The deadline for entry in the 2021 St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade has been extended.
Businesses and non-profit groups with interest in being a part of the event should return completed forms to the St. Charles Business Alliance office in the St. Charles Municipal Building no later than 4 p.m. Nov. 5.
The Electric Christmas Parade steps off on Main Street at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27.
Businesses and non-profits that would like to enter the parade may do so by completing and returning the parade entry form, certificate of insurance and an entry fee. The application fee is $275 for businesses and $25 for non-profits.
The Electric Christmas Parade entry form can be downloaded at www.stcholidayhomecoming.com
‘Career showcase’ for high school freshman set
The Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System and the Alignment Collaborative for Education will host a Freshmen Curriculum to Career Showcase online from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27.
The free event is open to any freshmen who is attending high schools in School District U-46, Burlington Central District 303, St. Charles District 303 and Dundee District 300. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to attend.
The showcase will provide course information for students who will be sophomores next year and explain how course selections might align with possible college or career options after high school graduation, a news release said.
Sessions will be provided on such professions as automotive technician; business and IT; digital arts; education and early childhood; engineering; health care; manufacturing; veterinary science; and welding. Students can register for sessions related to two fields.
To register, go to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeZQN6lXrlPOBnxAb6Znej-y9W6_IvvNQKcUiFKad1o0bg-Q/viewform.
For more information, go to northernkanepathways.com and www.align4edu.org or call 224-227-7534.
