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.

Jan. 11Candidate meet and greet: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Hanover Township Democrats Independents (HanDI) hots a meet and greet with candidates for federal, state and county office in the upcoming Democratic primary election. Q A event. For information, visit HanDIonline.org. Free tax talk: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., meeting room B. The Tax Institute of HR Block presents, "Tax Law Change for Your Retirement." Learn how tax law changes will impact your retirement. Free. To register, call Darlene at (847) 923-0128 or Darlene.Ziolkowski@tax.hrblock.com.Jan. 12Phone Bill Clinic: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Conducted by the Citizens Utility Board; trained analysts will meet individually with patrons and review their phone bills, analyze phone usage, and compare costs. They will make recommendations to generate savings and hand out printed materials and free compact fluorescent light bulbs. Reservations required; visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org or call (847) 459-4100.Citizens Utility Board: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Citizens Utility Board kicks off its "Don't Overspend in 2010" campaign with a free phone bill clinic to help consumers cut calling costs to save dollars. Register at (847) 459-4100, space is limited.Jan. 13Blood drive: 12:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Youth Services classroom at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Donors should be at leat 17 years old, weight at least 110 oounds and be in good physical health. To schedule an appointment, call Susan Miura, (847) 923-3120.Jan. 14Rules of the Road Review Course: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, Wheeling Township CSC, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Secretary of State Jesse White offers a Rules of the Road Review Course for all citizens. Course prepares applicants for the general written and road examinations and provides information on the vision screening.Citizens Utility Board: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Citizens Utility Board kicks off its "Don't Overspend in 2010" campaign with a free phone bill clinic to help consumers cut calling costs to save dollars. Register at (847) 439-0447 or egvpl.org, space is limited.Jan. 16Candidate forum: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 16, Palatine Village Hall, 200 E. Wood St., Palatine. Candidates on the ballot for the 8th Congressional District and the Illinois House District 54, will speak and answer audience questions. Hosted by League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area and League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area. Coffee with the Board: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Hoffman Estates Village Hall Council Chambers, 1900 Hassell Road. Hoffman Estates village board host informal forum designed to provide a relaxed setting where the community can speak with Mayor McLeod and the board of trtustees. Residents invited to express opinions, ask questions and provide input on items of interest to their community.Jan. 19Protect Your Assets and Identity: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Author and attorney David Roe presents steps to reduce the potential of identity theft and know what to do if it happens to you. Free program. Register at ahml.info or (847) 392-0100.Jan. 27Candidate forum: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, Barrington Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Candidates for the 8th Congressional District on the November ballot will speak and answer audience questions. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area.Feb. 9Free Tax Talk: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Tax Institute of HR BLOCK presents "Tax Law Change for Educational Expenses." To register, contact Darlene (847) 923-0128 or Darlene.Ziolkowski@tax.hrblock.com.March 9Free Tax Talk: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Tax Institute of HR BLOCK presents "Tax Law Change and Planning Ahead to Protect Your Finances." Free, to register, contact Darlene, (847) 923-0128 or Darlene.Ziolkowski@tax.hrblock.com. Reading tutors needed: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, one-two times per week, Chippewa Middle School, 123 N. Eighth Ave., Des Plaines. Volunteers are needed to fill one-to-one reading tutor positions immediately. A literacy specialist provides training and ongoing support. For information, contact Michael Sibert, (847) 343-4513. For a volunteer application, call Mindy Ward, (847) 824-8070. 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. 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.