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Join in planning city skate parks
Residents of the Grant Park Neighborhood, areas adjacent to the proposed Prairie Park development on Willard Avenue, and the community are invited to assist in the design process for skate park facilities planned for the two parks.
The meeting will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the west conference room of The Centre of Elgin, 45 Symphony Way.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to review and comment on preliminary concept plans prepared for both skate parks. City staff will be present to address issues such as budgets and projected timelines for construction.
A representative of the American Ramp Company will also be present to discuss the plans and equipment and answer technical questions regarding the skate park facilities.
According to Paul Bednar, the city's park development coordinator, they plan to have the skate park plans finalized at the end of the meeting and skaters should be able to use the facilities by summer. For details, call Bednar at (847) 931-6788.
Join Les Pace at Big Band dance
On Sunday, the monthly free public dance will be hosted by the Elgin Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307, 1601 Weld Road, Elgin.
From 3 to 6 p.m., Les Pace and the rest of the volunteer musicians known as the Pacemakers will play music based mostly on the Big Band era for dancing, listening or singing along. Refreshments and light food fare are available for purchase. For details, call (847) 742-3879.
Look over pets ready for homes
The monthly Adopt-A-Pet program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Macy's wing at Spring Hill Mall, located at routes 31 and 72 in West Dundee.
Expected to participate in the Adopt-A-Pet event are: Anderson Animal Shelter of South Elgin, Helping Paws of Woodstock, Animal Outreach Society, Regap Greyhound Rescue, Assisi Animal Foundation and Shelter of Crystal Lake, Pets-In-Need of Ringwood, Min Pin Rescue and Strays Halfway House.
Mall hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.springhillmall.com or call (847) 428-2200.