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• There will be a free presentation, “Are Vaccines and the Flu Shot Safe?” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at Fimreite Chiropractic, 4727 Willow Springs Road, La Grange. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Susan Hammerberg-Miller at (708) 352-3352.

• Fimreite Chiropractic, 4727 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, is collecting nonperishable food items for those less fortunate this Thanksgiving. In exchange for 10 can food items or a $20 donation to La Grange Area Pantries, anyone can receive a free chiropractic consultation, complete spinal exam and X-rays, a $235 value. All donations will be given to La Grange Area Pantry. For more information, contact Susan Hammerberg-Miller at (708) 352-3352.

• The Community-Based Services Division of the British Home in Brookfield is making a technology team available to come out to local seniors’ homes to assess how homeowners’ television sets will be affected by the federally mandated digital conversion. The assessment will include helping seniors determine whether they need a converter box, helping them apply for converter box coupons, and basic converter box installation. This is a free service offered by the British Home. For more information or to arrange this free service, call (708) 485-1155.