Briefs: Singing valentines

You can surprise your sweetheart with a singing valentine Feb. 14 from the Fox Valley Men of Harmony barbershop quartets. They are delivered between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in Kane and McHenry counties and nearby towns. Formally dressed quartets deliver two love songs, a red silk rose and a personalized card. The cost is $40 if ordered before 6 p.m. Feb. 10, $50 thereafter. Call Arnie at (847) 931-1432 or e-mail arn24@aol.com.

Cooking with herbs

The Geneva Garden Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Refreshments will be served from 11:30 to noon, then there is a business meeting, followed by "Cooking With Herbs." For details, call (630) 232-9181.

Senior tax deferrals

Real estate tax deferral applications for senior citizens are available through the Kane County Treasurer's Office, Building A, Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), Geneva. It permits qualified senior citizens to defer all or a portion of their real estate taxes until the sale of the home or the person's death. Forms are due March 1. To qualify, a senior citizen must be 65 or older by June 1; have a total household income of $50,000 or less; have lived on the property for at least three years; not owe any delinquent property taxes; and have proof of homeowners insurance. Pick up the forms in person, or request them by mail. Call Della Winckler at (630) 232-3565.

School supporters to meet

The Geneva Academic Foundation, which raises money for Geneva public schools, has its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave. The public is welcome. For more information, visit www.gafgeneva.org.