The briefs: Restaurant helps toddler

Restaurant helps toddler

Dine out for Valentine's Day and help Lombard toddler Tim Grobart's medical bills from his recent heart surgery. Benefit nights will be held Tuesday through Thursday at Fuddruckers, 1500 Branding Ave., just off Finley Road and south of Butterfield Road in Downers Grove. The restaurant will donate between 10 percent and 20 percent of its proceeds from diners presenting the certificate available at www.littletimmygrobart.com on those dates. The Grobart family, including 16-month-old Tim, plans to be at the restaurant about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Certificates for a Jewel Shop & Share fundraiser also are posted on the Web site.

Help for gas customers

Nicor Gas encourages qualified customers who are struggling to pay their heating bills to apply to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and benefit from the recently released $29 million in extra funding. To qualify, household monthly income cannot exceed 150 percent of the federally established poverty level. For details or to apply, visit www.liheapillinois.com or call the toll-free information line at (877) 411-9276.

Edward holds Heart Fair

The sixth annual Edward Heart Fair runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the lobby of Edward Heart Hospital, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. The fair includes medical personnel to answer questions; programs on weight training for women to prevent osteoporosis; yoga; cooking demonstrations; "Drums Alive" for kids; chair massages; hand treatments; and free health screenings. The first 200 kids receive free jump ropes and all kids can try healthy snacks. Therapy dogs also will greet visitors.