Tri-Cities briefs

Cinderella needs clothes

Today is the last day to contribute to Cinderella's Closet, sponsored by the Junior League of Kane and DuPage counties to provide financially challenged young women with prom outfits. Prom dresses, jewelry, evening wraps, purses, hair accessories and formal shoes can be dropped off at First Centennial Mortgage, 2471 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora; and Elburn Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St. Cinderella's Closet is held in April, when the young women are given an opportunity to shop for a prom dress and accessories free of charge. For details, see jlkd.org.

'Ask a Lawyer'

Free legal advice is available by phone Saturday through the county's "Ask a Lawyer Day," a free program sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association. People can call (630) 762-1900 from 9 a.m. to noon for a consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visit kanecountybar.org.

Beginning genealogy

The Geneva History Center and Kane County Genealogical Society will co-host "A Beginner's Guide to Genealogy" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. A genealogy librarian will present two seminars for novices. Cost is $10 for members of the center or society, $15 for nonmembers. Call (630) 232-4951 for reservations.

Civil War for kids

At 10 a.m. Monday Geneva History Center director Dave Oberg will present a program about Civil War soldiers for children in grades third and above. Cost is $3 per person. Call (630) 232-4951 or visit genevahistorycenter.org.

Kane clerk closing

The Kane County clerk's office will be closed Monday for Columbus Day and reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, call (630) 232-5950.

AAUW hosts player

The Tri-Cities branch of the American Association of University Women hosts "Tea with Terry" at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Tea Infusion, 205 W. State St., Geneva. Terry Donahue was a member of the original All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Her team inspired the 1992 movie, "A League of Their Own." Tickets to the "Tea" are $25 and need to be purchased by Oct. 16. Send a check made out to AAUW to Diane Jangelis, 304 Mooseheart Road, North Aurora, 60542.