Elburn residents interested in running for village board must file nominating petitions and papers by Monday, Jan. 26, with Village Clerk Diane McQuilkin at Village Hall, 301 E. North St.

The two ECC leads groups donated $560. With the chamber matching funds, the total raised is $1,120, making this the most successful year ever.

The Elburn Scholarship Fund will award grants for studies at the college level. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2009.

The Elburn Seniors will be taking a trip to the Isle of Capri in Bettendorf, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.

Waubonsee Community College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Feb. 11-13 by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which has accredited Waubonsee since 1972.

Nominating petition forms for the April 7, 2009 Board of Trustees election for the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District are available in the Office of the Fire Chief, 25 S. Municipal Dr., Sugar Grove.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering more than 100 scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. The application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 5.

State Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-25, Aurora) is accepting applications for the Illinois General Assembly Public Affairs Scholarship.

The Kaneland Community and Alumni Committee ask the Kaneland community and alumni to support the Kaneland Knights on the following dates:

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley’s 2009 Scholarship Program offers scholarships to high school seniors who will be graduating in the spring of 2009, undergrad students currently attending college and students attending graduate school.

The successful completion of the ASEP program is required by the Illinois High School Association for all non faculty coaches.

Area girls can register for the 2009 Wasco Girls Fastpitch Softball Season at www.wascofastpitch.com, or by calling (630) 513-1200.

In view of ongoing Salmonella outbreak, the Kane County Health Department is recommending that people avoid eating products that have been recalled and discard them.

Help send a little piece of home to American soldiers overseas by participating in the Girl Scout's Cookies for Our Soldiers program.

The annual American Red Cross Four for a Cause fundraising dinner will be held Monday, Feb. 2, in the Rainbow Room at the landmark Hotel Baker, 100 W. Main St. in St. Charles.

We are currently in need of help on many fronts. If your children are involved in the league, I strongly urge you to attend an EBS meeting or contact a member of the board via the EBS...

I feel that almost everyone has the ability to help others or their community. There are so many ways in which people can help that don’t involve much time or money.

I wanted to write to thank all of you for your support during the past 16 years and for the honor of representing you in Springfield.

Dear friends, neighbors, community, and the extended, my family offers you our heartfelt appreciation for your generosity, your compassion, your gifts and your thoughts and prayers.

James Franklin Quetsch, 75, of Geneva, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, after an illness.

Patricia E. Bilodeau, 85, of Batavia, passed away at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva in the early morning hours of Jan. 17, 2009.

Not only did Christ Community Church meet their goal, but exceeded it by packing 757,296 meals. As a result, over 2000 needy children will be fed for an entire year.

Hosanna Lutheran Church will offer a free class series on financial living.

Greg Sutherland named to Academic Honors List for the fall 2008 semester with a 4.0 GPA.

Stephanie Munyon and Tyler Larson, both of Maple Park, were honored as recipients of the Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship during a banquet held at the University of Illinois.

Sean Kozak of Elburn, and Jodi Blatner and Kate Stralka of Sugar Grove, were named to the 2008 Fall Dean's List at Western Illinois University.

Daniel A. Neumann of Sugar Grove has been named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the fall quarter.

Army National Guard Sgt. John F. Hunter has re-enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard.

Ken Boehm Jr. of Plainfield and Deana Boehm of Downers Grove announce the marriage of their daughter, Kara Boehm, to Matthew Jahns, son of Monty and Chris Jahns of Sugar Grove, on Aug. 31, 2008.

Learning about one another's cultures is an eye-opening experience, and it was one that the fourth and fifth grades at John Stewart Elementary School had when Sayaka Iwamura from Japan came to visit.

To kick off observance of its 75th anniversary, the library scheduled its first annual Work Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, and is seeking volunteers.

Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors will offer a Shabbat morning service on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 121 S. Third St. The service will begin at 10 a.m.; lunch will follow at a member's home.