Tri-Cities briefs
Contaminated salad tossed: Food manufacturer Fresh Express has recalled 2,825 cases of its Veggie Lovers Salad due to contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause fever, nausea and diarrhea, Kane County health officials said Wednesday. The affected cases have a product code of 1208 and an expiration date of Aug. 10, according to a news release. Officials said no illnesses had been reported in association with the recall. Questions should be directed to the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472. For more information, visit fda.gov/safety/recalls.Geneva history tour:At 7 tonight Geneva History Center educator Margaret Selakovich will give a guided tour of the neighborhoods located north of State Street in the Historic District. It will feature some of Geneva's oldest churches and homes, as well as stories about some of Geneva's earliest settlers. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and center members. Meet at Geneva United Methodist Church, Second and Hamilton streets.Recycle computer stuff:ArgusBCS will accept old computer equipment for recycling from 5 to 7 tonight at 117 Flinn St., Batavia. Computers, disks, drives and tapes should be clear of all data. For details, visit argusbcs.com/greenthursday.asp.'Ask a Lawyer' for free: Free legal advice is available by phone Saturday in Kane County. "Ask a Lawyer Days" is a program sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association. Call (630) 762-1900 from 9 a.m. to noon for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visit kanecountybar.org.Tomato Feast:From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 21 and 28, sample 30 varieties of tomatoes and 28 varieties of peppers at Tomato Feast at Spring Bluff Nursery in Sugar Grove. The nursery will offer recipes, garden tours and music, at no charge. It is at 41W130 Norris Road, Sugar Grove. See springbluffnursery.com.Batavia park party:The Batavia Park District's "Family Fest" is from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at West Main Community Park, 40W101 Main St. The free event is open to all ages and will feature a moon bounce, face painting by a clown and balloon art. Child identification kits will be given out, and school supplies raffled off. Concessions will be sold. Dogs are welcome, and will receive treat bags. The Bark Park will be open for use, and a dog obedience demonstration is at 1 p.m. See bataviaparks.org.Skateboarding contest:The Geneva Park District's skateboard contest is at noon Sunday at the Skate Park, 1800 South St. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. It is open to skateboarders 6 and older. The entry fee is $16 before Sunday and $20 on-site. To register in advance, visit genevaparks.org, the park district offices at the Geneva Community or Persinger Recreation centers, or by fax to (630) 232-4569. All participants must wear their own safety equipment. Helmets are required. Participants younger than 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver. The waiver can be downloaded at genevaparks.org/sports spot.html.Local deathsbull; Corine P. Geminn, 96, of South Elginbull; Gilbert C. "Pete" Vierow, 89, of ElburnFor full obituaries, see Business.