United Methodist Church of Geneva will hold its spring rummage sale from April 25 to 27 at the church, 211 Hamilton St. in Geneva.
The sale begins Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., continues Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and concludes Saturday morning, April 27, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Items for sale will include various household products, furniture, clothes, books, games, children’s items and more, event organizers said. The upstairs parlor at the church will include jewelry and high-end fashion items for sale, according to a press release about the event.
There will also be homemade baked goods for sale at the event.
Proceeds from last fall’s rummage sale at the church totaled more than $12,500, and the Women’s Ministry group of United Methodist Church of Geneva was able to distribute funds to TriCity Family Services, Mutual Ground, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Feed My Starving Children, TriCity Health Partner Med/Dental Clinic, Valley Shelter Workshop, Pullman Tech Workshop, Midwest Mission Distribution Center, DaySpring Native American UMC, Kids Alive and Hesed House.
Fox River task force to meet May 2
The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force for St. Charles will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main St.
The task force is charged with gathering and analyzing all relevant information related to environmental, economic and recreational impacts of a possible removal of the St. Charles dam on the Fox River for the city, St. Charles Park District and residents and businesses in town.
The task force was formed following a United States Army Corps of Engineers draft report recommending removal of nine dams along the Fox River, including the St. Charles dam.
Nine representatives of the St. Charles community sit on the Fox River Dam Joint Task Force – five from the city of St. Charles, three from the St. Charles Park District and one from the River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles.
Fundraiser to aid Kane Specialty Courts Foundation
Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain invite members of the community to the second annual Inn Recovery Spring Fundraiser, which will support the Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation.
The event will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Kane County Judicial Center at 37W777 Route 38 in St. Charles. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at bit.ly/KaneCountySpecCourtsFundraiser2024.
Tickets include a meal prepared by Chef Porfirio and the Inn Recovery student trainees, according to a press release about the event.
Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to bid on items in a silent auction and participate in a 50/50 raffle, according to the release. Musical entertainment will be provided by Loren Golden.
The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation offers supplemental support to participants in the county’s four specialty courts: Drug Rehabilitation Court, Treatment Alternative Court, Veterans Treatment Court and DUI Court.
For more information on the courts, go to http://courtservices.countyofkane.org/Pages/Specialty-Courts.aspx.
Batavia Chamber to host Volunteer Fair
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will host a Volunteer Fair from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia.
The event will bring together more than 35 nonprofit organizations under one roof, offering an opportunity for individuals to explore a diversity of community service options, according to a press release about the event.
The Volunteer Fair aims to connect individuals with organizations that make a difference in Batavia and beyond. From supporting animal rescue to aiding those in need, there’s a volunteer opportunity suited for just about everyone, event organizers said.
Admission is free, and no registration is necessary to attend, officials said.
Vendor booths for nonprofit organizations are still available as well, according to organizers.
In addition to showcasing nonprofit organizations, the Volunteer Fair will also feature the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County, which will be on-site to register voters.
For more information on the event, contact Patti Anselme, special events coordinator for the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, at 630-879-7134, Ext. 2, or patt@bataviachamber.org.
Native Plant Sale scheduled
The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will hold its Native Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, at Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St. in St. Charles.
At the event, patrons can browse a selection of native plants and receive advice from staff about them. Native plants play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting local wildlife, event organizers said.
For more information on the Kane Forest Preserve Foundation’s Native Plant Sale or sponsorship opportunities, go to www.kaneforestpreservefoundation.org, call 630-232-5980 or email MetanchukLaurie@kaneforest.com.
The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation was created in 2016 to support the Forest Preserve District of Kane County through charitable efforts that advance the district’s mission, including land acquisition, preservation, restoration, education and recreation efforts.
Event to look at ‘Lost Oswego’
Oswego’s Little White School Museum and the Oswegoland Heritage Association will begin their observance of National Historic Preservation Month at noon Saturday, May 4, with “Lost Oswego,” a program at the museum focusing on the loss of some of the community’s landmarks during the last century and a half.
The museum is at 72 Polk St. in Oswego.
During “Lost Oswego,” Little White School Museum Director Roger Matile will present a survey of Oswego’s lost bricks-and-mortar heritage, from architecturally significant homes to schools, churches and other landmarks the community lost over the years.
Admission for “Lost Oswego” is $5, either by reservation or at the door the day of the program. To register in advance, call the Oswegoland Park District at 630-554-1010 or go to the museum’s reservation and registration page at bit.ly/LWSMPrograms.
Little White School Museum is a joint project of the not-for-profit Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Oswegoland Park District.
Kane Forest District offering wood chips
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer free wood chips to the public on Sunday, April 28.
Wood chips will be available for pick-up from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and at Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock.
Forest Preserve District staff members will be on hand to help load the chips with a tractor at both sites. Non-district machinery to load chips is not permitted. Residents should bring their own shovels and containers.
The public is welcome to take as many wood chips as they can haul away, while supplies last, district officials said.
The chips are from hardwood trees removed throughout Kane County because of storm damage or clearing efforts, according to district officials.
Burnidge Forest Preserve is at 14N035 Coombs Road in Elgin. Big Rock Forest Preserve is at 46W072 Jericho Road in Big Rock. Signs within both preserves will direct people to the location of the wood chips, district officials said.
For more information, contact the Forest Preserve District of Kane County at 630-232-5980, go to www.kaneforest.com or find the district on social media by searching @forestpreserve.