Fox Valley briefs

Register for fall classes

Open registration for fall credit classes at Elgin Community College will continue until classes start, space permitting. Fall 16-week classes begin Monday; 12-week classes begin the week of Sept. 21; and eight-week classes begin the week of Oct. 19. Students with an ECC identification number can register online at elgin.edu/accessecc. Registration can be made in person at the registration center in Room 165 of the Student Resource Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The registration center is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students will be expected to provide proof of having met course prerequisites, if documentation is not already on file at ECC. Students with outstanding financial obligations must settle those before registering. For details, visit elgin.edu/register.

Event benefits food pantry

A fundraiser benefiting the Hanover Township Food Pantry and chamber of commerce takes place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Sam's Club in Streamwood. The Hanover Park Fire Department and Fire Corps will assist, giving tours of fire apparatus and providing fire safety information. Hanover Park's own rock and blues band Certain DaZe will also perform. Sam's Club is located 900 S. Barrington Road, Streamwood.

Raffle for Marklund

Marklund is offering a raffle for a trip to Las Vegas, including round trip airfare for two and a two-night stay at Tuscany Suites and Casino. Tickets are $100 each, and only 100 will be sold. All proceeds benefit the lives of the individuals served by Marklund - infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities. The drawing will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands, which is from 2 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29, at Marklund Mill Creek, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. The winner need not be present to win. Call in a credit card order to (630) 593-5484. Visit marklund.org.