Tri-Cities briefs

North Aurora Days:The new North Aurora Days Committee meets at 7 tonight at village hall, 25 E. State St.St. Charles chamber lunch:The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce's Women's Business Council will present "Conquering the Procrastination Plague" from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Dunham Woods Riding Club, 33W333 Army Trail Road, Wayne. The cost is $25 for members. Lori Radun will discuss the six main reasons why we procrastinate, in addition to helping you understand some of the deeper issues at play in our lives. For more information, go to StCharlesChamber.com or call (630) 584-8384.Facade work grants:The City of Batavia is accepting applications for its downtown Facade Improvement Program matching grants until the close of business on Feb. 5. Owners of property and businesses located in Batavia's tax increment finance districts (generally downtown Batavia) are eligible. For details, see cityofbatavia.net/facadegrant. Call planning and zoning officer Joel Strassman at (630) 454-2709 or Batavia MainStreet executive director Britta McKenna at (630) 761-3528 for assistance.Geneva gallery walk:The First Friday Gallery Walk returns Feb. 5 in downtown Geneva. Participating galleries stay open late and offer special events, artists' show openings and often live performances. For a list of February events, visit artgalleriesgeneva.com.Wildlife Center fete:The Fox Valley Wildlife Center's dinner and auction fundraiser is at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at Riverside Reception and Banquets in Geneva. Tickets are $40 per person. To make a reservation, call (630) 365-3800 and leave your name, phone number and number attending. The privately-funded center is in the Elburn Woods Forest Preserve, and is state and federally licensed to care for orphaned and injured wild birds and mammals.WeGo community calendar:The Friends of the West Chicago City Museum's limited-edition 2010 calendar features a guide to events and local attractions, packaged with photos significant to the city's history. The calendar can be updated with stickers containing information about events scheduled later in the year that will be mailed quarterly through the Friends newsletter. The community calendar is $10 at the City Museum, 132 Main St.; city hall, 475 Main St.; and the West Chicago Printing Co., 131 Fremont St. Museum members pay $8. Proceeds support future museum initiatives.