St. John hosts barbecue dinner

Join St. John's Lutheran School, 109 N. Spring St. in Elgin, for a Fay's BBQ Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner fundraiser. This event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $12 or in advance by calling the school at (847) 741-7633.

Diners can choose to dine-in or carryout. This fundraiser will support the school's ongoing efforts to modernize classrooms with the purchase of SMART Boards. Everyone is welcome.

Little League holds early registration

Hampshire/Pingree Little League will hold Early Bird Registration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Hampshire Fire Station, 220 Washington St. A special $10 Baseball Buck Card to those that register on Nov. 7. For details, visit hampshirelittleleague.com.

Donate to Toys for Tots campaign

• Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307, 1601 Weld Road in Elgin, is a co-sponsor of this year's Marine Corps League Detachment No. 077 Toys for Tots campaign to provide toys for underprivileged children this Christmas. A large box is stationed at the front door for the collection of unwrapped toys. Donations also can be made at toysfortots.org, or a check may be left at the VFW made out to "Toys For Tots." Toys collected at the VFW are distributed locally. For details, call (847) 888-9809.

• The Marine Corps League Elgin Detachment No. 077, in partnership with Elgin Township, has designated the township office at 729 S. McLean Blvd., as a Toys for Tots drop-off site. Only new, unwrapped toys will be accepted from Friday, Nov. 6, to Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Burlington UMC hosts annual dinner

The United Methodist Women of the Burlington United Methodist Church invite you to their annual turkey dinner. The all-you-can-eat dinner will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church, 195 W. Center St., Burlington. Carryouts will be available from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. during the dinner. Proceeds help support the programs of the church. $10 or $4 for children, ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 683-3535.

'Kristallnact' to be explored at CKI

Congregation Kneseth Israel, 330 Division St., Elgin, invites the community to a special presentation of "Kristallnacht - The Night of Broken Glass" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Call (847) 741-5656 for information.

Library offers Spanish storytime

Larissa DeSmet presents her Spanish storytime at 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee. Children of all ages and their families will enjoy enchanting stories, finger plays and songs during this free, half-hour program. Call (847) 428-3661, ext. 310, or visit dundeelibrary.info.