By Anthony Stanford – Art lovers from far and near turned out to celebrate the 60th Annual Aurora Art League Members’ Show at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora September 7. Founded by art enthusiasts in 1919, the Aurora Art League was organized to encourage and provide
Life in a post-9/11 America increasingly feels as through it is an endless free fall down a rabbit hole into a terrifying, dystopian alternative reality in which the citizenry has no rights, the government is no friend to freedom, and everything we ever knew and loved about the values and
Anyone over the age of approximately 25 years-old in this country likely remembers the September 11, 2001 attack on buildings at the World Trade Center in New York City, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and the plane on the way to Washington, D.C. which was taken down in central
Second of three parts Comedian and author D.L. Hughley has made the rounds to promote his new book “How Not To Get Shot and other advice from white people.” In part one he writes he finds nothing funny about racism. Here is part of his interview from his appearance on
The 2018-2019 Broadway Series started last week at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora with the production of Legally Blonde. The audience was happy and enthusiastic Saturday when it welcomed a great cast, beautiful stage settings, and music that made many want to get up and dance. Leads Casey Shuler (Elle
Milton Hershey was born September 13, 1857 to Henry and Veronica Hershey. He grew up speaking Pennsylvania Dutch on his family farm. There he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. His ancestors were Swiss and German who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. He left school after
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By Anthony Stanford – Check this out. Did you know that Aurora Public Library (APL) customers can check out items that are not books, movies, or music? That’s right, APL lends a variety of technology gadgets to its customers. The items are available for checkout at all APL locations, including
It used to be that if you talked back to a teacher, or played a prank on a classmate, or just failed to do your homework, you might find yourself in detention, or doing an extra writing assignment after school. Of course, that was before school shootings became a part
A lifetime Auroran whose German immigrant ancestry led him into the sausage business, and a Mexican immigrant with an admirable determination to honor everyone he meets, both will be honored as Cultural Champions at the 2018 Roots Aurora Festival Friday in downtown Aurora. Edward Schleining will be honored for continuing
First of three parts – Comedian and author D.L. Hughley has made the rounds to promote his new book “How Not To Get Shot and other advice from white people.” Hughley has a wonderful sense of humor which he exhibited on shows, but it saddens me that as a society
The Maid of Orleans, Saint Joan of Arc, was born January 6, 1412 in the Domremy village, the daughter of Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle Romee. Her parents owned about 50 acres and her father supplemented his farming income with a minor position as a village official. Joan was illiterate and
During Labor Day weekend I lived up to the spirit of the holiday by doing labor: Cleaning gutters, moving furniture, and whining. The whining accounted for the majority of the labor. Speaking of labor, my unwritten rule for employment is to do just enough to keep from getting fired because,
By Anthony Stanford – It’s a fact that no one actually has confirmed seeing Marty McFly, Doc Brown, or their time-traveling DeLorean at the Back to the 1980s BBQ Bash August 25 at the Santori Library of Aurora. However, Aurora Public Library (APL) customers, supporters, volunteers, and staff members who
Most of us believe the values we get for any single laboratory test sample represent our health status. On one hand it is truthful, especially when it comes to the most important minerals in our body; sodium for example, which fluctuates in relatively narrow ranges. We would be ill, or
The city government of Aurora dedicates Westbrook Drive in Aurora Friday to John and Eileen Hix Street, home to Hix Brothers Music in Aurora. The rain stopped long enough to reveal the street sign. John Hix was born in Aurora in 1924. As a child, he learned to play the
Many items fill this page, which is a reflection of many the activities which rush to cross the bridge prior to and following Labor Day. It is Labor Day for many who reduce the Summer activities and resume a less hectic pace. Certainly last weekend in Aurora there was a
Beginning with the Siberian hunters who crossed the Bering landbridge about 30,000 years ago, United States has been populated with people from around the globe. Even the Statue of Liberty, symbol of American diversity, has French ancestry. Most of the 4.5 Million who came between 1841 and 1861 were Irish
If you have been following Wayne Johnson’s contributions to this publication, dear reader, you will know that he has spent some time in the military. By all accounts, it was a rich and rewarding experience, and he has cherished it ever since. Sadly, the same cannot be said of my
By Anthony Stanford – All three Aurora Public Library (APL) locations and several bookmobile stops were hosts to that APL customer favorite: Storytime. Designed to promote literacy, storytimes are presented at locations such as Panera Bread, the Fire Museum, and SciTech, and offer a unique experience for children of all
