Seminars, workshops •"Garden Tips and Tastes," noon May 19, Cantigny Idea Garden. Free. Register at cantigny.org or call (630) 260-8162. Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 668-5161. •"Cement Face Planter Workshop," 6:30 p.m. May 25, Canti...

Sales •Wheeling Garden Club Spring Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, on the northeast corner of Dundee and Northgate, just east of the tracks. Call Kathy Pico, (847) 541-6783. Features annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and hanging bas...

Sisters Weekend in St. Charles Sisters Weekend in St. Charles returns Friday through Sunday, featuring shopping, sharing and pampering for "sisters of all sorts." There will be a wine tasting reception, pajama party with entertainment and spa...

In a perfect blend of old and new, St. Charles North media specialist Don Spencer defines his title as "a librarian with a techie attitude." He's got a fast-paced job as sprints coach on Kevin Harrington's boys track team but comes from a small town...

Sales •Arbor Day Plant Sale, May 1-2, Morton Arboretum. More than 400 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Arboretum members have access to the sale on April 30. Tour...

Cathedrals in Lake Villa: Diana Dretske, of the Lake County Discovery Museum, will present a program on the museum's exhibit, Charles Warner's Cathedrals at the Lake Villa District Library on Wednesday, April 14 at 11:30 a.m. View hand-carved...

Tours, walks •"Garden Tour: Flowering Trees, Shrubs & Wildflowers," 9:30 a.m. April 6. Free. Meet at the Visitors Center. Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 668-5161. •Healing Gardens public tour, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 11. Two acre...

Tax return help United Way of Elgin's Income Impact Council is offering free income tax preparation to families who made $50,000 or less in 2009 or individuals who made $25,000 or less. IRS-certified volunteers will be available to help from ...