The briefs: Hospice honors volunteers
Hospice of Northeast Illinois recently presented numerous awards to area residents who've made a difference in the community. Barrington resident and Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board member Sam Oliver received the President's Award. It honors people who've demonstrated outstanding service, dedication and leadership. At Hospice, Oliver has served on the Foundation Executive Committee, is current co-chair of the Leadership Development-Nominating Committee and is a part of the Annual Giving, Special Events and Friends of Hospice committees. Barrington resident Bob Lee, who rode his bike across the country last summer to raise money for, among other things, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, was awarded the Hospice Award of Excellence for his dedication and commitment to making a difference in the arena of hospice care on a national level. Hospice of Northeastern Illinois is a community-based nonprofit serving families throughout McHenry, Lake, Northwest Cook, Kane, Boone, and DuPage counties.
Palatine fire board vacancy
The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District is accepting applications from residents interested in serving as a fire commissioner. The board meets quarterly on the first Thursday of January, April, July and October. Commissioners conduct entry level and promotional interviews, and when necessary, hold discipline hearings. Applicants must live within the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume by April 14 to the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District, Attn: Board of Trustees, 35 N. Ela Road, Inverness, IL 60067-4450. For more information, call the fire district at (847) 991-8700.
Chamber scholarships
The Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is offering five scholarships, three available for employees of chamber members and their children and two open to Buffalo Grove residents. In the former category, two $750 scholarships will be given to high school seniors and one $750 scholarship will be given to a person going back to school. The other two scholarships are being given out in conjunction with the Buffalo Grove Arts Commission to high school seniors who plan to major or minor in visual, computer or 3-D art and will enter college in the fall. Applications are available at the chamber office at 50½ Raupp Blvd. in Buffalo Grove or online at buffalogrovechamber.org/whatshappening.asp. Call (847) 541-7799 for details. Deadline for applications is Monday.
Do the Dewey
It's time for the annual Do the Dewey Fundraiser for the Des Plaines Public Library. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door of the library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave., the night of the April 26 event. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets include food, beer, wine, soft drinks, live music and a variety of interactive programs. Proceeds benefit the library and the Des Plaines Rotary Foundation. For details or to buy tickets call (847) 376-2800 or visit www.dppl.org.