Tri-Cities briefs
'Ask a Lawyer' today:
Free legal advice is available today by phone as part of "Ask a Lawyer Day," a program sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association. Anyone can call (630) 762-1900 from 9 a.m. to noon for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visitkanecountybar.org.
Egg hunt, lunch:
Flowing Grace Methodist Church will have an Easter egg hunt and lunch for the community at noon today at Herget Middle School, 1550 Deerpath Road, Aurora. The event is free.
Free computer classes:
Beginner and advanced/beginner computer classes will be offered for free beginning Monday at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. The classes are for seniors and for residents who are low-income, unemployed or underemployed. To register, call Cathy Winters at (630) 377-2769, ext. 210.
ECC Poetry Slam:
Elgin Community College will hold its seventh annual Poetry Slam from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Advanced Technology Center Auditorium on the Main Campus, at 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The slam offers college and high school students and community poets an opportunity to sign up for three-minute reading slots. Hosting is Marc Smith, founder of the competitive art of performance poetry and co-author of "The Spoken Word Revolution." He will perform some of his own poetry during the slam. For details, call the Office of Student Life at (847) 214-7370 or visit studentlife@elgin.edu.
Y starts golf program:
Aurora Family YMCA has announced it has started a golf academy to offer instruction for beginners and advanced beginners 8 to 17, along with private lessons for those 18 and older. The youth programs begin June 15. Instruction will be offered at Wolf Run Golf Course in Aurora, Valley Green Golf Course in North Aurora and Naperville Park District's Springbrook Golf Course. Wolf Run also will donate $1 of each green fee paid by YMCA members to the Heritage YMCA Strong Kids Campaign that raises money to pay fees for people who could not otherwise afford the Y's programs. For details, go to heritageymca.org or call (630) 896-9782.