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Proud Visions starts big weekend at Aurora Public Library Santori

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By Miriam Meza – Pride is all around the Aurora Public Library (APL) all year, but especially during June. We are happy for our events, exhibits, and participation in a city-wide event. What are they, you ask? Let’s start with First Fridays. First Fridays’ unveiling of Proud Visions will be...

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Writers’ Group to meet in Plano

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The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Walking “The Way” (El Camino), Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Attendees can take a pilgrimage down a thousand-year-old path with doctor...

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Sugar Grove Library trustees take oaths

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New and returning members of the Library Board of Trustees were sworn into their term of service at the Sugar Grove Public Library District May 22. The Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who serve four-year terms in the valuable role of stewardship and governance to the Library....

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Michaela Haberkern, Aurora Public Library executive director, at Aurora Noon Lions Club membership luncheon
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Michaela Haberkern, Aurora Public Library executive director, at Aurora Noon Lions Club membership luncheon

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Michaela Haberkern, Aurora Public Library executive director, at Aurora Noon Lions Club membership luncheon Monday, May 20 at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Haberkern was appointed in January. She brought Lions up to date on Library plans for improved programs and facilities. She emphasized the West Branch will remain open. Al...

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Kiwanis Club of Aurora provides books for Summer reading program
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Kiwanis Club of Aurora provides books for Summer reading program

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Steve Andras, president-elect of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, left, hands books to Reverend Angel Morales of St. Paul Lutheran Church Tuesday after the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. The 500 Scholastic books donated by the Club are in Spanish and will be used in Summer...

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Author Stoner’s book feature on Aurora’s Randy Shilts

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By Krista Danis – The Aurora Public Library will welcome author Andrew E. Stoner for a discussion on his May 30 book release, The Journalist of Castro Street: The Life of Randy Shilts, at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Santori Public Library of Aurora, 101 S. River Street....

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Shiloh Felix, student at Grace Holistic Center for Education, shows environmental science projects at the Hoover Forest Preserve in Yorkville
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Shiloh Felix, student at Grace Holistic Center for Education, shows environmental science projects at the Hoover Forest Preserve in Yorkville earlier this month. Students in grades six through 12 participated in the Living Off Grid theme. Submitted photo...

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Students’ Voice: School memories – Thunderstorm charade in a little café

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By Jaelyn Rounds Grace Holistic Center for Education, Grade 8 – One of the prominent things that happened this fourth quarter at Grace Holistic Center for Education was the thunderstorm charade. My classroom and I decided to visit a nice little café in Yorkville, Belladonna, which had every breakfast item,...

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Students’ Voice: Performing interesting

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By Octavius Palmer Grace Holistic Center For Education, Grade 7 – Grace Holistic Center For Education, just a few months ago, presented a school-sponsored performance to the world at the Sandwich Opera House. Every grade from preschool to high school participated. The students based their performances on the theme zombies....

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Students’ Voice: Hockey history best

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By Evan Reiner Grace Holistic Center For Education, Grade 6 – This year, the Evolutions sixth grade through eighth grade class of Grace Holistic Center For Education, did a lot of stuff through the year, but one of my favorite things was writing a research paper on a topic of...

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Students’ Voice: History projects in new board games

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By Madison DeTolve Grace Holistic Center for Education, Grade 8 – At Grace Holistic Center for Education the sixth through eighth graders, taught by Ms Danielle, have worked on several projects throughout the year. The current project is board games for social studies. Ms Danielle had students choose a part...

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East Aurora offices at new Copley development on agenda

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East Aurora School District 131 administrative offices will be moving to the new Copley development on the site of the East Side’s old Copley Hospital if a planned Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Aurora is approved during the Tuesday, May 14 City Council meeting. City Council members placed the...

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The Neighbor Project can help working families purchase first home

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Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, presents information at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. The Neighbor Project (TNP) is a nonprofit, HUD-certified housing counseling agency dedicated to helping low to moderate income families reduce debt, build credit, save, and ultimately buy...

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Veterans’ Voice – Jon Birkey: Army training springboard to two degrees

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By John Montesano –  Jon Birkey is the May 2019 Veteran of the Month. He was born May 3, 1990 and lived in West Chicago. He was home-schooled through third grade. When he was put into the school system, he was put into the third grade because of a learning...

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West Aurora High School Hall of Honor:

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The A+ Foundation inducted members pose for photos after induction Saturday, April 27 at West Aurora High School. Six accomplished West Aurora High School alumni became part of the Hall of Honor. From left, Dr. Julie Cassiday, Class of 1982; Dr. William B. Farrar, Class of 1967; Dr. Timothy Fisher,...

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Aurora students share plans with Rotary Club of Aurora
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Aurora students share plans with Rotary Club of Aurora:

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Students and representatives from four Aurora-area high schools gather Monday for a photo at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. Several times each year, student guests are invited to attend Rotary meetings to share their high school experiences, extra curricular activities, and plans after...

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Exchange Club of Aurora nine scholarship recipients from Aurora schools pose at the annual Scholarship Award Luncheon, Tuesday, at Support Techs - Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton Street, in Aurora. The A.C.E. Award (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) honors students from East Aurora and West Aurora High Schools who have overcome significant challengea to earn high school diplomas. Many of the challenges the students and families faced were shared at the event, including health, poverty, and obstacles at a level most families do not encounter. The students’ efforts to overcome setbacks were applauded by members of the Exchange Club of Aurora. Recipients are, front row, left to right: Emerson Avila, West Aurora; Gabriela Rivera, East Aurora; Therese Solgos, West Aurora; Nina Zapeda, West Aurora; back row, left to right: Refugio Ocon, East Aurora; Gonzalo Magaña, East Aurora; Julian Torres, East Aurora; Jesus Gonzalez, West Aurora; Nya Nazario, West Aurora. Nya Nazario was nominated to be considered for the Lincolnland District's A.C.E. scholarship recipient for 2019. During her junior year, her mother was re-diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and her father was not part of her life. She lives with either her track coach's family or her grandmother, each in Chicago, and has an hour-and-half commute on public transportation each way. She excels both academically and on the track team. Jason Crane/The Voice
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Exchange Club of Aurora issues A.C.E. Scholarship Awards:

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Exchange Club of Aurora nine scholarship recipients from Aurora schools pose at the annual Scholarship Award Luncheon, Tuesday, at Support Techs – Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton Street, in Aurora. The A.C.E. Award (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) honors students from East Aurora and West Aurora High Schools who have...

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‘Caring for Your Aging Brain’ May 6 at Aurora Public Library West Branch

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By Miriam Meza –  Did you know it takes longer to learn new things or memorize words by your mid-thirties? That your brain starts shrinking by your late twenties? What if I told you that the Aurora Public Library can help you care for your brain? Those in attendance can...

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