Boy Scouts pitched in at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 26. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13 Scouts and eight adults wielded hand saws and power tools to clear overgrown brush and plants near Hesed’s women’s shelter. The project was designed to improve safety at the
The Kiwanis Club of Yorkville will hold its Sixth annual Yorktoberfest Friday, Sept. 29 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Riverfront Park East in Downtown Yorkville. Yorktoberfest is the largest non-profit event to come to the Fox River. The
Shoppers at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora now have eight new stores to visit. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined new business owners and store managers to celebrate their new ventures with a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the group ceremony, a crowd of well-wishers visited each store with the mayor
Bill Burns, right, puts the grill through its paces at Martin Luther King Park Saturday, Aug. 20 in Aurora’s 36th annual Back-to-School Bash.
Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. Chapter and picnic meeting will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug.26, at Patti & Kevin Smith’s home (please call 815-545-6114 for directions). Agenda items include Legislature Updates, Summer Book update, group rides, car shows, nominations for 2024 officers, and new events. For more information go
By Russ George Get your golf clubs and golf bag ready! Sign up today to join all the other golfers who will “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Friday, Sept. 1, at Fox Bend Golf Course, on U.S. Route 34, in Oswego. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will be
Our favorite toys from childhood can evoke a strong sense of nostalgia. They can transport us back to a simpler time, when our biggest concerns were playing on our living room carpet and having fun. When I was researching information for this article, I came across a photo of a
The vibrant city of Aurora is set to come alive Friday, Sept. 1 when Family Focus proudly presents “Roots Aurora,” a free community block party celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our diverse community. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for a 13th year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The festival will welcome 90 artists this year. The popular, grassroots art festival will return to Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street. “It’s
Aurora Uke Fest includes Hix Brothers Ukulele Band Saturday, Aug. 19 in downtown Aurora.
An furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya’s mission was to raise awareness for Leader Dogs, a Rochester Hills, Mich.-based nonprofit that provides blind or visually-impaired people with life skills
It was a different kind of party with a purpose in Aurora, Wednesday, Aug. 16. Community volunteers gathered for a special school supplies packing party in preparation for Aurora’s largest and longest-running back-to-school bash this weekend. More than 1,000 school supply kits were packed for elementary, middle, and high school
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHOF) will begin accepting nominations, Friday, Sept. 1, of outstanding visual, literary, media, and performing artists, for its 2024 class of inductees. Anyone may submit a name for consideration and there is no fee. The nomination form is at FoxValleyArtsHallofFame.org. The deadline for
Indians in Aurora celebrated Tuesday the 77th Anniversary of the independence of India. August 15 is celebrated globally as India Day, marking the country’s independence from Britain in 1947. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Aurora Alderwoman Shweta Baid, the first Indian American elected in the state’s second-largest city, hosted Aurora’s
The related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson, and Stoner families of Kendall, Kane, Will, and DuPage Counties will hold their 94th annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 13, at Hudson Crossing Park on Harrison Street at the east end of the Oswego U.S. Route 34 bridge in Oswego. The Lantz and Stoner families began
The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 is sponsoring its annual pig roast from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork, potato salad, baked beans, dinner roll, and dessert. Dine in or drive thru. Proceeds
If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to celebrate your love of comics and pop culture, then the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) will hold a CAPE Con event Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Santori Library in Aurora is the place to be! Participants come to this event
Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, will take a listening tour of congregants. Thursday, Aug. 17, Reverend Scott will open a five-date series of small-group listening sessions in congregants’ homes. The informal gatherings are designed to help Pastor Tammy meet and learn about the congregation.
Another farm-fresh culinary adventure awaits everyone in Marie’s Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora, at The Garlic Show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The cooking class will be presented by Garlic Breath Farm of Elburn. Local farmers, Sharon and Tony Pferschy will showcase their wonderful
Aurora resident Russ George, right, president of Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, offers a raffle drawing chance to a visitor at the Aurora Fifth Ward National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Washington Park.
