At the Algonquin Area Public Library's annual Employee Recognition and Awards Event in December, the library recognized 11 individuals who have between five and 15 years of service.

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ALGONQUIN – At the Algonquin Area Public Library's annual Employee Recognition and Awards Event in December, the library recognized 11 individuals who have between five and 15 years of service. Their combined service totals 105 years.

Director Lynn Elam and Library Board President, Lynn Hammerlund, presided over the ceremony and presented the awards, a library news release said.

Each employee's manager recognized his or her staff member's accomplishments with words of affirmation, humorous anecdotes and heartfelt appreciation, according to the release.

Five year service awards were given to Heather Madson, Carrie Merchant and Deborah Finkler.

Ten year recipients were Keiko Kephart, Laura Flynn, Koren Power, Alicia Parmele, Vicki Roberts and Catherine Bulla.

Fifteen year awards were presented to Denise Devers and Debbie Miller.

ALGONQUIN – The Village of Algonquin will offer holiday light recycling through Friday, Jan. 13, at Village Hall, 2200 Harnsih Drive.

The collection period has been extended for those who would like to recycle their holiday lights after this season.

A container for unusable or unwanted lights is available in the Village Hall lobby during normal business hours.

Items accepted include mini-lights, C7  lights, C9 lights, rope lights, LED lights, and extension cords of any length.

Please be sure to remove all tinsel, garland and other decoration from the lights before they are dropped off.

Vintage Tech Recyclers will recycle the light sets.

Additionally, Waste Management will offer free curbside collection of holiday trees from Friday, Dec. 27, to Friday, Jan. 13.

Visit www.algonquin.org or refer to the 2011 Algonquin Citizen Newsletter for guidelines on disposal.

For more information call Michelle Weber, principal assistant, at 847-658-2700.

SOURCE: The Village of Algonquin news release.

A Christmas Bash will take place tonight at the Thirsty Whale Bar and Grill to raise money for Children's Memorial Hospital.

The event will run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the restaurant, 1700 S. Randall Road, Algonquin.

There will be live entertainment by Keith Semple, lead singer for 7th Heaven band, and The Marshall Tucker Band. There also will be an exclusive debut of the "Spin Doctor" music video from Semple's EP "Slow Down the World."

The cost is $5 at the door. The first 200 who attend will receive a free copy of Semple's limited edition DVD "Spin Doctor" and EP "Slow Down the World."

This is an all-ages show.

ALGONQUIN – Compton Drive from Algonquin Road (Route 62) to Lake Plumleigh Way will be closed to traffic beginning Friday, weather permitting.

Final curb installation, street paving and street striping will be performed, with work expected to be complete by the end of October, according to a news release from the village.

Algonquin Lake subdivision will be accessible from Algonquin Road via High Point Ridge and Sandbloom Road.

This project is being completed and financed by the developer of the Glenloch of Algonquin development.

For information, visit the Village Construction Projects page online at www.algonquin.org.

– Northwest Herald