From the clubs
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Welcome Club: The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley invites those with an interest in knowing more about the club, and their various activities, to a get-acquainted membership coffee at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the home of board member Joan Brady. Call (630) 482-9090, or (630) 262-0815 for information, location and directions.
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.
This coffee is open to new residents to the area, and club members are encouraged to come to meet the board members and learn more about the club and the various special interest groups coordinated by our members.
Club activities include breakfast, lunch, and dinner outings; group games such as bunco, bridge, mah-jongg, pinochle, tile rummy, Mexican train dominoes, and scrabble; Lifetstories, a memoir group, mini-book groups, movie and theater outings; a sewing group; a walking group; a special singles group; an end of year picnic; informal dinner parties, and more. New activities and interests groups are added frequently by our members.
Many of our members reside in areas around the Fox Valley, including Aurora, Batavia, Bartlett, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Lily Lake, Maple Park, North Aurora, St. Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove and surrounding areas. The group meets regularly during the months of September through June. Each monthly meeting includes a meet and greet, which kicks off the meeting, followed by a short general business meeting, an entertaining and informative program.
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 Carol at (630) 482-9090, or Dawn (630) 262-0815, or visit the Web site at www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.
American Legion: During the Lenten season, the Fox River - Geneva American Legion Post 75 has resumed its weekly Friday night Fish Fry Dinners starting Feb. 21. The dinnerS will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays at the Legion post, Second and James streets, Geneva. Dinner choices include breaded fried cod, fried shrimp, fried chicken, french fries, homemade coleslaw, rolls and butter and coffee. Dinner prices are $7.50 to $9 and a cash bar is available. For information, call the Post at (630) 232-2171.
Pottawatomie Garden Club: The February Pottawatomie Garden Club meeting will be held at noon Monday, Feb. 23 in the lower-level meeting room of National City bank on East Main Street in St. Charles. The program will be by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs with the St. Charles Park District. She will talk about "other living things" in our gardens: "Good Bugs, Bad Bugs and More." This is the first meeting of 2009. Guests are welcome. For details, call Karen Boyce, (630) 584-2240 or Tico Conover, (630) 584-5039 or at pottagardenclub.org.
Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors: Enjoy a Yoga class on Thursday, Feb. 24, offered by the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club, and your $15 donation will benefit the Golden Diners Program.
This program will be offered at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton Street, in Geneva, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., and attendees must be pre-registered to participate.
Contact Chris Mills (630) 587-4264 prior to Friday, Feb. 13 to sign up. This program is limited to the first 30 signups. Checks must be payable to the Golden Diners program.
Attendees to this event will partake in a Vinyasa yoga program offerd by yoga instructor Barbara Armbruster, of Geneva, who is donating her time.
"This promises to be an introductory class that can be done by the general population. Vinyasa, or 'flow' yoga poses flow one into another, much like dancing moves," said Armburster.
"Participants should plan to wear loose sweatsuit type of clothing, and have bare feet. Bring mats if you have them-. don't eat a full meal beforehand, and plan to arrive by 9 a.m. but you'll need to pre-register ahead of time to participate," Armbruster added.
The Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club is a social and philanthropic organization that meets regularly September through May, via special interest groups, and monthly luncheons.
For information, call Marcia at (630) 762-0195, or visit www.geocities.com/foxvalleynewcomers. For details on Barbara Armbruster, visit www.yogachicago.com/jan06/teacher.
Kane County Genealogical Society: The Kane County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 in the first-floor meeting room of the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva.
The guest speaker for the evening will be Karla Kaulfuss, Historic Preservation Planner, discussing Historic Preservation in Geneva. Kaulfuss will discuss the issues and successes pertaining to preservation and the efforts of the Geneva Historic Preservation Commission, which works to maintain historical integrity and appeal of the historic district in Geneva.
Its mission is to gather and preserve regional historical records and serve as a county-wide educational resource for those interested in genealogy. For information, call (847) 697-1029 or visit the society's Web site at www.rootsweb.com/~ilkcgs.
Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Geneva is now accepting applications for Rotary District 6440 Vocational Scholarships that will be awarded to eligible high school graduates seeking a two-year degree, diploma or certificate.
Two applicants may be sponsored by each Rotary Club in the district, and will be considered for $1,500 to be used for tuition, books, fees, tools and supplies awarded through Rotary District 6440.
Eligibility includes being a high school graduate, GED, or nontraditional student re-entering a college program; applicant must be accepted at school of designation; and must be sponsored by the Rotary Club of Geneva.
District 6440, which includes 72 Rotary clubs in northern Illinois, will award up to 20 scholarships to full-time students seeking a vocational degree or certificate program at an accredited school.
Applications must be received by the Rotary Club of Geneva no later than Friday, Feb. 20 for consideration. Application forms and scholarship information are available for download from Geneva Rotary's Web site at www.genevarotary.org or contact Rotarian Charlie MacBrayne at (630) 675-0447.
