A drop-off event to let people safely dispose of unused medication will be held from 8 a.m. to noon April 9 at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway in Aurora.
All medications except controlled substances will be accepted. The goal of the disposal event is to keep medications out of the waterways and protect the environment, organizers said.
Partnering on the event are the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Fox Metro Water Reclamation District, the city of Aurora, Aurora Township, Fox Valley Park District and other local agencies.
Chair for the community event is Pat Divine, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora and Human Resources coordinator for Fox Metro.
“We do not want medications being flushed down the toilet and into our Fox River,” Divine said in a press release about the event. “So please do visit our drop-off with your old drugs.”
Waubonsee to hold open house at Plano campus
Waubonsee Community College will host an open house from 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 12 at its Plano campus at 100 Waubonsee Drive for those interested in skilled trade careers and apprenticeship opportunities.
The event is free and open to the community.
Attendees at the open house will learn about high-demand, high-wage careers, meet instructors, and see the latest technology and equipment available at the newly-renovated Plano campus, Waubonsee officials said.
The open house will feature a special presentation on Women in the Trades at 5 p.m. Waubonsee graduate and professional welder Emily Mutchler will share her experiences as a student and a successful female welder, according to officials.
The open house will showcase several programs Waubonsee offers, including computer aided design and drafting, cybersecurity, welding and fire sciences. Regional employers and industry leaders will also be available to discuss opportunities in the workforce and the education and experience needed to fill those roles, event organizers said.
There will be giveaways, raffles, food and refreshments while supplies last. To RSVP for the open house or learn more about Waubonsee’s certificate and degree programs, go to waubonsee.edu/visit.
Kane Farm Bureau plans Touch-A-Tractor event
The Kane County Farm Bureau will hold its 16th annual Touch-A-Tractor event from April 8 to 10 at its location at 2N710 Randall Road in St. Charles.
The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. April 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10.
The public is invited to the event, which will feature a number of activities for children including the chance to see and sit in tractors and other farm vehicles, visit farm animals, enjoy a storytime event, take part in a craft project and more.
There will also be a raffle with the grand prize being a 1971 Chevrolet C/10 pickup truck. The raffle is the primary fundraiser for the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation college scholarships.
Admission to the event is $2 for adults or $5 for a family. Those with a Winner’s Choice raffle ticket can get free family admission all weekend long.
For information, go to www.kanecfb.com or call 630-584-8660.
Women in space exploration focus of St. Charles program
The St. Charles Public Library will present the program “Women in Space Exploration” with Michelle Nichols of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago at 7 p.m. April 7 in the Huntley Community Room at the library at 1 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles.
At the presentation, participants can learn about several women involved in exploring space, event organizers said.
Nichols is director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium and has worked at the planetarium since June 1995.
For more information or to register for the program, go to scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.
