Fall Rummage Sale

• 2 to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Christ Church United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry, Des Plaines. Lunch and bake sale on Saturday.

Vanillas Around the World

• 3 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 21, Capannari Ice Cream, 10 S. Pine St., Mount Prospect. Tasting a different vanilla each week, each possesses different notes and hints of flavor. Free.

Hoffman United Soccer Fundraiser

• 5 p.m. Friday, McDonald’s, 1070 N. Roselle Road, Hoffman Estates. Special appearance by RC Juggles Balloon Creations. Free admission.

Community Document Shredding

• 8 a.m. Saturday, Deer Park Town Center, 20530 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Remove three-ring binders and metal clips (paper clips and staples are acceptable). Limited to five boxes per vehicle. Free.

District 15 Referendum

• 9 a.m. Saturday, Palatine Township Republican Organization, 765 N. Quentin Road. Representatives of both sides will speak. For more information, visit www.palatinerepublicans.org.

Youth Obstacle Course Race

• 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Woodland Trails Park, 1500 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. The River Trails Park District Trails Challenge features 10-14 natural and man-made obstacles. Various age divisions, including Family Run for ages 6 and older. Race day registration is $25.

Build a Scarecrow

• 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Saturday, Reed-Turner Woodland, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Bring the clothes; the Long Grove Park District provides skeletons, heads, stuffing, and lots of trimmings, as well as advice from scarecrow experts. Register at lgparks.org or (847) 438-4743. $20.