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Welcome Club: The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley invites the public to its general meeting and educational monthly program at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at the Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. John Cirpinski, and his partner chef Kevin Bozis, owners of the Spice House, at 577 S. Third St. in Geneva, will talk about how to improve holiday dinners with spices, and offer some tempting tidbits to enjoy. The chef will serve attendees three desserts such as apple-pie spice cookies, ginger cookies and pumpkin brownies. Everyone will receive a packet of spices. Although the Spice House is new to Geneva, this mom-and-pop business has been in operation for more than 50 years in various locations in the Chicago area. The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley is a social and philanthropic organization for women in the area who are interested in meeting and making new friends through various social and fundraising activities. Many members reside in areas around the Fox Valley, including Aurora, Batavia, Bartlett, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Lily Lake, Maple Park, North Aurora, St. Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove and surrounding areas. The group meets regularly during the months of September through June. For membership information, call Carol at (630) 482-9090, or Dawn (630) 262-0815, or visit welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.
Geneva Garden Club: The Geneva Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Refreshments will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The business meeting begins at noon. For information regarding the Garden Club call (630)232-4268.
Woodworkers Club: Fox Valley Woodworkers Club Inc. will hold its general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The club Welcomes local carver Bud Knoedler. Learn how to get started carving and some tips and techniques on accomplishing realistic feathers and more. The program will be from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln Ave., Batavia. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visit fvwwc.org.
Batavia VFW: The Batavia Overseas Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197, 645 S. River St., will host a variety of activities this month.
On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Ladies Auxiliary will host a craft show and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information or applications, email ladiesaux11972@sbcglobal.net.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, there will be Veterans Day program at 10 a.m. in the hangar. Mulligan stew will be served.
On Sunday, Nov. 16, a turkey raffle and chili cook-off will be held at noon in the club. There will be a raffle, 50/50 raffle and door prizes.
On Friday, Nov. 21, a spaghetti dinner will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. in the hangar. Cost is $7 or $6 for seniors and children under 10. There will be a cash bar and raffles.
On Thursday, Nov. 27, the VFW Post will serve a Thanksgiving Day dinner from noon to 3 p.m. in the hangar. The Batavia VFW Men's Auxiliary is sponsoring this dinner for those who do not have the opportunity to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. Donations of raffle items, promotional support, food, or money are needed to make this event a success.
• Soldiers stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo, as well as many parts of the United States, are exposed to winds and bitter cold during the winter months. Riding in open trucks and Humvees, they often encounter subzero wind chills. The military head gear issued to the soldiers today is made of synthetic material that is not as warm as wool. Volunteer knitters are needed to make wool caps for our soldiers. If you don't know how to knit, consider providing wool yarn to someone who can. The wool knitted head covering, which can be worn under the Kevlar helmet, provides warmth to the head and neck but does not restrict vision. The pattern is available at www.geocities.com/helmetliner. For details, e-mail helmetliner@hotmail.com. Completed liners can be dropped off in Batavia at Ace Hardware, in Aurora at Marmion Academy on Butterfield Road or mailed to Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL 60502; Attn. ROTC Department. Liners will be sent to C Troop, 106 Cavalry of the Illinois National Guard now deployed in Afghanistan. For details, visit bataviavfw.org or call (630) 879-9630.
Batavia Woman's Club: The Batavia Woman's Club is hosting a luncheon/fashion show benefiting Mutual Ground and to promote awareness and prevention of domestic violence. The theme for the show is "Forget-Me-Not" in honor of victims and survivors of domestic violence. The luncheon and fashion show will be Saturday, Nov. 8 at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd. in Geneva. There will be a silent auction, basket raffle, door prizes and 50/50. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch served at 12:15 p.m. Fashions presented by The Fashion Walk Shops and Giesche Shoes. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at Bee-Attitudes, 9 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia. You can also order by calling Patti at (630) 482-2348 or visit bataviawomansclub.org.
Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors: Join the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors for its November luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Dunham Woods Riding Club, 33W333 Army Trail Road in Wayne. The social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon followed by a presentation of "Ikebana", the Japanese art of Fresh flower and fruit arrangements. The lunch begins with a butternut squash soup and assorted rolls with butter followed by your choice of macadamia nut crusted whitefish served with wild rice pilaf and green beans; ballotine of chicken stuffed with brie cheese, sun dried tomatoes and sautéed spinach rolled in a Japanese bread crumb and served with a wild rice pilaf and green beans or a harvest vegetable platter followed by a dessert of mixed berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream and chef's choice sauce and your choice of coffee or tea. The cost is $25 and the deadline for payment is Wednesday, Nov. 12. For information, call Denise at (630) 740-4215.
Batavia Cares: Batavia Cares is sponsoring a Veteran's Forum in co-operation with the city of Batavia, Batavia Unit District 101 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. The forum will be held in the Batavia City Council Chambers and broadcast live on BATV Channel 17. Veterans from World War II through Operation Iraq Freedom will be present to answer questions from students from the Batavia Schools. There will also be displays of military memorabilia. The public is invited to attend this event give the opportunity of the students and the community to hear the experiences of these men and women who have served our country. Veterans interested in participating in the forum may call Ralph Gebes, (630) 363-3646.
Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84: The Veteran's Day Parade, sponsored by Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84, will step off at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Benton and Water Streets in Aurora. The parade route will proceed North on Broadway to Downer Place and west to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall. Included in this year's parade will be the Marmion Academy Flannigan Rifles, East Aurora High School NJROTC, the Chicago Highland Rifles, the Aurora Lamplighter Chorus and many veterans organizations. The ceremony, "Honoring All Who Served," will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. at the GAR Memorial Hall and conclude with a military rifle salute by local veteran's organizations at 11 a.m. For details, call the Mayor's Office of Special Events at (630) 844-4731 or visit www.aurora-il.org and go to Special Events.
Fox West Philanthropy Network: On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Fox West Philanthropy Network will present "Communicating with Older Adults" presented by attorney and consultant Neil Boyer of Mather LifeWays.
He is an estate and charitable gift planning attorney. He has been director of mission advancement for Mather LifeWays, the national director of planned gifts at Alzheimer's Association in Chicago and manager of Rotary Foundation's Development Division. Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy estimates that a wealth transfer of at least $41 trillion to older Americans will occur by 2052. This is an opportunity to learn to communicate with the older adult constituency. This "Lunch and Learn" presentation is scheduled for from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Eagle Brook Country Club, 2280 Fargo Blvd., off Randall Road in Geneva. Cost is $30, payable at the door for all registered attendees. Walk-ins are $35. Lunch is included. RSVP by Nov. 6 to Nancy E. Hansen at HansConsulting@aol.com or phone (630) 845-9165. Cancellations after 5 p.m. Nov. 6 are responsible for payment. Make checks payable to Fox West Philanthropy Network.
Pioneers Forest Life Member Club: The AT&T Telecom Pioneers Forest Life Member Club will have its lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Diplomat West Banquets, 681 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. Entertainment is Lisa Pappas. Tickets are $18. For details, call (630) 941-7488.
Batavia Bachelors and Bachelorettes Square Dancing Club: The club meets at The Free Methodist Church, Third and Walnut streets in St. Charles. Dancing is from 8 to 10:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays. On Nov 14, Mike Richards will call the square dance and Howard Hoffman will cue the round dancing. On Nov 28, Jerry Hill will call the square dance and Juliann Hill cue the round dancing. On Dec 12, Bob Asp will call the square dance and Howard Hoffman will cue the round dancing. The club will not meet Dec 26. Single dancers, as well as couples, are welcome. For information, call (630) 584-1343 or (630) 896-7133.
Girl Scouts-Fox Valley Council: The Girl Scouts-Fox Valley Council is currently seeking sponsors, advertisers and auction item donations for the 14th annual Holiday Harvest Dinner Auction at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Piper's Banquets in Aurora. The theme for this year's Holiday Harvest is "Holiday Magic." Highlights of the evening will include a live and silent auction, cocktails, and sit-down dinner. Proceeds from this event underwrite the costs of many of the outstanding programs for Girl Scouts provided by the council. By supporting this event, individuals, businesses and organizations demonstrate their commitment to this youth development program for the girls in our communities. If you are unable to sponsor, advertise or donate auction items, mark your calendar to attend the evening or volunteer to help. For information on how you can participate in the Holiday Harvest "Holiday Magic" Dinner Auction, visit fvgsc.org. You also may contact Jerre Henriksen at (630) 897-1565, ext. 117 or by e-mail at jerre@fvgsc.org.
St. Charles Noon Rotary: The Downtown St. Charles Partnership and St. Charles Noon Rotary have announced that tickets for the "50/50 Noon Rotary Raffle" will be available at the Arcada Theatre, after the free showing of the movie "The Polar Express." The movie begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. It is part of the "Holiday Homecoming" events on Nov. 28-29. Raffle tickets are currently available for purchase from Noon Rotary members. The sale of raffle tickets for the "50/50 Noon Rotary Raffle" benefit St. Charles High School college scholarship winners, Lazarus House, and Juna Amagara, a Ministry of Hope for HIV/AIDS orphans in Africa. With previous help from the St. Charles Rotary and others, the ministry has built a school for those orphans. Raffle tickets are 1 for $10 and 3 for $25.
The Downtown St. Charles Partnership's Holiday Homecoming events include the Lighting of the Lights at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 in Lincoln Park, Fourth and Main streets; and the Electric Christmas Parade, which steps off at Sixth and Main at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. The drawing for the raffle will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Santa will draw the winning ticket immediately after visiting with the children who come to see him at the Santa House in Lincoln Park. For information about the "50/50 Noon Rotary Raffle," call Dustin Hawkins at (630) 584-2255. For information about the activities that make up Holiday Homecoming and the Electric Christmas Parade, visit stcHolidayHomecoming.com or call (630) 513-5386. To learn more about the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, visit dtown.org or call (630) 513-5386.
Elburn Lions: The Elburn Lions Club hosts bingo every Friday night. The doors open at 6 p.m. Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., with regular games beginning at 7 p.m. Thirteen regular games are offered as well as three progressive and one split the pot raffles. Food and drink are available for purchase. Proceeds go toward Campaign SightFirst II, a worldwide Lions fundraising campaign to fight preventable and reversible blindness. Call (630) 365-6315 for information. The club is at 500 Filmore St. in Elburn.