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Concert in the Park with the Batavia Community Band
The Batavia Community Band will be hosting two “Concerts in the Park” in 2025. One takes place on Sunday, Sept. 7, with the second one on Sunday, Oct. 5. Both begin at 3 p.m. at the Peg Bond Center on the Batavia Riverwalk. In case of bad weather, the concerts will be held in the Council Chambers at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island St., next to the Riverwalk. These concerts will consist of music from many different genres, including marches and Broadway show tunes, as well as a dusting of a little
SciTech Awarded Microsoft Community Empowerment Grant to Provide STEM Programming at Plano Community Library District
Batavia & Plano, IL – August 11, 2025 — SciTech is proud to announce it has been awarded the Microsoft Community Empowerment Grant through the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. This generous grant will fund a new partnership with Plano Community Library District, bringing monthly STEMshops to children in Plano and the surrounding area. These hands-on STEM workshops, designed and led by SciTech’s experienced educators, will offer children the opportunity to explore science, technology,
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New Depot Museum Exhibit Tells Batavia’s Story through Quirky and Unique Objects
Article by: Abbey MondiBATAVIA – A grenade. A foot prosthesis. A painted mannequin. These are some of the quirkier items from the Batavia Historical Society's collection now on display at the Batavia Depot Museum, a facility of Batavia Park District.The new fall exhibit “Uncovered: Quirks and Curiosities of the Batavia Historical Society” opened on July 26, and will run through Nov. 23 with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. What do a wreath made of human hair and an Italian chair
Batavia Woman’s Club Awards Six Batavia Middle Schoolers Scholarships to STEAM Summer Camps
Six middle school students received a total of nearly $3,000 in summer camp scholarships from the Batavia Woman’s Club. The money was raised via the annual Spring plant sale with flowers and vegetable plants from Schaefer Greenhouses, Inc.Providing these summer camp scholarships demonstrate the club’s ongoing commitment to fostering educational growth and artistic exploration among local youth. The middle schoolers camp attendance is at a diverse range of STEAM based summer programs—from biotechnology labs
Tickets Now on Sale for Batavia United Way’s Community Dinner Table Event
Batavia, IL — Batavia United Way is thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Community Dinner Table, set for Sunday, September 7 at 4:00 PM in downtown Batavia. This warm and welcoming event brings neighbors together for a shared outdoor meal and supports Batavia United Way’s mission to strengthen our community through partnership and service.This year’s delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal features oven-roasted chicken with Greek lemon sauces, roasted potatoes, and refreshing salads,
Covenant Living at The Holmstad to Host 47th Annual Bazaar
Huge selection of hand-crafted items and more available to the public.Batavia, IL: Covenant Living at the Holmstad resident Laura Lamplough has a love of weaving. In fact, she has a loom and large spools of thread and yarn set up in her apartment at the senior living community. It’s there where she spends countless hours creating table linens. She is donating her works to The Holmstad where they will be on sale at the community’s annual Bazaar scheduled for September 20.Lamplough loves bringing joy to
Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Awards $2,000 Scholarship to Graduating High School Senior, Abigail Ingersoll
The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners congratulate Abigail Ingersoll, a graduating Batavia High School senior, for being selected for the scholarship, valued at $2000, which will support her further education and personal growth as she embarks on her college journey at Iowa State University. Abigail is planning to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Research or Horticulture.Ms. Ingersoll, a graduating senior at Batavia High School, was highly recommended by several of her teachers because of her
Your Brand Is What It Appears to Be
Every small business is selling two things: the actual product or service, and the way people feel about it. Trust doesn’t bloom in a vacuum—it grows out of consistency, personality, and attention to visual cues. Whether it’s a logo, color scheme, font choice, or even the texture of packaging, visual branding has a way of speaking long before words ever do. For small business owners, getting this right isn’t about copying the look of larger brands—it’s about creating something that feels like it could
BFEE Announces Hall of Honor Inductees for 2025
March 24, 2025 (Batavia, IL) - On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence (BFEE), in partnership with Batavia Public Schools (BPS101), will welcome eight inductees into its Hall of Honor at Batavia High School. Inductees were chosen from a list of individuals that were nominated in three categories; BHS Graduate, BPS101 Employee, and Friend of BPS101. These recognitions are to honor and commemorate the individuals who have excelled and provided our students with examples
Batavia Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off Chamber Eats
The ongoing program will feature a different Batavia Chamber restaurant member each month. Batavia, IL – The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to launch Chamber Eats, a new program designed to highlight our local restaurant members and encourage the community to support them. Each month, the Batavia Chamber will feature a different Chamber-member restaurant. Diners can enter a drawing for $25 in Chamber Bucks and a $25 restaurant gift card by dropping a business card or contact information card
Boss Moves: How Adobe Acrobat Helps Women Entrepreneurs Get It Done
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