Kiwanian Amy Roth, left, presents a Kiwanis coffee mug and birthday flowers to Natasha Lehrer Lewis from Esther’s Place at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Esther’s Place is a small farm in Big Rock where individuals can create and purchase crafts from
The Rotary Club of Montgomery welcomes new member Brenda Pino recently. She was previously a Rotarian who brings a wealth of experience to the Club. The Club was host to Ron Hain of the Kane County Sheriff Department. Right is Theresa Sperling of the Montgomery Club. Submitted photo
Rodrigo “Bobby” Menendez, Aurora Noon Lions Club president and Diane Renner, director of Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora celebrate a pizza/pasta fundraiser for the Pantry sponsored by the Lions at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora September 18. Al Benson/The Voice
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are celebrating their 10th year as a volunteer advocacy and support organization; their time and energy are always available to the Library. Friends’ members speak up for the Library, raise money for a variety of purposes, and work behind the scenes to assist
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit http://www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • New Life for Old Bags, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For
Octo Street Fest is a free Fall festival for all ages Saturday, Oct. 13 in downtown Aurora. Held on Pinney Street behind New York Street’s “Restaurant Row,” Octo Street Fest will have a highlight of menu offerings from dining options. There will be music and some magic for an afternoon
A youngster looks at an old panel of administration Saturday at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum 50-year celebration. Notice the dial telephone, another item of the past. Carter Crane/The Voice
Tony Berg, seated, receives honors for serving in World War II and celebrating his 100th birthday September 25 in a celebrations of senior DeKalb County veterans. Standing are Steve Berg, son of Tony Berg; Cliff Oleson, Open Roads ABATE; Rob Halvax, Open Roads ABATE; Larry Aska; and Ken Smith. The
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16. The meeting will be at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m.. The after-dinner speaker will
The Aurora Veterans Day parade and ceremony will be Sunday, Nov. 11. The parade will step-off at the corner of Benton and Broadway at 10:15 a.m., and end at the G.A.R. Memorial Hall, where the “Honoring All Who Served” ceremony will take place. The ceremony will include a military rifle
Aurora Alderman Mike Saville of the 6th Ward and Cinco de Mayo bakery owner Gerardo Parra cut the ribbon Sunday to officially open the store at 102 N. Lake Street in Aurora. The building, vacant for three years, once was a Fanny May candy store. The Cino de Mayo store
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, takes a scoop of the newest flavor Monday in honor of Lauren Underwood at the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. Underwood, a Naperville resident, is challenging Republican Party U.S. representative Randy Hultgren in the 14th Congressional District election November 6. The flavor
A free wildlife program will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 at Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee. A Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, and Red Tail Hawk will visit. Reservations are required by calling 815-356-6605. — Billita Jacobsen
• Oswego household hazardous waste recycling event: The event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1000 Station Drive, Oswego, is open to all Illinois residents. Household hazardous waste items are materials purchased for cleaning or maintaining a home and include: Oil-based paints, household batteries, used motor
Naperville 5K Turkey Trot family fun The Naperville Noon Lions will be host to its 21st annual 5K Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day morning Thursday, Nov. 22, at 8 a.m.. It is a family-friendly, fun event that will begin at Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Avenue, in Naperville. Running strollers
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with some State leaders, the City and State Information Expo at Aurora City Hall Saturday, Oct. 13 has been postponed and was set to be rescheduled for a near-future event. Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora had been set to be host to the City
Hundreds of volunteers from many organizations last week joined forces for build a playground at Bardwell Elementary School in East Aurora School District 131. Click here to see a video with highlights of the event. East Aurora School District 131 photos
Harvest of the Acorn Moon, a family celebration, Sunday at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora, helps bring in Autumn with folk music, hikes, pumpkin-painting, games, and crafts. The weather was clear. The Harvest Moon Monday, Sept. 24 was hidden with cloud covering. When Illinois became a state, 200 years ago,
Eleventh District U.S. congressman Bill Foster offers a few words during SciTech Hands on Museum’s 30th anniversary celebration on Benton Street in Aurora Sunday. Arlene Hawks, SciTech executive director is at the right. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will be host to a Community Hero Day and Touch-a-Truck event Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. This event is free and will activities including a touch-a-truck, pop-up shops, and free fire truck rides. Families will have an opportunity to take a
