Tri-Cities club briefs
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Geneva American Legion Post 75: The Fox River-Geneva American Legion Post 75 will offer a First Friday Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. On the first Friday of every month, a variety of seafood and chicken entrees, along with a selection of side dishes, will be available for $7.50 to $9. Cocktails, beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages can be purchased from the cash bar. For details, call (630) 232-2171.
Kane County Audubon Society: The Kane County Audubon Society will host a field trip and bird walk at Prairie Green Wetland. Meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Peck Farm parking lot in Geneva, 38W199 Kaneville Road, to car pool to Prairie Green. This should be a good time to see migrating birds. For information, call Tim Balassie at (630) 513-7345.
The monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Peck Farm, Peck and Kaneville roads, about half-mile west of Randall Road in Geneva. The program will be on ethno-ornithology, the study of the interactions of birds and people. The speaker will be Valerie Blaine, a member and a naturalist with Kane County Forest Preserve District. For information, call Bob Andrini at (630) 584-8386.
Take a bird walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Elburn Forest Preserve, south of Route 38 and about three-quarter mile west of Route 47. They will be looking for fall migrants. Meet in the parking lot. For information, call Nancy Schnaitman at (630) 365-9595.
Take a field trip to Horicon Marsh and Boat Trip. Meet at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Peck Farm parking lot in Geneva, 38W199 Kaneville Road, to car pool to Wisconsin. They will bird from the dike roads and then go on a guided boat trip of the marsh at 3 p.m. Some members will stay overnight, but others may return Saturday night. For details and motel information, call Chuck Peterson at (630) 584-1566. Visit kanecountyaudubon.org.
Fox Valley Computing Professionals: The Fox Valley Computing Professionals will have the presentation, "iPhone Development: Not just for Uber-Technos Anymore," from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 at The Learning at 2000, 2000 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), north of the Campana building in Geneva. You have an idea for a killer iPhone application but what now? Get yourself here, have a seat and see what is involved with designing, creating and selling the next big thing. Is an iPhone Application the right choice for your business? Do you fully understand the outlay and requirements? Do you know how to find the "right" developer? Does your iPhone project properly take into account Apple's time line and requirements? They are bringing in iPhone development professionals to talk about design, development, marketing and Apple Expectations and showing failed apps along with applications that have been featured in iTunes and in use by thousands of people, all built by the presenters. Also touching into HTML5 and WAP as not all your customers have an iPhone. Seating is limited. Ensure your place with an RSVP at www.meetup.com/foxvalleycp. Cost is $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. for networking with the presentation at 7 p.m. Visit www.foxvalleycp.com.
Tri-Cities Exchange Club: The Tri-Cities Exchange Club will host its annual spaghetti and meatball dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the St. Charles Moose Lodge, Randall Road and Route 38. Cost is $8 for adults, and $4 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the event.
The fundraiser aids the Exchange Club and its programs - local child-abuse prevention and family-support programs, the Lazarus House, and promotion of patriotism through Freedom Shrines and handing out flags to children at area parades. The club also honors students each year who have overcome obstacles in their lives to reach goals in school and community work. The club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at the west-side Colonial restaurant in St. Charles and welcomes visitors and new members. For details, call Dave Heun at (630) 561-1986.
Golden K Kiwanis: Hope Wall School, with the help of the Golden K Kiwanis, is holding a Fay's Pork Chop/Chicken BBQ fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 449 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora. The drive-through-only dinner is $10. The menu includes choice of two pork chops or half-chicken or a combination, as well as coleslaw, applesauce, beans and roll. The fundraiser supports projects for students that school funds will not cover.
Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club: The Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The topic will be "Professional Bike Racing: 1970s vs. Today." John Van de Velde, an Olympic cyclist from the late 1960s, raced professionally in Europe in the '70s. He comes from a cycling family with roots in Belgium. John's son, Christian, has continued in the family tradition and placed eighth overall in the 2009 Tour de France. John will show a 5-minute clip of Christian, and discuss racing in the '70s, as compared to today. He was a member of the Italian racing team in the popular movie, "Breaking Away." He will give some tips on how to deal with rude and dangerous motorists and how to be safe on the road. He remains active in promoting the sport of bicycle racing.
VHRA: The Valley Human Resource Association will offer "Employee Motivation During Difficult Times" on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Rose Hollister, principal at Hollister Consulting, will be presenting. The meeting will be held at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. The meeting begins at 7:15 a.m. with registration and networking, followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the program from 8 to 9 a.m. Hollister has 20 years of experience in management and leadership development. She has created dozens of leadership programs in her career. Clients have included University of Chicago Hospitals, Advocate Health Care, Nicor, McDonald's, Grainger and Jones Lang LaSalle. Hollister is also on faculty at Northwestern University where she teaches strategic change to graduate students. For information about VHRA or to register for the program, call the VIA offices (630) 892-4228.
Batavia Bunco: The Batavia Bunco for Breast Cancer Committee is once again hosting a night of rolling the dice. The fifth annual fundraiser will be held Friday, Oct. 16. Last year, the event raised more than $13,000 for breast cancer research. The fundraiser hosted 250 ladies last year. This year's attendance is limited to 200, so buy your tickets early. Participants will get three rounds of bunco, hearty appetizers, goody bags and a chance to win door prizes all for a $25 entry fee. There will also be a cash bar, silent auction and a Chinese raffle. New this year is a raffle for two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the U.S.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and games will start at 6:15 p.m. There will be an hour of appetizers which will give the attendees time to preview the silent auction items and Chinese raffle prizes. Tickets can be purchased by e-mailing a request to bataviabfbc@yahoo.com.
