St. Charles mayor to vie for Golden Baton Award in 'Maestro Mashup'

St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina will take a break from conducting city council meetings to conduct a special performance of the Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Peg Bond Pavilion in Batavia, 151 Island Ave. in Batavia.

Mayor Rogina will conduct the American classic "Stars and Stripes Forever," along with mayors Jeff Schielke of Batavia, Kevin Burns of Geneva and Tom Weisner of Aurora, as they vie for the "Golden Baton Award." Come out and cheer Mayor Rogina on at this free event.

The program also will include music from the movies "Frozen" and "The Sound of Music," Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" featuring real cannons, a tribute to the armed forces, and much more.

Mayor Rogina is looking forward to this year's event and knows he is in good company. "I am proud to represent St. Charles and hope that what I learned conducting at last year's event will give me an edge over my esteemed and respected fellow mayors," Rogina said.

For more information about the event, visit www.fvacademy.org.

About the City of St. Charles

Friendly neighborhoods, diverse retailers, international employers, innovative schools, beautiful parks, varied cultural amenities, and unique architecture have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the City of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. Over 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle® magazine in 2011; one of the "150 Great Places in Illinois," by the AIA Illinois; and one of the "Top 10 Towns To Live In" by West Suburban Living magazine. Visit www.stcharlesil.gov.