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Neuroscientist Karrie Fitzpatrick, left, receives East Aurora High School Distinguished Alumni Award from Julia Inostroza, president, East Aurora Alumni Association, Friday, at the honor at East Aurora. Karrie Fitzpatrick was graduated from East Aurora in 1998. Dr. Fitzpatrick at the University of Illinois majored in psychology with a focus on neurobiology. She earned a Ph.D in neuroscience from Northwestern University. In March 2015 she took a position in biological research with the U.S. Department of Defense. Al Benson/The Voice
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East Aurora High School Distinguished Alum Karrie Fitzpatrick

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Neuroscientist Karrie Fitzpatrick, left, receives East Aurora High School Distinguished Alumni Award from Julia Inostroza, president, East Aurora Alumni Association, Friday, at the honor at East Aurora. Karrie Fitzpatrick was graduated from East Aurora in 1998. Dr. Fitzpatrick at the University of Illinois majored in psychology with a focus on...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) recently donated $250 to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Aurora. Left are Dick Schindel, AARTA president; Meg Safarik, AARTA treasurer; and Brissa Barraza, pantry operations director. According to Schindel, the donation will buy $1,575 in food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Al Benson/The Voice
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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) $250 donation to Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) recently donated $250 to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Aurora. Left are Dick Schindel, AARTA president; Meg Safarik, AARTA treasurer; and Brissa Barraza, pantry operations director. According to Schindel, the donation will buy $1,575 in food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Al Benson/The...

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Aurorans Angel Velasquez, 6, and Aldo Sanchez-Mata, 9, visit with a sign-language Santa, December 11 at the 12th annual holiday party for hearing-impaired kids at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Approximately 80 students, caregivers and teachers from West Aurora School District 129 and East Aurora School District 131 were guests of Aurora Noon Lions Club. Al Benson/The Voice
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Sign-language Santa at Annual holiday party for hearing-impaired kids

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Aurorans Angel Velasquez, 6, and Aldo Sanchez-Mata, 9, visit with a sign-language Santa, December 11 at the 12th annual holiday party for hearing-impaired kids at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Approximately 80 students, caregivers and teachers from West Aurora School District 129 and East Aurora School District 131 were guests of...

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Ripple Effect for Batavia, North Aurora children at Water Street

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Changes have been made to the Ripple Effect program to expand accessibility to both Batavia and North Aurora students, ages eight to 12. Instead of being held at the Batavia elementary schools, all classes are being held at Water Street Studios in downtown Batavia with sessions available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,...

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King David Capp laughs in the presence of Queen Amanda Duran at the 32nd annual madrigal dinner Saturday, Dec. 15, at West Aurora High School. In addition to an opening procession, the event included toasts, a feast, a masque (play) and music by madrigal singers, Lyric Chorus, 36 singing wenches and madrigal brass. West Aurora culinary arts students prepared the feast. Al Benson/The Voice
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West Aurora High School Madrigal:

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King David Capp laughs in the presence of Queen Amanda Duran at the 32nd annual madrigal dinner Saturday, Dec. 15, at West Aurora High School. In addition to an opening procession, the event included toasts, a feast, a masque (play) and music by madrigal singers, Lyric Chorus, 36 singing wenches...

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Symphonic Winds at East Aurora High School participate in the school’s third annual Fine Arts Prism Concert presented by the Music Department in the Hawks Auditorium. Other participating groups in the Christmas musical salute include the Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Honors Vocal Ensemble, and Caffeine choir. Al Benson/The Voice
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East Aurora High School Prism:

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Symphonic Winds at East Aurora High School participate in the school’s third annual Fine Arts Prism Concert presented by the Music Department in the Hawks Auditorium. Other participating groups in the Christmas musical salute include the Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Honors Vocal Ensemble, and Caffeine choir. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Kids’ events focal at Plano Community Library

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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 www.plano.lib.il.us or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on its own project, discusses types and colors of yarns, and...

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East Aurora receives honors

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East Aurora School District 131 is one of 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the ninth Annual AP® (Advanced Placement) District Honor Roll. To be included on the ninth annual honor roll, District 131 had to, since 2016, increase...

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West Aurora receives artifact

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West Aurora High School this year celebrates 150 years! Alongside the historic feat, School District 129 received what may be one of the school’s oldest artifacts ever donated. A diploma dating back to 1885 was given to the School District by Steve Lee in honor of his brother-in-law, Lambert Kern,...

