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Today

– 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Healthcare careers information session, McHenry County College, Building A atrium, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Free. Open to the public. Information: 815-479-7590.

– 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Catchpenny Resale Shop fall open house, 118 E. Main St., Barrington. Featuring clothing, housewares, books, toys, jewelry and more. Sponsor: Auxiliary of Good Shepherd Hospital. Information: 847-381-0123, ext. 26-5104.

– 7 p.m. – Aurorakid concert, Just for Fun Roller Rink, 914 Front St., McHenry. Local concert by McHenry native and lead guitarist Chris Maxson Jr. Cost: $6. Information: www.myspace.com/aurorakidmusic.

Wednesday

– 1 to 3 p.m. – Kane County Association for Home and Community Education open house, Kane County Unit of University of Illinois Extension, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Guest speaker: Diane Ahrens of Piece-A-Cake Bakeries. Free. Information: 847-741-3910.

– 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – GriefShare support group, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St., McHenry. A 14-week video-based program for those who have experienced loss. Registration and information: 815-385-4030.

Wednesday-Saturday

– 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Heavenly Attic Resale Shop, 307 S. Main St., Algonquin. Clothing, books, housewares, toys, jewelry, sporting goods, magazines, holiday items and more. Continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Sponsor: Congregational Church of Algonquin. Information: 847-854-4552.

Thursday

– 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Crystal Lake Park District indoor garage sale, Park Place, 406 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Free admission. Refreshments available for purchase. Information: 815-459-0680, ext. 219.

– 11:30 a.m. – McHenry County Women in Management luncheon, Boulder Ridge Country Club, 350 Boulder Drive, Lake in the Hills. Featuring Shannon Mahoney, self-defense instructor with “Fight Like A Girl.” Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Registration and information: 815-363-2693 or www.wimonline.org.

– 1 to 3 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meeting, The Garlands of Barrington Eastlake Dining Room, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Judy Holstein will discuss the Northwest Culture Bus. Free. Sponsor: Barrington Area Council on Aging. Registration and information: 847-381-5030.

– 7 p.m. – Elgin Genealogical Society meeting, Elgin Area Historical Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Carol Blohm will present “Migratory Trails Across America.” Guests welcome. Information: 847-426-7377.

– 7 p.m. – Lifelink International Adoption orientation meeting, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago. Information on how to adopt from application to finalization. Information: 630-521-8031 or e-mail: alladopt@ lifelink.org.

Friday

– 4 to 6 p.m. – Drumming for Peace Day, 15th annual, Howl at the Moon Gems and Jewelry, 5628 W. Broadway, Richmond. Community drum circle calling for world peace, unity and global harmony. Bring your own drum if you have one. All are welcome. Free. Registration suggested: 815-560-7170 or www.howlatm.com.

Friday-Saturday

– 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Kids’ toy sale, St. John’s Lutheran School, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin. New and used toys, books, games, puzzles, videos, raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit refugee children in Kenya, Africa through Bright Hope International. Information: 847-946-2103 or www.brighthope.org.

– 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – P.E.O. rummage sale, 32nd annual, Langendorf Park gym, Lion’s Parkway, south of Route 14 and west of Route 59, Barrington. Clothing, small furniture, sports equipment, toys, collectibles and more. Continues 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Proceeds promote educational opportunities to women seeking higher education. Sponsor: Barrington and Lake Zurich Chapters of P.E.O. Sisterhood. Information: 847-963-9876.

– 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Resale shop, St. John’s Mission Resale Shop, 215 Washington St., Algonquin. Featuring clothing, books, jewelry, household items and more. Continues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Sponsor: St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Information: 847-658-9105.

Saturday

– 5 p.m. to midnight, Aanda Fair memorial benefit, seventh annual, McHenry Moose Lodge No. 691, 3535 N. Richmond Road, McHenry. Spaghetti dinner, raffles, silent auctions and more. Entertainment by Dr. Rhythm and the Rockers, the John Todd Band and the J.W. Rice Band. Cost: $15. Proceeds support the Amanda Fair Memorial Fund created after her life was cut short at 19 years as the result of a car accident. Information: 815-728-0340 or www.geocities.com/amandafairmemorialfund.