The briefs

Seniors invited to spaghetti dinner

Area seniors, ages 62 and older, are invited to the fifth annual Senior Spaghetti Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 27 at Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate.

Join area Girl Scout troops as they create an evening of food, fun and excitement. Any senior who would fancy this free outing will be treated to transportation, dinner and games.

To R.S.V.P., call (847) 960-7460 by Wednesday.

Become a county oak monitor

If you like being outside and are interested in protecting the McHenry County's oak resources, which could be lost in the next 15 to 20 years, consider being trained to carry out oak monitoring.

The training is free and is being sponsored by the McHenry County Conservation District and the Land Conservancy of McHenry County.

Volunteers do a countywide inventory of oak savannas and woodlands, working out in the field, counting, measuring and identifying our remaining oak resources

Training sessions will be held in May. To sign up, e-mail quercus@conserve mc.org.

Woodstock Folk Festival benefit

Woodstock Folk Festival will hold its second annual Earth Day Celebration Spring Benefit Open Stage Performance featuring special guest, Lil' Rev.

The festival presents the best in local music from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, in celebration of Earth Day at the Stage Left Cafe in Woodstock.

Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Proceeds will be used to fund the 23rd annual Woodstock Folk Festival, which takes place July 20 on the Woodstock Square.