Meals on Wheels recipients will receive a hot meal on Christmas Day thanks to the William Frankiewicz Foundation, the First Congregational UCC of DeKalb, and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Community Hospital. Although our Meals on Wheels kitchens will close December 24 and 25 to give staff members the holidays with
By Lenore Blatner In late November, the women of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Aurora, sent 157 colorful dresses and pants to Food for the Poor in Coconut Creek, Fla.. From there they were sent to Jamaica and Trinidad, for the needy children at these missions. In October, an article
The North Aurora Police Department was host to a Visit Santa event Saturday. Officers and their families helped children have their photo taken with Santa.
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 thanks the general public for being so generous during it’s “Gifts for Yanks” poppy collection on Veterans Day weekend. The Post thanks the Batavia merchants who were kind to allow the Post to collect at their business’. They are: Apple Villa Rest., Briana’s Restaurant,
The mascots for Plano Schools were happy to take part in the recent Rockin’ Christmas parade and other festivities. • P.H. the Panther from P.H. Miller School; • Cheetah from Centennial School • Josie the Jaguar from Emily G. Johns School; • Ted the Tiger from Plano Middle School. Superintendent
Even in retirement, former Aurora-area teachers remember Fox Valley students. Aurora-based Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association recently donated 474 items of Winter gear–homemade and from stores–to Communities in Schools (CIS). Included were 208 socks, 146 gloves, 113 Winter hats, five scarves, and two blankets. CIS will distribute the gear to
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. It will be an affordable all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and it will help the Sons of the American Legion raise funds to help support
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members sort toys at a warehouse on Hankes Road on Aurora’s East side to assist Toys for Tots, Tuesday.
#ILGive is a State-wide, 24-hour digital fundraising event that connects individuals with the causes that matter to them. This year, four communities across Illinois have their own regional web page to make it easier for donors to find their favorite local nonprofit or cause on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, and
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will collect donations of Winter clothing items to help benefit families who utilize the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, this month. Items needed include gently-used or new hats, scarves, gloves, coats, and sweatshirts. Residents can donate items through December
Lung Cancer is the number one cancer killer in Illinois and more than 1.4 Million residents live with lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. That’s why on February 8, 2020, hundreds of individuals from all over Chicagoland will climb 31 floors, 680 steps for
East Aurora High School students from two clubs will be host to a Breakfast with Santa event from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will take place in the cafeteria at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora. Guests should enter at door No. 15.
SciTech Hands On Museum and The Venue in Aurora, will open their respective doors to celebrate Giving Tuesday December 3, for a night-of giving party to both encourage donations and thank donors. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., SciTech, 18 W. Benton Street, will have computers readily available for guests
The Fox Valley Park Foundation directly supports the Fox Valley Park District’s pillar of social equity, in which it is committed to providing residents with access to all – the opportunity to engage in programs they otherwise might not be able to afford. In the last two years alone, the
The 2019 Oswego Christmas Walk, presented by Allied First Bank, will take over Main Street the evening of Friday, Dec. 6, and help is needed to make the holiday magic happen! Volunteers will get a free commemorative Christmas Walk hat, food, and warm, fuzzy, feelings all in exchange for just
Owning a business often takes a little elbow grease. Other times it takes a lot of partying. I recall when Cat Battista and I first met at Tredwell Coffee to get to know each other. Battista, who is the director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, said she loves a
#ILGive is a State-wide, 24-hour digital fundraising event Tuesday, Dec. 3 that connects individuals with the causes that matter to them. Water street Studios, based in Batavia, uses the arts as a tool to elevate the community, especially those in need. All contributions go to support art education and outreach
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, along with the Aurora East Educational Foundation, will hold a joint fundraising event on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street in Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The East/West #ILGIVE Celebration Party will be a joint effort to
Acclaimed harpist Nichole Luchs will perform “Sounds of the Season,” a benefit concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. The concert will be a benefit for renovations to Wesley’s chapel. Admission is
By Cat Battista, Executive director, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry This week in Chicagoland, Winter blew down upon us hard and fiercely. Even the Veterans Day parade put on by the city government of Aurora had to be moved inside, which was lovely and inspirational. When I left the observance
