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Updated: April 29, 2011 3:54PM

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The following events will take place at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe. For more information call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.

Storytime in the Lenhardt Library for children ages 2-5 will take place from 10-11 a.m. Mondays, through April 25.

Tram Tours will run through Oct. 30. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children. Members receive a $1 discount off these rates. For tour schedules call (847) 835-8239.

"Caring for Collections: Conservation of the Rare Book Collection" will be on exhibition from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. weekends, through May 1.

Midwest Daffodil Society Annual Show will take place from noon-4:30 p.m. April 30 and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 1.

Glenview/North Shore African Violet Society Show and Sale will take place from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 6 and 7. Plants on sale will range in price from $7-25.

Central States Dahlia Society Sale will take place form 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 6 and 7. Dahlia plant and root sale prices will begin at $4.

The Model Railroad Garden "Landmarks of America" will open May 7. The hours are from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. through summer (weather permitting). Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. Members will receive $1 off these rates.

Andrea Wulf will discuss her latest book The Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature and the Shaping of the American Nation from 4-5:30 p.m. May 18 in the Alsdorf Auditorium. A book signing will follow.

American Rhododendron Society-Midwest Chapter Show and Sale will take place from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 7 and 8.

Glenview/North Shore African Violet Society will hold a display, educational exhibit and plant sale from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 6 and 7.

Nature Nights, programs for children ages 4-10 and their families will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month, May 7-Sept. 17. The cost is $20 per child for members and $23 for nonmembers.

A Mother's Day Brunch will be held at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. May 8. Tickets are on sale. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/brunch or call (847) 835-5440.

The library exhibition, "Treasures of the Lenhardt Library" will be open May 6-Aug. 7. A free library talk will be held at 2 p.m. May 7.

A free library talk on "Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery" will take place at 11 a.m. May 7. Clubs

Alliance Française du North Shore will offer "Cafe Conversation" in French from 10 -11 a.m. May 2 at Panera, 1199 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. Membership is not required and the meeting is open to all fluency levels. Visit http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com or e-mail alliancefn@yahoo.com.

The North Suburban Genealogical Society will discuss Software Programs at 1 p.m. May 14 at the Northbrook History Museum, 1776 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Admission is free and open to anyone interested in genealogical research. Call (847) 446-7220 ext. Genealogy.

The Winnetka Woman's Club and the French Institute of the North Shore will present "Portraits of Provence" a lecture by Tish Robinson at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at 485 Maple St., Winnetka. Tickets are $30 at the door. Call (847) 446-1830 or visit www.winnetkawomansclub.org.

The Haiku Society of America and the Evanston Public Library will co-sponsor Haikufest from 1-5:30 p.m. May 7 at the library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston. The event is free. Pre-registration is required. Call Charlotte Digregorio at (847) 881-2664.

The Wilmette Garden Club will sponsor a free demonstration/lecture "Pressing Hobby-Pressing Flowers) by Joann Loebel at 12:30 p.m. May 6 at the Meskill Senior Center, 1041 Ridge Road, Wilmette. Call Susan Gatto at (847) 256-1353.

Winnetka artist Susan Jacoby is featured in a new North Shore Art League exhibit through May 10 on the first floor of the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Call (847) 446-2870 or visit www.northshoreartleague.org.

A retired teachers roundtable is seeking retired high school and college instructors of liberal arts and science courses for monthly discussion group on the North Shore. There is no fee. Contact rtroundtable2011@gmail.com. Specify subject(s) taught and days/times available.

The Tenth Dems is looking for volunteers to form a link between the organization and the local campaigns in the 10th Congressional District. Contact volunteers@tenthdems.org or call (847) 266-8683.

The Community Band of Wilmette will meet for rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Wilmette Junior High, 615 Locust Road, Wilmette. The meeting is open to new members of any age and instrument. Call Jeff at (847) 864-7748 or visit www.wilmetteband.org.

