The quality of the Fox Valley Woodworkers Club makes the 45 mile trip worthwhile. Every month they…read morebring in a speaker for a quality presentation. They also have a well stocked library including dvds on any aspect of woodworking that you could imagine. Their special interest groups focus on period furniture, hand tools, & the shopsmith system. They have seminars that include wood carving, mortise & tennoning, & are always looking to feature something of interest to woodworkers. Meetings are on the First Tuesday of the month at 7:30 (Doors at 6:30) Bethany Lutheran Church 8 S. Lincoln Batavia, Illinois

Have attended multiple meetings of the club, which meets monthly in a church hall. Plan on…read morespending an entire evening, as there is usually a business meeting and an in-person presenter. Fees are by annual membership. Coffee and snacks served. I like the special interest groups that meeting for an hour before the general meeting. The one I attend is devoted to classic hand tools and is an open discussion with frequent instructive demonstrations. The only drawback to this club is that it has no facility for hands-on learning. None of the Chicago area clubs do. Clubs in some other cities have this, but it is rare and more expensive to the member. As an offset, this club offers occasional weekend seminars that may or may not require fees, depending on the topic.

This place is so much fun that I work here for free! Bingo, Raffles, Elburn Days, Car Show, and…read morevarious other fundraising events. Lots of good people doing good things for the surrounding communities. They also send money to disasters and terror event nationally and internationally... A great place to have a family reunion, work picnic, or any other event.

My husband and I had our wedding reception here last October. I've been volunteering here with my…read morefamily for many years, and with the recent remodeling to the inside of the building it was a perfect fit! We hosted 175 people and it was a perfect sized venue. The inside of the building itself has large windows (actually sliding glass doors) which let in lots of beautiful natural light, and also nice wood trim. It's a very neutral space that you can decorate however you'd like. The ladies that help with event coordination are very nice and they loved helping us make the event perfect. The club is almost entirely run by volunteers from the community (it's a charitable organization that does so much good both locally and nationally) and they all did a fantastic job. Our guests could not stop RAVING about the food! The potatoes, chicken, pork chops, and chicken wings were some of the favorites. Everything was super smooth and you can tell how much they all care about making your day special. I would definitely recommend Elburn Lions Club for a wedding shower, reception, rehearsal dinner, etc. or any other group event you are looking for (birthday, family reunion, office Christmas party, etc.)! You will not be disappointed! Oh, and my mom just told me that they just finished remodeling the bathrooms and added a bridal room- such an awesome touch!

Very friendly staff. Very active entertainment schedule. My fellow members are very pleasant and…read moreare very easy to strike up a conversation with. The drinks and food are good and well priced.

The Lombard Moose Lodge is a great place that serves a great cause! Little known secret in Lombard,…read morethis tavern and supper club has great food and drinks at reasonable prices. What's great about this bar and eatery is all the profits go to help underprivileged school children. Try the Lombard Moose Lodge for Italian Beef sandwiches on Wednesdays- delicious!

I just got started here since I moved in with my sister, I love the day program in Brookfield and…read morefun activities to do, I'm looking forward to spring and summer activities and programs.

What a great organization! Even if you know nothing about building homes or construction, you can…read morestill volunteer here. They will show you what you need to do. If you do know how to do these things, you should volunteer because they would love you. We had a great experience today. They have volunteers that are experienced that will teach you the way. They are very friendly and funny. You will work hard. We put up drywall, but the options of things you may do are endless (besides a few items like roofing). You volunteer for a full day, get a lunch break and a break in the morning. Be prepared to use a portapotty. Also be prepared to build a home or make modifications to a home for a person who really needs it. Worth it.

Beautiful historic building, and a nice affordable place to have an event. The ladies that take…read morecare of this beautiful sanctuary are warm, understanding and loving. Thank you Julie and Ann for a great experience.

Not a member, but I did apply for a scholarship they had a while back, the ladies were all very…read morenice and if you look into the good work and service they do, you will be impressed.

They have a wide range of classes and activities here, which is nice. My major issue is with the…read morecleanliness and staff. Cleanliness: there are no locker rooms for the gymnasium. You're expected to wait with your little one out in the hall connected to the older part of the building. Of course, the rules are no shoes in the gym so parents are prepping kids in this hall nonstop between classes. However, for over a month, there has been a giant ant infestation. So kids are getting tons of ants all over themselves and their clothes. Staff: I've mentioned it several times and the first few were met with concern "we are working on it" and now it's "oh, yea. Ok". Actually, it's not ok. It's disgusting. And it's not fantastic to have a bunch of preschoolers with ants all over them. I've had a nice front desk employee or two, but for the most part, they aren't exactly brimming with happiness. Again, the amount of classes offered here is nice. But the facility is obviously old and I worry about overall sanitation.

LOVE LOVE the Elmhurst Pk District. My daughter is in their Lil'Butterflies program at the Wagner…read morecenter and asks about school every day! The staff is nice and so are the kids (reflection of parents) Next year were going to try preschool and coed gymnastics. I'm so excited!

This is an incredible nonprofit! So let me tell you how this works. Firstly anybody can shop here…read more You have to go to the front desk and just sign up it's $5 but it lasted the whole year and that's really about it you just have to take a photo and you can even add a guest that lives in your residence if they want to shop there as well at no additional charge. The prices there are immensely incredible they are basically going back to the year 2000 to say the least. For those that are health conscious they do have vegan items too believe it or not. Be cautious of the items that are steeply discounted because those items are expired or close to expiring. I spent about an hour here just checking out everything that this place had to offer and I got about $60 worth of groceries that I would pay at a normal store for $20 here! For future reference if anyone wants a shop here you have to bring your own bag. There are carts here thankfully besides groceries they do have household items like cleaners , oral care products , candles and a lot of other practical goods. There's even a little close section as well. The more money you spend you get to have more items for free at the checkout. There's bread after checking out which is free for anyone.