Tri-Cities briefs

Home decor ideas:Need new ideas for your home decor? "The Art of Home Design" workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. Third St., will review tile, ecological items, use of color, floribunda, and a speed design consultation. Cost is $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Register via the Geneva Chamber at (630) 232-6060.Rockwell art in Geneva:At 2 p.m. Saturday art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss the work of Norman Rockwell at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. Admission is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for members. Contact the Geneva History Center at (630) 232-4951.Fermilab open house:The Fermilab Family Open House is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Wilson Hall. There will be hands-on activities, science shows and QA sessions with scientists. The event is free of charge. To sign up, visit ed.fnal.gov/ffse new/openhouse.Fireworks fundraiser:The Batavia Fireworks Committee's "Books vs. Badges" basketball game fundraiser is at 6 p.m. Sunday at Batavia High School. Batavia police officers and firefighters will play against Batavia public schoolteachers. BHS dance and cheerleading teams will perform. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Tickets can be bought at Fire Station 1, 800 E. Wilson St.; the school, 1200 W. Main St.; or the police department, 100 N. Island Ave.ECC, Bradley team up for scholarships: Elgin Community College and Bradley University officials will sign an agreement Monday that will allow high-achieving ECC students an opportunity to apply for a $3,500 scholarship toward Bradley's tuition. Under the agreement, 20 Presidents' Scholarships - $3,500 apiece - will be available to ECC students transferring to Bradley. To be eligible, students must have a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher and either 30 transferrable hours or an ECC associate's degree.Garden club meeting:The Pottawatomie Garden Club meets at noon Monday 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.Fox Trot in Batavia:The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk is at 8 a.m. April 25 at the Batavia Riverwalk, Island Avenue and Houston Street. Register online at signmeup.com/68173 or at the event. Besides the race, there will be a Tot Trot, Junior Jog and a youth run/walk. Cost is $25 per adult and $8 per child through April 23, then $30 per adult and $10 per child. For details, visit bataviamothersclub.org.