St. John's Lutheran Church hosts a Mommy and Me program 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. The program for ages 12-30 months and their parent or caregiver includes playtime, songs, games, story time and snack. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Call (847) 251-1730.

LeTip, a growing business networking group in the Northbrook area, is seeking new members. The organization includes local professionals and service providers who come together once a week to exchange business referrals or tips. Meetings are 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays at 1240 Meadow Road, Northbrook. Call Bryce Fuller at (847) 208-7888 or Paul Cohen at (847) 312-7568.

The North Shore New Horizons Band rehearses at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 470 W. Maple St., Winnetka. The band is open to adults 50 years or older. Call Doris at (847) 299-6033.

The North Shore Harmonizers, an independent women's barbershop chorus, holds weekly chorus rehearsals at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Augustine Church, 1140 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. The group is open to any level of experience. Call (312) 409-4215 or go online to www.northshoreharmonizers.org.

The Garden Photographic Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the Education Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. Guests are welcome. Call Toni Ballenger at (847) 831-2380 or Elli Glist at (847) 945-3909.

The All Village Singers is looking for adults to sing holiday carols in the winter and Broadway and popular tunes in the spring. Rehearsals for holiday caroling will begin mid-October at the North Shore United Methodist Church, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe. There are no auditions but choral experience is helpful. Call Howard Cohen at (847) 328-2358.

Mom4Profit, a business networking group for women in business with children, meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month at varying locations on the North Shore. Call (847) 363-5394 or visit Mom4ProfitNetworking.com.

The Lake Cook Chapter offers programs presented at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Walter E. Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park. Go online to www.lakecookaudubon.org, or contact Nancy Greenlee (847) 267-1303.

The Chai Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter invites knitters and those who prefer to crochet to join their group the last Wednesday of the month with their ongoing project of knitting for the Linus Project. Call the North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

Hadassah North Shore Chapter will take donated books for the children at the North River Elementary School in Chicago. For information, call (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org. Book Drop off can be made at Hadassah's new office at 3000 Dundee, No. 313, Northbrook.

The National Association of Women Business Owners invites woman business owners to meet its members at 7:15 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Blue Grass Restaurant in Highland Park. Contact Dianna Krus (847) 917-3882 or e-mail atclearconcepts@comcast.net.

The North Shore Chess Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Starbucks, 347 Park Ave., Glencoe. The club has a relaxed, drop-in atmosphere and is open to players, adults and teenagers, at all skill levels. The club doesn't offer any formal classes but advanced players are always willing to help those who are less experienced. There are no tournaments and no fee. Members need only bring their own chess sets. E-mail: guntherrice@gmail.com. Community

The District 39 Educational Foundation Distinguished Citizen Award Reception and Presentation will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. May 3 at Michigan Shores Club, 911 Michigan Ave., Wilmette. Tickets are $65 for adults and $25 for students ages 12-18 in advance or $70 for adults and $30 for students at the door. Call (847) 853-3939 or visit www.d39foundation.org.

A seminar on "Working with an Architect" will take place from 7-9 p.m. May 10 at Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. The event is sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The seminar is free but advance registration is required. Visit www.aiachicago.org/ or call (312) 670-7770.

The Kenilworth-Winnetka Baseball Association will host the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Competition at 3:30 p.m. May 1 at Willow Park, Willow and Wagner Roads, Northfield. Competitors are divided into four ages divisions, 7 and 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 12 and 13 and 14, and each division has the chance to advance through four levels of competition. The event is free. For event times by age group and registration, visit KWBA.org.

The Winnetka Woman's Club 2011 Annual Housewalk "Lifestyles" will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18. Tickets are $55 before May 9 and $60 after. During the day, lunch will be offered between 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at a local club. Advance reservations are required. Call (847) 446-1830, or Jeannie Balsam at (847) 242-0844 or visit www.winnetkahousewalk.org.

St. Augustine's 36th annual plant sale will take place May 6-8 and 13-15 at 1140 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. For times, call (847) 251-6922.

