The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will hold its 75th annual all-you-can-eat Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 14, at Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, club officials said.
The event, to run from 7 a.m. to noon, raises funds for the club’s work with children and the community, according to a press release about the breakfast.
According to the release, along with the breakfast, the event will also include a drive-thru pancake pickup, a truck and car exhibition, face painting, a magician, raffles and more.
Tickets for the event may be purchased for $10 online at https://aurorakiwanis.org. Children under 3 years old eat free at the event, club officials said.
Birds in spotlight at St. Charles event
John Sprovieri, president of Kane County Audubon, will present a program called “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count and the Health of Illinois’ Birds” on Saturday, March 14, at the Barbara Belding Lodge in St. Charles.
The Barbara Belding Lodge is located within Brewster Creek Forest Preserve at 6N921 Route 25 in St. Charles.
The event, which will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m., is part of the Learn from the Experts programs about local ecology sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, the St. Charles Park District and the Geneva Park District, organizers said.
Sprovieri will discuss the spring bird count, a yearly census of Illinois’ bird population conducted since 1972, and what has been learned from the data over the years, according to a press release about the event.
Advance registration is required for the session, which is for those 18 years old or older. The program fee is $10. To register, go towww.kaneforest.com/register.
For more information, go to www.kaneforest.com, call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com.
Program on fungi set in Geneva
The city of Geneva’s Natural Resources Committee will dive into the world of fungi and their role in nature during its next lecture series presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St.
Tom Knapp, Plant Chicago’s education manager, will discuss mushroom cultivation for home producers, along with mushroom anatomy, biology, cultivation equipment and more, event organizers said.
Knapp will give the presentation via Zoom. The public may attend in person at the library or participate virtually, according to organizers. Registration is required for those joining online to receive the meeting link. For more event information, go to the Geneva Public Library District’s website at https://www.gpld.org/.
DuPage County Animal Services receives grant
DuPage County Animal Services received a grant worth $20,000 to connect pet owners with medical services that would help a pet stay with their family instead of at the shelter.
The Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence grant was given to the county from Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization working to save cats and dogs in America’s shelters, DuPage County officials said.
The grant will help reduce the number of animals entering the shelter due to medical concerns and keep the pets with their owners. The goal is to divert as many as 50 cats and dogs, officials said.
DuPage County Animal Services is one of 53 shelters and rescues nationwide to be awarded Rachael Ray Save Them All and Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence grants this year.
