Arts and Entertainment

Music

Open mic 7 p.m. Sundays, Starbucks Coffee, 1001 W. 75th St., Woodridge. Free.

Marshall Vente Duo 5 to 11 p.m. Mondays, Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St., Naperville. (630) 305-0230, www.sullivansteakhouse.com.

Music Under the Stars Elmhurst Park District, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Wilder Park, 175 Prospect Ave. Band 215 West will play current hits and timeless favorites. Free. All ages. (630) 993-8901, www.epd.org.

Jim Guter music Duos, 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; Trio, 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Timpano Martini Bar and Chophouse, 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 753-0985.

Live club music Dueling Pianos, 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Michael Heaton, Fridays; DJ Vizza, 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Club Mamalu, 10 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 416-3310.

Orchestra auditions West Suburban Youth Orchestra seeking middle and high school musicians for the 2008-09 season. Auditions will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 350 E. Madison St., Lombard. $25 for new prospective members. For more information or to schedule an audition, visit www.wsyo.org.

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra subscriptions 2008-09 series, Hammerschmidt Chapel series, $125 adults, $110 seniors; combined Elmhurst/Lombard six concert series, $145 adults, $129 seniors; Biester Auditorium three concert series, $75 adults, $69 seniors. For tickets, call (630) 941-0202, www.elmhurstsymphony.org.

Art

Motorcycle as Metaphor exhibit Elmhurst Artists Guild, July 12 to Aug. 14, Elmhurst Artists Guild Gallery, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill. Featured artist is Wesley Baker. Reception 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20. (630) 834-0202.

Dance, motion and form exhibit 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, Karen Solem Gallery, 124 W. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Fine art show depicting dance, motion and form. (630) 279-4446, www.karensolemgallery.com.

Nature events

“ArborReading” Storytime, 11 to 11:20 a.m. Fridays in July, Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

Guided nature walk  “A Postcard From Japan Guided Nature Walk,” 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in July, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org.

“Theatre-Hike” 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, June and July, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Play is “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.” Participants hike through forest from scene to scene. $19 advance purchase; $22 day of show; $13 arboretum members. For tickets, call (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

“Theater-Bike” 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, June 21 and 28, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Play is “Key Exchange.” Adults only. Participants ride through forest from scene to scene. $40 arboretum members, $47 non-members. For tickets, call (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

“Parade of Bugs” exhibit Tuesdays to Saturdays, through Aug. 15, Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

Wild Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 20, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. All ages; under 13 with adult. Free. Stories, hikes, animals and fishing. July 16 program is miniature horses. (630) 941-8747.

“Build-a-Bug Workshop” Daily through July 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Morton Arboretum, Children’s Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. All ages. (630) 968-0074, www.mortonarb.org.

Open-air tram tour Daily through October, Morton Arboretum, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. $6 adults, $5 ages 3 to 17. Call (630) 968-0074 for times, www.mortonarb.org.

Museum

Drop-in summer fun and games 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 19, Elmhurst Art Museum Education Center, 120 E. Park Ave. Take-home craft activity with brain teaser theme. July 15 craft is crazy bumper cars Ages 4 to 12. $1 per person.  (630) 834-0202.

Weaving on a loom demonstration 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Lombard Historical Society, Sheldon Peck Homestead, 355 E. Parkside Ave. Learn about pioneer arts. For more information, call (630) 629-1885, www.lombardhistory.org.

“A Collection of Collections” drop-in activity 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays, through Aug. 22, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave. All ages. Bring in collections of seashells, feathers, pop cans, baseball cards, etc., to create artwork. (630) 834-0202.

Tea Time Talk 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. Theme is “Prime Suspect Mystery Game,” presented by Chicago-area acting troupe, The Mystery  Shop. Adults only. Participation is limited to 40 people on a first come, first served basis. No reservations. For more information, call (630) 833-1457.

“Brain Teasers 2” exhibit Interactive puzzle stations, through Sept. 7, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. (630) 833-1457, www.elmhurst.org/elmhurst/museum.

“American Lapidary” exhibit Through Aug. 31, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Hardstone carvings and faceted stones by American artists. (630) 833-1616.

Miscellaneous

Guitar Ensemble session The Elmhurst Guitar Ensemble five-week session, July 14 to Aug. 12. The ensemble will play rock, jazz and classical styles will be directed by Michael Pavlik, Director of Bands at York High School. Rehearsals from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4 and 11, at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. Free concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the church. $75. Bring own acoustic guitar and a music stand. To register, call (630) 833-2943.

