June 24, 2010 
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Lake County News
From
Craig Taylor
 

Craig Taylor, Representative District 19

 
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There's so much to do in our area in the upcoming weeks and I wanted you know about it. I'm sure I haven't captured everything so if you know of a family oriented activity that I've missed, please let me know and I'll try and include it in my next e-newsletter.
 
Please take some time to visit the links contained in the article below titled "Vacation in Lake County". There are some pretty amazing things for you and your family to do right here in Lake County and there are even discount coupons available for some of the activities. Saving gas and spending locally means we all benefit!
 
It would be worth your while to click on the "Forest Preserve" Quick Link below to view an up to date list of the many activities we have in store for you at your Forest Preserve locations. We've expanded the bike trails for you so consider getting out in the fresh air for a ride!  
 
Remember to check out your route of travel on the Lake County PASSAGE website (Quick Link below) so you can circumvent as much road construction as you can. Good luck!
 
Feel free to forward this newsletter. It's a great way to keep everyone up to date on County news and local events while helping me "GO GREEN". If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, please call or email me.
 
My contact information if you need to reach me by phone is:
Home phone 847-438-2961
Cell phone: 224-805-6027
 
or email:
I consider it an honor and privilege to serve you!
 
Please stay safe!
Thanks!
Craig
 
Lake County Board Member & Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner
District 19 Representative
Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove
 

Lake Zurich Independance Family Day 

FlagonpoleLake Zurich 2010 Independence Family Day

 Saturday July 3, 2010 9:00am Paulus Park

 

Join your friends and neighbors at Paulus Park as we celebrate Independence Day with our Annual Family Day. Picnic tables will be available on a first come, first serve basis (only one table per family, please). Feel free to bring any additional lawn chairs/blankets that you may need.

 

Day-long activities include music, entertainment, kid's games, inflatable rides, swimming, and Taste of Lake Zurich, featuring Lake Zurich's great restaurants serving everything from hot dogs and burgers to pizza, tacos and egg rolls.

 FireWorks

Events:

9am - Park Beach Opens

9am - D.J. -39 and Holding (throughout the day)

11am - Taste of Lake Zurich Opens

11am - Beer & Wine Tents Opens

Noon - 4pm - Kid's Games - Shelter B - Inflatable Carnival Rides

3pm - 4:30pm - Mystriss The Band - Variety

7pm - 9pm - B-Side Band/Main Stage, Santana, Variety

8pm - Boart Parade

9:15 - FIREWORKS - Pyromusical

 

Admission:  Residents & Beach Passholders

Adults (18+) $2.00. A valid driver's license may be used for proof of residency.

17 and under - Free

Non-Residents: Ages 4 and up $7.00 3 & under Free

 

For the safety of all, the following cannot be brought into the park: Alcohol, propane tanks, tents, sparklers, & glass bottles.

 
 
 

Attention Military Personnel & Families 

 
Military Personnel and Families 
 
ALL active duty military personnel & their families, receives FREE admission to the Lake County Discovery Museum
thru Labor Day, 2010.
 
Visit the Lake County Discovery Museum for free admission for all active duty military personnel and their families, thru Labor Day, 2010.
 
Blue Star Museums
This summer, the Lake County Discovery Museum is participating in Blue Star Museums, a program that offers free museum admission to all active duty military personnel and up to five immediate family members. To receive free admission, present your military ID card at the museum front desk. The program runs through Labor Day, September 6, 2010.
 
For complete details visit our website.
 
The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention Common Access Card (CAC), a DD Form 1173, or a DD Form 1173-1, which includes active duty military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), National Guard and Reserve members, and up to five immediate family members.
Present your ID card at the Lake County Discovery Museum front desk to receive free admission.

www.LakeCountyDiscoveryMuseum.org
Lake County Discovery Museum� 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda, Illinois � 847-968-3400
 

Vacation in Lake County

You can create wonderful memories to last a lifetime in our own Lake County. The community partners of the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau invite you to visit their naturally inspiring spaces and offer Lake County coupons on their web-site: www.lakecounty.org or by calling 847-662-2700.

