Northwest suburban public service calendar

Events where participation would benefit the public, such as volunteer events, social service clubs, call for donations to military, blood drives, bone marrow drives, food pantry drive, people who are giving away food, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date. For additional details and listings, visit dailyherald.com and click on your community in the drop-down box.

Recycle small electronics: Nov. 1-Jan. 31; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton, is collecting small electronic items to recycle. All donated items are tax deductible, and forms will be available on the bins. Items accepted are cell phones, DVDs, DVD games/consoles, MP3 players, print cartridges, digital cameras, digital video recorders, and laptops/notebooks. Items not accepted are computer monitors, printers, toner cartridges, and personal computers. The library is working with Recycling Avenue, a nonprofit company run by a group of physically challenged young adults who want to help the environment. Call (847) 506-2618.

Children's book collection: Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton, is collecting new books for children ages infant to age 16 in both English and Spanish. Donations benefit the Wheeling Township Adopt-a-Family holiday basket program. Drop off book donations in the collection bin at the first floor Checkout desk through Dec. 3. Call (847) 506-2613.

Eli Skinner Chapter, NSDAR: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is seeking volunteers to make wool caps for the troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and South Korea. Wool head covering which can be worn under the Kevlar helmet provides warmth to the head and neck, but does not restrict vision. Patterns are available at www.geocities.com/helmetliner. For details, contact helmetliner@hotmail.com or P.O. Box 236, Auburn, IL 62615.

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. www.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. www.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. www.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. www.u-46.org.