The briefs

Musical on works of Shel Silverstein

The works of Shel Silverstein will be celebrated in the musical, "Where the Sidewalk Ends," produced by American Eagle Productions of Chicago. The performance takes place at 1:30 p.m. today at the Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road.

Admission is $6 in advance, $7 at the door. All seats are reserved. To order tickets, call (630) 540-4834 or visit bartlettparks.org.

Drop-in hockey at Palatine rink

Hat Trick Hockey at 647 Consumers Ave. in Palatine will hold a drop-in hockey day for inline skaters from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

Participants should bring their own equipment, and can play either on skate or foot. Admission is $5.

For more information, call (630) 774-3057.

Scholarships open to Hanover alumni

The Hanover Countryside Elementary School PTA is offering two $300 scholarships to high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall. Applicants must have attended the Streamwood school for a minimum of three years.

Scholarships are not based solely on financial need. Applications can be picked up at local high school guidance offices or at Hanover Countryside, 6 Bartlett Road, Streamwood.

Application deadline is March 14. For more information, call Julie Roy-Chowdhury, PTA vice president, through the school office at (630) 213-5560.