The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign is underway. A dozen Aurora Noon Lions Club members will ring hand bells for the Salvation Army Aurora Corps from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, outside the Jewel/Osco store at 1952 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. One day earlier, Army Aurora
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora and Chicago Steel hockey team up in “Make A Goal To Fight Diabetes” night at Geneva’s Fox Valley Ice Arena Saturday, Nov. 6.
East Aurora High School and West Aurora High School historically have been rivals back to the annual football game that began in 1893. The game was typically the last game of the season, on Thanksgiving Day and played on Hurd’s Island. To celebrate and honor this crosstown tradition and rivalry,
The Fox River Valley knows the Aurora Festival of Lights as an annual event held from Thanksgiving through Christmas. What they may not realize is the Festival of Lights is an ongoing operation. Beginning as early as February, volunteers donate their time and energy to tackle everything from permits and
Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County held their big check presentation November 4 and donated $4,000 to Navarro Farm. Sherri Navarro, co-founder, was presented the check by 100+ Women Who Care members Kathy DeSalvo and Joanne Tomczcuk. “We are so grateful for the support of the 100+
The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will celebrate “Fight Diabetes” Awareness Night at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. The Chicago Steel hockey team will face-off against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Ceremonial Puck Drop at 7:05 p.m.. The Ceremonial Puck Drop
One in 10 individuals from northern Illinois, including one in eight children, is facing hunger this year due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our communities are struggling to put food on the table, many facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives. That
Friends of Stephanie Kifowit Committee is holding a fundraiser to support Stephanie Kifowit, current representative of the 84th IL House district. Kifowit will turn 50 this month, and the committee will be host to a fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Capital Grille, 87
East Aurora High School and West Aurora High School historically have been rivals back to the annual football game that began in 1893. The game was typically the last game of the season, on Thanksgiving Day and played on Hurd’s Island. To celebrate and honor this crosstown tradition and rivalry,
Naperville Park District invites donations to the 15th annual Pennies for Pies drive from November 1-19. From its inception in 2006, the goal of the Pennies for Pies campaign has been to encourage the community to make donations of any amount—including pocket change—to help fund the purchase of pumpkin pies
Aurora Knights of Columbus Council 14929 will hold a benefit spaghetti dinner fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Luigi’s Pizza, 732 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Patrons may dine in or take carryouts. The menu includes spaghetti with meatballs,
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich is sponsoring a Baked Potato Lunch Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Serving times are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for dine in/carry out. Donations are $8 for a baked potato topped with your favorite toppings
At the Association of Individual Development (AID) 60th anniversary Shine Bright Like a Diamond auction attendees enjoy fundraising games at Fisherman’s Inn in Elburn September 30.
East Aurora High School Football Old Timers Association will hold its 75th annual awards dinner Thursday, Oct. 21, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The public is invited. The event opens with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.. Proceeds will benefit the Tomcat
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street, Aurora, will hold a drive-thru pasta dinner fundraiser Friday, Oct. 22. The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church parking lot. Proceeds will benefit Wesley’s preschool.Dinners include pasta with marinara, alfredo or meat sauce, side salad,
Aurora Noon Lions Club members will hold their annual Candy Day fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora. Lions will give away mini Tootsie Pops and accept monetary donations to help the visually and hearing impaired. Arvid Meyer,
Rotary Club of Aurora Blood Drive will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the mobile coach at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 111 N Broadway, Aurora. Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome! To schedule, go to www.versiti.org/IL, load the Versiti Donor app, call (800)-7TO-GIVE.
Participants in Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Taco Tuesday Crawl wear their Taco Tuesday T-shirts at Taqueria El Tio on River Street, one of seven participating locations. The fundraiser Tue
Kaneville United Methodist Church, 46 Main Street in Kaneville, will hold a drive-thru beef supper from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. The public is invited. Please enter off of Harter Road. The menu will include roast beef with corn, coleslaw, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and gravy and
Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street in North Aurora, will be host to a Diabetes Football Fundraiser for Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes. The drive-through event will be held from 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, during the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game. The public is invited.
