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Enjoy pancakes with Burlington fireBurlington Community Fire Protection District, 154 South St., hosts an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 25. The event features pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, milk and coffee. Adults $7; kids 6-12 $3; 5 and under free.Register now for Elgin PelicansRegistration for the 2010 Elgin Pelicans summer season will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the YMCA, 50 N. McLean Blvd. in Elgin. For details, visit elginymca.com and click on the link Elgin Pelican Swim Team or call head coach Brigitta Kempken (847) 741-6202.Fashion show at Wesley UMC"Sounds of Spring!," a fashion show and musical afternoon, will be presented by Wesley United Methodist Church Women at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24 at the church, 1070 South St., Elgin. The afternoon includes a spring dessert buffet, fashions by Bon Worth and musical entertainment from the Chamber Choir of Elgin Children's Chorus, Greg Ferguson of Willow Creek Church as well as an organ/piano duet. Although no charge for the afternoon, a freewill offering will be available for local missions. To reserve tables for groups of 8-10, call the church office at (847) 742-7256 by April 22.Chair yoga offered in AlgonquinChair yoga classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, beginning April 22 at Algonquin Township, 3702 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The class poses focus on specific areas of the body that help to improve posture, balance, increase flexibility and strength and reduce stress. Kelly Roewer, a certified yoga instructor, will lead the classes. For details, call (248) 842-3614 or e-mail kroewer@comcast.net.Charity basketball game set for FridayThe annual Children Are Loved Forever charity basketball game will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, at St. Catherine of Siena gymnasium, off Route 72 in West Dundee. The game features the West Dundee police officers vs. St. Catherine boy's and girl's basketball teams. There will be a half-time free throw contest for prizes, free giveaways and fun for the whole family. Admission is free; refreshments/food will be available. For details, call detective Mark Palmsiano at (847) 551-3810.Rummage sale set at W. Dundee churchBethlehem Lutheran Church, Fourth and Main streets in West Dundee, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 23, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. There will be a bag sale for $3 per bag on Saturday. In the sale are collectibles, tools, dishes, pictures, books, lamps, furniture, toys and more. For details, call Martha Lehman at (847) 426-9934 or the church office at (847) 426-7311.Sign up for Cary Pride SaturdayCary Pride Day will be held Saturday, April 24. It is an opportunity to volunteer in the Cary community. Volunteer work will be done in Cary parks, nature areas, school district properties, etc. Volunteer programs will last all morning, starting at 8 a.m. For details, call Tim Boivin, volunteer director of Cary Pride Day, at (847) 910-9143.Girl Scouts invite seniors to supperOn Sunday, April 25, join local Girl Scouts for the seventh annual "Senior Spaghetti Dinner" from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the lower-level multipurpose room at the Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate.Any senior over the age of 62 who would fancy this free outing will be treated to transportation, dinner and games. Space is limited; registration is required. To reserve your place, call the parks and recreation department at (847) 960-7460.