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Jersey Mike's fundraiser:Geneva's Jersey Mike's fundraiser for two local Les Turner ALS Foundation Walk4LifeTeams is today. Radio station 95.9 The River will be on hand between 5 and 7 p.m. at the restaurant, 1770 S. Randall Road, Suite C. There will also be raffle prizes to help raise funds to battle amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and support those living with the disease. Jersey Mike's will donate 10 percent of the day's sales; neighboring business The UPS Store will also donate a percentage of its day's sales.Model Train show returns: The annual model train show returns to Fox Valley Park District's Blackberry Farm from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. In its 12th year, the show features an array of grand-scale miniature railroads as well as enthusiasts from around the region. The show also will feature a train and village display built entirely of Legos. Entry to the show is included in the farm's daily admission fee of $4.25 for resident adults ($7 for others) and $3.75 for resident children ($6 for others). For details, call (630) 892-1550.Geneva Arts Fair Saturday: Geneva will have an Arts Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on South Third Street. More than 145 artists will display their works, and there will be free art activities for visitors. For details, visit genevachamber.com or call (866) 4-GENEVA. Third Street, from James to South streets, will be closed from 5:30 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Sunday. Police advise motorists to use Route 31 as an alternate.Garden club meets: The Pottawatomie Garden Club meets at noon Monday at the St. Charles Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave. Debra Phillips, owner and landscape designer of Scentimental Gardens, will discuss garden floors. For more information, visit pottagardenclub.org.St. Charles Singles to meet:Singles 40 and older are invited to DJ dances Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4070 E. Main St., St. Charles. Admission is $8 and includes a professional dance lesson from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Other activities for the club, now in its 33rd year, include game nights, dinners, Saturday breakfasts, Pinochle, bowling, miniature golf and more. Go to stcharlessinglesclub.com for a full schedule or call Larry Fritz (630) 340-6647.

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