Nearly 100 students and teachers from Aurora Central Catholic High School’s junior class spent their recent Day of Service volunteering at the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, Marklund officials said.
Marklund is a nonprofit organization that provides residential and educational services as well as community day programs to adults and children with profound developmental disabilities.
Assisted by Marklund staff, the students paired up with residents for adaptive soccer and hands-on activities including playing bag games and a water relay, Marklund officials said in a press release.
The school has chosen Marklund as one of its volunteer locations in the past, officials said.
“We love having the junior class of Aurora Central Catholic High School join us for for their Day of Service each year,” said Nikki Osterloh, Volunteer Program manager for Marklund. “The teens bring so much fun and energy, and their smiles are truly contagious. It is wonderful to see the positive impact they have on our residents and staff.”
Founded in 1954, Marklund serves 181 residents and 96 students at its locations in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale.
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Meeting set on Aurora’s form of goverment
The committee to support a change in Aurora’s form of government to a city manager format will be hosting the first of three informational meetings at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St. in downtown Aurora.
For more information, go to the committee’s website at www.citymanageraurora.com.
Autumn yoga and walk planned in Geneva
The Kane County Forest Preserve District will hold “Fall Colors Yoga and Stroll” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva.
Participants will begin with a naturalist-guided stroll through the woodlands of Fabyan Forest Preserve, according to a press release about the event. After a brief walk, attendees will engage in mindful movements and meditation with yoga instructor Jared Fedota from YogaSix studio in Geneva, organizers said.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes and dress for the weather, and also bring their own water bottle and yoga mat, the release said.
The program is for ages 18 and above. The fee is $30 per person. Advance registration is required. To register, go to www.kaneforest.com/register, call 630-444-3190 or email [email protected].
For more information, or to find more nature programs, go to www.kaneforest.com or follow the Forest Preserve District of Kane County on social media by searching @forestpreserve.
Batavia Rotary plans Trivia Night
The Rotary Club of Batavia invites the community to put its knowledge to the test while supporting a global cause at its fifth annual Trivia Night to End Polio from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Enticing Cuisine, 1117 N. Washington Ave. in Batavia.
The evening combines friendly competition, food, prizes and fellowship while raising funds for
Rotary’s PolioPlus Foundation and the worldwide effort to eradicate polio, event organizers said.
Tickets are $60 per person, with teams of four to eight people. Admission includes trivia, appetizers
throughout the evening and one drink ticket for use at the cash bar, according to a press release about the event. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two teams.
“Trivia Night gives people an opportunity to have a great evening together while contributing to one of Rotary’s most important humanitarian efforts,” said Greg Pierce, event chair for the Rotary Club of Batavia in the release. “Every team, ticket and sponsorship helps us move closer to a world without polio.”
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Ticket information is available through the Rotary Club of Batavia website at bataviarotaryclub.org. For sponsorship information or questions about the event, contact Greg Pierce at
[email protected] or 630-391-2655.