Sycamore Troop 2810 Scout receives Eagle Scout Award

Shaw Local News Network

DeKALB – Charlie Coyle, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 2810 chartered at Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award.

The Eagle Scout Award is the highest rank achievable in scouting.

Coyle, the son of Dean and Tracy Coyle of DeKalb, began scouting in the first grade with Pack 134 out of Cortland Elementary School. He earned all the Cub Scout ranks, including an Arrow of Light award. Coyle joined the Boy Scouts and Troop 2810 in the fifth grade.

He has earned 30 merit badges and a gold palm. Coyle held several scout leadership positions, including senior patrol leader, quartermaster, den chief and patrol leader. He attended six summer camps at Canyon Camp and two high-adventure trips to Boundary Waters in Minnesota and the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Coyle’s Eagle project benefited the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association. He built two portable cabinets on castors for easy mobility in their office. The cabinets can be utilized as a workspace and be used separately or together.

Coyle is a DeKalb High School graduate and was involved in the FFA, serving as the chapter’s vice president. He attends Kishwaukee College and plans to transfer to Northern Illinois University to study engineering. For information, email 2810scoutmaster@gmail.com

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Sycamore church accepting donations for book sale

SYCAMORE – The Federated Church in Sycamore is accepting book donations for its annual book sale.

The Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore, will host the book sale in June, according to a news release.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the church’s ongoing ministries.

Used books, children’s books, or unread books are being accepted for the sale. Dictionaries, textbooks, encyclopedias or discarded library books will not be accepted. All donated books should be clean and in good resale condition. The books can be delivered to Blackhawk Moving and Storage, 340 South Ave., Sycamore

The Federated Church is an open and affirming church that welcomes anyone who wishes to be a part of their faith community.

For information, call 815-895-2706.

Kishwaukee College hosting student visit day Feb. 20

MALTA – Kishwaukee College will host a Visit Day at the college for prospective students and their families.

Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta

Road, Malta, will host two Visit Day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, according to a news release.

Admission is free. Registration is required to attend.

The morning session will be open to students looking to pursue a transfer degree. The afternoon session is open to students pursuing career technology or allied health programs. Both sessions will offer campus tours and an information fair. The sessions also will cover getting started at Kishwaukee College, financial aid and scholarships, student involvement and athletics.

To register, visit kish.edu/visitday.

Learn about Libby workshop

Feb. 15 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a Learn about Libby workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room.

The workshop is free and intended for adults.

Attendees can learn how to get more out of their library card, Libby. Participants will learn more about what Libby offers and how to set it up on their devices. Patrons can ask questions and receive help setting up their accounts after the presentation.

Libby gives library patrons access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks and the streaming service Kanopy.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices because of the limited number of library laptops available.

Due to limited space, the workshop is first come, first served.

For information, email tristand@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2114.

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