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What’s Going On This Weekend Shorts

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, May 18th, 2012

Garage Sales
The Village of Maple Park will hold their annual garage sales this Friday and Saturday, May 18th and 19th, from 9am to 4pm.  The Lucerne Lane area in DeKalb (across from the old high school off South 4th St.) will be having garage sales on Saturday May 19th. Multi- family Garage sales in North Grove Crossings neighborhood in Sycamore ( Northeast corner of Peace / Plank Rd & Rt 23)Friday 8-3 and Saturday 8-12.  For even more garage sales, follow the DeKalb-Sycamore Garage Sale group on Facebook.

Jet Warbirds
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport is hosting  jet warbirds from throughout the northern Midwest this weekend . This event is open to owners and operators of vintage jet aircraft only but it should provide a great show over our area this weekend. See Classic Jet Aircraft Association website for more information.

Sycamore Speedway
Saturday May 19th is Stock Car Racing – All Classes. Looks like great weather for the Speedway this weekend! Great family fun!  Visit the Speedway’s website now!

Open House/Open Barn
This Sunday, May 20th, visit the J.F. Glidden Homestead, 921 West Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb between noon-4:pm. Open House/Open Barn. Architectural preservationist Roger Keys will give tours of the Glidden Homestead brick barn, considered by some historians to be the most historically significant barn in the United States. This is the only day all year when the barn is open to visitors because it is still under restoration. Tours of the Joseph Glidden home and blacksmith demonstrations in the Phineas Vaughan Blacksmith Shop in the old mill house will also be presented. Admission: adults $4; children under 14, free. More info at www.gliddenhomestead.org.

Yorkville Big Band
On Sunday May 20th join them at the Timber Creek Inn & Suites Convention Center and enjoy dinner, dancing lessons and live music presented by Chicagoland’s premier big band, The Yorkville Big Band. Don’t forget your dancing shoes! Remember to bring your ticket stub to the front desk to receive a guest room at $69.99 on Sunday, May 20th.

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Art Auction Benefit for the Keller Family

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, May 18th, 2012

Join them tonight, May 18th, at the Sycamore Memorial Veteran’s Home between 7:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. for an evening of togetherness and community to support the Family of Toni Keller as they prepare to face the trial for Toni’s murder.  They will have live auctions and, in addition, items for silent auction and raffles. A $3.00 adult admission will also get you put in for the door prize which is a $50.00 VISA gift card!

Proceeds will go to the Antinette “Toni” Keller family during the trial dates to help pay for fuel, food and hotel. All remaining proceeds will be donated to a charity designated by the family. The Sycamore Memorial Veteran’s Home is located at 121 S California Street in Sycamore, IL. Auction services donated by Almburg Auctions. Visit their Facebook page.

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Indian Valley Theatre Workshops – A Summer Tradition

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Indian Valley Theatre (IVT) is now taking registrations for it’s two Summer Theatre Workshops. With these two sessions, IVT offers children of all ages a fun, safe and rewarding atmosphere to learn about theatre and build confidence. Whether this is their first exposure to theatre or they are already comfortable on stage, IVT has a place for everyone.

IVT’s first workshop session, Children’s Theatre Workshop, will be held June 18th thru June 29th (Mon. – Fri.) and is for students entering 1st grade in the fall through 8th grade. The cost for the two-week program is $80.00 per student. Now in its 29th year, and under the direction of Christine Roe, IVT’s Children’s Theatre Workshop continues to create quality children’s theatre enjoyed by everyone. This year’s theme is Knight of the Dragon, which takes place in an ancient land full of creatures that include fairies, knights, gnomes and of course a dragon. The heroine of the story is a pampered princess who dreams of being a warrior and going on great adventures. Every child is cast in a part adapted to fit their specific talents and needs that allow them to explore, imagine, create and have fun through the world of theatre arts.

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Stone House Park Lives Another Season

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Thursday, May 17th, 2012

UPDATE: 10am 5/17/12 to the recommendations and restrictions

After the vote to deny failed by one vote, county board members voted 13-8 in favor of accepting Stonehouse Park’s amended special use permit Wednesday evening at the DeKalb County Board meeting. The approval came with eleven new conditions and contingencies from the hearing officer and health department and board members warned owners that a single violation could lead to a revocation. Keeping them ‘on a short leash’, an expiration date of Feb. 28, 2012 2013 was also added to the permit.  Owners Steve Cecchin and Gregg Larson must reapply for the special use permit at that time.

The vote came after the park was closed for health department violations and went through two public hearings on the issue. Neighbors have complained about the change of the park from a family campground to a primarily music and festival venue.  Late night noise as well as lost and inebriated campers have been a concern for the Rollo farming community.  Stonehouse Park is on the Sheriff’s Sale list for June 14th, 2012.

DeKalb County Board members who voted to keep Stonehouse Park open include Democrats Jerry Augsburger, Bob Brown, Sally DeFauw, Julia Fauci, John Hulseberg, Stephen Reid, Ruth Anne Tobias, Anita Jo Turner, Derek Tyson and Patricia Vary. Republicans Julia Fullerton, Riley Oncken and Jeff Whelan joined them in support of the park. Republicans Marlene Allen, Larry Anderson, Dan Cribben, Russ Deverell, John Emerson, Charles Foster, John Gudmunson and Scott Newport voted against the permit.

Following were the recommendations and restrictions put on the special use permit:

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DeKalb County Self Storage Auctions Saturday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Thursday, May 17th, 2012

This Saturday, May 19th,  the DeKalb (7am), Red Roof DeKalb (8am), Cortland (1pm), Sycamore (3pm) and Malta (4pm)  storage facilities will be the sites of public auctions. All facilities are owned by DeKalb County Self Storage, 1005 W. Lincoln Hwy. in DeKalb.

These auctions are the final step in a a long process through which they have tried to collect past due rent from their delinquent tenants. They undertake auction of a customer’s stored goods only as a last resort, and then only in scrupulous compliance with the self-service storage statute enacted by the Illinois Legislature. The public is most welcome to attend these auctions and purchase items.

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YSB’s May Bike Auction Saturday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

This Saturday, May 19th, is the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau’s (YSB) May Bike Auction from 9am-noon.  Each year the DeKalb Police donate bicycles that have not been claimed to the YSB to auction. The YSB also takes bikes from the public for the auction. If you have a bike you’d like to donate, please contact them at the number below. Proceeds are used to help the YSB  enrich the lives and relationships of youth ages 8 to 18 and their families, as they have been doing for the past 40 years.

Garage Sale items will also be available for purchase – everything must go! The auction is held in the parking lot of YSB – 330 Grove Street, DeKalb,  on the corner of 4th and Grove Streets.  Registration and viewing begins at 9am, bidding at 9:30am. Bids start at just $5. Please call 815-748-2010 or visit the website for more information. All proceeds assist in providing services to youth and families throughout DeKalb County.

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Alexander Lumber Appreciation Day

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The public is invited to stop on out to Alexander Lumber this Thursday, May 17th for their Contractor Appreciation Day. From 10am through 3pm Thursday Alexander Lumber will be hosting a Pig Roast with all the fixings in their parking lot at their Cortland location. Come out, have lunch and see what’s new in the home building and remodeling industry.

Visit with  twenty five different contractor vendors displaying their wares and get some great ideas for remodeling your home this summer! Manufacturers will be displaying windows, composite decking, pre-stained products, interior and exteriors millwork (doors), pre-finished wood flooring, carpeting and much more.  Test out Alexander Lumber’s 20-20 Kitchen Cabinet design software, which allows you to view your potential kitchen using true cabinet specifications provided by the manufactures.

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