More than 200 Aurora senior citizens eagerly showed up for a special workshop presented by the FBI and the City of Aurora, Wednesday, May 15, Senior Fraud Awareness Day. Last year, the frequency of elder fraud crimes targeting Americans over 60 reached an alarming high, surpassing any previous year. These
The Northern Lights over western Montgomery Saturday night, May 11, at about 9:40 p.m..
Discipling Anti-Racist Youth: Part 2,” a free workshop, will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. Youth leaders and aspiring youth workers are invited. Admission, breakfast, and parking are free. Workshop facilitator is Richard Guzman,
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18. A clinic by Aurora Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are
To assist in the prevention of identity theft, the Oswego Police Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (OCPAAA) is a partner with the Rotary Club of Oswego to offer a free shredding service to the community. The shred event is scheduled for Saturday, June 29, at the Oswego Public Works Facility,
Hundreds attend the Aurora Senior Expo at Prisco Community Center on Tuesday.
The annual St. Peter Church, Father George Glover Memorial Golf Outing will be held Friday, June 7, at the Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Avenue, Aurora followed by dinner at O’Malley’s Pub and Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue, next to the golf course. The fee of only $95 per golfer
Aurora Lions Club will sponsor a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game June 2 in Milwaukee. The public is invited. Included will be transportation, game admission, and potluck tailgate party. The outing is a “Kids Need Glasses” fundraiser by Aurora Lions Club. The event
Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street, Aurora, will donate 10% of a check to the Exchange Club of Aurora Wednesday, June 5. Just mention the Exchange Club of Aurora to your server. Dine-in only. Excludes alcohol and any other promotions. The Exchange Club of Aurora was founded in 1937 and supports
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.
