Fox Valley briefs

Learn entrepreneurship at ECC

A 12-week course to help participants meet their business goals, begins Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Elgin Community College. The class, offered by the Illinois Small Business Development Center, meets Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. through May 13 in the Fox Valley University and Business Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. This class includes workshops, guest lectures by business leaders, networking opportunities and one-on-one business counseling. The course enrollment fee is $475. For more information, call (847) 622-3036

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.

Meet Ronnie Woo Woo

Ronnie "Woo Woo" Wickers will be at Rookies All-American Pub and Grill in Elgin from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20. Ronnie Wickers, best known for his loud, enthusiastic cheering, is commonly called the "world's greatest Chicago Cubs fan." He will be at Rookies signing copies of "Cubbie Blues: 100 Years of Waiting Till Next Year," a compilation of essays, art work and trivia from acclaimed authors such as Sara Paretsky, Scott Simon, James Finn Garner, Don DeGrazia and Rick Kogan. The book chronicles the longest losing streak in sports history. Rookies is at 2486 Bushwood Drive, Elgin. Admission is free. For details, call (847) 902-3664.