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.
Nov. 11
Operation Christmas Child: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, St. Mark Center, Wille and Evergreen streets, Mount Prospect. Help St. Mark Lutheran Church and K-Love radio station pack shoeboxes of holiday goodies for underprivileged children. stmarkmp.org.
NIU open house: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Holmes Student Center, Lucinda Ave. and Normal Road DeKalb. Meet faculty and representative from academic departments, admissions, student services and financial aid. (815) 753-0446 or admissions@niu.edu.
Veteran's Day activities: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Includes "Soldiers in Action" activity for children; letter writing program, military uniforms and memorabilia, Des Plaines American Legion Post 35 "Visit With a Veteran" program from 1-3 p.m., more hosted by the Des Plaines American Legion Post 36 and the Des Plaines History Center. For information, call (847) 391-5399 or visit desplaineshistory.org.
Salute To Veterans: 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Wall of Honor will be unveiled and there will be a presentation with the posting of colors. Light refreshments will be served. For details, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Veteran's Day Ceremony: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, Lee Street and Touhy Ave., Des Plaines. Des Plaines veteran's organizations host the hour-long ceremony.
Our Lady of Destiny School honors veterans: 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, St. Stephen Church, 1267 Prospect, Des Plaines. Special prayer serve and presentation. All veterans are invited to attend.
Palatine American Legion Post 690 Veteran's Day ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veteran's Memorial in Community Park, Northwest Highway and Wood St., Palatine. Featuring the Post colorguard and rifle squad performs memorial salute, speakers, keynote address. Fred, (847) 921-5149.
Nov. 13
Job Fair 2009: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Spartan Events Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. For inforamtionelgin.edu/jobfair.
Nov. 14
Make blankets for the homeless: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 4, Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish, 1335 S. Clifton Ave., Park Ridge. If you sew, bring your sewing machine, materials provided; if you don't sew, bring scissors and two yards of fleece. Refreshments served. Call Teri, (847) 456-8267 or tcato3@att.net.
Bike drive: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Village Bank & Trust, 311 S. Arlington Heights Road. Collection of gently used bicycles for needy children and families. All bikes donated will be distributed to resident in need through the Village of Arlington Heights and Wheeling Township. Hosted by the Noon Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce. (847) 253-1703.
Nov. 16
Operation Christmas Child: Drop off dates are Monday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Nov. 22, St. Peter Community Church, 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook. Pack a shoe box gift for a child in need. For information, call (847) 272-2246.
Electronics and appliances recycling program: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Dempster Street and Luther Lane, Park Ridge. Collection of electronics and appliances, large (with advance notice) and small, will be accepted including computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, cell phones, radios, televisions, more. Call Donna Stallmach, (847) 723-5964.
Nov. 21
Blood drive: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Bartlett High School, 701 Schick Road. For appointments, (630) 981-4432 or heartlandbc.org. All donors will receive a pair of flannel pants.
Nov. 22
Blood drive: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Hosted by the Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea. For an appointment, (847) 634-0777.
Ongoing
Operation Christmas Child: Drop off before Sunday, Nov. 8, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Essential school supplies, hygiene items and simple toys are needs to fill shoeboxes for needy children. For information, (847) 836-5540 or BarringtonUMC.com.
Bikes for kids: Mike's Bike Shop, 155 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, will be collecting bikes for under privileged children through Thanksgiving. Mike's Bike Shop takes in unwanted bikes and refurbishes them for donation. For information, (847) 358-0948.
Food drive: The Arlington Chiropractic Clinic, 1702 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights is collection food donations through Thanksgiving. Bring in nonperishable, unopened canned and packaged foods from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8-11 a.m. on Saturdays. No glass, perishable or homemade items. The drive benefits the Greater Chicago Food Depository. For information, (847) 259-4493.
Elk Grove Leo Club pet food drive: The Elk Grove Leo Club, a volunteer organization for children ages 12-18, in cooperation with the Elk Grove Lions Club, is conducting a pet food and supply drive benefiting the Elk Grove Village food pantry. Look for specially marked boxes around the village, including village hall. For information, call Beth, (847) 758-0034.
