Category: Events

Aurora Pooch Parade in Phillips Park

Inaugural Aurora Pooch Parade, Sunday at the Phillips Park Visitors Center

The inaugural Aurora Pooch Parade, Sunday at the Phillips Park Visitors Center in Aurora, below, includes a grand marshal, a three-year-old puppy named Leroy Jenkins (not in photo). He was adopted by Alex Voigt, city of Aurora government, deputy chief of staff. Jenkins was adopted more than a year ago

Founder of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, Juan Manuel “Nery” Cruz

Latinos honored for Hispanic Heritage Month at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday

Founder of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl, Juan Manuel “Nery” Cruz, second from right, is honored with a proclamation from mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. Cruz was nominated as  Aurora Fiestas Patrias Parade grand marshal. Alberto Reynaga, ballet assistant director, is left, and Juany Garza, Aurora Ward

Carolyn Burnham, Batavia Environmental Commission (BEC)

Batavia Environmental Commission volunteer opportunities discussed at Valley of the Fox Sierra Club meeting

Carolyn Burnham, Batavia Environmental Commission (BEC) discusses initiatives and volunteer opportunities at the Valley of the Fox Sierra Club meeting at the Batavia Public Library Monday. She gave information on the many BEC programs including the Batavia High School restoration project workday September 23, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and