DuPage society calendar

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

June 4

• The DuPage County Health Department Mental Health Services is seeking volunteers. Training will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 4-18, at the health department, 111 N. County Farm Road. Volunteers are needed to interact with clients in groups or one-on-one for mentoring and socialization activities. For details, call (630) 682-7979, ext. 7027.

• The Glen Ellyn Garden Walk will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 at six private gardens. Tickets cost $20 through June 4 and $25 after. Proceeds will benefit Bridge Communities, a not-for-profit organization that helps local homeless families. Tickets may be purchased at www.bridgecommunities.org, as well as the following Glen Ellyn locations: McChesney & Miller Grocery, 460 Crescent Blvd.; The Bookstore, 475 N. Main St. and Harris Bank, 405 Pennsylvania Ave.

June 6

• The Kiwanis Club of Lombard's annual house walk, "Over the Threshold: A Tour of Distinctive Lombard Homes" will be June 6 at six homes. Tours will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. All guests also may attend a reception with designers and homeowners from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Lilacia Park, 150 S. Park Ave. Tickets cost $25 and proceeds will benefit local charities supported by Kiwanis and the club's scholarship fund. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the following Lombard locations: Mr. Z Supermarket, 401 S. Main St; Harris Bank, 345 S. Main St.; Shamrock Florist, 901 E. St. Charles Road; Effigy Salon, 100 W. St. Charles Road; Potted Petals, 732 S. Main St.; Lombard Pharmacy, 805 S. Main St. and Phillip's Flowers, 1110 S. Main St. Tickets also will be available at each home the day of the event. Children 12 and younger, including infants, will not be allowed on the tour. For details about homes and ticket information, visit www.lombardhousewalk.com or call (630) 621-7424.

• 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 www.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 www.relayforlife.org.

June 6-8

• The second annual Lexus of Naperville Jazz Festival will be June 6-8 in Central Park, Benton and Court streets, Naperville. Headliners include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Friday, the Yellowjackets Saturday and Ross Bon and Mighty Blue Kings Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the Heritage YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign and the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Reserved tickets cost $33 and lawn seats cost $19. For details and a full schedule, visit www.napervillejazz.org or www.heritageymca.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 11

• The Bensenville/Wood Dale Rotary Club and the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce's annual golf outing will be at 11 a.m. June 11 at White Pines Golf Club, 500 W. Jefferson St., Bensenville. Proceeds will benefit the Bensenville/Wood Dale Food Pantry. For details or to register, call Alf Logan at (630) 733-0347.

• The DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation golf outing will be June 11 at Klein Creek Golf Club, 1N333 Pleasant Hill Road, Winfield. Registration starts at 6 a.m., followed by a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $150 per golfer and $600 per foursome, which includes golf, a cart, breakfast and lunch. Sponsorships are available. Proceeds will benefit DuPage Convalescent Center residents. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 784-4495 or visit www.dpccfoundation.org.

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 www.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 www.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 www.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 www.relayforlife.org.

June 16

• The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association's annual women's golf outing will be June 16 at Naperbrook Golf Course, 22204 W. 111th St., Plainfield. The event will include a male caddy auction, breakfast, lunch, raffle, door prizes, dinner and more. The cost is $130. Proceeds benefit WDSRA, which provides park district programs for people with disabilities. For details or to register, visit www.wdsra.com.

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 www.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 www.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 www.relayforlife.org.

June 20-21

• St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold an indoor garage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21 at the church, 37 W. Army Trail Blvd., Addison. Proceeds from the event will benefit an endowment fund to, eventually, build a pre-kindergarten through third- or fourth-grade school. For details, call the church at (630) 543-6909.

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 www.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

July 20

• The Villagers of Bloomingdale Garden Walk will be from 1 to 5 p.m. July 20 at a variety of gardens throughout the village. Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased the day of the event at Bloomingdale Village Hall, 201 S. Bloomingdale Road. Raffle tickets also will be sold; the cost is two for $1. Prizes will include gift certificates and items donated by local businesses. Proceeds will benefit local charities, such as Family Shelter Services of Wheaton, Humanitarian Service Project of Carol Stream, Volunteer Council of Bloomingdale Township and Bloomingdale VFW Post 7639. For information, call Bette Torpe at (630) 924-6861.

Ongoing

• The Hinsdale Humane Society is in need of foster care volunteers. Participants will provide temporary homes for pets in need of extra care and attention until they are adopted. Volunteers must attend an orientation and training program. Equipment and food also are provided. For details, call (630) 323-5630 or visit the Web site at: www.hinsdalehumanesociety.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.