Northwest suburban 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.
Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Rotary: Area community groups are encouraged to apply for funding of local projects through the Schaumburg -Hoffman Estates Rotary Club. Groups applying for funding must be designated 501C. Funding is limited to projects that are to be complete in the communities of Schaumburg or Hoffman Estates. or for organizations that service these communities as part of their project. Applications are available at schaumburgrotary.com or by contacting Jodie at Jodeen.benjamin@nationalcity.com.
April 8
Greater O'Hare Association seminar: 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 650 E. Devon, suite 155, Itasca. Seminar for employers to discuss new COBRA insurance rules. (630) 773-2944.
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.
Learn and Lead meetings: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 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.
April 14
Blood drive: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Bartlett Park District, 700 S. Bartlett Road. heartlandbc.org.
April 16
Learn and Lead meetings: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 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.
April 18
Earth Day Recycling event: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, District 54 office, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Drop off electronics, batteries, CFL light bulbs, eye glasses, American flags, clothes, shoes and small household items for recycling. For information, sd54.org/SD54/RecycleEventFlyer.pdf or (847) 357-5024.
AAUW Schaumburg Branch: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. Nancy Chen, Department of Labor Women's Bureau, talks about the work the Women's Bureau does to promote a better working environment for women. Anne, (630) 289-9096.
April 20
E-Cycling event: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, April 20-Friday, April 24 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Bring your old printers, video games, computers, monitors etc. for recycling. (847) 298-3500.
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.
Buffalo Grove Health and Wellness Fair: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25, village hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. Health care providers will provide presentations from yoga and boot camp sessions to bringing health care home. Includes screenings for blood pressure, colon, cholesterol, glucose, more. Free admission, some of the screenings offered my be subject to fees on site. (847) 850-2133 or bgparkdistrict.org.
E-Trash Recycling and Environmental Education event: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25, Public Works facility, 51 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. PC Rebuilders and Recyclers will collect CPU's, monitors, keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners to refurbish and make available to nonprofits. (847) 850-2133 or bgparkdsistrict.org.
Learn how to become a U.S. Citizen: 9 a.m.-Noon Saturday, April 25, St. Mary's Community Center, 795 Center St., Des Plaines. Sponsored by HIAS Chicago. Services provided, $10 photographs; USCIS application processing fee $675; application service, legal consultation, free information. (312) 673-3245l.
April 26:
Blood Drive: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, St. John Lutheran Church, 1800 S. Rodenburg Road, Schaumburg. Walk-ins welcome. (847) 524-9746.
May 2
E-Cycling Outpost: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, Golf Mill Shopping Center, Skokie. Drop of used electronics for reuse and recycling. (847) 699-1070, ext. 115.
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.
May 12
Financial planning classes: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays May 12, 19, 26 and June 2, Village of Mount Prospect, 50 S. Emerson St. Topics for pre-retirees and retirees include retirement planning, fixed income, annuities and insurance, stocks and mutual funds. (847) 870-5680.
Home Safety: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, Addolorata Villa, 553 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Class includes checking your home for hazards, keeping safe from fires, protection from infection and how to be prepared for emergencies. Register with Sheryl, at (847) 253-5500, ext. 384.
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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.