Fox Valley briefs

ECC's Spartan Drive to close:

Spartan Drive, the primary access road to Elgin Community College, will close to traffic Oct. 12 until roughly Dec. 1 from McLean Boulevard to Renner Drive. The 3,000-foot section of roadway on the east side of the college, will undergo resurfacing and reconstruction funded by a $2.3 million loan from the college to the city of Elgin. To access the college from McLean during construction, use Fleetwood Drive or Weld Road to Second Street. From Randall Road, Spartan Drive closes at its intersection with Renner Drive, forcing drivers to turn north on Renner to access the campus. Final surfacing is expected in the spring For details, call (847) 214-7364.

Cinderella needs clothes:

Cinderella's Closet, an event sponsored each year by the Junior League of Kane and DuPage counties to provide financially challenged young women with prom outfits, is holding a Dress and Accessory Drive. Prom dresses, jewelry, evening wraps, purses, hair accessories and formal shoes may be dropped off through Oct. 9 at the following locations: First Centennial Mortgage, 2471 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora; Elburn Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn; Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove; DWS, 321 James St., Geneva; and three Naperville locations - Northern Trust, 401 S. Main St., Fry YMCA, 2120 W. 95th St. and St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 2220 Lisson Road. Cinderella's Closet is held in April, when the young women are given an opportunity to shop for a prom dress and accessories free of charge. For details, see jlkd.org or e-mail CinderellasCloset@jlkd.org.

Dance studio open house:

Dance Force Studios in Huntley is holding an open house at its new location, 10995 Ruth Road. The grand opening of the studio will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. The event features a disc jockey, food, a raffle and hip hop instruction. Boys and girls of all ages are welcome. Call (224) 569-2563.