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Cobblestone Bakery and Bistro is pleased to announce the opening of their full kitchen and wine shop.
They are now offering an expanded lunch and dinner menu. The menu rotates weekly and every Friday there is a free wine tasting in the wine shop. Tuesday – Friday they feature a $5 Happy Hour Appetizer menu from 3:30-6pm. Every Saturday and Sunday features and brunch and Bloody Mary menu. Cobblestone offers full service Catering and special even planning as well.

New Winter Special at Dr. Dough Pizza!
(Good EVERYDAY)

Try an 18" thin one topping pizza with our delicious FREE garlic bread ...
AND a $2.00 coupon!!
Your total savings is $4.00!

Enjoy this special with FREE DELIVERY!
634 W. Veterans Parkway
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
630-553-8000

Events at Timber Creek!

THE GREAT OUTDOORS EXPO: FEB 3, 4, & 5
BRIDAL EXPO EXTRAVAGANZA 2012: FEB 26TH

Expo LINKS can be found on the Timber Creek website: www.timbercreekinnandsuites.com

Kendall County Fair Auction
5th Annual Consignment Auction

Items auctioned range from both farm and commercial lawn equipment to hand tools, titled cars and trucks, contractor tools and equipment to antiques and collectibles. Auction is scheduled for February 4 at 9am start time. Consignments can be brought in starting Wed. on Feb. 1st,2nd and 3-- 9am till 4pm. nothing after 4pm. Commissions are charged depending on item. DeBolt Auction Service is conducting the auction with 3-6 auctioneers depending on volume. Commissions are used to maintain grounds and the on going projects, labor is all volunteer. Food will be served all day! The Fair Association is non for profit 501C3 organization.

Contacts are:

Jim Brummel           630-675-7589
Kent Bateman         630-918-2823
Tom Anderson         815-739-3634
Doug Thanepohn      815-739-8328

To have your item included in print advertisement listing, you must contact one of the above persons, by January 16th. If you want on line advertising at: www.kendallcountyfair.org contact one of the above as soon as you can for ongoing advertising.

Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive!
All donations collected will support the Kendall County Food Pantry and the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry.

For the last 20 years, the Souper Bowl of Caring has shown Americans that while we are preparing to enjoy the Super Bowl, we can help out those who don’t have a bowl of soup to eat. On Saturday February 4, student volunteers from across the country are coming together once again to fight hunger and poverty in their communities.

In cooperation with Jewel-Osco, Fox Valley United Way is working together to help fill the shelves at the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry and the Kendall County Food Pantry. Each year these pantries experience a significant reduction in donations after the holidays, limiting their ability to help families who are struggling to avoid homelessness. This year, youth volunteers and adult supervisors will be accepting monetary and food donations at 10 locations in and around Aurora and in Kendall County.

For more information, including a list of locations, please contact Deborah Collins at Fox Valley United Way - 630-896-4636. You can also visit www.uwfoxvalley.org.

Beat the Blues

Thursday, February 16
9:30-10:30am
Heritage Woods of Yorkville, 242 Greenbriar Road, Yorkville
Fee: Free
Presented by Rush-Copley Medical Center and Heritage Woods of Yorkville

Many people experience depression which can interfere with your daily functioning and rob you of enjoyment of life. Join Lorna London, PhD., Clinical Psychologist, for an interactive program to learn how to "Beat the Blues" by using some practical tips and making some minor lifestyle changes in order to bring pleasure back into your life. A light breakfast will be provided.

For more information about this FREE program, call Heritage Woods of Yorkville, 630-882-6502.

Provena Mercy Occupational Health to offer clients AED, CPR and First Aid
Friday, February 17th
LOCATION: Provena Mercy Medical Center, Dunleavy/Walsh Conference Room (East Entrance of the Hospital off Lake St.), 1325 Highland Avenue Aurora, IL 60506
WHEN: 8:00AM – 12Noon
COST: $55.00 per person – Class maximum is 20 Attendees

CPR – Adult, Child and Infant and Heart Saver AED and First Aid

The Heart Saver AED course is designed to teach CPR, use of an external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) to all lay rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond to emergencies in the work place. It presents information about the AHA adult chain of survival and signs of heart attack, cardiac arrest, stroke and choking adults. The course can also present information about the AHA pediatric infant and child chain of survival and signs of choking in infants and children. Although the course may be used to teach CPR/AED to all lay rescuers, it is specifically designed for lay rescuers who are required to obtain a course completion card - a credential - documenting completion of a CPR AED course.

