Dundee Township Park District holding Saturday fishing event
The Dundee Township Park District is hosting a family fishing event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at William Aldis Sr. Park, located on the Fox River at Maiden Lane and First Street in West Dundee.
Staff will provide equipment or participants can bring their own, according to the park district’s website. Each child will receive a small tackle box filled with bobbers, lures and other items.
The event will include giveaways, prizes, crafts and games. Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be provided.
Each registered family will be assigned a 30-minute fishing and instruction as needed, the site said. An Illinois fishing license is required for participants 16 years and older.
Registration for timeslots is $5 per family and must be submitted by noon Friday, Aug. 22.
For more information, go to www.dtpd.org/fishing-day.
Student vaccine clinic set for Saturday in Carpentersville
A vaccine clinic for students is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in the parking lot for La Alcancia Supermarket, 651 Route 68, Carpentersville.
The event is being sponsored by the nonprofit Illinois Migrant Council. Vaccines are for students 18 and younger, according to a social media post for the event. Free school supplies will be given away as well.
For more information, go to illinoismigrant.org.
Fox River Valley Libraries hosting yacht rock trivia night
The Fox River Valley Libraries is holding a yacht rock trivia night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Black & Gray Brewing Company, 331 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
Small prizes will be awarded, according to the libraries’ website. People can compete solo or as teams with up to five other players. Registration is required.
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Staff has also put together a yacht rock playlist in advance of the event. To listen to it, go to frvpld.freegalmusic.com/library-playlist/562804.
For more information, contact Gene Barish at 847-428-3661 or [email protected]. To register, go to www.frvpld.info/event/yacht-rock-trivia-black-gray-brewing-r-80504.