Karen Peck, second from left, stands with the Naperville chapter of Stand on Every Corner, by the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville every day from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Thursday, Aug. 23 was Peck’s 46th consecutive day at the Naperville location she formed. She plans to be there every evening
Roots Aurora, the free community block party, which celebrates the cultural richness of Aurora, will be 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at the Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora. Roots Aurora is a community celebration of dance, music, art and food, presented by non-profit organizations and community leaders.
Aurora City Council members and mayor Richard C. Irvin, at the table, applaud signing of the agreement which will give Aurora city government employees a paid holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the third Monday in January. Mayor Irvin signed the document at the desk moments earlier. The
By Anthony Stanford – All three Aurora Public Library (APL) locations and several bookmobile stops were hosts to that APL customer favorite: Storytime. Designed to promote literacy, storytimes are presented at locations such as Panera Bread, the Fire Museum, and SciTech, and offer a unique experience for children of all
The Naperville Park District will offer a variety of Autumn events, including favorite traditions and new programs for the community to enjoy during September and October. • Wednesday, Sept. 5, adults ages 18 and up are invited to an adult hike with a Naturalist from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Tuesday, Sept. 4 and 18, 10 a.m to 10:30 a.m.,
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program will include two daily drop-offs throughout the county, as well as a one-day collection events in St. Charles. The next one-day event will be Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. Electronics,
Fox Valley Habitat party Sept. 9 Fox Valley Habitat will have event Sunday, Sept. 9. The first event will be Faith Build 2018 Community Block Party, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and radio station K-LOVE, fun, food, fellowship, music, raffle baskets and activities for the family. The event will be
Carillonneur for Naperville, Tim Sleep, plays Aretha Franklin songs Saturday to honor the Queen of Soul who died Thursday, Aug. 16 at the age of 76. The Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower has 72 bells and is on the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. The Moser Tower was built in
Smallville: Cars reflect a variety Saturday at the annual Smallville Superfest in Plano. The Crowe’s Aurora Car Show was on Main Street from noon to 4:15 p.m. in the three-day event, which included music, movies, book sale, and cruise night. One girl takes a ride down the inflatable slide at
Dave Bruce, Plainfield, holds his certificate for Best of Show at the 10th Annual Historic LaSalle Street Auto Show in Aurora Sunday after receiving the award from show founder Joe Dispensa. The car, left, is a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda. To see more photos click here facebook.com/thevoice.us.
Festivals, shows, events, and various activities are a part of our communities’ scenes. Continually. Perpetually. Joyously. The calendar is crowded with delightful and important events, some annual and successful events, and some inaugural occasions. The City of Lights Ukulele Festival will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will meet 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at the Batavia Public Library where we will welcome Carolyn Burnham of the Batavia Environmental Commission. She will discuss the current efforts of the BEC and other affiliated groups such as river clean-ups, Fabyan Woods Restoration
Batavia Public School District 101 will welcome eight inductees into its fourth annual Hall of Honor at Batavia High School Thursday, Sept. 20. The BPS101 Hall of Honor was initiated by the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence and BPS101 to promote pride in Batavia Public Schools and to honor alumni,
The Holmstad’s annual Bazaar is one of Fox Valley’s most anticipated events. Now in its 41st year, residents are putting final touches on all of the unique items they sell to the public when the community will open its doors at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Shoppers will have a
By Anthony Stanford – Janet Stephens, Bonnie Bogden, and Becky Clark are leaders for the classic film and book discussion groups at the Aurora Public Library (APL) West Branch. Stephens, who leads the West Branch non-fiction group, 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, has a love of
With new backpacks full of supplies and with heads ready to be filled with knowledge in their new grades, Mooseheart’s elementary, middle school, and high school students made their way Thursday, Aug. 16 to the first day of the 2018-2019 school year. Minutes after the opening bell, the routine was
A few individuals pose for the camera Friday at the Prisco Community Center during the Community Job Fair. The event was sponsored by Invest Aurora, Quad County Urban League, and the Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce. Judy Dawson, right, is a developmental specialist at Invest Aurora. John Ross
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.plano.lib.il.us or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
Naperville’s Senior Task Force announced recently that Naperville resident and long-time Riverwalk Adult Day Services volunteer Barbara Appelson has been named the winner of the inaugural Senior of the Year Award. Appelson will be formally presented with the 2018 award at the Tuesday, Sept. 4, City Council meeting. Appelson was
