Devoted Aurora man, real estate developer, icon. Those words describe the late Dan Dolan, who died February 20. He was unique, one of a kind, beloved by many Aurora and Fox Valley area citizens. He was 89 years old. His uniqueness is reflected in the date of his passing, February
“She may be the face I cannot forget. She may be the beauty or the beast, the famine or the feast.” “She” was composed by Charles Aznavour. Shahnour Variag Aznavourian was born in Paris, France May 22, 1924 to Armenian parents. His father sang in restaurants in France before opening
Have all you readers managed to avoid the corona virus so far? Have you stocked up on emergency items such as extra edibles, medications, cinder blocks, bowling shoes, toilet paper, pogo sticks, and flame-throwers? You’ve most likely wasted your time and money because, according to our current orange-faced Randall Flagg
Voting is an imperfect solution to the selection of our government leaders, however, it is the best method available to us. A monarchy, oligarchy, or autocracy, are not advisable choices for our so-called democratic republic. It easily could slip into any of the first three without vigilance. Political power can
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” —Mary Oliver I wish we could have met. It would have been a meeting of the minds. In writing, Mary Oliver could create her own world with nature as her teacher. Just as do
Stolp Avenue, Aurora, part three: Part two is available at thevoice.us/aurora-hotel-and-leland-tower-start-early-days-on-stolp In 1964, Stolp Avenue and Island Avenue downtown were conjoined into one street (Stolp), and all of the addresses changed to either North or South Stolp with Galena Boulevard as the zero point. Before listing any new businesses, I’ll
The remembrances Saturday of the shootings in Aurora February 15, 2019, at the Henry Pratt factory, were efficient, straight forward, and functional. Some family members and friends of the deceased attended in a situation which never is easy. It will haunt for many years. There was a ceremony at the
An interesting book entitled “The Axemaker’s Gift” was written by James Burke and Robert Ornstein and released 25 years ago. Their premise is that axemakers, their discoveries and innovations, significantly improved and changed lives. In the ancient past, we all came out of Africa and began to inhabit the planet.
I hope everyone had a nice Valentine’s Day and received many heartfelt good wishes, tokens of love, and similar garbage. Continuing my tradition of being a day late and a dollar short, I’d like to share some words about that special day. Some time back, I wondered why a heart
There is room in The Voice created for organizations which hold fundraising events. Many events will bring a benefit to service clubs. For examples, see below for fundraising events of the The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora in its event March 7 to fight diabetes that will be held at the
“Haste and bow at Cupid’s shrine and welcome in St. Valentine. “All be merry, frank and free and form the Lover’s Jubilee.” —From a Valentine writer, 19th Century British printers produced the first ready-made valentine cards in 1797. Images of popular love tokens were combined with inscribed verses. Fancy papers
When you meet someone it is easy to pass that person you assume has nothing in common with you. But when you take the time to communicate, you can meet individuals who teach you something new and enrich your life. Frank Bazos’ voice sometimes can be difficult to understand. Sometimes
Tragedy, celebration, and joy, are parts of life that each one of us encounters, seeks to put into perspective, and must come to understand. No one escapes those elements of life. The vast majority of us prefer to have the experiences of joy and celebration. Reality must be faced. That
This week we will revisit naturalist and author Beatrix Potter and her magical creations. In 2014 I wrote an article about her, but a friend gave me a book recently entitled “Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life,” and there is much more to tell about her enchanting life. Beatrix was born July
I recently picked up my latest prescription medication. It was ensconced in a tiny bottle with about three-and-a-half pounds of paper attached with all types of warnings about side effects. Some years back right here in The Voice, I noted that 30-second prescription medication ads on television, or scrolling across
The growing trend in The Voice is for important information to be on hold because other important information has found its way to the pages. Therefore, to offer a setting, we use this space for news notes and important items to be included. It is the best we can do
“Non, je ne regretted rien. No, I regret nothing.” —Edith Piaf The high drama of Edith Piaf’s life brought her 47 years on this earth to a place where her singing of chanson and torch ballads gave love, loss, and sorrow, a deep resonance. What a beginning! Edith Giovanna Gassion
This week’s issue of The Voice is filled as usual. Still, there was a great deal which could be included, however, due to space limitations, information will wait until next week, or, not be included. Part of the space this week has been devoted to the growing celebration of Martin
“Lavender’s Blue, dilly, dilly, Lavender’s green, When you are king, dilly, dilly, I shall be queen.” — An English lullaby January is the month when the heart begins to think of gardens, and swimming, and outdoor pleasures. We are weary of Winter and look forward to Springtime. Thoughts turn to
I have a confession to make: I nearly killed my eighth grade nun. To many of you readers who grew up attending a Catholic school, this probably doesn’t sound so bad because, just like me, you’d assumed they were trying to kill us. But this was not a preemptive strike
