Waterline Writers event to feature local writers

Jenny Scott

Waterline Writers will host an event featuring local authors at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 at Water Street Studios, 160 Water St., Batavia. Admission is free. The event will include writings by Tom Heneghan, Troupe Strozzi and my friends, Jenny Scott and Laura Vasilion. For more information about the event, go to www.waterlinewriters.org. 

Education foundation plans awards dinner

The Greater St. Charles Education Foundation will host its 18th annual Jazz Event and Distinguished Alumni Awards at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event will honor St. Charles Mayor Donald DeWitte, Michael Hood and Jon Miller. Tickets are $85. The event will include dinner, a silent auction, a raffle and entertainment. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.stceducation.com.

NIU Steelband to perform at Norris Center

The Northern Illinois University Steelband will perform music from a variety of genres during a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1014 Dunham Road, St. Charles. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.norrisculturalarts.com.

Mothers' club to host 5K run
The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation will host its 13th annual Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. April 2 at the Batavia Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. Registration is available online at  www.signmeup.com/89651. The event will benefit Batavia schools. For more information, go to www.bataviamothersclub.org.

Karen Hollis

A note of thanks
I want to thank Karen Hollis of K. Hollis Jewelers in Batavia for acknoledging my photo work in a story abour her store that appeared in the most recent edition of Insight, a publication by Kaneland Publishing. The article discusses the recently-completed expansion project at Karen's store and her commitment to quality designs. 

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