SUGAR GROVE—For the second straight year, Waubonsee Community College has been named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life.

Carlee and Charlie (Sherri and David Shepard) are award-winning clowns who are married and have been clowning together since 1995. Last week, they traveled the town promoting the circus in their clown car, “Otto” (right). The circus event was one day only, Sept. 19, and sponsored by the Elburn Leos Club.

As of Monday, Oct. 1, the Elburn Herald/Kaneland Publications Inc. will have a new home: the Elburn and Countryside Community Center.

KANELAND—Kaneland parents, students, faculty, staff and administration on Monday gathered at Harter Middle School to participate in a forum to discuss the issue of bullying in the School District.

KANEVILLE—The Kaneville Village Board on Sept. 20 discussed the proposed intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Kaneland School District.

KHS racketeers sweep the Rochelle Quad field
KANELAND—Once the end of the school week hits, many a student would just like to take a breather.

Kaneland High School tennis would just rather take opponents’ breath away.

KANELAND—Regardless of what the rest of the season brings, Kaneland girls cross country runners can say they brought the best they had at their usual late-September stop.

KANELAND—Despite an early scare in which an early fall led to a chain-reaction pile-up shortly after the race’s start, the Kaneland boys cross country team saw positive developments at the ACC Invite on Saturday.

Alyssa Nore of Sugar Grove (left) and Paige Klimavicius of Yorkville, both of Premier Gymnastics Academy West in Oswego, were selected to participate in the Kellogg’s Tour of Champions opening and closing numbers on Sunday, Oct. 14, at the United Center.

The Elburn Leo Club recently sponsored the Kelly Miller Bros. Circus as a fundraiser for Elburn Leo Charities. As a youth group, we strive to improve the lives of others while providing family friendly entertainment for our guests through many different events throughout the year.

A look through this week’s church news and events.

Janice (Gibbens) McGary, 81, of Aurora, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, after a short and courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on Dec. 31, 1930, in Hastings, Neb.

ELBURN—The Elburn Lions Club is seeking crafters for its All Wheel Car Show on Sunday, Oct. 7. and is looking for crafters.

SUGAR GROVE—As part of a new grant-funded project, Waubonsee Community College will focus on helping individuals age 50 and older train for and transition to new careers.

NAPERVILLE, Ill.—Melissa Schmidt, an Elburn resident and Kaneland High School graduate majoring in elementary education, and Lauren Companiott, a Sugar Grove resident and Kaneland High School graduate majoring in psychology, recently earned Presidential Scholarships to North Central College, awarded to academically talented and highly motivated students.

Linda and Dan Mruz of Gurnee, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Lynn, to Matthew Ryan Huml, son of Dan and Kathy Huml of Elburn. They will be married in the spring of 2013.