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October

Fall used book sale: Friends of the Prospect Heights Public Library used book sale: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Paperback and hardcover books, CDs, videotapes and CD-roms, more. Proceeds benefit special programs, educational materials and the purchase of new items.

Fashion show: Self-Help Closet and Pantry of Des Plaines fashion show fundraiser, "Hunger Knows No Season": 6 p.m. Thursday; Casa Royale, Des Plaines. $35. For information and reservations, call Donna at (847) 827-1322 or Patty at (847) 778-4470.

"Run for Cover": Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago second annual "Run For Cover" 5K fun run/walk: Saturday; Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village. Benefits HomeAid Chicago. Register online at www.runforcover5k.com. $25; $10 for kids 12 and younger.

Empire Beauty School fundraiser: Empire Beauty School fundraiser to benefit Kids Peace: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Arlington Heights. All proceeds from beauty services will be donated to Kids Peace to help kids in crisis. (847) 394-8359.

Ron Santo Walk: The 29th annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes: 8:30 a.m. Sunday; Busse Woods, Ned Brown section, Golf Road, just east of Route 53, Schaumburg. Walk, lunch, entertainment, children's activities. (312) 670-0313.

GiGi's Playhouse: GiGi's Playhouse, Down syndrome Awareness Center's 4th anniversary celebration: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday; 1069 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates. Celebrity guests from 12:30-1:30 p.m., dancing, food, petting zoo, pony rides more. (847) 885-PLAY or www.gigisplayhouse.org.

Eat Around Town: Maine West Dollars for Scholars East Around Town fundraiser: Monday-Oct. 21; Photos Hot Dogs, 1706 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Photos will donate 20 percent from sales to Maine West Dollars for Scholars. Benefits scholarships for students.

Friends of the Library book sale: Mount Prospect Friends of the Library book sale: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 members only; general public, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21; 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Books, tapes, DVD's, magazines. (847) 253-5675.

Resurrection Medical Center's fall luncheon: Auxiliary of Resurrection Medical Center's annual fall benefit luncheon: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 20; Fountain Blue Banquets, 2300 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines. Benefits the renovation of the ICU family waiting room at Resurrection Medical Center. $40 includes entertainment by Rick Saucedo, gourmet meal. For raffle and luncheon tickets, call (847) 813-3456 before Friday.

Soles4Souls Inc., shoe drive: The Women's Fellowship of St. Peter Community Church is sponsoring a shoe drive for Soles4Souls Inc. through Oct. 31. Men's women's and children's new and lightly worn shores and boots can be dropped off at the church, 2700 Willow Road, Northbrook, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. (847) 272-2246.