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Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $10,000 grant

Northern Illinois Food Bank was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. The grant will allow Northern Illinois Food Bank to purchase a powered pallet jack, and add outdoor electrical outlets that will keep refrigerated trucks charged during cold winter …

Accomplishments

HERS Rater Certification Earned by Jerry Needham of Pro Energy Consultants

Pro Energy Consultants of Geneva, Illinois announces that its owner, Jerry Needham recently completed all requirements to earn his certification as a HERS Rater.  As a Certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater, Needham can now score the energy efficiency of a new or existing home. These …

School

NIU to host March 29 open house

Attention high school juniors, seniors, prospective transfers and your families: Northern Illinois University invites you to see “the new NIU” at its upcoming Spring Open House on Friday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The open house is a perfect opportunity to explore not only what’s new at NIU…

Promotions

Batavia Staples’ New Industry-Leading Program Offers Rewards on Everything All Purchases Including Technology Earn 5% Back in Staples Rewards, Plus Free Shipping

Staples, the world’s largest office supply company and second largest internet retailer, recently announced a new industry-leading  U.S. Staples Rewards program that gives members five percent back on everything, including technology and services, and provides free shipping on Staples.com. Starting…

School

Batavia Youth Football (BYF) 7th Grade Tackle Football Registration Is This Saturday, March 16th, 2013

Registration is 9 am to Noon at the Eastside Community Center; Fees are $250 per player BATAVIA, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – Batavia Youth Football (BYF) is reminding parents that registration for the 7th grade tackle football program will take place this Saturday, March 16th from 9 am to Noon at the…

Death Notices

April Memorial Planned for Longtime Geneva Resident Mary-Rose Emma, 90

Mary-Rose Emma, formerly of Geneva, passed away on March 9, 2013, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born April 21, 1922 in the hills of West Virginia near Farmington, she spent her final days at St. Joseph's Hospital and Long-Term Care in Chewelah, WA.  Mary-Rose had studied to become…

Local Connections

Certified Barbecue Judges Class Slated May 11

  • Mar 11, 2013

Firin’ Up the Fox BBQ Contest will host a class to become a certified barbecue judge from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 in advance of the Firin’ Up the Fox BBQ Contest in July. Graduates of the class can become certified Kansas City Barbecue Society judges. Those with the certification can travel the…

School

Area High Schools Team up for Fox Valley College Fair

  • Mar 11, 2013

On Tuesday, April 9, St. Charles East High School will host the annual Illinois College Exposition/Fox Valley College Fair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Charles East High School Main Gym. Students who attend Batavia High School, Geneva High School, Kaneland High School, St. Charles East High …

Local Connections

A Ringing Success

Members of Batavia Covenant Church participated in a daylong handbell workshop held at Windsor Park, A Covenant Retirement Community in Carol Stream. Carol Stream, Ill - March 6, 2013 -It took over five hours, but by 2:00 p.m., the train slowly left the station. “God’s Train,” a handbell …

Sports Awards

Batavia Dance Teams Big Winners at State

At the TEAMDance Illinois (TDI) State Championships, held at the Peoria Civic Center on March 3, the Batavia JV Dance Team swept 1st place in the JV Illinois Invitational 2013, receiving trophies for their performances in both Hip-Hop and Open Pom. The Batavia Varsity Dance Team received trophies …

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