Tri-Cities briefs

School calendar thoughts:The Batavia school board is soliciting residents' opinions about the proposed 2010-11 and 2011-12 school calendars. They will be adopted The Batavia school board is soliciting residents' opinions about the proposed 2010-11 and 2011-12 school calendars. They will be adopted tonight. To comment, visit bps101.net.Natural history talk:Learn "The Natural History of Geneva" at noon today at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. Drew Ullberg, director of natural resources for the Kane County Forest Preserve District, will discuss the animals, trees and plants that greeted Geneva's first settlers. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for GHC members and students and includes admission to the exhibition "Scouting: A Century of Values," celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Cookies and coffee are provided and participants are encouraged to bring their lunch.Cocktails for Haiti aid:A cocktail party to raise money for Haiti's earthquake victims is from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Past Basket, 200 S. Third St., Geneva RJA Design, Jobella, Odalisque Beauty Apothecary, Moveable Feast and Past Basket are the hosts. 100 percent of the proceeds go to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief. Admission is a minimum $25 donation. To RSVP, call (630) 232-4191 or send e-mail to events@pastbasket.com.