“Self-Care for Caregivers”, an interactive workshop for family caregivers older than the age 50, will be presented at Panera Bread, 154 W Wilson Street, Batavia, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27. The workshop will be led by Karen Hunter, a certified holistic wellness coach and family caregiver
Volunteer barbers trim heads in a recent fundraiser. More than 100 Aurora-area residents in 20 teams lined up for head shavings at Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant in Aurora in the third annual benefit for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which raises funds for kids’ cancer research. Al Benson/The Voice
The Warehouse Church in Aurora celebrates its 30th anniversary recently. Pastors are, from left, Dave Miller, Gary Moody, and Randy Schoof. Founders are Randy Schoof and Randy Kerkman. Heather Russell photo
The second annual Yorkville St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown takes a cruise on Hydraulic Street Saturday. Carter Crane/The Voice
Marmion Academy in Aurora will present its Spring musical Seussical Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Academy’s Alumni Hall at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. Reserved seating tickets are $10.; limited seating will be available at the door. A musical perfect
Denzel Lee, left, extends a marriage proposal to Sarai Carter at the Boys II Men 2018 6th annual Phenomenal Woman Awards at Piper’s Banquets in Aurora. See page 1 and facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
The Woman’s Club of Aurora invites the public to its presentation of “Little Black Dress” luncheon and fashion show Saturday, March 24 at Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 East New York Street, Aurora. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with opportunities for silent auction, cash-n-carry tables, raffles, door prizes, and a
What are the two words that are music to a students’ ears this time of year? Spring Break! Winter Break is a time to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Summer Break is a time to mow the lawn, or, for the older set, get a job. Spring Break
League of Women Voters Central Kane County’s candidates’ forum Thursday, March 8 at the Batavia Government Center included candidates for Kane County Clerk and for Kane County Sheriff. Left, Stan Bond, Republican Party Candidate for County Clerk, shakes hands with Democratic candidate Nico Jimenez. Right photo, Kane Sheriff candidates from
Fundraisers for Special Olympics include a dip in chilly bodies of water, perhaps in 30 degree to 40 degree temperatures. Participants, clubs, school group, law enforcement agencies, and individuals, pay to take dips. Left, one participant is dressed with a Dunkin’ Donut cup for a cap and is fitted into
World renowned saxophonist Kenny G will bring his signature sultry sound to the Arcada Theatre Sunday, March 25. Infusing jazz and R&B, the Grammy Award winner is currently one of the best selling artists of our time, with global sales totaling more than 75 Million records. He is the first
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, invites Aurora/Naperville/Oswego area residents to meet with her to discuss issues they care about at her “Coffee with Kifowit” stops throughout her 84th State Representative District this month. “It is important that I am available to residents so they can directly communicate their questions, concerns,
Kate Purl, right, director of Aurora’s Harry Potter Festival, poses for a photo with Noon Rotary of Aurora president George Ball, at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. Purl said Warner Brothers, the studio that owns the rights to the Harry Potter film series, is
If you enjoyed reading “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson, you may want to listen to author William Hazelgrove when he presents a lecture on Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair at the Santori Library in Aurora. In “The Devil in the White City,” Larson intertwines
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
Vicki Feyen of Let Your Light Shine Astrology said she discovered astrology in elementary school, and has studied it for 27 years. “When I had children, I used it as a tool to understand their basic characteristics and work with them,” she said. “Astrology gives you acceptance and confidence to
Polar Plunge celebrations in cold waters include, left, at Silver Spring State Park in Yorkville, and Metea Valley High School representatives in Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club. See videos at facebook.com/thevoice.us.
In preparation for a wave of health and wellness, the WellBatavia Initiative will be host to free lectures by experts in the health and wellness field every Thursday in May at 6 p.m. at The Tea Tree, 29 N. River Street, Batavia. The WellBatavia Initiative will offer exciting and interactive
John Galles, 92, a World War II veteran, conducts a session at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, an assisted living facility, Friday, in a first-person account of his experiences for the benefit of Boys Scouts and Cub Scouts. His talk, among other items, touched on well-known General George Patton. Left,
The Aurora African-American Heritage Advisory Board’s 14th Annual Heritage Dinner Friday at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora includes recognition of Dr. Darrell Echols, principal of Metea Valley High School, with a Mayoral Proclamation naming February 23 as Darrell Echols Day in Aurora. Dr. Echols was honored as the 2018 Outstanding
