Bask in glow of Shining Stars at Celestial Celebration
Tickets for the Mount Prospect's Celestial Celebration are going quickly, so don't delay.
The event is considered to be the village's premier awards show, since it highlights the good deeds of residents.
It'll be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Bristol Court Banquets in Mount Prospect.
The ticket price of $35 includes dinner and dancing.
In the past several years, tickets have sold out before the event.
Attendance will be capped at 675 guests, so order your tickets before it's too late.
The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Shining Star Awards to Mount Prospect's volunteers, community-minded citizens, and all-around good citizens.
This year's theme is "Shake, Rattle & Roll with the Stars."
The ticket order form can be found on the village Web site, www.mountprospect.org.
For more information, call (847) 392-6000.
Books and candy: Chocolate lovers will double their fun at the Mount Prospect Library's 2008 African-American Read-In when they meet children's book author Debbi Chocolate and sample chocolate treats from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 3 at the library, 10 S Emerson St.
Chocolate's books include "Talk, Talk: An Ashanti Legend" (winner of the Parents' Choice Award), "The Piano Man" (a Coretta Scott King Award winner), and "Pigs Can Fly!"
Her work has been featured on Reading Rainbow Television and Sesame Street.
To register, visit www.mppl.org/events or call (847) 253-5675.
The city is warning you: Prospect Heights vehicle stickers must be purchased and put on your car by March 31.
The law applies to all vehicles that are licensed by the state except trailers. Fees for all stickers double on April 1.
Cars are $30; "B" plate trucks are $45; fees on larger trucks increase as the weight increases; motorcycles are $30; seniors and disabled residents are $10 for the first car and $30 for any additional.
Vehicle stickers may be purchased from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at city hall, 14 E. Camp McDonald Road.
City vehicle stickers are also available for purchase at the police station, also 14 E. Camp McDonald Road, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
The police station will be open 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays in February and March for the sale of city vehicle stickers only.
Payment can be made by cash or check. Credit and Debit cards are not accepted.
If you are unable to come in person to purchase your vehicle sticker, you may view and print the vehicle sticker application form by going to page prospect-heights.il.us/pdfs/application_vehicle.pdf. Complete and mail the form along with your payment to: City of Prospect Heights, Attention: Vehicle Stickers, 14 E. Camp McDonald Road, Suite Lower Level, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 or drop the form and payment in the 24-hour drop-off mailbox located next to the police station/city hall parking lot.
If you have questions, call (847) 398-6070, ext. 200.