By Russ George
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their April membership meeting Wednesday, April 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora.
Guest speakers were Mike Nelson, Director of Community Events, for Aurora, and Felicia Freitag, who manages the Aurora Farmers Market.
Mike Nelson, enlightened everyone to all the events that will be happening this spring and summer in Aurora.
Here’s just a few of the upcoming events: The Food Truck Festival will be held Friday, May 2, with many more vendors than last year. Tuesday, May 13, will be the inauguration of John Laesch, who will be Aurora’s, 60th mayor. There will be many events on Water Street Mall and at the Venue. The Bold Series at Copley Theatre, along with all the scheduled flag-raisings. Rivers Edge Park will be closed until late fall, however, the Fourth of July parade is already scheduled, and there will be a gigantic fireworks display. The Stolp Island Block Party will be held again this summer, Friday, Aug. 1.
Felicia Freitag, began her presentation by stating that this was her first opportunity to speak at one of our membership meetings, and that her father is a diabetic.
She spoke about this year’s Farmers Market, being held in downtown Aurora, in the Water Street parking lot between East Benton Street and East Downer Place that will begin Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. New this year will be a Kids Club, complete with activities for children and will include a petting zoo, on a few of the Saturdays. She said they usually have 40 to 45 vendors, but is hoping to add another 10 to 15 vendors this year. Parking for seniors will be at the north end, requiring you to enter from Water Street, off of Downer Place, not Benton Street.
The smaller Farmers Market held at West Aurora Plaza, on Wednesdays, in the old Walmart parking lot, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will run for 8 weeks, beginning Wednesday, July 2, through Wednesday, Aug. 20.
The Farmers Market uses Link Match, which allows recipients to double the value of their card.
Mike Nelson and Felicia Felicia answered a lot of questions from our members, following their presentation.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are looking forward to our 3rd Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet, being held Friday, June 20, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
Adam Broholm, golf committee chairperson, said, “We’re only nine weeks away! It’s time to sign up. Use our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com or mail your check to: DCFV, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, IL 60542.”
Matt McCain, golf Committee co-chairperson, said, “We’ve put together a complete golf outing package. Only $150 per golfer, which includes a hot dog lunch, golf cart, goody bag, and a great steak dinner! Why not put your name or business on our Friends of DCFV Sponsorship Banner for $100, or become a hole sponsor: Bronze $200, Silver $300, or Gold for $400. Hole sponsors will be listed in our annual program and on the Friends of DCFV Banner, which will be displayed at the golf outing, and all of our Club’s events, throughout the summer. Want a Golf Outing Sponsorship Form, which gives detailed information about our golf packages, banquet dinner, sponsorship banner, hole sponsorships, and donations for our huge raffle. Please E-mail Jenny McCain at: jennymccain@sbcglobal.net”.
Jenny McCain, fundraising chairperson, said, “I’m in the process of securing donations for our huge raffle, which follows a delicious steak dinner. Please contact me if you wish to donate something for the raffle, or have any questions regarding our golf outing at: 630-204-1197 or E-mail: jenny
mccain@sbcglobal.net”.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to raise an awareness of diabetes and prediabetes in the Fox Valley area. Club members also raise funds to provide aid, education and research to find a cure for diabetes.
Uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose) can cause vision problems, heart problems, nerve damage, dental problems, kidney damage and more.
Diet and exercise are two of the most powerful tools we have to help control our blood glucose.
Eat healthy, stay active and have a yearly blood test, to stay diabetes free!
Want information on diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy eating? We can mail you this valuable information, just E-mail us at: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com. Please give us your name and mailing address and if you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter, please include your E-mail address. You can also call or text Russ George at: 630-205-9065.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley currently meets monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month, January through November, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Social/Optional Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, a true grassroots organization, where all money raised through dues, donations and fundraising is used locally for the club’s fight against diabetes. Tax deductible donations can be made on our website: diabeteshelp
nearme.com or mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, Illinois 60542.
Why not join our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be diabetic, to be a member of our club! Plan on attending one of our membership meetings or events, guests are always welcome! Yearly individual membership dues are $50. Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on our website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com.
Please continue to keep informed about our club’s upcoming events, by following us in The Voice, on Facebook, and on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com.