Chicago's North Shore Half Marathon & 5k will be held at 7:15 a.m. June 12 at St. John's Ave., and Park Ave., in downtown Highland Park. New this year is a $10,000 purse prize. The course will follow along Sheridan Road., through Ft. Sheridan. Post race party to follow. Contact Sara at info@ramracing.org or visit www.northshorehalf.com

St. John's Lutheran Church will hold a spring rummage sale from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. May 7 at 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. The sale will also feature a snack bar. Call (847) 251-1730.

Vivian Jacobson, author of Chagall: A Memoir will be the guest speaker beginning with the Men's Club breakfast at 9:45 a.m. followed by the lecture "My Ten Favorite Chagall Artworks" and book signing at 10:30 a.m., and a lecture on "Chagall and the Bible" and book signing at 4 p.m. May 15 at 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette. Breakfast reservations are required. Call (847) 256-1213.

Autism Summit hosted by the Child and Family Law Center of the North Shore, Ltd., will hold a day with the experts from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30 at Trinity International University, 2065 Half Day Road, Rodine Building, Deerfield. Call Karen Royko at (847) 926-0101 or e-mail karenr@lawforchild.com for more information.

Wright-Way Rescue Animal Shelter in Niles has lost its lease and is holding a rally from 1-3 p.m. May 7 at the Adoption Center, 7136 W. Touhy Ave., Niles. Participants are asked to show their support by bringing posters to champion the work of Wright-Way Rescue. The organization hopes to gain the public's attention to save the space for its current use or get donations for a new space for the animals. Visit www.wrightwayrescue.net.

Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah will observe Yom HaShoah (the day of the Holocaust) with a memorial program open to the community at 8 p.m. May 1. Prior to the evening, congregates will hold a 24 hour vigil reading names and information about the victims of the Shoah. Call (847) 256-1213.

"A Delicate Balance: Change Versus Acceptance in Our Intimate Relationships" will be discussed by William M. Pinsof, president of the Family Institute at Northwestern University at 11:30 a.m. May 6 at a private club in Glencoe. The cost is $45 each. Contact Michelle Weill at (312) 609-5300 ext. 480 or mweil@family-institute.org or visit www.family-institute.org..

Compass-USA is seeking families to host students from Spain from June 27-July 27. Contact Frannie, program coordinator, at (847) 668-9196 or Fsnedliker@gmail.com.

Martin S. Indyk will be the guest speaker at the Stanley Golder Lecture Series at 8 p.m. April 30 at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfield. Indyk is a Middle East expert, former United States Ambassador to Israel and currently vice president and director for foreign policy at the Brookings Institute. The event is free. For more information, call (847) 441-5760, e-mail office@templejremiah.org or visit www.templejeremiah.org.

The Old Town School of Folk Music sessions of its Wiggleworms Class at the Northshore School of the Arts, 319 Park Ave., Glencoe and St. Matthew's Church, 2120 Lincoln St., Evanston. For schedule information or to schedule a free trial class visit oldtownschool.org or call (773) 728-6000.

To answer questions on health-care reform, especially as it pertains to Medicare, CJE SeniorLife has set a free consumer-assistance hotline at (773) 508-1000. Staff members can explain the new legislation and its benefits, and clarify the difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans and how to choose one that best suits one's individual needs. (Russian-speaking staff is also available.).

Work Off Weight, a not-for-profit group hosts a weigh-in and meeting 8-9 a.m. every Sunday at Cunliff Park, 540 Echo Lane, Glenview. Free coffee and the first meeting is free. There are dues to join. For directions, call (847) 337-5392.

Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah, 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette is a multi-generational, egalitarian Conservative congregation. The synagogue, now in its 52nd year, offers diverse programming options, including an award winning Academy, youth group, Men's Club, Sisterhood and adult education programs. The congregation is currently offering a membership stimulus package offered on a first come, first served basis to a limited number of families who join and enroll at least one child in the Academy. Call Bruce H. at (847) 256-1213 or visit www.bhcbe.org.

