Public service

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Oct. 15

District 54 PTA general meeting: 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, Keller Junior High School, 820 Bode Road, Schaumburg. 7 p.m. presentation of "How to Remove the Yelling from Your Home, No Seriously!" For adults only. Call (847) 330-0000 to register.

Oct. 16

District 54 Board of Education meets: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 524 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call Sherry, (847) 357-5038.

Oct. 17

Fire Safety program: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. The Bartlett Fire Department will lead a fire safety program in honor of Fire Prevention and Firefighters week. Free and open to the public, reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

RecruitMilitary Career Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, University of Illinois at Chicago, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. Special event intended to help recently returning troops, other veterans and service members, and their spouses find jobs. Veterans can interview with local, national and regional employers.

Oct. 20

Palatine blood drive: 1-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Palatine Village Hall, 200 E. Wood St., meeting room C., Palatine. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (847) 803-7942 or lsbrighten.org.

Oct. 25

Help pick up roadside trash: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Countryside School. All area residents over age 12 are invited to help pick up roadside trash along Lake Cook Road to beautify the natural surroundings. A police escort and roadside guides will provide safety. Wear weather appropriate clothing, boots and work gloves. R.S.V.P to (847) 381-9487 or pdenisei@hotmail.com.

Oct. 29

Blood drive: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Streamwood Village Hall, 301 W. Irving Park Road. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (630) 289-9599.

Nov. 8

Veterans Memorial Park rededication ceremony: 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8; Memorial Park, Fremont and Chestnut streets, Arlington Heights. Drive to Revive Memorial Park volunteers and the Arlington Heights Park Foundation celebrate the completion of Phase 1 renovations, the rededication of Memorial Park and the launch of Phase 2 renovations. To order a brick to honor a veteran, visit ahparkfoundation.org.

Nov. 13

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. u-46.org.

Dec. 11

Brown Bag lunch with U-46 superintendent: Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Educational Services center, room 235, 355 E. Chicago St., Elgin. The public is invited to lunch with Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent.

Jan. 15

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. u-46.org.

March 12

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. u-46.org.

May 7

U-46 community meeting: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin. Dr. Jose M. Torres, U-46 school superintendent, hosts an open session to meet with U-46 community members preceding the Citizens' Advisory Council meeting. u-46.org.