Women’s night at Fleet Feet Sports 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Fleet Feet Sports, 124 E. Schiller St., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 559-3338, www.FleetFeetChicago.com.

Film discussion group CineVerse, Oak Lawn Park District’s free film discussion group, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Movie is “An Inconvenient Truth.” For more information, call Erik, (708) 785-5014.

Documentary screening Illinois Ballot Integrity Project, DuPage Chapter, 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Campus Auditorium, 201 E. Loop Road, Wheaton. Movie is “Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections.” $10. (630) 469-2166.

Adult and teen summer reading program “Get in the Game,” runs through Aug. 24, Helen Plum Library, 110 W. Maple St. Lombard. Read books and play “Plumopoly” for prizes. Teens 13 to 19. Register at Adult Services desk. (630) 627-0316, www.plum.lib.il.us.

Fun in the sun preschool camp Oakbrook Terrace Park District, June through August, Heritage Center, 1S325 Ardmore Ave. Ages 3 to 5. Morning and afternoon sessions. $75 residents per session, $80 non-residents. Register at (630) 627-6100.

Preschool registration Fall 2008 classes, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Preschool, Heritage Center, 1S325 Ardmore  Ave. Morning and afternoon classes for 3 and 4-year-olds. A $25 non-refundable registration fee is required at time of registration. Register at (630) 627-6100.

Yoga and pilates classes Evenings and Saturday mornings, York Chiropractic, 543 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Free class offered. For more information or to register, call (630) 834-8536.

Dance lessons Weekly, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. (708) 839-1000, www.willowbrookballroom.com.

Clubs

Elmhurst Running Club Seasonal training runs, 6 a.m. Saturdays, and speedwork, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June to October, Prairie Path gazebo, Spring Road, Elmhurst. (630) 941-0926, www.elmhurst-runners.com.

Addison Running Club 7 a.m. Saturdays, gazebo outside Club Fitness at Centennial Park, 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison. Speed training at 6 a.m. Tuesdays, Addison Trail High School track, 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison.

DuPage Theatre arts coalition 7 p.m. every second Monday, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, Room 8, 820 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Arts workshops open to the public around 7:30 p.m. (630) 426-0621.

Woman’s Club of Lombard 1 p.m. every second Monday, Beacon Hill Retirement Community, DuPahze Room, 2600 S. Finley Road, Lombard. $2 visitor fee. Call Nancy, (630) 268-8647.

Tree Town Garden Guild 1 p.m. every second Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. At noon, members bring horticulture and participate in a Design of the Month session. (630) 832-2569.

Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Contact Alyssa, (630) 279-4747, Elmhurst_Juniors@yahoo.com.

Addison Township AARP 10 a.m. every second Monday, Township gymnasium, 401 N. Addison Road, Addison. (630) 531-8161.

Suburban RC Barnstormers Remote controlled aircraft club, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Bloomingdale Library, Bloomingdale Road and Fairfield Way.

Elmhurst Business Builders 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, The Elmhurst Restaurant, 441 W. Lake St. Call Mark Entwistle, (630) 707-3646.

Villa Park Community Woman’s Club 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Lions Field recreation building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave. (630) 941-0784.

TOUGHLOVE Meeting for parents concerned about teenage behavior, 1 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St. Call Sharon Schneider, (630) 832-2821.

DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, Rocco Vino’s, 904 Army Trail Road, Carol Stream. Non-competitive business networking. Call Rosanna DeFrenza, (847) 529-8311.

Questioning Youth Center Social group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth ages 16 to 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Naperville. For specific location, call (630) 415-2053.

Chorus of DuPage All-male barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Call Jerry Broz, (630) 964-3139.

Rotary Club of Lisle 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Lisle Hilton, 3003 Corporate West Drive. Contact gmiller@lislerotary.org.

Lisle Kiwanis Club 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hilton Lisle-Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. (630) 964-5282.

Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts 7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Knights of Columbus, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 832-VAIR, www.CCECorvair.com.

Tri-Village Garden Club 6:45 p.m. every third Wednesday, Popular Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. (630) 372-6342, www.trivillagegardenclub.org.

Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.

