Youngsters and their dolls are invited to enjoy Dolly and Me, Tea and Spa Day to be held July 21 at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Magic Yarn Project, which provides princess wigs for children with cancer and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

MAPLE PARK

Morton Grove man dies after Speedway crash

A Morton Grove man died last week after he was involved in a crash at Sycamore Speedway.

Timothy Erjavac, 47, was extricated from his vehicle after a collision late last Friday and transported to Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb where he was later pronounced dead, according to reports.

“During the Figure 8 event of the Friday Night Program a collision between two race cars caused the need for medical support and transportation,” the Speedway said in a statement posted on Facebook.

“The Sycamore Speedway Race Family sends their condolences and ask that everyone keeps Mr. Erjavac’s family in their thoughts and prayers at this time,” the Speedway said.

No one else was injured. The Speedway cancelled the night’s remaining events.

COUNTY

Kish Fest opens July 24

Kishwaukee Fest will salute the best of DeKalb County, July 24-July 29.

What began in 2010 as an entertainment salute to the county, has grown into a weeklong festival features a variety of activities. Some of the highlights include a parade will be held at 7 p.m. July 27, through the streets of DeKalb, followed by a street dance at 8:30 p.m.

July 28 is BaconPalooza Swine & Wine day. The gates will open at 10 a.m. with vendors and food in Van Buer Plaza. A wine tasting and Corvette car show will start at 11 a.m.

July 29 events begin at 12 p.m. featuring a Turning Back Time Car Show.

In addition to the main events, additional activities and entertainment are planned. For a full schedule, go to kiswaukeefest.com.

DeKALB

Dancers to swing to big band music

Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend will be held July 20-July 22. The three-day event will be held at NIU’s Duke Ellington Ballroom, 340 Carroll Ave, DeKalb. The weekend will kick off with a Welcome Dance party at 8 p.m. The Dick Elliot Orchestra will perform.

A cabaret dance session offering dancers an easy, relaxed dance time and an opportunity to practice new dance moves from 2-4 p.m. July 21. Later that evening, the John Smith & Shanaigans Big Band will perform at the 8 p.m. Let’s Dance Ball. The weekend will end with a dance party 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 22, with Cary Sheley & The Little Big Band providing the music.

Dance lessons and food will be offered. Admission prices vary. Visit justmakeithappen-dekalb.com for 2018 schedule, package information, to register and more.

Fire department to offer CPR class

A class will be offered July 26 for residents who want to become certified in basic CPR skills. The DeKalb Fire Department will hold a four-hour class from 5-9 p.m. in the department’s Station One, 700 Pine St.

First aid training includes treating bites and stings, open wounds, burns, choking victims and other emergency situations. Participants also will receive defibrillator training. Attendees will perform some hands-on demonstrations and take a written exam. If they pass the test, they will receive American Heart Association certification.

The fee to attend the class is $35. To register and pay the fee, go to the city of DeKalb’s finance department at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St., or call the fire station at 815-748-8460. For more information, email patrick.eriksen@cityofdekalb.com or noah.millard@cityofdekalb.com.

SANDWICH

Dolly & Me Tea, Spa Day to be held July 21

Youngsters and their dolls are invited to enjoy Dolly and Me, Tea and Spa Day to be held July 21, at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich.

Have fun with nail polishing, doll salon, crafts, dolly wellness check, tea, snacks and more from 2-5 p.m. An American Girl doll will be given as a prize and 18-inch doll clothes and accessories will be sold. Admission proceeds will go to Fox Valley Older Adult Services, Magic Yarn Project, which provides princess wigs for children with cancer. Proceeds from doll clothes and other handmade items will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For more information, call 815-786-9404, ext. 3.

Bids come in for police station project

A project that will transform a vacant building into Sandwich’s new police station has attracted bids from more than 70 firms. City and police officials now will take some time to review them. 

Recommendations on which ones to accept will be made by Williams Architect of Itasca, the firm in charge of the design work, and Harbour Contractors of Plainfield, which will be in charge of the construction. 

The city had been planning to build a new police station on land it owns on the Sandwich Fairgrounds, but then changed its plan when a building at 1251 E. Sixth St., vacant since 2009, became available.

The city bought the vacant building and an adjoining 2 acres of undeveloped land for $480,000. The remodeling project is expected to cost an estimated $8 million.

Theater to hold auditions for comedy

Indian Valley Theatre auditions for “Money Matters” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. July 29, in the Community Room of the Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich.

Auditions are open to the public. Actors should be prepared for a cold reading from the script. No appointment is necessary and IVT membership is not needed to audition, although it is required if cast. 

Audition forms may be downloaded on IVT’s website, indianvalleytheatre.com. Performances will be Oct. 26-28 at the Sandwich Opera House.

The cast for the comedy calls for three men and three women.

For information, email info@indianvalleytheatre.com or call 888-365-8889.

–DeKalb County News Briefs–