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Sisters Weekend in St. CharlesSisters Weekend in St. Charles returns Friday through Sunday, featuring shopping, sharing and pampering for "sisters of all sorts." There will be a wine tasting reception, pajama party with entertainment and spa treatments at the Hotel Baker, and a continental breakfast Saturday morning, along with yoga and dance workshops, personal enrichment workshops, bike rides along the Fox River and shopping specials Saturday and Sunday. There also will be giveaways, including a $3,000 diamond pendant. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, there is a Jackson 5-Alive multimedia show at the Arcada Theatre. Registration for the weekend is $75. For details, go to sistersweekend.com or call (630) 513-5386.Batavia Fox Trot raceThe Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk is at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 25 at the Batavia Riverwalk, Island Avenue and Houston Street. Register at signmeup.com/68173 or at the event. Besides the race, the Tot Trot, Junior Jog and a youth run/walk will be held. Cost is $25 per adult and $8 per child through Friday, then $30 per adult and $10 per child. For details, visit bataviamothersclub.org.Geneva benefit runThe 3rd Annual Feets of Strength 5K Run/Walk for child abuse awareness is at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 16 beginning and ending at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva. Registration is $25 for the run or walk, $10 for the youth race, and $5 for the Little Feets Dash. For more information or to register go to signmeupsports.com or e-mail feetsofstrength@att.net. All proceeds will benefit Royal Family Kids Camp for abused and neglected children.Aurora library fundraiserThe Aurora Public Library Foundation will host its annual reception and auction, called "Catch the Wave ... of Imagination," on Friday, April 30 at the library's West Branch, 233 South Constitution Drive. The event will include a live and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit library programs for children, teens, the unemployed and homebound patrons. Tickets are $65. For tickets, sponsorship or donation opportunities, call (630) 264-4154.Seeking Batavia school historyThe Batavia school Web site, bps101.net, has a new feature: the BPS101 Timecapsule. It features historical photos, documents and other resources. If you know of photographs, film, documents, or other items that would be interesting to feature, contact the district via the instructions on the Web page.