Lake County 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.
Sept. 23
Registration for Citizenship classes: 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Sept. 23, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Register for classes running Monday and Wednesday mornings from Sept. 28 to Nov. 9, with no class on Oct. 12. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Sept. 24
Condell's New Life Center Tour: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Tour the new life center and see an overview of services. Expectant mothers can register for delivery during this class. Tour is free. For information, call (847) 990-5770.
Sept. 25
Drivers license event: 10 a.m. to 2 -. m. Friday, Sept. 25, Perry View Park, 16652 Buffalo Grove Road, Vernon Hills. Secretary of State Jesse White's Mobile Unit will give drivers a chance to renew their licenses, obtain duplicate or corrected licenses or obtain Illinois identification cards. For information, call (217) 782-7044 or visit cyberdriveillinois.com.
Sept. 26
Electronics recycling event: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Geimer Greenhouses, 2727 Route 53, Long Grove. Long Grove will hold an electronics recycling event open to all Lake County residents. For information, call (847) 634-9440 or visit swalco.org.
Sept. 27
Wine and cheese party: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area will hold a wine and cheese party for Barrington area residents to meet their elected officials. All are welcome. Free. Call Edith Maynard for details and to RSVP at (847) 304-6746.
Sept. 30
D127 Special Education meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Westlake Christian Academy, 275 S. Lake Street, Grayslake. Grayslake Community High School District 127 will conduct a meeting to discuss the district's plans for providing special education services to students who attend private schools and home schools. Parents of home-schooled students identified with a disability who reside within the boundaries of D127 are urged to attend. For information, call (847) 986-3461.
Oct. 10
Clothes for the needy: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, St. Andrew Episcopal Church's Elijah's Mantle for Children in Need community service project, 31 Park Ave., Grayslake. Clothing in sizes ranging from infant to 16 boys and girls is available. Next dates are: Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. There is no cost. Donations of gently used children's clothing in good condition are always welcome. For details, visit standrewsgrayslake.org or call (847) 223-2310.
Ongoing
Artists sought: The Hawthorn District 73 PTO is looking for unique artists to participate in their Winter Boutique, Saturday, Dec. 5. Applications and guidelines may be downloaded from www.hawthornpto.org. For information, call Michelle Christensen, at (847) 276-4117 or Nina Ferolo, at (847) 816-0087.
Business/Craft Expo: The Mundelein Park District is looking for exhibitors for its Business and Craft Expo to be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Exhibit cost is $40, and includes an 8-foot table, tablecloth, business sign, and electricity if needed. Admission to the expo will be free to the public. To register, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.
Boy Scout Troop 275: 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Community Church of Round Lake, 217 Goodnow Blvd., Round Lake. Troop 275 participates in monthly camp outs, service projects and adventure activities. Open to boys ages 11-17. Call (847) 715-6511 or e-mail inthecourt@sbcglobal.com.
Tree and bench donations: The Vernon Hills Park District offers residents and neighbors the opportunity to honor a special person or commemorate an event by donating a tree or bench in a district park. Trees range from $225-$475 depending on the species selected, and can be personalized with a bronze plaque, which is sold at cost. Benches may be purchased for donation at a cost of $700, and personalized with a bronze plaque. Prices for plaques start at $70. The Tree & Bench Donation order form can be found online at vhparkdistrict.org or at the Park District Community Centers. For more information, call Cheryl Baron, at (847) 996-6933.
Pooch Pantry: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Lake County Animal Control, 29278 N. Highway 83, Mundelein. Accepting donations of dry and canned dog and cat food, treats and domestic bird food; gift cards for PetSmart, Petco, and Pet Supplies Plus; cat litter; resealable plastic bags; and pet welfare goods such as bowls and toys. The Pooch Pantry will be open for families in need from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For information, call (847) 566-1960.
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/helmetliner. For details, contact helmetliner@hotmail.com or P.O. Box 236, Auburn, IL 62615.
Electronics recycling: 8 a.m. to noon, the first Saturday of each month, Wauconda Township Highway Department, at 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. All Wauconda Township residents are invited to bring in electronic recyclables. Items accepted include computers and computer components, video games, televisions, VCR/DVD players, cameras, radios and accessories, phones, and more. For more information call the Township Office at (847) 526-2631.
Allendale Association: A not-for-profit children's facility in Lake Villa, looking for qualified volunteers to work directly with children or on other projects. Help a child develop positive relationships with adults, share gardening knowledge in the vocational horticultural center, evaluate a student's Individual Education Plans and meet with the child's therapeutic team, work in the thrift store, or help in other ways. To learn more, visit www.allendale4kids.org.
Knit or crochet for babies: The Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women is looking for people to knit or crochet baby hats for babies born at Vista Medical Center East. Call (847) 244-7926.
Avon Township Food Pantry: Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Drop off packaged and canned food items. This is an ongoing, year-round collection. For information, call (847) 223-5313.
Recycle Printer or Copier cartridges: Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Drop off any printer (inkjet or laser) or copier cartridges for recycling. For information, call (847) 223-5313.
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.
Paper drive: 9:30-10 a.m. and 11 a.m. the third Sunday of each month, Grace Lutheran Church, 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville. Church youth will man the church recycling bin to assist with the unloading of cars. The bin is in place every day. For information, visit aboutgracelutheran.org/paperdrive.html or call (847) 367-7050.