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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.

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will hold its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show starting Thanksgiving day and every night, all holidays included, through New Years Day at Arlington Park Racecourse, Arlington Heights. The 1.6 mile drive-through show features millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated holiday scenes. Admission $10 per car Monday-Thursday; $12 per car Friday-Sunday. Proceeds benefit children with disabilities. For sponsorship information, call Gloria at (847) 385-5012 or e-mail gdrake@clearbrook.org. For volunteer information, call (847) 577-4646.

"Jingle My Bells": Inverness Women's Club annual holiday fair and luncheon: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 6; Concorde Banquet Center, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Featuring lunch, shopping, bake sale, raffles, more. $40, reservations required. Susan (847) 705-8186.

October

"The Graveyard Gambit Gathering": Authors Michael and Ann Babiarz host "The Graveyard Gambit Gathering" to benefit the Palatine Women's Club: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19; Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Author presentation, hors d'oeuvres, musical guest, cash bar. $5 in advance; $7 at the door. (847) 525-9129.

St. Joseph School Casino Night fundraiser: St. Joseph School Casino Night fundraiser: 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 19; 118 N. Lincoln Ave., Round Lake. "Texas Hold' Em Poker, Blackjack and other Las Vegas-style gaming. Cash bar and open kitchen for snacks. $5. (847) 546-1720.

Benefit luncheon: Resources for Community Living benefit luncheon: 11 a.m. Oct. 21; Kemper Lakes Country Club, Long Grove. $45 per person; $20 for children 12 and under. Hats encouraged. Call Anita at (847) 533-3895.

Fashion show: Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic third annual "Stylin' for Scholars" fashion show: noon Oct. 21; Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Benefits scholarship for high school senior women. $35. (847) 368-8601.

"Jewelry to Write Home About": Eve J. Alfille' Gallery & Studio host "Jewelry to Write Home About" benefit: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 623 Grove St., Evanston. Benefits Housing Options. (847) 869-7920.

Tip-Off luncheon fundraiser: Chicago Bulls Tip-Off luncheon: 11 a.m. Oct. 26; Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $80 includes lunch. Proceeds benefit CharitaBulls. For tickets, (312) 455-4122 or CR@bulls.com.

Halloween pizza fundraiser party: Horizons for the Blind Halloween Pizza fundraiser party: Oct. 29; Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria, 75 E. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake. Georgio's will donate 15 percent of your total food and drink purchases on Oct. 29 to Horizons for the Blind, with the printed flyer available at 2 N. Williams St., or this article. For more information, (815) 444-8800 or www.horizons-blind.org.

November

Flower show: Warren Township High School Choral Boosters 15th annual Flower Show will be held Nov. 1, at the O'Plaine campus auditorium, 500 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Floral arrangements for fall, Thanksgiving and the holiday season will be created by a variety of professional florists. Tickets are $5 or six for $25. All created arrangements will be raffled as door prizes. For information or tickets, call (847) 244-5151.

Coat and blanket drive: St. Peter Community Church will hold a coat and blanket drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3, at 2700 Willow Road, lower level, Northbrook. Clean, new or slightly used coats and blankets will be collected for donation to local shelters. (847) 272-2246.

Autumn Auction: St. Peter United Church of Christ Autumn Auction 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3; St. Francis de Sales church, Buesching Road, south of Route 22, Lake Zurich. $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. Stpeterlz.org.

Marytown benefit dinner: Marytown's Fall Benefit Dinner: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3; 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Features prime rib of beef. $16 in advance; $18 at the door. Children $5. (847) 367-7800.

Texas Hold 'Em: Center for Enriched Living's Charity Texas Hold 'Em tournament: noon Nov. 4; Fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 670 W. Frontage Road, Northfield. Volunteer dealers are needed; call Brian (847) 948-7001, ext. 204 for information.

Lox Box benefit: Tamar-Modin Hadassah Lox Box benefit: Nov. 4. $22. To order and for delivery boundaries, call (847) 675-6790. Benefits the Hadassah hospitals in Israel.

Holiday Fashion Show: Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Community Holiday Fashion Show: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 8; Cotillion Banquets, 260 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine. Benefits Wellness Place, a cancer support center in Inverness. $70. (847) 329-7200 or info@palatinechamber.com.

Women's Club luncheon: Palatine Women's Club luncheon/auction: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10; Cotillion, 360 S. Creekside Road, Palatine. Silent auction, bake sale, raffle, lunch. $32 per person, cash bar. Make check payable to Palatine Women's Club and mail before Oct. 26 to: Palatine Women's Club, P.O. Box 1822, Palatine, IL 60078-1822, attention, J. Jensen-auction. (847) 358-1147.

"Carnivale in Venice": Auxiliary of Condell Medical Center's 16th annual benefit gala " Carnivale in Venice:" 6 p.m. Nov. 10; Twin Orchard Country Club, Long Grove. Benefits Cancer Care services. Black tie optional. (847) 990-5615 or www.condell.org.

Edward F. Konopasek Foundation: Edward F. Konopasek Foundation fundraiser: 7 p.m. Nov. 30; Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, live and silent auction, raffle. Benefits scholarships. Donna: (847) 382-6651.