Villages to offer tips on going green
So you did the environmental thing and switched to compact fluorescent light bulbs -- only to find out they must be disposed of safely because they contain mercury.
Elk Grove Village will help you out.
They now have a container where you can safely dispose of the light bulbs at the village hall, 901 Wellington Ave.
Before placing them in the containers, they should be put in small sandwich plastic bags, Trustee Jeffrey Franke said.
The containers, along with the extra bag, will help contain the mercury should the bulb break.
Speaking of green … : If you are considering making your home more green, a presentation Thursday can help.
Des Plaines' new environmental group, Deep Green, will host a meeting at 7 p.m. at the library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave. Realtor Celeste Karan will discuss things people can do to green their homes.
For details, call Mary Rohde at (847) 803-6912 or e-mail Sundesign7@sbcglobal.net.
Rotary offers scholarships: The Elk Grove Rotary Club is accepting applications for scholarships. Applications are available at www.elkgroverotary.com. They are due March 3.
Full information is available on the Web site. To qualify, students must be current Elk Grove residents, graduating in June, have a C average or better and be involved in their community.
Applicants will be interviewed the week of March 17 and shortly following the winners will be chosen.
Practice test: Bone up on your test-taking skills thanks to the Des Plaines Public Library.
The Learning Express Library has been added to the numerous online resources available at the library. The free database allows adults, teens and children access to hundreds of sample tests and tutorials.
It's available for everyone to access at the library, and Des Plaines library card holders can also access the database online.
Available practice tests for adults include U.S. citizenship and civil service exams, real estate licensing and brokerage tests, health and nursing school practice tests, and more.
High school students can check out sample AP exams and the ACT and SAT tests, among other topics.
For details about Learning Express Library, call or visit the reference services desk on the fourth floor at (847) 376-2841 or visit dppl.org.