Briefs: VFW to honor POWs and MIAs

As part of nationwide observances of POW/MIA Recognition Day, the Carpentersville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5915 will hold its 20th annual ceremony in honor and remembrance of our nation's former prisoners of war and missing in action Americans. The ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. today at the Veterans Garden in Carpenter Park, off Lord Avenue and Maple Street, Carpentersville.

Jaycees shake cans for food pantry

The Cary-Grove Jaycees will be out Saturday in the Cary and Fox River Grove areas shaking cans to raise money for Cary-Grove Food Pantry. They will be at intersections around Cary and at Dominick's in Fox River Grove. For details, Gail Overstreet-Williams at gailo32@ sbcglobal.net or (847) 361-0186.

Girl Scouts to host a fall festival today

The third annual Girl Scout Fall Festival will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today next to St. Monica Catholic Church, 90 N. Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville.

In partnership with Centro de Informacion, Girl Scouts-Sybaquay Council's Latina Adult Volunteer Advancement program is hosting this free family event.

There will be games, face painting, music, dancing and karaoke. For details about joining Girl Scouts or to become a volunteer, call (847) 741-5521.