The Two Old Two Young Band plays Saturday at the annual St. George Romanian Fest at the St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Aurora. The band, recently formed, provided music during the evening. Jason Crane/The Voice
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program includes two daily drop-off: 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Batavia, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 900 Angle Tarn in West Dundee, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m… There is a fee for
Austin Dempsey of BEI Properties represents Batavia MainStreet to present Betsy Thelin Zinser of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry with a check of $10,096.76 from the recent Batavia Dinner Table. Batavia MainStreet photo
By Al Benson – After 127 years of community ministry, Fourth Street United Methodist Church., 551 S. Fourth Street in Aurora, will close with a final service at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Reverend Derek Rodgers, pastor of Flowing Forth UMC of Aurora, will preside. Flowing Forth UMC was born
Fox Valley Marathon participants make a southern-most turn in Aurora on the path adjacent to River Street to return to the starting point in St. Charles through North Aurora, Batavia, and Geneva on the 26.2-mile run. Click here for more information. Carter Crane/The Voice
Children express emotions on their dragon ride at the Aurora Fiestas Patrias celebration Saturday at the Metra train parking lot. It was a two-day event. Carter Crane/The Voice
Predictability. Spontaneity. Both are a parts of our worlds, the fabric of our society. We can be just one strain, or, continually act in the other. Likely the best of each keeps us fresh and in focus at the same time. The joy of each day is relying on predictability
September 12, 2018 Dear editor, Time was reversed August 25 when Aurora Public Library and Foundation took guests Back to the 1980s! Music by Voyage, Pac Man, and other arcade games of the decade, great food and 1980s attire made for a memorable and fun evening. Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.
The Albright Community Theatre in Batavia will be host to youth and adult auditions for the upcoming holiday show, A Christmas Carol. Audition dates will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 and Monday, Oct. 1. Performance dates will be December 7-9 and 14-16. All roles are available and youth
The Aurora GreenFest will be Saturday! Wonderful exhibitors from our forest preserves, park districts, green businesses, green car owners, and artists all will be at the Prisco Community Center and the beautiful McCullough Park to help everyone learn more about taking care of the Earth. The GreenFest always makes it
Fall Small Fest will take place September 29-30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Growing Place is at 2000 Montgomery Road in Aurora, two blocks north of Ogden Avenue/Route 34 and Rush Copley Medical Center. Imaginations will soar when kids shrink
Rotary Club of Aurora past-president George Ball, left, shares information about the Festival of Lights at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. The Rotary Club of Aurora Festival of Lights is one of the largest free outdoor drive-through holiday lights displays in northern Illinois. The
By Anthony Stanford – Art lovers from far and near turned out to celebrate the 60th Annual Aurora Art League Members’ Show at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora September 7. Founded by art enthusiasts in 1919, the Aurora Art League was organized to encourage and provide
Kane County Sheriff Richard Kramer conducts a panel of suicide prevention at the Santori Library of Aurora Wednesday, Sept. 12. Presenters from left, include Liza Oliva, Holley Mapes, and Laura Murray. Right, the Simply Destinee dancers perform following the presentation. Simply Destinee is a youth organization which offers activities. See
The grand reopening of the Prisco Fitness Center in Aurora Thursday, Sept. 13 offers a variety of information and free registration. The greatly expanded facility offers more workout space and uses a theme of FoxFitness for the other Fox Valley Park District sites at Vaughan Center and Eola Community Center.
The Naperville Astronomical Society holds stargazing events on the Riverwalk and invites community members to observe the Universe, similar to last week’s scene. Jason Crane/The Voice
The DeKalb Footstompers perform at the annual Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park in South Elgin September 9. Carter Crane/The Voice
A woman checks the roster for the alcohol ink painting, For the Love of Earth, by Donna Beichel of Elgin at Sunday’s Norris Gallery’s Vicinity 2018 at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles. Buddy Plumlee’s Town House Shaman in acrylic won the Lester Norris Award. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Job Seekers and Career Changers Workshop, Monday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Attendees can learn about resume basics, methods for targeting resumes
By Barb Nadeau – Fall Prevention Awareness Day is September 22, a time for health care and senior care professionals across the country to gather, discuss, and recognize the dangers associated with tragic falls. Falling is no laughing matter for seniors, older adults, and their family members. Every 11 seconds
