By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. DCFV vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Marianne Renner, a life long Aurora resident, who attended and graduated from Waubonsee Community
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s January Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held this Saturday, Jan. 11, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to noon. Why not stop
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 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 (DCFV) had a record year increasing membership and fundraising, to allow our club to make three major donations to fight diabetes, in addition to providing one or more diabetes awareness events, each month. DCFV held two major fundraisers in 2024. Our
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held another successful “Mini Fundraiser” December 9, at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 1720 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, said, “Club members have been a big help spreading the word to family and friends, about our club’s
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is holding their December “Mini Fundraiser”, at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 1720 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, Monday, Dec. 9, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Join with our members and friends of DCFV, by ordering online at: loumalnatis.com, in the mobile
By Russ George Help the Diabetes Club of For Valley raise funds to fight diabetes Tuesday, Nov. 19, by eating at Portillo’s, 531 N. Randall Road, in Batavia, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. DCFV’s fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, has arranged for our Diabetes Club to receive 20% of an
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their first gala dinner, “A NIGHT TO END DIABETES”, Friday, Nov. 1, at the Lincoln Inn, Route 31, in Batavia. More than 100 members and guests were in attendance to enjoy the social hour, complete with a large selection of
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its first gala dinner, “A NIGHT TO END DIABETES”, Friday, Nov. 1, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 South Batavia Avenue, in Batavia. Dancing to live music by Trio, with Roger Legel, Sherry Schultz and Dave Enway, performing classic hits
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s October Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Oct. 12, at Panera Bread, 369 S. Randall Road, in South Elgin, from 9 a.m. to noon. If you’re out
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 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 its September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, 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 its August meet and greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Aug. 17, at Panera Bread, 2871 East Main Street, near Kirk Road, in St. Charles, from 9 a.m. to noon.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14, 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 will participate in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, Fifth Ward, National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Washington Park, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Participants can enjoy the free music, games, pizza, and beverages! Stop
By Russ George August will start off busy for members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, with three events in the first six days! Friday, Aug. 2, you’ll find us in downtown Aurora at First Fridays, “Stolp Island Block Party”. You won’t want to miss this party. It’s a
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were given an informative insight Wednesday, July 10 into the power of using animals for therapy, when dealing with children and adults with disabilities, especially those with diabetes. Guest speaker, Barbara O’Neil, executive director and PATH Certified Instructor from
By Russ George The morning started out with a light drizzle of moisture, as our members were getting ready to march in Aurora’s Fourth of July parade. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley marched in last year’s Fourth of July parade, when the temperature hit the upper nineties in the
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” golf outing, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, in 90 degree-plus temperatures. Morning radio host,
By Russ George Wednesday, June 12, members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley heard a presentation from Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, founder of Companeros en Salud/Partners in Health, NFP. DCFV vice president of Program, Chuck Nelson, introduced our guest speaker, stating, “Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, serves as managing director of
