Bunny Burrow Express trolley rides in Elgin scheduled

Elgin residents can look forward to several upcoming events and news highlights in the community. On March 27, Sharry Blazier, the director of the Elgin Public Museum, will present a program titled “Women Singer-Songwriters of the 1970s: Their Lives, Their Music.” This event will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the museum. Blazier will discuss famous artists like Joni Mitchell and Carole King, sharing their personal stories and musical journeys. Admission costs $3 for museum members and $5 for nonmembers. The Dundee Township Park District is hosting youth pickleball clinics on March 31 and April 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. These clinics will take place at the Rakow Center gym in Carpentersville. They are open to kids aged 8 to 17 and will focus on skills like eye-hand coordination and footwork. The cost is $30 for residents and $45 for nonresidents. Interested participants can register online. The Fox River Trolley Museum is also planning fun activity rides called Bunny Burrow Express on April 5, 12, and 19. These rides will depart from the Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve in South Elgin and will include egg hunts and other seasonal activities. Children will receive souvenir baskets. Tickets cost $30 and rides last about 75 minutes. In other news, David Lee Garrison, an alumnus of Elgin High School, has received the Living Legend Pioneer Grandmaster award from the World Mudo Federation. Garrison, a martial arts expert and owner of Barrington Tiger Academy, has been honored multiple times in the martial arts community. He is recognized for his dedication to the sport and for promoting peace through martial arts.