Tri-Cities briefs

Clothing, toy saleWestern Avenue School in Geneva has children's clothing and toy resale from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the school, 1500 Western Ave., Geneva. The sale will feature clothes, baby equipment, toys, shoes, sporting goods and books. No strollers or children younger than 10 allowed tonight. Saturday will have half-priced white ticket items.Hike for HospiceHike for Hospice, a 5K walk along the Fox River to remember, honor and celebrate loved ones, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Peg Bond Center, 151 Island Ave. in Batavia. The three-mile loop takes the scenic north path along the river and crosses over at Fabyan Parkway, and heads south to end back in Batavia. All registered walkers will receive a T-shirt and lunch from Moveable Feast after the walk. Registration fees are $25 for those 13 and older, $15 for those ages 7 to 12, and free for children 6 and younger. To register: online at fvvh.org; call the office at (630) 232-2233; or e-mail info@fvvh.org.Fall/winter resaleThe Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club fall/winter resale is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mooseheart Fieldhouse, Route 31 and Mooseheart Road between Batavia and North Aurora. The resale features gently used fall and winter clothing for boys and girls, sizes infant through preteen. For more information, go to tcmottc.org or call (630) 375-7511.Batavia House WalkTickets are on sale for the Batavia House Walk, which will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. This year's event, "Your Gateway to Discovering Batavia," features five distinctive Batavia homes and a tea for all visitors. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 the day of the event, if available. For details, call (630) 761-3528 or e-mail Britta McKenna at britta@downtownbatavia.com.Junior Historical SocietyThe St. Charles Junior Historical Society will hold its first meeting of the year from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the St. Charles Heritage Center, 215 E. Main St. The schedule for the upcoming year will be discussed, including plans for an overnight at the museum and field trip. The Junior Historical Society is a group for students 8 to 13 years old. It meets once a month, during the school year, at the Heritage Center and the members participate in a variety of activities. Call (630) 584-6967 or go to stcmuseum.org.Aldermen seek electionBatavia aldermen Alan Wolff, Dan Chanzit, Lisa Clark and Janet Jungels have announced they are seeking re-election to their positions in the April 2011 election. Candidates are able to circulate nomination petitions now, and file them beginning Dec. 13.Western Avenue workResurfacing of Western Avenue, from Fabyan Parkway to McKee Street in Batavia, begins Monday and is expected to be finished by the end of October. Beginning Oct. 4, the road will be closed. Residents of the Braeburn subdivision will receive a letter from the city detailing how to access the subdivision during the closure. For more information on the project, visit cityofbatavia.net/projects, under "Public Improvement Projects - Western Avenue," or call the Street Program Hotline at (630) 454-2770.