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Posted October 07, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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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.

Ongoing

Meet with Kotowski rep: Janie Morrison from Illinois Senator Dan Kotowski's office will answer your personal questions about senior services, consumer complaints, property taxes, passport problems, veterans' benefits, and more! Check Events at www.dppl.org for August dates and times. No appointment needed, just drop in.

Oct. 9

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.

Blood Drive: 3-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9; Chippewa Middle School, 123 N. Eighth Ave., Des Plaines. Sponsored by LifeSource. Walk-ins invited. Call (847) 803-7943.

Oct. 10

Bensenville District 2 Free Preschool Screening: Oct. 10 for all children between the ages of 2 years 9 months and 5 years old who live in District 2 boundaries. Screening is in the areas of vision, hearing, motor development and language skills. Results are shared with parents/guardians. Call for an appointment: (630) 766-5940.

Oct. 11

Coffee with the Supervisor: 9-11 a.m. 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.

Computer/electronics recycling: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at Motorola's Schaumburg facility at 1301 E. Algonquin Road. Motorola and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County will hold their 10th annual cost-free computer/electronics recycling event. Residentially-generated equipment will be accepted (businesses, school districts and governmental institutions are prohibited from participation in the event, however they may attend). For information, visit www.swancc.org or call SWANCC, at (847) 724-9205.

Oct. 15

District 54 PTA general meeting: 6:45 p.m., Keller Junior High School, 820 Bode Road, Schaumburg. 7 p.m. presentation of "How to Remove the Yelling from Your Home, No Seriously!" For adults only. Call (847) 330-0000 to register.

Oct. 16

District 54 Board of Education meets: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 524 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call Sherry, (847) 357-5038.

Oct. 17

Fire Safety program: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. The Bartlett Fire Department will lead a fire safety program in honor of Fire Prevention and Firefighters week. Free and open to the public, reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 20

Palatine blood drive: 1-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Palatine Village Hall, 200 E. Wood St., meeting room C., Palatine. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (847) 803-7942 or lsbrighten.org.

Oct. 25

Help pick up roadside trash: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Countryside School. All area residents over age 12 are invited to help pick up roadside trash along Lake Cook Road to beautify the natural surroundings. A police escort and roadside guides will provide safety. Wear weather appropriate clothing, boots and work gloves. R.S.V.P to (847) 381-9487 or pdenisei@hotmail.com.

Oct. 29

Blood drive: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Streamwood Village Hall, 301 W. Irving Park Road. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (630) 289-9599.

Nov. 8

Veterans Memorial Park rededication ceremony: 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8; Memorial Park, Fremont and Chestnut streets, Arlington Heights. Drive to Revive Memorial Park volunteers and the Arlington Heights Park Foundation celebrate the completion of Phase 1 renovations, the rededication of Memorial Park and the launch of Phase 2 renovations. To order a brick to honor a veteran, visit ahparkfoundation.org.

Nov. 13

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. www.u-46.org.

Dec. 11

Brown Bag lunch with U-46 superintendent: Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 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.

Jan 15

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. www.u-46.org.

March 12

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. www.u-46.org.

May 7

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. www.u-46.org.