Lake Co. 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.
Sept. 2
Lindenhurst Cub Scouts Rally: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1822 E. Grand Ave, Lindenhurst. Boys entering grades 1-5 are invited to Lindenhurst Pack 84's rally for fall membership, with an ice cream social, games and a presentation about Cub Scouts. For information, a registration packet, or to RSVP, e-mail Cub Master Steve Berna, at bernasinil@comcast.net, or Committee Chair Randee Elsing, at elsing5@att.net. Visit orgsites.com/il/pack84.
Sept. 3
Lifesource Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Condell's Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Donors ages 17 and older with identification are welcome to donate blood. Call (847) 990-5170.
May Whitney Rummage Sale: Donations accepted 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, May Whitney Elementary School, 100 Church St., Lake Zurich. Donate outgrown children's clothes, toys and books for a sale to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the school to benefit the May Whitney PTO.
Sept. 4
Collection for the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry: Now through noon on Friday, Sept. 4, several Wauconda and Island Lake businesses and public buildings are serving as collection sites for food and back-to-school donations to the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry. This is an annual drive sponsored by the Wauconda Chamber of Commerce. Donations can also be made at the Jammin' on Main Street Dance, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Main St. in Wauconda. Those participating will be entered in a raffle. For more information, call the chamber office, at (847) 526-5580, visit waucondachamber.org, or e-mail info@waucondachamber.org.
Locations serving as collection sites include:
In Wauconda: Barb's Hallmark, Jewel Foods, Blockbuster Video, Great Clips and National City bank, all located at Liberty Square shopping plaza; Wauconda Community Bank, 495. W. Liberty; Ace Hardware, 425 W. Liberty; Ryan & Co., 206 S. Main St.; Community Activity Center, 100 N. Main St.; Bliss Wine & Gifts, 201 S. Main; Curves, 109 S. Main St.; Wauconda Village Hall, Public Works, Building & Zoning Dept.; Murphy's Pub, 114 Slocum Lake; REMAX American Dream, 173 Thomas Court; Vickie's Personal Touch, 349 S. Barrington; Federated Church, 200 Barrington Road; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25225 W. Ivanhoe Road; Wauconda Fire Dept., 109 W. Liberty; Wauconda Library, 801 N. Main; Wauconda Park District, 600 N. Main; Wauconda Township, 505 W. Bonner Road; Kreb's Custom,1000 Rand Road, #106; Lindy's Landing 115 Park St.; Luigi's Pizzeria, 316 W. Liberty; ETC Preschool, 924 Grand Blvd.; Fidelitone Logistics, 1260 Karl Court; and Acres Group, 610 W. Liberty.
In Island Lake: Island Foods, 233 E. State Road; Island Hardware & Rental, 217 E. State Road; Sharp Auto Body, 227 W. State Road; Sharp Auto & Truck Repair, 128 E. State Road; Farmers Insurance & Financial Services, 644 E. State Rd; and Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.
Sept. 5
Blood Drive: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. The village of Buffalo Grove is coordinating a community blood drive; donate blood and get coupons for ice cream from Baskin Robbins or Culvers of Buffalo Grove. Walk-ins are welcome, or call (877) 543-3768 to schedule an appointment.
Sept. 6
Donate food during parade: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, along Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will have a float in the Buffalo Grove Days parade and chamber members will push grocery carts alongside it for the community to help fill with nonperishable food items for the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Donations will also be accepted at the chamber office during normal business hours. For information, call (847) 541-7799.
Sept. 8
Open Meetings Act tele-institute: Reservation deadline Tuesday, Sept. 8 for event 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept 10, University of Illinois Extension, Lake Country office, 100 S. Highway 45, Grayslake. Michael Luke, senior assistant attorney general, will discuss the changes to the Opening Meeting Act that will be coming Jan. 1, 2010. Call (847) 223-8627.
Sept. 10
May Whitney Rummage Sale: Donations accepted 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, May Whitney Elementary School, 100 Church St., Lake Zurich. Donate outgrown children's clothes, toys and books for a sale to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the school to benefit the May Whitney PTO.
Sept. 12
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: 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.
