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Palatine area Relay kickoff is Feb. 25The kickoff celebration for the annual Relay For Life of Palatine/Rolling Meadows/ Inverness will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 at Lamplighter's Inn in Palatine, open to all ages. In addition to learning about how the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back, guests will be treated to refreshments, have an opportunity to win prizes, and hear from cancer survivors and caregivers. Relay For Life is an overnight event where teams of local businesses, schools, churches, community groups and families build awareness and raise funds - before and at the event - to fight cancer. This year's chapter Relay will be held from 6 p.m. June 11 to 6 a.m., June 12 at Harper College in Palatine.Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, secure community support, coordinate logistics, obtain refreshments and prizes, assist with publicity and plan entertainment activities. Call (847) 368-1166 or visit relayforlifeprmi.com. Teams may register online anytime.Streamwood club hosts floral showcaseThe Streamwood Woman's Club returns with its fourth annual Floral Design Showcase, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15 at Canton Middle School, 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood."Spring in Bloom" will benefit the Hanover Township Food Pantry and Charitable Foundation. It features local floral designers Christine Plier of Flowers by Christine; KathiRose of Kaleidoscope of Floral Design and Anton Englemann of Town Country Gardens in Bartlett, who will create centerpieces as you watch. Your ticket is your chance to win one of 20-plus arrangements.Tickets are $10 each, or $8 each for groups of 10 or more. For advance tickets call Naomi, (630) 289-0859; e-mail to Streamwoodwomansclub@yahoo.com or mail your ticket request and payment to Streamwood Woman's Club, P.O. Box 152, Streamwood, 60107.Tickets are also available at participating florists.Local chiropractors donate to Children'sA pair of Palatine chiropractors are asking patients in February to choose what they want to pay, with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital.Now through Feb. 28, Drs. Curtis Fischer and Brian Glaus will give patients a free initial consultation, examination and two X-rays (if needed) - services which have a value of up to $250. In exchange, patients will make a donation to help raise money for Children's Memorial Hospital.Visit northwestspine.us or Northwest Spine and Healthcare, 748 W. Euclid Ave., Palatine, IL 60067, (847) 776-9700.