Batavia Lifestyle
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11 wine festivals to check out this summerJul 08, 2019 6:00 am - Ah, wine. Long summer nights are a perfect time to linger over a glass of vino. But if you're tired of the wine you have at home, head out to a local wine festival (or f...
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Peace activist to use poetry, song and more to explore 'What the World Needs Now' July 19Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - Presented in a 21st century version of troubadour style, Earl Fischer, a dedicated peace activist and performer, will use singing, poetry and group discussion to explain...
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The Fideliter Club's 131st ball to be 'The Greatest Gala' Aug. 24Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The show must go on! The Fideliter Club of Elgin, a nonprofit organization, will hold its 131st annual charity ball, "The Greatest Gala: Under the Big Top" on Saturday,...
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Geneva church packs hygiene kits for kids at the borderJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Concerned with reports about the treatment of children at the border, 20 people gathered at the United Methodist Church of Geneva to pack hygiene kits Wednesday, July 3....
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Learn about Habitat for Humanity homeownershipJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will offer homeowner information for families needing affordable housing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Genesis Community Church, 1300 ...
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How to keep food-borne illnesses from spoiling Fourth of July partiesJul 02, 2019 1:00 am - The combination of outdoor cooking, perishable food and muggy, hot weather can be a recipe for an intestinal disaster on the Fourth of July. To avoid those kinds of fir...
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Teddy Roosevelt dedicates Garfield Farm Museum's 1906 dairy barn restorationJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 13, the era of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, will be recalled during the dedication of the restored 1906 dairy barn at Garfi...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park brings a little rock glam to production of 'Twelfth Night'Jul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - It's glam. It's rock-star glitzy. It's Shakespeare as you've never seen it when the worlds of David Bowie and The Bard collide. It's Stone Soup Shakespeare's fast-paced,...
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Altrusa Club of Elgin honors Woman of the YearJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Altrusa International Club of Elgin recently honored Gwen Gage of Elgin as its 70th annual Altrusa Woman of the Year recipient. More than 100 guests joined Gage to cele...
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'Proverbial Opera' summer sermon series continues July 7Jul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - At Elgin's First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Rick Carlson continues the nine-part summer message series entitled "Proverbial Opera," an exploration of King Solomon...