DISTRICT U-46
The musical “Chess” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Larkin High School, 1475 Larkin Ave., Elgin. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Call 847-888-5200.
DISTRICT 63
A special meeting and an organizational meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Educational Service Center, 10150 Dee Rd., Des Plaines.
DISTRICT 64
The committee of the whole will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Educational Service Center, 164 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge.
DISTRICT 158
Celebration Night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5 in Huntley Middle School, 13721 Harmony Rd., Huntley. Students projects in art, technology, music-theater, language arts, math, science, French and Spanish will be displayed. For details, call 847-659-6574.
DISTRICT 200
Parents are asked to register children for kindergarten before June 6 because the Dierzen Early Learning Center, 2045 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, will be closed for renovations this summer. Kindergarten will start Aug. 29. To be eligible, a child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. A birth certificate from the state is needed to verify age. The registration fee is $55. For details, call 815-338-8883.
DISTRICT 211
The musical “The Pajama Game” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in Weimer Auditorium at Schaumburg High School, 1100 W. Schaumburg Rd. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students, and may be purchased at the school between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays, or call 847-755-4801.
DISTRICT 214
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday in Prospect High School, 801 E. Kensington Rd., Mt. Prospect. All tickets are reserved. Tickets are $9 and $10 at the door. To reserve tickets, call 847-718-5307.
DISTRICT 220
A series of community meetings to discuss potential plans for additional schools will be held at the following times and days: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Countryside School; 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Hough Street School; in both English and Spanish, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sunny Hill School; and 7:30 p.m. April 27, Barrington Middle School-Prairie Campus. All residents are welcome. To register, call 847-842-3501.
“Grease” will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Barrington Middle School Station Campus Activity Center, 215 Eastern Ave. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $6 for students and seniors. Seniors will be admitted free to the Sunday matinee. Call 847-842-3687.
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The ECC Steel Band will present its spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Blizzard Theatre in the Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive. Tickets are $8, and $6 for students and seniors. Call 847-622-0300.
An information session on the professional nursing program will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the Student Resource Center Heritage Room, 1700 Spartan Drive. The session is free but reservations are suggested. For reservations, call 847-214-7385. For information on the program, call 847-214-7350 or visit www.elgin.edu/healthcare.
High school seniors are invited to Senior Day for campus tours and SpringFest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27. Tours will begin and all activities will be held in the Student Resource Center, 1700 Spartan Drive. Testing will be held for those who need to take placement exams. Information will also be available in Spanish. Call Trevell Eddins at 847-214-7391 or Elena Gardea at 847-214-7698.
JUDSON COLLEGE
The Division of Adult and Continuing Education will hold an open house on its accelerated degree programs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with presentations at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday; and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with presentations at 5 and 6 p.m., April 28 on the second floor of the Lindner Center, 1151 S. State St., Elgin. The program is for ages 23 and older interested in finishing their bachelor’s degree in an accelerated program. A light lunch will be provided at the 11 a.m. session. Registration is required for the lunchtime session by calling 847-628-1519 or email aim@judsoncollege.edu.
McHENRY COUNTY
The McHenry County Latino Coalition (115 E. South St., Suite 201, Woodstock, IL 60098) is seeking applications through April 29 for a $900 scholarship for books and tuition at any Illinois college or university. Applicants must live in McHenry County; be of Latino or Hispanic origin; be a first-time college student; and have a high school diploma or GED. A 500-word essay in English or Spanish, a high school transcript, two letters of recommendation from a teacher or employer, proof of financial need and proof of residency must be included with the completed application. Essay topics will be included in application forms.
McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE
Registration for GED and English as a Second Language classes through the college will be held at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. Fridays in Room A360 of McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Students who want to attend classes in Harvard can register 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the high school, 1103 N. Jefferson St. Classes start May 9. Registration takes two to three hours and staff members will help complete forms and assess needs. Classes will meet twice a week. Times vary. Call 815-455-8752.
STREAMWOOD
Applications are due May 2 for the 2005 Community Scholarship sponsored by the village and the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County. The scholarship will be awarded to resident who is a first time, continuing or returning student, demonstrates financial need and shows the ability to successfully complete coursework at an approved state educational institution. The award, not to exceed $1,000, will go directly to the educational institution. For information, call the Village President’s office at 630-837-0200.
WOODSTOCK
Marian Central Parents’ Association will discuss postprom and graduation activities at 7 p.m. May 4 in the annex, 1001 McHenry Ave. Call 815-337-1339.
The five-week Summer Program Spectacular for developmentally delayed children ages 5 to 15 will start July 5 in the Adult and Child Rehab Center, 708 Washington St. Students will work on speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, physical mobility and daily living skills through outdoor activities, games and arts and crafts. The fee is $450. Reduced rates are available for people in financial need. Call 815-338-1707.
