Activities and events continue to return and grow in number with a sense of optimism since the widespread use of vaccines and because of the use of vaccines. The use of masks has helped. At the same time we do not want to rush where there are problems with the spread of COVID-19. Care, caution, and common sense must prevail. Many of understand it, however, far too many give caution no thought.
Nonetheless, capturing all of the upcoming events which move toward starting dates, both fun and serious, is a part of the task taken on by news organizations. We end up most weeks with many more news items than we include at press time. In part it is a lack of space which is determined by the financial support each week, and a part of it is last-minute arrival of information. Newspapers must live their deadlines and rule No. 1 is to respect deadline. We meet our press deadline early each Wednesday morning. More activities and detail go into publishing than the average person realizes. That fact is mere explanation.
• First Fridays in Aurora is here, Friday, Oct. 1 with more than two dozen venues open from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. in art, music, and pop-up. A complete list is available online at The Voice website at thevoice.us. The weather should be ideal, or, close to it, without rain, snow, or, frigid temperatures. Dances, food truck court, and Downtown Aurora excellence will continue.
• Alive Aurora, a local teen center which is focused on empowering youth, is a co-sponsor of a free art event with VizoArts in downtown Aurora during First Fridays. The event will be at Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton Street, downtown Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Teens in grades sixth through 12 will have submitted up to two pieces of artwork for the inaugural art exhibit. Best wishes! The Teen Center is free and teen drop-in hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Community Christian Church, 78 S. LaSalle Street for sixth through 12th grades.
• The annual Montgmery 5K River run will take off and finish Saturday, Oct. 2 from the Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N. River Street with ample parking at 310 N. River Street. Race day registration will be available, $35. per runner 13 and over and $15. for 12 and under,. The race will start at 9 a.m. and is expected to last until 10:30 a.m.. Relevant road closures will begin at 8:30 a.m..
• The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will hold a new online lecture series with three dates: The Great Chicago Fire, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9; Dewey Defeats Truman, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17; and Prohibition Chicago, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The lectures will be presented on Zoom. Advance registration is required at Cantigny.org.
• Fox Valley Special recreation (FVSRA) will be host to its Special Olympics MedFet from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the FVSRA office in the Vaughn Athletic Center in Aurora.
• Apology and correction: Last week in the September 23 edition of The Voice on page 18 the caption bold head incorrectly read: Free 2-2-1 at Kiwanis. The information under the photo of Lisa Foydel was relevant to assistance for those individuals who seek help in finding human services in Kane County and the numbers should have read: 2-1-1. We apologize for the incorrect numbers. I apologize for any possible inconvenience.
Clear and Concise, Week 39, Year 2:
To be partially clear and concise is inadequate for good communication and lacks complete understanding. Three words commonly used incorrectly and the words which should be used: Although is correct and while to mean although is incomplete, at best; because is correct as an explanation, and since only should be used for a time frame such as since yesterday we have found great joy; to give an honor we give an honor, rather than the growing incorrect and incomplete use of recognize. We recognize a person we know. We honor a person for distinguished service, accomplishment, and exceptional duty. We offer help here with the three words only to be helpful in clarity and conciseness.