News You Can Use

Diana O'Kelly

April 24, 2015

Businesses, Schools and Government Electronic Recycling Disposal Opportunity

I just received this information. Sorry about the additional newsletter this week.

Typically the electronic recycling and paper shredding events are not for businesses or government. This is a special event. Please pass this information on to your employers.

Special electronics recycling and document destruction collection for businesses, schools and units of government. On Tuesday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Lake County Division of Transportation garage at 600 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. Attendees must provide a federal tax identification letter or business card to be permitted to drop off materials at this event. For details, check out the event flyer.

Behm Park has a great playground

Behm Park is located at 22222 Behm Road which is a 1/2 mile east of Route 60 at Peterson Road. The park also features a 1.7 mile walking trail with fitness stations and a playground with an adaptable swing. The current user groups utilizing the park are the Lake County Lightning, Lake County Stallions Football/LaCrosse, and the Mundelein Soccer Association. We also have new permanent restrooms. We are currently planning pickleball courts and are working to have them completed in 2015.

Homeowners Turning 65? File for your Senior Homestead Exemption

If you are over 65 and a homeowner - Make sure you have this exemption! We have people coming in our office who have never filed for this and it saves you money!

This exemption lowers the equalized assessed value of your property by $5,000.00, and may be claimed in addition to the General Homestead Exemption. To receive this exemption, you must:
Have lived on the property on or before January 1st of the tax year.
Have reached age 65 during the tax year.

To apply for the exemption you need to visit the Fremont Township Assessor's office. You will need to bring a copy of the deed to the property and proof of age when you apply. If the property is held in trust, you will also need a copy of the trust agreement indicating the beneficiary and signature page. If you have questions, please call our assessors office at 847 223-2846.

Don't know where your deed is? You can get a copy of your deed, or other recorded paperwork, from Mary Ellen Vanderventer Lake County Recorder of Deeds office for $1 per page, or for no fee if you are a Senior Citizen or US Veteran! Call 847 377-2575.

Provide Input on State of Illinois Infrastructure

Provide your input On Improving State Infrastruction on May 1.

Participate in the discussion by providing your input on identifying state and Local infrastructure challenges at this Illinois Division of Transportation Infrastructure Listening Tour meeting. The discussions at this public meeting will establish priorities for future investments in the IDOT transportation system. For more information about the listening sessions planned visit IDOT's website

8 am, Friday, May 1 at the University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake.

Not sure whose jurisdiction the road is? Click here

Would you like to donate items to our food pantry?

We have seen an uptick in users in our food pantry. We are especially in need of peanut butter, grape jelly, instant mashed potatoes and canned fruit. We also appreciate cleaning supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, detergent, soap...

Fremont Township and Mundelein Cert on the Radio

The Fremont Township Cert Team's Radio Show on April 30 from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm, (WRLR FM 98.3) will feature Mundelein CERT with education on aiding pets in disaster situations. Please listen!

Volunteer or Donate to the Communtiy Garden

Work in our Fremont Township Community Garden has started this year. If you would like to volunteer to help, contact Alicia Dodd at adodd67@comcast.net. The produce grown in this organic garden goes to our food pantry recipients and low income seniors. If you would like to donate financially please specify your donation is for the garden. Go to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1410566585865284/ to follow them and find out when they need volunteers. A little volunteering goes a long way!

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Community Events

There are many programs and classes at the Fremont Library Click here
to see their calendar.

Lake County Stallions Mulch Sale

Fri. May1st, Sat. May 2nd, Sun. May 3rd

Single bags: (2 cubic feet each)Natural/Premium $3.50 Brown, Dark Walnut or Red $4.00 Click here for more information

Village of Mundelein Homesteading will have a Seed Swap on Saturday May 2 from 9 til noon at the Fremont Township Administrative Office,22385 Route 60, Mundelein. Bring along your seed collection, some extra envelopes, and get ready to diversify this year's garden! Here's an opportunity to share what you don't need and get new varieties to try yourself! They will also be giving tours of the Fremont Township Garden.

Mulch, Plant and Herbs Sale at Mundelein High School:

The Mundelein High School Boys and Girls Basketball programs will be having their annual Mulch Madness sale the first two weekends in May in the west parking lot at Mundelein High School. This year, they will also be selling compost, plants (tomato, peppers, eggplant, cucumber, etc.) and herbs (thyme, oregano, basil, cilantro, etc.) at their event. Mulch will be available in 4 colors (natural, brown, dark brown and red) and will offer free local delivery with the purchase of 6 or more bags. If you prefer to have mulch delivered in bulk, they will be offering that option through 83 Landscape Inc. Black mulch will also be available through bulk orders only. Hours for the sale are: Friday, May 1st and 8th from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. , Saturday, May 2nd and 9th from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 3rd and 10th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Mundelein High School Theater Department will be performing Shrek on April 30, May 1, 2 and 3. Get your tickets early. Phone Reservations - call (847) 949-2200 x1407 to reserve tickets. Tickets can be picked up and paid for at the Box Office prior to the performance.

Check out the summer camps at Mundelein High School Click here

Children's Health and Safety Fair on Saturday May 9 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Grayslake Outpatient Center, 1475 East Belvidere Road Grayslake, Illinois

(Route 120, just west of Route 45) Enter at Pavilion C on the west side of the building.847-535-8800 grayslake.nm.org. Click here for more info

Paper Shredding Only Event

State Rep Ed Sullivan is sponsoring a paper shredding only event on Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to noon at the Fremont Township Administrative Offices.

Recycle Sheets, Blankets, Towels and Shoes

If you have used towels, sheets or blankets that need to be recycled, please consider bringing them to Fremont Township at 22385 Rt 60, Mundelein to be donated to local Animal Shelters and Rescues. Please drop them in the bin on the front porch. This keeps them out of the landfill and puts them to good use.

We also accept eye glasses and shoes to be recycled year round. If you are disposing of shoes that have laces, please tie the laces together.

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