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Holiday
Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show being held every night, holidays included, through New Years Day at Arlington Park Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., 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.
Holiday house walk: Holy Family Academy Holiday House Walk will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in Barrington, Inverness and Palatine. Cost is $35; $30 for seniors. For tickets, call (847) 907-3452.
"The Nutcracker:" Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble presents "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. Cost is $25 for adults; $22 for children, students and seniors. For tickets, call (847) 382-6333.
Jingle Jamboree children's Christmas event: Journeys from PADS to HOPE Jingle Jamboree children's Christmas event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 1140 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Christmas crafts, games, holiday snacks, photos with Santa. Cost is $15 for children; $5 for adults. For details, call (847) 963-9163, ext. 22.
Breakfast with Santa: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois breakfast with Santa will be 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at all participating Applebee's. Cost is $8 per person; $6 for children 2-9 years; under age 2 free. Buy tickets in advance at any Applebee's, space limited. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. For details, call (312) 602-9484 or visit www.wishes.org.
Cookie sale: Home and Community Education Association Cookie sale will be 9 a.m. to noon, or until all cookies are sold, Dec. 8 at University of Illinois-Extension auditorium, 100 S. Highway 45, Grayslake. Pre-orders will be accepted; call (815) 385-4243.
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. To receive a brochure by mail, call Dorothy at (708) 599-5778. Cost is $50 per box of 25 cards and envelopes, with one free line of personalization.
Home of the Sparrow holiday cards: Holiday cards to benefit Home of the Sparrow are sold in packets of 10 cards for $11. Available at the following merchants: Amrosia Euro-American Patisserie, Foundry Shopping Center, Barrington; The Barrington Home Shoppe, Ice House Mall, Barrington; Cricket Classics, 200 S. Cook, Barrington; Dalzell Jewelers, 23 N. Williams, Crystal Lake; and Second Nature Salon and Spa, 7645 S. Road, Lake Zurich. For more information, call (847) 550-9435.
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 visiting www.lesturnerals.org. Proceeds from calendar sales will help support medical research, patient and family services and educational programs for those affected by ALS.
Cars of America Toys 4 Tots: Cars of America of Glenview will accept a new unwrapped toy for Toys 4 Tots from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until Dec. 10, 1727 Chestnut Ave., Glenview. For your donation, you will receive a free premium oil change and be entered in a drawing for a Little Tykes Cozy Coupe. For more information, call (866) 227-2273.
November
Floral Extravaganza: McHenry Garden Club Holiday Floral Extravaganza will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the east campus of McHenry High School. Floral arrangers will prepare holiday floral arrangements live. Ticket are $8 at the door. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds benefit the McHenry Garden Club to be used to beautify McHenry and provide scholarships.
Give-A-Thon: A Give-A-Thon event will be held Tuesday through Friday at Illusions by Jill, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. A portion of all sales make during this time will be donated to the Give-A-Thon cause sponsored by Stevenson High School. For details, call (847) 255-7770.
Edward F. Konopasek Foundation: Edward F. Konopasek Foundation fundraiser will be 7 p.m. Friday at Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, live and silent auction, raffle. Benefits scholarships. For details, call Donna at (847) 382-6651.
Shiloh Baptist Church Men's Ministry benefit concert: The Men's Ministry of Shiloh Baptist Church will hold a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Waukegan High School, 2325 Brookside Drive, Waukegan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Benefits the North-Central Hear Transplant fund in honor of Marcus Burnett, a Waukegan resident awaiting a heart transplant. Participating choirs include the Greater Faith Church Choir and the Shiloh Baptist Choir. Special guest is trumpeter Syreetta Thompson, a 2007-08 Stellar Award nominee.
December
Wine tasting and dinner: Journeys from PADS to HOPE third annual wine tasting and dinner will be 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Vittotio De Roma Italian Bistro, 154 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Cost is $75 per person. For reservations, call Ashley Cullins at (847) 963-9163, ext. 22.
February
Ski for Research: Donald Davidson-Alan Brin Memorial Chapter of the Leukemia Research Foundation Ski for Research trip will be Feb. 7-12 at Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado. Skiers of all abilities, men-only event. Cost is $1,925. For more information, call Jerry Brin (847) 229-9377, ext. 215 or e-mail Geeb@aol.com.