any medium concrete mixer purchased that night, Michels said.

If you can’t make it out for the Special Olympics fundraiser, she said, you still can give to the cause.

Throughout the month of August, the Culver’s in Carpentersville will have a tip jar up front so anyone can put in a cash donation at any time, she said.

“We want to help,” Michels said.

Girls Night Out: Geneva Commons is hosting a Girl Night Out block party next month with fashion, food and fun to get you ready for fall fashion.

The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16. It is free and open to the public.

At the event, there will be free cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for attendees who register.

There also will be previews of fall fashions, which you can purchase that night right at the Randall Road area mall.

Shoppers will get discounts too, as well as swag bag giveaways.

At the event, there also will be music, entertainment and more.

The folks at Geneva Commons are asking everyone who plans to attend to register online at shopgenevacommons.com /.

• Amy Williams’ column covers all the news of business along the Randall Road corridor from Batavia to Crystal Lake. Contact her at randallbiz@comcast.net or (847) 894-5036.