Tri-Cities Club Notes
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American Legion Post 75: Dennis Enneking, a Vietnam veteran and member of Fox Valley-Geneva American Legion Post 75, will dedicate his Memorial Day speech to local veterans who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. He needs to hear from you how the death of a family member or friend while in service for their country has affected your life.
The American Legion recognizes that for every life sacrificed, many lives are touched and changed. They want to share the community's life experiences as a tribute during the annual ceremony at the cemetery following the parade.
Share your thoughts as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, May 17, by emailing Dennis at d.enneking@sbcglobal.net. The post members wish to honor those sacrifices and what it has meant to the local community. They will be sharing a selection of these responses as time allows, but all stories will be saved and available for reading at the American Legion Post in Geneva.
Batavia Lions Club: The Batavia Lions Club will host its 34th annual Plant Day Sale on Saturday, May 9, when the Lions, manning hay wagons loaded with a variety of flowers, ready for planting and hanging baskets, will be roving through Batavia residential areas from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. These hanging flower baskets are just in time for Mother's Day. Stationary wagons will be at the corner of Wilson and Water streets and at the 7-Eleven at Wilson and Prairie streets. On Sunday morning, May 10, a wagon will be at the corner of Wilson and Water streets to complete the flower sale. Bedding plants that the Lions will have on the wagons are geraniums, begonias, impatiens, marigolds, petunias, alyssum, salvia, pansies and snapdragons. The hanging baskets available will this year will be with Million Bells and Dancing Lady flowers. Also new this year will be 41/2-inch pots of bacopa, million bells, lantana, nonstop begonia, torenia, sweet potato vine and licorice vine. All of our flowers are supplied by Schaefer Greenhouses at 120 S. Lake Street, Montgomery. As in past years, they are asking the Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders from Troop 21 to help with this sale. The Scouts will man another roving wagon. Please come out and support Troop 21 and the Batavia Lions Club.
This plant sale is the Lions club main fundraiser and is a volunteer project of the Batavia Lions Club members. The funds raised during the plant sale are used to support Batavia community activities.
Fundraisers such as Lion Plant Day make it possible for the Lions to sponsor college scholarships and support its eyeglass program through the local schools and Dr. Rand Toney, the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence, the Batavia Public Library, Scouting, Tri-Cities Soccer, Fourth of July fireworks, and the Illinois Association for the Deaf and Blind and many other programs. The Lions are always ready to assist needy Batavians with glasses, hearing aids, and their related exams. For information, contact Lion Marshall Crane, (630) 879-7857 or Lion Don Rogus (630) 879-9298.
North Aurora Garden Club: North Aurora Garden Club will hold a plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the North Aurora Activity Center, Route 31 and Butterfield Road. Local plants, annuals and perennials will be available. For details, call Marilyn Clever at (630) 896-6813.
Batavia Woman's Club: Spring is in the air and Mother's Day is fast approaching. The Batavia Woman's Club is now taking orders for their 37th annual Geranium Sale. The geranium sale supports the clubs scholarship program which assists middle school students who wish to further their studies by attending summer camp/study programs.
The sale consists of premium potted geraniums, hanging geraniums and flats of impatiens in a variety of colors which are supplied by Shady Hill Gardens. The sale and pickup of pre-orders will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9 at the Batavia Riverwalk Peg Bond Center located on Houston Street in Batavia.
Most flowers are sold through pre-orders and highly recommended, for there will be a limited supply of flowers for sale on the May 9. In addition, the club will be selling T-shirts, note cards and handmade gift bags. To place an order for flowers, call Kellee Hollis at (630) 326-9152. For information about the sale, and the Batavia Woman's Club, visit www.bataviawomansclub.org.
Misty River Women's Chorus: At 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Geneva's Misty River Women's Chorus will join the Fox Valley Men of Harmony Chorus on stage at its 63rd annual Spring Show at Larkin High School auditorium, 1475 Larkin Ave. in Elgin. This "See the USA" titled show will use popular songs and colorful slides to take the audience on a virtual trip around the USA. Featured quartets include the Illinois District Champion "Rush Street" from Northbrook, IL and the dynamic local "Sound Design." Barrington High School's award-winning boys quartet, Testostertones, will appear fresh from recent appearances in Italy. Tickets are $16 or $8 for students. For tickets, call Bill at (630) 587-6383. Five St. Charles area men sing in the 25 man Fox Valley Men of Harmony Chorus.
