District 21 News
from Ann Maine
Lake County Board Member
and Lake County
Forest Preserves Board President
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I encourage you to forward this e-mail to others who may be interested in Lake County news. Persons who wish to automatically recieve these free updates should send their email adddress to me at amaine@lakecountyil.gov of click "join our mailing list" above.
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If your village, township, library district or school is having an event that is open to the public, let me know and if space allows I'll include it in my newsletter.
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Financial responsibility is very important to us at the County Board and Forest Preserve District. We are proud of the AAA bond rating that both the County and Forest Preserve have. One of the ways we work at this is by developing strategic plans. Having these long range goals is important for allocation of resources. Our top 2 goals are to enhance economic opportunities and promote a sustainable environment. You can get the details of our strategic plan.
Property owners will be receiving their "blue card" of assessment notices in the next few weeks. I'll be sending email notices reminding you of the window for appeal of assessments. in the mean time, you can learn more about property assessment process.
You can get more information in the Summer Newsletter.
As always, please contact me about these or other issues. I'm happy to come and meet with you or your homeowner's association or scout, church or other group.
Sincerely,
Ann
Ann B. Maine
President, Lake County Forest Preserve District
Lake County Board District 21
amaine@lakecountyil.gov
847-857-1732--this is a new number
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The annual back-to-school fair for kids' health is being  held at Miguel Juarez Middle School in Waukegan through a cooperative effort led by the Lake County Health Department, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and United Way of Lake County. This is the 21st year for the event that provides physical and dental exams, immunizations and information about community resources for qualifying families. Click here for event Information. Learn more by watching this video from last year's Kids 1st Health Fair event. |
| Reduce Your Carbon "Foodprint" |
Whether it's the production of food, packaging of food,  or wasting of food, more people are becoming conscious of their carbon "foodprint". If you are looking to reduce your carbon foodprint buying locally grown produce, purchasing minimally packaged foods, and eating your leftovers, are easy ways you can do it. Watch this video to learn more. |
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New Lake County Health Department Executive Director Talks About Health Care
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What does the Affordable Health Care Act mean for you?  Healthcare options can be complicated and confusing. In this episode of Lake County Update, new Lake County Health Department and Community Health Centers Executive Director Tony Beltran talks about the wide range to Health Department services. Learn about Lake County Health Centers, Preventative Care Initiatives, the Affordable Care Act, and more. Watch. |
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LCTV is looking for Lake County residents or businesses incorporating sustainable practices into their daily lives. How do you conserve water? Do you recycle? Have you started riding your bike to work? Let us know and we may feature you in an upcoming video!
Visit the Sustainable Lake County website for tips on how you can GO GREEN!
For more information, email Communications@lakecountyil.gov or call 847-377-2550 |
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Last month the Forest Preserve purchased a small but  important property at Hastings Lake. With this 1 acre piece we now own property encircling the entire lake! Since the contractor is still on site, we were able to add the completion of this trail to the contract at a low price. Please note, Hasting Preserve is closed until Fall of 2013 when construction will be completed. The destruction of ash trees follows the loss of American Elms, which followed the loss of the American Chestnut. Our forests are changing dramatically in our ow  n life times. What can you do? Plant a variety of native trees and plants on your own property. Encourage your Village to require a mix of plants in new developments. Learn more about native plants and landscaping. You can also get a free consultation from Conserve Lake County. Learn more about their Conservation@Home program. Be sure to keep a look out for invasive pests.Enjoy the out of doors? Enjoy movies? Now you can do both at the Film Festival in the Woods sponsored by Friends of Ryerson at 6 pm on August 17, 21 at Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve. The August 24 film is sponsored by the Highland Park Park District, at 7 pm at Heller Nature Center in Highland Park. Admission to all films is FREE! September 1st is the kick off of the 10th year of Ryerson Reads. FInd out about this nature focused book club.
Did you know that there are a number of opportunities to help in the Forest Preserves? Come alone or with your family. Find the volunteer opportunity near you.
The Lake County History Archives are part of the Lake County Discovery Museum. Their collection is extensive. Included are the history of more than 52 one-room Lake County schools written in 1918. They include many old photographs. Here is the history of Roundout School. See if your school is on the list.
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 Pace Dial-A-Ride is available in a number of areas including: Northeast Lake/Warren Township (Warren, Waukegan and northern Shields Townships), Vernon Township and the Villages of Libertyville, Mundelein and portions of Libertyville Township. Each service area has different boundaries and eligibility. Get the details of your service area.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently began a resurfacing project on US Route 45 in Mundelein, Indian Creek, Vernon Hills, and Lincolnshire. Motorists are being alerted to traffic temporarily being reduced to one lane. The project has an anticipated completion date of November 15.
Drivers are urged to pay close attention to the signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment. You can get more information on State Projects.
Upcoming Rollins Road Project Remember, you can always get the latest on real time traffic in Lake County  from Lake County Passage. You can also sign up for personalized information. Apps for Androids and SmartPhones are also available.
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 Recycling Tip: Plastic Bags
Sometimes you can't avoid getting a plastic bag. If you don't have another use for it--how should you recycle it? The best way is to bring them to grocery stores or other locations that have specific bins. for film plastic recycling. If you can't do that, you can put them in single source recycling, but be sure to fill one bag with as many as possible and tie them off. This way they will not get caught in the cogs at the recycling center and halt operations. Remember, the plastic newspaper bags, the plastic from dry cleaning are also recyclable. Get the entire list of plastic recycling.
Be sure to check the SWALCO site for more information on what and where you can recycle.
The Lake County Drug Free Communities Program has a number of sites available for prescription drug drop-off. Remember, DO NOT FLUSH DRUGS down the toilet or sink. They contaminate the water supply. Look for the blue drop box (looks like a mail box) in the lobby of
Lake Forest Police Department
255 W. Deerpath Rd
Lake Forest
Deerfield Police Department
850 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield
Lake Bluff Police Dept
45 Center Dr.
Lake Bluff
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Many local communities participate in National Night Out. Find out if your community is.
Bring the whole family to the 104th Lake Forest Family Days August 6 and 7. Presented by the Lake Forest American Legion Mckinlock Post 264, there is fun for all. Join the tradition!
Deerfield Park District is sponsoring Dive in Theater at MItchell Pool August 3. Check out the August calendar of events for more fun.
Remember Libertyville Out to Lunch on Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm. Enjoy lunch from one of 9 vendors while you listen to music in Cook Park.
Lincolnshire Art Festival August 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come see the works of over 130 artists at the Village Green in Lincolnshire.
Want some good food? Come out to the 2nd Annual Batttle of Bannockburn BBQ Challenge. Sample delicious food made by 7 local Fire Departments and listen to great music. Saturday August 24 from 1 pm-4:40 pm at Bannockburn Green.
You can donate used books, DVDs and more to the Friends of the Lake Forest Library for their 38th Annual Lake Forest Library Book sale Thursday September 12-Sunday September 15 at the Lake Forest Rec Center at 400 Hastings Rd in Lake Forest.
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