Vote for the SWAN Rain Barrel! July 28th, 2009
Vote now through July 29, 5pm for your favorite rain barrel at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove or online (100 votes are allowed per each e-mail – this is not a juried contest, just a community favorite contest.) The top rain barrel winners will be announced at Fox Fire Fest, where they will also be auctioned. For further information go to www.gailborden.info. 2009 Annual Elgin Historic House Tour July 28th, 2009
Perhaps some SWAN members might be interested in volunteering for some of these positions, I was a docent for at least 20 years and it is a lot of fun. Promoting historic houses in any neighborhood promotes them in our neighborhood, as well. – Pat Hill
Walkabout: Theater on your Feet July 27th, 2009
The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission invites you to take a walk. Downtown. In Elgin. To see and hear some exciting theatre, art and music in the most unlikely places. Take a tour of downtown Elgin and see short plays in Elgin’s most popular places, performed by Vex Theatre, Janus Theatre, Nothing Special Productions, Independent Players, A Tower of Strength Players, Envision Theatre and GreenRoom Productions.
When you’re done with Walkabout: Theater on your Feet, stay for the Art & Soul on the Fox art show (August 1) and the Alley of Art show (August 8,15,22) at Du Page Court next to Al’s Cafe, where artists will display and sell their art, all to the sounds of live music. Free parking and free water are provided. Tickets are $14 (cash only at the door)
To reserve your spot call 847.841.1713 and for more information go to www.elginwalkabout.blogspot.com
Tours every 20 minutes until 2:20pm
Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago St.
Third Annual Fox Fire Fest July 27th, 2009
Ø Assisting with kids games and crafts
Ø Assisting with crowd control
Ø Assisting with refuse collection
Below is a list of days and times that volunteers are needed:
If you can volunteer any of these shifts please contact Michelle Hansen at 847.931.5600 x8100 or via e-mail at hansen_m@cityofelgin.org. Leave or write your full name, contact phone number, organization (if applicable) and the day and time you wish to volunteer ASAP.
Enjoy music with Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Verve Pipe, and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Have your kids enjoy Trashformers kidz sculpture, “Dream Big” Kidz City, Three Stooges of Science, Green scene, Radio Disney, Best Buy Rock Band competition and more! Enjoy the arts by checking out art at Dupage Court which is free and where there is a juried show of more than 60 artists. For more information on general admission, concert ticket information, schedule of general events, locations, etc. go to www.cityofelgin.org/foxfirefest
Midyear check: 7 resolutions for financial success July 27th, 2009
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, which often means letting decisions about your finances slide. Who wants to think about tedious money matters during vacations and down time?
A look back at Elgin’s lazy days of summer July 27th, 2009
What was happening in Elgin during the month of July 100, 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago?
Parents need to have ‘money talk’ with kids July 27th, 2009
FINANCES | Encourage youngsters to earn money, save for things they really want
Teens spend $125 billion a year, according to a study from Piper Jaffray, a research firm.
But 20 percent of couples have never spoken with their kids ages 4-18 about handling money responsibly, says a new survey by TrueCredit.
Jobless rate climbs in Kane County July 27th, 2009
More than 31,500 Kane County residents were counted as out of work in June as the county’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate climbed to 11.5 percent from 10.9 percent in May. In June 2008, the rate stood at just 6.6 percent.
Simple solution to Elgin traffic problem is not so simple July 27th, 2009
By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Columnist
The project to add a left-turn lane at Wing and State Streets in Elgin has caused plenty of traffic back ups this year.
It will probably cause more headaches now that Wing is closed at the railroad crossing for the next two months.
Go on an Elgin bar crawl for more than a good time July 23rd, 2009
The 2009 Elgin Restaurant and Bar Crawl will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Starting off in DuPage Court, this annual event is being hosted by Sin for Charity and Sands Events. The two organizations have joined together to raise funds to help support a larger event in August that will benefit Little Angels of Elgin. Cost for the Bar Crawl is $10 per person.