Sept. 13
Haunted Nature Trail volunteers needed: Planning sessions will be held 1-3 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 13 and 27, Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Volo Bog State Natural Area seeks up to 10 volunteers to participate in the site's Haunted Nature Trail to be held from 5-6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. The ideal candidate is an outgoing and creative theater and performance minded person at least 16 years old. Each volunteer will be asked to develop his or her own personality and costume that is appropriate for entertaining families that may include young children. To apply and register for the planning sessions, call (815) 344-1294.
Hearing Screening: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Grayslake Middle School, 440 Barron Blvd., Grayslake. The Grayslake Lions Club will sponsor a free hearing screening during their annual Steer Roast. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets for the roast are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for ages 5-11 in children in advance; $11 for adults and $10 for seniors at the door. For information, call Marilynn Walters, at (847) 212-1383.
Sept. 19
Child Car Seat Safety Inspection: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Condell Day Center parking lot, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Make sure infant car seats or toddler booster seats are installed correctly. Free. For information, call (847) 990-5295.
Sept. 21
Look Good, Feel Better: 4-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Condell Day center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Women who are undergoing cancer treatments will experience positive ways to enhance appearance and self-esteem. This meeting is free. For information, call (847) 990-5818
Sept. 24
Condell's New Life Center Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Tour the new life center and see an overview of services. Expectant mothers can register for delivery during this class. Tour is free. For information, call (847) 990-5770.
Ongoing
Artists sought: The Hawthorn District 73 PTO is looking for unique artists to participate in their Winter Boutique, Saturday, Dec. 5. Applications and guidelines may be downloaded from www.hawthornpto.org. For information, call Michelle Christensen, at (847) 276-4117 or Nina Ferolo, at (847) 816-0087.
Business/Craft Expo: The Mundelein Park District is looking for exhibitors for its Business and Craft Expo to be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Exhibit cost is $40, and includes an 8-foot table, tablecloth, business sign, and electricity if needed. Admission to the expo will be free to the public. To register, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.
Boy Scout Troop 275: 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Community Church of Round Lake, 217 Goodnow Blvd., Round Lake. Troop 275 participates in monthly camp outs, service projects and adventure activities. Open to boys ages 11-17. Call (847) 715-6511 or e-mail inthecourt@sbcglobal.com.
Volunteers Gardeners sought: Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Volo Bog's Volunteer Gardeners are adults who devote 1-3 hours per week to pulling weeds, watering, transplanting seedlings and collecting and scattering seeds. The season runs from mid spring, when the volunteers gather for cleanup burns, through late fall of each year. To obtain a volunteer application or set up an interview, or for information, call Natural Resources Education Coordinator Stacy Iwanicki, at (815) 344-1294.
Tree and bench donations: The Vernon Hills Park District offers residents and neighbors the opportunity to honor a special person or commemorate an event by donating a tree or bench in a district park. Trees range from $225-$475 depending on the species selected, and can be personalized with a bronze plaque, which is sold at cost. Benches may be purchased for donation at a cost of $700, and personalized with a bronze plaque. Prices for plaques start at $70. The Tree & Bench Donation order form can be found online at vhparkdistrict.org or at the Park District Community Centers. For more information, call Cheryl Baron, at (847) 996-6933.
Pooch Pantry: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Lake County Animal Control, 29278 N. Highway 83, Mundelein. Accepting donations of dry and canned dog and cat food, treats and domestic bird food; gift cards for PetSmart, Petco, and Pet Supplies Plus; cat litter; resealable plastic bags; and pet welfare goods such as bowls and toys. The Pooch Pantry will be open for families in need from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For information, call (847) 566-1960.
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.
Avon Township Food Pantry: Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Drop off packaged and canned food items. This is an ongoing, year-round collection. For information, call (847) 223-5313.
Recycle Printer or Copier cartridges: Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Drop off any printer (inkjet or laser) or copier cartridges for recycling. For information, call (847) 223-5313.
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.
Paper drive: 9:30-10 a.m. and 11 a.m. the third Sunday of each month, Grace Lutheran Church, 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville. Church youth will man the church recycling bin to assist with the unloading of cars. The bin is in place every day. For information, visit aboutgracelutheran.org/paperdrive.html or call (847) 367-7050.