Fox Valley briefs

Shuffle to library today:Keith Van Horne, a member of the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears, and other former football players will visit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, to give away free U.S. 2010 Census items, sign autographs and pose for pictures. The event is to celebrate a successful census effort in Elgin this year. For details, call (847) 742-2411.S. Elgin road closure:South Lancaster Circle at McLean Boulevard in South Elgin will be closed to traffic on Saturday so that crews can grind down pavement before the pavement can be replaced. Local access to the subdivision will be through North Lancaster Circle. Signs will be posted.VFW open house:Tri-City Evergreen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2298, 117 S. First St. in West Dundee, will host a family picnic and open house from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. The event features a hot dog plate for $5, hamburger plate or bratwurst plate for $6. Each plate includes a salad, chips and fruit cup. Join the post members for games and raffles and meet the new officers for 2010-11. For details, call (847) 428-9060.Charity pig roast:St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Pingree Grove is holding its annual pig roast fundraiser to keep the doors open to the 117-year-old church. The pig roast will be held from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the church. It costs $10 to attend, and that includes a plate of food and games for the children. You'll also have a chance to tour the church with Pastor John Greve. For details, call (847) 464-4063.Parish picnicThe St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Family Activities Group is sponsoring the annual parish picnic from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. This year's picnic includes raffles, touch-a-truck, arts and crafts, storytime, a baggo tournament, relays and more. The picnic will be held rain or shine. Admission is free. For details, call (815) 459-3033.