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Friday, November 20, 2009
Student tries using marketing to win wheels
DePaul University student Madison Hanna needs wheels.
We know this because she says as much in the second video she made to promote her chance to win a brand-new, apple-red 2009 Volkswagen Beetle.
"I consider myself a friend of the Earth, I really do," she says in her video appeal, now being shown on YouTube. “"I walk everywhere. But it's come to the point where I need some wheels -- desperately."
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
School briefs: Play at West High
West Aurora High School presents its fall play, "The Musical Comedy
Murders of 1940," at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 in the auditorium, 1201
W. New York St.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Save our shopkeepers
The holiday shopping season is about to start, and while we are told
the economy is beginning to revive, it is still against our instincts
to splurge on spending. We are all being cautious. But there will be
gifts to buy because we still want to see presents under the tree for
everyone.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Auroran makes mobiles from old CDs
Aurora resident Joe Hornyan is an artist of sorts, although he is quick to downplay the objects he makes as "junk art." Hornyan, an 83-year-old widower who has lived most of his life in Aurora, makes movable mobiles out of colored compact discs.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Aurora Kiwanis appoints new officers
The Aurora Golden K Kiwanis recently held its 30th annual Installation of Officers. The new officers for 2009-2010 are: President Larry Miller, President Elect Art Zillgitt, Secretary Cele Sanders and Treasurer Dick Harrison.
Monday, November 2, 2009
'Rent' speaks to audiences of all ages
HALO Productions, a Plainfield off-Broadway performance company, is bringing "Rent" to Aurora at The Paramount Theatre, and Katie Arko, the theater's director of development, said she is excited about it.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Heroes in their eyes: Munhall students honor vets
Munhall Elementary School students received a lesson in history and
technology this month when they came up with a plan to honor members of the military. "We wanted to be able to show the sheer numbers of people close to us who serve our country," said Rita Henning, fourth-grade teacher and student council sponsor.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
USO Dance will bring back days of big bands, America at war in 1940s
Lt. Vivian Ekstrand of Geneva was quite the photographer. We know
this because while stationed in Gian, Philippines in 1945 near the end
of World War II, she captured hundreds of images on film of her
surroundings. She took pictures of the military base at which she was
stationed and she took pictures of the hospital at which she worked. It
was a far cry from Geneva Community Hospital, that was for sure.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Heart attack survival rates improve in women
Two new studies show that heart attacks have become more common among middle-aged women in the last two decades, but in-hospital survival rates, especially for younger women, are improving compared with men. Both studies were published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
In search of the valley's ghosts
In the spirit of the season, The Beacon-News did some paranormal
research of its own. This week we tell the tales of some legendary Fox
Valley spirits who seem to have an uncanny way of keeping their stories
alive.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Marmion Abbey founder celebrates 100th
Abbot Emeritus Gerald Benkert radiates joy, peace and gratitude. Marmion Academy this week hosted a birthday celebration in the academy
gymnasium where brethren, friends from Guatemala, students and faculty
gathered.
'We were all such special friends'
A unique event honoring two generations of graduates from Aurora's St. Therese Catholic School was held last weekend. Members of the grade school's class of 1955 organized a luncheon at the Turners Club in Aurora for an informal reunion of 11 of their classmates.
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