The St. Charles Fine Art Show is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on Riverside Avenue in St. Charles.
The event will feature more than 90 artists showcasing original, juried art in a variety of mediums including ceramics, painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, mixed media, glass and more, organizers said.
This year’s Feature Tent will host the St. Charles Arts Council, which will be promoting the Amanda Browder Fabric Art Installation coming to the St. Charles Municipal Building in August. The St. Charles Arts Council will also be collecting donations of cotton fabric with saturated deep colors to be used in the installation.
For more information, go to www.stcharlesfineartshow.com.
Kane Forest Preserve District to stage kayak fishing class
The Kane County Forest Preserve District will host the “Youth Kayak Fishing Experience” class led by a professional kayak fishing instructor from Chi-Yak Adventures this summer.
The program, which focuses on fishing from a kayak, is for young people who will be entering eighth to 12th grade.
Participants may choose any number of sessions, all of which run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: June 8, Big Rock Forest Preserve, 46W072 Jericho Road, Big Rock; June 28, Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve, 02S035 S. Lorang Road, Elburn; July 26, Big Rock Forest Preserve; and Aug. 3, Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve.
Registration is required at least one week prior to the program and full payment is expected at the time of registration. The registration fee is $99 per person per session.
To register, call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com. For more information, go to www.kaneforest.com.
Geneva looking for new city treasurer
After the April 6 election garnered no filings for the office of city treasurer, the city of Geneva is now seeking candidates for that seat.
Starting in 2003, Patrick McQueeny served 18 years as Geneva’s city treasurer before deciding not to seek another term in office. The city treasurer serves on the police and fire pension boards. The city treasurer receives $2,000 in annual compensation, which is paid on a monthly basis. The term for this unfilled position runs through May 5, 2025.
Geneva residents interested in serving as city treasurer should submit an application along with a letter of interest to Mayor Kevin Burns, City of Geneva, 22 S. First St., Geneva, IL 60134; Attn: City Treasurer Vacancy. The deadline to apply is June 10.
The new city treasurer will be appointed by Burns with the advice and consent of the City Council.
The application for the post can be found on the city’s website at www.geneva.il.us. For more information, call Geneva City Administrator Stephanie Dawkins at 630-232-8495.
