Batavia bridge closed
Batavia bridge closed:
The Wilson Street bridge in Batavia will be completely closed from 9 tonight until 1 a.m. Saturday to allow for material delivery. Shumway Avenue will be closed to traffic at Wilson Street beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday and reopened Sunday morning for water main work. A Monday morning closure of Shumway Avenue is also possible.
Join in Elburn Days parade:
Applications are due today for individuals and groups who want to participate in the Elburn Days parade Aug. 17. The theme is "Together We Can Do So Much." Applications are available online at www.elburnparade.com, and at the village hall, 301 E. North St., or by calling Allison Harding or Pat Cote at (630) 365-5070.
What a bargain:
Looking for a few summer bargains? You don't even have to leave the house to participate in Marklund's Summer Auction, a collection of gift certificates, family outings and even Cubs tickets. The bidding ends Tuesday and several items have bids that are far below the item's actual value. To check it out, go online to www.marklund.org, scroll down and click "online auction." Proceeds benefit severely disabled children and adults.
Chef demonstrations on tap:
Alain Roby, an award-winning chef and holder of two Guinness World Records, will host six 30-minute demonstrations Saturday and Sunday at the Past Basket, 200 S. Third St., Geneva. The schedules are the same both days: 11:00 a.m., raspberry summer pudding; 2 p.m., chocolate cookie crust, key lime fresh whipped cream and lime zest; 4 p.m., chocolate brownie marshmallow drinkable dessert. For more information, go online to www.pastbasket.com. To make a $10 reservation, call (630) 232-4191.
'Habitat' info session:
Habitat for Humanity Northern Fox Valley will have a homeowners information meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 408 Cedar St., St. Charles. The meeting will provide an overview of Habitat, what types of homes are built, and how to become a Habitat homeowner. Habitat for Humanity is an international organization, working in partnership with families needing assistance to purchase a home. Families are selected on the basis of need for improved housing and ability to repay an interest-free loan. Five Habitat homes will be built this year in St. Charles, Carpentersville, and Lake in the Hills. Call (847) 836-1432 or visit www.hfhnfv.org.
Horse farm needs your help:
Blazing Prairie Stars therapy farm in Maple Park will have a volunteer orientation Saturday. The farm is seeking volunteers 16 and older who have at least one year's experience with horses. Blazing Prairie Stars provides horse-assisted therapy and other programs in the natural environment for children who have disabilities. Volunteers are needed to serve as horse leaders and side-walkers during therapy sessions, and to help with grooming and tacking and other barn chores. Call Sharon or Debi at (630) 365-5550 for the time and location. Registration is required.