Food, music, clothing play big role in Elgin Black History Month luncheon

That is Good Information Sunday, a compilation of a number of the extra upbeat and provoking tales printed not too long ago by the Each day Herald:

Music, meals and tradition had been on the menu for a Black Historical past Month celebration luncheon Wednesday at Senior Companies Associates in Elgin.

The occasion was a part of a cultural sequence that the group has been placing on for the final 12 months. The nonprofit company, which focuses on enhancing the standard of life for mature adults, has had applications highlighting the cultures of the Hispanic, Filipino and Guatemalan communities and wished to do the identical throughout Black Historical past Month, in keeping with actions director Minnie Vasquez.

“We wish to encourage our seniors to be taught in regards to the completely different cultures of people that stay in our neighborhood,” she stated.

Greater than 100 seniors loved a lunch; listened to visitor audio system, together with historian Ernie Broadnax, Mayor David Kaptain and metropolis council member Corey Dixon; and cheered on a half-dozen members in a trend present, many carrying conventional African apparel.

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How hunters, American Legion staff as much as ship navy a style of residence

The Northwest Cities Sportsmen’s Membership in Wauconda is asking on your assist to carry a style of residence to service members serving abroad.

The membership began Jerky for the Troops 19 years in the past, and it’s sponsored by space American Legion Posts and auxiliaries.

Jerky for the Troops collects recent venison from space hunters and converts it to jerky. Volunteers then bundle the snacks, together with different donated meals, private hygiene gadgets, sweet, playing cards and letters, and ship them out to U.S. troops serving overseas.

“NWTSC is honored to ship packages to our service personnel for his or her service to our nice and grateful nation. They are going to by no means be forgotten,” stated member Dale Berg in an e-mail.

Volunteers will lay out the strips of venison in trays to dehydrate at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19.

At 11 a.m. Sunday, March 12, volunteers will field the jerky and different consolation gadgets and letters to be shipped out.

Each occasions will happen at American Legion Submit 208, 121 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights, and volunteers are welcome to hitch.

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Naperville North’s Posey is DuPage highschool principal of the 12 months

Stephanie Posey would not see simply her identify on the award she acquired from the Illinois Principals Affiliation.

She sees a neighborhood of hundreds.

Naperville North Excessive College’s principal not too long ago was named the IPA’s Principal of the 12 months for the DuPage County Area. She was honored eventually week’s Naperville Unit District 203 faculty board assembly, the place she thanked her household, her staff at Naperville North, the scholars and the neighborhood.

“I am honored and I am humbled to be acknowledged by my friends and my colleagues,” she stated. “This actually is an award that speaks to everybody and belongs to everybody at Naperville North Excessive College.”

Posey is considered one of 21 regional winners in Illinois, Krause stated. A statewide winner shall be chosen later this month.

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Pattern chili inside whereas it is chilly outdoors

Calling all chili lovers: An upcoming occasion offers you the chance to pattern just a few dozen forms of selfmade chili, all for an excellent trigger.

The Elgin Knights of Columbus will maintain its twenty fifth Annual Chili for Charity fundraiser from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, within the gymnasium at St. Thomas Extra Catholic College, 1625 W. Highland Ave., Elgin.

Donations are $10 on the door or $9 prior ticket gross sales. For tickets, contact Marshall Spangler at (847) 606-1605 or m.span50@yahoo.com.

In response to organizer Chris Gulik, the fundraiser has grown to supply as much as 48 completely different chilis starting from scorching, medium and gentle and greater than 600 folks attending.

Funds raised will profit all Elgin Catholic Faculties, the Elgin Soup Kitchen, and Elgin space youth sports activities.

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