Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club members pose after giving a series of book readings for 3 to 5 year old children on podcast for the Two Rivers Head Start Agency.
Aurora Noon Lions serve kids
Santa Dick Schindel of Aurora presents a gift bag to a family at a Christmas drive-thru for deaf and hearing impaired students.
India Culture Explored at Grace Holistic Center
Grace Holistic Center for Education celebrates India diversity by learning the geography, traditions, and food of India.
Aurora Noon Lions Club sponsors peace poster contest
Aurora public and parochial school students are invited to compete in a peace poster contest sponsored by Aurora Noon Lions Club. Arvid Meyer of Aurora, Noon Lions president, said Lions International’s poster contest is an international competition that encourages children ages 11-13 to creatively express what peace means to them.
Yorkville Library Youth: International Dot Day, craft kits
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many upcoming events. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Crafts To Go!, every Monday this month. Stop at the Library
Post the Colors project, Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11
Aurora brothers Cole Eigsti, left, and Jack Eigsti, salute a flag Monday, Sept. 7, in the second annual Post the Colors project by Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11 in Aurora.
Kendall County 4-H Members Shine in 2020 Virtual 4-H Show
Kendall County 4-H members marked the culmination of their 4-H year virtually this year, through an online project show. More than 300 entries were submitted in this format as families embraced this adaptation to their normal in-person Summer fairs and shows. “Although quite different than a typical year, the 2020
DuPage County 4-H members revel in awards, virtually
DuPage County 4-H members marked the culmination of their 4-H year virtually this year, through an online project show. More than 370 entries were submitted in this format as families embraced this adaptation to their normal in-person summer fairs and shows. “Although it was a different experience, the 4-H virtual
Youth Department host to events in Yorkville Public Library
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many upcoming events all events at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Every Monday this month, Crafts To Go! Stop at the Library for a craft
STEAM ahead for youth
Aurora youth will have a unique opportunity to delve into a virtual maker space this Summer when they explore the interconnections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM). The city government of Aurora and TinkRworks, a K-8 STEAM education provider focused on transforming learners to innovators, are launching a
East Aurora High School virtual graduation ceremony July 23
East Aurora High School will celebrate the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony. The online event will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23. The virtual graduation event is being held in response to the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 global health crisis. The May 22 traditional
Plano High School seniors’ parade May 24
All Plano High School students in the Class of 2020 are invited to participate in a parade Sunday, May 24. Check in time is 12:15 p.m. at Plano High School parking lot and the parade will begin at 1 p.m.. Only the senior student and a driver are allowed in
Student athlete turned to art
Caden Carnes, 14, of Lisle, shows recent paintings he made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
East Aurora School District 131 plans K-5 iPad distribution
Friday Illinois governor JB Pritzker extended the school building closure through the remainder of the school year, for all Illinois public schools. Although the buildings in East Aurora School District 131 are closed, school remains in session through remote learning. District 131 is launching an enhanced Remote Learning Plan, a
Children’s cheerful chalk creations
Chalk drawings show up along sidewalks and driveways starting March 22 as part of Chalk Your Walk to encourage and uplift spirits during the stay-at-home order enacted March 21 in Aurora.
Aurora’s The Goddard School collects books
In honor of National Reading Month, this month’s preschoolers at The Goddard School in Aurora collected 582 books in one month for their seventh annual Goddard Cares Book Drive! The books will be donated to Bernie’s Book Bank, a leading provider of quality books to at-risk children in the Chicagoland
Read Across America Day features Fox in Socks
Father William Etheridge, principal, Aurora Central Catholic High School, reads ‘Fox in Socks’ during Read Across America Day Thursday, Feb. 27, at Holy Angels School in Aurora.
Plano Community Library events: Suicide prevention, Disney vacations, Monarchs on the Move
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. • Bingo in the Books, Saturday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Participants can have fun while they help raise money for the Library!
Choices for children: Vacations, instead of many toys
The following article found in Healthy Holistic Living written by Emmi Scott should be considered by most parents who are overwhelmed by the many toys today’s children collect. “Vacations Boost Child Brain Development: “If you’re one of the many parents struggling to stem the flow of unwanted toys into your
Yorkville Public Library Youth Events in March: Magic the Gathering, Story Time, TAG
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in March. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Sunday, March 1,8,15, 22, and 29 at 2 p.m. to