The briefs

Volunteers go bald to support research

More than 90 men, women and children are expected to shave their heads bald to show solidarity to children with cancer and raise money for childhood cancer research at 3 p.m. Friday at John Barleycorn, 1020 National Parkway, Schaumburg.

Those being shaved will be cheered on by a crowd of friends, doctors, family, nurses, children and others -- including Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson -- who have been touched by cancer.

The St. Baldrick's Foundation raises money and awareness globally for childhood cancer research through volunteer-driven events that pair fun with a worthy cause.

Bluegrass concert up next at Harper

The Harper College Community Music Center's third annual Concert Series continues at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with The Hard Times Bluegrass Band and 7:30 p.m. April 12 with "Tango Fantastico," featuring The Alma de Tango Quartet and special guest tango dancers Javier Gomez and Olga Kokaurova.

All concerts are held on Harper's main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. General admission tickets cost $15 per concert, with discounts for students, seniors and children.

For details or to purchase tickets, visit harpercollege.edu or call (847) 925-6100.

Help for students with disabilities

Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will host Community Alternatives Unlimited, the first case management agency in Illinois to provide independent case management services to individuals with developmental disabilities, including mental health needs, hearing, visual and physical impairments.

The agency is working with the state to create a database of people with disabilities and their needs to help plan for adequate funding and services.

District 211 is encouraging families with children ages 14 and older to register with the agency. Registration must take place during a face-to-face interview that will last about 45 minutes.

Interviews will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. March 20 at Hoffman Estates High School, 1100 W. Higgins Road, and 6 to 10 p.m. March 31 at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road.

For details, call Stephen Joseph at (847) 755-1851. To register for either event, call (847) 755-1848 by Sunday.

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 fall 2008. 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.

The deadline is March 14. For details, call Julie Roy-Chowdhury at (630) 213-5560.