The fundraiser is in need of donations for the silent auction, raffle prizes, door prizes and goody bag items. Donations are being accepted by Mike Burke at (630) 879-5641, or Dawn Gallucci at (630) 346-2220 or at bataviabfbc@yahoo.com.
Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation: The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is holding a 50/50 raffle, in conjunction with its 24th annual Autumn Arts and Craft Show. The drawing will be held Oct. 17 at the Craft Show held at Rotolo Middle School. You do not have to be present to win. Only 100 tickets are being sold. Tickets are $20 each. Every 10th ticket pulled wins a mystery prize. The last ticket drawn wins half the money raised in the 50/50 raffle. The Autumn Arts and Crafts Show is its largest fundraiser. Proceeds go to organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for children in the Fox Valley area. The club expects to sell out before the show, so don't delay if you are interested. Contact Tammi Grosbeck at (630) 222-0407 or e-mail to ttracyg@yahoo.com; put Raffle in subject line.
St. Charles Mothers Club: The St. Charles Mothers Club will hold its October meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct 19, at XSport Fitness, 238 N. Randall Road in St. Charles. The club meets the third Monday of every month. For details, call (630) 217-MOMS or visit stcharlesmothersclub.org.
Batavia American Legion: The next meeting of the Batavia American Legion Post 504 will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars canteen, 645 S. River St., Batavia. The Batavia American Legion Post 504 is currently looking for new members. If you or a member of your family has served in the military and would be interested in joining, call Don Nallenweg at (630) 406-9331 or visit bataviapost504.org.
Are shoulder pads back in style? Is a peblum sleeve good for everyone to wear? Find out answers to those questions that and more when the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club shares the secrets of dressing for your body type on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva. Join the group at 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet, followed by a noon luncheon and program.
Pam Schutt, a professional fashion consultant, makeup artist, and aesthetician, will share the secrets to looking your best, by dressing for your specific shape.
Over the last 30 years, Schutt has shared her expertise with women in the Fox Valley area at a variety of shops and boutiques and has coordinated numerous fashion shows. She has shown her audiences how they can determine their body type, to choose appropriate clothing, and accessories to enhance their assets, and conceal their flaws. Cost is $23 and includes lunch, gratuity and tax. A cash bar is available. To reserve your seat and select your menu entree, call Jacque Blatner at (630) 761-6577 by Tuesday, Oct. 13. Your check is your reservation and is nonrefundable. Visit foxvalleynewcomers.com.
Elburn American Legion: Everyone is invited to the Elburn American Legion Post 630 Auxiliary spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the American Legion Hall, 112 N. Main St., Elburn. All-you-can-eat spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, green salad, garlic bread, lot of desserts, coffee and punch will be served. It will be dine-in or carryout. Cost is $7 for adults or $3 for children, age 6 to 12. Children 5 years old or younger eat free. Proceeds will support community and auxiliary programs.
Geneva Rotary Club: The Rotary Brews Fest, a special event put on by the Rotary Club of Geneva, will take place from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Old Towne Pub & Eatery, Second and State streets in Geneva. Live music will be performed by Whiskey of the Damned, a Celtic rock band. "This will be a great event with music, beer tasting and good food from Old Towne Pub & Eatery," said club president-elect Joe Muschong. Entrance fee of $20 per person includes tastings of five special beers and appetizers from Old Towne Pub & Eatery. Tickets are available from Geneva Rotarians or at Old Towne Pub & Eatery. For information, call event chair Joe Muschong at (630) 745-9000 or visit genevarotary.org.
Dance clubs: The approach of autumn brings the usual location change for International Folk Dancing and Silk and Thistle Scottish country dancing at Fermilab, back to Kuhn Village Barn. There will be dancing Tuesdays (Scottish) and Thursdays (international), through the season, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The barn is on Sauk Boulevard, on the east side of the Fermilab site in Batavia. Fermilab's Barn Dance also is returning to the barn, with dances at 6 p.m. the second Sunday of the month and at 2 p.m. the third Sunday of the month, beginning in November. English country dancing meets the first Sunday of the month through the rest of the season. English dancing begins at 1 p.m. with an hour for experienced dancers, then at 2 p.m. with dances for everyone. Newcomers are welcome. All dances are fully taught and walked through. There is often a potluck supper following the dancing. To get on an e-mail reminder list for when this group meets, e-mail folkdance@fnal.gov. The public is always welcome to join any of the dance groups, and there is no need to come with a partner. In general, there is no charge for the instruction, but donations are accepted. The barn dance, which always has live music, requests $6 from adults and $3 for seniors and teens. More information on international, Scottish and English country dancing is available by calling (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194, or e-mailing folkdance@fnal.gov. For barn dancing, call (630) 840-2061 or (630) 897-3655, or e-mail garren@fnal.gov. Or visit fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.
Fox Valley Divorce Support Group: The Fox Valley Divorce Support Group meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Infusion Tea Shoppe, 205 W. State in Geneva. New members should come at 6:45 p.m. The meeting is free and open to all. The Fox Valley Divorce Support Group provides help and information to those in all stages of the divorce process and is open to people of all faiths. Besides providing information through guest speakers, the group offers fellowship and emotional support. David and Judy Janis are the group's facilitators. Their own experiences of unsought divorces have enabled them to offer help and counsel to others who are going through the pain and challenges of divorce. For details, visit www.foxvalleydivorcesupport.org or call (630) 208-1724.
Toastmaster Club: The Talk of the Town Batavia Toastmasters Club invites you to hone your public speaking, communications, and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment. The group meets from 7 to 8:15 a.m. Fridays at the Panera Bread, 154 W. Wilson St. in Batavia. For details, e-mail pjmcgold@yahoo.com.