Briefs: Scholarship offer

East Dundee Dynegy Scholarship applications are now available at East Dundee village hall, 120 Barrington Ave. This scholarship recognizes superior academic achievements for students planning on furthering their education at a fully accredited college or university. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from high school or a current college student attending at least part-time with a grade point average of 3.2 and is an East Dundee resident. The recipient will receive $1,000 each year for up to four years. Applications due on or before April 1. Call (847) 426-2822.

Shrove Tuesday supper

St. James Episcopal Church, at Sixth and Washington streets, West Dundee, will serve a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at 5 p.m. today. Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, apple sauce, orange juice, coffee, tea or milk, coffee cake and doughnuts will be served. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages six and older. Children under age 6 are free. Call (847) 426-5612.

District to pay contractors

The Huntley Unit District 158 school board has approved a $12,400 payment to Moore Turf Care for the 2006-07 snow removal contract. The local contractor came under fire last year for causing an estimated $24,000 in damage to school grounds while removing snow. The district has since selected a new contractor but is still trying to settle its accounts with Moore Turf Care. "The district is still withholding some payment for various damages that haven't been settled through insurance," board Vice President Tony Quagliano said. Moore Turf Care is owned by David Moore, husband of former board candidate Linda Moore.

Board OKs Internet policy

The Community Unit District 300 school board has approved a policy that will introduce Internet safety instruction into the classroom. The policy allows District 300 schools to implement age-appropriate curriculum for Internet safety in kindergarten through 12th grade. Under the policy, Internet safety instruction is optional for schools, but the district is already working to integrate Internet safety into the curriculum for all grade levels.

$45,000 raised for ECC

Two Elgin Community College alumni, an employee and a St. Charles family capped off a Founders' Brunch that set a fundraising record for the 10th annual event. A total of 270 people attended the Jan. 20 brunch, which raised $45,000 for students and instructional programs of ECC. The Hunt family of St. Charles, Paul Dawson, ECC's managing director of facilities, and alumni William Nolan and Brian Hoffman all received honors.