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Fremd hosts Relay on June 12-13
Cancer survivors are invited to participate in the American Cancer Society's 2009 Relay For Life of Palatine/Rolling Meadows/Inverness, which will be held at Fremd High School June12-13. The Relay For Life is an overnight walk/run to raise money for cancer education, advocacy, awareness, support and research to help find a cure.
The Survivor Celebration is held immediately following the opening ceremonies, starting at 6 p.m. All survivors in attendance are asked to walk the first lap with their caregivers; they are the most inspiring laps of the Relay event.
Survivors are then invited to a reception held in their honor on site. For more information, contact Taylor Bogdan at (847) 368-1166 or visit RelayForLifePRMI.com.
Catch the senior spelling bee today
Can you spell palindrome? Malapropism? Mnemonic? How about minuscule?
The 2009 Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee is held today - locally, the bee is at 1 p.m. today, May 18, at the Sheila Ray Adult Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd.
Sponsored by the Association of Illinois Senior Centers, the Illinois Department on Aging and the Sheila Ray Center, today's local winners will advance to the regional semifinals in Evanston. The state finals will be held at the Illinois Building at the State Fair on Senior Day, Aug. 17, 2009.
Sign up to compete if you are 50 or older; or just come watch the bee. (847) 364-7224.
Des Plaines turns on water restrictions
Summer water restrictions for the city of Des Plaines went into effect May 15 and remain in effect until Sept. 15. If using something other than a hand-held watering device, the following restrictions apply:
Even number addresses may water on even numbered calendar days; odd number addresses on odd numbered days. Allowable hours are 5-8 a.m. and 7-10 p.m. in both cases. This applies to both residential users, as well as commercial accounts. Violators will be fined.
Salt Creek cleanup effort on June 6
The Salt Creek Watershed Network and Friends of Critters and Salt Creek will hold a Salt Creek cleanup from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday June 6, in Elk Grove Village. Meet at Elk Grove High School along the creek at 9 a.m. to remove man-made debris.
Volunteers will be provided garbage bags, gloves and pickup stix to use. Dress for the weather and possible muddy conditions. Waders and or canoes especially welcomed.
For information call Nick, (847) 828-1141 or e-mail creekguy@comcast.net. For more information about Salt Creek or additional cleanups and activities, visit the Salt Creek Watershed Network at saltcreekwatershed.org.