By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, recently toured HorsePower Therapeutic Riding, located at Honey Bridge Ranch, 6N917 IL Rt. 25, in St. Charles. Diabetes Club member, Barb O’Neil, executive director, president and lead instructor, for HorsePower T/R, invited club members to view/inspect the recently completed
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was founded October 1, 2022, by 15 individuals who wanted to bring about an awareness of diabetes, provide aid and education for diabetics, while investing in research to find a cure. The founders wanted the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s first “Craft & Vendor Fair”, held September 12, in Rosary College Prep’s Gymnasium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, was a success! “Craft & Vendor Fair”, chairperson, Sue Hubrick, and her committee are already working on next year’s fall event. Members
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will host its first “Craft & Vendor Fair”, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary College Prep’s Gymnasium (formerly Rosary High School), 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. “Craft & Vendor Fair”, chairperson, Sue Hubrick, and her
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m., and
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s August “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Aurora Farmers Market, “Dog Days”, from 8 a.m. to noon, 65 S. Water Street, in downtown
By Russ George(See photo on page 8) Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their August membership meeting, August 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker for this month’s meeting was Diabetes Club member, Dr. Kinsley Jin, from Aunt Martha’s Aurora Healthcare,
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley participated in Aurora’s Fifth Ward National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Salvation Army facility, 550 Redwood Drive, in Aurora. Members handed out information on prediabetes, diabetes, healthy eating, and our new diabetic recipes booklet. Children enjoyed picking through
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m., and
By Russ George Sixth annual “Dan Jakusz Night”, fundraiser, to benefit the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at Joliet Slammers Stadium, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet. Joliet Slammers vs. New York Boulders. First pitch at 6 p.m.. Nick Jakusz, organizes this yearly fundraiser
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is signing up crafters, vendors and food trucks for our first annual “Craft & Vendor Fair”, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary High School Gymnasium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Why not join the 50
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their July membership meeting July 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guests in attendance were Lucy Reinhart and CoCo Orlowski, who marched with members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley in Aurora’s
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s July “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, July 11, at the Aurora Farmers Market, from 8 a.m. to noon, 65 S. Water Street, in downtown Aurora. Plan
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their July membership meeting Wednesday, July 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members are looking forward to participating in Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Family Health Fair, Saturday, June 27, at their Aurora Health location, 2124 Ogden Avenue, from 9 a.m. to noon. Plan on stopping by our tent, meet some of our
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 10, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker for this month’s meeting was Lisa Foydel, resource development manager, for Tri City Health Partnership, 314 Walnut Street, in
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their fourth annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing, Saturday, June 6, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove. With rain in the forecast and temperatures expected to be in the high
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 10, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s 4th Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet is only a few days away, with a deadline of Sunday, May 31, at 10 p.m. to signup for the golf package(s) or steak dinner(s) only. Join us Saturday, June
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their May membership meeting at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speakers for this month’s meeting were Mike Nelson, director of community events for the City of Aurora, and Felicia Freitag, manager of the
