Northwest suburban briefs

Arts scholarships available:

Applications are now available for the Des Plaines Arts Council Youth Scholarship Program. The Arts Council will be awarding scholarships in two categories. Students in fourth through eighth grades will be awarded $200 while students in ninth through 12th grades will receive $500. The scholarships are to be used to pursue advanced study in the fine, performing or literary arts. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to, private lessons and summer music, speech, drama and visual art camps. For high school seniors scholarships can be applied towards freshman college or specialty school tuition for any artistic major. Applicants must have a Des Plaines mailing address. Sponsorships to help fund these scholarships are accepted in any amount. Donations may also be given to the Betty Stone Scholarship Fund in memory of the life and work of Arts Council member Betty Stone. Applications are available by calling Donna Catlett at Des Plaines City Hall at (847) 391-5301 and Linda Traina at Prairie Lakes at (847) 391-5711. Applications are also available through the fine arts and career counseling departments of local schools and private fine arts teachers.

Maryville gala coming:

The 2009 Maryville Guardian Medallion Award Gala will be held on Saturday, March 7, at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, including a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, dancing and the presentation of the Guardian Medallion to Madden Communications Inc. of Wood Dale. Proceeds benefit Des Plaines-based Maryville's Crisis Nursery. For tickets and/or information, call (847) 294-1982.