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Lake County News
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Craig Taylor |
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Craig Taylor, Representative District 19 | |
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| Craig Taylor, District 19 Representative (Click on picture) |
Remember we lose an hour of sleep this Sunday.. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour on Sunday morning, March 13th at 2 a.m.
I'll have a booth at the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Community EXPO again this year, Saturday March 19th. I hope you'll stop by to say hello and enter my drawing for one of four $25 gift checks I'll be giving away. (No County Funds Involved). The EXPO is always a good time and gives you an opportunity to get acquainted with the business community in our area. There's lots of entertainment and give-aways! Please feel free to forward this newsletter.
Should you need to contact me, my contact information follows:
Home phone: 847-438-2961
Cell phone: 224-805-6027 or email:
I consider it a honor and privilege to serve you! Thanks!
Lake County Board Member & Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner District 19 Representative Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove
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| JOB FAIR for YOUNG FOLKS | |
Jobapalooza: Job Fair for Young People, Thursday March 10
Jobapalooza is a career fair for young adults in Lake County to find job opportunities, training and resources. It will take place on Thursday, March 10 from 6-8pm at CLC's Grayslake campus. Event Information can be found here:
http://www.lakecountyil.gov/WorkforceDevelopment/Documents/2011%20CLC-Jobapalooza%20poster%20Draft.pdf
A job fair is a great opportunity to network with potential employers that can possibly lead to a job! In this episode of our Career Chat video series, you can get tips on how to maximize a job fair. Watch video:
http://lakecnty.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=900
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| WATER CONSERVATION | |
Lake County Calls Attention to Water Conservation during Ground Water Awareness Week
Ground Water Awareness Week spotlights one of the world's most important resources - groundwater. What is groundwater? It's rain water and other precipitation that soaks into the soil and makes its way to shallow and deep aquifers. About 30% of Lake County residents, mostly in the northern and western portion of the county, rely on groundwater for their source of water. The other 70% use Lake Michigan water. Due to significant population growth, the demand for water continues to increase, depleting the groundwater supply and creating potentially serious shortages. Therefore, we need to conserve water so that this vital resource is available today, and for generations to come. To learn more about how Lake County is planning for our future water supply and ways you can conserve water, visit
http://www.lakecountyil.gov/savewater2/default.htm |
| DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (CDT) | |
Set your clocks ahead one hour.
Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:00 a.m. |
| LAKE COUNTY 2011 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS | |
There is often confusion regarding which road construction projects are under the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois (IDOT) and which ones are Lake County Department of Transportation (LCDOT) responsibility. Please visit the following link for 2011 Lake County Department of Transportation road construction projects. Project #19 (Ela Road) and Project #25 (Quentin Road) will have an impact on our area this season. Please plan accordingly!
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102078812053-225/2011_LCDOT_Highway_Construction_Program_3-4-11.pdf
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| iPHONE APPLICATION TO RECEIVE TRAFFIC UPDATES | |
PASSAGE Launches New iPhone Application
Lake County traffic information is now available to iPhone users through the new PASSAGE app! With it, you can:
- View a map of current road conditions and events, including crashes, stalls, debris, and other roadway incidents
- View current location with nearby roadway incidents
- Get real time congestion information
- View camera images of each approach at major intersections
- Report incidents directly to PASSAGE and include pictures, location, and text description
- Listen to the Highway Advisory Radio message (1620 AM)
http://www.lakecountypassage.com/about/iphone.html |
| PET VACCINATIONS |
Health Department Offers Low-cost Pet Vaccination Clinic in Mundelein, March 12 The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program, together with the 4H Club All In Ag, will offer a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinic will be held at the Fremont Township Center, 22376 W. Erhart Road, Mundelein.
This clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep pets up to date with their shots and rabies tags. Donations of pet food, litter and supplies will also be accepted to benefit the Pooch Pantry, a pet food and supply source for needy families. The vaccination costs are as follows: 
For Pets Spayed/Neutered One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $20.00 One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $25.00 Distemper complex only: $10.00 Microchip: $15.00 For Pets Not Spayed/Neutered One-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag: $50.00
One-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper: $55.00
Distemper complex only: $10.00
Microchip: $15.00
Pets will be taken on a first come first served basis. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least four months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on site.
The Health Department's Animal Care and Control Program tracks pet vaccinations and rabies tags, investigates animal bites and complaints of nuisance and neglect, as well as impounds stray animals.
For additional information please contact the Lake County Health Department's Animal Care and Control facility at: (847) 949-9925.
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RAINBOW TROUT SEASON | |
Rainbow trout fishing opens, Saturday, April 2
Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing on Saturday, April 2, following the release of roughly 600 pounds of trout in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range in size from three-quarters to one pound. The trout stocking is a biannual fall and spring event at the 3.2-acre Banana Lake. Daily creel limit is five. The deepest point in Banana Lake is 25 feet.
Fishing in the Lake County Forest Preserves is FREE. Anglers ages 16 and over must have an Illinois fishing license. Trout fishermen must also have an Illinois inland trout stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the stamps help fund the stocking program.
Fishing Lakewood
Lakewood features four additional lakes, including: 8-acre Taylor Lake with maximum depth of 20 feet; 5-acre Beaver Lake with maximum depth of 10 feet; 2-acre Acorn Pond with maximum depth of 14 feet; and 4-acre Heron Pond with maximum depth of 5 feet. All contain largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. Black crappie, green and pumpkinseed sunfish, and golden shiners are present in some of the ponds.
Free fishing guide
There are many other great spots to fish in your Lake County Forest Preserves. Download a free guide to fishing in the Lake County Forest Preserves at
http://www.lcfpd.org/docs/media_pub_27271.pdf
or anglers can call at 847-367-6640 for copies.
