The Aurora GreenFest will be Saturday! Wonderful exhibitors from our forest preserves, park districts, green businesses, green car owners, and artists all will be at the Prisco Community Center and the beautiful McCullough Park to help everyone learn more about taking care of the Earth. The GreenFest always makes it
Fall Small Fest will take place September 29-30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Growing Place is at 2000 Montgomery Road in Aurora, two blocks north of Ogden Avenue/Route 34 and Rush Copley Medical Center. Imaginations will soar when kids shrink
Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls 1 pound ground beef 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 4 ounces salsa 8 ounces refried beans 8 ounces sour cream 8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend 1 (10 ounce) bag corn chips, crushed Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2.
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Gala Oct. 6 Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its annual fundraising gala Saturday, Oct. 6 at Pipers Banquets on Butterfield Road in Aurora. This year’s event, OctoberFeast, will feature beer, wine, and whiskey tastings, a full open bar, a delicious German-themed dinner, and live
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
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons peanut butter Directions 1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended.
The Taste of Batavia Block Party Sunday includes a huge throng on the lawn of the Peg Bond Center for picnic and music. Carter Crane/The Voice
Ingredients 1/2 pound uncooked orzo pasta 1/4 cup olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon dried basil 3/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
First Fridays will celebrate cultural diversity and 30 years of SciTech Hands On Museum in downtown Aurora Friday. Presented by Family Focus, Roots Aurora is a free cultural celebration that will offer live music, family-friendly activities, and cultural awareness from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Water Street Mall near
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
Ingredients 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup diced onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/3 teaspoon cumin 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper Directions 1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados,
Smallville: Cars reflect a variety Saturday at the annual Smallville Superfest in Plano. The Crowe’s Aurora Car Show was on Main Street from noon to 4:15 p.m. in the three-day event, which included music, movies, book sale, and cruise night. One girl takes a ride down the inflatable slide at
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will meet 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at the Batavia Public Library where we will welcome Carolyn Burnham of the Batavia Environmental Commission. She will discuss the current efforts of the BEC and other affiliated groups such as river clean-ups, Fabyan Woods Restoration
“Tea comforts the spirit, lightens the body and adds sparkle to the eyes.” —Shennong In Chinese medicine during the Tang and Song dynasties, the medicinal effects of tea were recommended for curing and preventing many ills. Tea was believed to dissolve fats and assist with digestion. Because of its antioxidant
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions 1. Preheat
The Holmstad’s annual Bazaar is one of Fox Valley’s most anticipated events. Now in its 41st year, residents are putting final touches on all of the unique items they sell to the public when the community will open its doors at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Shoppers will have a
Last of three parts Rina Raphael of FastCompany visited Beyond Meat’s analytical lab in Los Angeles recently and took a tour. Beyond Meet seeks to match the taste of meat with vegetables. Americans increasingly want wellness through food and the majority are willing to pay increased prices. “Beyond Meat is
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh peaches, pitted and chopped Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 F and butter a 10 inch bundt pan and coat with
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be host to ComEd at her quarterly Senior Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Oswego Library-Montgomery Branch, 1111 Reading Drive. Kifowit’s free Senior Luncheon will feature ComEd’s Amy Ostiguin who will discuss various cost-saving programs such as ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. She will
The line is for burgers by Reuland Food Service Tuesday at the Southeast Kane County TRIAD picnic for seniors at Phillips Park in Aurora. Law enforcement agencies sponsor TRIAD to assist seniors. Jason Crane/The Voice
