Tri-Cities briefs

Want to be a singer?The Misty River Music Makers, a women's four-part harmony a cappella chorus, invites singers 13 and older to be part of its Christmas programs. Practices are on Monday nights. The group will host its guest nights from 7 to 9:30 tonight, Sept. 20 and 27 at Strikers Soccer Club, 1000 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. Contact Fran at (630) 820-1292 or Donna at (630) 673-0800, or go to mistyrivermusicmakers.org.You can donate bloodGive blood from 3 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Sugar Grove Fire Department, 25 S. Municipal Drive. Walk in, or make an appointment by calling Joy at (630) 466-7190 or Kathy at (630) 466-4634.School files availableThe temporary files for all students in the Geneva High School Class of 2004 will be destroyed starting this week. Under state law, a student's record belongs to the student at age 18. Students who wish to pick up their file must do so in person and present a photo ID, or provide a parent with written permission and a photocopy of an ID. Records can be picked up at the school's counseling office, 416 McKinley Ave. For details, call Debbie Hanson at (630) 463-3830, ext. 3838.Legion suppersThe Fox River-Geneva American Legion Post 75 is offering a "Family Night Supper" from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Thursday of the month, starting this week, at the Post, Second and James streets. The first supper will be a soup and sandwich night. Tickets are $6 to $8 depending on the sandwich chosen; a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is available for $3 for children. There is a cash bar. Call (630) 232-2171 for more information.Volunteer FairThe Fox Valley Volunteer Fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is the host. Nonprofit groups and agencies that depend on volunteer should call (630) 879-7134 to arrange for a booth.See Viking ShipSee the Viking Ship from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 9 at its home at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for teenagers, children 12 and younger free. Friends of the Viking Ship will explain the replica's history, including its journey from Norway to Chicago, and discuss the repairs being made. For details, visit vikingship.us.