Fox Valley briefs

High school hosts circus:

Huntley High School is hosting Illinois State University's Gamma Phi Circus for two performances at 2 and 7 p.m. April 4. Refreshments will be served. Advance tickets cost $9 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. There is no admission for children younger than 2. Tickets will also be available at the door at a higher cost. The performances will be in the school's east gym. Call (815) 923-8810.

Da Vinci looks for auction help:

The Da Vinci Academy will hold its annual benefit auction at 6 p.m. May 2 at the Q Center in St. Charles. Local businesses are invited to donate items, purchase sponsorship benefit packages and advertise in the auction catalog. Tickets are $75 and attendees enjoy a gourmet meal, raffle drawings and live and silent auctions. This year's top-level raffle items are an iMac desktop computer and a 47-inch LCD TV with a Blue-ray player. Raffle tickets are $10 each, and attendance at the event is not required to win the raffle items. For details, e-mail auction@dvacademy.org or visit the auction page atdvacademy.org.

Calling education majors:

High school senior girls who attend public or private high schools in the Elgin Area School District U-46 and Community Unit District 300 attendance areas are eligible for grant money from the Gamma Xi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society if they plan to work in education. Application forms are available at counseling centers in the area. Call Janet Malecek at (224) 484-5246.