The briefs: Going bald for charity

Going bald for charity

More than 90 men, women and children will shave their heads bald Friday to show solidarity to children with cancer and raise money for childhood cancer research. The fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation is set for 3 p.m. Friday at John Barleycorn, 1020 National Parkway, in Schaumburg. Those giving up their locks will be cheered on by a crowd of friends, doctors, family, nurses, children and others -- including Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson -- who have been touched by cancer and want to further awareness that pediatric cancer is the leading disease killer of children and desperately in need of more research money.

Movie sale at the library

Friends of the Prospect Heights Library will host their first annual movie sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 in the Lusk Room of the library. There will be hundreds of VHS tapes to choose from including classics, children's, comedy, educational, documentary, mystery, action and adventure movies. All tapes will sell for $1 each or 6 for $5. All proceeds will go to help the library with items which are not covered by the annual budget.

Dist. 15 public meeting

Parents, residents and staff are invited to attend a Palatine Elementary District 15 communication committee meeting Wednesday. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Walter R. Sundling Junior High School, 1100 N. Smith St in Palatine. Assistant Superintendent Bob Strande will provide an overview of the proposed 2008-09 district budget, five-year budget projections and basic information on how public schools are financed. The meeting will include a question and answer session. Contact June Becker at (847) 963-3208 for more information.