Briefs: Climate change meeting

The Elgin Area League of Women Voters' climate change committee will present a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Gail Borden Library in Elgin. Everyone interested in a sustainable community, one that balances social, economic and environmental needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, is encouraged to attend. Panel members for the evening include: Linda Sullivan from the Sierra Club, who will address the Illinois Clean Car Act; David Kaptain, Elgin City Councilman and supporter of Elgin's efforts to become one of the nation's Cool Cities; and Dave Lawry, general services director for the City of Elgin, who will add to the discussion of Cool Cities. The meeting will be held in Room A, a lower level community room at the library, 270 N. Grove Ave.

Blood drive

The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 1307 will hold a blood drive for the Heartland Blood Center from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 1601 Weld Road, Walk-ins are welcome. Give blood in September and you will be entered in a drawing. Two entries will win a Vespa scooter, a third will win A Wii game system and a fourth will win an iPod Nano.

Resale shop benefits crisis center

Reruns, Too, at 1341 Manor Court in the Wing Park Shopping Center on Elgin's west side, features new, recycled, household and collectible items. All proceeds benefit the Community Crisis Center, an Elgin non-profit that provides comprehensive services to individuals dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, economic crisis and other life crises. The store has had its soft opening and is now open roughly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. It's closed Sundays and Mondays. A grand opening is planned for October. Volunteers are needed. Call Arlene at (847) 697-2380.