NW 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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Bingo Bus to Hines Hospital: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Bartlett is forming groups to visit and play bingo with veterans at Hines Hospital in Maywood. If you would be interested in going once a month on a Saturday, call (630) 837-1166 for information.
Food drive: The Barrington Ministerial Alliance has set its sights on gathering 50,000 pounds of food to be distributed through the Northern Illinois Food Bank to food pantries in Cuba, Barrington, and Ela townships as well as Carpentersville and Palatine. The food drive is kicking off in September and will culminate in early October. Join all 13 BAMA churches to help reach the goal.
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. 24
Citizen discussion session: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Mount Prospect Library, meeting room 130, 10 S. Emerson St. Mount Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg will hold an informal citizen discussion session. Chief Dahlberg and members of his command staff make themselves available to answer resident's questions, take their comments and hear their concerns.
Rules of the Road Review Course: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Palatine Township Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. The course is to help participants pass the Illinois driver's license renewal examination. All ages. Free.
Sept. 25
Secretary of State Jesse White's Mobile Unit: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Perry View Park, 16652 Buffalo Grove Road, Vernon Hills. drivers are offered a chance to renew their driver's license, obtain a duplicate or corrected license or obtain an Illinois I.D. card. cyberdriveillinois.com.
Sept. 26
Citizen discussion session: 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Mount Prospect Library, meeting room 130, 10 S. Emerson St. Mount Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg will hold an informal citizen discussion session. Chief Dahlberg and members of his command staff make themselves available to answer resident's questions, take their comments and hear their concerns.
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. 1
Citizen discussion session: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Mount Prospect Library, meeting room 130, 10 S. Emerson St. Mount Prospect Police Chief John Dahlberg will hold an informal citizen discussion session. Chief Dahlberg and members of his command staff make themselves available to answer resident's questions, take their comments and hear their concerns.
Oct. 7
Social Media Resources for Nonprofits: 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 7, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Discussion of the latest strategies and tools being used by nonprofits for marketing and fundraising on the Internet. Includes social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, online resource like Google for nonprofits and other lesser-known but effective services. $30-$30. (847) 228-1320 or volunteerinfo.net.
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.
Nov. 13
Job Fair 2009: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Spartan Events Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. For inforamtionelgin.edu/jobfair.