The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program one-day event will be Saturday, Oct. 12 at a new location, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora. Hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Electronics and books will be accepted. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors,
The Aurora GreenFest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 will be all about sustainability and living gently on the earth. Parking at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois, is limited and there is a parking plan which includes Aurora Township shuttle bus service to and from four
Cathy Ferrel, second from left, moved to Aurora in 1997, during her 40 year career in financial sales with Fortune 100 companies. She volunteered in Indian Prairie School District 204 in many capacities such as Parent Teachers Association, the district wide Indian Prairie Parent’s Council (IPPC) group, and assisting in
There are items to consider while we ponder the arrival of both the Saturday, Sept. 21 Friends of the Fox River clean-up in seven Kane County communities and the 10th Aurora GreenFest at the Prisco Center and McCullough Park of the Fox Valley Park District from 10 a.m to 4
Shoppers will find many bargains at the Fall Rummage and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 and from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ. A wide selection of reasonably-priced household goods, toys, books, clothing for all
The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct, 1, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. All retired teachers, both AARTA members and non-members, who are interested in preserving their pension and insurance benefits are invited. Representatives from TRS and IRTA will
Aurora • Through October 20 Broadway Series: “Newsies” Straight from the headlines of turn of the century New York comes the true story that had Broadway roaring before it even opened. Joseph Pulitzer is plotting a way to increase the revenue of his declining newspaper; while down in the streets,
The Naperville Police and Fire Departments invite all residents to attend the annual Public Safety Open House taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Naperville’s Public Safety Campus, 1380 Aurora Avenue. The whole family can enjoy the fun and educational day, which will feature a
Blackberry Farm in Aurora will celebrate the Fall season throughout October with the return of its popular Pumpkin Weekends, to start Saturday, Oct. 5. Each weekend in October, including Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 14, residents are invited to enjoy family-friendly, pumpkin-themed festivities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
The Aurora Public Library (APL) will present its fifth annual Ofrendas competition, and everyone is invited to participate! Community organizations, families, and community members can sign up to decorate an altar in the Santori Library, 101 S River Street, Aurora, Atrium, to honor deceased relatives and welcome the spirits to
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. The informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
The second annual Indie Author Day will take place at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive in Sugar Grove, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Authors are invited to submit for participation by completing a registration form on the Library’s website at www.sgpl.org. Information
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. • Doctors Notes Series: “Understanding Your Health and Your Options to Control Your Health”, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.. Dr.
The American Legion Post 342 will have its first race event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles. Registration and packet pick-up will start at 9 a.m., along with the light breakfast in large shelter, which will end at
