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Carnival discount:Today is the last day to get discounted "unlimited ride" tickets for the carnival rides at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil, which is Friday through Sunday. Discounted tickets are $15 and available until 5 p.m. at Castle Bank, American Heartland Bank and Trust, Chase and Old Second National Bank, all on Route 47 in Sugar Grove.View regional plan:Residents can view and ask questions about the draft "GO TO 2040" plan for northeastern Illinois, which addresses land use, transportation, natural environment, economic development, housing, education, health care, and other social services. An open house is scheduled 6 to 8 tonight at the Kane County Government Center 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva. For details, visit goto2040.org.Art Fair street closure:Third Street in Geneva, from James to South streets, will be closed from 5:30 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Sunday for the Geneva Arts Fair. Geneva police advice motorists to use Route 31 as a detour.Farmers market opening: The Aurora Farmers Market at West Aurora Plaza, 1951 W. Galena Blvd., is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 15. The market offers fresh, locally grown produce, prepared foods and handcrafted products. The city also offers a Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until noon Saturdays at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway. Details on both markets are available by contacting the Special Events Division at (630) 844-4731 or by visiting aurora-il.org.Garden club meets: The Pottawatomie Garden Club meets at noon Monday at the St. Charles Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. Debra Phillips, owner and landscape designer of Scentimental Gardens, will discuss garden floors. For more information, visit pottagardenclub.org.Special ed records destroyed:Kaneland School District 302 will destroy temporary special education records of students who graduated, transferred out of the district or were dismissed from special education services before the 2004-2005 school year. Students and their parents or guardians can inspect or receive the records before Aug. 15. Call (630) 365-5111 ext. 110.Local deathsbull; Lonnie George Raatz, 52, of Aurorabull; Charlotte M. Schoff, 93, of The Holmstad in Bataviabull; Beverly Siebert, 71, of YorkvilleFor full obituaries, see Business.