DuPage society calendar

Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

Through March 31

• The Lombard Historical Society is holding a volunteer drive during March in hopes of increasing its volunteer corps by 50 percent. Several opportunities are available for anyone 16 or older who can spare two or more hours per month, including tour guides, helping with educational programs, living history docents, working in the gardens and more. All volunteers receive a discount at the Emporium Gift Shop, special recognition from the board and behind-the-scenes tours. The Victorian Museum, 23 W. Maple St., is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays and the Sheldon Peck Homestead, 355 E. Parkside Ave., is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. For details, call (630) 629-1885, visit lombardhistory.org or e-mail lombardhistory@att.net.

Until May

• The Lombard Chamber of Commerce and the village of Lombard are seeking not-for-profit organizations to benefit from Lilac Time Art and Craft fair proceeds. The fair will be May 4 in downtown Lombard and funds from booth sales will be donated to one or more local charitable organizations. To be considered for this donation, call the chamber office to request an application at (630) 627-5040. All applications will be reviewed by the Lilac Time Art and Craft Committee and recipients will be contacted before the fair.

Wednesday through Saturday

• Aurora University's theater department will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Anna in the Tropics" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday in the Perry Theatre in the Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment, 1305 Kenilworth Place. Admission is free with a donation for a local charity, including nonperishable food items for the Holy Angels Church food pantry; books for children ages 8 to 12 for the Humanitarian Service Project's birthday program or cash for Season of Concern, the Chicago theater community's fundraising effort to fight AIDS. Reservations are requested. For details, call (630) 844-5486.

Friday

• The Community High School District 94 girls softball team's second annual Parents' Night Out fundraiser will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Wheaton Bowl, 2031 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Tickets cost $25, which includes three games of bowling, a raffle and a pizza and dessert buffet. Proceeds will benefit the school's softball program. For reservations, call Sue Taddeucci at (630) 347-7907 or e-mail staddeuc@cusd200.org.

• Register by Friday to attend Dr. Patch Adams' lecture "The Joy of Caring" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 12 at Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. Adams, who was portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1998 film "Patch Adams," will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of CNS Home Health and Hospice. The cost is $35 and proceeds will benefit CNS Home Health and Hospice programs. For details, visit cnshomehealth.org or call (630) 933-7474.

• "Cultivating Community," a fundraiser to benefit the People's Resource Center, will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Seven Bridges Golf Club, 1 Mulligan Drive, Woodridge. The event will include dinner, live and silent auctions, dancing and more. Tickets cost $150. People's Resource Center, a Wheaton-based not-for-profit organization, provides assistance to needy residents of DuPage County. Reservations are required. For details, call (630) 682-5402.

• Purchase tickets by Friday 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 elmhurstsymphony.org.

Sunday

• Kids 12 and younger who bring new clothing items -- with tags attached -- to Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday will receive a free breakfast. All clothing will be donated to Kids In Distressed Situations, a not-for-profit organization that provides new items to needy children in the United States and overseas. For details, call (800) 266-3314 or visit sweettomatoes.com or kidsdonations.org.

April 5

• 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, an ecological restoration firm. 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 bloomingdaleparks.org.

April 6

• Wayside Cross Ministries' third annual Bowl-A-Thon will be at 2 p.m. April 6 at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Road, Aurora. The cost is $15, which includes three games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop. Bowlers who raise more than $100 in pledges will receive a T-shirt. Other prizes also will be awarded to top fundraisers. Proceeds will benefit The Master's Touch Ministry, which provides Bible-based counseling and education for men who have experienced drug or alcohol addiction or other destructive behavior patterns. For details or to register, call (630) 723-3422 or visit waysidecross.org.

April 7

• Purchase tickets by April 7 for "Magic and Melodies: A Night Way Off Broadway" at 7 p.m. April 18 the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. The event will include cocktails, dinner, entertainment and more. Tickets cost $125. Proceeds will benefit the Assistance League of Chicagoland West, a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that provides assistance to needy residents of 16 west suburban communities. For tickets, call (630) 321-2529. For information about the organization, visit assistanceleague.org.

April 10

• The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Guild's Chef Fest 2008 will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 10 at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. More than 35 chefs from local restaurants and bakeries will prepare signature items for guests to sample. The event also will include raffles of gift baskets and cash. The cost is $60 and tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Tables of 10 cost $600 and advance reservations are required. For tickets, call Carol Finan at (630) 832-4972. For information and a list of participating restaurants, visit emhc.org.

