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Amateur radio club meets tonight
The York Radio Club will meet at 8 p.m. today at the Elmhurst Fire Department training facility, 910 N. Addison Ave. This month's meeting will include a discussion about how to use the most common radio features. The club also offers testing for all amateur licenses before each meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.yorkradioclub.com.
Local Petco goes to the dogs Saturday
As Good as Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois will hold a Meet-and-Greet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Petco, 412 W. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Visitors can talk to volunteers, meet dogs and learn about volunteer opportunities and adoption procedures. For details, visit www.asgoodasgold.org.
Midwife will discuss women's health
Nurse midwife Therese Doyle, director of Midwest Midwifery, will discuss women's health issues at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park. The program is sponsored by Alexian Brothers Hospital Network. Registration is required. For details, call AlexianConnects at (866) 253-9426.
Need to renew your driver's license?
The Secretary of State Rules of the Road Review Course will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Wood Dale Park District, 111 E. Foster. The course is designed to help participants pass the Illinois driver's license renewal exam and provides information about both the written and road tests, as well as the vision screening. The program is free. For details, call the Wood Dale Park District at (630) 595-9333.
Get tickets soon for symphony benefit
Purchase tickets by March 28 for the Elmhurst Symphony Auxiliary's "Boogie Back to Swing" pops concert, dinner and dance April 12 at the Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. The event also will include raffles and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit the Elmhurst Symphony. Tickets cost $125 each, $1,000 for a table of 10. Raffle tickets cost $10 each, three for $25. For details, call (630) 941-0202 or visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org.
Church offers free mower tune-ups
Free lawnmower tune-ups will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5 at Sunny Place Church of God, 901 E. Oak St., Addison. For details, call the church at (630) 530-1830.
Parks gala will help save wetlands
The Bloomingdale Parks Foundation's 12th annual Volunteer Recognition Event will be April 5 at the Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale.
The event will include dinner, dancing, entertainment and a special presentation titled "Window to the Wetlands" by Pizzo and Associates, the ecological restoration firm contracted by the park district.
The cost is $65 and proceeds will benefit the Bloomingdale Park District's wetlands restoration program. Raffle tickets also are available. For details or reservations, call Anita at (630) 529-3650 or visit www.bloomingdaleparks.org.