Fox Valley briefs

Fundraiser for Welzien:An island-style fundraiser to benefit Bob Welzien will take place starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at the West Dundee VFW, 117 S. First St. The party, dubbed "Bob's Margaritaville Blowout" will help the Welzien family pay medical bills for Bob, 39, of West Dundee, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma. Part of the proceeds will also help family replace the roof on their house. A $15 donation at the door includes food and one drink. Auction and raffle items will be available. DJ's Franz and Laura will provide the music.D300 supports cancer research: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.Live music in Algonquin:Starting in July, music fans will be treated to free, live music at Riverfront Park on Thursday nights, once the Farmers Market closes for the day. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 and last through Aug. 19. For more information, visit downtownalgonquin.org.'Ask A Lawyer' for free: Free legal advice is available Saturday through the Kane County Bar Association's ongoing "Ask A Lawyer Day" program. People can call (630) 762-1900 between 9 a.m. and noon for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. For more information, visit kanecountybar.org.Purchase Metra tickets online:Metra is now accepting credit card payment for ticket purchases made online. Using a new Web feature, My Metra, commuters will be able to create an account to more easily manage and order tickets online. The feature also will allow them to view ticket order history, create a customized view of their train schedule and set up personalized e-mail alerts. For details, visit metrarail.com.