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Provided photos Sycamore Middle School has named its students of the month for December. The sixth-grade students are Emma Simmons, Kane Craig, Emma Meier and Seth Diaz. The seventh-grade students are Aubrey Hulseberg, Connor Murphy, Riley Smith and Drake Crittenden. The eighth-grade students are Mia Oncken, Sean Murray, Addyson Toedter and Felipe Beharovic.

Provided photo Fox Valley Community Services recently received a donation from Chapter FO of the Philanthropic Educational Organization. This international organization is comprised of women celebrating the advancement of women. This donation will support local seniors in life-enriching programs. FVCS is celebrating 50 years of serving area seniors. For information, call 815-786-9404 or stop by the Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road in Sandwich. Pictured (from left) are PEO Past President Jackie Dannewitz; Betty Erickson, FVCS associate director; and Susan Wiley, Membership Committee chair.

Provided photo The Genoa Lions Club donated $500 to the Genoa Public Library to replace the drinking fountain that was donated by the Lions more than 15 years ago. The new fountain was installed by Purrfect Plumbing of Genoa and is in the same location as the original. An oversized check was presented by Lion Treasurer Todd Merritt to Head Librarian Jen Barton on Jan. 20 at the library. For information about the Genoa Lions Club, email the club’s secretary at genoalionssecretary@gmail.com.