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.
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.
HomeAid Cares Day: 9 a.m. to noon or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, location to be provided. A Safe Place, a domestic violence shelter in Lake County, needs volunteers for painting, caulking, patching, installing flooring and other light repairs. All skill levels are welcome. To sign up, visit homeaidchicago.org.
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.
Nov. 9
Letter Writing Campaign: Sunday, Nov. 9 to Sunday, Nov. 16, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Send messages of support to American troops via the library; drop boxes will be placed in the lobby. Address unsealed letters to "Dear Military Person." No postage is needed. For information, call (847) 438-3433 or stop by the library's information desk.
Nov. 11
Free admission to "The American Soldier": 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Saturdays, Nov. 8 and Dec. 6, and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 9 and Dec. 7, Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. The Lake County Discovery Museum is offering veterans and active military personnel free admission to the museum and the special exhibition "The American Soldier: A Photographic Tribute" in honor of Veteran's Day and Pearl Harbor Day. The American Soldier is a dramatic exhibition of 116 photographs that capture the essence of American soldiering over more than 150 years. For information, call (847) 968-3400 or visit LCFPD.org/AmericanSoldier.
Through Nov. 15
Kirk of the Lakes craft show and bake sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Hawle St., Mundelein. Crafters are being sought. Booth space is $45. For application, call Lori, at (847) 277-1495.
Cell phone recycling: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Saturday, Nov. 15, Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield, or Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. The public is invited to put used cell phones in the recycling boxes. For information, call JPCC at (847) 945-0650 or PTSC at (847) 940-4010.
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.
Gift distribution site needed: Catholic Charities, Lake County Services, needs a distribution site for its annual Christmas Gift Program from Dec. 3-16. Sponsors deliver the gifts to the distribution site, and clients pick up the gifts shortly before Christmas. The site should be about 30,000 to 40,000 square feet. To provide space, contact Jim Wogan, at (847) 782-4126 as soon as possible.
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.