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More than 650,000 jobs are available as companies get ready for the upcoming holidays.
Retail stores will need help in every area from sales to office work to customer service and shipping, even if it's on a temporary basis.
Retail stores will need people both on the show rooms and in the back stockrooms.
Macy's plans to hire 65,000 nationally. UPS will employ an additional 50,000. Toys'R'Us will add another 45,000 to their payroll, and Best Buy another 29,000. Log onto the companies' websites for information on the job process.

Each year, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago honors community members who have demonstrated heroism through extraordinary acts of courage or kindness.  With more than 600 philanthropic and distinguished guests in attendance, our annual Heroes Breakfast is a celebration of spirit and community. 

This year's honorees will receive a Red Cross medal of honor on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at The Fairmont Chicago.  Awards will be given in the following categories - Adult Good Samaritan, Citizenship, Community Impact, Disaster Relief, Emergency Medical Assistance, Firefighter, Nurse, Law Enforcement, Military and Youth Good Samaritan.

Nominations will be accepted through January 28, 2011.  Candidates must live or work in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry or Will Counties. The heroic act must have taken place on or after January 1, 2010.

To nominate your hero, please visit  www.chicagoredcross.org/heroes or call 312.729.6138.

VILLAGE OF HAWTHORN WOODS

HAWTHORN WOODS POLICE DEPARTMENT

SAVE A STAR DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION

Pill Collection and Disposal Program

The Village of Hawthorn Woods, the Hawthorn Woods Police Department, and Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation announced that they have partnered together to launch a new pill disposal and collection program to safely dispose of unwanted and unused medications, thus keeping them out of the hands of individuals who might otherwise become victims of prescription drug abuse. "More young people now die each year from prescription drug overdoses than from heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, and inhalants combined," said Chief of Police Jennifer Paulus. "The problem has reached epidemic proportions and threatens the lives of millions of Americans. Our village, our police department, and Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation have partnered to battle this epidemic." The secure pill collection unit has been installed in the lobby of the Hawthorn Woods Police Department located at 2 Lagoon Drive and items can be dropped of anonymously for disposal at any time.

The following items are acceptable for disposal: Prescription medications, including controlled substances, all over-the counter medications, medication samples, pet medications vitamins and supplements, medicated ointments, lotions, creams and oils, liquid medication in leak-proof containers, and homeopathic remedies.

Items not acceptable for deposit in the collection unit are: Needles/sharps, syringes with needles, thermometers, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, personal care products, empty containers and hydrogen peroxide. Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation was founded by David and Gail Katz and their daughter Melissa following the death of David and Gail's son, Daniel from a prescription drug overdose. Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 public charity, whose mission is to fight the current epidemic of prescription drug abuse that threatens the lives of our nation's youth. Save A Star's programs include direct educational presentations to schools, communities, and private organizations, advertising campaigns, and pill collection and disposal programs. Save A Star has also partnered with the DEA Educational Foundation to create a traveling educational exhibit called the "Rx Factor", designed to reach millions across the country. If you'd like more information about Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation, visit the website at www.SAVEASTAR.org or call 847-579-1300.