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Northwest suburban public service calendar

Posted June 02, 2009 11:00 pm

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.

June 5

9-1-1 cell phones for seniors: Begins 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, State representative Mark Walker's district office, 2015 S. Arlington Heights Road, suite 104, Arlington Heights. Seniors 65 and older can make an appointment to pick up a free cell phone for 9-1-1 emergency calls. For information, (847) 640-8645 or (773) 869-7878.

June 6

Buffalo Grove Community Blood Drive: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Alcott Center, 530 Bernard, Buffalo Grove. For an appointment, lsbrighten.org, use code BG98 or call (847) 803-7943. Walk-ins welcome.

Alexian Brothers Medical Center open house: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 800 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Visit the brand new East Tower addition, take a tour, enjoy light refreshments. Visit AlexianBrothersHealth.org.

June 7

Hair Fair for the unemployed: 1-6 p.m. Sunday, June 7, The Best Salon and Spa, 139 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Free haircut for the unemployed. Bring printed proof of unemployment payment, photo ID and current resume.

St. James Blood Drive: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Laramie room at St. James Parish, Arlington Heights Road, just north of Euclid. For appointments, (847) 803-7943. For information, call Mary Lou, (224) 345-7200.

June 4

Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 6, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.

June 8

Securing a Job in Today's Economy: 1-2 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 10, Student Center Alumni room, ECC main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free workshops for people searching for jobs after being employed for long periods of time. Topics include marketability, managing electronic reputation, job search strategies, more. For information, (847) 214-7399.

June 9

Summer Reading Volunteers: Training sessions 3:30-4:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 9; 4:30-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 10; 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, June 13; or 1:30-2:15 p.m. Sunday, June 14, Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Students entering sixth through eighth grade can volunteer at the library to help run the six-week Summer Reading Program. Attendance at one of the Volunteer Training Sessions is mandatory. For information, call (847) 259-6050, ext. 140.

Town hall meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Arlington Heights Village Hall, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. State Representative Mark Walker (D66) holds a town hall meeting to mark the end of the legislative session. Guest, Mayor Arlene Mulder. Register at (847) 640-8645 or e-mail repmarkwalker@gmail.com.

June 11

Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 6, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following a job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.

Banner Personnel blood drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 1701 E. Woodfield Road, suite 950, Schaumburg. For appointment, call Thomas, (847) 706-9180 or register online at lsbrighten.org, use sponsor code 360C.

June 13

Document destruction event: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, Village Public Works building, 51 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Health Department in conjunction with the Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County. Destruction event for residentially generated paper, such as medical forms, bank statements, personal files, tax forms, etc. Open to all Buffalo Grove residents. ID will be checked. (847) 459-2518.

Blood drive: Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, New Apostolic Church, 24560 W. Indian Trail, North Barrington. For information, (847) 550-8858. Walk-ins welcome.

June 15

June 18

Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 6, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following a job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.

Town hall meeting: 7-8:45 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Rolling Meadows Public Library, 3110 Martin lane, Rolling Meadows. State Representative Mark Walker (D66) holds a town hall meeting to mark the end of the legislative session. Ask question, voice opinions. Register at (847) 640-8645 or e-mail repmarkwalker@gmail.com.

Wood Dale District 7, preschool screening: June 18 and 23. Children between the ages of 2-9 years, who live in District 7 boundaries receive screening in the areas of vision, hearing, motor development and language skills. Results are shared with parents/guardians. For appointment, (630) 595-9510.

June 19

Super Senior Day: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Featuring Secretary of State Jessie White's Mobile Driver Services. Services offered include: duplicate licenses, corrected licenses, driver license renewals, identification cards and renewal stickers. A Rules of the Road class will begin at 10 a.m. For information, call Jennifer Koch, at (847) 279-2224.

June 22

June 25

Coping with Job Loss: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 6, ECC Fountain Square Campus, room FSQ 439, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. Free workshop teaches how to cope with the unexpected range of emotions following a job loss. Also learn about ECC and what community services and resources are available in navigating from unemployment to employment. For information, (847) 214-7399.

Town hall meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, Elk Grove Village Hall, lower level, 901 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. State Representative Mark Walker (D66) holds a town hall meeting to mark the end of the legislative session. Ask question, voice opinions. Register at (847) 640-8645 or e-mail repmarkwalker@gmail.com.

June 27

Town hall meeting: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Cornell Park, outdoors, Stratford Road and East Drake Lane, Des Plaines. State Representative Mark Walker (D66) holds a town hall meeting to mark the end of the legislative session. Ask question, voice opinions. Register at (847) 640-8645 or e-mail repmarkwalker@gmail.com.

Become a U.S. citizen: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 27, St. Alphonsus Liguori, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Sponsored by HIAS Chicago and includes photographs, $10; USCIS application processing, $675; application service, free; legal consultation regarding citizenship, free; and information for citizenship classes, free. For information, (312) 673-3245.

June 28

June 29

Town hall meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, Mount Prospect Public Library, meeting room B, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. State Representative Mark Walker (D66) holds a town hall meeting to mark the end of the legislative session. Ask question, voice opinions. Register at (847) 640-8645 or e-mail repmarkwalker@gmail.com.

Ongoing

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/helmetlinerwalk-insetails, contact helmetliner@hotmail.com or P.O. Box 236, Auburn, IL 62615.

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.

Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Rotary: Area community groups are encouraged to apply for funding of local projects through the Schaumburg -Hoffman Estates Rotary Club. Groups applying for funding must be designated 501C. Funding is limited to projects that are to be complete in the communities of Schaumburg or Hoffman Estates. or for organizations that service these communities as part of their project. Applications are available at schaumburgrotary.com or by contacting Jodie at Jodeen.benjamin@nationalcity.com.