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Lake County News -- David Stolman
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September 13, 2012
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Please let me know what you think of this newsletter, or if you have any questions or comments.
It's an honor and a pleasure serving you on the County and Forest Preserve boards.
Thank you,
David Stolman
847.377.2300
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Health Department Offers Annual Flu Vaccine
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations to the general public. The vaccine is available by appointment only at the Health Department's Immunizations Annex at 2303 Dodge Avenue in Waukegan.
The most important step in protecting against the flu is getting an annual flu vaccine. Take everyday preventive steps, such as staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading influenza to others.
For more information, visit the Lake County Health Department website or call 847.377.8470.
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Lake County PASSAGE Survey
The Lake County Division of Transportation would like to hear from motorists about your use of Lake County PASSAGE. PASSAGE provides real-time traffic information about local roads so you can anticipate, plan and avoid gridlock. With this information you can make better travel decisions and save time. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey on the PASSAGE website (right-hand side). With your feedback, we can continue to improve this valuable traffic management system and ensure that we are providing you with the best services and tools.
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Speaker Encourages Perseverance in Job Search
Jeff Garton's Jobseeker Success Mindset Training is used to help prevent job search apathy and discouragement. Garton will speak at the Job Center of Lake County from 10 a.m. to noon September 19 for the monthly veterans' workshop.
Visit the Job Center of Lake County website for more information about the event.
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Remembering September 11
On September 11th, our minds inevitably return to that terrible day 11 years ago when our country was attacked and we lost loved ones, friends and heroes. After the grief and shock of that day, our country has a renewed sense of the importance of our families, our communities and our way of life. We must not forget the events of September 11, 2001.
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SWALCO Launches Recycling Campaign
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Register to Vote by October 9
Residents who are new to Lake County, moved to a new address in Lake County, turned 18 on or before Election Day, or have changed one's name need to register to vote with local deputy registrars by Tuesday, October 9. New registrants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years old on or before the election, residents of the precinct for 30 days immediately prior to Election Day, and must provide two forms of valid identification.
Registration is available at the County Clerk's office and at most municipal, township and library facilities. To find the nearest registration location, view Official Places of Voter Registration or call the County Clerk's Voter Registration Department at 847.377.2410.
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Lake County Receives Budget Presentation Award
Lake County's Finance and Administrative Services has been awarded its fifth straight Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 2012 budget. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awards governing bodies that satisfy nationally recognized guidelines in the areas of financial structure, policy, process and presentation. The county board's fiscal policies have allowed the county to manage challenging budget times and maintain fiscal stability. This allows us to save taxpayer money, focus our efforts on funding our much-needed services and maintain a triple A credit rating from Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Services.
Lake County believes in open government and transparency. To learn more about the budget and other important financial information, contracts, open meetings and more, visit the Transparency/OpenGov website.
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Protect Your Pet at Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program is offering two low-cost pet vaccination clinics in September in Deerfield and Round Lake. Each clinic provides a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags.
- September 22, 9 a.m. to noon, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield
- September 29, 9 a.m. to noon, Hart Woods, next to the Robert Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake
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Health Department Keeps an Eye on West Nile Risk
Every year, the Lake County Health Department conducts West Nile virus surveillance throughout the county. This includes testing dead birds for the disease, running approximately 28 mosquito traps, and inspections of stagnant water areas.
To date, three birds and 81 mosquito batches have tested positive for West Nile Virus, and Lake County has had five confirmed human cases.
When areas of high West Nile Virus activity are found, the Health Department works with the municipality, township or Lake County Forest Preserve District to determine if additional larvicide or adulticide treatments are needed.
The number of positive WNV mosquito batches has dropped during the last couple of weeks due to cooler nights, however, monitoring will continue through the end of September.
You can best protect yourself and your family against West Nile virus by following the three R's - reduce your exposure to mosquitoes, repel them by wearing insect repellent, and report areas where mosquitoes typically breed.
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Green Living: Help Conserve Our Groundwater
Did you know it can take centuries for rain to replenish a groundwater aquifer? In the past, we've offered tips from the Northwest Water Planning Alliance on saving water by fixing household leaks and irrigating your lawn responsibly. You also can help conserve our groundwater supply by using bathroom fixtures, including shower heads and toilets, with a WaterSense label. For more information, visit the EPA's WaterSense website.
