The briefs

PBS host to speak at workshop

PBS host and author Kelvin Boston will be the keynote speaker at the REACH Inc. Economic Empowerment seminar from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Westin Lombard, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard.

The workshop also will include sessions about buying real estate, investing in stocks and planning for your child's education.

Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door, which includes lunch and parking. The program is sponsored by Regularly Extending Assistance to Community and Humanity, a not-for-profit organization that provides assistance to individuals and families, such as education, mentoring, career coaching, financial assistance, emergency housing and a food pantry. Other sponsors include HSBC, Northern Trust Bank, State Farm and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. For details, call REACH at (630) 969-8274 or visit www.reachcorporation.org.

Library's magazine sale starts Saturday

The annual magazine sale runs Saturday through Feb. 10 at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Magazines from 2006 will be sold for 25 cents each, five for $1. For details, call (630) 543-3617.

GreenMan to hold staged reading

The GreenMan Theatre Troupe will do a staged reading of Steve Martin's comedy "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Café Amano, 105 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Admission is free. For details, call (630) 464-2646 or visit www.greenmantheatre.com.

Be aware of sign guidelines

The village of Lombard Code Enforcement Division has established the following guidelines for political campaign signs.

• No signs may be placed on village property, including parkways and telephone poles.

• Signs only are permitted on private property with the owner's consent.

• Signs and posters must be smaller than 12-feet-by-12-feet.

For details, call the Community Development Department at (630) 620-5749.

District 44 seeks award nominations

Lombard Elementary School District 44 is seeking nominations for the Kathy Benard Friend of Education Award. Nominations are due Feb. 15. The award aims to recognize an individual or group outside of the district who has contributed significantly. A formal application may be downloaded from the district's Web site, www.sd44.org, or picked up at the district's administration center, 150 W. Madison St., Lombard. For details, call (630) 827-4400.