April 12

• The GFWC Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs' 11th annual Blue Ribbon Luncheon and Fashion Show will be April 12 at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Social hours and the raffle begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. and the fashion show at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35, $10 for children 10 and younger. Proceeds will benefit Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, a not-for-profit organization. For details or reservations, call Betty Koran at (708) 458-2922.

April 13

• Holy Ghost Church Council of Catholic Women's Spring Fest: Water for Life benefit will be at 2:30 p.m. April 13 at the church, 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. The event will include a German meal catered by Schnitzel Platz Restaurant in Glendale Heights, entertainment by Bob and Hank and a split-the-pot raffle. Tickets cost $20. For details, call Mary at (630) 350-1932 or Tina at (630) 595-8031.

April 16

• The village of Lombard will hold blood drives from 12:30 to 7 p.m. April 16, July 16 and Sept. 10 in the village hall community room, 255 E. Wilson Ave. Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins will be accepted. For details, call Carol Bauer at (630) 620-5712 or e-mail bauerc@villageoflombard.org.

April 18

• The second annual Special Camps for Special Citizens Charity Ball will be from 6:30 p.m. to midnight April 18 at Diplomat West Banquets, 681 W. North Ave., Elmhurst. The event will include dinner, dancing, silent auctions and more. Tickets cost $50 each, $450 for a table of 10. Proceeds will benefit Special Camps for Special Citizens, a not-for-profit organization that runs a two-week summer camp for children and adults with disabilities. For details, call Joyce Daly at (630) 530-5573, e-mail scccharityball@ameritech.net or visit specialcamps.org.

April 19

• The Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties Inc. will hold the fourth annual Cinderella's Closet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. The event will allow local high school girls who cannot afford prom wear to select dresses, jewelry, purses and more, free. For information and a list of rules to participate, visit jlkd.org.

• Court Appointed Special Advocates of DuPage County's 15th anniversary fundraising gala "Caring Hearts" will be from 6 p.m. to midnight April 19 at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. The event will include dinner, entertainment, silent auction, a raffle and more. Tickets cost $100 and proceeds will benefit CASA of DuPage, a not-for-profit organization of volunteers who provide court-ordered advocacy services on behalf of abused and neglected children. For details, call Joan at (630) 221-0889 or visit dupagecasa.org.

April 25

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Benedictine University begins at 6 p.m. April 25 at 5700 College Road, Lisle. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

April 27

• Dazzles Salon and Spa will host a Cut-a-Thon benefit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at the salon, 827 N. Roselle Road, Roselle. Haircuts will be available for a donation of $15 or more. The event also will include a silent auction and raffles. Proceeds will be donated to charities fighting multiple sclerosis. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. For details or an appointment, call Dazzles at (630) 924-0308.

May 2

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Central College begins 6 p.m. May 2 at 30 N. Brainard Ave., Naperville. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

May 30

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Chicago/Warrenville begins at 6 p.m. May 30 at Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 6

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton and Winfield begins at 6 p.m. June 6 at Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roselle, Bloomingdale and Itasca begins at 6 p.m. June 6 at Lake Park High School West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 13

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Addison, Lombard and Villa Park begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Montini Catholic High School, 19W070 16th St., Lombard. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bensenville/Wood Dale begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Fenton High School, 1000 W. Green St., Bensenville. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Carol Stream begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Glenbard North High School, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer SocietyRelay For Life of Wood Grove begins at 6 p.m. June 13 at Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 20

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Elmhurst begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at York High School, 355 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of North Naperville and Lisle begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge begins at 6 p.m. June 20 at the Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

June 27

• The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Itasca Corporate begins at 5 p.m. June 27 at 1 Pierce Place, Itasca. For details, visit relayforlife.org.

Ongoing

• The Friends of the Bloomingdale Public Library are selling Entertainment books at the library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. The coupon books offer discounts at local and national restaurant chains, hotels and resorts, entertainment venues, local retailers and more. The cost is $20 and proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for various library activities. For details, call the library director Tim Jarzemsky at (630) 529-3120 or visit www.bloomingdale.lib.il.us.

• The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging's cookbook "Chefs Out of the Kitchen to Fight Hunger, Vol. 2" now is available. The cookbook includes recipes from acclaimed local chefs, retro-style photography and a special resource section designed to help those caring for an elderly loved one. The cost is $20 and proceeds will benefit the Holiday Meals-on-Wheels program, which provides a hot meal to homebound senior citizens on days when the regular Meals-on-Wheels program is closed. For details, call (630) 293-5990 or visit ageguide.org.

• VFW Post 2801 in Villa Park is seeking donations to make its washrooms accessible to handicapped veterans. For information about the project, call the post at (630) 834-8191.