Tri-Cities briefs
Old-fashioned fun:"Fireside Fun!" is offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the 1843 Durant House museum in the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, Dean Street west of Randall Road, St. Charles. Activities explore the prairie settlers' lifestyle, including games, arts and crafts. Call (630) 377-6424 or visit ppfv.org.Free tax help: Free tax assistance is available at Waubonsee Community College's Aurora campus twice a week. The college's sixth annual Volunteer Tax Assistance program will be open 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 5 E. Galena Blvd. through April 15, with the exception of March 17 and 20, when the site will offer help with the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance. Families with annual incomes of less than $50,000, and individuals earning less than $25,000 a year are eligible for tax assistance. If possible, clients should bring copies of their 2008 tax returns, W-2 forms, all 1099 forms from 2009, photo identification and social security cards for household members. Call (630) 466-7900, ext. 2992, or e-mail vita@waubonsee.edu.Visitors can learn 'fancywork':You can pick up some tips for beautifying your home that date to Victorian times during "Fancywork Day" from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road near West Chicago. Demonstrators will create intricate lace and work on quilting, crocheting and embroidery. Call (630) 876-5900 or visit dupageforest.org.Garden club meeting:The Pottawatomie Garden Club meets at noon Feb. 22 at the St. Charles Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. Susan Grupp, University of Illinois Extension environmental science educator, will present "Going Green In the Home Landscape." Visit pottagardenclub.org for additional details.'Pasta for Posies':The Geneva Beautification Committee "Pasta for Posies" fundraiser is from 5 to 8 p.m. March 3 at Riverview Banquets, 1117 N. Washington Ave. (Route 25) in Batavia. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and younger. Takeout is available. A 50/50 raffle will be held - winners do not need to be present. Gardening expert Mary Stavenhagen will present "Fact or Fiction" about garden myths. Tickets can be bought at Farmers Insurance, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, the Geneva History Center, Graham's 318, Scentimental Gardens, The Olive Mill and Viking Office Supply, all in Geneva. Also, call Jeni Russo at (630) 715-6178. For details, visit PlantGeneva.org.