lifestyles
Open hearts give Haitian patient a 2nd chance
A chance meeting of a heart doctor and a Naperville man on a missions trip. Two women willing to open their homes to care for a stranger. Edward Hospital surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals volunteering to donate skills. One gravely ill, yet incredibly strong …
New Aurora spa offers a place to relax, be pampered
Cathy India is ready to pamper you. India recently opened up The Skin You’re In at 54 W. Downer Place, Suite 104. The Skin You’re In is located in the red office building at the southeast corner of Downer Place and River Street. India, a …
St. Charles Fine Art Show is Saturday, Sunday
ST. CHARLES — The Downtown St. Charles Partnership will hold the 15th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show on Memorial Day weekend. Show days and hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May …
Good ‘ol Jericho Lake Park to thrive with a new look
Back in the 1980s, the western boundaries of Aurora and Montgomery were vast swaths of open space, and not much else. “We needed to do more with the land,” Fox Valley Park District trustee J.A. Lippold said at the time, “and make more ‘people-use’ of …
Park District awarded $400K for Jericho Lake Park
The Fox Valley Park District has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the development of Jericho Lake Park on the west edge of Montgomery.
Man behind Farmers Market passionate about gardening
Dale Hazlewood, Aurora’s special events coordinator, knows that the secret to a great dish is using fresh ingredients. He invites everyone to come on downtown this Saturday, May 18 for a preview of the Aurora’s Farmers Market combined with the Fox Valley Garden Club’s annual …
Lecture gives tips on researching old Aurora homes
Intriguing old houses abound in Aurora, and homeowners can learn how to research their house histories at a lecture by City of Aurora preservation officer Charlie Wilkins on Sunday, May 19 at the Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora.
Hello muddah? Not everyone loved sleepaway camp
NEW YORK — When the school year ends a few weeks from now, millions of kids will head off to sleepaway camp for a summer filled with color wars, kayaking and bunk life. Most will have a great time, some will make friends for life, …
Exchange Club honors 2 detectives as Police Officers of the Year
Heroes walk among us, and that fact was evident on Tuesday afternoon in Aurora as dozens gathered to give recognition to some of the city’s most selfless citizens during National Police Week. From life-saving endeavors to life-changing adventures, the five men honored during The Exchange …
Strong community bonds make a big difference
While attending New England Congregational Church a few weeks ago, I listened to the Rev. Gary McCann deliver a thoughtful and compelling sermon titled “Confirmed in Community” where he told the stories of two sets of brothers. The first set of brothers came to this …
Kane Fair Talent Contest preliminary round is set
Talented persons from Kane County are invited to participate in the Kane County Fair Talent Contest’s preliminary first round to be held on Saturday, June 15, at St. Patrick Catholic School, 6N491 Crane Road, just south of South Elgin. Entry forms can be downloaded at …
Mom plans ahead to balance busy schedule
Jemma Weisler is a busy Aurora mom who is teaching her almost-2-year-old to talk one minute and helping her 16-year-old learn to drive the next. She is a mother to the sixth power for six sons ranging in age from 22 months to 16 years. Needless to say, feeding her family is daily challenge.
Rehab equipment gets patients back on track
Bolingbrook resident Richard Bonham, 72, was enjoying his retirement, including working on projects at his home workbench. But his comfortable routine was interrupted on March 17, 2012, when a stroke impaired his ability to walk, the use of his left arm and his vision. He also suffered several fractured bones during subsequent falls.
Gardener believes in rich legacy, and taste, of heirloom tomatoes
Christine Ciccone grows tomatoes that aren’t perfectly round and smooth. Some of them aren’t even red. However, Ciccone says her tomatoes are delicious because she uses heirloom seeds like a growing number of home gardeners. “The yield may not be as great and the tomatoes …
Cocktails in the Park boosts Batavia’s downtown
Batavia MainStreet is gearing up for the 2nd Annual Cocktails in the Park on from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday May 18.
Residents can dig into Flower Power planting party
The Fox Valley Park District will be planting more than 20,000 annual flowers throughout the park system each year. Residents can join in the Flower Power Planting Parties from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Groups of volunteer planting teams will take to the gardens in front of the Eola Community Center and Vaughan Athletic Center to roll up their sleeves and celebrate planting season.
