Lifestyles

University of Illinois Extension will host an informative emerald ash borer homeowner management workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. May 30 at the DeKalb County Extension office, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore. Extension educators will explain the history, life cycle and control options for emerald ash borer. There will be time for participants to ask questions.

Kids who balk at the idea of wearing head protection for outdoor activities might find it harder these days to argue that helmets aren’t cool.

Beavers

Jacob McArtor recently received the Eagle Award, the highest award the Boy Scouts of America presents, as a member of Boy Scout Troop 33, sponsored by First Lutheran Church in DeKalb.

LaPrelle-Huhta

The Sycamore Woman’s Club has been part of Sycamore’s history for more than 100 years. Recently, the club made a donation to the Sycamore History Museum to help preserve some of the community’s treasures. The funds will be used to purchase archival supplies to protect papers or objects in order to preserve them for future generations.

Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center residents and staff celebrated National Volunteer Week by recognizing their many volunteers with a dessert buffet. The theme for the evening was “Volunteers – Music to Our Ears.” A program of bluegrass and gospel music was performed by Truman’s Ridge.

Is it possible to make a beautiful garden display in a small space? Of course it is.

Sycamore foundation thanks donors

The Sycamore History Museum can help families fill their calendar this summer. A variety of programs are offered for adults, children and families, often for $5 or less.

Need care for school-aged children during the summer? 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care can offer referrals to summer programs for school-aged children.

Northern Illinois University College of Law held its fourth annual Race NIjUdicata: 5K Run/Walk and BBQ on April 20 beginning at Swen Parson Hall in DeKalb.

Hartwig grates from basic training

Firchau-Ream

Members of The Northern Illinois Travel Society and their guests are planning a Western Caribbean cruise on Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3.