The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park resumes its Date with History series at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, with a presentation by Colonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter. He will share stories and insights from his 2020 book, “Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War.” The free lecture
The fascinating history to be learned behind the transformation of the Joliet Arsenal into the stunning Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie when the Oswegoland Heritage Association, in partnership with the Oswegoland Park District, presents “From War Plants to Prairie Plants: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and the Joliet Arsenal” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 in the Museum’s Roger Matile Room.
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will dedicate this home at 654 Spruce Street in Aurora with a program Saturday, March 11, at 10 a.m..
The 19th annual Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club’s Wine and Chocolate Extravaganza and the Club members who made it all possible, was such a success we decided to do it again. It is now our 20th annual event. All who enjoyed it in the past, please join us again. Tickets are
Kim Simmons and daughter Emily, 9, sell Girl Scout cookies outside Walgreen’s on Constitution Drive in Aurora Saturday, Feb. 25.
The life and work of artist and educator Ruth Van Sickle Ford (1897-1989) is the subject of the Spring exhibit at the Aurora Historical Society (AHS). “Aurora’s Own Ruth Van Sickle Ford” will present her life story from her earliest days as the daughter of restaurateurs in Aurora to her
Stan McGraw of Aurora, from left, the Reverend Norval Brown, Cary United Methodist Church pastor; and Paul Eggert, Aurora, reunite at Journey of Hope UMC, Elgin, Saturday, Feb. 18.
“Color: Breathe In…Breathe Out…,” an exhibit by Naperville artist Tania Blanco, will be on display March 5 through April 7 in Marmion Academy’s Dr. Scholl Gallery, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. An opening reception will be held Sunday, March 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery. The
By Martha Bein Woman’s Club of Aurora announces its annual Spring fundraiser, using a cruise theme, SS Aurora Spirit. All are welcome aboard this event to benefit local philanthropies and scholarships Saturday, March 25 at Belle Salle Banquets, 1915 East New York Street Doors will open at 11 a.m.. There
“Uncasville, Connecticut,” a watercolor by famed Aurora artist Ruth VanSickle Ford, will be among Ruth VanSickle Ford works showcased in “Aurora’s Own Ruth Ford,” an exhibit March 3-May 13, at Aurora Historical Society’s Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora.
Two big events, this month and next month, will be at the Little White School Museum in Oswego. • Proud of all the history on your family you’ve discovered? Find out how to showcase all your hard work during “Thinking Inside the Box: Display Your Family History in a New
The Kane County 4-H Foundation will be host to its 14th annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Prairie Events Center of the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it
A habitat restoration work-day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Cutting and stacking invasive woody plants will be the main tasks. Please dress in layers for the weather including warm, sturdy shoes, or boots, and warm work gloves. If
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) enjoyed a history lesson from Jeanette and Denny Lee, the Village of Montgomery historians, at the Club’s February 9, membership meeting. Jeanette Lee spoke on the first European settler, Jacob Carpenter, who arrived in November 1832, from Ohio. Nicholas Gray
Ever wonder how much you can eat before your stomach bursts? Or, if it’s possible for the human body to survive a bailout in space at 17,000 miles per hour? How do medical professionals uncover the details of a plane crash by examining recovered bodies? If you’re feeling curious about
By Charlie Schmalz In the Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise’s 20th year of the Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza, the aim is to make it another success story. Our success depends on community participation. The theme this year is “Imagine Rotary”, which is the International theme for 2022-2023. The Rotary Club
By Al Benson Celebrating Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will debut a drive-through service along with two indoor services. The public is invited. For the first time, Pastor Patrick Fish and two assistants will impose ashes with a blessing to motorists
Storyteller Connie Martin, right, greets a guest after presenting “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railway” at Geneva Public Library Wednesday, Feb. 8.