Find the perfect space to reconnect with your family. Laugh and play in the fun-filled spaces of Lake County. Get wet at Six Flags' massive Caribbean water park, Hurricane Harbor; or for heart-stopping fun, try all 13 roller coasters at Six Flags Great America. Attend the Lake County Fair on its new grounds. Watch rare Lipizzan stallions perform at Tempel Farms. Browse the detailed exhibits at the new Great Lakes Naval Museum. Savor family time at Lambs Farm. See the multi-million dollar automobile collection and military displays at the Volo Auto Museum or Russel Military Museum. Don't forget Rink Side Family Entertainment and Bass Pro Shops at Gurnee Mills then stay across the street at Vista Hotel with its full size pool and hot tub. Visit Family Fun page for family filled places.

 

Fun at the "NEW' Ball Park 

 
BaseballPlayerLake County Fielders Coming Home to Play Ball 
Stadium Will be Ready on July 2nd
 
 
The long-awaited arrival of the Lake County Fielders minor league baseball team is drawing near. The Fielders Stadium in Zion, IL will be ready to host Fielders games on Friday, July 2nd at Green Bay Road and Route 173. The July 2nd game will feature post-game live entertainment and fireworks. 

All 15 Fielders home games currently scheduled in June will be played at the Carthage College baseball stadium in nearby Kenosha, WI. Single game tickets for June 11-June 30 games will cost five dollars for adults and will be free of charge to children 12 and under.

Ticketholders who purchased full season tickets for 2010 will receive tickets to all 15 Fielders games at Carthage College and a reserved padded bleacher seat season ticket at the 2010 Zion stadium for all 35 games. The Fielders will also give season ticketholders a free 2010 Northern League Season Pass that will admit them to any Northern League game at any location throughout the League free of charge for the 2010 season. Ticketholders will additionally receive a pre-selected ticket seat location for 2011.

Customers who purchased single game tickets to a June home game in Zion are able to use that ticket to attend that corresponding game date at Carthage College. They will also receive a voucher for any two additional 2010 Fielders games, along with a voucher for any two additional 2011 Fielders games.

Additional information on ticket policies for those games may be found at fieldersbaseball.com or by calling the Fielders' ticket office at 847-731-8000. 

The Fielders, co-owned by Academy Award winner and baseball enthusiast Kevin Costner, are a member of The Northern League, which plays a 100-game schedule from mid-May through early September.
 

Transportation 

Lake County PASSAGE                                                                    Lake County PASSAGE continues to grow. This summer Lake County PassageLogowill add the Lewis Avenue and Grand Avenue corridors in Waukegan and also employ wireless technology to expand the PASSAGE network further into the Grandwood Park, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Wauconda, Lake Zurich and Mundelein areas. 

Know before you go! For REAL-TIME traffic info about local roads go to www.lakecountypassage.com or 1620 AM.
 

Lake Zurich Area Cruise Night

 
Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Cruise Night
June 1st, 2010 thru August 31st 2010
EVERY TUESDAY
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 
Deerpath Commons Mall
935 S. Rand Road
On Rand Road (Route 12), 1.5 miles South of
Route 22, in the Aldi's, Binny's & La-Z-BoyClassicCar
Parking Lot
 
Check out cool cars, listen to cool music
and join in the cool FUN and talk!
 
FREE to ALL cruisers & spectators!
 
 
For more info & photos, visit us on Facebook. Just "Google" Lake Zurich Cruise Night and click on the Facebook Link; or visit our website at LakeZurichCruiseNight.com
 
Hope to see you there!!
 
 

Lake Zurich Area Triathlon

  July 11th Triathlon 1.5K Swim 40K bike 10K Run 

Lake Zurich is happy to bring back the Lake Zurich Area Triathlon to be held on Sunday, July 11.  They are offering a true Olympic distance event that includes a 1.5k swim, 40k bike and 10k run.  The event will be staged out of Paulus Park which serves as the focal point for all race related activities.

