Briefs: Kaneland referendum info
Citizens for Kaneland, the community group supporting the district's building referendum in February, will have an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the multipurpose room of John Shields Elementary School, 85 S. Main St., Sugar Grove. Community members interested in finding out more about the referendum or working to pass it are invited to attend. Floor plans for the new proposed middle school, addition to Blackberry Creek and other information will be available at the meeting. For more information, visit www.kanelandusa.com.
Travel tips seminar
The Central Kane County Triad group will host a "Travel Safety Tips" seminar for seniors from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Delnor Health and Wellness Center, 296 Randall Road in Geneva. Free 911 emergency cell phones will be available for senior citizens attending. Call (630) 208-3999 or visit www.kanecountytriad.com.
BBQ sale for school
Too busy to make dinner? Harrison Street Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization is having a barbecue dinner Thursday. Each dinner includes two pork chops, two pieces of chicken or a combination, with baked beans, applesauce, coleslaw, dinner roll and butter.The cost is $9. Pickup will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with curbside delivery available in the parking lot on Dodson Street, next to the school. The school's address is 201 N. Harrison St., Geneva. To place an order by credit card, visit www.geneva304.org, click on the Web store and click on Harrison BBQ Dinner. To place a phone order, call Denise Sciaky at (630) 208-6763.
Free health fair
Tri City Health Partnership, the Salvation Army and Delnor-Community Hospital will team up Saturday for a free health fair. The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. It is geared toward Tri-Cities residents who do not have health insurance, are underinsured or receive public aid. The fair will offer screenings for asthma, depression, high blood pressure and HIV, among other conditions. Flu and DPT vaccinations also will be available for $25, $35 and $45. Call (630) 377-9277.
Proposal gets co-sponsor
Aurora's Eighth Ward Aldermen Chris Beykirch will co-sponsor a proposed parental notification bill. The proposal, introduced by Fourth Ward Alderman Rick Lawrence, requires doctors to notify a parent or guardian at least 48 hours in advance before doing any kind of medical procedure on anyone younger than 18. The plan is expected to be discussed at the city's next government operations committee meeting at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the alderman's office, 60 E. Downer Place. "The idea that anyone licensed to practice medicine would want to perform a medical procedure on a minor without prior consent and approval of that minor's parent or guardian is incomprehensible to me," Beykirch said.