South Elgin to hold egg hunts, Easter bunny event
South Elgin will be hopping next month when the village hosts a “pooched” egg hunt for dogs on Saturday, March 23; a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt for children on Thursday, March 28; and breakfast with the Easter bunny on Saturday, March 30.
The dog event is free and will be held at 10 a.m. at the South Elgin Dog Park, 225 S. Water St. Two areas of the park will be set up for the animals based on their size, according to the village’s website.
Dog treats will be given away and the Easter Bunny may be available for photos. No registration is required. For more information, go to www.southelgin.com/residents/special_events/_pooched__egg_hunt.php.
The glow-in-the-dark egg hunt is also free and will be held at 7 p.m. at Jim Hansen Park, 338 Valley Forge Ave. The event is for children 10 or younger, with participants divided into three age groups.
Go to www.southelgin.com/residents/special_events/glow_in_the_dark_egg_hunt.php to register by Thursday, March 14.
Breakfast with the Bunny will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the Village Squire restaurant, 480 S. Randall Road. The Easter bunny will join diners after breakfast for pictures and goodies.
Cost is $17 for South Elgin residents and $20 for nonresidents.
Go to www.southelgin.com/residents/special_events/breakfast_with_the_bunny.php to register by Friday, March 1.
High Haven has been given permission by the Elgin City Council to open a recreational cannabis dispensary at the Clock Tower Plaza in Elgin. (Gloria Casas)
Elgin’s first recreational pot store gets council OK
The Elgin City Council this week approved plans for High Haven, a 2,627-square-foot recreational cannabis dispensary at Clock Tower Plaza, located at National Street and South Grove Avenue.
High Haven had received council approval for a Randall Road location last year but the storefront lease was not finalized after objections were reaised by other tenants and some residents.
The company faced no opposition to the Clock Tower Plaza location.
“I am very happy you are sticking with Elgin,” Councilwoman Carol Rauschenberger said.
While Randall Road is a more visible location, said Lizz Dietrich, High Haven chief administration officer, “retail space is hard to come by and we have a lot of extra restrictions because of the nature of our business. That takes a lot of options off the table for us,”
Despite that, “we are confident this location will be sufficient,” said Dietrich, adding that marketing will help.
Chamber accepting applications for college scholarships
The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce and Elgin Development Group are taking applications through Sunday, May 5, for five $1,000 scholarships being offered to graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education.
Applicants must be high school seniors who live in Elgin or South Elgin, according to a news release. Criteria includes scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education, career goals, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
To apply, go to www.elginchamber.com/scholarship-application. For more information, call 847-741-5660 or email info@elginchamber.com.
Wildflowers the focus of three forest preserve hikes
The Kane County Forest Preserve District plans to hold a series of free walks focusing on spring ephemerals, a group of transient plants that take advantage of the open canopy of woodlands, district officials said.
The Ephemeral Wildflower Series begins with a program on skunk cabbage, one of the earliest spring wildflowers, from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls, 40W095 Freeman Road in Gilberts.
The second hike to look for spring wildflowers will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, 35W076 Villa Maria Road in St. Charles.
Closing the series will be the Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 12, at Burnidge Forest Preserve, 14N035 Coombs Road in Elgin.
The programs are for all ages and require advance registration. Go to www.kaneforest.com/register, call 630-444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com.
Senior Services Associates celebrating 50th anniversary
Senior Services Associates will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a luncheon and annual meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Elgin Community College.
Speakers at the event will discuss the nonprofit organization’s achievements and the challenges it has overcome as well as applauding local supporters, seniors, staff, volunteers, advisory council members and its board of directors.
Tickets are $30 for the general public and $27 for seniors.
To register, go to seniorservicesassoc.org/50th-annual-meeting. For more information, contact Adele Larsen at 847-741-0404 or alarsen@seniorservicesassoc.org.
