Fox Valley briefs

MCC board needs new trustee

The McHenry County board has an opening for a trustee position that expires in April 2011. Those interested in the post, vacated by Scott Summers recently, must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old and living in the college district. If you're interested in applying, send a cover letter and resume to McHenry County College-Office of the President, Attn. Pat Kriegermeier, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL, 60012-2738. You can also fax the information to (815) 455-3684 or e-mail it to pkrieger@mchenry.edu. The deadline is July 10.

Farmers market open Saturday:

The Dundee Farmers Market is open beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. About 40 vendors will sell fresh, locally grown produce, flowers and bedding plants, as well as antiques and collectibles. The farmers market is at the Dundee Township Visitors Center, also known as the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. The market runs from May through October and includes an annual tomato contest and pumpkin festival.

District 158 hosts forums:

Huntley Unit District 158 is hosting two forums on how to spend federal stimulus money district officials expect to receive for special education. The district expects to get about $1.6 million for special education next year. Officials have said they would like to spend half that sum on existing programs, but some special education parents say the district should spend the full amount on special-needs children. The forums will be held at 7 p.m. July 14 and 15 in the District 158 board room, 650 Academic Drive, Algonquin. You can also e-mail questions to arrafunds@district158.org if you are unable to attend. Call (847) 659-6158.

Pingree Grove's Fourth plans:

Pingree Grove will incorporate food and music as a prelude to its fireworks show, which begins at dusk on Sunday, July 5, in the baseball fields off Wester Boulevard, near the Cambridge Lakes subdivision. The concert starts a 6 p.m. and food includes hot dogs, roast pork, barbecued ribs and Italian ice. Parking is plentiful.