Parents and Children Together, a nonprofit parent and child involvement program with no religious affiliation, has classes available at various times Monday through Saturday at 315 Waukegan Road, Northfield. The classes, geared to parents or caregivers and their children ages 6 months to 5 years, are 50 minutes and include gym play, music and art exploration, baby classes, stories, Little Chefs and sibling transitional classes. For a class schedule or to register, call (847) 446-5370.

Compass--USA is looking for families to host a French student, ages 14-17, for four weeks in their homes. Students participate in four full-day excursions around Chicago with their group and coordinator. They will depart from a mutually convenient, Glenview/Northfield area drop-off location. Contact Denise Di Paolo at (847) 652-7662; e-mail denise.compass@gmail.com; or go online to www.compass-usa.net. Fundraiser

Hoof it for Haiti, a 5K Fun Run and 1 mile Kids Run will take place from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. May 22 from the Glencoe Train Station, Greenbay Road and Park Avenue, Glencoe. The cost is $35 for the 5K Run or $15 for the Fun Run. Proceeds will go to help provide safe drinking water in Sassier, Haiti. Visit www.partnerswithsassier.org.

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El will host a dairy dessert reception supporting the 2011 Jewish United Fund-Israel Emergency Fund at 7 p.m. May 1 at 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The event will feature Joseph Telushkin discussing "Commemorating Yom HaShoah: Lessons from the Holocaust." The couvert is $18 each. For reservations or information, call Sandi Kaplan at (312) 444-2841 or e-mail SandiKaplan@juf.org.

The Trevian baseball team will be selling Power Balance bracelets with the New Trier logo on them throughout the month of April to raise money for breast cancer research. The bracelets are $15 each and come in blue, green and white. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. The team will present a check before the April 30 game against Glenbrook North. To promote breast cancer awareness, both teams will wear pink hats. For information, contact Mike Napoleon at napoleom@newtrier.k12.il.us.

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El will host a dairy dessert reception supporting the 2011 Jewish United Fund-Israel Emergency Fund at 7 p.m. May 1 at 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The event will feature Joseph Telushkin discussing "Commemorating Yom HaShoah: Lessons from the Holocaust." The couvert is $18 each. For reservations or information, call Sandi Kaplan at (312) 444-2841 or e-mail SandiKaplan@juf.org. Library

The following programs are offered at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave. Call (847) 256-5025:

In recognition of April as poetry month, the Illinois State Poetry Society is mounting an exhibition of members' poems that will be on exhibit on the first floor near the Reference Desk through April 30.

More than 100 artists from Wilmette Arts Guild will exhibit in its annual Members' Show which will hang through April in the Auditorium.

Colum McCann, the author of Let the Great World Spin, the One Book, Everybody Reads selection for 2011, will speak at 2 p.m. May 22 at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. Visit www.wilmettelibrary/onebook. Tickets for the author visit will be available April 30. Beginning at 9 a.m. Wilmette and Kenilworth residents may pick up a maximum of two free tickets at the Recent Arrivals Desk. Remaining tickets will be available to non-residents starting May 14. Ticketed seats will be held until 10 minutes before the event. There will be no phone reservations. A discussion of the book will be held at 7 p.m. April 25.

"Man on Wire" will be screened at 7 p.m. April 28.

Drop-in classes to learn the new BiblioCommons catalog will take place at 7 April 26 in the Small Meeting Room; and 2:30 April 27 in the Teen Room.

Gadget Guru will meet at 7 p.m. April 28 in the Small Meeting Room. Participants can drop-in for a 90-minute session and see how to get more out of their gadgets.

Lapsit Storytimes from 9:30-9:50, Mondays, through May 9.

The 50th anniversary of Robert McClosky's picture book Make Way for Ducklings for children ages 4-7 will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 27.

