CORTLAND
Preschool Story Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Every Wednesday and Thursday; next, June 12
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
For children 3 and older. No registration required.
First Grade & Up Story and Craft
Time: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Thursdays
Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday; next, June 13
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Registration required.
Movie Matinee
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: Every Friday; next, June 14
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Lunch & Listen
Time: Noon – 2 p.m.
Date: Every Tuesday; next, June 18
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Children in kindergarten and older will have lunch and listen to "The Great Unexpected" by Sharon Creech. Registration required.
CRESTON
Community Garage Sales
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dates: June 21 – 23
DeKALB
Toddler Time
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Place: DeKalb Public Library
Infants, toddlers and their caregivers enjoy stories and songs. A simple craft time will be held immediately after Toddler Time.
Free Community Meal
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Date: Every Wednesday; next, June 12
Place: Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St.
More information: www.feedemsoup.org
For transportation, call 815-293-7433. June 12 menu is barbecued chicken with BLT pasta salad and summer salad. Diners pay what they can; those who cannot pay can eat for free.
Rummage Sale
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m. – noon Saturday
Dates: June 13 – 15
Place: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 320 S. Second St.
Clothing, household and yard items. Proceeds benefit the church and its charitable programs.
Bilingual Story Time
Time: 11 a.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250 or theresaw@dkpl.org
Children up to age 5 enjoy stories, songs and puppet play in Spanish and English. Translations are available.
Farmers Market
Time: Noon – 6 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays through Sept. 26; next, June 13
Place: Van Buer Plaza, North Second and Locust streets
Guhl Retirement Open House
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St.
A celebration of Diane Guhl, retiring from The Growing Place after a 38-year teaching career.
Computer Help Lab
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or dkplref@dkpl.org
Drop-in lab for help with computer questions.
Wildcard: Cookout
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250 or darcyt@dkpl.org
Hot dogs, hamburgers, buns and condiments provided. Bring a dish to pass. The picnic will be held in the yard across Third Street from the library. This is a program for DeKalb-area teens only.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Dates: June 13 – 16
Place: Stage Coach Theater, 126 S. Fifth St.
Tickets: $15
More information: www.stagecoachers.com
A family-friendly musical anti-bullying story based on the DreamWorks animated film.
Salsa Night
Time: 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway
Cost: $5
Lesson included, then social dancing. No partner required.
Help With Pinterest
Time: 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 14
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard, where you can save, organize and share beautiful or interesting things found on the Internet. Users use pinboards to plan weddings, decorate homes and organize recipes, among other things. In this hands-on class, you can get started making your own virtual pinboards. Sign up by phone, at the reference desk or at dkpl.org.
Nooks and Crannies: The Library Tour
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 14
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or dkplref@dkpl.org
Enjoy an after-hours tour of all the library's hidden places. Enter on Oak Street and meet at the fireplace.
Using Google Docs
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or dkplref@dkpl.org
Google Docs allows you to store, access and share documents, spreadsheets, reports and presentations. Sign up online, at the reference desk or by phone.
Making a Free Website Using Google Sites
Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220
Gurler Folk Festival
Time: Noon – 5 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: Gurler House, 205 Pine St.
Folk and bluegrass music on the lawn.
Open Mic Night
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Date: Every Monday; next, June 17
Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway
More information: 815-787-9547
Sets are about 12 minutes.
Time: 8 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays; next, June 18
Place: Hopkins Park Bandshell
Managing Diabetes Patient Panel: What Does It Take to Succeed?
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center
More information: 815-748-8962
Hear the personal experiences of local people with diabetes. Learn how they face daily challenges and what helps them to succeed. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date.
Swing Dancing
Time: 7 – 11 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway
Cost: $5
More information: barbcityswing.com
Includes a lesson at 7 p.m., then social dancing. No partner required. Smooth-soled shoes are recommended.
Free Community Meal
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Date: First, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month; next, June 19
Place: DeKalb Community Center, 330 Grove St.
June 19 menu is mostaccioli with Italian sausage, tossed salad, fruit, breadstick and dessert. For transportation, call 815-758-6641. To volunteer, call 815-758-1678. To donate, call 815-758-3932. Dinner sponsors are especially needed.
'Get Your Learn on Like Donkey Kong: Gaming to Engage Your Mind'
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 19
Place: Eduardo's, 214 E. Lincoln Highway
More information: 815-753-4761 or www.niu.edu/stem
Two Northern Illinois University researchers will talk about how video games are being used with classroom applications in the June STEM Cafe, a casual event in which people can talk about current science topics with people in the field.
KICKOFF FOR FSA 2013
Time: 5 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
Tickets: $80
More information: 815-758-2411, 815-895-3456 or 815-758-8616, ext. 230
Kishwaukee College President Tom Choice will emcee the evening, which will include a reception, dinner, program and silent auction. Attendees will meet and mingle with the new freshman members of the Northern Illinois University Huskies football team. NIU alum and former Indianapolis Colt Ryan Diem will be the featured speaker. Proceeds support Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.
