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Updated: March 11, 2012 8:05AM

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Valentine’s Day Dinner: Michael Zema, Elgin Community College culinary professor emeritus, presents a special dinner cooking class at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. 5th Ave. Learn how to make that dinner just in time for Valentine’s Day. Reserve a spot at 630-584-2596 9 a.m. to noon today. $30.

Spaghetti Supper: St. George Romanian Catholic Church, 667 Sheridan, Aurora, holds a spaghetti supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. George Hall. $6/adults; $4/kids 4 through 12 and 3, and under are free. Tickets at the door. 630-851-4002. Proceeds benefit youth programs at the the church.

Spaghetti Supper: Sugar Grove United Methodist Church hosts a benefit spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Sugar Grove Community House, 141 Main St. Proceeds from the Valentine-themed dinner will be used to support the Sugar Grove United Methodist Missions Team on their trip to Haiti this summer. 630-466-4501.

All About Shabbona Park: Gerald Hulslander of Marseilles will talk about the Shabbona Park area near Harding at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Bethany Lutheran church, 235 E. Lundy Lane, Leland. Hulslander is a long time member of the Utica Historical Society. The program is sponsored by the Leland Town and Country Association. The LTCA is asking anyone who has pictures and memories of Shabbona park to come and share those memories with the audience.

Spaghetti dinner: Sheridan United Methodist Church, 219 S. Bushnell St., holds its sixth annual Valentine Spaghetti Dinner, as part of the Second Monday Community Supper, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Feb. 13. Dessert will be a chocolate fountain. No charge, but donations accepted. Carry-outs and Sheridan delivery available by calling 815-496-2021.

Upcoming

Patriocracy: The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will sponsor a free public showing of the film “Patriocracy” at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 110 S. 2nd St., Geneva. The film examines roots of our current political dysfunction, including subjective entertainment journalists who influence news. Discussion to follow. www.uusg.org. 630-232-2350.

Second Annual Chicken Soup at the Temple: The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Israel will hold the luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Temple, 400 N. Edgelawn, Aurora. Includes a bowl of soup with matzo balls or noodles (or both), salad, homemade bread and dessert. $8 a person. Take-out or eat-in. Call the temple at 630-892-2450 or Visit www.temple-bnai-israel.org/.

Mad Hatters Fabulous Dance Party: Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St., Aurora, presents the Mad Hatter’s Fun and Fabulous Dance Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 18. Tickets are $10. Guests include Alice, White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts and more. DJ Chris Rayford with dance music across the decades. Prizes for the best hats, etc. etc. Costumes encouraged, but not required. 630-896-1033. www.americantowns.com/il/aurora/news/mad-hatters-fabulous-dance-party-7951416

Christian Family Afternoon: Plano Hometown Lanes is the site for United Methodist Church’s afternoon of fun and entertainment, from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 19. Donations are $6 per person (shoes included) which includes two games of “Fun and Crazy Bowling.” Colored pins and prizes are added incentives. Linda Oleson, 630-552-3828.

Soup and Bread Supper: The Millbrook United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church of Plano are teaming together in sponsoring a Soup and Bread Supper on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Millbrook United Methodist Church, 8360 Fox River Drive. 6 to 7 p.m. with worship at 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Half of the donations will be for the children’s summer camp. Linda, 630-552-3828 or the church office, 630-552-3700.

Organ Concert Series: Bethany Lutheran Church, Wilson and Lincoln streets in Batavia, presents the next in its Organ Concert Series at 3 p.m. March 4. Michael Burkhardt plays the church’s refurbished Aeolian Skinner pipe organ. www.bethanybatavia.org or 630-879-3444.

Preschool

St. Olaf Lutheran Preschool Registration: St. Olaf’s, 1233 Douglas Ave., Montgomery, will host registration for fall preschool beginning Feb. 6. To schedule a visit, contact the school at 630-896-3004 or www.stolaflutheran.com.

Mission news

Women’s retreat: Jan Silvious, facilitator, brings women from what is to what can be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 10 at First Baptist Church, West Campus, 3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva. Breakfast and lunch included with $30 registration, early bird, $25 until Feb. 19. Retreat sold out in 2011. 630-232-7068 or Ellen Townsley at ellent1312@aol.com.

The Heifer Project: The Sunday School children at United Methodist Church in Plano are collecting donations for a “Cheeses of the World Gift Basket” which is a gift of a heifer, goat, sheep or water buffalo to Third World families. Donations are accepted through Feb. 19. Call Linda, 630-552-3828 or the church office, 630-552-3700.

A Journey through the Gospels: Claire Perez will facilitate a presentation by the Rev. Michael Himes on video from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16 through March 19 at St. Mary Parish Hall, 432 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Cost for materials is $10. Pre-register at 630-859-3922 or auroraareacenter@sbcglobal.net. Ten Tuesday afternoons sessions, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7 through May 29. auroraareacenter@sbcglobal.net.

Financial Peace University: The 13-week FPU course is taught by Dave Ramsey on DVD. He discusses how families and individuals can use common-sense principles to get free of debt and build lasting wealth. At Ginger Creek Community Church: 2850 Ginger Woods Parkway, Aurora. Starts at 11 a.m. Feb. 12. John Sprawka, 630-631-0100 for info or to register. www.daveramsey.com.