Fox Valley briefs

Schools get grant for veggies:

Sunny Hill Elementary School in Carpentersville is among 114 schools in the state that will receive a portion of the $2.2 million allotted to Illinois to provide more fresh fruit and vegetables to students. The money comes from the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and is allotted based on enrollment, providing about $50 per student during the 2009-10 school year. According to the Fruits and Vegetables - More Matters federal public health initiative, more than half of all elementary students nationwide eat no fruit on a given day, and a quarter of all vegetables eaten by elementary students are French fries.

Apply for District 300 panels:

Community Unit District 300 is accepting applications from district residents to serve on committees that advise the school board. Board President Joe Stevens selects committee members and may remove a member if three or more meetings in a year are missed. Committees typically meet once a month. To apply for a standing board committee, which includes board members, call (847) 426-1300 ext. 8344. To apply for one of the committees that advises the district on how to spend 2006 referendum funds, call (847) 551-8351.

Volunteers needed for panel:

The village of Carpentersville is seeking members for the village's audit and finance commission. The seven-member commission provides an ongoing link between the village president and the board of trustees, the management staff and also the village's independent auditor. The commission is also responsible for the maintenance of the village's fiscal policy. Interested residents are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to Village President Ed Ritter, 1200 L.W. Besinger Drive, Carpentersville, 60110, no later than Friday, June 19. For details, call Village Manager Craig Anderson at (847) 551-3475.

Swine flu information:

The McHenry County Department of Health has set up a call center for those who need more information about the swine flu outbreak. The information is available at (815) 334-4510 and mcdh.info.