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.
Community Scholarship program: As a result of a joint scholarship development campaign in the business community, the village of Arlington Heights will award scholarships to qualified Arlington Heights residents to pursue educational training, upgrading or retaining. The deadline for submitting the scholarship application is 5 p.m. Friday, July 10. Application are available at vah.com, look under "Quick Clicks" or call (847) 368-5100 to have one mailed to you.
July 2
Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following a job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.
July 6
Securing a Job in Today's Economy: 1-2 p.m. Monday, July 6, Student Center alumni room, ECC main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free workshops for people searching for jobs after being employed for long periods of time. Topics include marketability, managing electronic reputation, job search strategies, more. For information, (847) 214-7399.
July 9
Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 6, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following a job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.
July 13
Securing a Job in Today's Economy: 1-2 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 10, Student Center Alumni room, ECC main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free workshops for people searching for jobs after being employed for long periods of time. Topics include marketability, managing electronic reputation, job search strategies, more. For information, (847) 214-7399.
July 16
Wellness program: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free health screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate and hemoglobin /anemia checks. Trish Simon, Hanover Township community nurse will talk about each of the free screenings. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations encouraged. (630) 213-0100 or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com.
Ongoing
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/helmetlinerwalk-insetails, contact helmetliner@hotmail.com or P.O. Box 236, Auburn, IL 62615.
Beth Am Food Pantry: Food distribution takes place from 12:30-2 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month at 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Nonperishable food donations are always welcome. (847) 459-1677.
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.