Fox Valley briefs

County hosts pneumonia clinic:The McHenry County Department of Health is hosting a pneumonia vaccine clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 at its Crystal Lake office, 100. N. Virginia St. The vaccine is available to people 19 and older who have never had the shot and people 19 to 64 who have chronic health conditions. The vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women. The vaccine costs $35. It is free for patients with Medicare Part B or Medicaid. You must make an appointment. Call (815) 334-4931.School hosts resource fair:Dundee-Crown High School and the Centro de Informacion are hosting a Community Resource Fair from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at the high school, 1500 Kings Road, Carpentersville. Representatives from several community organizations will be present, including Elgin Community College, Community Unit District 300 and Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center. Call (847) 695-9050.Register for piano festival:Registration is now open for Community Unit District 300's annual Piano Festival. The noncompetitive festival will be held on Tuesday, March 23 at Westfield Community School, 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin. Registration forms are available from district music teachers or at d300.org/document/15086. Forms must be submitted along with a $5 check payable to District 300 by Feb. 5 to Cathy Storm, Community Unit District 300 Administration Center, 300 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110. Call (847) 551-8338.Image award deadline nears:Monday, Jan. 25, is the deadline for nominations for Elgin's annual Image Awards. The city recognizes people, organizations and businesses across five categories at a March 11 ceremony at the Centre, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin. Nomination forms can be accessed at the city's Web site, cityofelgin.org, or obtained by calling (847) 931-5601.Pre-school open house:A Pre-school and Childcare Information Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, where people can speak with representatives from area preschools and daycare centers and obtain information about their programs.