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News of the week

We Survived the Storm Party: The Mount Prospect Historical Society and Bogies Ale House will co-sponsor a "We Survived the Storm Party" from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday at Bogies Ale House, 303 E. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. A pizza buffet will be available from 6 to 9:30 p.m. for $10, followed by an auction and DJ music until 11:30 p.m. A portion (20%) of your food and drink purchases will benefit Central School project.

Wheeling Jaycees Lobsterfest: Purchase a $21 ticket from the Wheeling Jaycees and enjoy a lobster, shrimp, steak or chicken dinner at Bob Chinn's Crab House in Wheeling, through the end of September. Lobsterfest tickets are available only through the Jaycees and must be ordered in advance. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Wheeling Jaycees. To order tickets, call (847) 604-2213 or visit www.wheelingjaycees.org.

Project Isaiah: The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove, will sponsor Project Isaiah for the 11th straight year. Beth Judea congregants will be asked to take home specially marked grocery bags on Rosh Hashana, Sept. 13 and 14, and return them at Kol Nidre Services on Sept. 21, filled with kosher food, paper goods and paper care products. Everything collected will be donated to the ARK, a Chicago social service agency which provides comprehensive services for the homeless and the indigent. The entire community is invited to bring food and paper goods to the synagogue before Sept. 20. Contact the Beth Judea office at (847) 634-0777 if you wish to donate.

September

Literacy Connection volunteers needed: The Literacy Connection needs volunteer tutors in basic reading and English as a Second Language. A free orientation session for interested parties will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. today, at the Hanover Park Branch Library, 1266 Irving Park Road, Hanover Park. No special education is required, and no foreign language skills are needed. For information, call (847) 742-6565.

Women's golf: Special Leisure Services Foundation's Women's Only Golf Outing: Friday; Traditions at Chevy Chase, 1000 N. Milwaukee, Wheeling. (847) 392-2848.

Fresh Market sidewalk sale: Fresh Market 13th annual sidewalk sale: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Fresh Market Store #63, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Proceeds benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Casino night: Clearbrook Guardians Fall Casino Night: 3 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday; Getz Building, 746 S. Vermont, Palatine. Free admission. Food, drinks, casino games. (847) 385-5305.

ALS Walk4Life: Les Turner ALS Foundation's sixth annual ALS Walk4Life: 8:30 a.m. Saturday; Montrose Harbor, Chicago. Participation is free. People are encouraged to collect donations to help fight ALS. (847) 679-3311 or www.lesturnerals.org.

Recycle your computer: Drop off your recently retired computer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at Weber Atrium Center in Arlington Heights. Collected computers will be refurbished and made available to those in need. Also drop off used printer ink cartridges for donation to the Kenneth Young Center for recycling. For information, www.passonyourpc.com. or www.kennethyoung.org.

Quilt auction: Chicago Mennonite Learning Center 23rd annual Quilt Auction: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Redeemer Lutheran Church Center, 345 Kenilworth Road, Elmhurst. Free admission, doors open at 9 a.m., refreshments available, professional auctioneer. For information, call (773) 735-9304.

Flea market and bake sale: Four Paws Animal Foundation flea market bake sale fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with Banbury Fair's Banbury Fest, 211 Railroad Ave., Bartlett. Household and pet items, books, children's toys, homebaked goodies, more. Proceeds benefit the Bartlett-based animal welfare organization. (630) 289-0478.

Mothers and More resale: Mothers and More fall/winter children's clothing, toy, baby equipment and furniture resale: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday; DuPage County Fairgrounds, Home EC building, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Admission $1. (630) 415-0421.

Banquet honors cardinal: Bishop Abramowicz Seminary Program banquet honoring Francis Cardinal George: 5 p.m. Sunday; Marriott Chicago, 540 N. Michigan, Chicago. For information or reservations, call (312) 666-3675.

Roadhouse Jam: Roadhouse Jam for New Orleans-Relief: 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday; FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $30, at the door benefits Global Hope. (630) 719-1622.

Blood drive: Knights of Columbus Council 4837 Blood Drive: Sunday; St. Joseph the Worker Church, 181 Dundee Road, Wheeling. To schedule an appointment, call Lifesource Blood Services at (847) 803-7943.

Shop & Share: Congregation Beth Judea Shop and Share Days: Monday and Tuesday, all Jewel-Osco stores. Shop & Share identification slips are available at the synagogue, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0777.

Cancer benefit dinner: Paige Nicole White Pediatric Cancer Foundation Hearts of Hope gala: 7 p.m. Sept. 14; Hilton, Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. $125 per person, black-tie optional.

Palatine/Inverness Arts Council: Come celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Palatine/Inverness Arts Council at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Positive Strokes Art Gallery, 395 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. The public is invited to help celebrate the council's achievements in cultivating the art community in the Palatine and Inverness area. For information, call (847) 963-6451. www.palatineinvernessarts. org.

Classic cars: Concours D'Elegance -- Legends & Legacies: Sept 14-16; Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington. Features 100 of the world's finest and most rare historic, classic, sports and performance racing cars. Proceeds benefit Barrington Hills Conservation Trust and Cowboy Dreams. For tickets, visit www.barrington concours.org

Children's Advocacy Center gala: Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County "Wonders of the World" gala: Sept. 14; Cotillion, Palatine. Proceeds benefit the center's clients. (847) 885-0100.

Walk for the homeless: Journey form PADS to HOPE "On the Road to Hope" 3.5 mile walk: 8 a.m. Sept. 15; Palatine Presbyterian Church, 800 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Benefits the organization's 18 faith-based shelters. For details, (847) 963-9163, ext. 22.

Road rally fundraiser: Barrington Concours D'Elegance's Road Rally: 8 a.m. breakfast, 9:30 a.m. race Sept. 15; Barrington. Benefits local charities. Register at www.barringtonconcours.org