Briefs: Marine Corps breakfast

Elgin Marine Corps League Detachment 077 is having its annual breakfast in honor of its 233rd Birthday. It will be at 8 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Hickory Stick in the clubhouse at the Highlands of Elgin golf course, 875 Sports Way. The guest speaker will be decorated Iraq War veteran Colonel H. Stacy Clardy. The cost is $15 a person or $350 a table. Proceeds go to the Honor Flight Chicago, which takes World War II veteran free of charge to see their memorial in Washington, D.C. This is a nice way to honor these veterans. Most of these veterans are now on a fixed income and probably won't get a chance to see the memorial. For details, call Tom Sandor at (847) 530-5670 or Gordon Schnulle at (847) 695-1498.

McHenry County seal contest extended

McHenry County is extending its deadline to Nov. 5 for citizens to submit a design to be used as the new official county seal. The new seal design will be used on all county business, including signage and correspondence. It should be unique to the county and incorporate its history and values. The contest, which began July 1, is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to apply. For contest rules, submission requirements, and an entry form, visit co.mchenry.il.us and click on the link "McHenry County 2008 Seal Design Contest" under the Announcements and Events section. For details, contact Adam Lehmann at (815) 334-0309 or aflehmann@co.mchenry.il.us.

Algonquin gets budget award

For the fifth consecutive year, Algonquin has received a distinguished budget presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The village obtained the award for its 2008-09 fiscal year budget. The award was presented to Village Manager William Ganek, Assistant Vilage Manager Jenna Kollings and Finance Director Jack Walde.