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
Plano Community Library events: Book club, Messy Munchkins
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info. • Wednesday Night Book Group, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. The group reads a variety of genres. New members are welcome any time. No registration
Family Fun Fair at Vaughan Athletic Center Saturday, Feb. 15 in Aurora
Families and children are invited to the Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, for the Fox Valley Park District’s annual Family Fun Fair. The educational and interactive event is free to all who attend. Children will have opportunities to
On making green products, sustainable living, growing food
By Jam Rounds, freshman, Grace Holistic Center for Education Here is an interview on the importance of being green: Q: Let’s start with the basics: What’s your name and what do you do? A: My name’s Astra Felix and I’m an organic farmer. I started the farmers market here in
Fox Valley Park District Winter Stage production: Tarzan
The Fox Valley Park District’s Winter Stage production of Tarzan will be performed at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue, in Aurora. Show times will be 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31; 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Tickets are $10 in advance, or
Lisle Teens with Character youth group pack meals for the hungry
A dozen students from Lisle Teens with Character, a youth group, handpack dry-food meals at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora Monday.
New Year’s balloon drop in Aurora
A countdown balloon drop was the highlight of the Fox Valley Park District’s annual New Year’s At Noon celebration Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Vaughan Center in Aurora.
Batavia Chamber launches high school Inspire Scholarships
A new scholarship program, the Inspire Scholarships, was launched by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. The scholarships will be given to Batavia Public School District 101 high school seniors each year, with up to four awards given. The four scholarships, worth at least $500 each, are motivated by the makeup
Sports Saturdays for first through fifth grades returns
The Fox Valley Park District resumes its partnership with six schools throughout Aurora and North Aurora to offer its traditionally-popular Sports Saturdays program. Free to resident families with children in grades first through fifth, Sports Saturdays provide a supervised environment for children to interact in activities that include sports, crafts,
Daddy Daughter Date in Batavia
Due to popular demand, the annual Daddy Daughter Date will see a second night option this year in Batavia. Dads and daughters, ages three and up, will dance the night away from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 or Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Rotolo Middle School, 1501
Girls Scouts open cookie sales
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) officially launched the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie season January 8, when Girl Scouts across northern Illinois become entrepreneurs when they earn money to power their own leadership opportunities and adventures! This season, GSNI has two sweet new ways to celebrate young female leaders: A
Parkview, 4-H Club youth, donate fleece blankets to PADS
By Tom Siebert As the season of giving coincides with cold weather and early darkness, Kendall County youth are showing warmth and brightness to the homeless community. Students from Parkview Academy and members of a 4-H Club, both in Yorkville, recently donated colorful fleece blankets to PADS’ temporary shelters. Jennifer
33rd annual madrigal dinner-concert at West Aurora High School:
Approximately 70 West Aurora High School choristers participate in the school’s 33rd annual madrigal dinner-concert Saturday.