Implanted Devices: Pacemakers & Defibrillators
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center
Cardiologist Paul Nguyen leads a discussion about the differences between pacemakers and defibrillators. After the presentation will be a Q-and-A and a chance to view sample devices. Heart-healthy meal provided. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date.
Railroading in DeKalb
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
Dates: Sundays, June 23, July 14 and 28
Place: Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway
Cost: Adults $4, children younger than 14 with family, free
Commemorating Joseph Glidden's part in bringing the railroad through DeKalb, activities will include a display of an early 1900s HO model steam train and showings of the video "Song of the Pioneer," a history of the founding and early development of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad. There will also be blacksmith demonstrations and tours of the homestead.
Job Fair
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Date: Monday, June 24
Place: Blank Slate Room, Community Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road
More information: 815-901-0177
Healthy Reflecting with Thought Journals
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, June 25
Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center
More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishhospital.org/programs
A counselor will explain how journaling can lead to more constructive thinking and healthier outcomes. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date.
GENOA
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesdays; next, June 12
Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care
A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.
Genoa Days
Dates: June 12 – 16
Carnival rides and games, live music and vendors. Parade at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Girl and Boy Scouts will collect food donations for the Genoa-Kingston food pantry during the parade.
Brett's Run
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: Genoa-Kingston High School
Cost: $20 through June 9; $25 after
More information: www.brettsrun.org
The 5k course begins and ends at the high school. Awards will be presented in each age category for men and women. Register early at Tobinson's Ace Hardware, Genoa Fitness Center or www.active.com. Chicago Bears Tim Jennings and Henry Melton will be on hand for a meet-and-greet and autograph session starting at 9 a.m.; cost of the meet-and-greet is $39.95. All proceeds from the run and meet-and-greet fund scholarships for graduating Genoa-Kingston seniors.
Hymn Sing
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Fourth Sunday of every month; next, June 23
Place: Emmaus Baptist Church, 701 Pearson St.
Bingo
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Every Tuesday; next, June 18
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
Line Dancing
Time: 7 – 11:30 p.m.
Date: Third Friday of every month; next, June 21
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
Cost: $5
Line dancing by dancers' request. Split floor for couple dances and line dances.
Open Air Market
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Place: Corner of Main and Genoa streets
Vacation Bible School
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Dates: June 24 – 27
Place: Emmaus Baptist Church, 701 Pearson Drive
More information: 815-784-9098
Rumble Under the Lights Summer Wrestling League Championship
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 26
Place: Genoa-Kingston High School
Cost: Adults $5, seniors and students with ID $3, children younger than 6 free
Participating schools are Belvidere, Belvidere North, Dundee-Crown, Genoa-Kingston, Hampshire, Jacobs, Marengo and North Boone. Concessions will be available for purchase. In case of rain, matches will be held indoors.
HINCKLEY
Story Time
Time: 9:45 a.m.
Dates: Wednesdays in June and July; next, June 12
Place: Hinckley Public Library
Chess at the Library
Time: 6 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays in June; next, June 13
Place: Hinckley Public Library
Play chess or learn to play. All skill levels welcome.
Discovery Center
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Place: Hinckley Public Library
More information: 815-286-3220
The Discovery Center returns with fun, hands-on science stations for elementary-school-aged kids. Registration is required.
Star Wars Day
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 21
Place: Hinckley Public Library
More information: 815-286-3220
Themed games, crafts and food. Children who arrive in costume will get extra tickets for summer reading prizes.
SYCAMORE
Bingo
Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15
Date: Every Wednesday; next, June 12
Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.
Pay-It-Forward House Volunteer Orientation
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Place: Pay-It-Forward House
More information: 815-762-4882
Anyone interested in volunteering can take a tour of the house, learn more about its mission and find out what volunteer opportunities are available.
Folk Concert
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 12
Place: Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St.
More information: 815-895-5762 or sycamorehistory.org
Listen to folk music on the museum lawn.
Garden Story Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St.
More information: 815-895-5762 or sycamorehistory.org
Children 3 to 6 listen to a story, sing a song and make a craft. Older and younger siblings are welcome. Free, but registration is recommended.
DeKalb Christian Women's Connection Prayer Coffee
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: 304 S. Main St.
More information: 815-895-6739
Treasures from the Attic City-Wide Yard Sale
Dates: June 13 – 15
More information: 815-895-3456 or www.discoversycamore.com
About 100 yard, estate and sidewalk sales are expected. A directory of sales will be available at Sycamore Chamber of Commerce member businesses one week before the sales. Call to have your sale listed.
Concert in the Park: The Lisa Rene Band
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Community Park
More information: 815-895-3202 or www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com
Rock, pop, retro, funk, country and more.
