Briefs: Wal-Mart hearing reset

A rescheduled public hearing for the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in West Dundee is set for 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the Randall Oaks Golf Club, 4101 Binnie Road, West Dundee. Wal-Mart representatives are requesting variances to parking lot designs including taller light poles, wider drives and fewer -- but larger -- landscaped islands. The original public hearing was delayed this week when more than 150 people packed the village board room, preventing some audience members from entering the building. Village staff and commissioners voted in favor of relocating the public hearing to a larger venue to accommodate the audience.

Students win merit awards

Two Fox Valley students have been named National Merit Scholarship winners. John W. Rot of Larkin High and Jacob C. Walker of Huntley High were among 2,500 high school seniors chosen from a national pool of 15,000 finalists in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Youth musician auditions

The Fox Valley Academy of Music Performance will hold auditions for the coming season of Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestras and associated ensembles Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.fvyso.org. String, woodwind, brass and percussion students can audition with the Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Valley Academy Orchestra, Fox Valley Youth Strings or Fox Valley Flutes. Call Jamie Palmer at (630) 879-8018.