Monday
DeKalb loose-leaf collection: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, with vacuum trucks collecting leaves from Lincoln Highway and streets south of Route 38 this week, and streets north of Lincoln Highway on Oct. 26-30. Crews will alternate sections weekly through November, depending on weather conditions. Residents within the scheduled section should rake their leaves onto the parkway, directly behind the curb or gutter line, between the sidewalk and the street– not into the street,which might cause flooding by blocking the storm sewers. Leaves also can be placed in open garbage cans or yard waste bags for curbside collection on regularly scheduled garbage pickup days, or in landscape waste containers at specified locations. For information, call 815-748-2040.
DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center Silent Auction: Bids open this morning and close at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 2600 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. The auction will raise funds for the Alzheimer's Unit special outing and family programs. Items available include a flat-screen HDTV, indoor grill, many restaurant gift certificates, a hand-made quilt, local business wares, pet products and other items. Bid sheets include contents of each basket and pictures of each item. All items will be displayed on the final day of the silent auction. The Alzheimer's unit, "Country View Square" at DCRNC, a 38-bed special-care neighborhood for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, is based on the social model of individualized person-centered care serving residents of DeKalb County, featuring a secure environment with an accessible garden maintained by the Master Gardeners of DeKalb County – with a new water feature and a gazebo, an indoor street walk, restaurant and family-style dining with meals available 24 hours a day, 12 hours of activity programming daily, 24-hour nursing care, family support group, resident and family outing programs and party programs.
MOPS of DeKalb: Mothers of Preschoolers meets from 8:45-11 a.m. every other Monday, September to May, at First Lutheran Church of DeKalb, 324 N. Third St. MOPS provides child care for children from birth to kindergarten so moms can take a break, make new friends and share the struggles and joys of raising children. Registration is needed; MOPSofDeKalb@yahoo.com
• Monday: "Taking Photos of Children's World," with speaker Lindsay Kuntzi
Mom's Time Out Days: 9 a.m.-noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at South Prairie Elementary School in Sycamore; contact: 815-895-3202 or call Megan at 815-751-4331; www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com. Daily fee is $8 per day for Sycamore Park District residents or $10 for nonresidents. New participants, 18 months to 5 years, are welcome at any time.
Blood drives: Call 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543) or visit givebloodgivelife.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with a signed Red Cross parental/guardian consent form where state permits, must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
•Monday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library
•Thursday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., sponsored by DeKalb 3M
•Friday: Noon-5 p.m. at Northern Illinois University
Senior activities: Monday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Family Service Agency's Senior Service Center at 815-758-4718
•Canasta, Mexican Train Domino, card and word games: 10 a.m.
•Chat with state Rep. Robert Pritchard: 10:30 a.m.
•FitWorkz exercise program: 10:30 a.m.
•Needlework group: 1 p.m.
•Poker games: 1 p.m.
•Overeaters Anonymous: 3:30 p.m.
Big Read programs are free and open to the public. www.dkpl.org/bigread. For more information, contact Kathy Keyes at 815-756-9568, ext. 26, or kathyk@dkpl.org.
•Raise a Pint for Poe Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb.
•Discussion Group: 6:30 p.m. Monday at DeKalb Public Library. "The Black Cat" and "The Bells" will be discussed.
•Bilingual Craft Time for Children: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at DeKalb Public Library. Ages 8-11 will make a Jack-O-Lantern craft.
•Poe in Person – Theatrical Presentation: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Northern Illinois University Barsema Alumni Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. This event will be presented by actor David Keltz.
•Storytelling Poe: 7 p.m. Thursday at DeKalb Public Library. "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other scary favorites presented in a storytelling format for age 11 and older.
•Discussion Group: 3 p.m. Friday at DeKalb Public Library. "Fall of the House of Usher" and "Alone" will be discussed.
•Spooky Story Time for Children: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb Public Library. Spooky stories acted out with dress-up box for audience participation, presented by First Lutheran Youth Group for age 3 and older.
•Discussion Group: 2 p.m. Saturday at DeKalb Public Library. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "Annabel Lee" will be discussed.
