State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will host her annual Kids Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road in Aurora.
This year’s Kids Expo will include a variety of family-friendly attractions, interactive exhibits, emergency response vehicles, animals and activities, organizers said.
The event will take place in the north and south parking lots of the Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, accessible from Howell Place. Admission is free, and the event will be held rain or shine, according to organizers.
Program on Underground Railroad set in Montgomery
The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission will hold a free presentation called “Freedom’s Path: The Underground Railroad and the Anti-Slavery Movement in Kendall and Kane Counties” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N. River St. in Montgomery.
At the event, historians Eric Krupa of the St. Charles History Museum and Zachary Bishop of Aurora University will explore the role Kendall and Kane counties played in the Underground Railroad and the broader anti-slavery movement, according to a press release about the presentation.
“Many residents of Kendall and Kane counties fought slavery through political action, religious activism, and directly aiding freedom seekers escaping on the Underground Railroad,” Bishop said in the release. “They strongly believed that our country should live up to its founding ideal that all men are created equal.”
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Advance registration is not required for the event. For more information, go to montgomeryil.org or email the Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission at [email protected].
Australia focus of event in St. Charles
World traveler Brian Michalski will discuss 10 months he spent backpacking and working in Australia during a program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.
Michalski will share information about the country’s history, traditions, animals and more during the program.
To register for the event, go to the library’s website at scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.
Volunteers needed for Fox River clean-up in Geneva
The city of Geneva’s Natural Resources Committee is seeking volunteers for its annual Fox River Clean-up Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19.
Volunteers willing to get muddy and wet in the Fox River will meet at the Fabyan Forest Preserve parking lot, accessible from Route 25 just south of the Fabyan Windmill, city officials said in a press release. Participants who prefer to stay dry on land can join a second group at Island Park, 2 E. State St., at the spillway near the playground, the release said.
Volunteers should wear old clothes, gloves and boots to help remove debris from the park and river. Garbage bags, water, snacks, washing stations and canoes will be provided.
To RSVP or for more information, email Natural Resources Committee member Kelvin Limbrick at [email protected].
Food drive to benefit Loaves & Fishes
Block 59, the restaurant/entertainment complex at 404 Route 59 in Naperville, will hold a food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services.
Community members can drop off nonperishable food items on The Green at Block 59, located between Yard House and The Cheesecake Factory.
Donated items can include canned protein such as tuna, salmon and chicken, canned fruit and vegetables, soup, pasta, oatmeal and cereals, rice and grains, and personal care items such as toothpaste, shampoo and deodorant.
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For more information, go to www.theblock59.com.