Celebrate fall at Aurora forest preserve
A celebration of fall, Harvest of the Acorn Moon, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora.
The event is sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. It will include nature crafts such as pumpkin painting, outdoor games, folk music and guided hikes.
There is free admission, but there is a fee for crafts and refreshments.
For more information, go to www.kaneforest.com or call 630-444-3190.
CASA Kane County welcomes new advocates
CASA Kane County has a new class of advocates.
Sixteenth Circuit Judge William J. Parkhurst swore-in 14 CASA advocates Sept. 6. The advocates, who are tasked with representing the best interests of abused and neglected children in family court, went through an application process that included interviews, background checks and a 40-hour training class.
CASA Kane County had 281 active advocates, all volunteers, who served 610 children last year, according to a news release.
Geneva to flush fire hydrants
The city of Geneva will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community for a four-week period starting Sept. 26.
Hydrants will be flushed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. The water is safe to drink, but residents are encouraged to let their faucets run for a few minutes if they notice any discoloration, city officials said.
People are urged to limit their water use if possible and refrain from laundering their clothes during this time period to avoid staining from rusty water. In the event rusty water discolors clothing, residents should keep the laundry wet and call the Geneva Public Works Department at 630-232-1501 to request a rust-removing solution packet, city officials said.
Signs will be placed in neighborhoods to remind residents that the program is underway in their area. Residents also can view the hydrant flushing progress on the city’s website at www.geneva.il.us or on Twitter (@CityofGeneva). Work is expected to be completed in late October.
The city flushes its hydrants twice a year to improve the overall quality of the water by cleaning the water mains of rust and corrosion and to ensure that all fire hydrants are working properly, city officials said.