Welcome Club: If clutter is taking control of your life, and you're feeling overwhelmed by the stress of chaos and your lack of productivity, then this program is for you.
Join the Welcome Club of the Fox Valley's next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva.
Beth Randall, a certified professional organizer, and owner of the Joe Organizer company, will show how to get the clutter and chaos in your life organized and back on track.
Randall shares her expertise, and helps people organize many areas of their homes, and offices. At the meeting, she will tell attendees how to better organize their kitchens, closets, and excess paper flow.
"I guarantee everyone will leave my presentation with, at least one new organizational idea," said Randall.
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. This calendar year, the charity is the Elderday Center in Batavia.
Many members reside in areas around the Fox Valley, including Aurora, Batavia, Bartlett, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Lily Lake, Maple Park, North Aurora, St. Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove and surrounding areas.
The group meets regularly during the months of September through June. Each monthly meeting includes a meet-and-greet, which kicks off the meeting, followed by a short general business meeting, an entertaining and informative program.
Club activities include breakfast, lunch, and dinner outings; group games such as Bunco, bridge, mah-jongg, pinochle, tile rummy, Mexican train dominoes, and scrabble; Lifestories, a memoir group, mini-book groups, movie and theater outings; a sewing group; a walking group; a special 'singles' group; an end of year picnic; informal dinner parties, and more. New activities and interests groups are added frequently by our members. 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 Carol at (630) 482-9090, or Dawn (630) 262-0815, or visit www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.
Fox Valley Homeowners Confederation: A free seminar on "Foreclosure, Delinquency, and Their Effects on Community Associations" will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. Refreshments will be served. It will be presented by Fox Valley Homeowners Confederation. Register at www.fvhc.org or call (630) 578-0880.
Aurora Junior Woman's Club: The Aurora Junior Woman's Club, together with Aurora Children's Dental Service, is presenting their 50th musical production, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21 in the West Aurora High School auditorium, 1201 W. New York St., Aurora. Tickets are $5 with proceeds benefiting Aurora Children's Dental Services. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended and tickets are available by calling Diane Wildy at (630) 897-6690 or Pat Dawson at (630) 897-2835.
Tickets are also available at the following business locations: Abe & Doc's Goodyear Service, 108 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia; Ace Hardware, 2144 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora; Colonial Drugs, 1032 Prairie St., Aurora; and Old Second Bank, 1230 N. Orchard Ave., Aurora.
The Aurora Junior Woman's Club/Aurora Children's Dental Services is a nonprofit organization made up of women dedicated to serving the needs of Aurora's children for 50 years. Each year, the club stages a play to entertain the families of the Fox Valley. The cost of the tickets is deliberately kept low so families that ware on a limited budget can experience the joy of seeing live performances. These plays are rewritten, edited, performed, directed and staged by the club members. The profits from the performances go directly back to the community in the form of dental work for children who otherwise would not be able to afford the care. It also funds donations to school theater programs, Make-A-Wish programs and other local charitable endeavors.
Welcome Club: The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley invites you to join us at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 21 at the Lincoln Inn Banquets, on Route 31, in Batavia for our Fashion Show luncheon fundraiser to benefit our charity, the Elderday Center in Batavia. Tickets to the annual fundraiser are $35 per person. Call Gail (630) 587-8567 for tickets.
Fashions will be provided by the Dress Barn, in Geneva, and modeled by Welcome Club members, and Elderday clients and staff.
At the luncheon, they will have an auction of baskets put together by our various activity groups, and a 50/50 raffle.
The Elderday Center is a supervised day program for older adults, and offers structured daily activity to help them remain vital and maintain their independence. Older adults with memory problems, or depression particularly benefit from Elderday, as it offers them opportunities to socialize, and participate in a variety of group activities and programs. To learn more about them, check out www.elderdaycenter.org.
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. This calendar year, the charity is the Elderday Center in Batavia.
Many members reside in areas around the Fox Valley, including Aurora, Batavia, Bartlett, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Lily Lake, Maple Park, North Aurora, St. Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove and surrounding areas.
The group meets regularly during the months of September through June. Each monthly meeting includes a meet-and-greet, which kicks off the meeting, followed by a short general business meeting, an entertaining and informative program.
Club activities include breakfast, lunch, and dinner outings; group games such as Bunco, bridge, mah-jongg, pinochle, tile rummy, Mexican train dominoes, and scrabble; Lifestories, a memoir group, mini-book groups, movie and theater outings; a sewing group; a walking group; a special 'singles' group; an end of year picnic; informal dinner parties, and more. New activities and interests groups are added frequently by our members. 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 Carol at (630) 482-9090, or Dawn (630) 262-0815, or visit www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.