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.

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.

July 22

League of Women Voters: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. League of Women Voters of the Palatine and Arlington Heights areas present a panel of speakers to explain what is wrong with the current health care system and what legislation is currently being proposed in Congress. Free, open to the public. For information, call Eileen, (847) 776-7185.

VA benefits in Illinois: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Elk Grove Village Senior Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Learn about the VA benefits being offered to veterans and their spouses and see how Illinois can help. Featured speakers include, State Representative Mark Walker; Cynthia Mckee from Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs; Andrew Michnowski, Veterans representative from Illinois Department of Employment Security. Register at (847) 301-2160 or 473admiss2@hrc-manorcare.com

July 23

Homebuyer workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Baird Warner Real Estate office, 11 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Free homebuyer workshop for the first time and move up home buyers trying to understand the current market. R.S.V.P to (847) 923-6967, space is limited.

July 24

Blood drive: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, Chicago Carpenters Training facility, 1256 Estes Ave., Elk Grove Village. For appointment, call Janet, (630) 723-2565.

July 25

Citizenship workshop: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 25, St. Joseph the Worker Church, 181 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. HIAS Chicago hosts a free citizenship workshop. Services provided include photographs, $10; USCIS application processing fee, $675; application service, legal consultation regarding citizenship and information for citizenship classes are free. Immigration attorney will be available for free. For information, (312) 673-3245.

Paper shredding event: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 25, RE/MAX Showcase office, 25884 Highway 83, Long Grove. For a $5 donation three boxes of personal documents will be shredded and recycled. Proceeds benefit Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. (847) 421-7300.

July 26

Blood drive: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Cabela's, 5225 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. For appointment, call Janet, (630) 723-2565.

July 28

Blood drive: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, St. Cecilia Church, 700 S. Meier Road, Mount Prospect. For appointment, call (847) 437-6208.

Aug. 1

Give-Away Day at Cardinal Drive Church of Christ: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2300 Cardinal Drive, Rolling Meadows. Clothing for men, women, teens and children and school supplies and backpacks in limited quantities will be given away for free. (847) 259-2995 or cdfamily.org.

Aug. 10

Watch and eyeglass repairs: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. David Nells of RU ON Time Inc., provides watch and eyeglass repairs. Change batters for $5, remove links, change pins or replace bands, do minor repairs. (630) 213-0100.

Aug. 11

Bartlett Citizenship Expo: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Bartlett Character Counts Coalition sponsors its third annual Citizenship Expo. For information, (630) 213-0100.

Aug. 13

Medicare Par D and Medicare fraud: 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Catholic Charities NW Senior Services presents a program on Medicare Part D and Medicare Fraud. To register, (630) 213-0100.