The briefs
Charity carnival to be held Sunday
The Algonquin Longhouse Indian Guide & Princess Program will hold an Unknown Heroes Children's Charity Carnival from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at London Middle School, 1001 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, with Jeffrey the Great Magician, Cold Blooded Creatures, Games, Live Music, an American Indian storyteller and more.
Admission is $10 per family with proceeds going to the Lakota Sioux Indians. Those attending are asked to bring gently used clothing, toys, tools, furniture and other household goods to donate. Books for impoverished Illinois libraries will also be welcome. For more information, call (847) 660-1230, e-mail Chief@AlgonquinLonghouse.org or visit www.algonquinlonghouse.org.
Learn how to help kids with ADHD
The ADHD Roundtable will present "Using Coaching Methods to Help Your ADHD Child" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Warren Township Youth Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee.
This free presentation will provide parents with information on a holistic approach based on strengths, skills and coaching methods. Every Roundtable begins with a presentation, followed by a discussion and support from professionals and other parents.
To register, call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.
Give to 'Scouting for Food' drive
Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Lake County will collect food donations to help needy families with their "Scouting for Food" drive. On March 1, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts delivered plastic food collection bags to front doors of homes throughout Lake County and northern Cook County. On Saturday, the Scouts will retrace their steps, collecting the filled bags from the homes. Residents are encouraged to place canned goods and other nonperishable food donations in the bags.
Sunset Food stores and the Northern Illinois Food Bank are partnering with the Boy Scouts in this effort. Sunset Foods provided 120,000 bags for the Scouts to deliver to homes and also is using these bags in stores to help encourage shoppers to participate. Collection barrels for food donations will be at the Sunset Food Stores through Monday.
For more information about "Scouting for Food" or the Boy Scouts of America, call the Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America at (847) 433-1813 or visit www.neic.org.
Madrigal Singers to perform Sunday
The Madrigal Singers of Adlai E. Stevenson High School will hold their annual culminating performance at noon and 6 p.m. Sunday, at The Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, in Buffalo Grove.
The performers will sing, dance and act in an original production with the theme "England's Next Top Wench."
Tickets for the meal and performance are $25 per adult with a chicken entree, $18 for an adult with a vegetarian entree and $12 per child under 12 years old with a chicken nuggets entree. To check on ticket availability for the performances, call Robin Axel at (847) 541-5143.