Clubs
Fish and chicken buffet Fox River-Geneva American Legion War Veterans Post 75, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 22 S. Second St., Geneva. $9 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children 9 and younger. No reservations are necessary. (630) 232-2171.
Valley Golden Agers 1 p.m. every first Friday, Baker Community Center, Second and Walnut streets, St. Charles. (630) 584-1055.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Coffee klatch, 7 to 9 a.m. Saturdays, Post 5036, 119 N. Third St., St. Charles.
Leisure Riders Bicycling group, 8:35 a.m. Sundays, various locations in Kane and DuPage counties. (630) 587-6468, leisureriders@hotmail.com.
Ballroom dance club Dance Connection, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Charles School of Dance, 1515 W. Main St. Call Chris, (630) 202-3222.
Young Eagle Days Free flights for children 6 to 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Sunday, Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W636 US Route 30, Sugar Grove. Sponsored by Fox Valley Sport Aviation Association. (630) 466-4579.
Geneva Lions Club Noon Mondays, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. Call Bill Weckler, club president, (630) 208-1422.
Wayne Art League 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays in the parish hall of Little Home Church by the Wayside, 32W128 Army Trail Road, Wayne. (630) 232-7638 or (630) 377-7705.
Open gym walk 8 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Call Cathy Winters, (630) 377-2769.
Welcome Club of the Fox Valley Women’s club, 7 p.m. every first Monday, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva. Call Nora, (630) 587-9845, or Carol, (630) 513-5773, www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.
Network Exchange Business networking group, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Colonial Café, 1625 E. Main St., St. Charles. Membership limited to one per business category. Call Dr. David Gursky (630) 372-6599, Mike Kajani at (630) 393-3030.
Tri-Cities Exchange Club Child abuse prevention group, 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Colonial Restaurant, 2036 W. Route 38, St. Charles. Call Don Haines, (630) 377-7328.
St. Charles Kiwanis Club Noon Tuesdays, National City Bank, 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call Paul Doud, (630) 584-0954 or (630) 584-0955.
Batavia Rotary Club 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Apple Villa, 1961 W. Wilson St., Batavia. www.bataviarotaryclub.org.
Geneva Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Mill Race Inn, 4 E. State St., Geneva. www.genevarotary.org.
St. Charles Rotary Club 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call Peter Smith, (630) 377-7760.
LeTip International Business networking group, 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Comfort Inn, 1555 E. Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Call Shawn Arbid, (630) 240-3052.
Fun Run Club 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dick Pond Athletics, 303 N. 2nd St., St. Charles. (630) 587-0745.
Gold Wing Road Riders 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Portillo’s, 531 N. Randall Road, Batavia. (630) 879-6838.
Fox Valley Woodworkers Club 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. (630) 879-8756.
Refer Network Business networking group, 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, Panera Bread, 1492 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Call Debra Tucholski, (630) 587-5551, www.refernetwork.org.
Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 584-7353, www.fvbsc.org.
Illinois Audubon Society Kane County Chapter, 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, Peck Farm, corner of Peck and Kaneville Road, Geneva. Call Bob Andrini, (630) 584-8386, or Jerry Hope, (630) 377-1444, www.kanecountyaudubon.org.
St. Charles Jaycees 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, American Legion, 8 N. Second Ave., St. Charles. (630) 584-2666.
Fox Valley Knitters Guild 6:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. www.fvkg.com.
St. Charles Chess Club 7 to 11:15 p.m. Thursdays, Baker House Community Center, 101 S. Second St., St. Charles. (847) 818-8913.
Premier Referral Team Business networking group, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Panera, 154 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Call Brenda Tiedke, (630) 363-1134, or Bill Cummings, (630) 650-9200.
Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.
Bingo for seniors 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Golden Diners lunch afterward, $2.75, if registered by 9 a.m. the day before. Call Pauli, (630) 377-2769.
Fox Valley Marines Detachment 7 p.m. every second Thursday, AMVETS Hall, 1194 Jericho Road, Aurora. Call Bill Cork, (630) 688-8829.
Fox Valley Genealogical Society 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Naperville Municipal Center, Rooms B and C, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. www.rootsweb.com/~ilfvgs/index.htm.
Mothers Club of Geneva 7:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Roberta Campbell House, off Kirk Road between Route 38 and Fabyan Parkway, east of Geneva. Call Nicole, (630) 845-3294. www.mothersclubofgeneva.com.
Support groups
Eating Disorders Anonymous 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse, second floor, 318 S. Third St., Geneva. (630) 585-5225.
