CORTLAND
Preschool Story Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Every Wednesday and Thursday; next, Jan. 2
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
For children 3 and older. No registration required.
First Grade & Up Story and Craft
Time: 4 p.m.
Date: Every Thursday; next, Jan. 3
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Registration required.
DeKALB
Team Trivia
Time: 8 p.m.
Dates: Every Wednesday; next, Jan. 2
Place: O'Leary's Irish Pub & Grill, 260 E. Lincoln Highway
More information: 815-748-0000
Free team trivia competition.
Free Community Meal
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Date: Every Wednesday; next, Jan. 2
Place: Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St.
More information: www.feedemsoup.org
For transportation, call 815-293-7433.
The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 2
Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway
A seven-piece orchestral funk-pop ensemble featuring four-part vocal harmonies, ukulele, violin, tuba, saxophones, electric bass, rock drums and Latin percussion.
Free Community Meal
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Date: First, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month; next, Jan. 2
Place: DeKalb Community Center, 330 Grove St.
For transportation, call 815-758-6641. To volunteer, call 815-758-1678. To donate, call 815-758-3932. Dinner sponsors are especially needed.
Blues Gone Wild
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Date: First Thursday of each month; next, Jan. 3
Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway
More information: 815-787-9547 or http://thehousecafe.net
Monthly blues jam. Come to listen or to play. All-ages show.
Electronics Recycling Collection
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: First Saturday of each month; next, Jan. 5
Place: City lot 3, corner of Grove and South Fourth streets
Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.
Blood Drive
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 5
Place: American Red Cross DeKalb County, 8 Health Services Drive, Suite 1
Homework Help Nights
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday; next, Jan. 8
Place: Neighbors House, corner of Fifth and Pine streets
More information: 815-787-0600 or neighborshouse@frontier.com
Homework help and education enrichment activities for students in grades 4 through 12. No help nights during school breaks.
Northern Illinois Farm Show
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday
Date: Jan. 9 and 10
Place: Northern Illinois University Convocation Center
Cost: Free admission, parking $5
Northern Illinois Bridal Expo
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Date: Sunday, Jan. 13
Place: Holmes Student Center, Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue
More information: 815-753-6389
More than 55 exhibitors and wedding vendors, and a fashion show at 2 p.m. Admission, taste testing and parking are free.
Swing Dancing
Time: 7 – 11 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 15
Place: The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway
Cost: $5
More information: barbcityswing.com
Lesson at 7 p.m., then social dancing. No partner required. Casual dress; leather-soled shoes recommended.
GENOA
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesdays; next, Jan. 2
Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care
A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.
Electronics Recycling Collection
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Date: First Saturday of each month; next, Jan. 5
Place: City Hall east lot
Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.
Bingo
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Every Tuesday; next, Jan. 8
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
SHABBONA
Summer Ball League Registration
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 12
Place: Lions Depot
Sign up for boys baseball and girls softball summer leagues. For children in Shabbona and Waterman.
SYCAMORE
Bingo
Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15
Date: Every Wednesday; next, Jan. 2
Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.
Jane Fargo Hotel Haunted Tour
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
Date: Friday, Jan. 11
Place: Jane Fargo Hotel, 355 W. State St.
Cost: $35 in advance; $40 at the door
More information: www.mediummark.net
After a buffet-style dinner, guests will tour the hotel and hear about the staff's personal experiences. The evening ends with dessert and psychic impressions from medium Mark Dorsett about the hotel's "permanent guests."
WATERMAN
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Thursdays; next, Jan. 3
Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care
A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.
