Fox Valley briefs

Arthritis education:Sherman Health invites people to attend a talk on "Understanding Arthritis," given by Dr. Manzoor Qazi, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Heritage Woods of South Elgin, 700 N. McLean Blvd. Qazi's talk will focus on how arthritis affects the body, its symptoms, what causes it and how to treat it. To register, call Sherman Health at (800) 397-9000. For details, call (847) 717-4770.Dundee farmer's market:The Old Dundee Farmer's Market is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. It features more than 40 vendors each week selling locally grown produce, bedding plants and flowers, plus antiques, jewelry and collectibles. For details about vendor space, call Sandy Beck at (847) 426-2423.District 300 raises funds:Participants in Community Unit District 300's second annual Relay For Life raised more than $83,000 for cancer research. More than 850 students, parents, staff and residents participated in the June event at Hampshire High School. There were 85 teams this year. Seven of them managed to raise more than $2,000 each. District 300 plans to hold next year's relay at Dundee-Crown High School.Violence counseling offered:The Community Crisis Center in Elgin provides domestic violence counseling services for northwestern Kane County. A licensed counselor and is available to adult and adolescent females, and services are free. For information or an appointment, call (847) 697-2380.