Fox Valley briefs
Register for preschoolRegistration for Cary Elementary District 26's blended preschool program will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at Three Oaks School, 1514 Three Oaks Road. The program, which starts in the fall, is open to children who live in District 26 and will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2010. You can enroll in either a three-day or four-day day program. Enrollment is limited. Call (847) 516-6350 for more information.McHenry Co., Pace expand Dial-A-RideMcHenry County is teaming with Pace to offer expanded Dial-A-Ride transit service beginning Feb. 13. The funding will be provided by the county's Transit Grant Program and Senior Services Grant Fund. Rides will be available for trips beginning or ending within the city boundaries of Crystal Lake, McHenry and Woodstock, as well as to and from the Valley Hi Nursing Home or the Fox Lake Metra station. Those 65 and older and people with disabilities are also eligible for trips originating or ending anywhere in McHenry or Dorr townships. All one-way trips are $3 and must be paid in cash. Rides must be scheduled one day in advance. Required registration can be made online at McHenryCountyDOT.org. For details, call Sarah Lutz, transportation planner at the McHenry County Division of Transportation, at (815) 334-4985.District 300 hosts piano festivalRegistration is now open for Community Unit District 300's annual Piano Festival. The noncompetitive festival will be held on Tuesday, March 23 at Westfield Community School, 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin. Registration forms are available from district music teachers or at d300.org/document/15086. Forms must be submitted along with a $5 check payable to District 300 by Feb. 5 to Cathy Storm, Community Unit District 300 Administration Center, 300 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110. Call (847) 551-8338 for more information.Huntley launches tip lineThe Huntley Police Department has launched a new 24-hour tip line at (847) 515-5333. Callers can choose to remain anonymous or leave their name and contact information. Residents should still dial 911 to report emergencies and crimes in progress. Visit huntley.il.us/depts/police.asp for details.