Weekend offers variety of holiday activities

Those seeking Christmas-related activities have plenty of options this weekend. Below is a sampling of some of the events scheduled for Dec. 7 and 8 in the Fox Valley.

Annual Snowflake Shuffle set for Dec. 7

TriCity Family Services will conduct the fifth annual Snowflake Shuffle 5K Run Saturday, Dec. 7 in Geneva’s Mill Creek Subdivision. Registration and check-in will begin at 7 a.m. at the Mill Creek Clubhouse, 39W525 Herrington Drive, Geneva. A youth mile will begin at 8:30 a.m. The 5K will start at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $30 for adults. For more information, call TriCity Family Services at 630-232-1070. 

Breakfast with Santa

The Geneva Lions Club will host its annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave., Geneva. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Children ages 5 and younger are admitted free. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.

Christmas in Kaneville

Our friends at the Kaneville Township Historical Society will host Christmas in Kaneville from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. The celebration will include activities at Hill’s Country Store, 2S133 Harter Road, and the Kaneville Community Center, 2S101 Harter Road. The Farley House, dating to the 1840s, will be open for viewing. The celebration will include a bake sale and children’s crafts. For more information, call 630-557-2854.

Durant House to offer Candlelight Celebration

The Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley will offer a Candlelight Celebration at the Durant House Museum from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. The event offers a glimpse of how Christmas was celebrated in the 19th century. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 Children. The museum is located in the Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve. 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. For more information, call 630-377-6424. 

Albright Theatre to stage holiday show

The Albright Theatre Company in Batavia will present “Just in the Nick of Time” starting Dec. 6 and continuing through Dec. 15. The play follows Detective Red Mistletoe and the citizens of the North Pole as they search for the missing Santa Claus. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. For more information, visit www.albrighttheatre.com.

Santa to visit county animal shelter

The Kane County Animal Control shelter will host a visit with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7. Visitors are invited to bring their pets for photos with Santa. The event is free, but visitors are encouraged to donate pet food, toys and blankets to the shelter for the shelter’s animals. For more information about the event, call 630-232-3555.

St. Charles Singers plan Candlelight Carols

The St. Charles Singers will present Candlelight Carols at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. The program will feature traditional carols and anthems. Tickets can be purchased online at www.stcharlessingers.com.

Just one more thing

The Batavia Public Library will host a book sale from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. The library is located at 10 S. Batavia Ave. in downtown Batavia. For more information, all 630-879-1393.

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Neverly Brothers to perform at the Alibi April 13

The Neverly Brothers will perform at the Alibi in St. Charles.

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The Alibi Bar and Grill, 12 N. Third St. in downtown St. Charles, will host a performance by the Neverly Brothers from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The band performs a lively mix of American rockabilly and hits from the British invasion. The Neverly Brothers perform throughout the Chicago area and deliver some highly charged entertainment. For more information, call 630-443-0011.

Mooseheart to host annual Easter Egg Hunt
Mooseheart will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Mooseheart Field House, which is located near Route 31. The event is open to the public and admission is free. The hunt will feature thousands of eggs and prizes on the stadium field turf. The event also will include an opportunity to visit with the Easter Bunny, games, pony rides and other attractions. 

Kaneville Fire Department plans Easter fun
The Kaneville Fire Department will host Easter activities, including a visit from the Easter Bunny, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30. The department is located at 46W536 Lovell St., Kaneville. The event also will include a free lunch. 

Tarragon Catering offers culinary classes
Tarragon Catering in South Elgin offers in-home culinary classes, ranging from appetizers to coursed meals. The classes are led by chef Douglas Yeomans, owner of Tarragon Catering. Tarragon offers full-service catering. To learn more about the class offerings, call 630-624-4272 or click here.  

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Much of Illinois facing drought conditions

Joe White eyes the corn at his Kaneville farm.

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    The Chicago Tribune's Bridget Doyle reported June 22 about drought conditions that are affecting about 70 percent of Illinois. Northern Illinois is "extremely dry, according to officials at U.S. Drought Monitor, Doyle reported. A representative of the Chicago Botanic Garden told Doyle area gardeners frequently telephone seeking advice about plant care during this period of hot, dry weather.
    The Illinois Farm Bureau offers detailed information about current conditions throughout the state. On a related note, the farm bureau also reports that the peach and apple harvest in southern Illinois is setting an early pace. The crops benefited from warmer than average temperatures in the spring, the farm bureau reports.
    The Northwest Herald offered this report about drought conditions in McHenry County, and the U.S. Geological Survey office in DeKalb reported June 22 that Fox River water levels at two measuring stations (Algonquin and Montgomery) indicate the river is nearly three feet below flood stage.
    Gilbert Sebenste, staff meteorologist at NIU, posted a report June 21 that concluded drought conditions in northern Illinois are likely to worsen, and he expects little rainfall during the next 10 days.


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