Nature

Discover the Prairie hike Forest Preserve District of Kane County, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, Dick Young Forest Preserve, 39W115 Main St., Batavia. Part of “20s and 30s series,” for adults in their 20s and 30s. Free. Register at (847) 741-8350, www.kaneforest.com.

Seminar

Reverse mortgage seminar 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, St. Charles Bank and Trust, 2401 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Discussion of basics about reverse mortgages. Free. Registration required at (847) 924-7277.

Fundraiser

Car wash fundraiser St. Charles East Drama Club, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, Countrywide Home Loans, parking lot, 1121 E. Main St. For more information, contact Aireal Weber at airhead15@comcast.net.

Religion

Heritage service 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia. In honor of Batavia’s 175th anniversary, service will feature the Augustana service that was presented to the Lutheran Synod in Rock Island on April 23, 1925. (630) 879-3444.

Special event

St. Charles Paddyfest St. Patrick Church hold 15th annual Paddyfest Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24, on grounds of church, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles. Begins after 4 p.m. Mass, Aug. 23, with pork chop dinner, entertainment and dancing. Activities from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. 24 include church picnic, crafts, bake sale, farmer’s market, entertainment, children’s games and car show. $15 fee to register a car at (630) 587-3000.