Briefs: Batavia pumpkin sale

Troop 6 Bethany Batavia Boy Scouts are selling pumpkins from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through October at Ace Hardware, northeast corner of Wilson Street and Randall Road, Batavia. For information about the troop, visit troop6batavia.com.

'Pooches and Pumpkins'

"Pooches and Pumpkins," a fundraiser for Anderson Animal Shelter, is at 11 a.m. today in the green space between Potbelly and Annabella's in the Geneva Commons shopping center on Randall Road. There will be dogs available for adoption, a pet caricaturist, pet photographer and an animal communicator/Reiki therapy specialist. Basket raffles, games, and a pet contest will be part of the day. The contest begins at 1 p.m. with 15 categories including best dressed, best trick, best smile, most kisses, looking most like their owner and best mystery mutt. A parade around the Commons will wrap up the day. Supplies for Anderson, including towels, blankets, dog and cat food and cat litter, will also be collected.

Get free legal advice

In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Kane County Bar Association has scheduled monthly Ask a Lawyer Days throughout 2008. Under the program, free legal advice is available to the public by calling (630) 762-1900 from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month. The next session is today. For more information, go tokanecountybar.org.

Political sign rules:

The City of Geneva reminds residents and political candidates that political signs can only be placed on private property. Placement of any sign on public property or right of way without prior approval of city council is strictly prohibited, and such signs will be removed. As a rule of thumb, the public right of way is that area between the edge of pavement and the public walk. For more information, call building commissioner Chuck Lencioni at (630) 262-0280.

Chorus members needed:

The Elgin Children's Chorus is looking for new members 7 to 16. Chorus members come from more than 55 different schools in 18 school districts. The chorus, celebrating its 23rd year, rehearses Monday nights at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. To schedule an audition, call 847-931-SING or e-mail akepley@elgin.edu. For details, visit www.elginchildrenschorus.org.

CROP Walk raises $4,700:

The Aurora CROP Hunger Walk Sunday raised $4,700 to fight hunger worldwide. About 75 walkers participated in the three-mile, ecumenical walk that raised $300 more than last year. Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church in Aurora sponsored the event.