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Hampshire school hosts fish fry
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Hampshire will host its annual fish fry/fish boil from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday.
The menu includes fried fish or Door County-style fish boil, potatoes, onions, cole slaw, rolls and dessert. Hot dog meals also are available.
Cost is $12 for adults or $5 for children, age 2 to 10. Deliveries also are available.
For information, call Leah Antonacci at (847) 683-2448. The event is sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Kiwanis learn about energy efficiency
The Elgin Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St., Elgin. The program will be by Nancy Kane Richards asking "How Energy Efficient Are You?" Visitors are welcome. For details, call (847) 741-7176.
Join in local St. Patrick's parade
The annual Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in downtown East Dundee. It is sponsored by Rosie O'Hare's Pub and the Village of East Dundee.
For details or to participate, call Beth at (847) 426-7300. All groups are welcome. Registration forms available at www.eastdundee.net.
Get your festival listed in brochure
Plan to be a part of our Summer Fun in the Suburbs brochure! It's time again for the annual Daily Herald publication. The booklet lists local festivals being held throughout the summer and fall in Kane and McHenry county.
The booklet, distributed in mid-May, is an item that families keep around the house for months and refer to when they have a free day or weekend for local fun.
Don't let your festival or event be left out. Deadline for submitting your free listing is Wednesday.
Send an e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com. Make sure you include the name of the festival or event, times and dates, and location.
Also tell us a little about the event, such as entertainment, food availability, craft fair, parade route or any specialty which will bring the crowds flocking to experience your event. Also tell us if there is an admission cost and where attendees can park.
If e-mail is not an option for you, fax the information to (847) 608-0849 or mail to Summer Fun in the Suburbs, c/o Daily Herald, 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin, IL 60123.