DuPage County society calendar

• Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

Through Thursday

• Donations for the Bensenville Community Public Library's spring book sale will be accepted through Thursday at the library, 200 S. Church Road. For details, call (630) 766-4642.

Through May 6

• Orders are due May 6 for The Conservation Foundation's second annual Native Plant Sale. More than 100 varieties of common and specialty native plants, trees and shrubs are available. Pickup will be May 31 at The McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville or at Headwaters Conservation Area, 42W525 Beith Road, Elburn. Quantity pricing and special pickup arrangements are available for orders of 2,000 plants or more. Sale proceeds benefit The Conservation Foundation's environmental initiatives in northeastern Illinois. For details or an order form, visit theconservationfoundation.org; call Jill Johnson at (630) 428-4500, ext. 20 or e-mail jjohnson@theconservationsfoundation.org.

Now until May 10

• Registration for the VolunTeens program runs through May 10 at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Students in grades six through 11 can earn volunteer hours for school or religious obligations by helping with the library's summer reading program. Teens must submit a completed application and attend an orientation session at either 7 p.m. May 14 or 2 p.m. May 17. For details, call (630) 458-3338.

Now until May 12

• Registration for the VolunTeens program runs through May 12 at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Students in grades seven through 12 can earn volunteer hours by helping with the library's summer reading program. Teens must submit a completed application and attend an orientation session at 7 p.m. May 29 or 10 a.m. May 31. For details, call Young People's Services at (630) 627-0316 or visit helenplumyouth.blogspot.com.

Wednesday

• The Carol Stream Fourth of July parade committee is holding a fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Culver's, 290 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream. A portion of all sales will benefit the parade.

• Baskin-Robbins' second annual 31-Cent Scoop Night will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at local Baskin-Robbins shops. All scoops will cost 31 cents and local firefighters will be on hand to collect donations for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that honors firefighters killed in the line of duty and provides assistance to their families. For information or to find a local shop, visit baskinrobbins.com/31cent.

• "A Tuscan Evening," a fundraising event to benefit ChildServ, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Maggiano's, 1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville. The event will include appetizers and desserts paired with a variety of wines, a silent auction and more. ChildServ staff will be on hand to discuss the agency's current projects. Admission costs $60 and reservations are recommended. Proceeds benefit ChildServ, a not-for-profit child and family services agency serving the Chicago area. For details, call Gayle Deja-Schultz at (773) 867-7360 or visit www.childserv.org.

Thursday

• The Villa Park Lions' Club spaghetti dinner will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Tickets cost $5, $3 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for children 2 and younger. Proceeds will support Lions' club charities. For information, call Bob Arpp at (630) 834-8570.

• Senior Home Sharing's annual fundraiser, "Emeralds on the Green" will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. The event will include dinner, raffles and a performance of the one-woman show, "Famous First Ladies" by Jenny Riddle. Retiring executive director Elizabeth Giacobbe also will be honored. Tickets cost $100 and reservations are required. For details, call (630) 407-0440, ext. 253.

• Literacy DuPage, formerly known as Literacy Volunteers of DuPage, is offering a six-session volunteer tutor training course from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 8, 13, 15 and June 3 at the Lisle Public Library, 777 Front St. Volunteers must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma and be able to read, write and speak English fluently. No teaching experience is necessary. Volunteers must attend all six training sessions. Tutors meet with their learners at a time and location that is convenient for both. For details or to register, call (630) 416-6699 or visit literacydupage.org.

Friday

• Elmhurst Elks Lodge 1531 will hold a fundraiser to benefit the family of Brian Johnson at 7 p.m. Friday at the lodge, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. The event will include dinner, raffles, a silent auction and musical entertainment by two local bands. Johnson, an Elmhurst resident, died in a car accident in March. Proceeds will help his wife, Tracy, and their 2-year-old son, Benjamin. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, call Kathy Burke at (630) 390-8254 or e-mail kathy--burke97@yahoo.com.

