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Tri-Cities briefs

Fish fry on hold

Geneva American Legion Post 75 has suspended its Friday night fish dinners until fall. For details, call the Post at (630) 232-2171.

Dinner-dance at farm

There is a pastoral picnic dinner and contra dance to raise money for Garfield Farm Museum at 6 p.m. Saturday at the farm, Route 38 and Garfield Road, LaFox. Money will go toward restoring the 1842 barn erected by settler Timothy Garfield. Tickets are $75 apiece, with $50 going to the project. To make a reservation, call (630) 584-8485 or e-mail info@garfieldfarm.org.

Donate garage sale items

Rover Rescue is looking for donations for its annual garage sale benefiting homeless dogs. The garage sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1 at 326 Sharon Lane, North Aurora. Items needed for the sale include household goods, tools, sports equipment, kitchen utensils, glassware, toys, baby furniture, baskets, holiday decorations, small appliances, paperbacks and clothing. For donation drop-off points, call (630) 897-7454.

Pro golfer offers junior clinic

Professional golfer Kevin Streelman will return to his native Wheaton to offer a free program for junior golfers at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Streelman, a former Cantigny golf employee and second-year PGA Tour member, will speak about his journey from Illinois junior golf to the professional circuit and answer questions from kids. A raffle benefiting the Illinois Junior Golf Association will give registered junior golfers the chance to play with Streelman or caddie for him on the day of the event. Six essay contest winners also will have lunch with Streelman and his wife, Courtney. Details on the raffle and essay contest are posted at IJGA.org. Those registered by July 31 will be automatically entered to win a foursome at Cantigny Golf and other prizes.

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