Public Service

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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Through March 28

Glass Slipper Project: Through March 28, Zengeler Cleaners in Deerfield, Winnetka, Northbrook, Northfield, Hubbard Woods and Libertyville are collecting "lovingly-used" dresses and accessories for the Glass Slipper Project, to be given to high school students who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend their proms. For information about the Glass Slipper Project, visit glassslipperproject.org. org. For Zengeler Cleaners locations, visit zengelercleaners.com.

March 30

Spring and Summer Clothing ReSale: Donations of clothing will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 30; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1; and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 2 , for sale to be held 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 3 and 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday, April 4, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. For information, call (847) 836-5540.

April 11

Clothes for the needy: 9-11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, St. Andrew Episcopal Church's Elijah's Mantle for Children in Need community service project, 31 Park Ave., Grayslake. Clothing in sizes ranging from infant to size 16 boys and girls is available. Next dates are: April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. There is no cost. Donations of gently-used children's clothing in good condition are always welcome. standrewsgrayslake.org or (847) 223-2310.

Ongoing

Garden Club scholarship: Through April 13. The Buffalo Grove Garden Club is accepting applications for college scholarships to be awarded to students of Horticulture, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, Botany, Agriculture or related fields for the 2009-10 academic year. The application is available online, at bgparkdistrict.org/in_gardenclub.htm. For information, e-mail bmeca@comcast.net.

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.

AARP tax help: Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays until April 15, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. AARP-trained volunteers offer assistance with filing basic tax forms to taxpayers with middle and low incomes, with special attention to those 60 and older. To schedule a 45-minute appointment, call (847) 918-3225, or visit fremontlibrary.org. Filers are required to bring a copy of last year's tax return and all receipts for the 2008 tax year and know the amount of their 2008 economic stimulus check. Tax forms are available in the lobby during regular business hours.

Garden club scholarship offered: Application deadline April 15. The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is offering up to $1,000 in scholarship money to full or part-time student residents in Lake County majoring in the field of horticulture to be applied to tuition and textbook costs. For application forms and instructions, contact the Grayslake Greenery Garden Club, call (847) 223-5682 or visit grayslakegreenerygardenclub.org.

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.

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.

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.