Orchard Valley Golf Course in spotlight
Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora has been ranked the sixth best public golf course in Illinois by GOLF magazine.
The ranking will be in the magazine’s September issues and online at GOLF.com.
“With so many great golf courses in Illinois, we’re thrilled that Orchard Valley has received such a prestigious ranking,” said Aaron Reinhart, Superintendent of Golf at Orchard Valley, in a press release.
Orchard Valley opened in 1993 and features four sets of tees for different skill levels.
“What makes Orchard Valley most attractive is its affordability and playability,” said Reinhart in the release. “The golf course can accommodate beginners as easily as it can challenge the scratch golfer.”
Owned by the Fox Valley Park District, Orchard Valley and Orchards Restaurant are maintained by Billy Casper Golf, which handles daily operations for both facilities.
Film about Mother Teresa to be shown in Aurora
“Mother Teresa,” a film about the life story of the woman who was canonized Sunday, will be shown at Rosary High School in Aurora Sept. 10 and 11.
Tickets are $5 each or $15 per family.
The film illuminates the life story of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a modern-day saint who worked to help the poorest of the poor, school officials said.
The film will be shown at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 10 and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sept. 11 in the auditorium theater at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Refreshments will be available before and after the show, and at intermission.
For more information, contact Sister Geraldine Kemper at 630-896-0831, Ext. 33, or at gkemper@rosaryhs.com.
Rosary High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women.
Roller derby doubleheader scheduled
The Aurora 88s Roller Derby group will sponsor a doubleheader Sept. 10 at the Aurora Skate Center.
The event will feature Wrath Pack taking on the ladies of Prairieland Punishers Roller DerbyBacklash, and Original Sin vs Prairieland All-Stars.
Doors open at 5 p.m., with the event at 6 p.m.
Tickets at the door are $12, and children under 12 years old get in free.
Aurora Skate Center is at 34W113 Montgomery Road in Aurora.
Free concert at Aurora church
Wesley United Methodist Church at 14 N. May St in Aurora will host a free concert Sept. 9.
The event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and will include musicians Felicia Patton of Chicago and Joseph Rigaud of Aurora. Patton is the Wesley Music Director of Traditional Worship. Rigaud is a third-grade teacher in West Aurora School District. He has played multiple roles in musicals and now he sings at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Contemporary Praise Team.
For more information, call the church office at 630-896-1033.
Keeping employees healthy goal of program
Participants can learn how to keep employees happier and healthier at the Healthy Living Council of Greater Aurora’s Wellness Works conference for employers Sept. 16.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prisco Center in Aurora, experts will share information on physical health, emotional and behavioral health, financial stability, benefits and services and more, event organizers said. Topics will be applicable to small businesses, service organizations and large employers, and presented in panel discussions and keynote addresses, according to a press release.
Speakers and panelists to attend will represent American Heart Association, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Buchar Family Chiropractic, ComPsych, Interactive Health, Mesirow Financial and Rush-Copley Medical Center.
Among the more than a dozen exhibitors providing information on employee health issues will be the City of Aurora, Fox Valley Park District, Kane County Health Department, Rush-Copley Healthplex, Illinois Public Health Institute, and University of Illinois Extension.
The program is sponsored by the Healthy Living Council of Greater Aurora, in collaboration with the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Fox Valley Park District, and funded by the Making Kane County Fit for Kids Program.
The registration fee is $25 which includes lunch. Employers may register at http://tinyurl.com/WellnessWorks2016.
The Prisco Community Center is at 150 W. Illinois Ave. in Aurora.