Groundwater is not an endless supply. Help use our resource efficiently. View the NWPA flyer.
For more information about organizations working toward a sustainable water supply for this area that is both economically and environmentally sound, visit the website of the NWPA, of which Lake County is a member, or the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
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Pistachios Make a Healthy Snack
 Pistachios are one of the most delicious and healthy nuts. Low in calories, fat and cholesterol, pistachios make a healthy snack and add zest and flavor to some of your favorite recipes. In the September 2012 Nutrition Tip, learn how pistachios can help make you healthy and satisfy your taste buds at the same time. Watch now.
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Upcoming Community Events
Document Destruction and Electronics Recycling Event
September 15, 9 a.m. to noon, 151 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove
Sensitive documents, such as medical records, tax forms and bank statements, will be shredded and recycled at no charge. There is a limit of six banker-size boxes or grocery bags per vehicle. Paper clips and staples do not need to be removed, but please remove binders. Electronic items including cable receivers, computers (including tablets), digital converter boxes, DVD players, DVDRs, electronic mice, keyboards, fax machines and monitors will be accepted.
More info.
Kite Fly
September 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove
In celebration of Flying 4 Kids Month, a statewide Kite Fly to promote park districts, recreation agencies and the park district youth license plate, Buffalo Grove will hold a free Kite Fly event. There will be games, contest, raffles, prizes and food. Bring your kites, or kites will be available for $2. More info.
Parenting from a Dad's PerspectiveSeptember 20, 7 p.m., Aptakisic Junior High School cafeteria District 102 and the Parent network will present Bobblehead Dad: Parenting from a Dad's Perspective. The guest speaker is Chicago Tribune columnist and author Jim Higley. Reserve your seat by email.  Long Grove's 20th Annual Apple Festival September 28-30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Old McHenry Rd & Robert Parker Coffin Rd, Long Grove Adults $5, Children Under 12 Free Local restaurants and specialty shops will carry a wide range of apple-inspired treats, while local farmers will have baskets full of a variety of tree-ripened apples. Activities include an apple donut eating contest. Musical acts including folk, bluegrass, country, rock, and jazz, will entertain crowds. More info.
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Upcoming Events at the Forest Preserves
Fort Sheridan Beach Cleanup
September 15, 9 a.m. to noon
All ages. Free.
Take part in the world's largest coastal care effort. Drop in and join other volunteers to remove trash and collect data. Follow signs to the beach trail head. More info.
Night Voyageur Paddle
September 22, 6-8 p.m.
Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Libertyville
Ages 9 and older
Paddle a giant canoe while learning about the fur trade in 18th-century Lake County and the lives of the Voyageurs. Info and registration.
Farm Heritage Festival
September 22-23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lakewood Forest Preserve, Wauconda
All ages
Come celebrate Lake County's rural roots. The event, co-sponsored by the Lake County Farm Heritage Association, features hundreds of tractors, cars, engines and other farm machinery. Daily highlights include a tractor parade, sheep herding demonstrations, live music, scarecrow making, wagon and barrel train rides and a petting zoo. Info and registration.
Dickens: 200 Years of Celebrity
Lake County Discovery Museum, Wauconda
September 29 through February 24, 2013
The legendary Charles Dickens created some of the world's most memorable characters with Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Tiny Tim and scores of others. This exhibition introduces Dickens as the first international celebrity of the modern age. Hundreds of objects and documents from an exclusive private collection, together with a rare collection of first editions of his most famous works, tell the story of how Charles Dickens and his characters became enduring cultural icons. Institutions and organizations worldwide are commemorating this author and social critic by celebrating the bicentenary of Dickens' birthday throughout 2012. Details.
 Old Glory in Barn Wood
September 30, 2-3 p.m.
Lake County Discovery Museum, Wauconda
Ages 18 and older
View renditions of the American flag set in reclaimed barn wood by artist Marie Roth while she recounts the story behind each unique piece. Info and registration.
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