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News of the week
Les Turner ALS Foundation 12th annual drive: May 9 and 10; local stores and street corners in Elk Grove Village. Volunteers are needed to collect donations. Contact Marian, (847) 437-9882.
April
Grace Lutheran Church rummage sale: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; Wolf Road and Euclid Avenue, Mount Prospect. Benefits the church and other charitable organizations. (847) 824-7408.
Ladies Philoptochos Society Spring Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell Ave., Niles. Greek pastries, luncheon, coffee shop, more. Free admission and parking. Call ahead to place an order for pickup. (847) 647-8880.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church rummage sale: 7-9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (847) 537-4430.
Friends of the Mount Prospect Library used book sale: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, members only; general public, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday; 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. (847) 253-5675.
Des Plaines Lions Club Antiques Appraisal Show: 1-3 p.m. Saturday; First Congregational Church, 766 Graceland, Des Plaines. $10. First 75 paid reservations will be able to bring an item for appraisal. Mike, (847) 818-0850.
Shelter Inc. 5K/Run Walk 4 Kidz: 8 a.m. Saturday; at the Higgins Road entrance to Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, groves 5-16. Registration, $30 day of the run for adults, $15 for 3- to 10-year-olds. www.signmeup.com/59688 before Friday at 7 p.m.
Mount Prospect Historical Society: Eat at Mrs. P & Me, 100 E. Prospect Ave., Mount Prospect, Saturday and Sunday and 5 percent of your order will benefit the historical society. Coupon available at www.mtphist.org.
First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines rummage sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 668 Graceland Ave. Proceeds benefit Bessie's Community Table and the FUMC Youth Mission Group. Becky, (847) 828-3612.
Maine West Dollars for Scholars Eat Around Town fundraiser: During business hours Monday-Thursday; Giuseppe's La Cantina Ristorante, 1062 Lee St., Des Plaines. Eat at Giuseppe's and 20 percent will be donated to Dollars for Scholars. Dine in or carry out. (847) 824-4230.
St. Thomas Becket Women's Guild dinner and fashion show: 6 p.m. April 24; Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. $35. Aggie, (847) 299-6571.
Spirit of Giving gala: St. Raymond de Penafort Parish spring gala, "The Spirit of Giving": 6:30 p.m. April 25; Woodfield Hyatt, Schaumburg. $85 per person. An overnight package is available for $109. (847) 253-8600.
Benefit concert: Kids Fight Cancer benefit concert: 8 p.m. April 26; Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Featuring international singing sensation Patrizio Buanne. Tickets $50-$150, call the theater box office at (847) 671-5100. For information, call (847) 640-8515 or visit www.kidsfightcancer.org.
International Rett Syndrome Foundation "Run for Rett": April 26; Busse Woods, Grove 5-16, off Higgins Road, just west of Arlington Heights Road. 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m.; one-mile fun run/walk at 9:15 a.m. $20 before April 18; $25 after. Register at www.signmeupsports.com or call (847) 524-7540.
Elmhurst Ladies Chorus spring concert and dinner dance: 3 p.m. April 27; Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Higgins road, Elk Grove Village. Advance sales only. $40. (630) 530-7832.