•Discussion Group: 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at DeKalb Public Library. "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "Annabel Lee" will be discussed.
•Discussion Group: 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at DeKalb Public Library. "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven" will be discussed.
•Storytelling Poe: 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at DeKalb Public Library. "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other favorites presented in a storytelling format for age 11 and older.
Library hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. www.dkpl.org.
Body Transformation Fitness Camp: 5:15-6 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Sycamore Park District Community Center. Scott Hallahan will teach this class, designed for beginners and advanced individuals looking to get or stay fit and who want to take the class either two or three mornings a week. While participants will use some free weights and stability balls, his or her own body is primarily used as the "equipment." Call the Community Center, for details including prices, at 815-895-3202 or visit www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com.
DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. Mondays at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. This week, speaker Ed Harvey will talk about the restoration of his 1940 Willy's Jeep.
DeKalb County Local Emergency Planning Committee: 6:30 p.m. Monday at the DeKalb County Highway Department, 1826 Barber Greene Road in DeKalb. The public is invited to attend, but all organizations that make plans for or people who would respond to a local chemical emergency should send a representative. Meetings also are planned in January, April and July; the October meeting is designated specifically for receipt of public comments on the emergency plan. Ad Hoc and special meetings are scheduled on a need be basis. Contact: 815-756-9513.
Fair City Quilters: 7 p.m. Monday at The Federated Church of Sandwich at 403 N. Main St. in Sandwich. This month's program, "Blue Underground," will be presented by Amy Walsh and Janine Burke, who will talk about their philosophy of quilting, which can be used in life. Guests are welcome. There is a $3 fee for non-members, which can be applied to a membership for those who join that night. Fair City Quilters are quilters of all levels – from "newbies" to professionals. All are invited. Meetings, held on the third Monday of the month, begin promptly at 7 p.m. For more information, call Louise at 815-498-9675.
Tuesday
Senior activities: at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Family Service Agency's Senior Service Center at 815-758-4718
•Prairie State Legal assistance hour: 9-11 a.m. the third Tuesday each month, by appointment; call 630-232-9415.
•Senior Surfer computer lessons: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
•Euchre, card games: 10 a.m.
•Armchair Traveler: 10:30 a.m.
•LIHEAP assistance: By appointment; call 847-697-8800.
•Pinochle/chess games: 1 p.m.
Homework Help Nights: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Neighbors' House, 403 B N. Fifth St., at Pine Street, in DeKalb. Contact: 815-787-0600 or neighborshouse@tbc.net; www.neighborshouse.org. No-cost help is for students attending fourth grade through high school; parents sign students in each night.
Seven Steps to Becoming Financially Free course: 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 24 at St. Catherine of Genoa Parish. This Catholic Scripture-based small-group study will help participants apply to their lives the instructed steps to become better managers of gifts given by God. Call the parish office at 815-784-2355 to register.
Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop Chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-899-8383. Male singers of all ages are invited.
Wednesday
Senior activities: Wednesday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Family Service Agency's Senior Service Center at 815-758-4718.
•Castle Bank Celebration Belle cruise: 7:30 a.m. – call the center for seat availablity and cost.
•Senior bowling: 9 a.m. at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road in DeKalb
•Card games: 10 a.m.
•Financial Peace seminar: 10 a.m.
•Chair exercise program: 10:30 a.m.
•Financial Peace University seminar: 1 p.m.
•Movie with popcorn: 12:30 p.m.
•Piano lessons: 1 p.m.
•Kings in the Corner games: 1 p.m.
Toddler Time: 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesdays at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Free games and stories focus on literacy basics and motor skills. Contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org. www.dkpl.org.
Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www.kish-kiwanis.com. Contact: Amy Polzin at amy@geol.niu.edu.
Nehring Gallery Posters Series Talk – Women in the War Effort: Noon-12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., DeKalb. The gallery is hosting several free presentations by speakers telling the public about experiences related to the times of the posters displayed by John S. Wright. J.D. Bowers, NIU Department of History will speak this week.
Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon Wednesdays at Carls Fargo Restaurant, 355 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.sycamorerotary.org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815-762-5946.
Buddy Brigade: 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. This group of Baby Boomers who love to walk is sponsored by SOAR, Strategies for Optimal Achievement and Regeneration Inc. For more information, call Kaiya Marie at 815-793-8313.
Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. www.sycamorevetsclub.org. Contact: Robert Fleetwood at 815-895-2679. The public is invited.
Thursday
Children's seasonal flu clinics: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays at the DeKalb County Health Department, 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Cost is $37 each. A parent must accompany children, 6 months-18 years. www.dekalb county.org. The health department's Flu Hotline is 815-748-2410.
Senior activities: Thursday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Family Service Agency's Senior Service Center at 815-758-4718.
•Senior Surfer computer lessons: 10 a.m.
•Bridge and piano lessons: 10 a.m.
•Scrabble games: 10:30 a.m.
•Health presentation: 10:30 a.m on Home Medical Aides
•Library Book Club: 10:30 a.m.
•Movie and popcorn: 12:30 p.m.
•Cribbage games and pinochle lessons: 1 p.m.
Breast Cancer Awareness Cut-A-Thon for the Cure: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thurday in the Martin Luther King Commons at Northern Illinois University, hosted by the staff at Amanda's Spa and Beauty. Each hair cut will be done for a $15 donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The event is open to the public. 815-748-5887.
AWANA Club: 6:15-8 p.m. Thursdays at First Baptist Church, 316 N. Sycamore St., Genoa. First Baptist Church in Genoa invites young people from age 3 through sixth grade to attend AWANA club. Contact: Tim Kush at 815-784-2442.
First Friends Daycare Second annual Fall Festival: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at 201 Walnut St. in Genoa. Many fun activities including games, crafts, face painting, pumpkin decorating, raffles and refreshments are planned – along with a brand new haunted house. Cost is $2 per person and $1 extra for admission into the haunted house. For more information, call First Friends at 815-784-4170.
Bosom Buddies Breastival: 9 a.m. Saturday at Pierce Harley-Davidson, 969 Peace Road in DeKalb, will be an event to benefit the Women's Boutique, which will be part of the new Kishwaukee Community Hospital Cancer Care Center. Silent auction hours are 9 a.m-3 p.m., with live auction beginning at noon, highlighting a one-of-a-kind quilt. Theme baskets will appeal to both men and women for both auctions. For more information, stop by the motorcycle dealership, call 815-756-4558 or send e-mail to pierceh-d57@yahoo.com.
Somonauk Business Organization "Treats for Troops" program donation deadline: Sunday. Residents interested in contributing money to purchase and ship care packages to local service men and women overseas can send checks to SBO/Treats for Troops. P.O. Box 914, Somonauk, IL 60552. For information, call the Treats for Troops hotline at 815-826-4157.
Friday
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat for Post-abortion healing: Oct. 23-25 at the Stronghold Retreat and Conference Center in Oregon, Ill. A donation of $150 includes room, meals and retreat materials for this weekend, which is appropriate for any woman or man struggling with feelings after an abortion. Partial scholarships are available and participation is strictly confidential. For more information or to register, contact Catherine Rennert at 815/968-1157 or cathy.rennert@gmail.com.
Senior activities: Friday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Family Service Agency's Senior Service Center at 815-758-4718.
•Senior bowling: 9 a.m. at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road in DeKalb
•Bridge games: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for beginners and 1 p.m. for advanced players
•Fun With Art: 10:30 a.m.
•Blood pressure checks: 10:30 a.m.
•Fun & Wii Fit exercise program: 10:30 a.m.
Peace vigil: 5-6 p.m. Fridays at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice provides signs or all ages can bring their own. The vigil is followed at 6 p.m. with a Peace Circle. 815-758-0796.
Troop support rally: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across the street from Memorial Park.
DAWC open house and gallery viewing: 7-9 p.m. Fridays at DeKalb Area Women's Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Art displays can be seen when events are held in the DeKalb Area Women's Center building, or by appointment. All are invited. An entrance with an accessible lift is near the alley north of the building. Contact: 815-758-1351.
