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Where did you grow up? Elburn Who would play you in the movie of your life? George C. Scott What was your first job? Paper boy As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Heavy equipment operator What did you become? Drywall finisher Is there a movie you would recommend? “Patton” What is your favorite charity? Elburn Lions Club Do you have any hobbies? Riding my Harley. Collecting Lions pins. Do you play any instruments? In high school, I played Sousaphone. What is your favorite local restaurant? Fireside Grille What is the best part of being in the Lions Club? Being able to actually see the fruits of your labor. What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I once walked across a bed of red hot coals. It was in New Lenox. And it’s not fake. It’s the real thing.
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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time
Elburn Chamber plans golf outing WHAT: The Elburn Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing is set. There will be a silent auction and door prizes, and the chamber is seeking gift certificates from businesses. WHEN: June 6. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start set for noon. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Hughes Creek Golf Club, 1749 Spring Valley Drive, Elburn COST: Participants can opt for a golf and a steak dinner for $125, golf only for $95 and a steak dinner only for $35. INFO: Call 630-365-4400 or 630-365-6569.
Garage sale to benefit H.E.L.P. WHAT: Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets’ annual garage sale will be held. Donations are appreciated and may be dropped off after 6 p.m. weekdays and all day on May 17. The sale will not accept computer equipment or large electronics, large
exercise equipment, children’s car seats or high chairs, or clothing. Donors are urged to call first for large items. All proceeds benefit H.E.L.P foster animals. WHEN: May 18 WHERE: 39 Walnut Circle, Sugar Grove INFO: For sale questions, call Cheryl after 6 p.m. at 630-466-7958.
Bingo at the Elburn Lions Club WHAT: The Elburn Lions Club will host its final bingo night of the season. The public is invited. Food and drink are available to buy. Proceeds go toward Elburn Lions Charities for the sight and hearing impaired. WHEN: Friday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Early bird bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first of four progressive raffles. Regular bingo games start at 7 p.m. and will include two split-the-pot games. WHERE: At the clubhouse, 500 Filmore St., Elburn INFO: Call 630-365-6315.
Car-seat checks in Sugar Grove WHAT: The Sugar Grove Fire Department will have a car-seat check. No appointments are needed. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 WHERE: 25 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove INFO: Call 630-466-4513.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Harrison Street Elementary WHAT: The fifth grade at Harrison Street Elementary School will present the musical, “Beauty and the Best.” The musical has been a tradition at Harrison Street School since 1978. There is no cost to attend the performances. WHEN: 3:10 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Monday WHERE: Harrison Street Elementary, 201 N. Harrison St., Geneva
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Sugar Grove resident Chris Halsey, 69, was working at an event for the Elburn Lions Club when he answered 12 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Al Lagattolla.
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