Arcada Theatre to host UFO

UFO will perform two shows at the Arcada Theatre.

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The Arcada Theatre in downtown St. Charles will host UFO, a British rock band that produced several top hits in the '70s, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 and 7 p.m. Sunday,  Nov. 18.  UFO's collection of hits include "Lights Out," "Too Hot to Handle" and 1978's "Only You Can Rock Me" (one of our favorites). The theater is located at 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Tickets are available at www.oshows.com.


Park Place Interiors to close Geneva store
Kathleen Newhouse, CEO at Park Place Interiors, recently announced the company will close its store at 407 S. Third St. in Geneva and will operate online-only at www.parkplace-interiors.com. Newhouse said the company's lease was due to expire soon and the weak state of the economy convinced her not to renew the lease. The company will conduct a close-out sale now through the end of December. Newhouse said the company will continue to offer staging and room design services. Newhouse, who is certified through the American Society of Interior Designers, also is featured at www.houzz.com. For more information about the store's final sale, call 630-232-7799.

Shoppers can find a variety of merchandise at area craft fairs.

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A guide to area craft fairs this weekend
PlanItKane.com, a division of Shaw Media, offers a guide to arts and craft fairs in the area this weekend. The website is a reliable location for information about activities in Kane County.

Maple Park Church to host annual Turkey Drop
Grace United Methodist Church in Maple Park will host its annual Turkey Drop from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. The church, working in partnership with St. Mary's Catholic Church in Maple Park, collect donated turkeys, hams and canned goods for families in the area. The event will include refreshments, and there will be live music from noon to 2 p.m. The church is located at 506 Willow St. Admission is at least one ham or turkey to donate. This is a neat little event. My family participates every year, and we plan to be there Sunday. Hope to see you there.

Kane County Chronicle names St. Francis senior Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to St. Francis High School senior McKenna Kelsay on being named the Kane County Chronicle's Athlete of the Week for her play during the semifinal match against Champaign Centennial and the state championship contest against Richmond-Burton on Nov. 10. Kelsay posted 64 combined assists in the two matches.

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Registration available for annual Snowflake Shuffle

The Snowflake Shuffle 5K run is set for Dec. 1 in Geneva.

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Registration is now available for the TriCity Family Services' 4th annual Snowflake Shuffle 5K Run/Walk on Dec. 1 at the Mill Creek Golf Club in Geneva. The event will include a 5K run, a youth mile run and a walk. More than 500 runners participated in the 2011 event. Early registration ends Nov. 21. The early registration fee for the 5K is $25 for adults (ages 18 and older) and $15 for ages 6 to 17. The fee for the youth mile is $10 and is open to ages 14 and younger. Day of the event registration begins at 7 a.m. The youth mile will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the Snowflake Shuffle will begin at 9 a.m. The event will include refreshments, awards and door prizes. For more information or to register, call 630-232-1070 or go to www.tricityfamilyservices.org.

NIU offers program in developing smartphone apps
The Department of Computer Science at Northern Illinois University now offers a certificate program that teaches students how to develop apps for smart phones. The four-course program offers instruction in writing apps for Android, the iPhone, Windows Phone and other mobile device platforms. The university began offering smartphone courses in 2011.

River Rockhouse to host Kampfire Kowboys performance
The River Rockhouse, 106 S. Riverside Ave., St. Charles, will host a performance by the Kampfire Kowboys on Nov. 16.  The St. Charles band delivers a vigorous country sound behind frontman Tom Colton. The Kane County Chronicle recently published an interview with Colton.  For more information about the concert, call 630-549-0270. 

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