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Danada sleigh rides

Horse-drawn sleigh rides will be available from noon to 2 p.m. Friday through Dec. 31 at Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Tickets for the 15-minute rides are $5, $2 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 4 years old and younger. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. Call Danada Equestrian Center at (630) 668-6012 or visit dupageforest.com.

Clerk's holiday hours

The Kane County Clerk's Office of Vital Records is altering its hours for the Christmas and New Year's. The office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Next week the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and closed Jan. 1. Call (630) 232-5950.

Buy Batavia

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is selling "Batavia Bucks" gift certificates, redeemable at 100 local businesses. To purchase, visit the office at 106 W. Wilson St.; call (630) 879-6134; or e-mail info@bataviachamber.org.

Library holiday hours

The Batavia Public Library will be closed today, Thursday and Jan. 1. It will close at noon Dec. 31.

Trade food for tickets

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is a drop-off spot for the city of Elgin's food drive and the ESO is offering one free ticket for every 10 items dropped off at the box office, 20 DuPage Court. The office is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets can be redeemed for any concert through June 2009 at the Hemmens Cultural Center. Most needed items are: cans of fruit, vegetables, beans, ravioli, spaghetti, chili, tuna, white rice, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, oatmeal and powdered milk. Call (847) 888-4000 or (847) 888-0404.

ECC closed for winter break

Elgin Community College has closed its facilities on the main and Fountain Square campuses for the winter recess. Offices reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 5. Spring 16-week daytime and evening classes start Jan. 20. Twelve-week classes start Feb. 17. Eight-week classes begin March 16. For additional information, call (847) 931-3925.