Tri-Cities briefs
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. Friday and Saturday 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.
Register for preschool:
Registration has opened for Fox Valley Park District's Creative Play Preschool programs for children ages 3 to 5. Classes begin in early September with a variety of class levels and times at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, and the Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road, Aurora. Options include school programs for two, three or five days a week, with each session lasting for three months. Children must be completely toilet-trained. For details, contact Rose Gloor at Prisco at (630) 859-8606 or Carrie Johnson at Eola at (630) 851-8990.
Battle of the Bands on tap:
Musicians ages 13 to 19 have until Friday to register for Fox Valley Park District's first "Battle of the Bands." Interested bands need to submit an entry form, a CD of three songs and a copy of the lyrics for each song. Applicants will be notified by the end of August whether they have been selected for the competition that will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. The entry fee is $30; the fee will be returned to bands not selected for the final competition. For details, contact Katie Grafton at (630) 859-8606.
Pro golfer offers junior clinic:
Professional Golf Association pro 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 Friday will be automatically entered to win a foursome at Cantigny Golf and other prizes.