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Harvard home burns

Harvard firefighters spent about an hour extinguishing a three-alarm blaze at 4411 Pagles Road Sunday. A single-family, two-story wood home caught fire at about 1:30 p.m. No one was home when the fire began. A family dog escaped uninjured. Fire officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire, but said the house is uninhabitable and a total loss for the owners.

Forum on library tax hike

The Huntley Area Public Library will host a forum on its proposed tax increase at 10 a.m. today at National City Bank, 13300 Route 47, Huntley. The forum is part of the library's senior coffee series. A library representative will present information on the tax request and answer any questions you have. The tax hike would raise $9.5 million in bonds to build a 33,000 square foot addition and fund a $725,000 increase in the library's annual operating budget. Call (847) 669-5386 for more information.

Dragon boat racers sought

Entries are being accepted for the dragon boat races at this year's Pride of the Fox RiverFest June 7-8 in St. Charles. Team entry fees are $425 and include paddles, life jackets, boats coaching and practice sessions. About 20 people are needed for one boating team. The deadline to enter is May 26. Call (630) 557-2575 or visit www.prideofthefox.com.

GED graduations

The Adult Basic Education Center at Elgin Community College, in conjunction with Elgin Area School District U-46 will hold a graduation for English as a Second Language and General Education Development programs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Visual and Performing Arts Center's Blizzard Theatre on 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. A total of 100 students, 50 each from ECC and District U-46, earned their GEDs this year.

Learn to landmark a home

The Huntley Historic Preservation Commission will host a workshop on how to make your home a historic landmark and how to join a historic district. The workshop is the second in a series of events the commission is sponsoring to mark Historic Preservation Month. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Huntley Village Hall, 10987 Main St. Registration is not required. Call (847) 669-9600 for more information.