Briefs: Meeting on east side plans

The Community Unit District 300 school board today will hold a work session on three proposals to fix crowded east side schools. The plans would add at least 12 classrooms to schools on the east side, expand full-day kindergarten and preschool and move hundreds of students to less-crowded schools. The work session will be held at 7 p.m. today at the administration building, 300 Cleveland Ave., Carpentersville. The board is scheduled to vote on the proposals at its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Fresh produce in Algonquin

Thursdays in Algonquin mean it's time for fresh fruit and vegetables. The Downtown Algonquin Partnership Merchants Association is holding its annual farmers market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 2 in the parking lot on South Harrison Street, in the village's Old Town district. Call (847) 458-9779.

Poker Run on tap

The Anvil Club in East Dundee will host its Motor Cycle Poker Run at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to benefit the Shop with a Cop charity. Officers from the East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville, Gilberts and Sleepy Hollow police departments will participate. The Shop with a Cop program aims to provide disadvantaged children with holiday gifts and interact with law enforcement officers in a positive manner. The ride is $35 per person and is limited to 300 riders. Call the Anvil Club at (847) 971-0592 or visit www.shopwacop.org.