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4:44 Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown Meeting / Wednesdays, 4:44PM / The Rotary Club of Naperville Downtown meet Wednesdays, except on Wednesdays before major holidays, at the Frog Pond at Hugo’s Frog Bar and Fish House located at 55. S. Main St. in downtown Naperville within Main Street Promenade. Meetings start at 4:44 and usually last an hour. Visitors are welcome. For more info, visit www.rcndowntown.com.
Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise Meeting / Fridays, 7AM / The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise meets most Fridays at the Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave.
Rotary Club of Naperville Meeting / Thursdays, 12:15PM / The Rotary Club of Naperville meets weekly on at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. For more info, visit www.napervillerotary.com.
Naperville Noon Lions Luncheon / Tuesdays, 12:15PM / The Naperville Noon Lions Club invites you to attend its weekly luncheon meeting. The meeting starts at 12:15PM and is held at Braconi’s Italian Restaurant located at 796 Royal St. George Dr. in Naperville. The Club meets every Tuesday (except the fifth Tuesday of a month). The Club is comprised of local men and women, who want to make a difference in our community. Future members will learn how funds are raised and how essential services are provided in the areas of vision, hearing and support of the community. For more info, visit www.napervillenoonlions.org or call (630) 364-3922.
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Preschool Information Nights / 6PM / Learn the answers to all of your questions about the Naperville Park District preschool program from 6 to 7PM on Thurs., Jan. 7 at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave. or from 6 to 7PM on Thurs., Jan. 14 at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road. For more info, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
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Cat Guardians New Hope Art Auction / 1PM / Local artists contribute ‘kitty’ themed work. All media types are represented and work will be displayed for public viewing during art league hours on Thurs., Jan. 7 thru Sat., Jan 9. Silent auction takes place on Sat Jan 9 with bidding starting at 1PM – auction ends at 3PM. All proceeds benefit Cat Guardians, Inc a 5013 not for profit, no-kill shelter for homeless cats. The shelter is located at 932 E. St Charles Rd, Lombard, Il 60148. Refreshments will be served.The Naperville Art League is located at 508 N. Center St. in Naperville. www.napervilleartleague.com
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National Milk Day
The After Hours Film Society Presents “Meet the Patels” / 7:30PM / The After Hours Film Society brings you the finest in foreign, art, and independent films available. Each film is followed by complimentary refreshments and a group discussion after each screening. On Monday, January 11 they will present a bonus screening of ‘Meet the Patels’ at the Ogden 6, 1227 E. Ogden Ave. in Naperville. This film is a real life romantic comedy about Ravi Patel, an almost-30-year-old Indian-American who enters a love triangle between the woman of his dreams…and his parents. $6 After Hours Film Society Members / $10 Non-Members.
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Senior Task Force Speaker Series / 9:30AM / The Naperville Senior Task Force is hosting its first speaker series event of 2016 from 9:30 to 10:30AM on Wed., Jan. 13 in Meeting Room B of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. All are welcome to attend and learn more from Naperville Police Departments Crime Prevention Specialist Julie Smith on how to avoid falling victim to scams.
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Trivia Night / Naperville Central High School Band Boosters will host its 4th annual Trivia Night, a charity “friend-raiser” to benefit all NCHS band students, at 7PMon Fri., Jan. 15 at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave. For tickets, contact Felecia Bruessel at nchs.band.volunteers@gmail.com.
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Martin Luther King Day
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Martin Luther King Week Keynote Speech / 7PM / North Central College welcomes Patrisse Cullors, cofounder of #BlackLivesMatter, as its 2016 keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Week. Cullors will give an address at 7PM on Tues., Jan. 19 in Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For more info or tickets, call (630) 637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
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National Hugging Day – Give someone a hug!
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Table Tennis Tournament / 8:30AM / Pull out your paddle and show off your skills on Sat., Jan. 23 at the annual City Table Tennis Championships, a single-elimination tournament at River Woods School, 2607 River Woods Drive. Registration and check-in end at 8:30AM for adults and at 11AM for youth. For more information, call (630) 848-5000 or visit www.napervilleparks.org.
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Help Select Playground Equipment / 5PM / Residents are invited to a Tues., Jan. 26 open house to help the Naperville Park District select equipment for planned 2016 renovations to Old Sawmill Park, located at 432 Massachusetts Ave. The meeting will be held from 5 to 6:30PM at the Park District Planning and Development Office, 425 W. Jackson Ave. For more infor, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Flood Victims Fundraiser at Meson Sabika / All Day / Dine at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave, in its relief efforts for the victims of the recent flooding down state. 100 percent of the sales all day Tues., Jan. 26 will be donated to the American Red Cross in the effort to help those displaced by this natural disaster. To make a reservation, call 630.983.3000 x 2.
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2016 Chamber Gala / 6PM / The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural gala “Back to Our Roots” on Fri., Jan. 29 from 6 to 11PM at Embassy Suites, 1823 Abriter Ct. This event is the Chamber’s largest fundraiserof the year and features dinner, dancing and more. To register, or for more info, visit www.naperville.net or contact Kara Carpenter at (630) 544-3360 or kcarpenter@naperville.net.
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