VILLA OLIVIA ENDS ITS WINTER SPORTS SEASON EARLY
The Bartlett Park District has closed its winter sports season at Villa Olivia early due to warmer-than-usual weather that caused snow loss and conditions not conducive for making snow, according to a social media post.
Located at 401 W. Lake St., the venue opened Dec. 19 and closed Wednesday, Feb. 18, officials said.
It offers a hill that has an area for tubing, two ski runs, a chair lift, and a terrain park with ramps and rails for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Four more runs and a mini-terrain park, all set up for beginners, are on a smaller hill, according to the facility’s website.
ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL FLEA MARKET OPEN SATURDAY
Elgin High School’s 51st annual flea market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the 1200 Maroon Drive school.
The event will feature more than 200 vendor booths, concessions and raffles, according to a social media post. Proceeds support the high school’s PTO, which provides teacher grants, student scholarships and funding for school clubs and sports teams.
Early bird entry admission from 9 to 10 a.m. is $10. General admission is $5, and admission for students and seniors is $2.
For more information, email [email protected].
TOWNSHIP MENTAL HEALTH BOARD HOSTING WORKSHOP
Elgin Township Community Mental Health Board will hold a free workshop, “The State of Mental Health & Mental Health Resources in Elgin Township,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the 729 S. McLean Blvd. township building in Elgin.
Panel discussions will be held on the local state of mental health; children’s mental health; youth and young adult mental health; domestic violence; and the warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s, according to a news release.
Local mental health service organizations will be present to answer questions. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided by Elgin State Bank.
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Registration is required; call 847-741-2045.
FREE HEART HEALTH SCREENINGS OFFERED SATURDAY
The Hanover Township Office of Community Health will offer free heart health screenings from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
Blood pressure screenings, stroke risk assessment and body composition analyses will be available, according to a news release. Attendees will also receive information and can speak with nurses about diet and nutrition.
“Heart disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in the United States,” Kristen Smith, Hanover Township director of community health, said in the release. “Even if you don’t have a family history of heart disease, we still encourage you to get screened.”
The event is sponsored by state Senator Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, and Ascension Illinois.
For more information, call 630-483-5665 or email [email protected].