News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. DAR essay contest: The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution announce its annual...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Oct. 9 St. Charles Scarecrow Festival: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. ...

Events that involve pets, animals and plants, such as pet washes, adoption days, nature walks, microchipping, nature photography exhibits, nature tours, bird walks, calls for volunteers for nature-related work days, etc. Send items to nbrcalenda...

News about club meetings and events for people who share hobbies. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Oct. 10 Quhat's in a Nayme?: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave.,...

Nine Northwest suburban school districts are among the 58 in Illinois honored with the School Search 2009 Bright A+ award for academic excellence. School Search bases its study on the 2008 Illinois School report cards. High school winners are: Main...

Bartlett • Burglars stole a cordless drill, four security cameras, cash and seven CDs out of an unlocked work van on Nicole Drive Oct. 1. Total value was estimated at $790. • Vandals spray painted graffiti on the sidewalk outside Prairieview School ...

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Oct. 7 Sales Networking Gro...

Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Oct. 6 Great Decisions Discussion Group: 7...

Memorial Park, the oldest and perhaps most emotionally charged park in Arlington Heights, was hit by vandals recently, but the damage was repairable. Unintelligible writing appeared last week on a brick wall and a pedestal holding one of the seals h...

Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Oct. 5 Travel film: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. ...