Fox Valley Computing Professionals: Due to an overwhelming turnout at the last meeting, Fox Valley Computing Professionals will repeat the program, "Social Networking for Business," including some new speakers and new presentations, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11. For the location, visit www.meetup.com/foxvalleycp and www.foxvalleycp.com.
The last meeting at the Batavia Public Library was standing room only and way over capacity so the group will be meeting at a new location. To view one of the presenter's PowerPoint presentations on the topic, visit slideshare.com.
The Fox Valley Computing Professionals has been in existence for 2 years, starting with three members. They are now around 90. The group meets on the second Monday of the month to provide free and open presentations on technology and business topics in relation to technology.
Fox Valley Retired Educators: Fox Valley Retired Educators will meet Tuesday, May 12 for a luncheon and program at the Odyssey, 3755 E. Main St., St. Charles. The meeting will begin with a social time at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch, a short business meeting and a presentation by Sharon Weber and Marsha Machenbrock on their book, "Dig It! Privy Artifacts A-Z." "Dig It!" is this team's second book since retiring with 60 combined years in education. This project plunged them into digital photography and they took more than 500 photos to illustrate the book about privy excavation. Listen as the authors tell of memorable finds such as an entire set of china or a double-barreled shotgun found in an "outhouse" or "privy" from the past.
Cost is $16 for the luncheon. To make a reservation, send a check payable to FVRE to Don Price, 6N119 Woodland Drive, St. Charles, IL 60175 before the May 5 deadline. Fox Valley Retired Educators is a chapter of the Illinois Education Association-National Education Association-Retired. All retired educators, teachers, administrators, school nurses and secretaries are included. All retired classified and certified personnel are invited to join. For information, contact Ron Koeppl or Donna Stockman, FVRE co-presidents, at (630) 208-7471 or (630) 201-4124.
University of Wisconsin Alumni: The regional chapter of the University of Wisconsin Alumni is calling all Badgers to the annual Founders Day Dinner to be held on Wednesday, May 13 at Riverside Receptions in Geneva. The program includes the cash bar at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. and a speaker from the Madison campus at 7:15 p.m. Darrell Bazzell will present a summary of campus development plans and projects. The cost for the evening is $22 per person. Badgers and their guests are encouraged to "Bring Another Badger!" Contact Harrison Schneider at (630) 232 5969 or mail reservations before May 8 to UW West Suburban Alumni Club, P.O. Box 515, Geneva, IL 60134. Visit www.uwalumni.com/westsuburbanchicago.com.
Fox Valley Troop Support Inc.: Fox Valley Troop Support Inc. is organizing their annual spring care package mailing from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 15 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars, 645 S. River St., Batavia. Do you know someone deployed from the Tri-Cities? Fox Valley Troop Support Inc. is a group of patriotic citizens whose mission is supporting local troops with letters of support and care packages for those who are deployed around the globe. The volunteer organization is also collecting donated items for spring care packages that will be sent to the local troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations. They encourage local residents to participate in not only collecting donations but also assisting in packing a care package at the care package event. Friday is designated for dropping off and sorting donations and Saturday will commence the packing and sealing of the care packages.
Co-chairs Sarah Giachino and Kathy Tobusch are looking for local residents who are deployed and would like to receive a care package. To add a deployed service member to the FVTS deployment care package list, they will need the name, rank, unit address including APO or FPO. They also require the month of their deployment and an approximate month of return. The Tri-City area has traditionally been very supportive of our deployed troops but FVTS has noticed that troop support drops in the approaching summer months. For information and a list of suggested care package donations, call Sarah Giachino at (630)-587-3789 or e-mail myconfident@aol.com or Kathy Tobusch at (630) 406-9172 or e-mail Kasha2226@aol.com.
St. Charles Mothers Club: The St. Charles Mothers Club will hold its May monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the St. Charles Bowl, 2520 W. Main St. in St. Charles. After a brief business meeting in the lounge, members will be bowling two frames. Any prospective member is invited to this meeting. Call (630) 217-MOMS to reserve a spot by May 11 if you are interested. For details, call (630) 217-MOMS or visit stcharlesmothersclub.org.
Batavia American Legion: The Batavia American Legion 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 next meeting will be Tuesday, May 19. 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 the Web site at www.bataviapost504.org.
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 will hold its annual poppy day sale on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24. Ever since 1920 when the Batavia Legion Post 504 was incorporated, poppy days have been celebrated. This enables the post to offer scholarships and programs for young people in Batavia including sending students to Boy's State and Girl's State. Volunteer members and Batavia High School volunteers will be out collecting donations at the Batavia Jewel-Osco, Batavia Wal-Mart, Apple Villa Restaurant, and other locations.
Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors: Join the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors for their last luncheon of the season on Wednesday, May 20 at Mill Creek Golf Club,39W525 Herrington Road in Geneva. The social hour begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon, followed by a presentation from guest speaker Dr. Jenna Eisenberg. The cost for this event is $22 and the deadline for payment is Wednesday, May 13. For information, contact Denise at (630) 740-4215. Although primarily a social organization, the club also enjoys participating in community service and each year they undertake one or more charitable, humanitarian, or social welfare projects. The group meets regularly during the months of September through May via special interest groups and our monthly luncheons.
The luncheon meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month at many of the area restaurants in the Fox Valley are open to all current members, perspective members and guests with prepaid reservations. The annual membership's fee of $25 provides you with a membership directory and a monthly newsletter that recaps the upcoming monthly events and activities. For details, call Marcia at (630) 763-0195, Jeanne at (630) 482-9655 or Jill at (630) 945-3121.
Moms Together: Moms Together welcomes Lynne Hybels who will present "Nice Girls Didn't Change the World" from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, May 21 at the west campus of First Baptist Church of Geneva, 3435 Keslinger Road. The cost is $6 per mom, $8 from mom with one child, and $10 for a mom with two or more children. To register, call (630) 232-7068, ext. 137 or e-mail jragains@fbcg.com. She married a youth pastor, Bill Hybels, in 1974 and in 1975 they started Willow Creek Community Church in a rented theater in Palatine. For years she has been involved in Willow Creek's ministry partnerships in under-resourced communities in Latin America and Africa. She is the author of "Nice Girls Don't Change the World" and co-author of "Rediscovering Church" and "Fit to be Tied."
Elburn Lions Club: The Elburn Lions Club will host its 10th anniversary Motorcycle Ride, on Sunday, June 7. The 80-mile "open road" ride through scenic country roads will begin and finish at Elburn Lions Park, 500 S. Fillmore St, Elburn. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Elburn Lions Park. Vendors, food and beverage will be available throughout the day. Upon returning to the 25-acre Lions Park, all will be entertained by the popular musical group, 61 Beale Street. This "Party in the Park" will last until 4 p.m. Additional events will include a 50/50 raffle, a Poker Walk in the Park and an Ironhorse Rodeo.
All Motorcyclists are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is a charity event hosted by all volunteers to benefit the following charities: Leader Dog (www.leaderdog.org); Camp Lions (www.lionsofillinoisfoundation.org/services/camplions/camplions.htm); Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Illinois (www.jdrfillinois.org/); and Christmas Gifts for Needy Kids- purchasing of Christmas gifts for local DCFS youths. For details, visit www.elburnlions.com.
Campton Hills Rotary Club: A group of residents are forming a Campton Hills Rotary Club. They meet to discuss the creation of this organization at noon every Tuesday at Old Towne Pub, 40W290 LaFox Road in Campton Hills. Rotary is an international organization of business and professional persons united to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and peace in the world. To learn more about Rotary, log onto www.rotary.org. Bill Paskey, a former Rotarian and Campton Hills' resident, is spearheading this organizational effort. A Rotary Club member will be available to speak about Rotary Club and answer your questions. If you have any questions about organizing the Campton Hills Rotary Club, email Bill Paskey at bpaskey@ttssystems.com.
Sugar Grove Corn Boil Committee: The 2009 Sugar Grove Corn Boil hometown celebration is off to a good start with new bands and a new carnival, as well as free activities for kids and adults, and the fireworks display in the area, thanks to the Sugar Grove Lions Club. The Corn Boil Committee is working hard to keep the tradition of family fun and entertainment at family affordable prices. The festival will be July 24-26.
They need volunteers every year and this year is no exception. To volunteer in whatever way you can in this hometown event, call the Corn Boil hotline at (630) 466-5166 and leave your name and number and a volunteer will call you back.
Local business people have been extremely generous to the Sugar Grove Corn Boil but even they have limits. So if you can't volunteer to work for a few hours, maybe you would like to make a contribution to the fireworks. Local businesspeople and residents who have enjoyed past firework displays or who plan to come this year are invited to make any size donation they can afford. Donations can be sent to: The Sugar Grove Corn Boil, P.O. Box 225, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 and the checks should be made out to: The Sugar Grove Lions Club.
The nonprofit Corn Boil Committee donates everything, except seed money for the next year's event, back to local groups and organizations right here in Sugar Grove.
Sponsorship will be needed more than ever this year. Visit the Web site at www.sugargrovecornboil.org.