Aurora Noon Lions Club’s Sign-language Santa
Jayceon Tolson, 5, of Aurora receives a gift from sign-language Santa Dan Basalone of Lisle at Aurora Noon Lions Club’s annual yule party Thursday, Dec. 12, for deaf and hearing-impaired students.
Oswego Center events: Tax volunteers needed, woodshop
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. • Community Tax Volunteers are Needed! Oswego Senior Center is looking for volunteers to provide free tax assistance through the
Thanks for collections in Batavia
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 thanks the general public for being so generous during it’s “Gifts for Yanks” poppy collection on Veterans Day weekend. The Post thanks the Batavia merchants who were kind to allow the Post to collect at their business’. They are: Apple Villa Rest., Briana’s Restaurant,
Rockin program successful in Plano
The mascots for Plano Schools were happy to take part in the recent Rockin’ Christmas parade and other festivities. • P.H. the Panther from P.H. Miller School; • Cheetah from Centennial School • Josie the Jaguar from Emily G. Johns School; • Ted the Tiger from Plano Middle School. Superintendent
Resident Artists, instructors, in New year at Water Street
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street in Batavia, will celebrate the New Year with our community of Resident Artists and instructors. January 2020 will mark the beginning of new art classes, new Resident Artists, a new website, and more! Participants will not miss out on the unique experience to
Special night at Festival of Lights in Aurora December 18
Along with the African American Men of Unity the Aurora Fire and Police Departments will join the Wednesday, Dec. 18 Festival of Lights volunteer efforts to make the night a huge success! Traffic is usually slower during the week, however, because we are lacking seven days of open Festival of
Aurora First Friday Cocoa Crawl, art
The Cocoa Crawl, a part of Aurora First Fridays, sponsored by Aurora Downtown Friday, fills sites, sidewalks, and stores.
Santa on Broadway in Aurora
Santa will stop by shops along Broadway in downtown Aurora this month in the return of the program Santa on Broadway. Children can enjoy a visit and pictures with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following dates and locations: • Saturday, Dec. 14, Santa will stop at
Sign Language Santa at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora December 12
A costumed-volunteer Santa Claus, Dan Basalone of Lisle, will use American Sign Language to “talk” Christmas wishes with 50 deaf kids and caregivers from East Aurora and West Aurora public school districts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at the ninth annual pizza party and gift giveaway at Luigi’s Pizza,
West Aurora Cemetery Board Meeting Dec. 28
The West Aurora Cemetery Board of Trustees will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28. at the home of a Board member. This historic cemetery, 543 Wilder Street in Aurora, is the oldest cemetery in Aurora and contains the graves of many of Aurora’s founders. Military burials
Lehnertz crib blessing Sunday in Aurora
A drive down Lehnertz Avenue and Lehnertz Circle, on Aurora’s northeast side of Aurora, at Sheridan Street and Lehnertz Avenue, likely will elicit the spirit of the season. The homeowners have joined to tell the story of Christ’s birth, with displays in front of every home from Sheridan Street, across
Neighborhood Activities: 12-12-19
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
Pension parade: Taxpayers United of America
Val W. Zimnicki of Taxpayers United of America holds documents in a press announcement Thursday, Dec. 5 in Geneva which reveal excessive government pensions.
Plano Library events include ESL classes
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events this month. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of
Toys for Tots drive at Kifowit office provides cheer
Encouraging residents to donate new toys for children in the community, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be host to another annual Marine “Toys for Tots” Toy drive at her District Office, 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116, in Aurora. Kifowit has a collection bin for the Marine Toys for Tots
Aurora First Fridays Cocoa Crawl a success
The filled Cocoa Crawl promotion, sponsored by Aurora Downtown, at First Fridays in Aurora Friday includes available cocoa at Tavern on Broadway.
Aurora Navy League meeting with Marine Col. (retired) Lawrence J. Kaifesh
Aurora resident Army Lt. Col. Rick Todas (retired), left, and president of the Aurora Navy League, presents an appreciation certificate to Marine Col. (retired) Lawrence J. Kaifesh.
All-you-can-eat in Plano Sunday morning
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. It will be an affordable all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and it will help the Sons of the American Legion raise funds to help support
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Signs in color show us the holiday season is beginning to look like it is drawing closer, or, at least preparations are taking place. Communities will continue to greet the holidays with annual events and new ways to celebrate.
Coffee with Kifowit allows for accessibility
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will welcome public comment at three “Coffee with Kifowit” events this month. “Coffee with Kifowit” events give residents an opportunity to speak one-on-one with Kifowit in an informal setting to discuss State topics, ask questions, or share what issues they have with the state and