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Strike ends for Geneva teachers

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The teachers strike in Geneva School District 304 to speed up negotiations came to a conclusion last weekend with a tentative agreement. Two-thirds of the teachers voted Monday to accept the agreement and return to schools. The agreement was for five years. Prolonged negotiations and the strike which started Tuesday,...

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Marilyn Weisner holds a plaque presented to her husband, the Thomas J. Weisner Award for Excellence in Education Collaboration, at Saturday’s We Care Together Party and Auction at the Santori Library of Aurora. He was the first recipient. Left is John Savage, president of the Aurora Public Library Board, and Daisy Porter Reynolds, the APL executive director. Submitted photo
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New: Thomas J. Weisner Award

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By Miriam Meza –  The Aurora Public Library and Foundation offers to thanks to everyone for attending the We Care Together Party and Auction December 1. It was a night full of laughter and joy, giving to a great cause, and honoring of members within our community. One of the...

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Retired teachers still care: Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates approximately 300 hats, mittens, and scarves to Communities in Schools (CIS) Aurora officials for distribution to needy kids. From left are Dick Schindel, AARTA president; Kathy Navota, AARTA Supports Kids co-chair; Faith Lashure, president, CIS; and Theresa Shoemaker, CIS executive director. Al Benson/The Voice
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Retired teachers still care:

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates approximately 300 hats, mittens, and scarves to Communities in Schools (CIS) Aurora officials for distribution to needy kids. From left are Dick Schindel, AARTA president; Kathy Navota, AARTA Supports Kids co-chair; Faith Lashure, president, CIS; and Theresa Shoemaker, CIS executive director. Al Benson/The...

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Santa and two elves, who pose for photos, are expected to be in attendance Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Aurora Public Library West Branch open house. Submitted photo
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Family-friendly holiday spirit at Aurora West Branch

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By Miriam Meza –  With the holidays right around the corner, what better way to get into the holiday spirit than to attend the Aurora Public Library West Branch holiday open house? This family-friendly event will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Aurora Public Library’s...

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German for kids

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The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events in December. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. Kids events: • German for Kids, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.. This play group is targeted to age three to...

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Giving Tuesday continues all year, including a special weekend

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Whew! The requests for Giving Tuesday filled the E-mail in-box in more than a few corners, no doubt. There are many good causes and the need is great. We should appreciate those who depend on charitable giving to be sustained. The need exceeds one day. First it was Black Friday,...

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Arlene Hawks, executive director of SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora, shares plans with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. The museum in downtown Aurora with approximately 200 hands-on exhibits, recently celebrated 30 years of educating students of all ages. Founding director Ernest Malamud, a Fermilab physicist, envisioned an inspiring space to introduce people of all ages to science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Hawks, a former teacher and theater director at East Aurora High School, hopes partnerships and funding from Fox Valley businesses and organizations will continue to help the Museum develop fresh, interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) exhibits. She was happy to report the museum traffic has increased by 40%.
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SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora recently celebrated 30 years of educating students

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Arlene Hawks, executive director of SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora, shares plans with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. The museum in downtown Aurora with approximately 200 hands-on exhibits, recently celebrated 30 years of educating students of all ages. Founding director...

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The Scarecrow, Dorothy, and The Tin Man perform at the Wizard of Oz during the run which will end January 6, 2019. The Aurora Public Library will be host to Page to Stage presented by the Paramount School of the Arts Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Santori Public Library of Aurora. Courtesy of Paramount Theatre
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The Wizard of Oz: Page to Stage at Santori Library

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By Miriam Meza –  Follow the yellow brick road to downtown Aurora where you will find the Wizard of Oz, not only at the Paramount Theatre, but through programs and scavenger hunts. We have seen this Wizard of Oz theme play out throughout the Aurora downtown area and we can’t...

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Grace Holistic Center for Education (GHCFE) middle school students’ project includes creating a wall of memorial for Anne Frank’s story and the Holocaust. Danielle Reuterskiold photo
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Memorial created for Anne Frank’s story

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By Jaelyn Rounds –  This year, Grace Holistic Center for Education (GHCFE) middle school students in Yorkville are creating a wall of memorial for Anne Frank’s story and the Holocaust. This will be the wrap-up on the end of a unit lesson. Rather than expressing depressing parts of the time,...

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State students receive honors

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The top students representing Illinois’ colleges and universities were honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during the annual Student Laureate Convocation Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. Each Fall, an outstanding senior from each of the State’s four-year degree-granting colleges and universities...

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