The St. Charles Business Alliance’s “Be You” rock hunt will start at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in downtown St. Charles.
During the event, participants will be able to win a bag of gifts from local businesses valued at over $30 by finding a painted “Be You” rock hidden in downtown St. Charles between Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, event organizers said.
This year, the number of rocks has increased from 10 to 20 to give individuals additional opportunities to locate one, according to a press release about the event.
Participants who have found one of the rocks will be able to redeem it at the St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main St. in St. Charles, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The individual who is first to return a rock to the St. Charles Municipal Building will receive a grand prize valued at over $150, according to the release.
The painted “Be You” rocks can be found anywhere outside in downtown St. Charles. The event will continue until all the rocks are located. Updates on when the hunt concludes, or the status of the number of remaining rocks, can be found on the St. Charles Business Alliance’s Facebook page and on Instagram @stcalliance.
For more information on the event, go to www.stcalliance.org/beyourockhunt.
Mobile DMV event set in Sandwich
State Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin, R-Morris, will host an Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV event in Sandwich from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8.
The event provides an opportunity for residents to access various DMV services locally, according to a press release about the event, which will be held at the Sandwich Public Library at 925 S. Main St. in Sandwich.
Services to be provided will include Real IDs; driver’s license and state ID card renewals, replacements and corrections; license plate renewal stickers; organ and tissue donor registration and motor vehicle registration (only with license or ID application).
Registration is mandatory to take part in the event, and spots are limited. To reserve a time, call 815-220-8720 or email Nico at nramirez.senatorrezin@gmail.com or Owen at oquast.senatorrezin@gmail.com.
‘History Happy Hour’ planned in Oswego
The Oswegoland Heritage Association, the Oswegoland Park District and the Little White School Museum are partnering to offer “History Happy Hour at Christina’s” on Thursday, Aug. 8.
The event, for those 21 years old and older, will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Christina’s Grill and Gatherings at Fox Bend Golf Course in Oswego.
At the event, participants will hear about some of the entertaining underground activity that took place in Oswego over the decades, from illegal boxing matches to prohibition shenanigans involving local bootleggers.
One free beverage ticket comes with admission to enjoy during the lecture and following discussion, organizers said. Registration is required in advance due to space limitations. The cost is $12 for Oswegoland Park District residents and $15 for non-residents.
To register or for more information about the program, call the park district at 630-554-1010 or go to the museum program registration site at https://www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org.
Church plans fundraiser at The Wine Exchange
St. Charles Episcopal Church will host a Feeding Ministries Fundraiser at The Wine Exchange at 1 Illinois St. in St Charles at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15.
The church has a history of feeding those in need in the Fox Valley, with over 30 years of service to the Trinity Sandwich Board and Hesed House,15 years of its free spaghetti dinner and most recently adding Lazarus House to its ministry, church officials said.
The church is now currently serving over 700 meals each month, officials said.
The fundraiser will include wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, a raffle and silent auction, desserts and more, organizers said. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.
Tickets can be purchased on the websites of both The Wine Exchange and St. Charles Episcopal Church, according to event organizers.
Friends of Fox River fundraiser being held at Bandito Barney’s
No Clean Water No Good Beer, the annual fundraiser for Friends of the Fox River, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Bandito Barney’s, 10 N. River St., East Dundee.
This event provides funding for the nonprofit group, which is dedicated to preserving, restoring and protecting the Fox River, a news release said.
Guests will sample wines, coffees, local craft beers and appetizers, and a silent auction is planned. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door.
To buy tickets and for more information, go to friendsofthefoxriver.org.
