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Holiday
ALS Foundation 2008 calendars: The Les Turner ALS Foundation's 2008 calendars, featuring art by people with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, can be obtained for $10, plus shipping, by calling (847) 679-3311 or at 222.lesturnerals.org. Proceeds from calendar sales will help support medical research, patient and family services and educational programs for those affected by ALS.
September
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.
"Chocolate Mania": Mount Prospect Historical Society's "Chocolate Mania": today-Saturday, various events and locations in Mount Prospect. Visit www.mppl.org/events for more information.
Women Who Dared reception: Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women's 10th anniversary Women Who Dared reception: 6 p.m. today; Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., Ruggles Hall, Chicago. $75. (312) 953-3257.
"Art of Peace" gala:ŒIllinois Center for Violence Prevention "Art of Peace" gala: 5:30 p.m. today, Great Hall of Café Brauer, Lincoln Park Zoon, Chicago. (312) 986-9200 or www.ocvp.org.
Night of a Thousand Noogies: The associate board of Gilda's Club hosts fourth annual signature comedy event featuring the cast of Second City: 7-11 p.m. Friday; The Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $75-$125. For tickets and more information, (312) 464-9900, ext. 31.
Be a Peanut Day volunteer: The Streamwood Kiwanis Club is seeking adult and youth group volunteers interested in lending a hand to collect donations on street corners and by storefronts Friday and Saturday for Peanut Days. Each group that participates will earn 40 percent of what they collect for their own organization. Sponsors are also being sought to help defray the cost of the peanuts. For more information, call Cathy at (630) 213-3660.