La Leche League of Villa Park Breast feeding group, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, Community Congregational Church, 410 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. (630) 530-1867.

DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Thursday, La Estancia, 237 Lake St., Bloomingdale, and Ki’s Steakhouse, 705 North Ave., Glendale Heights. Call Christie, (630) 336-3773.

Lilac Town Senior Chorus Singers age 60 and up, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road. Sponsored by Lombard Park District. (630) 620-7322, www.lombardparks.com.

West Suburban Tango Club Every first, third and fifth Friday, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. $15 for lessons, practicia and dance, $10 for practicia and dance. Contact Betty, jocave3@hotmail.com.

Support groups

Narcotics Anonymous Support group, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday and 7 p.m. every Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Sexaholics Anonymous Support group, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Low Vision support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second Sunday, Central DuPage Hospital, conference room 1 and 2, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0910, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, call Barb, (630) 724-1209; Chapter 2265, 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays, (630) 969-2430; both at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 75th St., Woodridge.

Compassionate Friends Support group for families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, St. Alexander’s Parish Center, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. Call Lynn Callister, (630) 834-4829.

Overeaters Anonymous Noon Tuesdays, Evangelical Free Church, Room 3101, 1551 Hobson Road, Naperville. Call Peggy, (630) 369-1753.

Cancer support group 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 410 S. Rush St., Itasca. Call Pastor Alex Duff, (630) 773-0396.

Al-Anon Support group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn Eating disorder support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. Bilingual services offered. For more information, call Dana Castellano, (312) 882-0494, www.anad.org.

Teen-Parent Connection Support group for teens with or expecting children, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, DuPage Township Office, 241 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Contact Pam DiGioia, (630) 790-8433, Ext. 307, pamelad@teenparentconnection.org.

New Beginnings Support group for divorced, separated and widowed, 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Raphel’s Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. www.newbeginnings-il.com.

Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1313 N. Mill St., Naperville. www.acoa-chicagoland.org, debbiem6@aol.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 2533, Tuesdays, Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood, Villa Park. Call Jenny, (630) 834-8970.

Spouse loss support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sunrise Assisted Living, 960 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call Inger Erickson, (708) 234-2850.

Nutrition support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Stroke support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, Suite 1250, 1200 S. York Road. (630) 933-4234.

Postpartum depression support group 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room B, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Grief support program “Journey to Wholeness,” 10 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Edward Hospital Education Center, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. (630) 527-5056.

Gam-Anon Gambling problem support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.

Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 2231, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 S. Ardmore, Villa Park. (630) 495-1892.

Celebrate Recovery 7 p.m. Fridays, West Suburban Community Church, 825 N. Van Auken St., Elmhurst. Call Jay, (630) 202-0726, www.recoverychicago.com.

Workshops/seminars

Social Security class 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Villa Park Public Library, 305 S. Ardmore Ave. Presented by the Social Security Area Director’s office in Chicago. Includes online retirement planning, online benefit applications, children’s issues and multi-language gateway. Free. (630) 834-1164.

Community yoga class 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Anahata Center, 929 S. Main St., room 106, Lombard. Call Pamela Myers, (630) 495-8988.

“Dessert with the Doc: Questions and Answers with a Cardiologist” 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. Dr. John Giardina, medical director of the Heart and Vascular Institute, will speak. Blood pressure screening will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.; dessert program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Register at (630) 933-4CDH.

Special events

Garden Walk and Fair Elmhurst Garden Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Wilder Park, Elmhurst. $15 tickets available at Elmhurst Camera, enzee Boutique, Petal Pushers, Nucara Vallette Pharmacy and The Uptown Shoppe. Vendors, horticultural experts and master gardeners. Applications for venders are currently being accepted by calling (630) 834-0285.

Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 14, corner of St. Charles Road and Elizabeth St., Lombard. Fresh produce, plants, flowers and gourmet foods. Call Lombard Town Centre, (630) 620-8063, www.downtownlombard.org.

Farmer’s Market 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 15, corner of York Road and Vallette St., Elmhurst. Fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, pastries, cheese, flowers and honey. Call York and Vallette Business Association, (630) 279-5530, www.yorkandvallette.com.

Interest groups

Volunteer cancer patient drivers “Road to Recovery,” American Cancer Society, DuPage Region. Transporting patients for treatments. Volunteers must have driver’s license, safe record and proof of insurance. (800) ACS-2345, www.cancer.org.

