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.

Feb. 6

Teen Suicide Prevention: 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Feb. 6, Warren Township Youth and Family Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Free workshop for professionals and interested community members focused on developing awareness and educational strategies to address the issue of teen suicide. For information and to register, call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.

Feb. 7

Free Tax Preparation: 9 a.m. to noon. (by appointment) Saturdays, Feb. 7 through April 11, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Free tax preparation help is available for seniors 60 years or older, families with incomes of $35,000 or less and individuals with incomes of $25,000 or less. Patrons must sign up in advance for appointments. Register by calling (847) 438-3433, online at eapl.org or up at the library's information desk.

Feb. 24

Volunteer orientation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. Orientation for those interested in volunteering with hospice patients or bereavement clients or helping out around the office. Volunteer orientation is conducted on the fourth Tuesday of every month; times vary. For information, visit carecenter.org/volunteer. For times or to register, contact Elizabeth Grantner, at (847) 556-1982, or egrantner@carecenter.org.

Ongoing

Census testing for jobs: Nonsupervisory testing for United States 2010 Census jobs will be held at the following times:

• 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake

• 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, Village of Gurnee, 325 N. O'Plaine, Gurnee.

• 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, Village of Island Lake, 3720 Greenleaf Ave., Island Lake.

• 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4 and 18, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich.

• 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11 and 25, Wauconda Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda.

• 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Deerfield Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield.

• 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5 and 26 and 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, IDES - Job Center, 800 Lancer Lane, Grayslake.

• 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Lake Barrington Field House, 28156 W. NorthPointe Parkway, Lake Barrington.

• 10:30 a.m. and noon, Thursday, Feb. 5, and Fridays, Feb. 13, 20 and 27, Fremont Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein.

• 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12. 19 and 26, Laschen Center, Vernon Hills Park District, 294 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

• 9:30 a.m., Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Village of Wheeling, 255 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling.

• 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday, Feb. 10, Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbeck Drive, Antioch.

2:30 and 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook.

• 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Waukegan City Hall, 100N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan.

• 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, Gurnee Fire Department, 6581 Dada Drive, Gurnee.

• 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 9 and 23, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee.

• 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 9, 16 and 23, Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove.

• 9 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 9, 16 and 23, Highland Park Fire Department 1130 Central Ave., Highland Park.

• 6 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 16 and 23 and in Spanish Monday, Feb. 9, Calvary Christian Center, 134 Monaville Road, Lake Villa.

• 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 9 and 16, Lake County Job Center, 1 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.

• 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 10 and 17, Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire.

• 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, Round Lake Beach Village Hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach.

• 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11 and 25; and 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County, Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11 and 25, Fox Lake Park District, 71 Nipppersink Blvd., Fox Lake

• 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 12 and 26, Willow Creek Community Church, Room B207, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington.

• 10 a.m. Fridays, Feb. 13 and 27, Antioch Village Hall, 874 Main St., Antioch.

• 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Feb. 13 and 27, Village of Riverwoods, 300 Portwine, Riverwoods.

• 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 14 and 28, Warren Township Center, 17801 W. Washington, Gurnee.

• 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Lake Bluff Fire Station, 45 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff.

Supervisory testing will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at IDES - Job Center, 800 Lancer Lane, Grayslake; and at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Lake County Job Center, 1 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.

For information, visit www.census.gov/2010census.

Exhibitors Wanted: For the Mundelein Park District's Boomer Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. The event will feature services and demonstrations related to health and wellness, finances, family, travel, personal development and more. Groups or businesses with such products or services geared toward "boomers with buying power" are invited to exhibit. Exhibit space includes a table and chairs and starts at $10, based on size. Space is limited and must be reserved in advance. Contact Mary Yoho at (847) 566-4790 or myoho@mundeleinparks.org.

Scholarship Offered: Application deadline April 15. The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is offering up to $1000 in scholarship money to be applied to tuition and textbook costs to any full or part-time student resident of Lake County who is majoring in the field of horticulture. For application form and complete instructions, contact GGGC at 480 Rock Hall Circle, Grayslake, IL 60030, or call (847) 223-5682.

Donate music supplies, toys and books: Students of Lake Zurich High School Jazz Bands will travel to New Orleans over spring break to build a house with Habitat For Humanity and perform for students and volunteers in the area. They are asking for donations of toys, books and music supplies to take with them to distribute at schools. Musical instruments, supplies, sheet music, gently used children's books or toys can be dropped off at Lake Zurich High School, 300 Church St., Lake Zurich, or e-mail band director Josh Thompson, at Josh.Thompson@lz95.org, or Clara Piecuch, at cpiecuch237@msn.com.

Pooch Pantry: 12:30-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, B.C. Dog Training, 920 Turret Court, Mundelein. B.C. Dog Training and B.A.R.K are collecting dry dog and cat food, canned dog and cat food, biscuits and any pet treats to help families in need feed their pets. Gift cards from are pet supply stores will also be accepted (no cash or check donations). For information or to suggest a family in need, call (847) 566-1960 or e-mail dobes8@aol.com. The Pooch Pantry will be open for families in need from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at B.C. Dog Training.

Eli Skinner Chapter, NSDAR: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is seeking volunteers to make wool caps for the troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and South Korea. Wool head covering which can be worn under the Kevlar helmet provides warmth to the head and neck, but does not restrict vision. Patterns are available at www.geocities.com/helmetliner. For details, contact helmetliner@hotmail.com or P.O. Box 236, Auburn, IL 62615.

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.