The First Aid course will educate the rescuer on three core modules with an optional fourth.
General Principles
Medical Emergencies
Injury Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies

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Or Fax Registration to: 630 801-2644
Questions: 630 801-2081

Midwest Mardi Gras
“Taking the mask off of abuse and neglect”

Two not for profit organizations within Kendall County have joined forces. The Oswegoland Optimist Club will be hosting a “Mardi Gras” fundraiser on Saturday, February 25th at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville, Illinois. All proceeds benefit CASA Kendall County (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children).

Join the fun and beat “cabin fever” at the Mardi Gras event of the year! You won't want to miss this evening out with friends enjoying live music, dancing, silent auction, raffles and a delicious bayou buffet.

Advance ticket prices are: $30 per person, $50 per couple
Tables must be reserved in advance.... Table of 8 - $190, Table of 10 - $225.

If not sold out, tickets will be available at the door for $35 per person (no other ticket prices are available the evening of the event).
Advance purchase of tickets is recommended. For information and ticket reservations, please visit the Oswegoland Optimist website (www.oswegooptimist.com), or purchase tickets directly online at: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/cathykatz/CASAKendallCountyMardiGras.

For further information and sponsorship opportunities, please call Cathy Katz at 630-300-8104

Change a Life: Tutor!
Waubonsee Community College Adult Literacy Project

Next Training Sessions:
March 3 & 10 (both days required) or
May 12 & 19 (both days required)

9:00am - 3:30pm at the new Aurora Campus
Pre-registration required.
Contact: Elsie Mills, Volunteer Tutor Coordinator
630-801-7900 ext.4221 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Work with individual students learning English or basic literacy skills OR assist teachers in classes (English as a Second Language or Adult Basic Education/GED)
Choose your own schedule
Free training
Ongoing support & professional development

Mutual Ground Gala Benefit
Mutual Ground is now seeking sponsorships, auction donations and program book advertising for its upcoming Gala Benefit on Saturday, April 14th at Pipers Banquets.
Detailed information and forms can be found on Mutual Ground's website: http://mutualground.org/blossoms-of-hope-2012-gala-2/
Mutual Ground is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Edward Hospital’s Animal-Assisted Therapy recruiting new dogs!
Edward Hospital is seeking more dogs for its Animal-Assisted Therapy program. To be considered, please visit www.edward.org/animalassistedtherapy and complete the online application. Applicants will be contacted for pre-screening. Those who meet qualification requirements will be scheduled for temperament testing, which will be held on Saturday, February 11 at Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St. in Naperville. Applications should be submitted at least two weeks before the temperament testing date. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Dogs and their handlers selected for the program must attend mandatory training at Edward on Friday, March 16, 5 - 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days. There is a $30 fee for temperament testing and a $125 fee for the training sessions. If you have questions or need additional information, call Wendy Yellin at (630) 814-7655. To be considered, dogs must meet the following requirements:

Sit/down/stay/recall on command
Walk loosely on a leash without pulling
Get along well with other dogs
Perform these commands without treats
Like people
Not be overly vocal
Be at least one year of age
Current on all vaccinations
Free of skin problems

It is recommend applicants and their dogs have completed a group obedience class in the past six months. To learn what is expected during temperament testing and to practice the skills necessary to pass the test, please visit www.dogbuilders.com, select “Therapy Dog Programs” and play the video, “Therapy Dog Skills for Hospitals.”

Job/Internship Fair at Waubonsee Community College

Save the Date!
When: Friday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove Campus - APC Event Room

For More Information:
Career Services - Student Center, Room 103, Sugar Grove Campus
Phone: (630) 466-7900, ext. 2368
Fax: (630) 466-9133
waubonsee.edu/careerservices
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Items Requested for Mutual Ground Gala Benefit
Mutual Ground is now seeking sponsorships, auction donations and program book advertising for its upcoming Gala Benefit on Saturday, April 14th at Pipers Banquets.
Detailed information and forms can be found on Mutual Ground's website: http://mutualground.org/blossoms-of-hope-2012-gala-2/
Mutual Ground is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

PROVENA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER:
HEALTH INSTITUTE EDUCATION & SCREENINGS
Free Pregnancy Test -Are you in need of a free pregnancy test and other assistance? Call 630-801-2505 to schedule a no-cost pregnancy test. If the test is positive, we can immediately arrange for Medicaid insurance coverage and provide a referral to an obstetrician!

