Waterline Writers in Batavia:
Gint Aras, Julie Brandon, Donna Wise Coombs, Laura Knapp and R.G. Ziemer will be featured at Waterline Writers from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the art gallery at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. Aras will read from his novel “The Fugue,” and Knapp will explore “Natural Selection” in the workplace in a short story nominated for a Pushcart Prize by the editors of Rum Punch Press. Brandon, Ziemer and Coombs will share more fiction and poetry. Other writers can join the open mic at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5, $3 for students. Visit waterlinewriters.org.
Candidates forum in Aurora:
Eleven Fox Valley Park District candidates vying for seven seats have been invited to a forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora. This will be the first elected board in the park district’s 70-year history. Board members will be elected from geographic areas dividing the 65-square-mile park district. One at-large seat will be elected. Call (630) 264-4125.
Third Tuesday Supper:
The next Third Tuesday Supper is 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St. The menu varies, and hot dogs and carrots with dip are available as an alternative meal. All funds received go directly to supper expenses. Visit thirdtuesdaysuppers.com or call (630) 232-7120.
Candidates forum in Dundee:
The Dundee-Rutland Townships Committee of the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will host a candidates forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, featuring four candidates for three 4-year seats on the Gilberts Village Board: Jeanne Allen, Nancy Farrell, Daniel Pace and Guy Zambetti. It will be at the village hall, 87 Galligan Road. Visit lwvelginarea.org.
Law school scholarship:
Students enrolled in law school can apply for the Timothy C. Evans Scholarship, sponsored by the Northwest Suburban Bar Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Foundation. Deadline is Thursday. The scholarship is available to students attending an Illinois accredited law school who reside in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (includes Lake, Kane DuPage, Cook, Will, Kendall, Grundy and LaSalle counties) and who have demonstrated a commitment to the highest scholastic standards. Applications are available at nwsba.org or by contacting the NWSBA office at (847) -221-2601.
State of Aurora speech:
Aurora Mayor Robert O’Connor will present his State of the City address to the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Pipers Banquets, 1295 Butterfield Road. O’Connor was appointed to the post last fall after longtime Mayor Thomas Weisner stepped down citing health concerns. O’Connor is not seeking the mayor’s seat in the April 4 election when Richard Guzman and Richard Irvin will face off for the post. O’Connor’s speech, “Strong Foundation, Strong Future,” will focus on the city’s role as a leader on regional issues, recent gains in economic development, and the city’s declining crime rate. For details or to register, visit the chamber’s website at aurorachamber.com or call (630) 256-3180.
Aurora library meeting:
The regular monthly meeting of the Aurora Public Library board of directors has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday from Wednesday. The board typically meets the fourth Wednesday of each month. This month, the meeting day was changed because of a West Aurora School District 129 board candidate meet-and-greet scheduled for the same evening at the library’s West Branch. For details, call (630) 264-4125.