Elgin News Digest: Two Easter egg hunts planned for Saturday in Elgin; Elgin Community College hosting ‘Experience ECC' event
Two Easter egg hunts planned for Saturday in Elgin
Easter egg hunts in Elgin will be held Saturday, April 12, by Hanover Township and St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
Both are free, and participants are asked to bring their own baskets or containers.
The 'Hoppin' for Hanover' Easter egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay St. One hour later, at 11 a.m., a hunt will be held on the grounds of St. Thomas church, 1625 Highland Ave.
Participants in the township event will be divided into groups by age, according to a news release. Ages 2 to 4 will start at 10:30 a.m., followed by 5- to 7-year-olds at 11 a.m. and 8- to 10-year-olds at 11:30 a.m.
In addition to the hunts, there will be games, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny. No registration is required.
The St. Thomas More hunt also is free and open to the public. According to a social media post, participants will be divided into three age groups: infant to age 3, 4 to 7, and 8 and older.
A special golden ticket will be put into one egg for one participant in each age group to find and receive a special prize. There also will be a cotton candy station. In the event of bad weather, the hunt will be rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13.
South Elgin village president to hold community chat Monday
South Elgin Village President Steve Ward will host a chat with residents from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the village's Public Safety Center, 50 S. Water St.
Ward will be taking questions and discussing village issues, according to a social media post for the event. The village will provide light refreshments.
For more information, call 847-742-5780.
Elgin Community College hosting 'Experience ECC' event
Elgin Community College will host its annual 'Experience ECC' event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, starting in the Jobe Lounge in Building B on the 1700 Spartan Drive campus.
Campus tours will be offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. followed by an open house at which those in attendance can learn about more than 130 degree and certificate programs offered by the school, according to the college's website.
The five campus tour options are:
The Skills in Action: A Career Technology Tour will look at programs offered in truck driving, welding, industrial manufacturing, HVAC and integrated systems technology.
The Taste, Talent, and Vision: A Creative College Tour will explore courses offered in photography, culinary arts and hospitality program and includes a visit to the ECC Arts Center.
The Pulse on the Future: A Health Professions Tour will give an overview of 18 health care programs, including medical assistance, ophthalmic technology, surgical technology and radiography. The tour features a visit the school's nursing simulation lab.
The Unleash Your Curiosity: Discover Math and Science Tour will provide information about educational and career pathways available in those disciplines.
Discover Your Campus! A Spanish Tour Experience will provide an overview of ECC in Spanish.
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