Aurora
*Several Aurora University students and employees recently raised more than $1,000 for Special Olympics by participating in the Polar Plunge in Yorkville. For information, call 630-844-5150.
Batavia
*Suicide Prevention Services is seeking hot-line volunteers to help prevent suicide and suicide attempts. Training of new volunteers will be held April 18 in Suicide Prevention Services, 528 S. Batavia Ave. For times, call 630-482-9699, ext. 227.
Darien
*Literacy DuPage, formerly known as Literacy Volunteers of DuPage, will conduct tutor training from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 6 to 9 p.m. April 13, 16, 20 and 23 and May 7 in Indian Prairie Public Library, 401 Plainfield Rd. Tutors may be retirees, homemakers or employed full-time, and they need not be experienced in teaching or be bilingual. Tutors get comprehensive training to help people learn to read, write and speak English. To register, call 630-416-6699.
Glen Ellyn
*Chana Bernstein recently won the 2009 College of DuPage Woman of Distinction Award. Bernstein created SARET, a local charitable organization that assists homeless women, children and families. Call 630-942-2032.
Lombard
*Glenbard School District 87 recently presented Distinguished Service Awards to staffers Terri Anderson, Erica Bray-Parker, Jim Carter, Kelly Hass, Kim Sammarco, Gail Urban, Jim Valleskey, Jo Ahrens, Rafeeq Feroze, Kathi Melka, Jeremy Cordell, Pam Zimmermann, Cindy Infelise, Febe Sanchez and Beatriz Ferreira. Three letters of support were required for each nomination. A reading committee that represented all work groups selected the winners. For information, call 630-469-9100.
Oak Park
*The Lifelong Learning Center of the Oak Park-River Forest area is seeking volunteers to help those interested in learning the rudiments of Spanish at The Center, Oak Park Arms Retirement Community, 414 S. Oak Park Ave. To volunteer, call Ann or Pat at 708-848-5251.
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Send information to Helene Van Sickle, Chicago Tribune, 2000 York Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523 or west@tribune.com; fax: 630-368-4266. News staff: 630-368-4268.
