Public service
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"The Current Crisis in Campaign Finance": 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18; Arlington Heights Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont. David Morrison, assistant director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, discusses the issues around campaign finance reform. Free public program of the League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Area. Call (847) 437-6956.
District 54 Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, district office, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call Sherry Douglas, board/administrative coordinator, at (847) 357-5038.
Housing fair open to seniors: The Mount Prospect Library will host a senior housing fair from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Sept. 20 at 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect. The fair will let older adults who want to simplify their lifestyles meet with representatives from area senior housing communities. To register, visit www.mppl.org/events or call (847) 253-5675.
League of Women Voters Palatine area voter registration events: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20 and 27; Oct. 4; Palatine Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. and Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Finding the Words: 7 p.m. Sept. 22; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Documentary film featuring eight families' biomedical journey to recover their children from autism; Q & A with Dr. Norman Schwartz following the film. R.S.V.P. required to naa-chicago@sbcglobal.net. Visit nationalautismassociation.org or www.findingthewords.org
Preschool screening: Sept. 25, for all children between the ages of 2 years 9 months and 5 years old, who live in Roselle District 12 boundaries. Vision, hearing, motor development, language skill. Call for an appointment. (630) 529-1883.
Voter registration drive: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 837 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will man its headquarters to register new voters or voters moving to Schaumburg Township. Deadline to vote in the Nov. 4 2008 general presidential election is Oct. 7. (847) 884-6480.
Smartest Card Month: Throughout September, Indian Trails Public Library District patrons will receive savings and prizes from certain area businesses when they show their library card during September, including:
• Ace Hardware, 755 Dundee Road, Wheeling: 10 percent off all items Sept. 13, 14, 20 and 21 at this location only. Sale items and power tools not included.
• Carniceria Jimenez, 550 Dundee Road, Wheeling: one free gallon of Acapulco Juice with a $5 or more purchase during September at this location only.
• The Experience Spa & Salon, 749 N. Milwaukee Road, Wheeling: 20 percent off any service or purchase during September at this location only.
• Jiffy Lube, 10 E. Dundee Road, Wheeling: 20 percent off any service or purchase during September at this location only.
• T.G.I. Friday's, 1500 Lake Cook Road, Wheeling: 10 percent off any meal during September at this location only.