Briefs: Tax help for seniors
Free, confidential tax preparation service will be provided to senior citizens Thursday afternoons through April 10 at the Geneva Township Senior Center, 400 Wheeler Drive, Geneva. Appointments are required. Call (630) 232-3602.
Open house at NIU
Northern Illinois University will hold an open house for prospective students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Holmes Student Center on campus. Attendees can talk with faculty, admissions officers and student services workers. There will be a campus tour, residence hall visits and an information fair. No reservations are needed and free parking will be available at the Convocation Center. For more information, call (815) 753-0446 or e-mail admissions@niu.edu.
Spice store in Geneva
The Spice House, 577 S. Third St., Suite 100, Geneva, will have a grand opening celebration at 5:30 p.m. April 3. The owners are Patty and Tom Erd and John Cirpinski. The store phone is (630) 262-1777.
Sports booster party
The Geneva All Sports Boosters Auction/Dinner is at 6 p.m. April 11 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. To register, call Amanda Conlon at (630) 845-0622, or visit www.ghsallsportsboosters.com.
Poker tourney to help pets
The Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin is sponsoring a Texas Hold'em poker tournament April 4 at the St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road, St. Charles, to raise money for the shelter that serves 3,400 animals a year. The cost of the tournament is $125 and includes a tournament seat and a large buffet. Spectator tickets are $35. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and first deal is 7:05 p.m. Top prize is $1,500. There will be five payouts. For more information or to reserve a seat, call (847) 697-2880, ext. 33 or e-mail kmelone@andersonanimalshelter.org.
Crafters wanted:
Crafters are sought for Santa's CraftShop, a holiday bazaar Nov. 15 at Kaneland Middle and High schools in Maple Park. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Partners in International Education and Peer Leadership student organizations. For an application, contact Kadie O'Connor at kd3627@hotmail.com.