Briefs: Library offers video help

Staff members at the Gail Borden Public Library today will help first- through sixth-grade students record and upload their entries into the StoryTubes contest. In the contest, you read a book and make a two-minute video of why you liked it. Entries are posted on www.youtube.com and people vote on their favorites for free books. The time is from noon to 2 p.m. in the South Story Room in Youth Services at the library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Visit www.storytubes.info or call (847) 742-2411.

Open house slated

The South Elgin Parks and Recreation Department offers a free fitness and health open house from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today at the Municipal Annex, 1 W. State St. People will have a chance to learn about the district's classes in: tai chi; boot camp; martial arts; strength and core; dance; kickboxing and zumba. Call (847) 622-0003.

Answers to legal queries

The Kane County Bar Association offers "Ask A Lawyer Day" today. As part if its 150th anniversary, the association is holding this event on the second Saturday of each month. People may call (630) 762-1900 between 9 a.m. and noon for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. Visit www.kanecountybar.org.

Kidney transplant needed

Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett and Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg today will raise funds for a kidney transplant for 21-year-old Zuleica Arano Estrada of Hanover Park. She's been battling end-stage renal disease for eight years, spending her nights on kidney dialysis, but now needs a kidney transplant. Estrada's older brother died at 15 of kidney disease 18 years ago when the family was living in Veracruz, Mexico. The Candle Light Bowl benefit will start with a buffet dinner at 8:30 p.m. followed by bowling at 9:30 p.m. at Woodview Lanes, 11 Woodview Drive in Elgin. The $25 tickets include dinner, three games of bowling and shoe rental. Call Sister Marianne Supan at (847) 882-7580.