ECC Foundation’s ‘Dare to Dream’ gala tickets on sale
Tickets are being sold for Elgin Community College Foundation’s “Dare to Dream” fundraising gala, which is being held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Q Center, 1405 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles.
The event celebrates the achievements of students, faculty and staff, with this year’s honorees being:
Distinguished Alumni of the Year – state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin;
Esteemed Recent Alumni – Meagan Schwartz, NP, class of ’98;
ECC Friend of Education – John Regan, Elgin Rotary Club;
Exceptional Friend of the ECC Foundation – Suncast Corp.;
Lasting Impact Award Winners – Laura Anderson; Eric J. Fernandez, CPA; photographer James Harvey; and local historian Jerry Turnquist.
Gala proceeds go to the Resources for Excellence Fund, which supports emergency assistance and scholarship awards for students.
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For more information or to purchase tickets, go to elgin.edu/gala.
Dundee park board sets Sleepy Hollow Pool meeting
The Dundee Township Park Board will discuss the Sleepy Hollow Pool at its Wednesday, Sept. 27, meeting, which will be held at the pool, 875 Winmoor Drive in Sleepy Hollow.
Information about the 60-year-old pool’s current condition will be shared at the 6 p.m. meeting and the public will be able to express their concerns, ask questions and tour the pool facilities, a Dundee Township Park District news release said.
The plan had been to keep Sleepy Hollow Pool open through the 2025 season, but the pool’s shell has continued to deteriorate and lose water around its perimeter at an escalated rate, the release said.
For more information, go to www.dtpd.org/news or call 847-428-7131.
Music events to be held at Elgin library this month, next
Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin will be holding several music-related programs in September and October, with four of the five events being held at the main library, 31 S. Grove Ave.
Richard Bell & Chiayi Lee/Cello & Piano: Cellist Richard Bell and pianist Chiayi Lee will present chamber music by J.S. Bach, Max Bruch and L.V. Beethoven from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10.
What’s Your Beat? The Effect Music Has on Our Health: The effect music has on health and how different styles affect emotions will be explored in an online Zoom program from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. Classically trained piano teacher Michelle Abrams, a Northwestern Medicine exercise physiologist, will lead the discussion.
Music Salon with Jim Kendros: Composer and music researcher Jim Kendros will give a presentation on great composers and their music from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Listeners Club: ESO’s Classics Masterworks series will be discussed from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Concert Ensemble Latin Mix: Music and dance in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Singer Andrea Michel will perform with an ESO ensemble. The program will be presented in Spanish and English.
Register to attend any of the programs by going to gailborden.info/events, calling 847-429-4597 or visiting any library branch.
Classic movie songs, dances in library event spotlight
John LeGear will present a program on “Movie Music Romance” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave.
A compilation of 23 classic songs and dances from film history will be presented, including film clips featuring such stars as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
Insights and behind-the-scenes stories will be part of the presentation.
For more information or to register, go to scpld.org or call 630-584-0076.