Amusements

Photo provided Scouts BSA Troop 2810, chartered out of Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore, sent a group of seven youth and two adults to Philmont Scout Ranch near the town of Cimarron, New Mexico, in July. Scout participants were Aidan Kovac, Collin Lexa, Quinn Harrelson, Will Hentschel, Liam Harris, Aiden Saam, Jon Knight and leaders Bill Hentschel and Chris Handel. The group hiked about 60 miles while carrying 50-pound backpacks at elevations ranging from 6,500 feet to more than 11,000 feet. The scouts climbed parts of Black Mountain and Big Red, plus they crossed Tooth Ridge to climb the iconic “Tooth of Time” to watch the sunrise. Their trip included stays at Garcia Cow, Miners Park, and Carson Meadows campsites where the young men saw quite a bit of wildlife – a bear, mule deer and elk. The scouts also participated in black-powder rifle shooting, ropes climbing and conservation projects. New scouts are welcome at Troop 2810 meetings at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore.

Photo provided The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Matthew Capes of Paddle On! Outfitters Inc. with a ribbon-cutting. The business rents kayaks to people in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mapes partners with other businesses throughout the year for events. For more information, visit https://paddleonoutfitters.com/.

Photo provided DeKalb Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors and board members, along with community members recently celebrated Canvas Hair Studio’s first year of business and welcomed them to the chamber. Canvas Hair Studio is a private salon offering haircuts and custom colors. The salon is located 201 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite D, DeKalb. Learn more at www. canvashs.com or call 815-517-1800.