AROUND THE COMMUNITY
Monday
Lincoln commemoration art contest: Deadline to enter at Flewellin Memorial Library, 108 W. Comanche in Shabbona; contact: 815-824-2079. All residents of the Indian Creek School District can enter artwork featuring the life of Lincoln. Awards will be issued to the top three entries in four age-related levels: students to and including grade 5; students grade 6-8; high school students; and adults. Entry level winners will be given gift cards, $25 for first place, $15 for second place and $10 for third place. Participants can use the medium of their choice but must incorporate the theme of the life of the country’s 16th president, who left a lasting legacy with his honesty, leadership and determination from 1860 to his assassination in 1865. Entries will be judged and on display in the library until July 6. Awards will be given during the Shabbona Home Town Fourth of July Festivities.
Senior activities: Monday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Senior Services Center at 815-758-4718.
• Canasta and advanced chess games: 10 a.m.
• FitWorkz exercise program: 10:30 a.m.
• Medicare Bingo: 10:30 a.m.
• Needlework group: 1 p.m.
• Poker games: 1 p.m.
• Overeaters Anonymous: 3 p.m.
Mom’s Time Out Day : 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at South Prairie School in Sycamore; contact: 815-895-3202; www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com. The Mom’s Time Out Program, a three day a week day care program, reopens Monday with changes for the program. Daily fee is $8 per day for Sycamore Park District residents or $10 per day for nonresidents. Moms can have extra free time while children, 18 months to 5 years, join in creative activities in a safe environment. New participants are welcome at any time.
Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon-4 p.m. most Mondays at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113.
Wind Energy 101: 1:30 p.m. Monday at University of Illinois Extension-DeKalb County, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. People who might be interested in signing a lease with a wind developer can attend a statewide teleconference hosted by the Illinois Wind Working Group and UofI Extension, with assistance by other groups. Registration before the program is requested; call 815-758-8194 to reserve a seat. Registration fee is $10. www.extension.uiuc.edu/dekalb.
Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3-5 p.m. Mondays and 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome.
New Hope Food Pantry: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Twombley Road in DeKalb.
Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at River Heights Golf Course clubhouse, 1100 S. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Contact: Amy Elliott, club president, at 815-751-1851; www.dekalbkiwanis.org.
DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. Mondays at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: Brendon Gallagher, club president, at 815-787-7727. Anita Zurbrugg will present information on Farmland Preservation to DeKalb Rotary Club. Meetings include a dinner and a program.
BookSnack Book Club: 6:30 p.m. Monday at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Free discussion, open to readers age 11-14 years, will be on “Cornelia & the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters” by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Refreshments are provided. Contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org.
Tuesday
Senior activities: Tuesday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Senior Services Center at 815-758-4718.
• Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program application hours for seniors: 9-11 a.m., by appointment only
• Senior Surfer computer lessons: 9:30 a.m.
• Euchre games: 10 a.m.
• Armchair Traveler: 10:30 a.m.
• Pinochle game: 1 p.m.
• Prairie State Legal assistance hour: 1 p.m.
Ukrainian stories and Pysanky egg craft time: 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Lesia and Myron Kuropas will show Ukrainian eggs to all ages. Children, age 9 and older with adult supervision required, through adults can decorate an egg after the story. Seating for the craft is limited to 12; contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org.
Info on Downloadable Audiobooks: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Drop in all evening and get information on downloadable audiobooks. The library offers digital audiobooks to download to MP3 players. Contact Kathy Keyes at 815-756-9568, ext. 26, or at kathyk@dkpl.org.
Kishwaukee Barbershop rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-899-8383. Male singers, all ages, are invited.
‘Pops’ concerts: 8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 18 at Hopkins Park in DeKalb. Concerts are free, sponsored by the city of DeKalb and DeKalb Park District.
Wednesday
Senior activities: Wednesday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Senior Services Center at 815-758-4718.
• Senior bowling: 9 a.m. at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road in DeKalb
• Dominoes: 10 a.m.
• Piano lessons: 10 a.m.
