Elgin holding MLK Food Drive, King celebration, youth program
As part of its events honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Elgin is holding a citywide food drive through Sunday, Jan. 18, a community celebration on Sunday, Jan. 18, and a youth program on Monday, Jan. 19.
The food drive will benefit Food for Greater Elgin and other local food pantries, according to a news release. Donations will be accepted at area schools, Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, the Edward Schock Centre, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin fire stations and participating houses of worship. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
The free community celebration, sponsored by the city’s Human Relations Committee, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Hemmens Culture Center and will will feature music, dance performances and the announcement of MLK Scholarship recipients. No registration is required.
Signup ends Thursday, Jan. 8, for youths who want to take part in Elgin’s Martin Luther King Day event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 19, at the Schock Centre.
The morning will feature workshops on what it means to dream and the importance of acceptance, according to the city’s website. There is no cost to participate, but a signed permission slip is required. To sign up and for more information, email [email protected].
For information on planned events, go to elginil.gov/MLK.
Senior Services to offer caregiver support group Thursday
A free caregiver support group meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, by Senior Services Associates at its 101 S. Grove Ave. office in Elgin.
The session is geared toward those who provide unpaid, in-home and community- based services to seniors and adults with Alzheimer’s or related disorders and for adults 55 and older who are the primary caregivers for children who live with them, according to a news release.
Meetings are typically held the second Thursday of each month, and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call Debbie Miller at 630-897-4035 or email [email protected].
Dundee Library offering program on seasonal mood shifts
A free program for adults, “Mood & Seasons: How Weather and Light Impact Our Mental Health,” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
Elgin-based counselor Shira Greenfield will talk about the science behind seasonal mood shifts and provide practical strategies for managing seasonal affective disorder and the winter blues, according to the library’s website. The presentation is provided through a grant from the Dundee Township Mental Health Board and Pivotal Counseling Center.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 847-428-3661. To register, go to www.frvpld.info/event/vision-boardtarot-reading-83459.