Elgin library selling alebrijes T-shirts through Oct. 26
The Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is selling alebrijes T-shirts online as part of its exhibit featuring giant artist-made sculpture of mythical beasts.
The online form is available at gailborden.info/foundation/about/34. They are only available in adult sizes — small through 4X.
The cost is $15. Purchasers must provide their name and email address and complete the Paypal form for payment, a news release said.
Ordering deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 26. The shirts will be ready for pickup after Nov. 20.
For more information, email Anneliese at [email protected].
Buy electric yard equipment, get $50 Elgin rebate
Elgin is offering $50 rebates to residents who have purchased electric leaf blowers, snow blowers, lawnmowers, trimmers, edgers or manual reel lawn mowers this year.
Eligible equipment must be zero-emission, with a minimum of 18 volts and used for noncommercial purposes, according to a city website post. Purchases must be made at retail stores in Elgin’s boundaries.
Only 60 rebates are available, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information and a rebate application, go to bit.ly/3rKucpS.
Tix for South Elgin’s Santa breakfasts/lunches on sale
Tickets are on sale now for those who want to have breakfast or lunch with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Village Squire, 480 S. Randall Road, South Elgin.
The breakfast, scheduled for 9 to 10:30 a.m., costs $13 for South Elgin residents and $18 for nonresidents. Lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs $15 for resident children and $20 for resident adults and $20 for children and $27 adults who are nonresidents.
Both events will include crafts, coloring and visits with Santa. Attendees can take their own photos.
To register, go to www.southelgin.com/registration
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. Breakfast is Section# 33603 and lunch is Section# 33601.Elgin police holding Halloween party on Thursday
The Elgin Police Department will hold a Halloween party from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at its 151 Douglas Ave. headquarters.
Guests should pick up tickets outside the police station upon arrival to be assigned a time to “trick or treat” inside the building, the police department Facebook page said.
There also will be a costume contest with prizes, a haunted tent and activities for children outside the station.
For more information, call 847-289-2700.
South Elgin & Countryside fire district open house
The South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Station 21, 1090 W. Spring St., South Elgin.
The event will include a kitchen safety demonstration, auto extraction, fire apparatus display, fire extinguisher training and a helicopter landing, according to social media new release.
Comfort dogs will be on hand, flu shots will be available, and food and giveaways while supplies last.
For more information, call 847-741-2141.