Fox Valley briefs

ECC faculty lauded:

Six Elgin Community College faculty members were recently recognized by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for their teaching and leadership. Recipients of the organization's excellence award were: Alison Douglas, assistant professor of English; Gretl Kramer, professor emeritus; Connie Orbeta, graphic design professor; Dan Kernler, assistant professor of math; Linda Hefferin, management professor; and Ronald Kowalczyk, adjunct paralegal faculty.

District 300 ends road show:

Starting in the 2009-10 school year, the Community Unit District 300 school board will no longer hold board meetings at schools throughout the district. Several years ago, the school board started the practice to encourage more attendance and participation at board meetings. Board President Joe Stevens proposed ending the practice to save money. "We're no longer traveling to the schools," Stevens said Monday. "It became an expense." Unless otherwise noted, all school board meetings next year will be held in the board room in the district administration center, 300 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville.

Frisbee golf, anyone?

The Dundee Township Park District has opened a new golf course, but clubs and dimpled golf balls are not required. The course is 10-hole disc golf course, where players aim a Frisbee at a disc hole basket. Players aim to finish the course in the least number of throws. The course is at the rear of Randall Oaks Park, north of the community center. The course is open from dawn to dusk daily and is free. Players must provide their own equipment.

Gospel concert benefits PADS:

First United Methodist Church in West Dundee is holding a folk and gospel concert to benefit PADS and the Community Crisis Center. The concert runs from 2-4 p.m. May 17 at the church, 318 W. Main St. Admission is one nonperishable food item that will go to the Crisis Center or a suggested donation that supports PADS. For details, call Jan Quisenberry at (847) 695-3915.