Briefs: Exercise at Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles, will offer core-strengthening classes, led by chiropractor Tim Owen, at 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Registration is required; call Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, ext 210.

See lunar eclipse

Watch the total eclipse of the moon with the Fox Valley Astronomical Society at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve, on Main Street, six miles west of Batavia. For directions, call (630) 881-0172 or visit www.kaneforest.com/fp/blackberry_maples.asp.

Lutheran school sign-up

Immanuel Lutheran School, 955 S. Hart Road, Batavia, is accepting applications for new students for the 2008-09 school year. Call (630) 406-0157 or e-mail school@immanuelbatavia.to get an application packet or arrange a tour. Immanuel offers preschool through eighth grade.

Mental health grants

The St. Charles 708 Mental Health Board will hear funding requests for the upcoming year at its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at city hall, 2 E. Main St. Call (630) 377-4445.

Tax-prep help available

Waubonsee Community College will provide tax-return preparation services for low- to moderate-income people as part of the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Tax assistance sessions are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Aurora campus, 5 E. Galena Blvd. Families with incomes of less than $40,000 are eligible for assistance as are individuals with incomes of less than $15,000. People seeking tax help should bring a copy of their 2006 tax return (if they have one), W-2 forms and 1099s from all 2007 jobs, Social Security cards for all family members and a photo ID. Call (630) 466-7900, ext. 2992, or send an e-mail to VITA@waubonsee.edu for details.

School's 50th anniversary

St. Peter Catholic School in Geneva is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary and would like to invite all alumni to participate. Send contact information to the school. E-mail spsgen@voyager.net, fax (630) 208-5681, or mail 1881 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL 60134. The school is also looking for photos and mementos. Call Principal Ross Bubolz at (630) 232-0476.