Aurora Evening Lions Club will hold its eighth annual night golf fundraiser and raffle from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Ave. in Aurora. The schedule is: Registration, 6:25 p.m.; contests, raffles and silent auction, 6:45 p.m.; shotgun start, 7:30 p.m.
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora, will hold Tacos Que Apoyan (tacos that support), a fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. The public is invited. A pinata, mechanical bull rides and parking are free. The menu includes tacos by Tacos Del Gordo, $2
The city government of Naperville is seeking applications for the 2020 Special Events and Cultural Amenities (SECA) Grant Fund program. The SECA Commission has created a themed category that not only will define the diversity of the cultural amenity applications, but bring new and exciting projects to the program for
Aurora Art League to hold members’ show The Aurora Art League will hold its 61st annual Members’ Show Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora. The exhibit will include approximately 90 works of art created by 36 artists. The
Third annual Grace Gala September 6 The Grace Holistic Center For Education (GHCE) will hold its third annual Grace Gala from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the Homestead 1854, 611 Main Street in Plano. The fundraiser for the school in Yorkville will include a craft beverage
Twenty new engraved stone pavers have been added to the walkway around the historic Settlers Cottage in front of the Montgomery Village Hall and join more than 200 engraved pavers previously installed to commemorate residents or businesses in the Village. The new pavers were set in place to honor those
Community Clothes Closet in Aurora St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth Street in Aurora, will hold its monthly Community Clothes Closet event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission is free. Reverend Cyndi Gavin, pastor, said the ministry distributes new and used
The Kiwanis Club of Batavia will be host to its first Kiwanis Family Bingo Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Pal Joey’s Restaurant, 2030 Main Street in Batavia. This year, the Kiwanis Club of Batavia has realigned some of its fundraising events to welcome more families, both from
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • The Friends of the Library Book Sale:The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held in the meeting room during regular library hours
Book browsers will have thousands of titles from which to choose at Yorkville Library’s 11th annual Used Book Sale during Yorkville’s Hometown Days festivities, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in the Michelle Pfister Room of the Library,
AVAC Cruise Night August 25 The fourth annual Aurora Veterans Advisory Committee (AVAC) cruise night will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 after three postponements due to inclement weather. The auto cruise night will be at the Fox Valley Park District’s McCullough Park. The Fox
Working in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause (NPFFC) and the Naperville Fire Department are helping to provide children in need a comfortable place to rest. NPFFC and the Naperville Fire Department aim to bring SHP’s motto, “No
AVAC Cruise Night August 17 The fourth annual Aurora Veterans Advisory Committee (AVAC) cruise night will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 after two postponements due to inclement weather. The auto cruise night will be at the Fox Valley Park District’s McCullough Park. The Fox
Naperville’s National Night Out festivities are fast approaching, and residents are encouraged to mark their calendars and make plans to attend the local events scheduled for this celebration of community spirit and anti-crime efforts. Commonly called “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” National Night Out is held annually on the first
The Aurora Public Library Bookmobile plays many roles in Aurora. Whether it’s the big blue bus that brings smiles to faces because it’s in parades, or the place to visit while stopping at the Aurora Farmers Market, or Main Library Branch, the Bookmobile is something special to everyone. The Bookmobile
By Russ George On a beautiful Saturday night, July 27, at Sycamore Speedway, the Aurora Cosmopolitan Club members were host to the “Race to Fight Diabetes”, with more than 2,000 race fans in attendance. All wore stickers which stated their support to: Fight Diabetes. Tiffany Olson, general manager of Sycamore
Farm to Fork at McDonald Farm Aug. 10 A four-course gourmet dinner, including wine choices, will offer diners a unique al fresco experience during a Farm to Fork dinner from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm in Naperville. The 60-acre McDonald Farm
On the last Tuesday of July, nearly a dozen restaurants in downtown Aurora will be filled with friends, neighbors, and families when they enjoy a sampling of menu offerings at the 17th annual Downtown Taste from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Aurora Downtown runs the event with
