Tri-Cities briefs

New watering rules:

Batavia officials tightened water conservation rules June 15 to prohibit laying sod or installing other landscaping plants from July 1 to Aug. 31 annually, unless the landowner intends to water it with a private source of water. From May 1 to June 30 and Sept. 1-30, people have to obtain permits from the public works department for sod, which will allow them to water it daily for 10 days. After that, it can only be watered on alternate days, just like established lawns, from May 1 to Sept. 30.

Cemetery's plight:

What will happen to the abandoned Schroeder Cemetery near Dundee Middle School? Find out when the Kane County Genealogical Society discusses the history of the burial grounds at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. Researchers are trying to locate descendants of the 21 pioneer families who used the cemetery. For details on the society, visit www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilkcgs/.

Jazz guitar concert:

Classical acoustic jazz guitarist Casey Nielsen will perform two Asian-influenced sets in the Fabyan Japanese Garden at 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, in the Fabyan Forest Preserve, Route 31 north of Fabyan Parkway, Geneva. Admission is $5, but free to members of Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley. Call (630) 377-6424, visit ppfv.org or e-mail fabyanvilla@ppfv.org for more information.