Batavia Lions plan annual pancake breakfast

The Batavia Lions Club will host its 40th annual pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 8 at the East Side Community Center, 14 N. Van Buren St. in downtown Batavia. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee and milk. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 4 to 12. Children ages 3 and younger are free.

Monika attends German bakery academy
Monika’s Organic Bakery is one of my favorite vendors at Batavia’s outdoor Farmers’ Market, and I happily followed Monika’s Facebook updates from Germany, where she recently spent a month at a bakery academy. Monika further developed her skills in bread making and dessert preparation. Monika’s bakery is located in Kingston, and Monika regularly offers her baked goods at markets in St. Charles and Woodstock. During the summer months, Monika participates in outdoor markets in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties. Batavia’s Farmers’ Market is scheduled to open June 3.

Elburn Chamber to host craft fair

The Elburn Chamber of Commerce will host its annual craft fair April 1 at the Elburn & Countryside Community Center, 525 N. Main St., Elburn. The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include a variety of craft vendors, community organizations, refreshments for purchase and other attractions. For more information, call the chamber at 630-365-2295.

Wade's World of Wood Working opens in Batavia

Wade’s World of Wood Working recently set up shop at 951 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Wade specializes in Adirondack furniture and custom-made indoor furniture. Visit Wade’s website and follow him on Facebook. Welcome to the neighborhood, Wade, and best wishes.

Evensen unveils new website

Christine Evensen at RealStar Realty recently unveiled her new website. Evensen specializes in residential real estate, and her site offers a variety of information about listings, finance tools and market data. You can reach Evensen at 630-399-2696.

Andres' Restaurant marks 10th anniversary

Our Friends at Andres' Restaurant in Batavia recently marked their 10th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony conducted with Batavia Chamber of Commerce. We frequently visit Andres' for breakfast and lunch. The bacado omelette is my favorite. Andres' is located at 5 Webster St. in downtown Batavia.

Chamber welcomes Allstate office

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at March 14 at Jim Towns’ Allstate office, 713 W. Main St., Batavia. Best wishes to Jim and his staff.

Elburn library to host Dewey Dash 5K
The Town and Country Public Library in Elburn will host its 13th annual Dewey Dash 5K run and Walk at 9 a.m. April 9 at the library, 320 E. North St. For more information, call 630-365-2244.

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