Narcotics Anonymous Support group, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday; and 7 p.m. every Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Sexaholics Anonymous Support group, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Recovery Inc. Mental health organization self-help training, 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. (630) 587-6868, (815) 338-5609, 50_@recovery-inc.org
Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Alzheimer’s support group 10 a.m. every first Monday, Provena Geneva Care Center, 1101 E. State St. Free. Call Ann Tutol, (630) 232-7544.
Bariatric support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Fox Valley Divorce support group 7 to 8:30 p.m. every first and third Monday, Panera Bread, 154 W. Wilson, Batavia. (630) 208-1724, www.foxvalleydivorcesupport.org.
ELEEO Ministries Codependency recovery support group, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Bethel Baptist Church, Weber and Fox River drives, St. Charles. (630) 584-0460.
Eating disorder support group National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. Bilingual services offered. For more information, call Dana Castellano, (312) 882-0494, www.anad.org
Al-Anon Support group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
New moms group 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Medical Offices at Charlestowne, 2900 Foxfield Road, St. Charles.
Cancer support group 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, Living Well Cancer Resource Center, 1803 W. State St., Geneva. Register at (630) 262-1111.
Spouse job loss support For women whose husbands have been laid off, 7 p.m. Tuesdays through July 14, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Call Kathleen Krispin, (630) 513-6565.
Women’s Enrichment Therapy group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, TriCity Family Services, 1120 Randall Court, Geneva. Register at (630) 232-1070.
Crossing the Bridge Alcohol and drug dependence recovery support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hearts of Hope, 13 S. Seventh St., St. Charles. (630) 232-9210.
Postpartum depression support group 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room B, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
South Elgin Parkinson Disease support group 1 p.m. every second Wednesday, South Elgin Village Hall, 10 N. Water St. Contact Kathy, (630) 761-9750.
Gam-Anon Gambling problem support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.
Families Anonymous Support group, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Alzheimer’s support group 7 p.m. every second Thursday, Arden Courts, 2388 Bricher Road, Geneva. (630) 262-3900.
Parkinson Disease caregivers support group 1:30 p.m. every second Thursday, Bethany Ministry Center of Bethany Lutheran Church, Elderday Center, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. Contact Kathy, (630) 761-9750.
Lupus support group 10 a.m. to noon every second Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Danada medical offices, 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 102, Wheaton.
“Next Step” grief support 7 p.m. every second Thursday, Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, 200 Whitfield Drive, Geneva. Free. Register at (630) 232-2233.
Seminars/classes
Blood pressure screenings 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Friday, Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St. Charles. Free.
Adult vision loss programs 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. (630) 584-0076, www.stcharleslibrary.org.
International folk dancing 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Fermilab’s Kuhn Village Barn, Sauk Blvd., east side of Fermilab site, Kirk Road and Pine St., Batavia. Newcomers are always welcome and no partners are required. Call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194.
Aquatic aerobics classes 11 to 11:45 a.m. and 6 to 6:45 p.m. Sundays and 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Norris Recreation Center, 1050 Dunham Road, St. Charles. $4 members, $6 non-members. For more information, call (630) 377-1405, www.norrisrec.org.
Line dancing 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Free. No registration required. For more information, call Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, Ext. 210.
Silk and Thistle Scottish country dancing 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Fermilab’s Kuhn Village Barn, Sauk Blvd., east side of Fermilab site, Kirk Road and Pine St., Batavia. Newcomers are always welcome and no partners are required. Call (630) 584-0825 or (630) 840-8194.
Senior home safety tips Ages 18 and older, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. Free. www.stcparks.org.
Community interest
Blood drive Heartland Blood Centers, 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Marklund at Mill Creek, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. (630) 593-5480.
Jewelry donations Anderson Animal Shelter, for sale in September. Call Kathleen Graff, (847) 382-1945.
Religion
Swedish choir performance Sunday Canticum, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. Third St. Free will offerings accepted. (630) 232-0165.
Alpha course 10-week program, 7 p.m. Thursdays, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 320 Franklin St., Geneva. (630) 232-0133 Ext. 19, www.stmarks-geneva.org.
Shabbat service 7 p.m. every third Friday, Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, 121 S. Third St., Geneva. www.fvjn.org.
Library
Ocean adventures programs Caribbean Sea experience for age 4 to first grade, 10:30 a.m.; great white shark expidition for kindergarten to eighth grade, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Register at (630) 584-0076.
Children’s movie 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-4775.
