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Officers stay put in District 300

One-time board member Dave Alessio returned to the Community Unit District 300 school board Monday night, and incumbents Anne Miller and Karen Roeckner were sworn in for another term after winning re-election. The new board voted to reappoint all incumbent board officers: President Joe Stevens, Vice President Roeckner and Secretary Miller. Whereas the board leadership formerly served four-year terms, they will now serve for two years before their terms expire.

Wal-mart opens in Huntley

Wal-mart opens at 7:30 a.m. today at 12300 Route 47 in Huntley. The supercenter is expected to bring 375 jobs and hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual sales tax revenue to Huntley, which is facing declining or stagnating revenue. Wal-mart will award $22,500 in grants to local civic organizations and advocacy groups, including the Grafton Township Food Pantry, Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Light Center Foundation, Huntley Park Foundation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Rockford, Home of the Sparrow, Talk About Curing Autism and Operation Cool.

School flea market Friday

Parents and Teachers of Harriet Gifford School in Elgin will hold its second annual flea market from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 1. They're offering a 6-foot table and 10-foot by 15-foot space to the first 30 families to reserve a spot. All other spaces will be 10 by 15 feet without a table. Spaces require a $15 donation. There will be electrical access to test items and hot dogs and snacks for sale. If you can't attend but would like to donate items, call the school at (847) 888-5195 and leave a message for Kim Kaldenberger or Kim Moraetes no later than today. No vehicles will be allowed onto the field, so large items such as big furniture or appliances are discouraged.

Mourning babies

Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice has a memorial walk for families grieving the death of infants at 9 a.m. Saturday at Bluff City Cemetery, 945 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin. All family members and friends who have been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or infant losses are invited. Participants are encouraged to bring small memorial items such as pictures, clothing or letters to be placed in an infant-sized casket, which will be buried at the end of the service. Advanced registration is requested. Call (630) 232-2233.