Fox Valley briefs

E. Dundee school taking registration

Immanuel Lutheran School in East Dundee is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year for prekindergarten to eighth grade.

A Registration Day will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 7 in the gym, 310 E. Main St.

Immanuel offers an excellent, accredited program which includes rigorous academics, extracurriculars such as sports, band and drama, and an Extended Care program. For information or for a tour, call the school office at (847) 428-1010.

Enjoy ice cream at annual event

The Elgin Shrine Club will hold its 41st annual ice cream social from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the west pavilion in Trout Park (off Route 25 and the Northwest Tollway) in Elgin. It will be held rain or shine.

The Elgin police and fire departments will display some of their latest equipment. For the enjoyment of the children, the clowns from Medinah Temple will be there.

Proceeds from this event will be forwarded directly to the Shriner's Hospital for Children in Chicago helping the hospital with its more than $18 million dollar annual budget. The operating budget for the 22 Shriner's hospitals throughout the nation, as well as Canada and Mexico, is over $1.5 million a day.

Tickets for the ice cream and cake social are $2 per person and may be purchased on the day of the event at Trout Park.

Sign up for school at St. Laurence

Registration for St. Laurence School for the upcoming school year will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the school.

St. Laurence offers experienced, certified staff, an affordable tuition and a wide range of programs that are designed with the purpose of developing a child academically, socially and morally. Small class sizes in kindergarten through eighth grade ensure individual attention. Preschool and prekindergarten classes are also available. Students of all ethnic and faith backgrounds are welcome.

St. Laurence is at 572 Standish St. in Elgin. For details, call the school office at (847) 468-6100 or visit their Web site at www.stlaurenceschool.com.

Join the fun at pet adoption event

On Saturday, Aug. 15, Fur Keeps Animal Rescue and No Splitting Hares Rabbit Rescue will feature food and drink vendors, 50/50 raffle, DJ, silent auction, face painting at the adoption event from noon to 5 p.m. at 2192 Cary Road in Algonquin. Donations of supplies to fill a large animal crate are encouraged. For information, call Rena (847) 742-4836 or e-mail to gingerbreadqueen@msn.com.

Pioneer Center hosts annual ride

Pioneer Center for Human Services will host its third annual motorcycle ride at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. The 100-mile ride will begin in Wonder Lake and end at Pier West Restaurant in Twin Lakes in Wisconsin. Cost to ride is $25 for a single rider; $30 for a rider with passenger.

Gather your friends, neighbors and family members to take part in the fun motorcycle ride through the back roads of Wisconsin.

To register by phone or email, contact Tracy at (815) 759-7112 or tchampio@pioneercenter.org.