Saturday
Audubon Horicon Marsh and Boat Trip: 7 a.m. Saturday. Meet at Peck Farm, 38W199 Kaneville Road in Geneva, to car pool to Wisconsin. Participants will bird watch from the dike roads and then go on a guided boat trip of the marsh at 3 p.m. Some members will stay overnight, but others may return Saturday night. For details and motel information call Chuck Peterson at 630-584-1566. Club contact: Jerry Hope at 630-377-1444; www.kanecountyaudubon.org. Kane County Audubon Society, the local chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society, invites DeKalb County bird-watchers to events.
NICE Food and Clothing Center: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228. The pantry serves parts of DeKalb and Lee counties.
North Central Illinois Wild Rose Chapter of Women on Wheels pre-ride meeting: 9 a.m. fourth Saturday each month at The Junction, Route 38/Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, with a group ride after the meeting. Early birds can come for breakfast, beginning at 7:30 a.m. All women motorcycle riders are welcome. Prospective members can attend three events before joining. www.nciwildroses.com. Contact: Gigi Beaird at 815-766-1206 or gbeaird@niu.edu.
Open Air Markets: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the fourth Saturday each month through October at the Genoa municipal parking lot at Route 72/Main Street and Genoa Street. Contact: Genoa Main Street Inc. at 815-784-6961, or e-mail genoamainstreet@atcyber.net to reserve a space or for more information. Genoa Main Street expects vendors offering everything from fresh produce to gourmet foods, landscaping plants and flowers, new hand-crafted items to well-worn antiques, plus a variety of offerings from home-based businesses from dog treats to jewelry and more. Spaces, roughly 10 by 20 feet, cost $20. Nonprofit groups and farmers selling fresh produce pay $10. Home gardeners can use the community space for free.
4-C courses: Community Coordinated Child Care is offering two workshops for child care center staff and family child care providers at its office, 155 N. Third St., Suite 300, in DeKalb.
•"Getting Ready for the Business Administration Scale": 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 4-C membership not required. A statewide nonrefundable fee of $15 is required for registration for this workshop. Designed for family child care providers, this session provides an overview of the BAS, which is designed to assess the quality of management practices in the family child care setting. After completing this training, providers will have a basic knowledge of the BAS, be able to use the tool for self-assessment and be aware of the linkages to the Illinois Department of Human Services Quality Rating System.
•"Connecting Young Children to Nature": 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26; 4-C membership is required. This free workshop is designed to help care providers show children how to interact with nature, exploring the outdoors helps children develop socially, academically and physically.
Registration is required for both workshops; call Kim Sciacero at ext. 226 at 815-758-8149 or 800-848-8727.
Sunday
Bread and Roses Chorus: 5:45-8 p.m. Sundays at Westminster Presbyterian Church of DeKalb, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road. Women who love to sing can join. For more information, visit www.breadandroseschorus.com or call Susan O'Neill at 630-365-0902.
Society for Creative Anachronism: Visit www.carraigban.org/ or call 815-739-5788 or 815-986-5403 for meeting locations or other information. Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors and all those who are interested in "stepping into the past" are welcome.
•Monthly meetings: 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday each month at varied locations
•Armored fighting practice: 6 p.m. every Sunday in Room 213, Anderson Hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb
•Monthly potluck meal and meeting: 5 p.m. the first Sunday each month at different locations
Next Week
Upcoming senior activities include White Elephant Bingo on Oct. 26; a Financial Peace Seminar on Oct. 28; a "Landmarks of Barb City" presentation on Oct. 29; the October birthday party on Oct. 28; and a Halloween party on Oct. 30. For more information, call the Family Service Agency's Senior Service Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb, at 815-758-4718.
