St. Charles Bank & Trust is celebrating the groundbreaking of its permanent St. Charles location at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 425 W. Main St. The bank is housed in a temporary location at 311 N. Second St.

With all the passion of Indiana Jones on a hunt for artifacts, the Hinsdale Antiques Show delivers rarities from around the world to suburban treasure seekers.

Consummate craftsmanship and artistry have always been at the heart of the benefit event, which this year celebrates some history of its own with a 50th anniversary bash.

Whatever Angie Spleha, the proprietor of Angie's Hair & Nail Salon in Westchester, lacks in knowledge of cutting-edge shearing techniques and appeal for the glamour-seeking Mario Tricoci set, she makes up for in spades with an unmatched rapport and devotion to her elderly clients. And that has earned Spleha fierce love and fidelity from the seniors who sign her paycheck.

But as the target demographic of beauty salons and barbershops like Angie’s continues to age, owners and industry experts alike wonder how they’ll manage to stay afloat.

A memorial gathering will be held in honor of Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance professor Christopher Markle at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in the O’Connell Theatre on the DeKalb campus.

The Ray Graham Association’s 34th annual Butterfly Ball will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at Bobak’s Signature Events, 6440 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge.

Susan Nicole and Ike Anthony Farmer were married June 6, 2008, in Iberostar Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The bride is the daughter of Edward and Diane Roloff of St. Charles. The groom is the son of Margaret Feurer of Galva, Ill., and Bruce Farmer of Kewanee, Ill.

The Fox Valley Newcomers & Neighbors Club hosted a “Get Aquainted Membership Coffee” Thursday morning, Aug. 28, at the home of member Beverly Hecht.

The group welcomes prospective members to learn more about what the club offers and how it brings together others with similar interests.
 

Prairie Gymnastics Club’s grand opening is from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at 1241 N. Raddant Road, Batavia. The ribbon-cutting ceremony with the mayor of Batavia will be at 5 p.m. Local band The Fallen will perform.

Rosemarie Elizabeth Venen and Ryan James Woodbury have announced their engagement. Rosemarie is the daughter of John and Alfreda Venen of West Chicago. Ryan is the son of Scott and Laurie Woodbury of Winfield.

Community Fellowship Church, 28W240 North Ave., West Chicago, is offering the Alpha series, an introduction to Christianity.

The Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties, Inc., an organization of more than 250 women committed to helping at-risk youth in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties, will welcome its 2008-09 new member class during a special event at Reins of Change in Elgin Saturday, Sept. 6.

Callie Grace Gorick was born to Camille and Theo Gorick of Geneva at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva.

Callie Grace Gorick was born to Camille and Theo Gorick of Geneva at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva.

The PianoForte Foundation-WDCB Jazz Salon at Mayslake series will pick up again following a three-month hiatus at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook.

"Aztec Stories!" a program of stories, music, and traditions celebrating the Aztec culture, will take place from 9:20 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Perry Theatre at the Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment, 1305 Kenilworth Place.