Cook Co. public service calendar

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Meet with Kotowski: Janie Morrison from Illinois Senator Dan Kotowski's office will answer your personal questions about senior services, consumer complaints, property taxes, passport problems, veterans' benefits, and more! Check Events at www.dppl.org for July and August dates and times. No appointment needed, just drop in.

Voter registration drive: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 7, 837 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will man its headquarters to register new voters or voters moving to Schaumburg Township. Deadline to vote in the Nov. 4 2008 general presidential election is Oct. 7. (847) 884-6480.

Food for Fines: July 27 to Aug. 2, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The library welcomes all donated nonperishable food items; for every donated item, $1 will be waived in library fines. Food items must be in good condition, without dents and not in glass containers. Patrons can donate as many food items as they like. This program does not apply to fees for lost or damaged library items. For details, call Jennifer Koch, at (847) 279-2224.

Coffee with the Supervisor: 9-11 a.m. Aug. 9, Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Illinois, Bartlett. Share ideas and concerns about township government with Hanover Township Supervisor Mike Kelly. Coffee and doughnuts provided. For details, call Aurea at (630) 837-0301.

Township meeting: 1-3:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Schaumburg Township, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. A meeting hosted by AgeOptions (the Suburban Area Agency on Aging), Progress Center for Independent Living and Schaumburg Township Senior and Disability Services to discuss the development of a suburban aging and disability resource center and make recommendations for future direction on the project. Refreshments served. R.S.V.P to (847) 884-0030, ext. 2025.

District 54 Board of Education meeting: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, District Office, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call Sherry Douglas, board/administrative coordinator, at (847) 357-5038.