Tri-Cities briefs

Thought-provoking films:The United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., is beginning twice-monthly screenings of films about social, environmental, cultural and justice issues. Comedy, drama and documentary forms will be presented. It begins at 7:15 tonight with "The Sensation of Sight," starring David Strathairn. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. For details, visit genevaumc.org or contact the Rev. Matthew Johnson at (630) 232-7120 or via e-mail at matthew@genevaumc.org.Geneva shrimp fundraiser:The Geneva Community High School football team Shrimp Fest dinner fundraiser is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the school, 416 McKinley Ave. Dinners include six jumbo fried shrimp, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll and cocktail sauce, delivered to your car. Tickets are $12 and available from any player or by contacting Coach Rob Wicinski at rwicinski@geneva304.org.Used book drive:Geneva High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions club will collect used books until today for a March 20 sale. Books can be dropped off at the front entrances of all schools. The sale is in honor of Violence Prevention Week, and proceeds will go to Lazarus House shelter in St. Charles and Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter in Aurora. Anyone who donates at least five books will be entered in a raffle for gift cards. To enter, write your name and phone number on a sticky note on the inside cover of your donations.St. Charles chamber event:The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce will have an After-Hours event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Wine Sergi Insurance, 225 Smith Road. For more information about After-Hours events hosted by the Chamber or to become a member, please call (630) 584-8384.'Ask a Lawyer' free: Free legal advice is available by phone from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. "Ask a Lawyer Days" is a free program sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association. People can call (630) 762-1900 for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visit kanecountybar.org.Learn about suffragette:The Batavia Depot Museum will present "A Story of an American Suffragist" at 2 p.m. March 21 at the Eastside Community Center, 14 N. Van Buren St. The cost is $7 a person, and preregistration is required. The presentation will portray Victoria Woodhull, the first female stockbroker and the first woman to run for the U.S. presidency in 1872. Call (630) 879-5235 or visit bataviaparks.org.