Fox Valley briefs
Elgin Rotary learns all about pork
Illinois pork production takes center stage at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Breakfast Rotary Club of Elgin at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road. Pat Titus of Titus Farms in Arcola, Ill. will present "The Pork Industry: More Than Just the Other White Meat" which showcases the industry's rural economic impact plus ongoing programs to enhance the nutritional quality of pork to protect the environment and to treat livestock humanely. Due to new technologies and management systems, U.S. pork producers have trimmed pork's fat content 31 percent since 1983. The pork industry in Illinois contributes more than $1.7 billion annually to the state's economy, generates more than $136 million in taxes and supports more than 7,800 jobs.
AARP offers driving class for seniors
AARP is offering a two-day classroom refresher course for drivers, age 50 and older, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 7 at the Algonquin Township offices lower level room 2, 3702 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. Cost $10 for both classes. The eight-hour course will review the rules of the road and teach you accident prevention skills. It will help you overcome the effects of aging in driving. Most insurance companies offer an insurance discount when this course is completed. The Secretary of State will be notified. Registration and attendance both days are required. For details, call (847) 639-2700, ext. 7.
Find a bargain at fall rummage sale
First Congregational Church, 30 N. Washington St. in Carpentersville, will host its annual fall rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8. The bake sale will be on Friday only. On Saturday, there will be a "Fill a Bag Sale" for $2. For details, call (847) 428-1712.
'Lost in Yonkers' staged this weekend
Elgin Theatre Company will present "Lost in Yonkers," a play by Neil Simon, and directed by Ken Walker of Elgin, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22 at Theatre 355, 355 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and youth. Group rates are available. Free, lighted parking is directly in front of the "J" entry. For ticket reservations or details, call the Elgin Theatre Company ticket hotline at (847) 741-0532, e-mail ETC at tickets@inil.com or visit the Web site at www.elgin-theatre.org.
Dundee VFW hosts turkey party
The Tri-City Evergreen Veterans of Foreign War Post 2298, 117 S. First St., West Dundee, will host a turkey party Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8. Doors open at 6 p.m.; arrive early to stake our your chair. First call will be at 7 p.m. For details call (847) 428-9006.