The Yorkville Public Library will host a fundraising tablescape event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
Tablescaping, the act of designing visually appealing table settings, has been growing in popularity nationwide, event organizers said.
The event at the library, 902 Game Farm Road in Yorkville, will provide ticket holders with the opportunity to view 12 different thematically decorated tables. Each table will be decorated in honor of a local charity or organization.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Yorkville Public Library and the following charities: Yorkville Educational Foundation, Yorkville Lions Club, The Kendall County Food Pantry, Yorkville 115 Special Olympics, The Chapel on the Green, The American Legion, The Yorkville Junior Woman’s Club, the Yorkville High School Sports Boosters and Alumni Committee.
Tickets for the event are $10 and can be purchased in advance or on April 6 at the Yorkville Public Library circulation desk.
For more information about the event, call the library at 630-553-4354.
Digital information kiosks installed in St. Charles
Two digital kiosks have been installed at First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles to provide visitors with information about the city.
One of the kiosks is by Main Street near La Za’Za’ Trattoria and the other is located by the south end of the plaza near MION Artisan Soap.
To use the kiosks, people just tap the screen to get started. From there, eight blue tabs will be shown on the screen previewing the information that the kiosks contain.
Information available includes a list of local activities, St. Charles establishments that offer dining and beverage options, upcoming community events, shopping possibilities, ideas for self-guided walking tours of the city and more.
St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director Jenna Sawicki said the digital kiosks are a valuable addition to the downtown area.
“I hope that both out-of-town visitors and local community members alike utilize this resource,” Sawicki said in a press release. “Users are able to find everything that St. Charles has to offer at the tip of their finger, and the digital kiosks make planning your day in town easier than ever.”
Since installed, the digital kiosks have received positive notice from users, officials said.
WCC to hold open houses
Health care, tech majors and other programs at Waubonsee Community College will be highlighted at open house events this spring.
The Health Care Programs Open House will take place at the Aurora Fox Valley Campus, 2060 Ogden Ave., from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 23.
At the event, prospective students and their families can explore health care educational offerings and career paths. Nursing information sessions will take place at 10:45 and 11:15 a.m. at the open house.
The Tech Programs Open House will be held at the college’s Plano campus, 100 Waubonsee Drive, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
At the event, the community can explore the college’s Innovation and Design Center at the Plano campus. The campus is home to Waubonsee’s cybersecurity, welding and computer aided design and drafting programs.
The open houses are free and open to the public. Staff members will be available at the open houses to answer questions and assist in the enrollment and financial aid process. There will be giveaways, hands-on activities and more, officials said.
To RSVP for the events, go to waubonsee.edu/visit.
Geneva fundraiser to aid Special Olympics
Geneva police officers will take on the role of servers at FoxFire Restaurant in the city to help aid Special Olympics.
Officers will be working from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the downtown Geneva restaurant, 17 W. State St. After the evening is complete, a portion of sales and 100% of donations will benefit Special Olympics Illinois, event organizers said.
Guests also can participate in a 50/50 drawing that night.
To make a reservation, call FoxFire Restaurant at 630-232-1369.
Scholarships available for low-income DuPage County residents
Scholarship applications are due May 3 for low-income students living in DuPage County seeking help in offsetting the cost of tuition, books, supplies or other school-related needs.
Scholarship awards are between $500 and $2,500. Applicants need to show proof of DuPage County residency, gross household income for the past 30 days and information about household members, a DuPage County news release said.
Household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
The application must include a 500-word original essay, official school transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a financial aid award letter and proof of enrollment at an accredited Illinois institution, the release said.
Special consideration will be given to students interested in high-technology fields or other occupations in emerging fields.
Applications are available at the DuPage County Department of Community Services, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, or at www.dupagecounty.gov/scholarship.
St. Charles offering special yard waste program
During the weeks of March 18, March 25, April 1 and April 8, the refuse contractor for St. Charles – Lakeshore Recycling Systems – will pick up yard waste in bags or rented toter bins on normal refuse collection days with no sticker required.
Residents should place twigs, trimmings, leaves and other yard waste in either a paper yard waste bag or a toter bin rented from Lake Shore Recycling Systems, and place it out on the curb for pick-up.
Beginning April 15, regular yard waste collection begins and a sticker will be needed for yard waste bags, city officials said. Brush collection also starts April 15 in the city.
For more information on the yard waste program, go to stcharlesil.gov.
