The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library invite residents to play mini-golf on Sunday,
Jan. 29. . An eighteen-hole course will wind through both floors of the library. (Photo courtesy

Kendall County 

Fox Valley Older Adult Services receives donation 

Fox Valley Older Adult Services is very grateful to be the 2016 recipient of the annual Kendall County Senior Providers (KCSP) donation of $500. KCSP is dedicated to educate, interact and support inter-generational opportunities within the Senior Community. Members are from government funded agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses.

This donation will enhance the quality of life for the many seniors who attend

FVOAS’ Adult Day Service by providing IPods and simple games. The minds, bodies and spirits of our Adult Day Service clients are brought to life and enriched by the influence of music and game playing. There are tested results that programs that incorporate music and game playing, have been very successful when used with dementia and Alzheimer’s clients.

The Oswego Senior Center has multiple opportunities for volunteerism, for all ages, individuals and groups throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Ruth Mattson for a volunteer application and interview, (630) 554-5602 or email volunteer@oswegoseniorcenter.org. (Photo courtesy of Oswego Senior Center)

The donation also will allow the Home Services Department to purchase gloves and gate belts for use by their aides in serving seniors in Kendall County.

FVOAS, through its Senior Center, Home Services and Adult Day Service, offers activities and services to Seniors in Kendall County along with Kane, DeKalb, LaSalle and Bureau counties.

For more information on programs and services or on how you can become involved, call (815) 786- 9404.

Kendall County Sheriff’s Office gets grant for drug collection unit 

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it has been awarded a grant from CVS Pharmacy to install a drug collection unit. The new unit will be located in the lobby of the Public Safety Center at 1102 Cornell Lane in Yorkville.

The new unit will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications, including all prescription medications. Any fees affiliated with an approved drop site through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will be paid for through the Kendall County Sheriff’s Drug and Asset Forfeiture Fund and will not cost the taxpayers of Kendall County any expenses.

The drug collection unit is open to the public from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding county holidays. In the event a request is needed for after hours, citizens are urged to call the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number, (630) 553-5856, and make a request for an after hour drop off. Drugs can be dropped off with no questions asked.

Kendall County residents and CVS/pharmacy customers can also inquire about the Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program at the toll free phone number 1-866-559-8830 or visit:

www.cvs.com/safercommunities.

No injuries in Boulder Hill House Fire 

No one was injured in a fire on Tealwood Road last week. .

According to a release from the Oswego Fire Protection District, crews were called to the home in the 100 block of Tealwood at about 5:50 p.m. on Jan. 3 for a report of a possible fire.

When firefighters arrived they found a bedroom in flames, but were able to extinguish the blaze within 10 minutes.

No one was at home during the fire, but about $60,000 in damage was done to the home.

Battalion Chief Josh Walters said the initial cause of the fire is believed to be electrical, and the fire has left the home uninhabitable.

Crews from the Montgomery Countryside Fire Protection District aided the Oswego Fire Protection District in the incident

Oswego 

 #OswegoConnects to hold Community Rally

Are you looking for new opportunities to connect with people in your community? Join 50+ organizations from the Oswegoland area at the #OswegoConnects Community Rally on Saturday, March 11 in the Oswego East High School Atrium.

Learn about the many opportunities to volunteer and get connected with those with similar interests in the Oswegoland area.

Community Organizations and Service Groups will be available to provide more details about their groups and help you cultivate your passions or learn about something new. For more information, contact the Village of Oswego at (630) 554-4636 or info@oswegoil.org.

At the event, members of the community will be invited to sign up to participate in the village’s first Day of Service.  The Day of Service will be held on Saturday, April 29 throughout Oswego. Join us to contribute your time, talents and efforts at the #OswegoConnects Day of Service.

For more information and to register, visit www.oswegoconnects.com.

LUNAFEST comes to Oswego 

LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities and hosted by the Village of Oswego Cultural Arts Commission at the Oswego Village Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m.

This unique film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through nine short films by women filmmakers. The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women’s health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural diversity and breaking barriers.

All proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and Mutual Ground. Thus far, LUNAFEST, which is created and funded by LUNA, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, raised over $757,000 for Breast Cancer Fund and over $1,715,000 for other women’s non-profit organizations.

Tickets may be purchased online by visiting http://www.lunafest.org/oswego0204.

For more information, call the Village at (630) 554-4636 or email info@oswegoil.org.

Local Senior Center in need of volunteers  

The Oswego Senior Center has multiple opportunities for volunteerism, for all ages, individuals and groups throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Ruth Mattson for a volunteer application and interview, (630) 554-5602 or email volunteer@oswegoseniorcenter.org. Current positions available:

-Kids Younger than 14: Make Valentine crafts or cards at home and drop off at the senior center for distribution.

-Income Tax Assistance Volunteer: Seeking a person knowledgeable in Income Tax filing. Must take online self-training courses and test to qualify. We do income tax returns for seniors and low income persons on Mondays from 12:30 to 5 p.m. starting in mid-February and a few Saturdays in March until close of season.

-Van Driver: Must be over 21 years of age and have a clean driving record; some experience driving a 12-passenger van would be ideal, but not required. Will train. Van is used to transport our choral group to events, day trips in area and to Chicago, shopping; substitute driver for meal days as needed. Contact Pat Feeley at (630) 554-5602.

Plano 

Plano Man steals vehicle then arrested in Chicago 

On Jan. 2, at approximately 11 p.m.  the Chicago Police Department located the stolen Chevy Astro Van that was taken during the armed robbery at the BP at 101 Waubonsee Drive, in Plano on Jan. 1.

Plano Police had put this vehicle in a law enforcement data base as stolen and involved in an armed robbery. Upon stopping the vehicle, Travis Huntley, 40, of the 3200 block of Hoffman Street, Plano, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle without incident, which he would later be charged in Cook County for that offense.

Plano Investigators responded to the location of the vehicle on Adams Street in Chicago to process the vehicle for evidence. After further investigation by Plano Investigations, the charge of Armed Robbery, a class X Felony, was authorized by the Kendall County States Attorney’s Office. At this time, Huntley is currently in custody and will await bond set by a judge for the felony charges.

Yorkville 

Yorkville Library announces FUN-Raiser 

The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library invite residents to play mini-golf on Sunday,

Jan. 29. . An eighteen-hole course will wind through both floors of the library.

The family-friendly Fourth Annual Mini-Golf FUN Raiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tee-off at 4).

The funds raised will be used to support children’s programs and the purchase of library books.

Cost is $5 per person, cash or check. Children age 10 and under must have adult supervision. There will be visit from the Merry Hearts Clowns, “Ozzie” from Kane

County Cougars and “Spikes” from Joliet Slammers. Refreshments and activities will be available at the “19th Hole.”

A variety of raffle prizes have been donated. Sixteen baskets are on

display in the lobby of the library and the raffle winners will be announced at the end of the “golf day.” Items include a handmade quilt, American Girl Bitty Baby Doll, a ukulele and many more. Raffle and event tickets are available now at the library and on the day of the FUN Raiser.

The Friends of the Yorkville Library is a volunteer group of individuals committed to

supporting and promoting the services and programs of the Library.  The Friends meet the second Monday of each month at 10:15 a.m. at the Library.

The Yorkville Public Library is located at 902 Game Farm Road, (630)553-4354,

www.yorkville.lib.il.us.