The briefs

Summer play auditions at Harper

Auditions for Harper's summer production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Room L109, Building L. All are welcome to try their hand at the Edward Albee script.

Performances will be held at 8 p.m. July 22-July 24, and July 28-July 30. The play tells the story of George, a college professor, and his wife Martha, and what ensues when the couple -- who have anything but an idyllic marriage -- invite another young couple over for a nightcap.

Meeting will focus on fire station

Des Plaines 7th Ward Alderman Don Smith will host a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Ben Stein Center, Maryville Academy, 1150 N. River Road, Des Plaines. The topic of the meeting will be a presentation on the Des Plaines Fire Department and will include discussion on the development of a fire station on Central Road, services provided by the Fire Department and the results of the Fire Station Study.

Pancakes, silent auction at breakfast

The Boy Scout Troop 95 will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 4 at Elk Grove High School, 500 E. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. A silent auction, ending at noon, is also scheduled.

Tickets are available at the door. Cost: $14 for a family of up to five; $4.50 for adults; $4 for seniors and $3.50 per child. For more information, call (847) 981-1973. Used cell phones will be collected as an additional fundraiser. The troop receives funds depending on the type of phone.