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Join the Aurora Republican Women’s Organization as they host their annual holiday dinner. This year’s event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wesnesday, Dec. 9, at Ballydoyle’s Irish Pub, 28 West New York Street in Aurora.

Tickets are and include a traditional Irish dinner and the trimmings. Cash bar. Sponsorships are available. To reserve a spot, email carl_and_debbie@sbcglobal.net. For sponsorships, call Gabriela Wyatt at 630-772-6436.

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Republican women from Kane County seeking financial assistance for college can apply to be considered for the Mary Richards Scholarship Fund, offered by the Aurora Republican Women’s Organization.

Mary Richards, a graduate of the Northwestern School of Nursing, served on the Kane County Board for 24 years. She was integral in the formation of the county’s Health Department and the development of its prenatal care program.

A former president of the Aurora Republican Women’s Organization, Mary was active in the Republican Party and a strong advocate of voter registration. Richards passed away in 2007.

Scholarships in the amount of 0 will be awarded.

Applicants must be female and a resident of Kane County, Ill. They must be enrolled in a two-year or four-year college in Illinois. Other conditions also apply.

Applicants also must submit a written essay of 500 words or less, answering the following: “I’m interested in better government practices because…”

Applications must be received by April 15. Winners will be announced in May.

For full details of the scholarship, e-mail pennyfalcon@sbcglobal.net.

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Aurora Republicans are invited to represent the GOP at the Kane County GOP booth during the Kane County Fair, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. One- to two-hour shifts are available. To confirm participation, call Bill Wyatt at 630-862-4414.

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The Aurora Republican Women’s Pig Roast, to be held Wednesday, Aug. 4, will serve as the backdrop for the inaugural presentation of the “Charlotte T. Reid Women of the Year Award.” The award is given to women who show exemplary dedication to their community through political service. This year’s awards will be given to Penny Cameron and Penny Falcon.

The Pig Roast will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cool Acres Park, off Route 25 in Aurora.

“I know that my mother would be honored to have an award in her name given to women who have worked so diligently for the Republican Party,” said Pat Lindner, retired State Representative, upon hearing of the award. “As you know, when Mother went to Congress in 1963 there were very few women elected, so she made it a point to always encourage women to get involved. The two women who you will honor have worked tirelessly for years and are most deserving of this award. I have had the pleasure of working with both of them and they have always been stellar volunteers.”

Cameron served 24 years on the Kane County Board and the Kane County Forest Preserves. She was active in the National Association of Counties (NACo), where she chaired the Workforce Steering Committee and, as chairman, was instrumental in the passage of The Workforce Investment Act.

A former precinct committeeman, she has served as Kane County Republican Chairwoman and President of the Fox Valley Republican Women’s Council.

Falcon, a business analyst for Nicor Services, is in her first term as 1st Vice President of the Illinois Federation of Republican Women. She has served as secretary of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois, and treasurer of the local chapter. Falcon also has served on the executive board of the Aurora Township Republican Central Committee.

Falcon attended the 2008 Republican National Convention as an alternate delegate. She is the editor of the bi-monthly newsletter, Kane County Trunk, which is distributed to Republicans throughout the county. She is on the core team for the Illinois Victory Center in Geneva, and is on the RNC Coalitions Team.

Both Penny Cameron and Penny Falcon serve on the board of directors of the Aurora Republican Women’s Organization.

Keynote speaker for the riverside event is Nancy Brady, wife of gubernatorial candidate, Bill Brady. Nancy will give attendees a glimpse of the man behind the politician, as she speaks from the heart about her husband.

Nancy and Bill met at college, and married just after graduation. A working mom, Nancy now serves as business manager for a part of the Brady family business, Brady Homes.

With two cancer survivors in her family, Nancy has served as a member of the Susan G. Komen board, is an active member of the foundation for the Bloomington Public Library, and recently served on the board of her local YWCA.

Nancy will be joined by 14th Congressional District candidate Randy Hultgren, and state candidates Judy Baar Topinka and Steve Kim. Several local candidates will be in attendance, as well.

Tickets for the event are per person; for a family, and include beverages, roast pork and the trimmings. Cool Acres Park is off Route 25, north of Indian Trail in Aurora.

To order tickets, email Penny Falcon at pennyfalcon@sbcglobal.net or call 630-254-8291.

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Aurora Republicans are invited to join the Aurora Township Republican team as they march in the Independence Day Parade in Aurora. Marchers should wear a red t-shirt, and meet at the corner of River and Benton streets at 9:15 a.m. July 4. Participants will be invited to a picnic following the parade. To confirm participation, call Bill Wyatt at 630-862-4414.

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They say Republicans bleed red and, in Aurora, GOP supporters will prove its true at the “I give Republican Red” blood drive on June 19. Held in support of the RNC Coalitions effort to help the American Red Cross collect blood across the United States, the Aurora event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Una Voz, 22 E. Downer Place.

Candidates will be at the event, taking shifts to rally support for the drive, as well as to answer questions about their campaigns.

To sign up for a donation time, call Gabriela Wyatt at 630-772-6436 or Penny Falcon at 630-254-8291.

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Voters can learn more about the Republican candidates for 14th District US Representative and 25th District State Senator at a Candidates Forum on Monday, Jan. 25, at Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave. in Aurora. The Aurora Republican Women’s Organization is sponsoring the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the event will begin promptly at 7 p.m.

Republican candidates running for the 14th District US Rep.’s post are Ethan Hastert and State Senator Randy Hultgren.

Hastert, an attorney in private practice in Chicago, is a fifth-generation resident of the Fox Valley. Prior to going into private practice, Hastert worked in the White House as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Vice President of the United States.

Hultgren is serving his first term as state senator of the 48th District, after serving four terms as a state representative. His legislative victories include winning passage of medical malpractice reforms, sponsoring a property tax assessment freeze for disabled veterans, fighting the Blagojevich Gross Receipts Tax, and passing legislation to protect seniors from identity theft.

Running for the 25th District State Senator seat are the incumbent, State Senator Chris Lauzen, and Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels.

Lauzen has served in the Illinois State Senate since his election to the 25th District in 1992. Since entering public service, Lauzen has been a leader in property tax reform and education funding, and has fought to lower gas prices by capping the gas tax. Lauzen, a CPA, is the former owner and manager of an accounting practice.

Michels, a project manager for McCue Builders, has been the Sugar Grove Village President since 1999. Prior to that, he served as a Sugar Grove village trustee for two years. Michels’ private work experience includes business development for Old Second National Bank, and serving as a trust officer for GreatBanc Trust Company. He is also on the executive board of Metro West and the director of Silver Stars Girls Basketball.

Questions will be fielded from the audience. Penny Falcon, 1st vice president for the Illinois Federation of Republican Women and a former journalist, will moderate the event.

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