Lifelong Learning Center at Waubonsee Community College
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora learned November 25, about the Lifelong Learning Center at Waubonsee Community College from Ceil Carey.
‘Brassy and Bright’: Fox Valley Brass Band concert Dec. 14
“Brassy and Bright,” a Fox Valley Brass Band holiday concert, is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St., Aurora. Victor Anderson returns to direct the 31-member band in joyful carols and dazzling selections by Stephen Bulla, Andrew Wainwright and more! Tickets,
Historical Society Tanner House Holidays to start Dec. 7
The Aurora Historical Society’s historic Tanner House Museum is now festively decorated for the holiday season and ready for guests. Every room in the 1857 home is decked out in seasonal finery. Most rooms have a Christmas tree, including the formal parlor, which boasts a 12-foot tree. The house will
Aurora Winter Lights Festival 2025
The Aurora Winter Lights Festival parade delighted many onlookers in downtown Aurora November 21.
Diverse faiths celebrate Thanksgiving season
Celebrating the Thanksgiving season, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and other faith groups gathered at an annual interfaith worship service Sunday, Nov. 23. Our Savior Lutheran Church hosted the afternoon “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship.” InterFaith Aurora, an ecumenical group, sponsored the event that featured messages and songs from diverse area
Suburban retired teachers give back
Celebrating the holidays, Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association members will make greeting cards for a local charity. Tuesday, Dec. 2, the 11 a.m. meeting at Lincoln Inn in Batavia will feature holiday card-making for Wayside Cross Ministries’ patrons. AARTA members will sign supplied cards with first names with added short
Plano Rockin’ Christmas Events
The lighted vehicle parade will be Friday, Dec. 5, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Plano High School and will arrive at Plano Depot, 10 W. Main St. around 7:30 p.m.. The Ross Greiter Spirit Award will be given to a person that best represents the “Spirit of Christmas” throughout the
Fox Valley Park District Great Gingerbread Bake-off Dec. 5
Enjoy family-bonding and some friendly competition during the Fox Valley Park District’s “Great Gingerbread Bake-off” Friday, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Rd. in Aurora. Families will have 90 minutes to build and decorate their best gingerbread house to present to
Montgomery Merry & Bright Dec. 7
Santa will arrive at the Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N River St., Montgomery, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 by fire truck courtesy of the Montgomery and Countryside Fire District. Santa will join with mayor Matt Brolley to light the Village tree. Attendees can visit with Santa and enjoy crafts,
Batavia’s Celebration of Lights starts holiday season Nov. 30
Batavia’s Celebration of Lights will take place at Batavia’s Peg Bond Center, 151 N Island Ave., Batavia, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Santa Claus will visit to light the large community tree and visit with children when the community gathers to start the holiday season with
Annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon, December 8
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 and Rotary Club of Aurora United will hold their annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 Batavia Ave (IL-31), Batavia. As usual, veterans will be honored, achievement awards will be presented to
Winter Reading Adventure to begin December 1 at APLD
As the days grow shorter and the winter chill settles in, there’s no better time to grab a warm drink, snuggle up with a good book, and join the Aurora Public Library District for one of our favorite annual traditions: the Winter Reading Adventure (WRA)! Launching December 1, this beloved
Yorkville Library youth events in December plentiful
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. 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. The library will be closed December 24, 25, and 31. Escape
Unbound: Human Trafficking Summit at Aurora Uni.
Approximately 200 law enforcement officers, attorneys, social workers, healthcare professionals, and college students attended “Unbound: A Human Trafficking Awareness and Response Summit” Friday, Nov. 21, in Aurora. Kane County State’s attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Aurora University partnered in the event held at the university banquet hall. Mosser and Brandon
Lakota Sioux hoop dancer performs at Aurora Library
Lakota Sioux hoop dancer Starr Chief Eagle performs with three of 22 hoops November 22 at Santori Public Library in Aurora.
Forest Preserve District of Kane County program for young explorers
Building on the popularity of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s, “Little Saplings” preschool series, the District is excited to introduce, “Twigs to Trees,” a new nature program designed specifically for school-age children in kindergarten through second grade. Each session of “Twigs to Trees” invites young explorers to investigate
Geneva animal rescue fundraiser Dec. 7-8
One-hundred raffle gift baskets will highlight “Santa Paws,” a 14th annual fundraiser by Geneva-based Starfish Animal Rescue next weekend. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Starfish’s intake facility at 204 Dearborn Ct.
West Aurora Cemetery meeting
The annual meeting of the West Aurora Cemetery Association will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Holmstad Town Center building in Batavia, at the corner of Route 31 and Fabyan Parkway (it is the only building with balconies). Anyone interested in this unique, historic Cemetery is
Aurora Lions to ring bells for Salvation Army Red Kettle
Aurora Lions Club members will ring bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle holiday fundraiser, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.. A dozen Lions in one-hour shifts will ring handbells while collecting donations outside Jewel-Osco, 1952 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Lions president Randall “Randy”
Lakota hoop dancing with Starr Chief Eagle in Aurora
Imagine you are standing in an open field in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Reach your hand out in front of you and touch your finger to the horizon line. Now slowly turn in a circle and make your finger follow along that line, creating a hoop around yourself.