Volunteer tutors Literacy DuPage, volunteers needed to tutor residents in reading, writing and speaking English. No teaching experience necessary. Volunteers are trained and guided through the tutoring process through an 18-hour training course and ongoing support. Tutor training series of six sessions held 6 to 9 p.m. July 22, 24, 29, 31, Aug. 5 and 19, Wheaton Public Library, 225 Cross St. For more information or to register, call (630) 416-6699, www.literacydupage.org.

Volunteer presenters Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, volunteer presenters in its “Just for Teens” workshop program, providing breast health awareness for senior high school girls in Chicago metropolitan area. Volunteers receive special age-appropriate training. For more information, call Patty Jacobs at (708) 386-6179, email pjay1950@ aol.com with Y-ME in subject.

Hospice volunteers Heartland Hospice, Cook, DuPage and Lake County region. Volunteers needed to visit patients in nursing homes and private residences; provide respite service for family members; work on craft projects; or office help in Hillside office. Ages 18 and over. Required training provided by Heartland Home Health and Hospice staff. To volunteer, call Barbara Seals at (708) 234-2807.

Wheaton Community High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 8 to 10. For information and reservations, call Laurie Coonley Warfel, (630) 653-8019.

St. Francis de Sales High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Saturday, Aug. 23, at the high school. Reception, dinner and dancing. Call Victoria Escobar Dain Danielson, (360) 690-6461, www.sfdshs.org.

Tilton Elementary School reunion picnic Classes through 1963, Saturday, Sept. 6. St. Mel’s grads welcome. Contact Pat, (815) 788-0905, tiltonelementary@hotmail.com.

Morton West High School reunion Classes 1970, ‘71 and ‘72, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. $50 per person. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. For more information, call Rita Havlicek Bendana, (773) 775-1816, www.classmates.com.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Plans being made for fall 2008. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

York High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, www.yorkclassof1968.com.

Kelly High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Sept. 20, Drury Lane Ballroom, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Call John Cagney, (815) 806-0713.

Harrison High School reunions Classes 1931 to 1963, Sunday, Sept. 21. Call Adeline Glow Fencik, (847) 381-7529, or Bryan Brown, (708) 366-3423.

Morton High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26 to 28, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For reservations and information, call Mike Willet (815) 758-1700 or Bob Novak (630) 985-6341, www.jsm58.com.

York High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3 to 5, Marriott Oak Brook Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook. For more information, visit www.yorkhigh58.com.

Lyons Township 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.

Lyons Township 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Oct. 4. For information, contact Mike McNeily at mike.mcneily@edwardjones.com.

York High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Saturday, Nov. 8, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, visit www.yorkhs1978.com. Send current contact information and pictures from the 1970s to yorkclassof1978@yahoo.com.

St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.

Morton High School 60th reunion During September. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Joann Johnson, (630) 323-8025.

Harper High School 50th reunion Class of January and June 1959. Plans being made for summer of 2009. If interested in attending, call Cliff Gustafson, (815) 372-9939.

Downers Grove South High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20. For more information, www.dgsclassof1998reunion.com.

Downers Grove North High School 50th reunion Class of 1960. Plans being made for 2010. Send addresses to Rolfe Sick, 8003 Fairmont Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516.

Fundraisers

Clothing donations Women’s professional clothing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Poised for Success, 312 S. Westmore Ave., Lombard. Clothes should be clean and and in good condition. (630) 691-1455, www.poisedforsuccess.org.

Plant raffle Lombard Garden Club will raffle off four “Elvis Lives” potted hostas each hour starting at 6 p.m. on Cruise Night, Saturday, July 12. Tickets will sold for a raffle of a decorated rain barrel drawn on Sept. 21.

Lou Gehrig Day at Wrigley Field fundraiser Les Turner ALS Foundation, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 13, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Event begins with two-hour pre-game party at Vic Theatre emceed by 93XRT’s Lin Brehmer, followed by visit to Wrigley Field for match-up between Cubs and Giants. Pre-game events include raffle, live auction, food and beverages. $110 includes pre-game party; $85 game only. For tickets, call ALS Foundation at (847) 679-3311, www.lesturnerals.org.

Breakfast buffet fundraiser Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2801, 7:30 a.m. to noon, Sunday, July 13, post hall, 39 E. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. $6.