Tri-Cities briefs

Used oil collection SaturdayA used motor oil collection will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Kane County Highway Department garage, west of St. Charles at Burlington and Empire roads. Used oil will be accepted in any quantity at no charge. Oil filters will also be accepted for recycling. Empty containers (milk jugs, etc.) will be accepted at the site for disposal. For more information, contact the County Recycling Office at (630) 208-3841 or the Kane-DuPage Soil Water Conservation District at (630) 584-7961.Marklund music partyFour local bands will showcase their talents at Marklund's Music Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Marklund's Mill Creek Campus, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Marklund is a nonprofit network of services for infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities. The free family-oriented festival is for the public as well as Marklund clients, their friends and relatives. Hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza will be sold. For details, visit marklund.org.Cat adoption dayHomes for Endangered and Lost Pets (H.E.L.P.) is having a cat adoption day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at National City Bank, 2600 E. Main St., St. Charles. If you are planning to adopt, all members of the household must be present. Renters should bring a copy of their lease that shows cats are allowed. For additional information, go to helpinganimals.org, or call Joyce at (630) 715-1015 or e-mail kiddoc@aol.com.Help charity driveBetween Friends Food Pantry of Sugar Grove is having a "Fill the Cart" food drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Jewel Food Store at Route 47 and Galena Boulevard. Volunteers are needed to pass out lists of items needed and collect monetary donations. To sign up, call Melisa Taylor at (630) 466-7160.