New York Street Food will be discussed with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. May 3. The program is limited to 30 participants. Reunions

USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762 reunion will take place from Sept. 21-24 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Va. Contact Allen R. Hope, President, at 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505 or call (260) 486-2221 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Seniors

Meskill/Mallinckrodt Center, 1041A Ridge Road. Registration required for programs. Call (847) 256-9623.

FRIDAY

9:30 a.m.: Super Seniors Day/Rules of the Road Review

10 a.m.: Mobile Driver License Services

11 a.m.: Tai Chi

MONDAY

1 p.m.: Movie; Sewing Circle

TUESDAY

9 a.m.: YoLates

9:30 a.m.: Bowling

10 a.m.: Watercolor; Yoga

noon: Bridge

12:30 p.m. Bridge; Mahjongg

1:30 p.m.: Mother's Day Celebration

3:30 p.m. Ballet WEDNESDAY 10 a.m.: Humanities

noon: Social Worker; Men's Bridge

12:30 p.m.: Pinochle THURSDAY

9:30 a.m.: Meditation/Yoga

10 a.m.: Pilates

noon: Bridge; Duplicate Bridge

FRIDAY

10:30 a.m.: Book Review

11 a.m.: Tai Chi

1 p.m.: Bunco; Art of Pressed Flowers

The North Shore Senior Center Weekly Calendar of Events for active adults presents a variety of classes at the Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. Campus, 161 Northfield Road in Northfield.

The Free Men's Club will feature Jim Block discussing "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: You and High School Athletics" from 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 3. Block was the athletic director at Glenbrook North then at New Trier High School. The program is open to women and guests. Handicapped valet parking is free.

"In the Eye of the Beholder II," a free photographic exhibition, will take place from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 5-June 23.

Artist and educator Carl Kock will lead a course on working with color from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, May 10-Aug. 9. The cost is $112 for members and $140 for nonmembers.

"South America's Greatest Hits" will be discussed by Bill Helmuth from 1-2:30 p.m. May 11. The fee is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers.

Shirley Temple: Sparkling Star will be featured from 10-11 a.m. May 11 and 18. The fee is $18 for members and $22 for nonmembers.

Doubling Duty Dinners will be taught by Dawn Dlugosz, chef at a New Dawn Cooking School, from noon-1:30 p.m. May 11 at 840 Willow Road, Northbrook. The fee is $37 for members and $42 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (847) 784-6030.

Wildflower and Bird Walk will be conducted by John Elliott, education manager of the Cook County Forest Preserve from 10 a.m.-noon April 28 in Glenview Woods on the west side of Harms Road, south of Glenview Road. The fee is $6 for members and $8 for nonmembers.

The eleventh annual Samuel Thaviu Memorial Concert with the Lincoln String Quartet will take place at 1 p.m. May 1. Tickets are $10. Call (847) 784-6030.

The second annual Wellness Resource Expo will take place form 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14. More than 40 exhibitors will offer information and samples of healthy food will be available as well as the chance to take part in fitness demonstrations and shop in the marketplace. Call (847) 784-6030 or visit www.nssc.org/wellnessexpo. Support

The YWCA Evanston/North Shore provides ongoing domestic violence services for community members who are living in abusive relationships but who may not be ready to leave their homes. The bilingual staff offers domestic violence counseling and support services to Spanish speaking women as well. To access these services, call (847) 864-8445, ext. 22. Volunteers

Volunteers are being sought by the North Shore Senior Center to crochet or knit blankets for people undergoing chemotherapy. Blankets have been donated to patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center and NorthShore University HealthSystem's Kellogg Cancer Centers. For more information, contact Maura Rogan, director of volunteer services, at (847) 784-6052 or e-mail mrogan@nssc.org.

Volunteers are needed for the Garlic Mustard Pull from 10 a.m.-noon May 7 at Keay Nature Learning Center, Hibbard and Skokie Roads in Wilmette. Call Anne Horn at (847) 256-0847.