Holiday Meal Basket program: The village of Mount Prospect Human Services Departments is conducting its holiday meal basket program for Mount Prospect residents in need. For the Thanksgiving program drop off nonperishable food items by Tuesday, Nov. 17; and frozen turkeys or canned hams on Monday, Nov. 23; for the Christmas program drop off nonperishable food items before Tuesday, Dec. 15 and frozen turkeys or canned hams on Monday, Dec. 21, at 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. For information, (847) 870-5680
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.
Winter Wear Drive: Drop- off through Friday, Nov. 20, Streamwood Village Hall, 301 E. Irving Park Road; Park Place Recreation Center, 550 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood; Poplar Creek Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood; Gymkhana, 1700 Tower Drive, Hanover Park; Ridge Circle School, 420 Ridge Circle, Streamwood; Citibank, 800 S. Barrington Road, Streamwood; First Midwest Bank, 2601 Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg; Fifth Third Bank, 121 N. Barrington Road, Schaumburg; and Associated Bank, 200 W. Bartlett Ave, Bartlett. Kiwanis Club of Streamwood is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive for children in Hanover Township Donations may include any gently worn winter clothing such as coats, jackets, hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, sweaters.
Snug Hugs for Kids clothing drive: Through Wednesday, Dec. 9, Merlin 2000,000 Shops. New and like new children's winter outerwear and clothing is being collected for the 18th annual Snug Hugs for Kids program. Coats, boots, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, sweaters, pants and socks to benefit Children's Home+ Aid. For participating locations, visit merlins.com.
Holiday book drive: Through Tuesday, Dec. 1, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Hardcover, paperbacks for babies through teens in English and Spanish are being accepted, at the check out desk, for donation to Wheeling Township's Adopt-a-Family holiday basket program for information, call Deb Whisler, (847) 506-2613.
Read and Feed Food Drive: Through Tuesday, Dec. 1, donate food pantry items when you check out or return library books at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave.; on the Book mobile or at the Reading Room of the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Items donated will be delivered to the food pantry at Wheeling Township. Donations of dog and cat food are also being accepted for donation to The Buddy Foundation. For information, visit ahml.info or call Deb Whisler, (847) 5-06-2613.
Winter Coat Drive: The Palatine Police Department is holding a winter coat drive through Sunday, Dec. 6. New and gently used winter jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and boots for children ages 17 and under are being collected. Items will be donated to the Palatine Opportunity Center and distributed to needy families within the community. Donations can be dropped off at the police station, 200 E. Wood St. or the Palatine Opportunity Center, 1585 N. Rand Road. For information, (847) 359-9000.
Community Partnership Coat Drive: Through Monday, Dec. 14, Devon Bank, 561 N. Milwaukee Ave.; America's Market, 9 Huntington Lane; Wheeling Park District Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, all in Wheeling. The Wheeling Park District in cooperation with School District 21 is holding its annual coat drive. New and gently-used coats, hats, scarves, snow pants, boots, gloves and mittens are being collected for low-income children and teens. For information, (847) 465-3333.
Food/Toy drive: Through the holidays, Park Chiropractic, 321 Prospect, Mount Prospect. Collection of non-perishable food/supplies or new/slightly-used toys to benefit the Lamb's Fold Center for Women & Children, New Moms Shelter, and Connections for Abused Women and Children. For information, (847) 253-7600.
Bikes for Needy Kids program: Through Nov. 24, Mikes Bike Shop, 155 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Unwanted bikes are taken in, cleaned and tuned up for donation to under privileged children. Donate that bike you haven't ridden in years. For information, (847) 358-0948.
Mitten Tree Project: Monday, Nov. 9-Friday, Dec. 18, Des Plaines City Hall lobby, 1420 Miner St.; Prairie Lakes facility, 515 E. Thacker St; Des Plaines Public Library children's department, 1501 Ellinwood Road; First Bank, 678 Lee St.; Fifth Third Bank, 510 Metropolitan Way; Plaza Bank, 379 S. River Road; Des Plaines Frisbie Senior Center, 52 Northwest Highway; Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, 310 N. River Road; and Science & Arts Academy, 1825 Miner St., all in Des Plaines. Donate new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves for individuals in the community who are in need. Adult and children sizes.
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.
Volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed to help with the holiday rush at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center in Hanover Park. Join the team and help with administrative duties, stocking shelves, client check-in and holiday applications. For information, (630) 540-9085.