Tri-Cities briefs

Concert in the park St. Charles East High School's Wind Ensemble and Jazz Workshop, along with the Elgin Community College Concert Band, are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lincoln Park music pavilion at West Main and North Fourth streets in St. Charles. The free concert, to feature patriotic selections, is part of the St. Charles Park District's annual Concert in the Park series. Call (630) 377-4797 or visit stcharleseastbands.com.Collections for Haiti, Chile reliefLord of Life Church will accept donations of supplies for the Haiti and Chile earthquake relief fund through Saturday. Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the front entrance of the church, 40W605 Route 38a, Elburn. Volunteers are also needed for this event. For a listing of items to be accepted or to volunteer for this event, go to lolchurch.net/haiti or call the church office at (630) 513-5325.Girls' Night Out in Sugar GroveSpring Bluff Nursery will hold its annual Girls' Night Out celebration from 5 p.m. until dusk July 15 at 41W130 Norris Road, Sugar Grove. Local artists and vendors will begin showing at 5 p.m. and gourmet food tastings will begin at 6 p.m. A free perennial and goody bag will be given to the first 250 ladies to register for the event and a raffle for a large gift basket will benefit the Fox Valley Hospice. There is no charge for the event but canned food items will be collected and distributed to local food pantries. For more information, call (630) 466-4278 or go to springbluffnursery.com/events.htm.Parks police chief honoredFox Valley Park District Police Chief Mark Johnson has been honored as a Certified Police Chief through the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).The distinction puts Johnson in a class with 80 police chiefs - or the top 7 percent - among 1,175 chiefs statewide. Johnson was lauded for his "professional acumen and extensive knowledge of executive, administrative and operational facets of modern policing principles." IACP President Patrick J. O'Connor said the award is "not only a testament to (Johnson's) abilities but also a testament to the officials and citizens of your community."