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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
Teachers from Geneva School District 304 hold telling signs Tuesday on the first day of a strike following prolonged negotiations. The teachers worked without a contract. Their walk was in front of Geneva High School in shifts. Dustin Krueger/The Voice
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
