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.
Prescription drug discount card: The village of Hoffman Estates Department of Health and Human Services is offering free prescription drug discounts cards to Hoffman Estates residents through a program sponsored the National League of Cities. For information, (847) 781-4850; (888) 620-1749 or caremark.com/nlc.
Sept. 16
League of Women Voters: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Eucild Ave. Public program,"Health Care and Insurance Reform Panel" advocating for reform. Free program. Cathy, (847) 437-6956 or Marilyn, (847) 885-4412. lvw.org.
Arlington Heights Park District survey results: 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 16, Administration Center, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road and Heritage Park, 506 Victoria Lane, both in Arlington Heights. The results of the Arlington Heights Park District survey mailed to residents in Aug. of 2009, will be discusses and feedback will be sought. All welcome.
Sept. 17
Arlington Heights Park District survey results: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Camelot Park, 1005 E. Suffield Drive and Frontier Park, 1933 N. Kennicott Drive, both in Arlington Heights. The results of the Arlington Heights Park District survey mailed to residents in Aug. of 2009, will be discusses and feedback will be sought. All welcome.
Sept. 19
Shredding Day: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 19, Peoples' Bank of Arlington Heights, 1104 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Mobile shredding unit will be on site to accept sensitive personal documents for destruction. (847) 670-0909 or peoplesbanc.com. Limit four boxes or bags.
Document destruction event: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Hoffman Estates Village Hall parking lot, 1900 Hassell Road. Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County host document destruction event for SWANCC-member communities. Proof of residency required. (847) 724-9205 or swancc.org.
Food donations: The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea of Long Grove will sponsor Project Isaiah asking congregants to take home specially marked grocery bags on Rosh Hashana, Sept. 19-20, and return them at Kol Nidre services on Sunday, Sept. 27, filled with kosher food, paper goods and baby products. Everything collected will be donated to the ARK, a Chicago social service agency which provides comprehensive services for the homeless and the indigent. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. The entire community is invited to bring food and paper goods to the synagogue before Friday, Sept. 25. (847) 634-0777.
Sept. 26
Shredding event: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Free document destruction event. For information, call (847) 253-5532.
Sept. 27
Wine Cheese and Conversation: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Lake Barrington Shores Recreation Center, 64 Old Barn Road. League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area and the Conversation Club of Lake Barrington Shores host "Wine Cheese and Conversation." Congressional representatives, state senators and representatives have been invited to present legislative updates and respond to questions about issues of concern to you. For information or to RSVP, call Edith Maynard, (847) 304-6746.
Sept. 29
Town hall meeting: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit Ave., Park Ridge. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger host a town hall-style meeting for area residents to answer questions and discuss Cook County government. State and local officials from Maine Township, Park Ridge and surrounding communities and representatives of local chamber of commerce are expected. (847) 825-1161, ext. 129.
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.