Briefs: Kidney transplant needed

Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett and Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg are raising funds Saturday for a kidney transplant for 21-year-old Zuleica Arano Estrada of Hanover Park. She's been battling end-stage renal disease for eight years, spending her nights on kidney dialysis, but now needs a kidney transplant. Estrada's older brother died at 15 of kidney disease 18 years ago when the family was living in Veracruz, Mexico. The Candle Light Bowl benefit will start with a buffet dinner at 8:30 p.m. followed by bowling at 9:30 p.m. at Woodview Lanes, 11 Woodview Drive in Elgin. The $25 tickets include dinner, three games of bowling and shoe rental. There will also be raffle prizes. Tickets are available at both sponsoring churches. For more information, contact Sister Marianne Supan at Church of the Holy Spirit at (847) 882-7580 or Marianne.S@churchoftheholyspirit.org.

Pingree fair needs you

Pingree Grove still needs people for the village's first-ever craft fair. Sign-up deadline is Tuesday. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at Pingree Park, at Route 20 and Reinking Road. There will be everything from handmade jewelry and quilts to gourmet dog treats. For more information or to be considered as an exhibitor, call Cathie Vavra at (224) 659-4747.

Larkin presents 'Pirates'

Larkin High School students will present Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" at 7 tonight and Saturday. Performances will be held in the school's auditorium. Tickets are $8 per person and are available at the door.

Roadwork changes lanes

At McLean Boulevard and Spring Street in South Elgin, the left-turn lanes on Spring have been temporarily removed for approximately one week. Left-turn lanes will remain in place on McLean. This is necessary to construct new lanes along the north side of Spring Street. Drivers are asked to exercise caution while approaching and leaving the intersection as construction vehicles and equipment are in the area. Expect significantly increased travel times and delays during this phase of the project. For concerns about this project, call David Boesch, Kane County Division of Transportation, at (630) 845-7875.