Elmwood Cemetery will be the location Oct. 2 for Etched in Stone, the Sycamore History Museum’s annual Heritage Cemetery Walk.

DeKALB COUNTY

New grants to boost economic development

A new grant program will act as a catalyst to aid economic development for local municipalities and communities in DeKalb County.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation has created Community Economic Development Grants, that will provide an opportunity for communities in the county to apply for funding to support economic planning and projects.

Each of the 15 distinct communities as well as the unincorporated communities within DeKalb County are eligible to apply and receive grants. Grants will be for $20,000 over the life of the grant program, estimated to be in place through 2019.

Applications will be accepted during two grant periods each year and will be due by midnight on Oct. 1 and April 1.

For additional information about the grants, visit dekalbccf.org/grantprograms or contact Anita Zurbrugg at (815) 748-5383 or anita@dekalbccf.org.

Fundraiser to support local, global food drives

The DeKalb County CROP walk will be held Oct. 16.

The 2016 walk will begin at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Registration will start at 2 p.m. with step-off at 3 p.m. There will be a 4-mile walk and a shorter 1-mile walk.

Of the funds collected, 25 percent will stay local and be given to local food pantries and 75 percent will be distributed around the world to fight hunger.

In addition, Culver’s of Sycamore will donate a percent of its sales between 5 and 8 p.m. Oct. 6 to CROP Walk.

The local walk is named in memory of Sondra King, a professor of food and nutrition at Northern Illinois University. She traveled around the world on mission trips related to world hunger.

Co-chairs of the event are Martha O’Gorman and Joel Mauer. Questions can be sent to walkcoordinators@yahoo.com.

SYCAMORE

Walk through cemetery reveals details of local history

Etched in Stone, the Sycamore History Museum’s annual Heritage Cemetery Walk, is set for Oct. 2. The program focuses on the lives of local residents as a way to teach local history.

The event’s committee starts researching possible deceased residents six months in advance. This year’s subjects are: Leonard Linden, World War II veteran; Martha Wygant Walker Stone; Apostle George Washington Flowers, first visible leader of the Israel of God’s Church; Oscar Westergren, assistant sexton; Sidney C. Johnson, World War II veteran; and the Rev. Paul Daugherty Emenheiser, pastor of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church; along with the Garden of the Good Shepherd and Veteran’s Memorial.

The Cemetery Walk will start at 1 p.m. at the mourning house of Elmwood Cemetery, 901 S Cross St., Sycamore. The suggested donation is $5 a person. For information, call (815) 895-5762 or visit sycamorehistory.org.

Annual luncheon encourages socializing

Voluntary Action Center will host its annual Countywide Senior Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 29, at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall in Sycamore.

The lunch is catered by Premier Catering and will feature a “Know Who’s Knocking at your Door” Fashion Show performed by DeKalb County TRIAD. The luncheon is an opportunity for older adults to socialize with one another and enjoy the entertainment.

For more details or to reserve a seat, call Voluntary Action Center at (815) 758-393.

Music Hall of Fame accepting nominees

The Sycamore Music Boosters is accepting applications for its annual Sycamore High School Music Hall of Fame. This ongoing awards program honors Sycamore High School alumni and music advocates who have demonstrated superior participation and/or support of the Sycamore music programs.

The Music Hall of Fame includes four award categories, each of which recognizes different ways in which SHS alums and community members contribute to the ongoing standards of excellence in the music programs.

• The Ovation Award is given to a graduate who demonstrated superior performance and participation in music throughout his/her high school experience.

• The Legacy Award is awarded to a graduate who demonstrated superior performance and participation in music throughout high school, and, who has continued to demonstrate superior involvement in music through continued education, professional and volunteer involvement in music.

• The Advocate Award recipient will be an individual who has outstanding qualities as an advocate for the music programs in the Sycamore School District.

• The Distinguished Alumni Award is awarded to a SHS graduate who demonstrated superior participation in music throughout high school. Beyond high school, the individual must have a record of distinguished and exceptional performance/service/achievement in a vocation and/or avocation.

Nominations for any or all of these categories are due by Oct. 15. More information, nomination forms and instructions can be found at www.sycamoremusicboosters.com. Questions? Contact Music Boosters President Lisa Smith at LisaSmith1615@comcast.net.

GENOA

Women’s club seeks crafters, vendors

The Genoa Community Women’s Club is seeking crafters and vendors to participate in its 28th annual Wonderful World of Christmas.

The event will be held from from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov 13, at Genoa-Kingston High School in Genoa. Approximate attendance is 800. The club recently learned there will be additional space available to accommodate the event.

For more information, call (815) 761-0515 or email genoacommunitywomensclub@gmail.com.