Tri-Cities briefs
Suicide group to meet:
Attempters' of Suicide support group meets from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Stone Manor, 528 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31), Batavia. It is sponsored by Suicide Prevention Services. Call (630) 482-9696, or visit spsfv.org.
Santa Shuffle 5K:
The Santa Shuffle 5K Family Fun Run is at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva. It benefits the Geneva Academic Foundation. There is also a youth mile for children 12 and younger. Cost is $30 and $15 for the youth run. Register at geneva.revtrak.net/tek9.asp. Race-day registration is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Call Willy Medina at (630) 631-9174.
Decorate your tree:
Scentimental Gardens in Geneva is hosting a workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to create a miniature fresh tree decorated with embellished glass ornaments and finishing with a flocking of fresh-looking snow. Bring your own container for the tree, all other supplies will be provided. Cost is $45 per person and RSVPs are required. Scentimental Gardens is at 428 W. State St. Call (630) 232-1303.
'Geneva Remembered' talk:
At noon Tuesday, Geneva History Center Archivist Ron Rawson will present "Geneva Remembered: Personal Recollections 1830s-1890s." This slide show and lecture will feature the first-person accounts of 12 men and women. You'll hear about a one-room schoolhouse, Geneva's first whiskey distillery, the early telephone exchange, a miserable missionary, and a rat-catching bulldog named Old Hi. It is part of the "Brown Bag Lunch Series." Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for GHC members and students. Coffee and cookies are provided. The center is at 113 S. Third St.
Symphony plans concert:
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra presents its holiday concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The symphony will be joined by the Naperville Men's Glee Club. Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors and $11 for students. For details, call (630) 778-1003 or visit dupagesymphony.org.
Batavia school history:
The Batavia school Web site, bps101.net, has a new feature, the BPS101 Timecapsule. It features historical photos, documents, and other resources. If you know of photographs, film, documents, or other items that would be interesting to feature, contact the district via the instructions on the Web page.