Ikes to discuss Elgin water supply Nov. 6

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Elgin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League invites the public to a program on Elgin's water resources at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Center, 899 Jay St. in Elgin.

The speaker, Elgin's Mayor David Kaptain is uniquely qualified to speak about the importance of water in this area. He is a retired chief chemist and director of process control for the Fox River Reclamation District and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University.

The presentation will cover 50 years of changes in Elgin's water supply, the Fox River and Poplar Creek. A brief look at why changes have occurred, the long and short term impacts on the environment, and financial solutions to a better future.

For information, visit www.facebook.com/izaakwaltonleagueelginchapter/ or sites.google.com/site/elginchapter/.

The Elgin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League is defenders of soil, air, waters, and wildlife. The chapter, known as the "Elgin Ikes," was established in 1931. They volunteer time to introduce youth and families to conservation, outdoor recreation, and land ethics by building nature trails, restoring stream banks, monitoring and "cleaning" creeks, planting trees, and eliminating invasive species.

They sponsor both a Cub Pack and Boy Scout Troop. The Lodge is at the confluence of Willow and Poplar Creeks at 899 Jay St. Meetings and programs are held at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Center.

On Saturday, Nov. 3, Boy Scout Troop 10 and Cub Scout Pack 1855 will host its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave. in Elgin. Tickets are $6 or $20 for a family of four; children, age 3 or younger, get in free. Door prize drawings will be held every half-hour from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The raffle and silent auction close at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Elgin Chapter of the Izaak Walton League.