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June 9, 2009
 
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Bonnie Thomson Carter, District 5 Representative

Bonnie Thomson Carter  
As always, it's a pleasure representing you on the County and Forest Preserve Boards. Please contact me anytime for any reason - I love hearing from you!  Send email to [email protected] or call me at 847-546-2888.
 
Bonnie Thomson Carter
Lake County Board, District #5
President, Forest Preserve

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Darrell Road and Burnett Road Intersection

 
constructionThe Lake County Division of Transportation will close the intersection of Darrell Road and Burnett Road, in the Village of Island Lake, starting Monday, June 15, 2009.  The intersection will reopen to traffic on Wednesday, August 12, 2009.  This closure is necessitated by the complete reconstruction of the intersection which will  raise the height of the road 52 inches above the present grade. 
 
While the intersection of Darrell Road and Burnett Road will be closed to traffic, local traffic will be allowed from Bonner Road to the closure on the south, and from Illinois Route 120, Belvidere Road to the road closure on the north.  Local traffic will be allowed from River Road to the closed work site.
 
The detour route for Darrell Road is Illinois Route 120 to US Route 12 to Bonner.  The detour route for Burnett Road will be River Road to Illinois Route 176, to Darrell Road. 
 
 

Free Health Screening

 
CareCoachThe Lake Forest Hospital Care Coach Mobile Health Clinic will provide free health screenings, including blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, asthma and osteoporosis:
 
Tuesday June 9th from 10 am to 1 pm at the formerly named Mundelein Senior Center at 1200 Regent Drive in Mundelein Monday June 15th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at Lake Front Park 71 Nippersink Road Fox Lake. Check out the Care Coach Schedule.


 
 

IDOT Maintenance 

Pothole Jeep 
The State of Illinois has closed the Grayslake yard for the summer. If you have complaints about pot holes on state roads, dead animals, grass that needs cutting (on state right of ways), please call the
 
Gurnee Maintenance Yard  
3516 W. Washington Gurnee, IL  
(847)-244-0034 or  (847) 244-0035

 

Kids Ride Free on Metra

 
MetraTrainMetra will begin its "Family Fares" program on June 15 and run through September 4.
 
Family Fares will be available weekdays, weekends and holidays and can be used with the $5.00 Weekend Pass for unlimited Saturday/Sunday rides. 
 
Metra's Family Fares allow up to three children under age 12 to ride Free with a fare-paying adult. 

 

Wauconda Fest June 25 - 28

 Carnaville
The Wauconda Park District will be hosting WaucondaFest June 25-28, 2009, at Cook Park, 600 N. Main Street.
 
There will be rides, music, food, games, bingo, Texas hold'em and much more. Go to www.waucondaparks.com for more information.
 
A 5k/10k Run is scheduled for Sunday, June 28th.
 
 
Music Events:
 
June 25  7pm American English (Beatles Tribute)
June 26 7pm Alex and The Allstars
               9pm Infinity (80's Classic rock)
June 27 7pm Aerotrip (Aerosmith Tribute)
               9pm Mondrn Day Romeos (rock)
June 28 5pm Maryann and the Professors (Hits of the 80's & today)
               7pm Beach Bum Band (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
 
A car show CarShowwill be held on Sunday, June 28th from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
 
For more info, please visit website:
www.waucondaparks.com 
 
 Condell Hospital is back in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Network
 
 
As you all know, I along with many of you supported and fought to bring a hospital to western Lake County with the preferred location at the corner of Route 120 and Wilson Road.  Unfortunetly, the Illinois State Board of Health didn't support us and turned down the application from Advocate Hospital. At the same time we were supporting Advocate another location on the Vista campus in Lindenhurst was being pursued by Vista Health.  While they continue to move forward in the approval processs, Advocate merged with Condell and is now known as Advocate Condell Medical Center.  Before this merger, Condell lost the contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield. which was devastating to many of us. I am happy to inform you, that as part of this merger,  Condell is back in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Network, accepting the Blue Cross PPO and Blue Cross HMO Illinois insurance plans.
 
If you are looking for a physician, they have more than 190 board-certified primary care doctors and 400 specialists on staff.  Just call 1-800-3ADVOCATE (1-800-323 8622).

 
 
Celebrate      Remember       Fight Back

RelayForLife 

American Cancer Society Relay for Life of
Lake Zurich/Wauconda
Paulus Park
400 Whitney Rd. Lake Zurich 
June 13 - 14 
What is Relay For Life?
Relay for Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people every year to Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, Remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to Fight Back against a disease that takes too much from too many. Teams of people camp out at a local school or park, and take turns walking the track for the continued supporto f cancer research, education, advocacy, and services through the American Cancer Society. For more information visit: www.relayforlifelakezurich.com
 
Celebrate     Remember       Fight Back

Free Concerts at Independence Grove

 
I try never to miss one of these concerts.  It's wonderful to sit with loved ones, listen to a great band while  watching the sunset over the lake!  Hope to see you there!!!
 

Concert


 
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