On Saturday, July 10, they will be holding packet pick-up at the park. There will be a few sponsors on-site handing out sponsor provided products as well as live music. The organizers will be conducting course talks and plan to squeeze in a kids fun run.

For more information or to register, go to www.321goevents.com.  For more information about the event or to volunteer, please email [email protected].
 

Community Blood Drive

 
2nd Annual Community-Wide Blood Drive
 
July 24, 9 am - 3 pm,
 
Lake Zurich American Legion Post, 51 Lions
 
Dr. Mark your calendar and save your blood for this 2nd Annual Blood Drive.  Help us reach our goal of 100 Donations and save up to 300 lives. 
 
Can't donate on July 24? 
 
You can contribute to the goal anytime between May 22 - Sept. 4, by donating at the LifeSource Donation Center, 790 S. Rand Rd., in Lake Zurich and use code LZ32.  Visit LZBloodDrive.com to schedule a donation or for more details.
 

From the Lake County Health Department 

West Nile Virus Hotline  
Now that warmer weather is here, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is urging residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus.  West Nile virus is contracted from the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus.  
 Mosquito
The Health Department has re-activated the West Nile virus hotline for county residents to report dead birds, report areas of stagnant water (which are conducive to mosquito breeding), or to obtain more information on the signs and symptoms of West Nile encephalitis. The West Nile virus hotline number is: (847) 377-8300. More information can be found on the
 Department's Web site.
 
 

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital CareCoach

 Free Medical Services from Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital's CareCoach  

 
 
CareCoach 
CareCoach takes its free health services and educational programs on the road to 22 community sites each month. Services provided a registered nurse include:
  • Cholesterol screenings
  • Blood pressure screenings
  • Diabetes screenings
  • BMI screenings
  • Waist measurement screenings
  • Tobacco cessation services
  • Counseling with a registered nurse
  • Immunizations
  • Referrals to a physician, if needed
 
Check the calendar for a visit near you.
 
 
 

PRINT PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD

 
County residents can take advantage of a prescription drug discount card program.  The free card that is accepted at most pharmacies offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.  This is intended for people without prescription coverage or on medicines not covered by your plan.  The card may also be used where accepted to fill prescriptions for pets. To print a card, click here
 
 

New Drivers Law in Illinois (Revisited)

 

Many new laws took effect January 1, 2010.  I have heard from many of you about the lack of safety when people use electronic devices while driving, so I know you will be interested to learn of these new laws.   Many of our young drivers are unaware of these laws and some of us may have forgotten about them. With summer driving conditions putting more traffic on the roadways, it's an appropriate time to revisit these laws, refresh our memories and keep them in mind.

The Illinois Text Messaging Ban
According to the new law:
"A person may not operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message."

The law defines an electronic message as:
"Electronic message" includes, but is not limited to electronic mail, a text message, an instant message, or a command or request to access an Internet site."

ON JANUARY 1, 2010, IT BECAME ILLEGAL  (in the State of Illinois) to
     *   Send or read a text or an email message while your car is in traffic, unless fully stopped due to a blocked roadway (such as a train crossing).  A stop sign or stop light does NOT waive this restriction.  You must place the car in park or neutral gear, or pull over to the side of the road and stop.
     *   Use a cell phone in a SCHOOL or CONSTRUCTION zone without the use of a hands-free device.  In other words, you cannot HOLD the cell phone while using it.  You must use a device (such as a Bluetooth headset or ear bud) which allows you to keep both hands on the wheel.  To use such a device you must have a compatible phone  and must purchase and install the hands-free device itself.   Contact your cellular provider for specific information about products and services
available for your cell phone.
 
Fines for violation of these laws will start at $75.00, with higher fines expected for the most serious infractions.  Obviously, no fine can ever compensate for injuries or loss of life.

The law does NOT apply to use of a navigation device, such as a GPS system.
You can get more information on
Illinois Driving Laws.
 
 
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