Fox Valley briefs

Library vacancy:The Gail Borden Library board has a vacancy for a seat that will be filled by appointment until the April 2011 election. Qualified applicants must be a registered voter and reside within the library district. If you're interested, submit a resume (note your Gail Borden library card number) and send it by June 25 to: Gail Borden Public Library District, Attn: Joyce Schifferer - Board Vacancy, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120, or e-mail: apply@gailborden.info.McHenry County refuge?The First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake is hosting a meeting on the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. As many as 350,000 acres in McHenry County and Walworth County, Wis., will be considered for inclusion in the refuge. The area under consideration is home to many rare plant and animal species. The presentation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. Call (815) 459-6010.Dance, dance, dance:The Gould Academy of Dance Arts of Elgin will stage its 27th annual production, "Radio City USA," at 7 p.m. June 19 and 3 p.m. June 20 at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. The production will include dancers age 2 to adult performing a variety of genres. Tickets may be purchased at the academy, 732 W. Chicago St., Elgin, and will also be sold at the door. Prices are $13 for children and $20 for adults. Adult price at the door is $21. Group rates are available. For details, call the school at (847) 742-6666.Clothes, toys on the cheap in Algonquin:Christ United Methodist Church is holding a rummage sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12. The church is at 9009 W. Algonquin Road. Books, toys, clothes, household items, holiday decorations, furniture and more will be for sale. For $3, you can also fill a bag with whatever you want, but this is only from noon until 2 p.m. You can make donations to the church from 4 to 8 p.m. June 9 and 10. For details, call the church at (847) 669-9009.Dundee farmer's market:The Old Dundee Farmer's Market is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. It features more than 40 vendors each week selling locally grown produce, bedding plants and flowers, plus antiques, jewelry and collectibles. For details about vendor space, call Sandy Beck at (847) 426-2423.