Briefs: District 303 to talk money
St. Charles Unit District 303 officials will present methods of paying for about $292 million of potential improvements to the district schools at 7 p.m. tonight at the Charlestowne Mall. Howie Crouse, Senior Financial Advisor at PMA Financial Network, Inc., will explain how school districts are financed and report on the current financial status of District 303. In addition, he will present an analysis of both operational expenditures and facilities costs based on the recent District Facilities Study and feedback from previous Summit 303 meetings. District officials have said there are several options for getting the construction work done without a big impact on residents' wallets.
Kaneland expands options
Kaneland School District 302 has expanded options for boundary changes within the district due to input from public hearings and has added another hearing. The additional hearing will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the library of Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. The district has added a fifth option. Option 5 would have students from the subdivisions of Black Walnut Trails and Windstone move from McDole Elementary School in Montgomery to John Shields in Sugar Grove. Students from Waterford Place, Windsor Point and Windsor Point Townhomes would move from John Shields to McDole. The option would also move students from Kaneland Estates, Pine View, Native Prairie, Still Meadows and Blackberry Crossing from John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn to Blackberry Creek Elementary School in Elburn. Details are available on the district's Website.
Video Shootout planned
Downtown Geneva will be the backdrop for an amateur film competition Friday. The Digitial Video Shootout will give teams 12 hours to write a script, shoot footage, edit and produce a 2- to 5-minute film. Certain shots are required, including a Geneva merchant. Winners will be announced at the Geneva Film Festival Nov. 8. The entry fee is $50. To enter, visit genevafilmfestival.org. Merchants interested in participating can contact Cheryl Klein at cklein@genevafilmfestival.org, or Vic Portincaso at vportincaso@genevafilmfestival.org.
Batavia police as waiters:
Batavia police will take over as servers from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 16 at TGIFriday, 490 N. Randall Road, Batavia, to raise money for Illinois Special Olympics. A portion of the evening's sales, plus tips given to the officers, will be donated. For details, contact Sgt Eddie Perez or Det. Shawn Mazza at (630) 454-2500.
Yardwork seminar:
A seminar on the basics of fall yardwork will raise money Oct. 18, for the Tri City Health Partnership, a free medical clinic in St. Charles. The program is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at Wasco Nursery & Garden Center, 41W781 Route 64, west of St. Charles. Visitors will learn when and how to plant, prune and fertilize. Admission is a $5 donation to the medical clinic. For reservations, call (630) 584-4424.