The briefs: Students named Scholars
Two local students named to societyThe National Society of High School Scholars recently announced that Hampshire High School student Devyn Leilahni Le of Gilberts and South Elgin High School student Jessica M. Orsini of Bartlett have been selected for membership. The Society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. Formed in 2002, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level, and it provides scholarship opportunities for deserving young people. For details, visit www.nshss.org.Hampshire fire to host breakfastThe Hampshire Fire Department, 202 Washington St., will host a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 20. Admission is $5 for adults; $3 for kids ages 6 to 12. Kids under age 6 eat free. Proceeds benefit future programs for the community. For details, call (847) 683-2629.Get genealogy tips at Thursday eventThe Elgin Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, in the first-floor meeting room of the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. After a brief business meeting, Steve Szabados will present "Write your Family History." He shares his method of organizing his research into readable documents so everyone can understand and enjoy reading about their heritage. He is a member of the Polish Genealogical Society, Illinois State Genealogical Society and National Genealogical Society. Guests are welcome. For details, visit elginroots.com.Parents can sign up for night out at gymSpring Hill Gymnastics will host a Parent's Night Out from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at 2750 Pinnacle Drive, Unit 200, Elgin. The event features an open gym setting, structured games, holiday movies, and pizza. $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers. Siblings receive a $20 percent discount. Call (847) 426-9467 to sign up or for details.Enjoy dinner, raffle SaturdayUnited Commercial Travelers, Elgin Council 412, will host their ninth annual spaghetti dinner and raffle from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 26 at 280 S. Melrose St. in Elgin. Donation of $10 per person includes all-you-can-eat dinner of spaghetti, salad bar, desserts, beverage and a raffle. The winner need not be present to win either a $50 Walmart or Target gift card or one of two nine-hole, two player with cart coupons worth $50 at Streamwood Oaks Golf Club. For tickets, call Gary Deihs at (847) 695-9599. Proceeds benefit U.C.T. special programs.Sign up to join community saleThe South Elgin Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 746 W. Spring St. in South Elgin, invites the community to sign up for its Community Garage Sale. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 18 on the center's front lawn and circle drive.To reserve a space, contact Mary Dwyer at (630) 677-5828 or mdwyer@petersenhealthcare.net.You may participate as a vendor, or you can set up your own garage sale for free with your items and keep all of your own profits. You can also donate your sale items the center and they will sell it. All proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Hospital.AMVETS to host picnic for veteransAMVETS of Cary Grove Post 245 will host its 23rd annual picnic for hospitalized veterans at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, in memory of Chris Chigas. Veterans from four different VA hospitals will be attending. Approximately 500 veterans from Illinois and Wisconsin will be bussed to Lions Park, 102 Beachway in Fox River Grove along the Fox River near the Route 14 bridge. There will be food, soda, music, bingo, games, pontoon boat rides and camaraderie. Volunteers and monetary donations are needed. For information, call Bob Janu at (847) 639-4587.