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There are a limited number of camper slots still available for 4-H Camp, which is set for June 10 through 14 at Camp Benson in Mount Carroll.

Does your club, church or organization raise funds by holding community dinners, bake sales, bazaars or other food events? If so, you won’t want to miss the Serve It Safely seminar. The seminar will focus on preparing, storing, and serving food for public consumption safely and will include a take-home manual.

The spring series of the Four Seasons Gardening program from University of Illinois Extension concludes with a session titled “Don’t Doubt the Drought.” The program will be offered at 1 p.m. May 21 via teleconference at the DeKalb County Center for Agriculture, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore.

The 18th annual Sue Lyon Memorial Used Book Sale is scheduled for May 30 and 31 and June 1 at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore.

Treasure Sale brought home a feeling of community

Barns and quilts are not something that most people associate with each other. However, there are a few quilt blocks displayed on the sides of barns in DeKalb County. In Greene County, Wis., barn quilts have become so popular they are a tourist attraction. Kris Winkler and Lynn Lokken will talk about their role in this project during the Sycamore History Museum’s program “Barn Quilts” at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The Marlyn Majorettes and Majors Drum Corps will open its 2013 parade season Sunday in the Batavia VFW parade in Batavia.

Thanks for supporting Old Fat Guy Idol

It is garden time at the Sycamore History Museum.

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The Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club is having its annual Hamfest – Ham Radio, Electronic and Computer Flea Market – at the Sandwich Fairgrounds on Sunday.

70th anniversary

Looking for a fresh way to liven up your garden walls? Think plants, not paintings.

Vineyard managers welcomed the rain.