Fundraiser at forest preserve to benefit Lords Park Zoo
Friends of Lords Park Zoo is holding a fundraising benefit from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in the pavilion at Rolling Knolls Forest Preserve, 11N260 Rohrssen Road, Elgin.
Money raised will support free programming in the Tefft Farm area of Lords Park Zoo, a news release said. In 2023, Tefft Farm hosted more than 11,000 visits and offered more than 30 free programs.
The fundraiser will feature live music, wine, beer, food, raffles and a silent auction. Admission is $40 per person, which can be paid at the door the day of the event.
For more information, email [email protected].
Hanover Township offering winter heat assistance
Hanover Township is scheduling in-person and over-the-phone appointments for residents who want to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The program runs now through Aug. 15, 2024, or until funds are exhausted, according to a news release.
Currently, those who can apply are township households that are income eligible and include residents who are 60 or older and/or 6 and younger or are disabled.
Starting Nov. 1, households that are income eligible and have at least one utility disconnected or have received a disconnection notice can apply. Starting Dec. 1, all other households who are income eligible can apply.
Township residents 55 and older should call 630-483-5660 to schedule an appointment. Residents under the age of 55 should call 630-540-9085.
South Elgin man named outstanding park volunteer
Steve Gordon, of South Elgin, has been named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year by the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
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Gordon and his wife, Judy, own and operate the Dairy Queen at 712 N. McLean Blvd. In summer, their store was recognized as the top Dairy Queen in northeastern Illinois by Lurie Children’s Hospital Miracle Network, collecting more than $15,000 in donations for the nonprofit.
Gordon also volunteers his time with the South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department, according to a post on the village’s Facebook page. His involvement has included picking pumpkins for Pumpkin Patch Festival, running concessions at the Tuna Kahuna fishing event, serving food at the Ice Cream for Breakfast Day and calling bingo during movie nights.
Gordon will be honored at the association’s awards gala Oct. 20 at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.