The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich is sponsoring a Baked Potato Lunch Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Serving times are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for dine in/carry out. Donations are $8 for a baked potato topped with your favorite toppings
A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 30. Seed collecting and dispersal will be the focus, however, some invasive shrub removal may take place. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite loppers and hand-cutters.
Energy efficiency is not something commonly associated with older homes, but it is often an inaccurate assumption. Windows manufactured and installed in the 19th Century, for example, have energy efficient qualities and are easier to maintain than many homeowners believe. Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, a not-for-profit operator of
Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is one of the largest festivals observed all over the world and celebrates the triumph of light over dark, good over evil. The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will celebrate Diwali October 25 to 30 with programs and events for a variety of
In Oswego Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington St. in Oswego, will hold a Trunk or Treat Halloween celebration from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, in the church parking lot. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Volunteers will hand out
Throughout Illinois, there is an urgent need for blood. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it be for an accident victim, a surgery patient or those affected by natural disasters. To ensure the Fox Valley area has an adequate blood supply, community residents are invited
East Aurora High School Football Old Timers Association will hold its 75th annual awards dinner Thursday, Oct. 21, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The public is invited. The event opens with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.. Proceeds will benefit the Tomcat
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street, Aurora, will hold a drive-thru pasta dinner fundraiser Friday, Oct. 22. The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church parking lot. Proceeds will benefit Wesley’s preschool.Dinners include pasta with marinara, alfredo or meat sauce, side salad,
Aurora Noon Lions Club members will hold their annual Candy Day fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora. Lions will give away mini Tootsie Pops and accept monetary donations to help the visually and hearing impaired. Arvid Meyer,
Oswego Senior Center will be host to a Halloween party and lunch at noon Thursday, Oct. 28 at Orchard Valley Banquets, Orchard Valley Golf Course, 2411 W. Illinois Street, Aurora. Three delicious meal choices: Pulled pork sandwich with house salad, or burger with house-made chips, or spaghetti with meat sauce
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the city of Aurora government is offering a free home internet security course for families. The City of Aurora’s Information Technology Department is collaborating with KnowBe4, the world’s largest internet security awareness training platform, to offer Aurora residents a free home internet security
Halloween is almost here! To gear up, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will present a slew of scary, and some not so scary, programs throughout October! To start the Halloween season, our Paranormal Discussion Group for adults will rise from the grave Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at
Rotary Club of Aurora Blood Drive will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the mobile coach at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 111 N Broadway, Aurora. Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome! To schedule, go to www.versiti.org/IL, load the Versiti Donor app, call (800)-7TO-GIVE.
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be host to its 40th Birthday Bash, the “House Party”, as an open schedule, online fundraiser. Participants can log on anytime Thursday, Oct. 7 through 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. There is no cost to attend. Anyone interested in learning more about how
The Association for Individual Development (AID) was host to a 60th Anniversary-“Shine Bright Like a Diamond” themed benefit auction Thursday, Sept. 30 at the scenic Fishermen’s Inn (43W901 Main Street Road, Elburn. Unique and exciting items and vacations were available for bidding during the live and silent auctions with all
Latino youth were stars of the show in downtown Aurora Friday, Oct. 2. Hundreds of supporters came out for the youth-led Parade of Nations as part of the City’s Aurora Avanzando (Aurora Forward) Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Popular 9-year-old mariachi singer Ryan Cornejo opened the ceremony with a performance that
Participants in Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Taco Tuesday Crawl wear their Taco Tuesday T-shirts at Taqueria El Tio on River Street, one of seven participating locations. The fundraiser Tue
Aurora break dance competition winner J. Boogie, uses an array of moves to claim the title of champion Sunday as part of the Aurora Hip Hop Arts Festival on Middle Avenue in downtown Aurora.
Kane County Animal Control will be host to its final Rabies and Microchip Animal Clinic of the year from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at Kane County Animal Control, 4060 Keslinger Road in Geneva. The clinic will be conducted drive-thru style. Dog and cat owners just pull
After much deliberation, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry made the tough decision to change the Birthday Bash event from in-person to online. We were receiving continual comments about concern over the new COVID-19 variant with a large crowd in an enclosed space. Although we are disappointed that we will
