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East Dundee seeking food vendors for Sept. 24 – 25 Oktoberfest

East Dundee is taking food vendor applications for its Oktoberfest, with priority given to businesses located in the village. The event takes place downtown on Friday, Sept. 24 from 5 – 10 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 – 10 p.m. It will feature German and pop music acts. To apply see www.surveymonkey.com/…/OktoberfestFoodVendorApp . For more fest information see www.facebook.com/eastdundeeoktoberfest/.

Qualifying Elgin senior homeowners eligible for reduced garbage collection rate

Seniors who live in a single-family, owner-occupied home, are 65 and older and who have an annual income below $65,000, may qualify for a discounted rate for their garbage collection service. Such seniors, who are also eligible for  Kane County or Cook County senior citizen assessment freeze homestead exemptions may be entitled to having a 35-gallon garbage cart  at 10% discounted monthly rate. People can apply for the discount in person at the cashier’s desk in city hall, 150 Dexter Court or Cashier’s Desk, located at 150 Dexter Court, or by emailing a completed application to [email protected]. The  application is online at www.cityofelgin.org/DocumentCenter/View/74012/Senior-Refuse-Reduced-Rate-Form_Fillable-PDF.

Deadline for submissions to the Elgin Short Film Festival is Aug 20.

The deadline to submit a work to the Elgin Short Film Festival Aug. 20. This will be the 13th year for the event which will take place on Sept. 18 at the Hemmens Cultural Center downtown and online. Submissions must be 20 minutes or less in length. The application fee is $50. For a list of rules and regulations and to download an application visit www.hemmens.org/annualfilmfestival ,  filmfreeway.com/ElginShortFilmFestival or www.facebook.com/elginshortfilm.