• Exercise program: 10:30 a.m.
• Foot screening: Noon
• Financial Peace University seminar: 1 p.m.
Workshops for job seekers: 11 a.m. Wednesdays through June 24 at Waterman Hall, 218 Somonauk St. in Sycamore, adjacent to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Contact: 815-895-2227 for information. Anyone who is currently unemployed or who anticipates being unemployed is welcome at the free networking series, which provide support, networking opportunities and practical, professional advice. No registration is needed. Light refreshments will be served. Wednesday, Judy LaPorta will discuss how to prepare for first and second interviews; the next topic is networking, “elevator” speeches and handbills.
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.
Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon Wednesdays at Carls Fargo Restaurant, 355 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.sycamore rotary.org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815-762-5946.
Free child car safety seat checks: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at 113 N. Genoa St. in Genoa. Drivers can have their child safety seats checked, either by appointment or just drive up. Make appointments by calling the Genoa Police Department at 815-784-6633.
International craft: 6:30-8 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Children age 3 and older can make traditional Greek worry beads. This free craft goes with a reading around the world program. Contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org for more information.
Pumpkin Festival planning meeting: 7 p.m. third Wednesday each month at Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St. www.sycamorepumpkinfestival.com. All Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee meetings are open to the public, and everyone is invited to see the planning needed to put on the festival. Attendees should use the Somonauk Street entrance.
Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. www.sycamore vetsclub.org. Contact: Robert Fleetwood at 815-895-2679. The public is invited.
History re-enactors gatherings. 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 to find out more about Society for Creative Anachronism.
• 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
Thursday
FVOAS field trip: 9 a.m. Thursday; departs from the FVOAS parking lot on Suydam Road in Sandwich. Call Sue at 815-786-9404 or stop by the center at 1406 Suydam Road in Sandwich to register. Fox Valley Older Adult Services is offering a trip to Delevan, Wis., with a stop at Millie’s Restaurant and Shopping Village. After lunch, the group will see the Las Vegas-style show of the equestrian Dancing Horses. Cost of the trip is $65.
Senior activities: Thursday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Senior Services Center at 815-758-4718.
• 500 card game: 10 a.m.
• Senior Surfer computer lessons: 10 a.m.
• Wii Music: Noon
• Cribbage Players Group: 1 p.m.
• Pinochle lessons: 1 p.m.
• Health presentation on the signs of dementia: 6 p.m.
Bagpipe Demonstration: 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. outside DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Local firefighter Sean Freeman will play the bagpipes in full Scottish kilt and regalia. All ages can attend either of the two free shows. Contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org for more information.
Genoa Chamber meeting: Thursday, with networking from 11:30 a.m. and lunch and presentation from noon-1 p.m., in the community room at Resource Bank, 310 S. Route 23 in Genoa. Kayte Hamel, Kishwaukee College marketing director, will discuss “New Marketing Ideas.” Advanced reservations are required by Tuesday; contact Bonnie Hanson at 815-784-2212 or genoachamb@tbcnet.com. Cost is $10 for chamber members and $12 for nonmembers for the lunch of lasagna, Italian beef, garden salad and cookies.
SCRAP Guild: 6-8:45 p.m. Thursday at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. SCRAP Guild’s June meeting will feature open crop time and a name tag make-and-take project.
Women’s connection guest night: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Sorrento’s Ranch, Route 64 in Maple Park. Contact: Lillian at 815-895-9431 to RSVP by Monday. The speaker at the June DeKalb Area Women’s Connection guest night is Jim Lyon, who will talk about the 1964 Hagen’s Hardware Store fire. Dr. John Prabhakar will give an inspirational message. Cost to attend is $15. The public is invited, but must reserve a seat.
DeKalb County Chapter of Mothers & More open houses: 7 p.m. Thursday and June 25 at n the community room of the Ben Gordon Center, 12 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. Area women can learn more about the group which is joining more than 150 chapters and 6,000 members. Mothers & More is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy, addressing mothers’ needs as individuals and members of society. All prospective members may attend with no obligation to join. The two open houses will be held without children to allow mothers to focus solely on themselves. www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/DekalbCounty or send e-mail to mothersandmoredekalbcounty@gmail.com.