• The "God of Justice" benefit concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Procopius Abbey, 5601 College Road, Lisle. The program will include performances by composer Nancy Galbraith, mezzo-soprano Xiu-Ru Liu, members of the Benet Academy Choir and a children's chorus. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Proceeds will help establish Beit Benedict Peace Academy at the Dormition Benedictine Abbey on Mount Sion, Jerusalem, Israel. For details, call the St. Procopius Advancement office at (630) 829-9253.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Central College begins 6 p.m. Friday at 30 N. Brainard Ave., Naperville. For details, visit www.relayforlife.org.

Friday and Saturday

• The Bloomingdale Church drama team will present a dinner theater performance of the modern-day parable "Baggage Claim" Friday and Saturday at the church, 264 Glen Ellyn Road, Bloomingdale. Dinner starts at 6:15 p.m., followed by the show at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15. Proceeds will benefit a youth mission trip. Reservations are required. For details, call (630) 894-0090.

Saturday

• Derby Day at Danada will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Danada Forest Preserve, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. The event will include children's activities, horse exhibits, demonstrations, wagon rides, food and an auction. Tickets cost $25, $10 for children 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Danada not-for-profit horse fund. For details, call (630) 668-6012.

• The fourth annual 4-H Foundation Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the 4-H building at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which provides financial support to local 4-H programs.

• The DuPage Community Foundation's Next Generation Initiative fundraiser, "A Day at the Races" will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Dunham Woods Riding Club, 33W333 Army Trail Road, Wayne. The event will include a chance to watch the Kentucky Derby; a silent auction; traditional Derby food and drinks, including mint juleps and more. The NGI steering committee also will award their first grant to Northern Illinois Food Bank. Tickets cost $50 for NGI members and $75 for others. Proceeds will benefit the Next Generation Endowment Fund. Reservations are required. For details and a list of auction items, visit www.dcfdn.org or call Mike Sitrick at (630) 665-5556.

Saturday through May 18

• The Lombard Park District is seeking volunteers to work during Lilac Time, Saturday through May 18, at Lilacia Park, 150 S. Park Ave. Volunteers must be 18 or older and will greet park visitors, collect admission fees, make change and operate a cash register. Other responsibilities may include issuing wheelchairs for use in the park, answering questions and giving directions. Volunteers will earn credit toward park district programs. For details, call (630) 627-1281.

Sunday

• The Lilac Time Poker Run begins at 9 a.m. Sunday at Wild Fire Harley-Davidson, 120 W. North Ave., Villa Park. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Tri-Town YMCA, which sponsors programs in Lombard, Villa Park and Oakbrook Terrace. The cost is $20 per bike and $10 for each additional passenger. Registration is required. For details, visit www.tritownymca.org or www.wildfirehd.com or call (630) 629-9622.

• The West Chicago Elementary District 33 We Go Run and Walk for Education will be at 8 a.m. Sunday at Community High School's Memorial Stadium, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. The event will include a 5K run/walk; a 10K run; a one-mile run for children ages 6 to 12 and a 100-yard dash for children 8 and younger. The cost for the 5K and 10K events is $20 in advance and $25 on race day. The cost for the one-mile run is $8 in advance and $10 on race day. The 100-yard dash is free, but registration is required. The first 250 people to register for the 5K and 10K will receive T-shirts. The first 100 District 33 students to register for the 5K, 10K or one-mile run will pay $1, which includes a T-shirt. Proceeds will benefit District 33 schools. The event also will include free baseball, soccer and lacrosse clinics and children's activities. Registration forms are available at all District 33 schools and online at www.wegoed33.k12.il.us. Online registration is available at www.signmeupsports.com/59369. For details, call Becky Koltz at (630) 293-6000, ext. 201.

May 9

• More than 50 police departments around the state will participate in the Cop on Top fundraiser May 9 at Dunkin' Donuts stores. Officers will sit on the roof of the store and, in exchange, Dunkin' Donuts will make a donation to the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Anyone who visits a participating Dunkin' Donuts store that day and donates $10 or more to Special Olympics Illinois will receive a travel mug and a coupon for free coffee. For information and a list of participating locations, visit soill.org.

