Friends of the Yorkville Library prepare for Used Book Sale Sept. 3-4
Friends of the Yorkville Library prepare for the Used Book Sale September 3-4 by sorting donations.
Cop on a Rooftop in the Fox Valley area
Oswego Police Department, and other police departments, members participate in the Cop on a Rooftop in Oswego Friday, Aug. 19 to raise funds for Special Olympics.
One 5B’s Meal Sept. 1 will help youth
The Urban Youth Ministry in Aurora will present a fundraiser to help make a difference in a child’s life one day at a time. The 5B’s meal will be at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. Those who
13th annual Used Book Sale in Yorkville
The Used Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Yorkville Library will be the 13th annual. For the first time, all books will be $1; children’s paperbacks and board books will be $.50. The sale will be held over Labor Day weekend during Home Town Days. The hours are
Fannie Morrison, 33-year Mutual Ground volunteer, director of Miss Fannie’s Yard Sale
Fannie Morrison of Aurora, founder and director of Miss Fannie’s Yard Sale, directs an attendee Friday at her 16th annual benefit for Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter in Aurora.
Golf for Northern Illinois Food Bank Aug. 23
Northern Illinois Food Bank will be host to the 24th Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing with Presenting Sponsor, Old Second National Bank, Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. Tee times will start at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Golfers can enjoy a fun scramble-style outing including on-course tastings,
Virtual 5K: Run Beyond the Beaten Path for Aurora kids
The Aurora Public Library District Foundation will be host to its third annual Virtual 5K and encourage participants and supporters to Run Beyond the Beaten Path for Aurora kids. The virtual 5K can be completed anywhere, at home on the treadmill, in a park, or at the gym. For those
Wayside Cross Ministries seeks bottled water
Wayside Cross Ministries, a rescue mission based at 215 E. New York Street in Aurora, needs bottled water for Summer programs. An E-mail statement read, “As we head into the Summer months, water supplies are crucial. “Heat contributes to some 1,500 deaths annually and more than half are homeless. “Join
Thanks from Cosmo Club of Aurora
By Russ George Here is a note of thanks from the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora on its second annual “A Night on at the Barn” fundraiser Friday, June 24 at Blackberry Farm in Aurora: The fundraiser was a success. • Thanks to those who sold and/or became a sponsor of
Radiothon July 8 will be a benefit to Fox Valley hungry
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will join 95.9 The River, asking for community support to ensure no one goes hungry in the Fox Valley this Summer. One in eight children in Illinois faces hunger. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is combining its two largest fundraising events, Radiothon and Gala. and
Event July 12 for late Naperville resident
Eight months ago, a tragic event at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas took the life of 21-year-old Naperville resident and University of Dayton senior, Franco Patino. In his memory, Dayton students, family, and friends will hold a fundraising event to support the Franco Patino Memorial Endowed Fund for students
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora raises more than $14,000 in Night at the Barn
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, raised more than $14,000 at its second annual Night at the Farm event Friday, June 24. Cosmo president Russ George reported results of the event at Blackberry Farm in Aurora. According to George, donors contributed 35 gift baskets, 25 gift cards,
Golf benefit for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry July 9
Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 14795 in Aurora, will hold a benefit golf outing Saturday, July 9, at Phillips Park golf course in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. The event will open with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.. Admission is a $100 donation.
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora ‘A Night at the Barn’ June 24
By Al Benson Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, will hold its second annual “A Night at the Barn” fundraiser from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 24 at the barn at Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is
PrairieFest Quilt raffle tickets ready
Oswego’s Quilters Dozen Quilt Club has started its annual fundraiser, the PrairieFest Quilt Raffle. One lucky winner will take home the 2022 PrairieFest Quilt, “Japanese Garden,” named for its fabrics’ colorful Oriental-theme prints. Soft creams, greens, and reds were used to produce a peaceful palette. The quilt measures 51” x
Marmion Academy Alumni event June 3
The Marmion Academy Alumni Association is holding its 50th annual Steak Fry/Lobster Boil at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 in the school’s Alumni Hall and campus quad, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. All over the age of 21 are invited to attend. Dinner tickets are $40 per person and include
PrairieFest Quilt Raffle Tickets available
The Quilters Dozen Quilt Club of Oswego has started its annual fundraiser, the PrairieFest Quilt Raffle. One lucky winner will take home the 2022 PrairieFest Quilt, “Japanese Garden,” named for its fabrics’ colorful prints. Soft creams, greens, and reds were used to produce a peaceful palette. The quilt measures 51”
AARTA collections will help Ukraine
A book-signing, blanket collection, and fundraiser, for Ukraine will be the highlight of the June meeting of Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA). The Aurora-based nonprofit social-service group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. Retired teachers, administrators, support staff members,
Geneva Bridge Walk and 5K run in Geneva June 4
The Geneva Bridge Walk and 5K will help celebrate cancer survivors. The celebration will feature a walk and 5K run, with a fun-packed festival to follow. The event will be Saturday, June 4 at Northwestern Medicine Field (Kane County Cougars stadium, 34w002 Cherry Lane, Geneva). Registration will begin at 8
Cosmo Club of Aurora prepares for June 24 big event
Thursday, May 19, the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will meet at the Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker will be Dr. Richard Steslow, DO, a family medicine specialist, practicing at the South Naperville Family Practice and affiliated with Rush Copley Medical Center-Wound Care Center. Next