VETERANS BENEFITS
*A member of the American Association for Wartime Veterans will discuss what benefits may be available for qualifying veterans, widowed spouses, and disabled adult children, at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood. Free. Call 815-609-0669.
SHOPPING TIPS
*Learn to save money on your grocery bill by using coupons and looking for online sales at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Rd., Joliet. Free. Call 815-846-3124.
ACT PRACTICE
*Kaplan instructors will proctor ACT practice exams and return scores with analyzed results from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Pkwy., New Lenox. Free. Call 815-485-2605.
FISHING FOR TRASH
*Collect trash while fishing and/or hiking through the preserve trails from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday at the Monee Reservoir, Ridgeland Ave., west of Illinois Highway 50, south of Paulina Rd. Free. Go to concession window to get a trash bag. Return the filled bag to receive a voucher for a free one-hour boat ride, free night crawlers and a pole rental, or a beverage and a snack. Call 708-534-8499.
WALK FOR A CAUSE
*The Crisis Center for South Suburbia will hold a walk to support victims of domestic violence. Starts at 8 a.m. Sunday at Lake Katherine, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. $10. Fee includes T-shirt and tote bag. Proceeds benefit the Crisis Center for South Suburbia Emergency Shelter. Call 708-429-7255.
SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
*Donate backpacks and other school supplies for the Together We Cope’s back-to-school fundraiser. Drop off supplies from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Palos Heights farmers market’s community tent in the Private’s Bank parking lot, northwest corner of Illinois Highway 83/College Drive and Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights. Free. Call 708-846-8826.
VOLUNTEER
*Help in the patient and non-patient areas of Advocate Christ Medical Center, 4440 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. Volunteers needed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. Call 708-684-5248.
