August 2008

Self-defense at Women in Management
Thursday, Aug. 28: The DeKalb County Chapter of Women in Management (WIM) will meet Thursday, Aug. 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Cabana Charley’s, Sycamore. The speaker will be Sycamore Police Lt. Tom Scott. He will give an overview of women’s self-defense strategies. The program will include character building, conflict management, commitment to survive and thrive. Lt. Scott has been in law enforcement for over 28 years, serving as a juvenile officer, school resource officer, and detective. He also lends his time towards local violence prevention and victim advocacy groups. He has been a part-time martial arts and self defense instructor at Kishwaukee Family YMCA for nearly 20 years. Are you interested in learning how you can help your business or department grow with new and fresh ideas? Join WIM for a very enjoyable time of networking followed by lunch with the presentation by Lt. Tom Scott. RSVP by Tuesday, Aug. 26, by e-mail at dekalbcounty@wimonline.org or call Deb, (815) 756-2906, ext. 110.

NIU Football at Minnesota
Saturday, Aug. 30: The NIU Huskies travel to Minneapolis, MN. Time to be announced.

Jonamac Orchard Barn Yard, Apple Train, Corn Maze open
Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1: Jonamac Orchard Grand Opening weekend is Aug. 30-31, and Sept. 1. The orchard is located at 19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta. Orchard store hourse 7 days a week are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with Corn Maze hourse Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. The barn yard, Apple Train and Apple Launcher hours are Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit www.JonamacOrchard.com for more details.

Global Matrix II at NIU
Through Oct. 3: Part of NIU Art Museum’s fall “Global and Local Perspectives” Exhibition Suite, Global Matrix II, an international print exhibition, runs through Oct. 3, in the Rotunda and North Galleries. A reception will be Sept. 18, 4:30-7 p.m., with panel discussion at 6 p.m. Developed by the Purdue University Galleries in West Lafayette , IN , Global Matrix II features 87 works representing 75 individual artists hailing from 24 countries around the world. Visitors will encounter a wide variety of visual and technical mastery including aquatints, linocuts, etchings, engravings, woodcuts, mezzotints, screenprints and works that combine several of these processes. Digital prints, photo-etchings and hand-made books are also represented. The panel discussion, which will be co-moderated by NIU art professors Michael Barnes and Ashley Nason, will include artists from the exhibition, as well as the curators and organizers and will be held in room 315, Altgeld Hall, at 6 p.m. The NIU Art Museum is located on the first floor, west end of Altgeld Hall. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Group tours may be arranged by appointment. For more, visit www.niu.edu/artmuseum.


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Home About CVB Attractions Dining Lodging & Packages Events Shopping/Salons/Spas Conference Facilities Meeting Planners Transportation Links Contact Us Municipalities Site Map	Calendar September2008 October 2008 November 2008 August 2008 Self-defense at Women in Management Thursday, Aug. 28: The DeKalb County Chapter of Women in Management (WIM) will meet Thursday, Aug. 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Cabana Charley’s, Sycamore. The speaker will be Sycamore Police Lt. Tom Scott. He will give an overview of women’s self-defense strategies. The program will include character building, conflict management, commitment to survive and thrive. Lt. Scott has been in law enforcement for over 28 years, serving as a juvenile officer, school resource officer, and detective. He also lends his time towards local violence prevention and victim advocacy groups. He has been a part-time martial arts and self defense instructor at Kishwaukee Family YMCA for nearly 20 years. Are you interested in learning how you can help your business or department grow with new and fresh ideas? Join WIM for a very enjoyable time of networking followed by lunch with the presentation by Lt. Tom Scott. RSVP by Tuesday, Aug. 26, by e-mail at dekalbcounty@wimonline.org or call Deb, (815) 756-2906, ext. 110. NIU Football at Minnesota Saturday, Aug. 30: The NIU Huskies travel to Minneapolis, MN. Time to be announced. Jonamac Orchard Barn Yard, Apple Train, Corn Maze open Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1: Jonamac Orchard Grand Opening weekend is Aug. 30-31, and Sept. 1. The orchard is located at 19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta. Orchard store hourse 7 days a week are 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with Corn Maze hourse Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. The barn yard, Apple Train and Apple Launcher hours are Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit www.JonamacOrchard.com for more details. Global Matrix II at NIU Through Oct. 3: Part of NIU Art Museum’s fall “Global and Local Perspectives” Exhibition Suite, Global Matrix II, an international print exhibition, runs through Oct. 3, in the Rotunda and North Galleries. A reception will be Sept. 18, 4:30-7 p.m., with panel discussion at 6 p.m. Developed by the Purdue University Galleries in West Lafayette , IN , Global Matrix II features 87 works representing 75 individual artists hailing from 24 countries around the world. Visitors will encounter a wide variety of visual and technical mastery including aquatints, linocuts, etchings, engravings, woodcuts, mezzotints, screenprints and works that combine several of these processes. Digital prints, photo-etchings and hand-made books are also represented. The panel discussion, which will be co-moderated by NIU art professors Michael Barnes and Ashley Nason, will include artists from the exhibition, as well as the curators and organizers and will be held in room 315, Altgeld Hall, at 6 p.m. The NIU Art Museum is located on the first floor, west end of Altgeld Hall. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Group tours may be arranged by appointment. For more, visit www.niu.edu/artmuseum.
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