LANSING

Ridge Road resurfacing begins in early October

The village will begin street resurfacing of Ridge Road from Torrence Avenue to the Indiana-Illinois state line in early October.

There will be temporary lane closures during construction, and parking restrictions will be required to complete the work quickly.

SOUTH HOLLAND

Weekend treasure sale benefits Tabitha House

The Women's Board of Restoration Ministries holds a closet treasure sale to benefit Tabitha House.

The sale is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Spirit of God Fellowship Hall, 16350 State St.

Items to be sold include gently worn designer and upscale women's clothing, including gowns, suits and casual wear. Designer shoes and purses, as well as accessories and jewelry, also will be sold.

Board members will set up fellowship hall like a boutique with special sections for juniors, women's and plus-sized apparel.

All sales will benefit Restoration Ministries' Tabitha House for Women, a Christian-based residential recovery program in South Holland. At the sale in May, more than $2,500 was raised for Tabitha House.

Opened in 1997, Tabitha House provides women struggling with drug and alcohol addictions counseling, job training, and educational opportunities. Women live at the house for no cost while they rebuild relationships with their children and families and learn to live sober, productive and rewarding lives.

Admission to the sale is free. Credit cards will be accepted, and refreshments will be served.

FYI: Call (708) 333-3370.

GLENWOOD

Salon collecting items to benefit flood victims

Imagine Salon and Day Spa at 100 Nugent St. is collecting items for flood victims.

Salon owners are asking for contributions of new or barely used clothes, toys, nonperishable foods, tools, furniture and anything else that can be used during this time of need.

Family members of employees and clients are among those affected by the flood.

Donations may be dropped off during salon hours: noon to 9 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

To arrange a different time, leave a message at (708) 757-7777 or send an e-mail via the salon's Web site, www.imaginesalonanddayspa.com.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS

Humane Society seeks dry paper for recycling

South Suburban Humane Society is in need of all types of clean, dry paper for recycling.

The shelter is collecting magazines, shopping catalogs, newspapers, office and school papers and junk mail.

Drop items off in the green and yellow bins, just south of the building at 1103 W. End Ave. For more information, call (708) 755-7387.

PARK FOREST

Flu shots offered at CVS stores this flu season

MinuteClinic health care centers inside select CVS/pharmacy stores throughout the area will provide flu shots every day with no appointment necessary.

Among those sites is CVS at 1 Main St. Clinic hours at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

MinuteClinic will provide flu shots throughout the flu season, which can begin as early as October and extend into March depending on the region and seasonal conditions. Flu shots are administered to adults and children 18 months and older.

In addition to MinuteClinic, select CVS/pharmacy locations will hold scheduled flu shot clinic events. Call (888) FLU-SHOT for information on flu shot options. The shots cost $30 or the patient's insurance co-pay, where applicable. MinuteClinic and CVS/pharmacy accepts most insurance plans for flu shots, including Medicare.

CHICAGO

St. Xavier to host race during homecoming

Help kick off St. Xavier University's homecoming weekend with the eighth annual Cougar 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday.

The race will start and finish at St. Xavier's Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St., and travel through the heart of Evergreen Park. All participants will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and a free ticket upon request to the homecoming football game against Walsh University, of Ohio.

Participants can register online at www.signmeup.com/60059. Individual registration fees are $20 for runners/walkers and $15 for SXU students.

Registration on the day of the race will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at a cost of $25 at SXU's Shannon Center. CARA members will pay $22.50, and SXU students will pay $20.

Free refreshments will be provided for all participants, including bagels, muffins, fruit, cookies, coffee and water. Race participants also may enjoy free services such as chair massages, blood pressure checks and stretching.

For more information, visit www.sxu.edu/athletics or call the race hot line at (773) 298-3592.