Elgin seeks nominations for Sustainability Honor Roll
The Elgin Sustainability Commission is seeking nominations for the Sustainability Honor Roll.
Nominations can be submitted at cityofelgin.org/greenaward by Feb. 13 to be considered for the next honor roll to be presented by Mayor Dave Kaptain at the April 11 Sustainability Commission meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. at City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin. All city board and commission meetings are open to the public.
The Elgin Sustainability Commission nominates and recognized individuals, businesses, organization and educational programs through the Sustainability Honor Roll for their efforts in helping Elgin become a sustainable community.
Elgin gives out the award biannually. Nominations are welcomed by the public and may be submitted at any time of the year at cityofelgin.org/greenaward. Nominees not awarded in one round remain in the running for future rounds of the award.
The first recipient was Elgin High School teacher Deb Perryman. The second was community member Carl Missele, the third was local business Multifilm Packaging and the fourth was the nonprofit Friends of the Fox River.
For information, contact the Sustainability Commission Liaison Molly Center at 847-931-5613 or center_m@cityofelgin.org.
Cardiac screenings at Larkin High School
Larkin High School, 1475 Larkin Ave. in Elgin, is hosting an electrocardiogram cardiac screening event on Feb 2.
The Kunce Family Foundation and Advocate Sherman Hospital are co-sponsoring the event that will allow all Larkin students to be given an EKG for free. Sudden cardiac deaths occur every day in the U.S. and having a quick EKG can prevent this from happening, according to a new release from the school.
Larkin High School is in need of adult volunteers for the event.
For information or to sign up, go to https://signup.com/client/invitation/6775657374/1516937/false#!1516937/false/false
Legislative Brew with Sen. Cristina Castro
New 22nd District State Senator Cristina Castro will be at the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Brew from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Chamber’s office, 31 S. Grove Ave.
The Elgin Area Chamber connects members with information, opportunities and people from across the political spectrum with Legislative Brew.
Castro will be on hand to answer questions and mix and mingle with other Chamber members. Seating is limited so reservations recommended.
Castro was sworn into office Jan. 11. A second generation Mexican-American and two-term Kane County Commissioner, Castro is a lifelong district resident and active member of the community, according to a news release.
She is on the board of directors for the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Black History Family Festival and Centro de Información. Castro was also the first in her family to complete college and currently holds three college degrees: an Associate in Science from Elgin Community College as well as a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from Northern Illinois University, the release said.
Elgin police chief hosts community meeting
Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda is hosting his monthly community meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at the police department’s North Community Room, 151 Douglas Ave., Elgin.
Swoboda will be on hand to talk about policing and community issues. The event is free.
Hanover Township tutoring program
Certified primary and secondary education teachers, who specialize in assisting students with homework comprehension and completion, will work with small groups of students based on age, subject matter, and learning needs identified by referring teachers in Hanover Township’s tutoring program.
Students, who attend regularly and bring their school materials/assignments to each session, improve in academic performance and become more self-confident, according to a news release.
For a tutoring application, go to www.hanover-township.org and go to Youth and Family Services under the Department tab. The tutoring program starts on Feb. 14 and is offered on Tuesday or Thursday evenings at the Streamwood High School Sabre Center, 701 W. Schaumburg Road in Streamwood.
The program fee is $45 per child per semester; a payment plan is available. Student must live in Hanover Township and must currently be in Grades 2 through 12. Out-of-Township residents can call 630-483-5799 for information.
Parents/guardians for 2nd through 8th grade students must remain in the building during their child’s Tutoring Session. Space is limited, advanced registration is recommended.
Valentine’s dinner at Northwestern Medicine Field
The Kane County Cougars organization will host Valentine’s Dinner packages for Saturday, Feb. 11 and Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Candle light dining will begin at 6:30 p.m. on both nights at Northwestern Medicine Field. Couples can choose a private suite option at $95 per couple or enjoy dinner in the Super Suite banquet room for $75 per couple which will be set up restaurant style holding multiple tables.
Couples can choose from three dinner menu options, prepared and served by the Cougars catering staff, including either soup or salad, the entree, side dishes and dessert. Water and soda is provided while select varieties of beer and wine will be available for an additional cost. Couples will also receive a pair of ticket vouchers for a 2017 Cougars game with their reservation.
There is a choice between three menus. Menu 1: grilled flat iron steak with maple balsamic reduction, soup (Italian Wedding or Lobster Crab Bisque) or salad (Strawberry or Mixed Greens), roasted cherry tomatoes, twice baked potato and New York-style cheesecake. Menu 2: pan roasted airline chicken breast, soup (Italian Wedding or Lobster Crab Bisque) or salad (Strawberry or Mixed Greens), baby spinach and purple potato hash, honey glazed baby carrots and New York-style cheesecake. Menu 3: Florentine supreme ravioli with vodka sauce, soup (Italian Wedding or Lobster Crab Bisque) or salad (Strawberry or Mixed Greens), roasted vegetable ragout and New York-style cheesecake,
For reservation, call 630-232-8811. Those looking to double-date are also encouraged to make reservations as suites and tables can accommodate multiple couples.
For updates on tickets and promotions for the 2017 season, go to the Cougars Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Kane County Genealogical Society presents ‘Your Next Step’
The monthly meeting of the Kane County Genealogical Society will be 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 in the first floor meeting room of the Geneva History Museum, 113 S. 3rd. St., Geneva.
The topic for this meeting will be “Your Next Step: Organize & Share Your Family History”. The speaker for the evening is Steve Zsabados.
This presentation discusses a process and format that makes research efforts more efficient and makes the results easier to share, according to a news release. It will discuss how to organize the information extracted from documents and family oral history. The presentation will begin with a simple method of organizing research into readable documents.
Zsabados is a genealogy lecturer and researcher who has written eleven books on genealogy, the release said. He is also a genealogy columnist for the Polish American Journal. He graduated from the University of Illinois and later received his master’s degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. He is a member of the Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists, Illinois State Genealogical Society and the Polish Genealogical Society of America.
For information, call 630-879-0672 or go to http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilkcgs.
