The power of kindness can’t be discounted, so this month, KidsMatter invites individuals, families and groups to share acts of goodwill and positivity through the Make Kindness Count campaign. Throughout all of February, and especially during Random Acts of Kindness Week from February 15 through 20, this annual campaign is
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) invites constituents to participate in a Blood Drive from noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at his district office, 1925 S. Bridge Street in Yorkville. This event is hosted in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can
New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, will return an annual Chocolate Festival Sunday, Feb. 15. Rev. Brandon Perrine, NECC senior minister, said the public is invited to sample chocolate treats in Fellowship Hall after the 10 a.m. worship service. In addition to chocolate fountains, homemade cookies,
The City of Aurora, in partnership with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, is excited to announce that the inaugural Chicago Junior All-Star Championship will take place at the Phillips Park Golf Course from June 15 through 18. The event will feature an
Back in December, we teased a new reading program in development at the Aurora Public Library District. The time has now come to officially let the secret out. Introducing… Expand Your Shelf! A year-long, self-paced reading challenge for ages 16 and up. With 12 different reading prompts, Expand Your Shelf
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. 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. •Book Club (Grades 3-5), Thursday, Feb. 5 and 19, 4:30 p.m..
Oswego’s Little White School Museum will host a special presentation, “The History of Fermilab,” starting at noon at the museum Saturday, Feb. 7. The museum is at 72 Polk Street, just two blocks from Oswego’s historic downtown business district. Batavia’s Fermilab is the United States’ premier high-energy particle physics laboratory.
The West Suburban Health and Wellness Expo will take place Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 4400 McCoy Drive, Aurora (SE entrance to Fox Valley Mail, just North of the Great Escape, 59 and 34). You will receive a passport and as you visit with our
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) has announced plans for two upcoming candidate forums, which will feature candidates in contested races who are on the ballot for the upcoming Tuesday, March 17 Illinois General Primary Election. The first forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Youth six months to 16 years can get free vision screenings Saturday, Feb. 21, in Aurora. Aurora Lions Club continues monthly eye exams from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St. in Aurora. No appointments needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is free. Aurora
Friendly Visiting & Phone Calls through Senior Services Associates helps match volunteers with seniors 60 and older, who no longer drive, an opportunity socialize. Most often seniors are not aware of the program that has so much to offer. Both participants and volunteers are needed. If you are interested in
The Naperville Park District invites the community to the District’s brand new winter event, Glow in the Snow, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. During this free event, attendees can walk along a beautifully lit trail of festive lights
Most history books, especially in Illinois, mention Jane Addams, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was once described as “the most famous American woman of the 20th Century.” Fewer know the story of Alta May Hulett, a Rockton native who became Illinois’s first female lawyer at just 19 years old,
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. 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. •Escape Room Adventure This month’s family fun Escape Adventure is ready!
Love is in the air this February, and so is chemistry. Curious minds are invited to explore the science behind attraction in nature during “EcoLab: My Chemical Romance,” a hands-on program hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at
When First Fridays in Aurora started in the fall of 2013, the tagline for the event was “art, music and more.” The event grew into a must-attend, thriving epicenter of culture thanks to the commitment to art at the forefront. As First Fridays added offerings and more venues over the
Celebrating M.L. King, Jr., Day January 19, more than 100 clergy and lay people attended the 12th annual M.L. King, Jr., community prayer breakfast. Sponsored by Aurora-based Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance (FVCMA), the two-hour event was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. “Strength to Love” was the theme.
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will host a free public webinar, “What Families Need to Know About Lead Poisoning,” Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m.. The webinar is designed to help families and caregivers understand the risks of lead exposure and learn practical steps to protect young children and
State representative Barbara Hernandez and several other elected individuals will join the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the Northern Food Bank for a virtual informational event to educate people about upcoming changes to SNAP benefits that take effect February 1. The event will be a Zoom webinar at 5 p.m.
