an organization that will raise public awareness to a host of issues relating to crime and public safety. Safe DuPage will raise concerns, educate the public, and be an advocate for legislation aimed at the following policy issues: • Recreational marijuana stores
Free classes in citizenship at Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora
Free citizenship classes will be offered February through April by the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Male and female students are invited. Parking and instruction are free at St. Mary’s Church parish center, 432 E. Downer Place in Aurora. A $10 donation is requested for study materials. Starting February 3,
Rant a reality: Better education leads to better future
By Jim Nowlan In a recent column, I noted that most, not all, downstate school districts perform below statewide averages on 11th-grade English and math tests. I didn’t blame anyone, instead noted that performance is directly correlated to the household incomes within each district; the lower the average incomes, the
A boost to the Barrio Foundation
December 6, 2019 Dear editor; I am writing to The Voice along with all elected officials on Aurora’s City Council and other influential members of our community, about a matter that is of upmost importance which needs some type of potential solution implemented. Since establishing my residency, in Aurora more
Aurora Public Library Winter Reading Challenge, for all ages, runs into 2020
Winter break is right around the corner and so is the Winter Reading Challenge! This fun challenge will start December 16 and will run through January 18, 2020 at the Aurora Public Library (APL). It’s for everyone, from children to adults. Each Library location will provide BINGO cards for any
Computer science education touches Grace Holistic Center for Education
December 3, 2019Dear editor; Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but only 45% of all high schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented in computer science classes, and in the tech industry. Good news is, we’re on our way to change this situation. With
Mariah Dicksen receives honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Mariah Dicksen receives an honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during a special ceremony November 16 in Springfield.
Make Earth Great Again: Tale of bad news, good news
Vernon LaVia, of Aurora, is president of Defibrillators, Inc.. He is the author of Make Earth Great Again; earth avoidance and our disappearing connection with nature. The publisher is TG Publishing. The earth’s population in just 50 years has more than doubled from 3.6 Billion to 7.6 Billion. At the
Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade
It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he. Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will
Aurora and Naperville Host Whole Community Transparency Workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Attack Grant
Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club at West Aurora School District 129
Laurie Klomhaus leads a group of teachers who work with pre-kindergarten special-needs children to prepare them to enter kindergarten, and coaches their parents on how to help their kids.