Aurora Lions Club’s first “Rolling for a Cause” fundraiser
Approximately 45 participants Sunday, April 14, were at the Aurora Lions Club’s first “Rolling for a Cause” fundraiser.
Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 73rd annual pancake breakfast
Kiwanians Kevin Nickel, left, and Hunter Weber man the rotating grill at Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 73rd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 6 morning.
Aurora Lions bowling fundraiser April 14
“Rolling for a Cause,” a bowling fundraiser by Aurora Lions Club, will be held Sunday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Road in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit Lions’ screenings and eyeglasses for vision-impaired children. The public is invited. Admission is $40 per person.
Sandwich VFW to sponsor ham dinner April 13
The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 will sponsor a ham dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $14 for ham, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dinner roll, and dessert. The dinner is dine in or drive thru
75th Annual Aurora Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday, April 6
Saturday, April 6, the Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m.-noon, for the “75th Kiwanis Pancake Day.” The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108 th year presents this annual breakfast event
Gerald Subaru helps raise $9,000 for Charity Blooms in Aurora
Gerald Subaru of North Aurora helped raise $9,000 during March in a Fund the Farm virtual fundraiser to benefit Charity Blooms,
Drive-through barbecue in Aurora April 16
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to a drive-through barbecue fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. 5Bs Barbecue will fix pork chops and chicken with sides on the grill. Meal choices are two pork chops, a half-chicken, or a
Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Breakfast April 6
The Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 6, for the all-you-can-eat annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Breakfast. The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108th year celebration presents
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, Spring rummage sale April 26-27
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its spring rummage and bake sale Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21 and Monday,
Many new laws seek to discourage dissent
By John & Nisha Whitehead Tyrants don’t like people who speak truth to power. Cue the rise of protest laws, which take the government’s intolerance for free speech to a whole new level and send the resounding message that resistance is futile. In fact, ever since the Capitol protests January
Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 Breakfast buffet March 17
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will have an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet on St. Patrick’s Day, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. Breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public
Yorkville Public Library Book Sale Aug. 31
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are planning its 15th annual Used Book Sale. This great fundraiser has brought in more $77,000 for the Library! With your help, we can add to this total. Money raised by the sale goes directly to the Library to support programs and materials.
Funds raised for St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Aurora
Jim Gilbert of Aurora is symbolically “knighted” by a stylist Sunday in honor of his seventh annual head shaving to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Aurora.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to meet March 13
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting Wednesday, March 13, at the Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Several Soup’s On in Batavia
Batavia United Way will be host to its seventh annual Soup’s On, a soup- tasting fundraiser Thursday, March 14 at Bar Evolution & The Tea Tree, 27-29 N. River Street, Batavia. Tickets at $35 are on sale; only 120 tickets will be available for the event. Ticketed guests will receive
Reader’s Commentary: 10th Mini Golf FUN Raiser in Yorkville a hit
By Sue Smithmeyer and Sharon Mix, Friends of the Yorkville Public Library The 10th annual “Mini Golf FUN Raiser” at the Yorkville Public Library was held February 4. The Yorkville Public Library and Friends of the Library want to thank everyone, especially you the players, who made this event so
CHIP IN, Library in Prom Dress Giveaway
CHIP IN Batavia and the Batavia Public Library are back with its popular Prom Dress Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9. CHIP IN’s mission is to assist low income and homeless Batavia families; however, this event is open to any student from any school district, regardless
Santas on the march for suicide prevention
More than 140 Santas, a Grinch, and Darth Vader, shuffled, Saturday, Dec. 9, along the sidewalks of Route 47 in Yorkville for the annual Santas for Suicide Prevention Services fundraiser.
Pie Auction Fundraiser Nov. 10
Senior Services Associates Inc. will be host to its 17th Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Belle Salle Banquet Hall, 1920 E. New York Street. Tickets are $55 each, Seniors can purchase tickets for a discounted rate of $48. Join us for a deliciously fun
Yorkville Library fundraisers, mini golf, book sale
The two annual Friends fundraisers, Mini Golf and the Used Book Sale, were well attended by the public resulting in our donation of more than $8,000 to the Yorkville Public Library in the past fiscal year. These profits were used in a variety of ways to support the Library’s programs