May 12

• The 26th annual Marklund Golf Classic will be May 12 at the Hilton Chicago-Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10:45 a.m. Honorary event chairman and Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love, as well as other athletes and celebrities, will play the course. The event also will include contests, lunch, dinner, open bar, raffles, a live auction and more. Sponsorship opportunities and golf packages both are available. Proceeds will benefit Marklund, a not-for-profit network of services for infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities. For details or to register, call Ron Slucker at (773) 474-7150 or visit www.marklund.org/golf.

May 13

• A mostaccioli dinner to benefit the Association for Individual Development will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 13 at O'Malley's Bar and Grill, 701 Hill Ave., Aurora, Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children 10 and younger. The Association for Individual Development is a not-for-profit organization that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. For details, call Mary Ann at 630) 966-4252.

May 18

• St. Walter School's ice cream social will be from 2 to 4 p.m. May 18 in the school gym, 201 W. Maple St., Roselle. The cost is $3 per sundae. Proceeds will benefit St. Walter School PSO. For details, call (630) 529-1721.

• The seventh annual 5K Run for Reading will be at 7:30 a.m. May 18 at River Woods Elementary School, 2607 River Woods Drive, Naperville. Proceeds benefit the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund, which provides grants to both public and private schools within the borders of districts 203 and 204 in Naperville. Organizers also are seeking corporate sponsors for the family-friendly event. To register, visit www.SignMeUp.com or www.nicaricoliteracyfund.org. For information about corporate sponsorship, call Mary Bazan at (630) 527-1100 or e-mail mary@lynmarlending.com.

May 30

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Chicago/Warrenville begins at 6 p.m. May 30 at Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 2

• The 10th annual Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation golf classic will be June 2 at the River Forest Country Club, 15W468 Grand Ave., Elmhurst. Proceeds will benefit the new Care Partner Program, a part of the hospital's Planetree Initiative. The program helps families learn to care for their loved one while hospitalized and after they come home. The cost is $400 per golfer, $1,600 per foursome. For details or to register, call the foundation at (630) 782-7829.

June 6

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton and Winfield begins at 6 p.m. June 6 at Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roselle, Bloomingdale and Itasca begins at 6 p.m. June 6 at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 7

• The Women's Club of Addison's annual golf outing will be June 7 at Maple Meadows Golf Club, 272 S. Addison Road, Wood Dale. Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and lunch at noon. The cost is $60, which includes nine holes of golf with a cart and lunch. The cost for lunch only is $30. Proceeds benefit One of Our Own Foundation and Lutherbrook Academy. For details or to register, call Marianne at (630) 514-2200.

June 13

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Addison, Lombard and Villa Park begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Montini Catholic High School, 19W070 16th St., Lombard. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bensenville/Wood Dale begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green St., Bensenville. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Carol Stream begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer SocietyRelay For Life of Wood Grove begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 20

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Elmhurst begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at York High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Naperville and Lisle begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 27

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Itasca Corporate begins at 5 p.m. June 27 at 1 Pierce Place, Itasca. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

July 16

• The village of Lombard will hold blood drives from 12:30 to 7 p.m. July 16 and Sept. 10 in the village hall community room, 255 E. Wilson Ave. Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins will be accepted. For details, call Carol Bauer at (630) 620-5712 or e-mail bauerc@villageoflombard.org.

Ongoing

• The Friends of the Bloomingdale Public Library now are selling Entertainment books at the library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. The coupon books offer discounts at local and national restaurant chains, hotels and resorts, entertainment venues, local retailers and more. The cost is $20 and proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for various library activities. For details, call the library director Tim Jarzemsky at (630) 529-3120 or visit www.bloomingdale.lib.il.us.

• The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging's cookbook "Chefs Out of the Kitchen to Fight Hunger, Vol. 2" now is available. The cookbook includes recipes from acclaimed local chefs, retro-style photography and a special resource section designed to help those caring for an elderly loved one. The cost is $20 and proceeds will benefit the Holiday Meals-on-Wheels program, which provides a hot meal to homebound senior citizens on days when the regular Meals-on-Wheels program is closed. For details, call (630) 293-5990 or visit www.ageguide.org.

• VFW Post 2801 in Villa Park is seeking donations to make its washrooms accessible to handicapped veterans. For information about the project, call the post at (630) 834-8191.