Tri-Cities club calendar
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The Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors: The group is celebrating the holidays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road in St. Charles. The program features "Four For Fun," a quartet of Barbershop singers and members of the Riverside Chorus of the Sweet Adeline's International, who will perform holiday songs. For more information, call Deborah Darling at (630) 400-2565 or e-mail Did1970g@aol.com.
The Fox Valley Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago: "Winter Wonderland: Snow and Winter Landscapes" by David Stark will be presented Dec. 5 at the St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road. Coffee is at 10 a.m., the lecture is at 10:30 a.m. and lunch is at noon.
Stark is with the Art Institute. The lecture will survey winter landscapes from the Renaissance to the present, picturing ice skaters, hunters, shipwrecks and Arctic icebergs. Artists included are Pieter Bruegel, Claude Monet and Gerhard Richter.
The lecture alone is $15, lecture and lunch is $35. Reservations are due by today. Call Judy at (630) 584-0631.
Aurora Area Job Club: The group was created by Waubonsee Community College and the Aurora Public Library to help people manage their careers and find meaningful employment.
Upcoming sessions include: "Staying Upbeat During the Job Search" Dec. 13; "Being Your Own Boss: Is Self-employment Right for Me?" Jan. 10; and "Stories from the Trenches: A Job Seeker Shares his Success Story" Jan. 28.
Each meeting includes a strategy session or a guest speaker, followed by a networking breakout session and refreshments. Guest speakers, including local employers, will give updates on business trends and what employers are looking for in candidates.
The meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the downtown Aurora Public Library, 1 E. Benton Street.
For more information, call Waubonsee's Career Services at (630) 466-7900, ext. 2368. Registrations are suggested because of limited space; visit www.aurora.lib.il.us and click the "Programs" link, then click "Main Library."
Batavia Women in Business: The next luncheon will be on Dec. 11 at Eagle Brook Country Club. Both businessmen and women in the Tri-Cities area are welcome to attend. For more information, call the Batavia Chamber of Commerce at (630)879-7134, or visit www.bataviachamber.org.
The St. Charles Singles Club: A Christmas dinner dance for singles and couples, including married couples, is at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Fox Valley Country Club at 2500 N. River Road (Route 25) in North Aurora.
The evening includes a cash bar, dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Live music will be provided by Incognitos.
Tickets are $35. Call (630) 584-7632, ext. 3. Tickets are sold in advance.
The St. Charles Singles Club holds dances from 7 to 11 p.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Monday of each month at Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva.
Admission is $6 for members and $8 for non-members. For information, call (630) 584-7632, ext. 3, (630) 830-9780, or visit www.stcharlessinglesclub.com.
Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners: Frances Manos, author of "Midwest Cottage Gardening," will be featured at the next meeting. There will be a 6:45 p.m. business meeting and 7:30 p.m. presentation Jan. 15 in the Batavia Public Library Meeting room on how to create that wonderful and popular cottage style with plants that really work in our area. For more information, call Diana Sharp at (630) 879-7578.
The Batavia Chapter of Bachelor and Bachelorettes: The square dancing club has dances from 8 to 10:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday at the Free Methodist Church at Third and Walnut streets in St. Charles. Singles and couples are welcome. Call (630) 584-1343 or (630) 896-7133.
The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution: A meeting is at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. The program is the holiday auction and cookie exchange. Refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail Heather Simpson at eliaskentkane@ildar.org.
Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors: Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors will hold a pre-Hanukkah party and potluck meal from 12:15 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia.
Everyone is welcome. Enjoy holiday foods and music, along with crafts and other activities for children. Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments.
Bring latkes, fruit, sweet treats, or anything else you would like to share.
Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights. This eight-day festival begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev. This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown Dec. 4, and ends at sundown Dec. 12.
To R.S.V.P. for the Hanukkah party with how many attending, and what food is being brought, e-mail mry98@aol.com.
Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is composed of Jewish individuals and Jewish and interfaith families in central Kane County and nearby towns. The goal of this group is to develop a cohesive Jewish community in the Fox Valley area for social, religious, charitable and educational purposes.
Although it does have its own space at 121 S. Third St., attendance at some of the events has exceeded the capacity. Hence, the annual Hanukkah party will be held at the Batavia library, as in previous years.
For information, including Shabbat services, community service projects and social gatherings, visit www.fvjn.org, or e-mail info@fvjn.org.
Welcome Club of the Fox Valley: The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley invites you to the general meeting and annual holiday gift bag exchange at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, in Geneva.
Wear your favorite seasonal outfit and jewelry, and be prepared to enjoy festive holiday music, and sample appetizers and desserts prepared by the club's own culinary wizards.
Bring a wrapped gift, valued at $10, in a gift bag, and be prepared to participate in a holiday gift exchange with a twist.
The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley is a social and philanthropic organization for women in the area who are interested in meeting and making new friends through various social and fundraising activities.
The group meets regularly during the months of September through June. Each monthly meeting includes a "meet and greet," which starts the meeting, followed by a short general business meeting, an entertaining and informative program.
Past programs have included: tips on fool-proof cooking, floral designing, landscaping, interior decorating, organizing your home, updating your wardrobe with recyclable or vintage items, preserving your vintage collectibles, information about hospice, local cultural activities to enjoy, crime prevention strategies, and more.
The annual membership fee of $25 provides you with a membership directory and a monthly newsletter that recaps the upcoming monthly events and activities.
For membership information, call Nora at (630) 587-9845 or Carol (630) 513-5773. Visit the Web site at www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.
Fox Valley Woodworkers Club: Fox Valley Woodworkers Club Inc. will hold its annual toy drive and Christmas party 2007 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln Ave. in Batavia. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Donations of toys, food and household products to three area organizations will be distributed at holiday party for members and friends. Member Jim Hildreth will be presented with a special gift in recognition of his many years of toy making in behalf of the club. He has been participating in the annual toy drive since it began and has been an active and loyal member since the club's founding in June 1984. It has been known as a gathering place for woodworking enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience since 1984. Visitors are welcome to attend the general meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. For details, visit www.fvwwc.org.
Fox Valley Men of Harmony: The Fox Valley Men of Harmony chorus, directed by Doug Smith, will present its third annual holiday show at 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at First United Methodist Church.
This family show will feature dozens of secular and sacred songs of the season performed in four-part harmony by chorus and local quartets. It will include an audience sing-a-long and variety acts.
The group's song arranger, Harry Swensen, will present his original version of "The Night Before Christmas." Santa will make an appearance as well.
General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Tickets can be ordered by calling Ron at (630) 289-6547 or purchased at the door on the day of the show.
The church is at Center Street and Highland Avenue in downtown Elgin, across the street from a public parking garage. This show is partially supported by a grant from the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission and the Illinois Arts Council.
Fermilab International Folk Dancing: Meetings are every Thursday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with teaching and dances for children, and continuing with more advanced teaching and requests. Newcomers are always welcome, no partners are needed.
Scottish country dancing meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Newcomers are welcome and all dances are taught or walked through. One need not come with a partner.
English country dancing at Fermilab will continue to meet one Sunday afternoon, from 2 to 5 p.m., each month on the first Sunday of the month through the fall and winter. The next date is Sunday. The group also welcomes newcomers and often holds a potluck supper following dancing.
Kuhn Barn is on Sauk Boulevard, just north of Batavia Road, in Fermilab's Village on the east side of the lab site. Enter via either gate by showing ID. For more information on any of these groups, call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194, e-mail folkdance@fnal.gov, or visit www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/folkdance.html.
Fox Valley Knitting Guild: meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month, September through May, at the University of Illinois Kane County Extension office, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Visit www.fvkg.com or call (630) 584-3635.