Owl Pellet Dissection Workshop
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 13
Place: Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St.
Cost: $15 per dissector; accompanying adults and siblings, $5
More information: 815-895-9777 or www.mmnh.org
When an owl eats its prey, it coughs up the parts it cannot digest – such as fur, bones and feathers – in a pellet. Each participant, ages 7 to adult, will get their own pellet to take apart and see what their owl was eating. Registration required.
Relay for Life
Time: 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Dates: June 14 – 15
Place: Sycamore High School
More information: 630-879-9009, ext. 3 or www.relayforlife.org/dekalbil
A community event celebrating cancer survivors and remembering those fighting cancer and those who have lost their fight. There will be an opening ceremony at 6 p.m., a luminaria ceremony at dusk and games, activities, silent auction, food and music all night.
Kratefest
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: Corner of Somonauk and Elm streets
More information: www.bluemoonbikes.com
Bike show and swap meet.
Electronics Recycling Collection
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Third Saturday of each month; next, June 15
Place: Public Works Building, 475 N. Cross St.
Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.
Growing a Garden to Eat
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St.
More information: 815-895-5762 or sycamorehistory.org
For children in third grade and older. Registration is recommended.
Boy Scouts Car Wash
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 15
Place: Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave.
More information: 815-761-3875 or www.troop2810.org
Scouts with Boy Scout Troop 2810 will wash cars in the rear parking lot. Donations accepted.
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dates: Sundays through Sept. 29; next, June 16
Place: Corner of Elm and Somonauk streets
Walking tours of the historic district are offered at 1 p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month for $5. Next, June 16.
Vacation Bible School: SKY...Everything is Possible with God
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Dates: June 17 – 21
Place: St. Mary Church, 322 Waterman St.
Cost: $20
More information: www.stmaryreligioused.com
Kids will participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, make and eat treats, and learn to look for evidence of God all around them.
Tale Weavers
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Date: Monday, June 17
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
An hour of stories, music and crafts for children in kindergarten through third grade.
Furry Friends Petting Zoo
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
After a presentation, there will be discussion and hands-on time with a dozen animals.
Day of Caring 2013 Kickoff
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: American Midwest Bank, 1985 DeKalb Ave.
More information: 815-756-7522 or dawn@kishwaukeeunitedway.com
Volunteers will visit, assist and complete projects at a number of local nonprofit organizations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Project types and locations vary. Many volunteers are needed.
Blood Drive
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: American Midwest Bank, 1985 DeKalb Ave.
Family Fun Day: Making Farm Chores Fun
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St.
Cost: $5
More information: 815-895-5762 or sycamorehistory.org
DeKalb Christian Women's Connection Picnic
Time: Noon
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: 17535 Mount Hunger Road
Cost: $5
More information: 815-762-5513
Carolyne McQuillan of Basketcases Unlimited and Paula Abbott will be the featured speakers. Call to RSVP.
Concert in the Park: Trio
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Community Park
More information: 815-895-3202 or www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com
Classic hits of the 1950s, '60s and '70s.
Blood Drive
Time: Noon – 3 p.m.
Date: Friday, June 21
Place: DeKalb County Administration Building, 110 E. Sycamore St.
NITRO Trailblazer Race
Time: 15k race begins at 8:30 a.m.; 5k race begins at 9 a.m.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Place: Sycamore Speedway
Cost: 5k is $25; 15k is $30
More information: rd@nitroruns.org
Races will start at the speedway and lead out to the scenic Great Western Trail. Awards will be presented to the first- and second-place male and female runners. A quarter-mile kids' race will begin at 10 a.m. Post-race massages will be provided by Northern Rehab. Proceeds support Girls on the Run of Northwest Illinois.
Rockin' for the Reptiles
Time: Noon – 5 p.m.
Date: Saturday, June 22
Place: Corner of Somonauk and Elm streets
Cost: $5
More information: 815-895-9777 or www.mmnh.org
A fundraiser for the Midwest Museum of Natural History's resident reptiles. Games, live music, food, face painting, crafts, moon bounce and visits with live reptiles. Fee covers all activities; food and souvenirs sold separately. If it rains, the event will be held inside the museum.
Battle of the Bands
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Date: Sunday, June 23
Place: Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Community Park
Cost: Free to spectators
More information: 815-895-3202
Young bands (at least half the members of each band must be younger than 19) compete for a chance to play at the state fair.
Miss Megan's Special Summer Toddler Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Dates: Tuesdays, June 25, July 9 and 16
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
More information: 815-895-2500
Active fun, music and stories for children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
Blood Drive
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 26
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
WATERMAN
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Thursdays; next, June 13
Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care
A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.
Electronics Recycling Collection
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Fourth Saturday of even-numbered months; next, June 22
Place: City lot on Route 30
Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.