CENTER FOR DIABETIC WELLNESS
Life with Diabetes Program
If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes or are in need of more information on how to better manage your diabetes, ask your health care provider for a referral to our program recognized by the American Diabetes Association. For more information, call 630-897-4000. Location: 1325 N. Highland Ave., general hospital– Main Entrance, Center for Diabetic Wellness.

CONTIUM OF CARE
Provena Hospice –assists patients and families to live fully within the protection of professional health care. For more information call 847-622-3467.

Provena Home Care- provides skilled nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapies; medical social services, and assistance with personal care in the comfort and privacy of the home setting. We are a Medicare certified agency. For more information, call 847-931-5553.

Yorkville’s Anytime Fitness is opening a personal training studio within months of celebrating its five-year anniversary here.
The studio, which is expected to open next week, will be in a nearby unit in the same shopping center as the gym at 68 E. Schoolhouse Road. It will provide space for sessions for three to six people.
Not only will the programs and the new studio be available to members of the gym, but nonmembers will be able to register for training as well. Greenleaf sees the new programs as a way for those who might not consider going to a gym — because they’re embarrassed, don’t know how to start, or just don’t know what to do — to grow comfortable and confident in their abilities to work out.
To find out more about the sessions, stop by Anytime Fitness, see its website, or call 1-630-553-6678. You need not be a member to participate in the multi-client training programs.

Family Fun Night at Ellis

First Friday of EVERY month
From 4p-7p

Pony Rides
Face Painting
Seasonal Crafts
Movie
Bon-Fire
Hay Wagon Ride
Concessions

Children can come to Ellis to learn and play with the horses
Day camp and birthday party programs provide games, crafts and educational activities as well as pony rides. Activities for group events can be tailored to the ages of the participants.

Day camp and birthday party programs at Ellis provide children the opportunity to learn all the basics of horse care including feeding, grooming, bathing and horse behavior. Fun activities include hands on horse handling games that teach safe, responsible care for horses. Children learn confidence around the horses by grooming, leading and feeding the animals. Your child will learn all about how horses interact with nature and compliment land stewardship. There will be pony rides, games, and crafts provided each day.

Availability of camp programs varies based on interest. Registration is limited to 12 children per camp. Please call or e-mail for a list of up-coming camp days and times.

Here are just some activities included in the Birthday Party and Camp Programs :

Pony leading obstacle relay races
Hands on horse care and training games
Paint a pony
Decorate and bring home a craft
Nature Tours
Educational Horse & Pony rides
Educational Horse games

FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES ART CLASSES
Learn to draw horses and so much more. Each month we will improve drawing skills and deepen your understanding of horse conformation, movement, and individuality as we work with live models from Ellis. Each month we will also work with a different artistic media and technique as you create your horse art masterpieces. All you need to bring is a sketchbook, pencil, a willingness to learn, and your love of horses. Everything else will be provided. Artist Carolyn Freese will be your instructor. Carolyn has been teaching art for over 25 years and is a past exhibitor and trainer of show horses and race horses.

**Ages 8 and up**
No refunds will be made for cancellations made within three (3) business days prior to the starting day of the program
Second Tuesday of Every Month
March—November
4p—6p
$20 per student—per class
Registration Required
contact Tina Villarreal at 815.475.4035 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Country Setting for weddings, meetings, family gatherings and more...
Ellis House offers residents a sophisticated country setting for weddings, business meetings, company retreats, picnics or family gatherings. Indoor space as well as an adjacent tent pad provide beautiful settings for all events.

Ellis House is located on McKanna Road and bordered on two sides by the wooded banks of the Aux Sable Creek.

13986 McKanna Road, Minooka, IL
815.475.4035
www.ellishec.com
www.co.kendall.il.us/forest_preserve