Any review of important news stories in 2018 both has built-in limitations and functions in the lens of the eye of the beholder. The Voice this week and last week presented in photos and captions some top events in our circulation area in 2018. It was not a comprehensive look.
Citizens Climate Lobby, greater Aurora chapter, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Reverend John Bell, Wesley UMC pastor, said, “We believe CCL’s bipartisan policy and lobbying for a
Lucinda “Cindy” Chase of Aurora was surprised Sunday, Jan. 6 with a concert by congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Chase had been invited to a reception to mark her retirement as the Church’s praise music director for 15 years. Instead of relaxing in the audience, she was
The wake for Tom Weisner will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. both Thursday, Jan. 10 and Friday, Jan. 11 at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. The public memorial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena
By Miriam Meza – With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day right around the corner, Monday, Jan. 21, it’s a great time to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, our roles as responsible global citizens and what we plan for our legacy, whether it’s in our community or in the world. Dr.
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. • Movie Matinee, Monday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. This ensemble comedy, mixing adorable canines and humans who need as much rescuing as the
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library invites everyone to its sixth annual Mini Golf FUN Raiser at the Library Sunday, Jan. 27. The Mini Golf FUN Raiser is a family-friendly event that will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 27, with the last tee-off at 4 p.m..
This year will be a third time for a Moving Wall in six years, a memorial and remembrance in the Aurora area. The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, led by the organization’s president, Herschel Luckinbill, will bring the The Wall of Honor to the Fox Valley area which will include
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Batavia VFW on River Street in Batavia. All veterans are invited to join. For more information, please visit the website bataviapost504.org. —Don Nallenweg, Legion Post 504
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15. The meeting will be held in the private dining room at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after dinner speaker will be Joe Rosner, a recognized expert
• Montgomery’s household recycling event: The Village of Montgomery’s next quarterly recycling event will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Public Works facility, 891 Knell Road in Montgomery. A photo ID will be required to show residency. Items that can be brought in include:
Soups on at Sandwich VFW Jan. 12 Sandwich VFW Auxiliary will hold its Soups On from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street, Sandwich. The meal will include a 16-ounce bowl of soup, dinner roll, and dessert and $6 carryout’s will
ELEMY, LLC will be host to the Second Annual ELEMY Chili Bowl to benefit World Relief DuPage/Aurora from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Gillerson’s Grubbery, 33 W. New York Street, and Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York Street, each in downtown Aurora. For $15 per person,
The Fox Valley Park District’s New Year’s Eve party noon December 31, 2018, brings family fun at the Vaughan Center in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
The annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Prisco Center in Aurora Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, includes author and freedom rider Thomas M. Armstrong III. The celebration was sponsored by Aurora’s African American Men of Unity. He delivers the keynote message at the Aurora celebration with information about his book, “Autobiography of
Naperville Park District and KidsMatter to will be hosts to a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 5 at Fort Hill Activity Center in the gymnasium, first floor, 20 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville. Individuals seeking Summer, seasonal, or part-time employment are invited to attend. Hiring managers
“Introduction to Medical Cannabis” will be presented at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Holiday Inn Express, 2055 Weisbrook Drive in Oswego. The public is invited. Admission is $25. The guest speaker will be Rick Niksic, education and outreach coordinator from Greenhouse Medical Cannabis dispensaries. Greenhouse operates dispensaries in Morris,
By Miriam Meza – New year, new staff members! New year, new role, new events! The Aurora Public Library (APL) is kicking off the new year with a new staff member at the Santori Public Library of Aurora and the new ideas that come with her. We welcome Krista Danis,
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 their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
Tammy McCarthy, right, owner of Double Yolk Restaurant in Aurora, in a blue jacket standing next to a man with crutches, created a wonderful day for approximately 400 individuals in need of assistance. A meal was provided and each child at the event was given a present. There was an
