Third annual Grace Gala September 6
The Grace Holistic Center For Education (GHCE) will hold its third annual Grace Gala from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the Homestead 1854, 611 Main Street in Plano.
The fundraiser for the school in Yorkville will include a craft beverage outdoor dinner. The cost is $150. with culinary presentation prepared by Chef Rachel Conover. It will include appetizers, salad, entree, dessert, and paired beers. For reservations go to bit.ly/2WF0j9S.
The Homestead 1854 is highly-rated for its ambiance, culinary, and event-staging.
Live music will be by Abraham Melligh.
—Grace Holistic Center for Education
Celebration of late Jesús Ocasio-Rivera Sept. 1
In the memory of Jesús Ocasio-Rivera of Aurora, an event will be held from 2 p.m. to midnight Sunday, Sept. 1 at Premier Banquets, 416 High Street, Aurora. Tickets are $15 each.
Geneva Lutherans’ festival for Habitat
Rejoice Lutheran Church in Geneva will be host to Last Call Before Fall, a community festival, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, outdoors at the church, 0N377 N. Mill Creek Drive. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free.
Proceeds will benefit Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Faith Build, a partnership of area faith communities including Rejoice Lutheran. Build volunteers are erecting a Habitat home at 1530 Solfisburg Avenue in Aurora.
Fun Activities will be offered for children and adults, including inflatables, a petting zoo, a car show, raffles, beer tent, and the band Recycle The Day will play in the afternoon.
For more information, send to LastCall@rejoicegeneva.org or visit rejoicegeneva.org.
—Al Benson
PIC Fundraising Banquet September 12
Reservations are available now for the Pregnancy Information Center (PIC) in Aurora fundraising banquet 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Riverview Banquets, 1117 N. Washington Avenue in Batavia. Tickets are $50. each and $350 for a table of eight, which includes a silent auction and raffles.
Sponsorship opportunities are in three levels, $750, $1,500, and $2,250. Checks can be made payable to and information is available at Pregnancy Information Center, 411 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506.
—PIC