The briefs
Learn about plan for industrial park
The South West Area Neighbors will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold St., Elgin.
Jerry Deering, the city's director of community development, will be the guest. He is coming to discuss one-on-one the industrial park being planned for the former Elgin Mental Health Center property.
All Elgin residents are invited to attend to hear how this will affect them.
The group meets on the third Monday of the month at the church.
SWAN's boundaries are the Fox River on the east, Route 20 on the south, Commonwealth Avenue on the west and Walnut Avenue on the north. For information, call Charlene Sligting at (630) 927-5890 or e-mail to sligtingc@aol.com.
Easter Seals to be topic Wednesday
The Elgin Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St., Elgin. Sylvia Garcia will present a program on Easter Seals of the DuPage and Fox Valley region. Visitors are welcome. For details, call (847) 741-7176.
Recovery group meets weekly
Recovery Inc. is a community mental health organization that offers a self-help method of will training for individuals who suffer from nervous symptoms and fears.
The local meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Thomas More Church, 215 Thomas More Drive, off Highland Avenue in Elgin.
If you are suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, depression, obsessions, phobias, fears and/or anger, attending Recovery meetings and learning the Recovery Method of self-help will be a positive and effective step toward better mental health. There is no required fee or registration. It is open to the public. For details, visit www.recovery-inc.org.
American English performs at dinner
Beatles tribute group American English will entertain at the Cosmopolitan Club of Elgin's fifth annual dinner and dance March 29 at Villa Olivia Country Club, off Route 20 in Bartlett.
The club's dinner dance promises to deliver "end-of-the-work-week fun" in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Proceeds from ticket sales will support diabetes research and treatment and local social services. Tickets are $60. For details, call (847) 741-6201.