The briefs
Rocket launch set in Marengo
The Fox Valley Rocketeers is hosting its May Rocket Launch from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at a farm field at 505 Menge Road, Marengo, roughly at the intersection of Menge and Bauman roads.
The launch theme is "Slip Glidin' Away" for rocket and boost gliders. Rocket fliers are welcome to come and fly low- and mid-power rockets.
For details, call Mark Bundick at (815) 337-9068 or Ken Hutchinson at (815) 444-0539, or visit Web site www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org for a map to the field or library.
Kids can take to the skies in LITH
Area young people ages 8-17 can take to the skies as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 790 hosts Young Eagles Flight Rallies at Lake in the Hills Airport. The rallies are part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation.
Pilots will explain more about their airplanes where young people can discover how airplanes work and how pilots ensure safety.
Following the flight each young person will receive a certificate making them an official Young Eagle. Their names will be entered into the "World's Largest Logbook," which is on permanent display at the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wis. The logbook also is accessible on the Internet at www.youngeagles.org.
Weather permitting EAA will fly at Lake In The Hills Airport from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday and June 14, Aug. 30, Sept. 27 and Oct. 18. If poor flying conditions occur on the set Saturday, the flights will take place at the same time on Sunday, the next day. For details or to request group scheduling, call (815) 459-6027.
Oak Crest offers books for sale
Oak Crest Residence and Atrium Apartments, 204 S. State St., Elgin, invites the community to attend its monthly afternoon book sale from 1 to 4 p.m. May 13 and 14 in the Atrium. Refreshments will be served.
The book sale consists of a large selection of gently used books, VHS Movies and CDs. There are more than 1,000 titles for your reading enjoyment. Hardbacks are $1, paperbacks are 50 cents. Books are added to the already large selection. Most of the books are in mint condition.
Oak Crest is a not-for-profit, independent and assisted living campus for older adults. For details, call (847) 742-2255. Visit the Web site www.oakcrestatrium.org for upcoming events.