Barbed Wire Bus Tour: 2 p.m. Nov. 1 from the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center in DeKalb. The reservation deadline is Oct. 26; call the Homestead message line at 815-756-7904, and include your name, the number of people in your party and a phone number. Cost is $8 per person and seating will be limited on the TransVAC bus. Payment by check can be mailed in advance to 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115, or cash will be collected before the bus tour's departure on Nov. 1. This exclusive tour will be led by local historian Steve Bigolin and is part of the Glidden Homestead Patent Day celebration of the 135th anniversary of the day Joseph Glidden received his patent for "The Winner" barbed wire pm Nov. 24, 1874. Special displays, Homestead tours and refreshments also will be part of the day's events, with the Homestead open from noon-4 p.m. that Sunday.
Northern Illinois University Health Job Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Holmes Student Center Duke Ellington Ballroom on the Northern Illinois University DeKalb campus. For more information and career fair tips, visit www.niu.edu/careerservices.
Networking For Families: Noon-1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the DeKalb County Health Facility in the Multi-Purpose Room, left side, at 2574 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Presenter in October will be Nathan Scott, who will speak about Love In The Name of Christ Inc. Social service providers meet monthly to increase awareness of issues facing families, encourage networking among community resources, pass along information on to families and act to improve the quality of life for families in DeKalb County. For more information, contact Jess Collins, chairperson, at 815-758-3910 or jcollins@dekalbcounty.org
Dodge Ball Tournament: Oct. 28 is the deadline to register for the Ben Gordon Center Foundation's fourth annual Charity Dodge Ball Tournament, to be held Nov. 14 at Sycamore High School's Field House. Divisions include: Youth – grades 4-12, Adults and Business. All teams – 6-10 players – can either be single gender or co-ed, and will compete together in age divisions in double-elimination play. Event T-shirts will be available for purchase and concessions will be offered. For more information about the tournament rules or how to register a team for the Fourth Annual Ben Gordon Center Foundation's Charity Dodge Ball Tournament or to inquire about Ben Gordon Center's mental health and substance abuse services for adults, children and families call 815-756-4875 or visit www.bengordoncenter.org.
Valley West Community Hospital Fall Luncheon: Noon Oct. 28 at St. John Lutheran Church, 235 S. Green St. in Somonauk. The program, presented by local merchants Take II and Designer Discounts, features a fashion show with current apparel and accessories. Tickets are $10 and are available at the hospital Gift Shop or from auxiliary Board members. For more information, call Jana Kingston at 815-786-3704.
Sycamore Park District "Rubber Stamping 101" class: 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Sycamore Park District Community Center, 138 N. Fair St. Debra Burgin of "Stampin Up" will show to make a variety of unique creations with rubber stamps, ink and paper. All supplies are included. The cost of the program is $13 for residents and $18 for non-residents. Register online at sycamoreparkdistrict.com or visit the Community Center. Call 815-895-3202 for information.
Mothers and More Information Open House: 7 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Ben Gordon Center Community Room, 12 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. Mothers who are looking for more ways to connect with other area moms and to "the more" in their own lives, to share, learn, grow and have fun, can attend this night of interactive getting-to-know-one-another activities. Mothers and More is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail mothersandmoredekalbcounty@gmail.com or visit www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/DekalbCounty.
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra 2009-10 season performances, in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building, 550 Lucind Ave. in DeKalb at Northern Illinois University. Season tickets cost $45 for adults; $35 for students with valid ID and seniors, age 62 and older; and $18 for children younger than 12. For additional information call 815-756-3728; e-mail contact@kishorchestra.org or visit www.kishorchestra.org. Perfrormances include:
•Free Halloween Concert: 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Audience members are encouraged to come in costume and will be greeted throughout the faculty wing of the building before the first concert.
Fairview Park Cemetery Fall Clean-Up: Begins Oct. 31. The Fariview Park Cemetery Association asks that families remove all grave decorations no later than Oct. 31; any items not removed by that date will be discarded. Decorations can be brought to the cemetery again starting Nov. 8.
Ticket deadline: Oct. 31 is the deadline to purchase tickets for the Kaneland Boys Basketball game against Geneva High School at 2 p.m. Feb. 20 at the United Center, before the Chicago Bulls/Philadelphia 76ers game at 7 p.m. Tickets, $28 per person, will admit spectators to both games. To purchase tickets, contact Brian Johnson at 630-365-5100, ext. 347, or brian.johnson@kaneland.org.
