Category: Events

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will participate in First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Aug. 1; Diabetes Club in National Night Out August 5

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are participating in Aurora’s First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Friday, Aug. 1. Stolp Avenue will be closed between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard, in downtown Aurora. It’s a celebration of community, and everyone is welcome, from 5 p.m.

Cast a line at free open fishing clinics

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program will have instructors to teach participants basic angling skills including casting, knot tying, and fish identification, while demonstrating ethical angling practices for evenings of fishing fun at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. Participants

Yorkville Public Library Youth events plentiful in August

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Escape Room AdventureThis month’s family fun Escape Adventure is ready! Use

Batavia museum exhibit celebrates pets

They’ve wagged, purred, tweeted, and trotted their way into Batavia’s history, and now they’re taking center stage! Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street, newest temporary exhibit is “Unconditional Love: Batavia’s Best Friends.” It celebrates stories of local pets and animals who’ve left their mark on the community. “Best Friends” will

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Garden Harvest Dinner

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, a cornerstone of hunger relief in Aurora since 1957, is pleased to announce its annual Garden Harvest Dinner Saturday, Aug. 9, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the organization, 834 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora. This elegant, farm-to-table evening will begin with a cocktail hour and garden

Diabetes Club participating in First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Aug. 1; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members provide awareness

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will participate in Aurora’s First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Friday, Aug. 1. Stolp Avenue will be closed for the block party between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard, in downtown Aurora. Stop by our tent, pick up information on prediabetes,

Foster to hold town hall at Aurora University July 29

Congressman Bill Foster will have a town hall Tuesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium, 1347 Prairie Street, Aurora. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.. This event is open to any constituents in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District. Registration isn’t required, but registered guests get priority. Register