Northwest suburban public service calendar

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

• 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.

• 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 27 and 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Hoffman Estates Library, 1550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates.

• 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 11, 18 and 25, Des Plaines Public Library, Room B, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines.

• 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Feb. 9 and 23, Fire Dept. Administration Building, South Parking Lot, 901 Brantwood Ave., Elk Grove Village.

• 9 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, IDES, 723 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights.

• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26; 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12; and 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett.

• 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Fridays, Feb. 13, 20 and 27, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows.

• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19; and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 28, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

• 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 10 and 17, Streamwood Park District, 550 S. Park, Streamwood.

• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, East Leyden High School, 3400 Rose, Franklin Park.

• 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21; and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, Hanover Park Library, 1266 W. Irving Park Road, Hanover Park.

• Noon, Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview.

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

• 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and in Spanish Fridays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Palatine Opportunity Center, 1585 N. Rand Road, Palatine.

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

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

• 9 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, Bethel Lutheran Church, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine.

• 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 and in Spanish 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 and 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, LULAC of Palatine, 1180 E. Dundee, Palatine.

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

• 11 a.m. Fridays. Feb. 13 and 27, Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge.

Supervisory testing will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at IDES, 723 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights.

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

Feb. 5

District 54 Board of Education meets: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Sherry, (847) 357-5038.

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 5, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

Feb. 10

Des Plaines Neighborhood Watch meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Rosemary S. Argus Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Des Plaines Police Department's Community Action Team host discussion of personal safety, traffic issues and self-defense. (847) 391-5410 or (847) 391-5312.

Feb. 11

Des Plaines Neighborhood Watch meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, Des Plaines Park District Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St. Des Plaines Police Department's Community Action Team host discussion of personal safety, traffic issues and self-defense. (847) 391-5410 or (847) 391-5312.

Mayor Arredia's State of the City address: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Frisbie Senior Center, Cumberland Commons, 52 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines. Mayor Anthony Arredia's final State of the City address. Community invited, to register, call (847) 768-5944.

Schaumburg Township Disability Services: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Diabetes Support Group hosts diabetes educator and nutritionist Donna George. Reservations to Bonnie, (847) 884-0030, ext. 2022.

Feb. 12

Des Plaines Neighborhood Watch meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, Des Plaines City Hall, in room 102, 1420 Miner St. Des Plaines Police Department's Community Action Team host discussion of personal safety, traffic issues and self-defense. (847) 391-5410 or (847) 391-5312.

Community symposium: 6 p.m. door open; 7 p.m. presentation, Thursday, Feb. 12, Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. "Protecting Your Children From the Danger of Electronic Technology" Hosted by the Des Plaines Park District and Maryville Academy. To register, call (847) 391-5711 or (847) 294-1983.

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 12, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

Feb. 18

Meet with Congresswoman Schakowsky's office: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Ann Limjoco from Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's office will answer questions about immigration, visas, social security, veteran's benefits, more.

Feb. 19

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 19, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

Feb. 26

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 26, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

Feb. 28

Computer recycling event: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 28, Des Plaines Public Works Garage, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road. Recycle computer components including central processing units, monitors, keyboards, printers, batteries and Sony, Goldstar, Zenith or LG TV's. Hosted by the city of Des Plaines Deep Green committee in partnership with Public Works and PC Rebuilders and Recyclers. RCRR refurbishes retired equipment and makes it available to school and other nonprofits. All hard drives are wiped to NIST standard. Computers that meet requirements are refurbished and unusable equipment is recycled responsibly. For information, (847) 391-5650.

March 5

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 5, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

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.

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 12, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

Learn and Lead meetings: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 12, 19, and 26; and April 2, 9, and 16; Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner St. Program providing speakers and education programs regarding property administration, operation, governance, systems and leadership sponsored by the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations. (312) 987-1906 or actha.org.

March 19

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 19, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

March 26

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 26, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

April 2

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 2, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

April 9

Tax preparation: By appointment from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 9, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. AARP tax aides will help with tax counseling and preparation for tax payers with low and middle incomes. Special attention available to people age 60 and older. Free electronic filing. For an appointment, call (847) 818-3205.

April 25

Recycle your electronics: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Bartlett Nature Center, 2054 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett. Accepting computers, peripherals, video equipment, TVs, calculators, phones, hand-held devices, copiers, fax machines, audio/video equipment, date center equipment, test equipment and more. No appliances or loose batteries accepted. For information, (847) 608-3100.

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.

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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.