On balance our communities offer more than odes to the holidays with Santa, lights, and, celebration. We all must take a break from the real world and indulge in light-hearted celebration. References to holiday celebrations will come into view here farther down and later this month. There are a few
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
The Marmion Academy/Rosary High School cheerleaders will be host to a Winter Cheer Clinic for students in grades K-8 Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marmion Academy fieldhouse, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. Participants can learn cheers, jumps, and stunts along with a routine that they
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will be host to a pancake breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7. The public is invited. Parking is free. Breakfast donations are $10 for adults and $8 for children ages four to
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
The Fox Valley Festival Chorus (FVFC) will present two performances of its Winter concert, “Sleigh Bells Ring, Are You Listening?” The two dates are: • Saturday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. at Waubonsee Community College’s Auditorium, Route 47 and Waubonsee Road, Sugar Grove; • Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. at Oswego
First Fridays in Aurora will be festive and bright Friday, Dec. 6, with more participating locations than ever. The sold-out second annual Cocoa Crawl will be the highlight of the night with more than 30 venues participating in the popular event. For those without a Cocoa Crawl mug and button,
Fans of Officer Chris Weaver and his popular community service messages are in for a special opportunity to see him in action when he acts as the master of ceremonies for the Aurora Public Library (APL) Foundation’s fundraising event, Magic in Motion, at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. 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. • Friday, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. to 11
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members sort toys at a warehouse on Hankes Road on Aurora’s East side to assist Toys for Tots, Tuesday.
Aurora Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Nickels, center, carries the ball for the second-shift team during the Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game.
Lung Cancer is the number one cancer killer in Illinois and more than 1.4 Million residents live with lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. That’s why on February 8, 2020, hundreds of individuals from all over Chicagoland will climb 31 floors, 680 steps for
East Aurora High School students from two clubs will be host to a Breakfast with Santa event from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will take place in the cafeteria at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora. Guests should enter at door No. 15.
SciTech Hands On Museum and The Venue in Aurora, will open their respective doors to celebrate Giving Tuesday December 3, for a night-of giving party to both encourage donations and thank donors. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., SciTech, 18 W. Benton Street, will have computers readily available for guests
The holidays are a great time to remember family traditions and celebrations of the past. Older residents of Montgomery remember the days when Santa Claus rode through town on a sleigh and delivered packages containing candy, fruit, and nuts to all the children. This tradition was started by the Montgomery
By Donna Crane Beauty and the Beast Broadway Series musical at The Paramount Theatre in Aurora could be described in one word: Fabulous! The story begins when a haggard old woman knocks at the door of a vain, young prince, and asks for shelter in exchange for a rose. The
The Batavia Women in Business Holiday Networking Luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Riverside receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva. There will be awesome raffles along with great food and networking opportunities. All money raised from the raffles will go to Batavia United
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 will have its monthly first Saturday of the month coffee get together for all veterans and members at Panera Bread on Wilson Street in Batavia at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. All veterans are invited to join in on the informal discussion of personal
