All groups, organizations, residents, and friends of southeast Aurora at invited to the sixth annual Tri-County Aurora/Ward 9 Clean-Up the Streets Day, Saturday at Maciano’s Pizza Parking, 2460 S. Eola Road. There will be a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed by clean-up and scavenger hunt game from 9 a.m. to
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: Saturday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. Electronics and books will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors, both tube and flat screen, of $25. for screens under 21 inches) and
Demeter funds go to Paws Saving Lives Donald A. Demeter Golf Tournament in Rocky Point, Mexico will be a benefit to Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora. Charles Demeter, son of Donald A. Demeter, and a member of the Aurora Club, organized the event in memory of his father. The funds raised
Gina Santori, left, an Aurora Public Library benefactor, and Aliya Husain, with two Islamic organizations which seek cultural understanding, share a hug after they were speakers at the Aurora Public Library meeting Wednesday, April 25. See Carter Crane’s article here. Jason Crane/The Voice
The recently-formed city of Aurora Youth Council (AYC) held its inaugural YOUTHTalk forum at Prisco Center in Aurora Tuesday. The event moderated by members of the AYC focused on how to be a mindful member of school communities and take preventive measures to promote safety. The event was free and
Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Aurora perform fix-up and clean-up duties in Aurora Saturday in the 400 block of North Union Street in an annual Rebuilding Together Aurora project, one of many completed that day. Carter Crane/The Voice
Students shovel dirt around a tree they planted on Arbor Day Friday at Henry Cowherd Middle School in Aurora. Mayor Richard Irvin, right, views the process which includes adding a memorial for the late Henry Cowherd who was known for his volunteerism and leadership. Carter Crane/The Voice
Ethnicity, Diversity exhibit Friday There are endless ways to build an American city. In Aurora we did it through the optimism and hard work of waves of immigrants from a dozen nations and cultures around the world. A new exhibit, Ethnicity and Diversity in Aurora, 1834-present, will begin Friday, May
In recognition of International Firefighters’ Day, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N Broadway, Aurora, would like to thank all of the men and women who have helped protect our communities. Current and retired firefighters will be welcomed guests and receive free admission to the Museum Friday, May 4. The
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will present its annual Service To God and Fellowman Award to Denny Wiggins at a banquet in his honor Wednesday, May 23 at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. The award honors a community member for exemplary leadership skills, consistent service as a role model, and improving
The Woman’s Club of Aurora will close this club season at noon, Tuesday, May 8 at Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 East New York, Aurora. Mary Vaughn, former agent with the FBI, will present the program “Women In the FBI”. A Summer art scholarship to Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, will be
Master Xin Qi, right, looking into the middle of the circle, of Panda Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Naperville, leads a fitness routine Saturday for those who may suffer from Parkinson’s disease. The special event was at Jesse “The Law” Boxing Club in Aurora at the Fox Valley Park
History on a Fork, Spring fundraiser for the Aurora Historical Society, Friday includes musicians, The Internationals, Henry Sergienko and Arkady Pevchin from Buffalo Grove. The site is One East Benton (Support Techs, formerly Aurora Public Library). Included was a kitchen, a replica of an immigrant kitchen centered around a c.
A group of 100 Aurora area residents came out for part of the third annual National Day of Prayer and Protest Against Planned Parenthood, at 150 Planned Parenthood facilities in 37 states. More than 5,000 participated. Counter-protestors turned out in some locations as well, including a group in Aurora dressed
Kori Kasper and Bryan Kasper move new plants indoors for their new business, Branch Gardens, 77 S. Lake Street in Aurora. The urban city garden will have its soft opening during First Fridays, Friday, May 4 in Aurora. They moved the plants inside because of chilly weather Wednesday, April 25.
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The next one-day event will be Saturday, May 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. Electronics and books will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors, both tube and flat screen, of $25.
Books needed for Used Book Sale The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are planning their 10th annual Used Book Sale. This great fundraiser has brought in $41,800 for the Library during the past nine years, with help, we can add to this total. Money raised by the sale goes
For the last 15 years, the second Tuesday in May has been reserved for enjoying a taste of restaurants in downtown Aurora. This year, the Downtown Taste will move to the last Tuesday in July and will start new restaurant week within downtown. Downtown Taste July 31 will offer diners
Guests speak with representatives from SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) at the Naperville Park District Earth Day Fair Sunday, April 22 (Earth Day) in Naperville. Several hundred attended. Congressman Bill Foster spoke briefly at the opening and was introduced by Park District president Mike Reilly.
Maureen Gasek of the Aurora Area Regional Chamber of Commerce hands Cheryl Holz, right, balloons for her birthday Saturday. Holz finished the mural on the back of Kim Granholm’s Aurora Fastprint in downtown Aurora. The mural contains some of the newest printing technology to wrap the back of the building.
