The Huntley Area Jaycees will be hosting its second-annual "Wheel of Meat" fundraiser on Nov. 21 to benefit the Grafton Township Food Pantry.

The Wheel will spin from 6 to 9 p.m. at Barley House, located at 1520 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. Raffle items include turkeys, hams, ribs, beef and pork roasts, chickens, seafood, wine, and more.

Other prizes new this year are gym memberships, Buffalo Wild Wings certificates, and Bread for a Year from Panera Bread.

Eight rounds of meat raffles will take place, with the final "losers" round submitting all the non-winning tickets for one last chance at taking home some meat.

Tickets cost $1 each, six for $5, or 15 for $10.

The Huntley Area Jaycees are a not-for-profit organization that advances its mission of community development and donations to children with special needs and families in need.

For more information or to join, visit www.huntleyjaycees.org or call 847-802-9280.

– Amber Krosel

The village of Huntley is cautioning its residents in their response to recent solicitation letters from a company called Home Service.

The company is offering to insure water lines entering residents' homes, according to a news release. However, Home Service is not associated with the village of Huntley, and the village is not sponsoring or encouraging this practice.

Home Service is a private company selling a service, the news release states. It also is rare that a water service line needs the type of repair described in these letters.

For more information, call Huntley Public Works at 847-515-5274.

More than 80 District 158 high school and middle school students, alumni and community members will take part in Huntley High School FABulous, Inc's 10th-annual Variety Show.

Seniors Joseph George and Kelsey Rosenorn will emcee the event. Featured acts include selections from the musical "Wicked," as well as singing, dancing and comedy comedy acts. The Jersey Kids – inspired by the Chicago company of Jersey Boys – will make a special guest appearance. They will perform "Who Loves You" by The Four Seasons.

The show takes place at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Performing Arts Center at Huntley High School, 13719 Harmony Road in Huntley. Tickets will be available at the door for $7 per adult and $5 per student or senior.

For more information, contact Kim Skaja at 815-923-8810 or kskaja158@foxvalley.net.

Two free informational sessions geared toward seniors are planned in the coming months through the Huntley Area Public Library.

The first is the library's regular senior coffee, to take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at National City Bank, 13300 S. Route 47, Huntley. This month's seminar topic is estate planning – goals, taxation, power of attorney, and other important aspects.

Refreshments will be provided by Northwest Home Health & Rehab. Registration begins Tuesday.

The second event features a discussion about "Social Security and Medicare for Baby Boomers" on Dec. 3. The program will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Old Village Hall, 11704 Coral St., Huntley.

Bonnie Saban of Centegra and Heather Cushing of the Social Security Administration in Woodstock will be guest speakers. Attendees will learn how to transition from the working world into retirement through information on Social Security, Medicare and Illinois Department on Aging programs.

Registration for this session begins Friday at the library reference desk, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley.

For information, call 847-669-5386.

The Huntley Fire Protection District is offering upcoming classes in infant, child and adult CPR training for babysitters and caregivers at the Annex Building, 11480 Kreutzer Road.

The first session will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, while the second is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. The identical classes are free for residents, or $20 for non-residents.

To register, call the Huntley Area Public Library at 847-669-5386.