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School to host spaghetti fundraiserSouth Elgin High School Football will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the school, 760 E. Main St. Cost is $10 for ages 13 and older; $7 for ages 5 to 12; and $8 for seniors, age 60 and older. Children, age 4 and younger, are admitted free. For details, contact Dale Schabert at (847) 289-3760, ext. 3232 or daleschabert@u-46.org; or Mike Mackender at (847) 289-3760, ext. 3707 or mikemackender@u-46.org.Hear reflections on Korean War The McHenry Korean War Commemorative Committee, consisting of members from both the American Legion Post 491 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600, is hosting a get together at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the McHenry VFW, 3002 W. Route 120. They will reflect on the events of the start of the war and the subsequent cease-fire 57 years ago. The reunion is open to all. For details, call (815) 385-0949.Ice cream social to honor soldiersWoodstock National Guard soldiers and the Family Readiness Group will be honored at Woodstock Band Concert and Ice Cream Social on from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, in the Park on the Square. The ice cream social is in honor of the Family Readiness Group that supports the soldiers of Delta Company, 1/178th Infantry Regiment of the Woodstock National Guard. Culvers will be serving frozen custard and will donate 25 percent of the profits to the group. An assortment of cookies and brownies will be available for $1. The band concert, the 2010 finale concert, begins at 7:30 p.m. For information, call (815) 354-3842.Barefoot Hawaiian beach show setJoin the Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at Indian Trail Beach, 228 Indian Trail, for an authentic Polynesian-style performance troupe. The Barefoot Hawaiians transport their audience to a tropical island luau with their blend of festive music, dynamic dances and vibrant costumes. The show is free. For more information about the Barefoot Hawaiians, visit barefoothawaiian.com/bhi home.htm. Adopt a cat during month of JulyAnderson Animal Shelter, 1000 S. LaFox St., South Elgin, has announced "Declaration of Cat Dependence Month." Are you ready to add a fluffy and loving dependent to your family? In an effort to find homes for as many shelter cats as possible, during the month of July, the adoption fee all cats over the age of 1 year old will be $100. The regular adoption fee of $155. Any cats age 7 and older are regularly priced at $50. All adoptions include: spaying/neutering, annual vaccinations, microchip identification, feline leukemia/feline immunodeficiency virus testing, deworming, collar, ID tag and carrying case. For more information, visit andersonanimalshelter.org or call (847) 697-2280, ext. 28 or 22.Community square dance plannedThe Huntley Square and Round Dance Club will host a community square and round dance Friday, Aug. 6, at Faith Community Church, 10547 Faiths Way, Huntley. The community dance will be from 7 to 7:45 p.m. No experience needed; everyone is invited. The square and round dance for experienced dancers is from 8 to 10:30 p.m. The event is free for novices and watchers and $5 for experienced dancers. Casual dress or square dance attire. For details, call Sid at (847) 669-0642 or e-mail sidneys111@yahoo.com.