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Apply to youth committee

Hanover Township is seeking both adult and high school-age residents to serve on its Committee on Youth, which is charged with advising the township board on programs to combat and prevent juvenile delinquency and meet the needs of local youth. Residents must live in the township. Applications, due by 4 p.m. July 18, are available at the township clerk's office, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett. For details, call (630) 837-0301 ext. 2126.

Trail 12K race in Palatine

Registration is open for the Xterra Xtreme 12K run on Aug. 9. The race will lead runners over the twisting trails of Palatine's Deer Grove Forest Preserve. It's the final of three events in the 2008 Xterra Chicago Trail Run Series. The race, which starts at 8 a.m., will be capped at 200 runners. The cost is $30. Register at chicagotrailseries.com.

Music Man cast to help flood victims

The cast, crew and staff of The Music Man, which is being put on by the Buffalo Grove Park District Performing Arts center to help celebrate the village's 50th anniversary, will be raising funds for flood victims in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin. The actors will return to the stage after bows and invite patrons to donate as they leave the theater. The money will go to Neighbors in Need 2008. Checks may also be sent to The Music Man Neighbors in Need 2008 Campaign, c/o Lindsay Grandt, producer, Buffalo Grove Park District, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089 or c/o Jeffrey Berman, village trustee, village of Buffalo Grove, 50 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove, 60089. The musical will be performed July 18 to 20 and July 25 to 27 at Stevenson High School. For details or tickets, call Grandt at (847) 850-2132.