Lake Co. public service calendar
Events where participation would benefit the public, such as volunteer events, social service clubs, call for donations to military, blood drives, bone marrow drives, food pantry drive, people who are giving away food, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Through Oct. 30
Absentee Voting: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Oct. 30, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. For Ela Township residents who are registered voters. Voting will take place on the second floor. For information, call (847) 438-3433
Through Nov. 1
Anniversary Food Drive: Through Saturday, Nov. 1, AmericaUnited Bank & Trust, 485 Lake Str., Antioch, and 36044 N. Brookside Drive, Gurnee. Week long food drive to benefit the Open Arms Mission in Antioch. Those who bring food in on Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, will be treated to coffee, cookies and anniversary cake. For information, call Karen Starcevic at (847) 838-2265, ext. 319.
Nov. 1
Holiday marketplace: Register by Nov. 1 to take part in the sale, which takes place 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Isaac Fox Elementary School, 395 W. Cuba Road, Lake Zurich. Isaac Fox Elementary School PTO seeks Lake Zurich area businesses to take part in its second annual "Holiday Marketplace." The fee to join is $40. The event supports the school PTO. Contact PTO representative Risa Levitan at (847) 726-7860 or send e-mail to risalevitan@sbcglobal.net.
Electronics recycling: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 1, Wauconda Township Highway Department, 505 W. Bonner Road Wauconda. All Township residents are invited to bring in electronic recyclables every first Saturday of each month. Items accepted include computers and computer equipment, electronic games and toys, cameras, cell phones and most electronic appliances and devices. For information, call (847) 526-2631.
Nov. 3
Book drive: Nov. 3-17, Laura B. Sprague Elementary School, 2425 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire; Half Day School, 239 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire; and Daniel Wright Middle School, 1370 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Girl Scout Troop 2660 is sponsoring a book drive to benefit the "Reach Out and Read Program" at the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center. Gently-used books appropriate for children up to age 10 will be collected for children who come to the Lake County Health Department medical clinics with their families.
Nov. 5
Friends Books and Baubles Sale: Donations of gently used books, household items, and toys welcome through Wednesday, Nov. 5 for sale 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6-7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove. All proceeds go toward sponsoring programs or purchasing new materials for the Library. For information, call (847) 639-2274 or visit frgml.lib.il.us.
Nov. 7
Veterans Day Ceremony: Noon, Friday, Nov. 7, Room C005, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. For information, call (847) 223-6601 or visit www.clcillinois.edu.
Through Nov. 8
Crafters and Vendors Wanted: For event on Nov. 8, Mechanics Grove School, 1200 N. Midlothian, Mundelein. Crafters and Vendors are wanted for the school's sixth annual Holiday Bazaar. For information and applications, call Julie, at (847) 949-9680 or email JLL6251@comcast.net.
Ongoing
Food boxes: Open Arms Mission Food Pantry seeks donations to purchase 800 food boxes to distribute to low income families this holiday season. The holiday meal boxes will provide enough food to feed a family of eight. A $25 donation provides a holiday dinner, including a 12 to 14 lb. turkey, potatoes, vegetables, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, dessert and coffee. Each box also provides additional nutritious foods. Donations can be made online on the mission's Web site, openarmsmission.org or by sending a donation to Open Arms Mission, PO Box 79, Antioch, IL 60002.
Electronics recycling: 8 a.m. to noon, the first Saturday of each month, Wauconda Township Highway Department, at 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. All Wauconda Township residents are invited to bring in electronic recyclables. Items accepted include computers and computer components, video games, televisions, VCR/DVD players, cameras, radios and accessories, phones, and more. For more information call the Township Office at (847) 526-2631.
Allendale Association: A not-for-profit children's facility in Lake Villa, looking for qualified volunteers to work directly with children or on other projects. Help a child develop positive relationships with adults, share gardening knowledge in the vocational horticultural center, evaluate a student's Individual Education Plans and meet with the child's therapeutic team, work in the thrift store, or help in other ways. To learn more, visit www.allendale4kids.org.
Knit or crochet for babies: The Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women is looking for people to knit or crochet baby hats for babies born at Vista Medical Center East. Call (847) 244-7926.
Exhibitors wanted: Exhibitors are wanted for a Health, Wellness and Fitness Expo from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Local health, fitness and wellness organizations will be at the library to share key factors in leading a healthy life, featuring displays, chair massages, blood pressure checks, health screenings, food samples, a healthy foods cooking demo and an appearance from Chicago Bears official team mascot Staley da Bear. Those interested in setting up a free booth can contact Shannon Galton at sgalton@vapld.info or (847) 634-3650 ext. 137.