Tis the season for ugly sweater parties

The Lodge on 64, 41W379 Route 64 in Campton Hills, will host an ugly sweater party at 9 p.m. Dec. 23. Admission is free and prizes will be awarded. For more information, call 630-443-8000.

The Geneva Park District will host a Christmas caroling event from 11:15 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. Dec. 22 in downtown Geneva. Participants will meet at 11:15 a.m. in the Geneva BRIA Center lobby, 1101 E. State St. Those younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The program is free but registration is encouraged and can be completed by calling 630-232-4542.

The Geneva Public Library will feature photographer Anthony Nevins’ black-and-white photos during December. The exhibit features 21 photos and is displayed in the library's lower level gallery. The library is located at 127 James St., Geneva. 

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Restoration group to host garden tours

Our friends at Northern Kane County Wild Ones will conduct tours of two gardens Saturday, May 24 in Elgin. The first tour will begin at 10 a.m. at 40W992 Creekwood Drive, Elgin and will feature a woodland garden near Bowes Creek. The garden includes wetland plants. 

The second tour will be conducted at 11 a.m. at 8N925 Crawford Road, Campton Hills, about one mile south from the first garden. The second garden features a six-acre savanna. Refreshments will be served after the second tour. For more information, call 847-794-8962.

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Garfield Farm Museum to host woodland hike

Garfield Farm Museum will conduct a woodland wildflower walk at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3. Jerome Johnson, a biologist at the museum, will lead the walk. Johnson will discuss the history of the land and the impact of restoration efforts. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and walking shoes. The fee for the hike is $6. The hike will conclude by noon. The museum is located at 2N930 Garfield Road in Campton Hills. For more information or to make a reservation, call 630-584-8485. The museum is one of my favorite site's in the Fox Valley. I know first-time visitors to the museum will enjoy the museum's grounds and open spaces. 

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Nursery's exhibit features Anne F. Hanley's work

Our friends at the Wasco Nursery & Garden Center, 41W781 Route 64 in Campton Hills, will host Gallery of Nature, an exhibit featuring the work of Anne F. Hanley, through May 1. Hanley is a Batik artist and a Wheaton resident. After the long winter we just experienced, it sure is nice to savor the pleasant aspects of the outdoors, like gardening. For more information about the exhibit, call the nursery at 630-584-4424.  

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TV show to feature The Jalapeno Grille in St. Charles

The Jalapeno Grille, 602 Geneva Road in downtown St. Charles, is scheduled to be featured on the Aug. 11 episode of “Chicago’s Best” on WGN TV, according to Anastacio Calderon, the restaurant’s owner. The show will feature the Grille’s Volcan breakfast as part of its “best breakfasts” episode. The Volcan consists of a homemade corn patty with beans, Chihuahua cheese and chorizo topped with three eggs and homemade ranchero sauce. (Sounds good to me.) The episode is scheduled to air 10 p.m. Aug. 11. The restaurant is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sundays. The Jalapeno Grille will celebrate its 10th anniversary in September. For more information about the restaurant, call 630-5871-1918.

Business networking group to meet

The Congregational Church Small Business Networking Group will meet at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 1. The church is located at 21 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Ellen Huxtable of Advantage Business Concepts, coordinates the group’s activities. Visitors are always welcome. 

North Aurora Days festival begins Aug. 2

The annual North Aurora Days fest opens Aug 2 and continues through Aug. 4 at various locations throughout the village. The festival will include a parade, a carnival, a beer tent, a car show, entertainment, a community garage sale and a variety of other attractions for all ages. For more information, including an event map, click here.

National Night Out event in Campton Hills

Campton Hills Police Chief Dan Hoffman sends word that the police department will host its 7th annual National Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 on School Street, between Route 64 and LaFox Road. The event will include more than 30 organizations and businesses. The program will include children’s activities and free refreshments. For more information, call 630-584-4242.

Ellwood House to host art fair, ice cream social

The Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb will host its annual Art Fair and Ice Cream Social from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4. The fair will feature the works of 40 artists in a variety of mediums. The event also will include musical entertainment, presentations by the DeKalb Area Garden Club and other attractions. The museum is located at 509 N. First St., DeKalb. For more information, call 815-756-4609.

Sheriff to host National Night Out program

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual National Night Out program from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the sheriff’s office, 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles. The program will include the department’s SWAT Team, the K9 Unit, the Bomb Unit and other units. The program also will offer children’s activities. 

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