The North Shore Senior Center in Northfield has the following volunteer needs: Friendly visitors; volunteers for the House of Welcome; help with the Lunch Circle on Mondays and/or Wednesdays; transportation coordinator; and committee secretaries. Contact Maura Rogan at mrogan@nssc.org or (847) 784-6052.

The Sack-Lunch Soup-Kitchen at the First Congregational Church House, 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston, is seeking volunteers (individuals and small groups) from noon-1 p.m. Fridays. Volunteers can purchase, prepare and/or serve the lunches. E-mail Mary Beth at roth.marybeth@gmail.com or call (847) 869-0478.

Free one-on-one foreclosure counseling is available with a nonprofit U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-certified housing agency to homeowners with questions or concerns about their mortgages. Call (847) 501-5768, ext. 404.

Meals at Home is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to homebound clients. Volunteers pick up meals provided by Evanston and St. Francis Hospitals between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and then distribute them to clients in Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, east Glenview and east Northfield. No route takes more than two hours to deliver. Some volunteers deliver once a week; others serve once a month. There is also delivery on Saturdays and holidays. Call (847) 729-0911.

The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs is seeking volunteers of all races, national origins, ages and physical abilities to assist in collecting data about their home-seeking experiences. Experience is not required, training will be provided. A small stipend and expenses will be paid. Call Viki at (847) 501-2029, ext. 408, or e-mail viki@interfaithhousingcenter.org.

The North Shore Auxiliary for Lawrence Hall needs volunteers to help young children who live in the Lawrence Hall child welfare facilities. The volunteers would work with others on the North Shore to provide comfortable living conditions for the children. Contact Kathy McCareins at KMM3026@aol.com.

The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders in Highland Park has numerous volunteer positions in its national offices. Full training is provided. Call (847) 433-3996 or e-mail anad20@aol.com.

The American Cancer Society, North Shore region, is seeking volunteers to provide services to cancer patients, including driving patients to treatment appointments and providing one-on-one support. Volunteers also are needed to help plan fund-raising events such as Relay for Life and educate the public on cancer prevention and early detection. Schedules are flexible and training is provided. Call (847) 328-5147 or e-mail dawn.matune@cancer.org.

Heartland Animal Shelter staff teach people how to foster shelter animals from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at 2975 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Participants will be asked to sign up for the Volunteer Orientation (required to be an official volunteer for Heartland) offered at 4:15 p.m. the last Saturday of every month. To register, call (847) 296-6400 or e-mail Jenny at jlnogle@yahoo.com.

The Northwest Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial Hospital is currently seeking new members. The guild meets once a month September-May at a member's home. Share your ideas and enthusiasm to assist in the support of the hospital's Janice and Kimberly Brown Family Life Center and art therapist which are part of the Family Services Department. They would also like to increase their "Junior" membership so anyone at least 21 years of age may volunteer a small amount of time. They hold evening meetings occasionally to accommodate work and school schedules. If interested, attend their next meeting. Call Rosalie (847)991-2987 or e-mail Laurel at laurel907@aol.com.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lake County, needs volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. Volunteer training helps participants understand how to navigate the juvenile court system and collaborate with others for the benefit of children. For information, call (847) 808-9154 or visit www.casalakecounty.com.

Hadassah North Shore Chapter invites public to donate books for children at North River Elementary School in Chicago. Hadassah North Shore makes this school one of its mitzvah (good deeds) projects for coming school year. Call (847) 205-1900 or e-mail: northshore@Hadassah.org. Book drop off at new office, 3000 Dundee, Suite 313 in Northbrook.

St. Gregory's Church, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield sponsors Troop Care Package program. Following Items may be dropped off 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Socks, body wipes, powder, lens cleaner packets, ready-to-eat single serving food items (tuna packets or pop-top cans with spaghetti, chili, or soup), large jars of peanuts. Snacks (beef jerky, slim jims), single serving drink pouches, such as Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, Propel, Gatorade, and protein, granola, or power bars (no chocolate). (847) 945-1678 or visit www.stgregoryschurch.org.

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