Summer Concert series: 7 p.m. Thursdays, listed below, at Good Tymes shelter at the Sycamore Park District Sports Complex. Contact: Bart Desch, program supervisor at 815-895-3202; www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com. The Sycamore Park District’s fifth year of its Summer Concert series will include six hour-long concerts, to which listeners can bring a blanket and a picnic basket or purchase food and beverages at the park. All concerts will be broadcast live on WLBK Radio.
• Thursday: The Neverly Brothers
• June 25: Heartache Tonight
• July 9: Black Tie Jazz Trio
• July 16: Bagshot Row
Skiers get-together: 7 p.m. third Thursday each month at Twins Tavern in DeKalb. Several ski trips are planned by members. For information or an invitation to a DeKalb Ski Club meeting, call Nancy Higdon at 815-895-3247.
Friday
Senior activities: Friday at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Contact: Senior Services Center at 815-758-4718.
• Senior bowling: 9 a.m. at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road in DeKalb
• Bridge games: 10 a.m. for beginners and 1 p.m. for advanced players
• Scrabble game: 10 a.m.
• Exercise program: 10:30 a.m.
Science Stories & Experiments: 10:30 a.m. at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Local teacher Cory Sparks offers the free event for children age 8 and older. Contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org for more information.
Paper Cut-Out Drop-in Craft: 1:30-2:30 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Make papel picado and wycinanki paper cut-out crafts at a free craft time. These Mexican and Polish cut-paper designs are best suited for children age 7 and older, as cutting skills are required. Contact Theresa Winterbauer at 815-756-9568, ext. 3, or theresaw@dkpl.org for more information.
DAWC get-together: 7-9 p.m. Fridays at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-758-1351. 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.
Saturday
NICE pantry: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228. NICE Food and Clothing Center, a nondenominational food pantry, serves the southwest part of DeKalb County and the southeast area of Lee County.
Grande Voiture du Illinois, Forty et Eight, DeKalb County Voiture 207 Second Annual Veterans Weekend: Saturday in DeKalb and Rochelle. Contact: 815-562-8619; www:mpva.org.
• Military vehicle display: 1-3 p.m. at Memorial Park, Lincoln Highway at First Street in DeKalb, with a veterans ceremony at 2 p.m.
• Convoy of 100-200 military vehicles: 2:30 p.m. westbound on Lincoln Highway from DeKalb to Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field, 1201 W. Gurler Road in Rochelle, with the Military Vehicle Preservation Association. Events at the air field will be held Saturday afternoon and until midnight, and on Sunday morning.
• John Barth and Family Benefit Pork Chop Barbecue: 4-7 p.m. at DeKalb American Legion Post 66, 1204 S. Fourth St. Cost is $10 per person.
Genoa-Kingston Food Pantry food drive: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Genoa Days Parade. Volunteers will push grocery carts and collect non-perishable food items from parade on-lookers. Another event during the 50th Anniversary Genoa Days will be the King and Queen contest at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
International Young Eagle Day: 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Rochelle Municipal Airport. www.EAA241.org. Contact: Rose Ellen May at 815-375-1772. Youths can take free flights given by volunteer pilot members of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 241. The event will be held in conjunction with the Military Vehicle Preservation Event.
Next Week
Ventriloquism and magic act: 10-11 a.m. June 22 at Flewellin Memorial Library, 108 W. Comanche Ave. in Shabbona. Gavin Wilson of DeKalb and his friend, Wilson, will perform for all ages, including children and their parents, as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. Regular fun and game sessions will be held Mondays, June 29-July 13, from 9-9:50 a.m. for ages 3-5 and from 10-10:50 a.m. for ages 6-10. To register, call 815-824-2079 or stop by the library during regular hours: 4-8 p.m. Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.