More than 12 lakes and ponds are currently profiled in the guide. Des Plaines River access points are also included, along with wheelchair access points, ice fishing information and more.
Important rules are detailed in the guide, such as minimum lengths required by the Lake County Forest Preserves and catch limits set by the IDNR. These rules help maintain healthy fish populations in Forest Preserve lakes and ponds that are managed with assistance from the IDNR. |
| LAKE COUNTY DISCOVERY MUSEUM |
Civil War High Tech - Discovery Museum
Exhibit exploring the role of technology in the American Civil War opened February 5.
Discover how technological advances influenced the American Civil War in Civil War High Tech, the Lake County Discovery Museum's newest original exhibition. Learn about submarines, reconnaissance balloons, ironclad ships, railroads and other technology in this interactive exhibit, on display in Wauconda, Illinois from February 5 to August 21, 2011.
Civil War High Tech explores how the American Civil War influenced technology at the time, and how technology helped the Union win the war. The exhibit focuses on a variety of technologies, including repeating firearms, ironclad ships, reconnaissance balloons, telegraphs, submarines and railroads. Hands-on activities throughout the exhibition help illustrate the mechanics and advantages of these technologies.
Climb inside a re-creation of the Confederate submarine, H.L. Hunley, to learn about the first successful submarine attack. Peer out the turret of the USS Monitor, the first ironclad, and learn how new ship designs revolutionized the navy. Step into the basket of a reconnaissance balloon and see how this new vantage point changed tactics for Civil War commanders. Move supplies and troops on our interactive railroad table to see firsthand how railroads changed the pace and strategies of war. Build a circuit to learn how telegraphs work, and discover how they greatly increased the speed at which information was transmitted during the war.
A variety of period items from the museum's collection are featured throughout the exhibit, including a Gatling gun, Civil War binoculars, an 1861 Lake County map, a Navy uniform, railroad related items, a fragment of a cannon ball from the Battle of Bull Run, assorted rifles and a cannon.
The Lake County Discovery Museum is located on Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road and east of Wauconda in Lakewood Forest Preserve. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors ages 55 and older and students ages 18 to 25, and $2.50 for youth ages four to 17. Children three years and under are free. On Discount Tuesdays, admission is $3 for adults, and youth 17 years and under are free. Admission is always free for museum members. Civil War High Tech is sponsored by the Daily Herald and the Lake County Regional Office of Education.
For more information about the exhibit or to download discount admission coupons, call 847-968-3400 or visit online at www.LCFPD.org/Tech.
Civil War High Tech is part of the Lake County Discovery Museum's Civil War Sesquicentennial event series. Find out more about Sesquicentennial events at www.LCFPD.org/150.
About the Lake County Discovery Museum
The Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda provides visitors with hands-on exhibits and educational programs. The nationally accredited museum also is home to the nation's largest collection of picture postcards. The museum is part of the Lake County Forest Preserve District, which manages more than 29,200 acres of land and offers innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for all ages. |
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LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE PROGRAMS |
On Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m., Gerry Adelmann, President and CEO of Openlands, will speak at the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home. In his address, entitled "Cultural and Environmental Preservation in China's Yunnan Province" Garry will show slides and discuss cultural and environmental preservation in one of the most ecologically and ethnically diverse regions of the world. The event is part of the Stevenson Center's "Dialogs on Democracy" lecture series.
Summer Camp Registrations · Summer camp registration is now underway. · Complete listing of camps is available at www.LCFPD.org · Scholarships are available in case of financial hardship. Maple Syrup Hikes · First three weekend afternoons in March at Ryerson Woods - make your reservation now. · Special times set aside for scouts and other organized groups. Paleoart Exhibition at Discovery Museum · Art and science bring prehistoric creatures to life. Now through June 26. Civil War Sesquicentennial · The Museum is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a series of programs and activities beginning in February: o Civil War High Tech Exhibition, on display until August 21, explores how technology helped win the war. o Civil War Sesquicentennial program on February 21 features Civil War presentations and activities. o Learn about Harriet Tubman and her involvement with the Underground Railroad on February 24. o Additional information can be found at www.LCFPD.org
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| AMERICAN LEGION EVENT | |
St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser
Lake Zurich American Legion
March 12, 2011
Lake Zurich Post #964 of The American Legion is having a St Patrick's Day fundraiser which consists of a Corned Beef Dinner and Entertainment on March 12, 2011. Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes the Dinner and entertainment. There will be a cash bar with green beer. Tickets have to be ordered in advance of the event and no later than March 5th. There will be no tickets sold on March 12th. There will be Chicken available for those who don't like Corned Beef but it has to be ordered by March 5th also. The reason for the advance sale is that the dinner will be catered and we need to know how much food to order.
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| LAKE ZURICH QUARTERBACK CLUB | |
LAKE ZURICH QUARTERBACK CLUB SPRING FUNDRAISER
The Lake Zurich Quarterback Club wishes to thank the community once again for its truly valuable support of our LZHS Football Program over these past few years (especially during the IHSA Playoffs and State Championship Game weeks). With community support of their program and first-class community spirit, the young men on the team have benefited tremendously!
The Quarterback Club wishes to remind everyone that each Spring they hold their "Spring Fling Fundraiser" for support of the program. This year it will be held on Saturday evening, April 9th at the Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall on Surryse Road in LZ.
Also, the Quarterback Club will again be exhibiting at the upcoming LZACC Expo on Saturday, March 19th at LZHS. Some of the football players will be at the show handing out giveaways and personally thanking you for all your support!
For donations or sponsorships for the Quarterback Club program, please contact Club President Phil Johnson at:
pjohnson@sandpointc.com
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