DISTRICT 15
A school board candidates forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Sundling Junior High School, 1100 N. Smith St., Palatine. A voter registration table will be available at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the District 15 Northwest Suburban Council of PTA and the Leagues of Women Voters of Palatine Area and Arlington Heights-Mt. Prospect-Buffalo Grove. For more information, call Amy Sonderegger at 847-705-1605 or e-mail amysonderegger@att.net.
DISTRICT U-46
The choral department will present a concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday in South Elgin High School, 760 E. Main St. For more information, call 847-888-7014.
DISTRICT 54
Kindergarten registration for the 2007-08 school year will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 2:30 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in all elementary schools. Children must be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2007. Bring the child’s official birth certificate; a $50 check or money order; and three proofs of residency, including a current real estate tax bill, signed lease or closing statement from the purchase of your home; and two of the following: a current driver’s license; gas, electric or telephone bill; public aid card; voter registration card; home or apartment insurance certificate; automobile registration; or receipt for city vehicle sticker. For transportation or boundary questions, call 847-357-5104. For general questions, call 847-357-5087.
Celebration of Reading will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in all five junior high schools. Each school will showcase the work of authors from their feeder elementary schools, as well as a guest storyteller. For more information, call 847-357-5128.
DISTRICT 57
The District 57 Education Foundation will hold its annual casino night from 6 p.m. to midnight March 10 in Meridian Banquets, 1701 Algonquin Rd., Rolling Meadows. Attire is business casual. Tickets cost $85 and include dinner, late-night buffet, dessert bar, and an all-night open bar and martini bar. A drawing will be held for a new Volkswagen Rabbit. Money raised will benefit students at Fairview, Lions Park, Lincoln and Westbrook Schools. For an invitation, call John Cichon at 847-845-2156.
DISTRICT 59
Kindergarten registration for the 2007-08 school year will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. March 7 in all 11 elementary schools. Children must be age 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2007. Bring the child’s official birth certificate; parent or guardian and emergency contact numbers; and multiple proofs of residency including a current real estate tax bill or signed lease; driver’s license; gas or electric telephone bill; or voter’s registration card. Families that live in Oasis Mobile Home Park in Des Plaines may register in the Oasis office. Registration fee is $45 for full-time pupils and $25 for half-time pupils.
DISTRICT 211
The 6th Man Pep Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Schaumburg High School, 1100 W. Schaumburg Rd. To be admitted, donate a non-perishable food item for the Schaumburg Food Pantry. Call 847-755-4802.
ELGIN
“An Evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln” will be presented by Max and Donna Daniels at 2 p.m. Thursday in Fox River Country Day School, 1600 Dundee Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Call 847-888-7910.
HARPER COLLEGE
Writer and educator John Leonard Harris will present “If Dr. King Were Alive Today?” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Building J Theatre at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine. Tickets are $7, or $5 for Harper students, faculty and staff, and senior citizens. Call 847-925-6100.
McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE
Workshops to match yourself with short-term training opportunities will be held from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. March 15, April 11 and May 2 in Room A262L of McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. The seminars are for people whose jobs have been eliminated or who are planning to change jobs. After the workshop, students can get follow-up counseling by appointment. The fee is $10. Call 815-455-8914.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are available for Schaumburg’s 14th annual Community Scholarship Program in cooperation with the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County and the Northwest Municipal Conference. Applications are available in the village president’s office at the Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct., or online at www.villageofschaumburg.com under “What’s New.” Applications along with two references are due at the village president’s office by 3 p.m. March 31. Scholarships are nonrenewable, will not exceed $1,000 and will be paid directly to the school for tuition, books and any other educational expenses. Applicants must be residents of Schaumburg; must demonstrate financial need; may be a first-time, continuing or returning student; must have career goals and complete coursework to meet those goals at an approved state educational institution. For more information, call 847-923-4402.
The Park Ridge Kiwanis-Noon Club will give two $1,000 scholarships to high school students graduating this year or a high school graduate up to age 21. Applicants must be a Park Ridge resident or a student at a Park Ridge school; maintain a B average both junior and senior year; be accepted to a technical school or college; and be active in the community through volunteer activities. Applications are available in the guidance or student personnel office at local high schools. School transcripts must be sent directly to the Kiwanis. Applications and transcripts must be postmarked by March 31 and mailed to Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Noon, P.O. Box 249, Park Ridge, IL 60068. For information, call Chris Valentine at 847-824-9922.
Applications are available for residents of the 65th legislative district to apply for Illinois General Assembly scholarships. State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan (R-Des Plaines) will award eight one-year scholarships to attend one of the state’s public universities. Applications are available to not only high school and college students, but also adults. Applications are due March 30. Call Mulligan’s office at 847-297-6533.
Arlington Heights graduating high school seniors planning to attend college may apply for the Arlington Heights Dollars for Scholars 2007 scholarships. More than $16,000 will be awarded this year. Applications are available in the College Center at all District 214 schools, St. Viator High School and Christian Liberty Academy, as well as the Memorial Library, Chamber of Commerce and temporary Village Hall. Applications are due March 10. For information, call Bob Whisler at 847-640-1500 or e-mail rwhis@brianproperties.com.
McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren will award $500 scholarships through an Illinois Sheriffs’ Association program. Applicants must be full-time students and residents of the county. The scholarship must be used at an institution of higher learning in Illinois. Applications are available at the sheriff’s office, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, and at www.ilsheriff.org. Completed applications must be returned by March 15. Call 815-338-2144.
The Friends of McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Foundation will award two $500 scholarships to county residents who pursue a career in public law enforcement. Applications are available in high school guidance offices and the Sheriff’s Office, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Applications must be returned to Friends of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Foundation, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock before April. 5. Call Rich Weinhandl at 815-334-4707 or e-mail rhwein@co.mchenry.il.us.
