Tri-Cities briefs

Geneva hydrant flushing Beginning today Geneva's water department will flush fire hydrants from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Signs will be posted in neighborhoods to remind residents. Refrain from doing laundry during flushing times, as it will stir up sediment that may stain clothing. Residents can view a progress map at geneva.il.us/Departments/PublicWorks/Construction%20Projects/Water Projects/2010 Hydrant Flushing Project.htm.Kaneland interviews candidatesThe Kaneland school board will have a closed-door meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to interview 10 candidates to fill a vacancy on the board. District officials have declined to release the names of the people who applied to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Bob Myers. The new trustee will be appointed Oct. 12.Castro to sign autographs Chicago Cubs rookie sensation Starlin Castro signs autographs for $35 during an appearance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at Dean's Dugout, 1815 Wehrli Road, Naperville. Organizers said 350 tickets will be available. For information, call (630) 527-8888 or visit deansdugoutonline.com.Mooseheart plan meetingMoose International will have a forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 to discuss its plans to annex, rezone and commercially develop some of its property into Batavia. The meeting is on the Mooseheart campus in the Paul J. O'Halloran Centre for Tomorrow. Enter the campus off Route 31; security will direct you to the center. The property in question is the subject of a Batavia Plan Commission public hearing that began in early September and continues Oct. 20.Rec center talksThe Batavia park board will hold community meetings to discuss the downtown recreation center project. The meetings are at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Batavia Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St., and the public is invited to attend and learn more about the project.Senior fun in ElburnThe Elburn Seniors club meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Elburn Lions Club, 400 S. Filmore St. You do not have to live in Elburn to participate. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Coffee, iced tea and lemonade are provided. Cards, bingo and other games are played. Dues are $15 per year. Call (630) 879-7898.Geneva schools A+The Geneva School District has been awarded the SchoolSearch 2010 Bright A+ Award for academic excellence in education for the fourth year in a row. The award is given by SchoolSearch, a research and consulting firm that publishes online rankings of school systems to assist relocating families. The Bright A+ Award is given to districts where students' academic performance ranks in the top 5 percent of Illinois districts based on the 2009 Illinois School Report Cards.