Free warm winter clothing distribution: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the St. Mary Ministry Center, 320 Fisk Ave., DeKalb. Items will be available to all in need of clothing. Sponsor is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Contact: Don Buckner at 815-758-5432, ext. 290.
Coming Events
Green Party: 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at American National Bank, Sycamore and Bethany roads in DeKalb. Meetings are open to all. Contact: John Reich at 815-593-0105.
Sycamore Park District "Belly Dance" class for adults: 6:30-7:30 p.m. for six weeks, beginning Friday, Nov. 5 at the Sycamore High School Field House. Sandra Schramel will teach this middle-eastern dance style that develops grace and coordination with fun. This dance style also will educate the muscles to create good posture, muscle tone and inner peace. Cost is $37 for residents and $47 for non-residents. Register online at sycamoreparkdistrict.com or visit the Community Center,138 N. Fair St. Call 815-895-3202 for information.
Colloquium lecture: 3 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Northern Illinois University Holmes Student Center University Suite. Andy Egan of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor will speak about "Three Grades of Self-Involvement: Self-Locating Content in Thought and Language." The lecture is presented by the NIU Department of Philosophy and the Graduate Colloquium Committee. Contact: 815-753-0331 or gpynn@niu.edu.
Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 2-4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month and by appointment at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Contact: 815-784-5559, for appointments other days.
NIU Annuitants Association coffee for members: 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Members can meet Linda Schwarz, the president of the NIU Annuitants Association, which plans a variety of social member events; for more information, visit www.niu.edu/annuitants.
True Spirit of Mexico/RAMP benefit: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the restaurant at 223 W. State St. in Sycamore. Tickets are $40 per person for this tequila and Mexican appetizer tasting. Tickets are limited to the first 50 people and all proceeds will benefit DeKalb County RAMP. The evening will include tequila tastings paired with Mexican appetizers and a silent auction If you have further questions or to purchase tickets, contact DeKalb County RAMP manager, Tina Vavra, at 815-756-3202 or tvavra@rampcil.org. All ticket purchasers and recipients must show proof of age when entering the event – no one under 21 will be admitted into the event. To make a donation, make checks payable to RAMP and mail to: RAMP, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115, or visit www.rampcil.org and click on the Donate Now button.
Sycamore-DeKalb Alumnae Panhellenic: 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at Passion for Petals Gardens, 1N409 County Line Road, Maple Park. All national sorority women from all colleges are welcome. The program highlights "Holiday Flowering Bulbs" by a Master Gardener at this complimentary demonstration. Guests are welcome. Contact: Martha at 815-758-2666 or Lynne at 815-758-1970 by Nov. 11.
Glidden Homestead's annual Holiday Open House & Antique Toy/Doll Show: Noon-4 p.m. Nov. 22, which will feature displays of toys of the past – marbles and jacks, trains and scooters, skates, toy soldiers and dolls of every description, with a special concert of holiday music by the Kishwaukee Barbershop Chorus at 1:30 p.m. The Holiday Open House also will feature ornament-making, tours of the festively decorated Homestead, refreshments, educational displays and music. The Homestead, located at 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, is the historic site where Joseph F. Glidden invented "The Winner" barbed wire. Visit www.gliddenhomestead.org.
FVOAS trip to Rock Island: Dec. 2. Fox Valley Older Adult Travelers will celebrate the holidays at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse for a new program, "Holly Jolly Christmas," and enjoy a sumptuous lunch and masterpiece desserts, while watching Broadway-style dancing, stunning costumes and traditional music favorites. Cost is $72. Call Phyllis at 815-498-3133 for information.
Kaneland Boys Basketball program Golf Outing: June 11, 2010, at Bliss Creek Golf Course. Cost is $400 for a foursome and $35 for the dinner only. For information, to reserve a space, be a sponsor or make a donation, contact Brian Johnson at 630-365-5100, ext. 347, or brian.johnson@kaneland.org. The scramble-format golf fundraiser will help fund uniforms, equipment and fees for summer leagues and shoot-outs.