Public service
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Preschool screening: Thursday, Sept. 25 for all children between the ages of 2 years 9 month and 5 years old, who live in Roselle District 12 boundaries. Screening is in the areas of vision, hearing, motor development and language skill. Results are shared with parents/guardians. Call for an appointment. (630) 529-1883.
Voter registration drive: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 7, 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.
Voter registration event: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 Palatine Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Hosted by the League of Women Voters Palatine area.
Voter registration event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Hosted by the League of Women Voters Palatine Area.
Low Vision Fair: 9:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 27; Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Drive. Seven suburban public libraries are co-sponsoring a Low Vision Fair featuring speakers, information and supportive service providers, and vendors of equipment and assistive devices. Educational and informational fair for adults with limited vision. Voter registration available. Call (847) 965-4220.
Become a U.S. citizen: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 27, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode Road, Schaumburg. Workshop to provide free citizenship application assistance.) 312) 357-4666, English; (312) 673-3245, Spanish.
Symposium for Military Families: 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Sept. 27, Roncoli Center on the Alexian Brothers Medical Center Campus, 600 Alexian Way, Elk Grove Village. Topics will include post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, spiritual tactics for anger management, managing medical records, suicide prevention, designing a family Web page, and more. To register, call (866) 253-9426.
Community information meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, meeting room B, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Residents of the Barrington Public Library District are invited to an informational meeting to learn more about the library's referendum on the Nov. 4, ballot, which seeks approval of a $34.3 million bond issue. A library tour follows. (847) 382-1300.
District 54 board of education meets: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Sherry, (847) 357-5038.
Flu vaccinations: 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3; Village Hall Community Center, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect. Open to Mount Prospect residents only or until supplies have been depleted. Seniors who have Medicare A and B must bring their Medicare card and their supplemental insurance card with them for the village to file their insurance claim. Individuals with Medicare HMO, Railroad Retirement, or who are under age 65 and do not have Medicare, will be charged $20 for the shot. For other eligibility restrictions, call (847) 870-5680.
Fire Prevention Week open house: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Fire Station 31, 1204 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Bring the family.
Brown Bag lunch with U-46 superintendent: Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Educational Services center, room 235, 355 E. Chicago St., Elgin. The public is invited to lunch with Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent.
Community information meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, meeting room B, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Residents of the Barrington Public Library District are invited to an informational meeting to learn more about the library's referendum on the Nov. 4, ballot, which seeks approval of a $34.3 million bond issue. A library tour follows. (847) 382-1300.
Coffee with the Supervisor: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Illinois, Bartlett. Share ideas and concerns about township government with Hanover Township Supervisor Mike Kelly. Coffee and doughnuts provided. For details, call Aurea at (630) 837-0301.