Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin celebrates the 80th anniversary of Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ, recognizing its significant role in the city's Black community and its contributions throughout the years.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, left, celebrates the 80th anniversary of Aurora ’s Greater Mount Olive Church of God in Christ by proclaiming the month of April in the church’s honor. He presents the proclamation earlier this month to First Lady Dorothy Bonner Jones, the daughter of church founder Bishop William Bonner, and the Rev. Gregory Jones. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin joined the Rev.
In honor of the church’s 80th anniversary, Irvin proclaimed April as Greater Mount Olive Church Month in Aurora.West Aurora Blackhawk Sports Boosters will host its 33rd annual Blackhawk Golf Classic fundraiser on Friday, May 31, at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove. Sponsorships are available. All funds raised at the event go directly to enhancing West Aurora athletic programs, including equipment and capital improvement projects, according to event organizers.The St. Charles Public Library has announced a new community partnership with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, with the first performance as part of the collaboration set for Sunday, April 28.
The event, open to the public, is part of the library’s Sunday Concert Series, featuring a variety of musical performances. This performance is funded through donations to the St. Charles Public Library Foundation.The League of Women Voters Aurora Area will be hosting an event called “Wait, Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at the Montgomery branch of the Oswego Public Library, 1111 Reading Drive in Montgomery.
There will be time at the end of the program to enjoy home-baked desserts and speak with the elected officials one-on-one, according to organizers.The Geneva Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the city’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road in Geneva.
For more information about the celebration, call the Geneva Park District at 630-232-4542 or go to www.genevaparks.org.Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland has donated $25,000 to provide meals to those using the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville.
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