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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 www.bataviawomansclub.org.
Batavia Cares: Batavia Cares is sponsoring a Veteran's Forum in cooperation with the city of Batavia, Batavia Unit District 101 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 7 p.m. 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 information, contact 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 the Web site at www.fvgsc.org. You also may contact Jerre Henriksen at (630) 897-1565, ext. 117 or by e-mail at jerre@fvgsc.org.
Batavia American Legion: The next meeting of the Batavia American Legion Post 504 will be on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Post 504 meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 canteen, 645 S. River St., Batavia. The Batavia American Legion Post 504 is currently looking for additional new members. If you were in the military or are currently serving in the military and would be interested in joining, call Don Nallenweg at (630) 406-9331 or visit bataviapost 504.com.
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 sauteed spinach rolled in a Japanese breadcrumb 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.
Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Batavia announces the final days of the 20th annual Corvette Raffle. Ticket price is $100 with only 800 tickets sold. The grand prize is a 2009 Corvette Convertible (or $40,000 cash) with 7 other cash prizes. Tickets are available from Rotary Club members, at Avenue Chevrolet (879-1255), by mail: Rotary Club of Batavia, P.O. Box 111, Batavia, IL 60510 or on the Web site: bataviarotaryclub.org. The raffle will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Avenue Chevrolet, McKee and Randall. Proceeds are returned to the community through donations to various community social programs. The Rotary Club of Batavia meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Apple Villa Restaurant on Randall Road.
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. Santa will be there from noon to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 21. 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.