Fox Valley briefs

Dundee Republicans meet

The Dundee Township Republican Central Committee will hold its 15th annual family picnic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday at Max Freeman Memorial Park, at the corner of Third and North streets in East Dundee. Candidates for local, state and other races will on hand to meet attendees. Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m. Meal tickets are available prior to the event or at the gate and an $8 donation per person is requested. For details, call Chairman Margaret Scalfaro at (847) 428-1875.

Check out U-46 budget

Elgin Area School District U-46 will place its tentative 2009 budget on public display through Monday at the Educational Services Center, 355 E. Chicago St., Elgin. A public hearing on the budget will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 8.

Elgin food drive

The United Way of Elgin has planned a community wide food drive as part of it plan to help others on the 14th annual Day of Caring on Friday. Until then, donations of non-perishable foods can be dropped off at: any Elgin fire station; the United Way office, 2022 Larkin Ave.; the Centre, 100 Symphony Way; and city hall, 150 Dexter Court. Items will be donated to local pantries and organizations. For more information, call (847) 741-2259.