Briefs: After Hours group to meet Monday
The After Hours Film Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. The film is "4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days." Admission is $5 for members, $9 for others. For details, call (630) 534-4528 or visit www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com.
New book looks at dog companion
Author Michelle Linn-Gust discusses her new book, "Ginger's Gift: Hope and Healing Through Dog Companionship," at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-2665.
Workshop offers tips to caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be presented as a workshop from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, this week to April 29, at Metropolitan Family Services, 222 E. Willow Ave., Wheaton.
The program's focus is to give caregivers ways to balance their lives and reduce stress.
The $20 fee includes a copy of "The Caregiver Helpbook." For details or to register, visit www.tools4caregivers.com or call (888) 600-2560.
Get a scholarship for drug institute
Scholarships are available for the Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse program, which will meet July 13-17 at Monmouth College. Deadline to apply is April 11.
Candidates must be younger than 18 and a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the 2008-09 school year; willing to attend the entire institute; willing to serve as a youth leader and prevention resource in his or her school, neighborhood or community; responsible; positive and flexible.
There will be 60 scholarships issued throughout the state. Participants will be furnished with tuition, lodging, T-shirt, photo, workshop materials, recreation and meals. Transportation is not included.
The institute is a prevention program, not a treatment program. Applications are available from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at the DuPage County Sheriff's office, 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 407-2000.
See 'Wizard of Oz' at Drury Lane
"The Wizard of Oz" will be performed Thursday to May 17 at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets cost $9 and group discounts are available. For a show schedule, call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
See 'Narnia' work at Wheaton College
Wheaton College's Wade Center will feature an art exhibit, "Pauline Baynes: A Lifetime of Illustrations," through May at the center, 351 E. Lincoln Ave., Wheaton. Baynes' exhibit includes original drawings for "Prince Caspian" from the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, as well as her paintings based on Psalm 8. For details, call (630) 752-5908.
WDSRA Warriors place at tourney
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association's Windy City Warriors took first place in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's Midwest Conference junior varsity championship in Valparaiso, Ind. The Warriors defeated the Peoria Wildcats 35-30 and ended their season 18-3. The team, based in Carol Stream, took a fourth place at the junior nationals, competing with 16 teams.