Tri-Cities briefs
Baked-potato dinnerEnjoy a baked-potato bar, with meat toppings and others, at the free "Third Tuesday" community supper from 5 to 7 tonight at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St. Salad, hot dogs and chips are also served. Carryout is available. Call (630) 232-7120 or visit thirdtuesdaysuppers.com for details.Ice harvesting program Visitors can step back in time to learn about ice harvesting during programs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Jan. 28 at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road near West Chicago. Weather permitting, staff members from the 1890s living-history farm owned by the DuPage Forest Preserve District will take to Timber Lake to demonstrate how blocks of ice are removed, packed and stored so they can last for months in an icehouse. The program is free. For details, call (630) 876-5900.Give blood in GenevaGive blood from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. To set an appointment, call (630) 232-4542 or (630) 232-4501. Donors must be at least 17 years old (or 16, with parental consent), weigh between 110 and 350 pounds.Batavia bags tournamentThe Batavia Parks Foundation and Baggo Inc. are hosting "Toss for a Cause" bags tournament for adults 21 and older at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Eastside Community Center, 14 N. Van Buren St. Two-person teams will play at least three games. Cost is $50 per team. There are cash prizes; refreshments including beer and wine; child care for children ages 5 to 11. Register at the center or the Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St. Visit bataviaparks.org.Geneva history calendarsThe Geneva History Center is selling 2010 calendars, featuring historic images of Geneva in celebration of the community's 175th birthday. The calendar features rare archival images of Geneva people, places and events, plus historical information. Cost is $10. The center is at 113 S. Third St.School board on TVThe Geneva school board now broadcasts its meetings on Geneva/St. Charles cable access Channel 10, and the Internet, at 4 p.m. daily. To view them online, visit geneva.il.us/channel10.htm.