Aurora GreenFest to celebrate 10 years
Everyone can celebrate the 10th birthday of the Aurora GreenFest at noon Saturday, Sept. 28 with a green cake! The 10th annual GreenFest will be at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois, Aurora, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The GreenFest is free and accessible to all, including families. One
Fiestas Patrias in Aurora September 14-15
Fiestas Patrias will take place from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at the intersection of Lincoln and Spring Streets in Aurora. Admission is free for the first two hours each day and $5 admission thereafter. Children age 12
Neighborhood Activities
Aurora • Through October 20 Broadway Series: “Newsies” Straight from the headlines of turn of the century New York comes the true story that had Broadway roaring before it even opened. Joseph Pulitzer is plotting a way to increase the revenue of his declining newspaper; while down in the streets,
Wellness Works 2019 Sept. 20 in Aurora
Fox Valley leaders in public safety, human resources and nutrition and wellness will address employers in the sixth Wellness Works conference sponsored by the Healthy Living Council of Greater Aurora. Wellness Works 2019 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept, 20, at the Prisco Community Center
Closed 480 Garfield Avenue building in Aurora, unfortunate: Aurora government
The situation which has occurred at 480 Garfield Avenue, Aurora, is unfortunate to the displaced residents of the property. Based on a letter sent to residents Saturday, Aug. 31 from the attorney of the owner of the building, it informed tenants the building was uninhabitable and must be vacated. The
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora on mass shootings in Texas
“It is another sad day in America with yet another mass shooting. I’ve reached out to mayor Jerry Morales of Midland, Texas, and mayor David Turner of Odessa, Texas, to offer any and all support from the City of Aurora to their hurting communities. “We, in Aurora, know their pain
Miracle response raises Festival of Lights hopes in Aurora
By Linda Kemp Approximately one month ago Byron Saum, Pam Bellum, and I from the Noon Rotary Club of Aurora met with deputy mayor, Chuck Nelson and director of communications, Clayton Muhammad, from the city government of Aurora to discuss possible ways to assist Rotary with some of the challenges
Cultural Champions awards at Roots Aurora Sept. 6
A longtime Auroran whose singing voice has uplifted innumerable hearts and minds, and a pair of Aurora restaurateurs so attached to their cultural roots that three generations of their family members hold dual citizenships in their ancestral land, will be honored as Cultural Champions at the 2019 Roots Aurora Festival.
Eagle Scout project: Add butterfly garden to Aurora Santori Library Garden
Matthew Bernardi is a senior at Metea Valley High School in Aurora and has been involved with Scouting since he was two years old. He strives to help everyone and to make our community and world better every day, and he thought hard about how to do that with his
Tacos Que Apoyan at Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora, will hold Tacos Que Apoyan (tacos that support), a fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. The public is invited. A pinata, mechanical bull rides and parking are free. The menu includes tacos by Tacos Del Gordo, $2
League of Women Voters returns to Aurora
The League of Women Voters of Illinois welcomes a new League in the Aurora area. This newly-formed chapter will serve the Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego, and surrounding areas and continue the League of Women Voters mission to encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of
First Call: Aurora Art League members’ show; Community Clothes Closet in Aurora
Aurora Art League to hold members’ show The Aurora Art League will hold its 61st annual Members’ Show Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora. The exhibit will include approximately 90 works of art created by 36 artists. The
Overdose Awareness in Aurora Aug. 31
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) will be Saturday, Aug. 31, but activities will take place all over the world this week to raise awareness about overdose and prevention. An event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Simmons Park, 1201 E. Indian Trail Road,
Retirement workshop September 11 in Aurora
A free retirement workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce office, 43 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora. Jerry Knudtson of Konen Insurance Agency, Inc. and Connie Renzi of Elder Law Center, P.C. / Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C., will join forces