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Holiday

Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show starting Thanksgiving day and every night, all holidays included, through New Year's 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.

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.

Holiday card program: The Leukemia Research Foundation holiday card program includes cards for many occasions, all can be personalized and customized as desired. Sample cards can be seen at www.leukemia-research.org. Contact Dorothy at (708) 599-5778 to receive a brochure by mail. $50 per box of 25 cards and envelopes, with one free line of personalization.

Holiday open house: Project Hope Holiday Open House: 6-9 p.m. today; House of Hope Resale Shop, 200 N. Hough St., downtown Barrington. New arrivals, holiday items, furniture, vintage treasures, entertainment, refreshments, door prizes. Benefits families in crisis. (847) 756-4673.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: St. Peter Community Church Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: Monday-Nov. 18; 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. Donations of small toys, school supplies, hygiene items or hard candy accepted. (847) 272-2246.

Holiday open house: Catchpenny Resale Shoppe holiday open house: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday; 118 E. Main St., Barrington. Fall and winter clothing, housewares, linens and miscellaneous items. Supports Good Shepherd Hospital. (847) 381-0123, ext. 26-5094.

Holiday house walk and boutique: Mount Prospect Historical Society house walk and boutique: Nov. 30, along Lonnquist Blvd., in Mount Prospect. $20 in advance; $22 day of walk. Admission to the boutique is free. For ticket information, (847) 392-9006.

Breakfast with Santa: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois breakfast with Santa: 8-10:30 a.m. Dec. 8; all participating Applebee's. $8 per person; $6 for children 2-9 years; under age 2 free. Tickets in advance at any Applebee's, space limited. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. (312) 602-9484 or www.wishes.org.

November

"Putting on the Ritz": Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area Chamber of Commerce "Putting on the Ritz with Restaurant Row" fundraiser: 5:30 p.m. today; Westin Chicago North Shore hotel, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Signature dishes from the Restaurant Row Hospitality Group, raffle, live music, silent and live auction. (847) 541-0170.

"Rockin' for a Cure": Dads' Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation third annual Rockin' for a Cure: 7 p.m. Thursday; Durty Nellies Pub, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Live bands include Replay, LiveWire, more. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. (847) 424-0600 or www.leukemia-research.org.

Wine tasting to benefit Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Association "A Toast to Remember" kickoff event: 6-8 p.m. Friday; Wine Styles, 40 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Taste eight different wines, sampling of light appetizers. $20 per person. Jennifer (847) 933-2413.

Glenkirk's benefit brunch: Glenkirk benefit brunch: 11 a.m. Sunday; Ravinia Green Country Club, 1200 Saunders Road, Riverwoods. Brunch, raffles, entertainment. $100. www.benefitbrunch.org. or (847) 272-5111.

Woodfield Women's Connection: Woodfield Women's Connection "Bid on a Basket" auction: 6-8:30 p.m., Monday; Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Popular Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Dinner and program, $16 before Nov. 7 by e-mail wwwconnection@msn.com or by calling Mickey at (847) 490-9881.

Chicago Stereo Camera Club: Chicago Stereo Camera Club's 59th annual Chicago Lighthouse International Exhibition of Stereo Photography: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus, 201 E. Loop Drive, Wheaton; and 2 p.m. Nov. 17, Oakton Community College, Hartstein Campus, room A151, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. (847) 966-3811.

Fremd Booster dinner: Fremd High School's 13th annual Booster dinner dance and raffle: Nov. 16, Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. $170 for two dinners and one raffle ticket. For tickets and information, Proceeds benefit Fremd students. (847) 934-7187.

Miracle House: A Holiday Boutique will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Christ Church, 1492 Henry Ave., Des Plaines, will benefit the Miracle House in Des Plaines. Vendors include: Partylite, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Southern Living, Tastefully Simple, etc. The Miracle House works with women recovering from alcoholism. (847) 803-2901.

Kenneth Young Center fashion show: Kenneth Young Center "Sparkle of Fashion" fashion show: 11 a.m. Nov. 17; Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. Lunch, fashion show, raffle. Tickets $45, call Cheri at (847) 524-8800, ext. 141 or e-mail cheris@kennethyoung.org.

Bean Bag toss competition: Les Turner ALS Foundation "The Toss": 7-10 p.m. Nov. 29: Joe's, 940 W. Weed St., Chicago. A bean bag toss competition. $60 per two-person team. $25 for non-tournament attendees. (847) 679-3311.

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.