Here are five things to do in Kendall County:
1. Teen Movie Club: From noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, the Teen Movie Club will meet in the Teen Room of the Oswego Public Library, located at 32 W. Jefferson St. Attendees will watch and discuss a movie associated with young adult novels. This session’s movie is “If.” Snacks will be served, so participants should bring closed-lid drinks. Registration for the event will close at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. For more information, visit oswego.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-movie-club-4982.
2. Yorkville Sons of The American Legion Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser: From 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, the Yorkville Sons of the American Legion will host a Breakfast Buffet Fundraiser at 9054 E. Veterans Parkway in Yorkville. There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, featuring biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, potatoes, bacon, sausage, fruit, milk, orange juice, tomato juice and coffee. The price is $12 for ages 18 to 54, $10 for ages 55 and up and $8 for ages 6 to 17. For more information, visit shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/local-events/?_ev_id=21577422a_pound#!/details/yorkville-sons-of-the-american-legion-breakfast-buffet-fundraiser/14294232/2024-12-08T07.
3. Escape Room Adventure: Through Thursday, Jan. 30, there will be an Escape Room Adventure at Yorkville Public Library, located at 902 Game Farm Road. It is available each month and allows participants to unlock boxes throughout the library in 30-minute time slots. Clues will be provided. For an appointment time, contact the Youth Service Department at 630-553-4354 ext. 108 or visit the library. For more information, visit yorkville.librarycalendar.com/event/escape-room-5771.
4. “Friends” Trivia at Pinz: At 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, there will be “Friends” trivia at Pinz Entertainment Center, located at 1211 N. Bridge St. in Yorkville. There will be four rounds of questions with four possible winners with an overall winner of the night. There will be plenty of prizes, as well as specialty-themed cocktails and mocktails. There will be $13 16-inch pizzas and $17 domestic buckets. For more information, visit pinzyorkville.com/calendar/.
5. Lunch: From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, there will be a lunch at Fox Valley Community Services, located at 1406 Suydam Road in Sandwich. The VAC congregate lunch is donation based, and a $4 donation is suggested. Lunch is available to all seniors regardless of their donation. To reserve a meal, call 815-787-6219 ext. 2. For more information, visit fvoas.org/event/lunch/2025-01-29/.
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