The briefs

Donate supplies for seniors

Faith in Action of McHenry County has launched a medical supply closet for local seniors. The closet will store canes, walkers and other donated medical equipment for seniors. St. Paul's Episcopal Church in McHenry has donated $2,500 to Faith in Action so the charitable group can rent space in McHenry to store the items. The closet begins accepting donations this month. Call (815) 455-3120 to donate, or if you or someone you know needs a medical item.

Westminster marks 50th

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Westminster Presbyterian Church invites all Westminster Christian School families and friends to join them for a special Shaun Groves concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 2700 W. Highland Ave. in Elgin. The concert is free of charge, but a free-will offering will be taken to benefit Groves' ministry.

Soil and Water meeting

Join the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District for its annual meeting Feb. 21 at Fishermen's Inn in Elburn. The evening includes a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet-style dinner at 6:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., speaker Donald Roseboom will talk about stream bank stabilization for better farms and better water. He is a hydrologist and stream restoration specialist for the United States Geological Survey at the Illinois Water Science Center, Champaign. Call (630) 584-7961, ext. 3.