The Village of North Aurora is a partner with Kane County Recycles to present an electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 1 at the North Aurora Police Department parking lot, 200 South Lincolnway, North Aurora. Attendees can safely recycle electronics, clothing and shoes, home textiles, and
Scenes reflect the annual Aurora Food Truck Festival Friday May 3.
By Russ George Get your golf bag out and polish up your golf clubs! Sign up today to join all the other golfers who will “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a shotgun start at
Arranmore Farm and Polo Club announced its Summer schedule for matches at its Oswego field. The public is invited. Matches are played on the Club’s international field at 34 Rance Road in Oswego. The dates are: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.
Celebrity vintage toy collector Joel “The Toy Scout” Magee will appraise Hot Wheels toys, Barbies, Star Wars toys, comic books and other pre-1980s memorabilia from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Hampton Inn and Suites, 2423 Bushwood Drive, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are
The West Aurora Cemetery will hold its annual Memorial Day celebration at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26. The National organization, “Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil War,” encampment from Rockford will present an historic program in Civil War uniforms. This cemetery has the graves of veterans from every of
Project Safe Aurora Violence Prevention Coalition invites the community to join a pivotal event focused on gun violence prevention. “A Practical Approach to Gun Violence,” is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. This community event aims
Are you a proud quilt owner? If so, why not share your fabric art treasure with the whole community during the 2024 PrairieFest Quilt Show? The show is co-hosted by the Quilters Dozen Quilt Club, the Oswegoland Park District, and the Little White School Museum. Area residents who own heirloom
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is thrilled to welcome an esteemed author for an upcoming special storytime event. Longtime Aurora resident, and former The Voice columnist, Jo Fredell Higgins, will share her delightful new children’s book, A Zoo Menagerie, with families at the Eola Road Library Branch at 10
The St. Charles Arts Council (SCAC) will hold the following programming for the rest of this year: •Monthly Artist Coffee Talk events: Artists meet on the third Tuesday each month at 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Public Library. This event is open to all and not restricted to SCAC
It was a busy day with packed goods from the Aurora Spring electronics recycling drive thru at the Route 59 train station Saturday, May 4.
The spirit of giving was alive and well in Montgomery as the Montgomery Rotary Club announced a generous donation of $1,000 to Boulder Hill Elementary School Library. This donation not only demonstrates the club’s commitment to education but also underscores their dedication to serving the local community. The donation was
Fox Valley Music Consortium will feature six Summer concerts, June through August. Scheduled to perform are Fox Valley Jazz Big Band, Fox Chamber Singers, Fox Valley Orchestra, and Fox Valley Brass Band. The series will open at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 2, with “The Modern Big Band,” a concert by
The Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown competition in Aurora Thursday, April 18, raised funds and provides smiles for many including the representatives of Naperville’s Santo Cielo restaurant and lounge.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, prediabetes, and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose). Last month, I shared with readers of The Voice, what the American Diabetes Association says about prediabetes. This week readers an
The City of Aurora government’s Purchasing Division will hold ‘”How to do Business with Aurora,” a free workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 7, at City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Individual vendors and small to large vendors are invited. Topics will include: —Al Benson
Spring Rummage and Bake Sale will take place April 26 -27 at the Yorkville Congregation United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. A wide selection of household goods,
The City of Aurora government is collaborating with the FBI to host the ‘Empowering Seniors Against Scams’ Workshop on National Senior Fraud Awareness Day at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15.It will take place at two locations: Senior Services Associates, 2111 Plum Street and Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, both in
Aurora Police Department held its annual “Coffee with a Cop” on Wednesday evening, April 17, at Javaplus Coffee in Aurora. The public was invited. Coffee, pastries and conversation were free. “Building relationships one cup at a time” was the theme. An APD statement said, “The mission of Coffee with a
Aurora residents can do their part to help save the Earth by recycling electronics for free, but registration is required. Online registration for the popular Spring Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru opens today on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2204 at 9 a.m. The first 2,000 Aurora residents who register will secure
