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 great fun with a worthy cause.

Credit union offers 12 scholarships

Premier Credit Union, with locations in Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook and Highland Park, is offering up to 12 $2,000 scholarships.

Applications must be submitted online or picked up at branch locations by Friday.

For more information, visit mycu.org or call (847) 843-6500.

Bluegrass concert 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 more information or to purchase tickets, visit harpercollege.edu or call (847) 925-6100.

Help for students with disabilities

Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will hold 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 age 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 from 6 to 10 p.m. March 31, at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road.

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

Artists' reception at school art gallery

Barrington High School's fourth annual student tea pot show, "Tea for 3D," concludes Thursday with an artists' reception in the school's Clair E. Smith Art Gallery, 616 W. Main St. Reception hours are 7 to 9 p.m.

The show features the work of students from Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Grant Community, Libertyville, Palatine, Schaumburg, St. Charles and Wauconda high schools.

Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on school days and during evening performances. For more information, call the Barrington High School fine arts office at (847) 842-3214.