Northwest suburban 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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Volunteers needed: Kenneth Young Center is seeking Vocational program volunteers; resale shop volunteers' a graphic person for special event materials; and Donor Perfect volunteers. For details visit kennethyoung.org.

Aug. 5

V.A. Benefits Seminar: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Renaissance Gardens at Sedgebrook, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. Wartime veterans, spouses and widows/widowers of veterans are invited to attend a free seminar on "Hidden Secrets about V.A. Benefits," Participants will learn about tax-free funds available to help pay for medical costs or assisted living. To register, call (847) 876-2410.

Aug. 6

Water bottle ministry: Thursday, Aug. 6, Palatine Metra station. Volunteers from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church of Palatine will provide busy commuters with free water bottles. For information, contact Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at (847) 359-3451, or visit Prince of Peace's Web site at www.reachgrowserve.org, or Tom Schroeder, Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, tpjpc@sbcglobal.net.

Aug. 8

Boxwood Bash: 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Evergreen Trails Park, at the corner of Boxwood and Dogwood, Mount Prospect. The 18th Annual Boxwood Bash, hosted by Higher Up Ministries, to let the residents come together with village officials and agencies and help them to be aware of the services that are available. Mayor Irvana Wilks will award prizes at 4 p.m. For information, call (847) 506-1932 or e-mail higherupministries@sbcglobal.net.

Aug. 10

Watch and eyeglass repairs: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. David Nells of RU ON Time Inc., provides watch and eyeglass repairs. Change batters for $5, remove links, change pins or replace bands, do minor repairs. (630) 213-0100.

Aug. 11

Bartlett Citizenship Expo: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Bartlett Character Counts Coalition sponsors its third annual Citizenship Expo. For information, (630) 213-0100.

Aug. 13

Medicare Par D and Medicare fraud: 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Catholic Charities NW Senior Services presents a program on Medicare Part D and Medicare Fraud. To register, (630) 213-0100.

Aug. 16

School supply collection: The Social Action Committee of Congregation Beth Judea is collecting school supplies for Jewish Child and Family Service (JCFS) clients in elementary school, middle school and high school. Packing for the collection will take place from 10:30 - noon Sunday, Aug. 16. Drop-offs can be made in the synagogue office from now until Aug. 16 before 10:30 a.m. The following donations are requested: backpacks, pencils, pens, pocket folders, spiral notebooks, crayons, washable markers, pencil top erasers, large erasers, watercolors, glue sticks, supply boxes, scissors, rulers, boxes of Kleenex, protractors and compasses, calculators, assignment books, book covers, sketch pads, colored pencils, three-ring binders, highlighters, and packages of wide-ruled notebook paper. All supplies should be new, but if you have used calculators in good condition, they can be recycled. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. (847) 634-0777.

Oct. 18

Barrington CROP Walk: Representatives of area churches, schools, businesses and civic organizations are preparing for the 27th annual Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk, determined to improve upon last year's outstanding performance of 442 walkers and over $65,000 in receipts. The event will place throughout the village of Barrington, beginning at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 401 E. Main St., with registration at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. To learn more, contact one of the event chairs, Pat Enders, representing Salem United Methodist Church at (847) 381-0524 or John Grom, representing Community Church of Barrington, at (847) 381-1294.