Lap Sit Lions Storytime Ages 2 to 3, 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, and Tuesday, July 21, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Book Worms Stories and crafts for kindergarten and first grade, 1 p.m. Monday, July 6, and 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Readers Theatre auditions Ages 8 to 14, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Auditioning for two short “Anansi the Spider” tales to be performed at Summer Reading Club finale on Friday, Aug. 7. Rehearsals, Mondays and Thursdays, July 9 to Aug. 6. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Book Capers Grades 2 and 3, noon Monday, July 6, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Discussing “Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!” by Stephen Manes. Register at (630) 584-0076.
Tropical bird show 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. Register at (630) 232-0893.
Drop-in craft 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0893.
Infant sign language program Ages 18 months and younger, 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Chess Knights Grade 4 to adults, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, and 28, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Infant story times Infants, 9:30 a.m., one year olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Register at (630) 584-0076.
Multiage story time 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. All ages. No registration necessary. (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.
Tale Spinners Short stories and drawing for grades 4 and older, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0893, www.geneva.lib.il.us.
Scene Stealers Grades 4 and 5, noon Wednesday, July 8, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Discussing “Boys Against Girls” by Phylis Reynolds Naylor. Register at (630) 584-0076.
Book Buddies Reading help for ages 6 to 8, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, July 8 and 15, Monday, July 20, and Thursday, July 30, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Anime club Teens 13 and older, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 29, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. (630) 879-4777.
Lapsit storytime Ages younger than 24 months, 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. Thursday, July 9, Geneva Public Library, 127 James St. (630) 232-0893.
Desert stories and activities Grades 2 to 4, 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Register at (630) 879-4775.
Family concert Rick Kelley, 9:30 or 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Register at (630) 584-0076.
Viewpoint book discussion Grades 6 to 8, noon Thursday, July 9, St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Discussing “A Small White Scar” by K.A. Nuzum. Register at (630) 584-0076.
Summer reading program “Read on the Wild Side,” St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth St. Register at Reader, Information or Youth Services.
Reunion
Sycamore High School Class of 1999 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Blumen Gardens, 403 Edwards St., Sycamore. Events from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 21 to 23. Register at www.shsclassof99.org.
Special events
Geneva public art tour 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. $5 members and students, $10 nonmembers. (630) 232-4951.
Military antique display Through Saturday, July 4, Antique Market I, 11 N. Third St., St. Charles. www.dixiedevildiver.com.
Liberty Fest pancake breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Ceder Ave., St. Charles. $5 adults, $3 ages 4 to 10, free for ages 2 and younger. (630) 584-6680.
Geneva Green Market 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 29, 75 N. River St., Geneva. www.genevagreenmarket.org.
St. Charles Farmers Market 7 a.m. Fridays through October, Fourth Avenue and Main Street, along Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.
Healing gardens opening 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every second Sunday, Stone Hill Farm, 37W249 Dean St., St. Charles. (630) 377-1846.
Miscellaneous
Battle of the Bands sign-up 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Marklund’s Mill Creek Campus, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Six bands needed; divisions for 18 and younger and older than 18. Register by Monday, July 6. Call Stevie Armbruster, (630) 593-5473.
Junior lifeguard camp Ages 9 to 14, 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 7 to July 21, Pottawatomie Park, Swanson Pool, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. $135 residents, $185 nonresidents. www.stcparks.org.
Early childhood music classes Music Together, 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Fridays, starting the week of July 8, Ispirare School of Music, 104 First St., Batavia. www.bataviamusic.com.
Magic Waters Waterpark trip Grades 6 to 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10, leaving from Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. $59 St. Charles Park District residents, $88.50 nonresidents. www.stcparks.org.
Makeup workshop Facial hair, 1 p.m.; special effects, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, All Dressed Up Costumes, 901 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia. $30. Register at (630) 879-5130, www.alldressedupcostumes.com.
Elgin OPERA Summer Music Festival Participants can register for novice, intermediate and advanced classes by contacting Amy Hodgson, office@elginopera.org.
Passport to Adventure program Ages 4 to 12, museum passes through Labor Day, Fabyan Villa Museum, Japanese Garden, Durant House Museum and Beith House Museum, in St. Charles and Geneva. (630) 377-6424, www.ppfv.org.
Critter Camp Ages 6 to 8, July 13 to 17; ages 9 to 12, July 20 to 24, Anderson Animal Shelter, 100 S. LaFox St., South Elgin. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. $170. (847) 697-2880 Ext. 51, www.andersonanimalshelter.org.
Art classes Professional fine artist, Duane Geisness, teaching art classes in the Campbell House Art Gallery, Kane County Events Center, 33W848 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Classes meet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Watercolor, acrylic and oil painters welcome. For more information, call (630) 587-8526.