St. Charles Singles Club: Dances: 6:30-11 p.m. second and fourth Mondays each month at Riverside Receptions, Route 38 and North River Lane in Geneva. Cost, $6 for members or $8 for visitors, includes professional dance instruction until 7:30 p.m. www.stcharlessinglesclub.com. Contact: 630-340-6647. Singles from any town, city or state can attend St. Charles Singles Club, a non-profit social and dance club for singles age 40 and better. Younger singles are also welcome. Dressy or nice casual clothing is required.
Sharing of the Spirit Circle: 6-8:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday each month at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. www.freewebs.com/jillslutsky.
WWII Combat Flyers’ breakfast: 8 a.m. fourth Wednesday each month at Sycamore Parkway Restaurant, 605 E. State St. Contact: 815-756-2157. Anyone who flew combat in any capacity during World War II is welcome.
CAC Mental health meeting: 3:45 p.m. last Wednesday each month at Ben Gordon Center’s Reality House, 631 S. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-756-8501. Consumer Advocacy Council of DeKalb County meetings are open to the public, mental health consumers and family members concerned about mental health.
DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau Active Parenting of Teens class: 6-8 p.m. six Wednesdays, beginning June 24, at DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau at 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. Cost is $50 per family for one textbook and attendance at all six sessions. Local parents of young people ages 11-18, who feel their teens misbehave and are out of control can enroll. The course will focus on adolescent development, self-esteem, communication, discipline, problem-solving and a variety of related topics. 815-748-2010.
Valley West Infant Safety and CPR course: 6:30 p.m. June 24 in the medical office building on the north side of the Valley West campus. New parents, grandparents and caregivers can learn about childproofing, poison prevention, SIDS, CPR and choking rescue for infants less than one year of age. This is not a certification class. Cost for this class is $15 per couple; registration is required – visit www.valleywest.org or call 815-786-3962.
DeKalb County Chapter of Women in Management luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25 at Johnny’s Charhouse in Sycamore. Guest speaker Susan Rogers, of the Law Offices of Rogers & Associates LLC, will discuss “Why Smart Women Should Worry About Estate Planning.” Reservations are required by June 24; send e-mail to dekalbcounty@wimonline.org or dwebb@resourcebank.com or call Deb at 815-748-1468.
DeKalb Music Boosters: 7 p.m. fourth Thursday each month at DeKalb High School Music Room. Volunteers are sought to help with the DeKalb Music Boosters Corn Fest Craft Fair. Annually, the craft fair raises about $10,000, which helps fund programs for DeKalb middle and high school music students, such as sending the DHS Jazz Ensemble to Essentual Ellington, a prestigious competition in New York. Anyone who would like to help the students are invited to planning meetings throughout the year.
‘Customized Living’ art exhibit reception: 7-9 p.m. June 26 at DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries, 1021 State Street in DeKalb. The exhibit is open from 7-9 p.m. Fridays through June 26. Scarlett Trumpy, a recent graduate of Northern Illinois University, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in metalwork and jewelry. “Customized Living” introduces the idea of building the “perfect” home – for various types of occupants with specific, whimsical oddities. www.iamscarlett.com. For more information about the DAWC and viewing appointments, call 815-758-1351. Parking is available one-half block south in the lot off 11th Street. An accessible lift entrance is at the alley just north of the building.
Kishwaukee United Way 80th Anniversary Bash: 7-11 p.m. June 26 at Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center in DeKalb. Tickets cost $40 for the evening of ’80s entertainment to celebrate 80 years of service. People can wear attire from the 1980s and go back to the future to celebrate a thriller of a night. Reservations are required; call 815-756-7522 or send e-mail to info@kishwaukeeunitedway.com.
Old North Grove School Days: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 27 and 1-4 p.m. June 28 at the one-room schoolhouse at 26745 Brickville Road in Sycamore. Highlights of the event are tours of the old schoolhouse, complete with a “Swedish Schoolmarm,” maypole dances, old-time buggies to view, lunch on Saturday, Ice cream social on Sunday, with old-fashioned games conducted at 2 p.m. both days.