Briefs: Work will disrupt parking

The village of Barrington will start work next week on a storm sewer project to reestablish and improve drainage in the area of Summit and Lincoln streets. The village will install about 275 feet of a new sewer. It will be laid 250 feet east of the Barrington train station, underneath the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Construction will start in the north commuter parking lot and work its way south under the train tracks. The work will end near the south commuter parking lot on the south side of the railroad tracks. Village officials said accommodations have been made for those who use certain permit parking spaces in those lots that will be affected. Construction is scheduled to be finished by mid-April.

Saluting excellence

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 39th annual Saluting Excellence event, during which winners of the Carol Beese Award of Merit and Volunteer of the Year Award will be announced. Musician Ron Hawking will be the featured entertainer. The presentation is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 E. Northwest Hwy. in Barrington. Tickets are $35 each or $300 for a table of 10. To register, visit barringtonchamber.com or call (847) 381-2525.

Lecture tackles Iran, Islam

The public is invited to hear Ahmad Sadri, professor of sociology and chair of Islamic world studies at Lake Forest College, speak about his personal experiences in Iran and how conflicting interpretations of Islam shape the current global climate. The program takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. A donation of $10 will be collected at the door. Reservations are appreciated but not required. Contact Colleen Vahey at (847) 359-8440, ext. 4, for more information.

Best breakfast winner:

Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights won $750 in a school breakfast contest sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Council and the St. Louis District Dairy Council. Westgate offers a "grab and go" breakfast before school that includes four options, each containing a breakfast item, fruit and milk. More than 28 schools submitted applications in Illinois. A panel of judges from the two dairy councils reviewed the applications. Eight schools in Illinois were recognized for their innovative school breakfast programs.