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Twins club invites you to popular sale
The Double Love Mothers of Twins Club is accepting outside sellers for its popular Children's Clothing, Equipment and Toy Sale. The sale will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, with a half-price sale from 11 a.m. to noon, at St. John Lutheran Church, 115 N. Spring St., Elgin. It will be cash sales only. Admission is $1. For details, call Leigh at (847) 669-9142.
Air patrol squadron hosts open house
On Saturday, the community is invited to an open house, sponsored by the Fox Valley Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Cadets and adult members will describe its history and mission. Aircraft will be displayed. The first 25 families will receive a free gift. Refreshments will be served.
Hanger doors will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. at the CAP portion of the Planemasters' hanger on the DuPage Airport. Free parking on the west side of the hanger located at 32W581 Tower Road, one street south of Pheasant Run Inn in St. Charles. For details, call 2nd Lt. Jeff Jorgensen, (630) 415-1616.
Give the gift of life at local blood drive
First Congregational Church of Dundee, in conjunction with Heartland Blood Centers, will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the lower level common area, 900 S. Eighth St., West Dundee. For details, call (800) 7-TO-GIVE or visit www.heartlandbc.org.
To be a blood donor, individuals must be at least 17 years old or 16 with written parental permission; weigh at least 110 pounds; be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies and be in general good health. Donors who have traveled outside the U.S. within the past 12 months should contact Heartland to determine eligibility. Donors must bring a photo ID. To schedule an appointment, call Londa Krueger at (847) 428-8211. Walk-ins are welcome.
Team to offer eye screenings Monday
The Hauser-Ross Eye Institute's Screening Team will conduct a free eye health screening from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 Terwilliger Ave., Hampshire. The team checks visual acuity and screens for macular degeneration and cataracts. No appointment is necessary. For details, call (800) 243-2587) or (815) 756-8574 ext. 5255.