Lake County News -- County Board Chairman David Stolman -- District 20 Representative
Lake County News -- David Stolman
October 12, 2012
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In This Issue
Election Update
Naval Station Great Lakes
Green Your Halloween
Job Center Open House
Breast Cancer Prevention
Pertussis Cases Up
Upcoming Community Events
Forest Preserves Update
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Election Update

  
Customized Voter Power

 

LakeVoterPower.info is the one-click source for your 

voter empowerment. Resources include confirmation you are 

In this video, Lake County Clerk Willard Helander sits down with County Board Chairman David Stolman and Assistant County Administrator Ryan Waller to discuss convenient voting options for Lake County residents.

registered, a list of candidates, a preview of your election ballot, location plus driving directions for your voting options and your current elected officials. See your customized Voter Power page after entering your first and last name, house number, zip code and date of birth. Voter Power provides the option to fill out a Request for Ballot by Mail to print, sign and mail to us.The data is transmitted via a secured (SSL) page and is not stored or collected on the site.

  

Early Voting In Your Area

Every registered voter has the convenient option to vote early in person the two weeks before Tuesday, November 6. Illinois law requires early voters to provide a current, government-issued photo ID. Early voting begins October 22 and ends November 3. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit LakeVoterPower.info to see a picture of your voting site and get driving directions.

 

Election Day

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 6. To confirm your voting site visit LakeVoterPower.info or call 847.377.2410.

An Inside Look at Naval Station Great Lakes

 

naval base video Occupying more than 1,600 acres and churning out nearly 4 million trained recruits over the last 101 years, Naval Station Great Lakes is a massive presence in Lake County. But even people who live alongside the naval base have misconceptions about what goes on there.

 

The base's mission is training, but few people know that it functions much like a city. The base pulls its own water from Lake Michigan and produces steam for heating. It has its own fire and police departments to serve the 15,000-20,000 people living and working there each day. And the base's public works department can do everything from fixing a broken pipe to renovating a building.

 

With college facilities, restaurants and football fields on the premises, Naval Station Great Lakes is a city of its own. But sailors and staff also venture beyond the base's gates and contribute to the local economy and volunteer in the surrounding communities.

 

Watch a video about Naval Station Great Lakes' day-to-day operations.

How to Green Your Halloween

 

scarecrow The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is offering tips to help make your Halloween environmentally friendly. Among SWALCO's recommendations are recycling your pumpkin into a Thanksgiving decoration (and then composting it), making Halloween crafts from recycled items, such as egg crates, and holding a parade of recycled costumes in your neighborhood.

 

Read the Putting the Green in Your Halloween booklet for more ways to keep the environment in mind during your Halloween celebrations.

Job Center of Lake County Holds Open House

 

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At the Job Center of Lake County, connecting job seekers with businesses that are hiring is an everyday occurrence. But the Job Center recently opened its doors to tell job seekers, businesses and policymakers about its wide variety of services that extend beyond the job search.

 

More than 100 people visited five different stations where they learned about how the Job Center also offers workshops to job seekers, as well as its service offerings to businesses and youth, and specialized training for high-demand occupations.

 

If you missed the Open House, you can learn more about the Job Center's services at information sessions held every Tuesday at 3 p.m. and Thursday at 11 a.m. at 1 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. You can also visit the Job Center's website for more information.

 

Watch a video about Job Center Lake County's open house. 

Focus on Breast Cancer Prevention in October

 

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Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer among women of all ethnicities. With National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center maintains that now is an opportune time for women to consider how their choices may be putting them more at risk of breast cancer. Nationally, the number of diagnoses each year exceeds 200,000, and in Lake County, on average, 596 women a year are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, based on the most recent report from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

 

While family history has a role in a woman's susceptibility, there are also nutritional choices women can make to decrease the risk of breast cancer. Additionally, regular exercise will help manage body weight and elevated levels of estrogen, a hormone that may be involved in development of breast cancer. Read the full press release for tips on reducing your risk.

 

Watch Lake County's Focus on Fitness series for tips to increase your physical activity.

County Pertussis Cases Surpass Last Year's Total

 

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center reports that the number of pertussis cases in Lake County thus far this year (178) have already surpassed last year's total for the full year (175). This is the highest number of cases reported since 1959. The Health Department is encouraging adolescents and adults to receive the Tdap booster for additional protection against this illness.

 

"To address this outbreak, everyone 11 years of age and older should receive the Tdap booster," said Irene Pierce, the Health Department's Executive Director.  "While this illness was on the decline just a few years ago, it is now a major reportable disease in Lake County. And not only Lake County is affected. Illinois currently has the fifth highest number of pertussis cases nationwide."

 

Read the full press release, or read more about pertussis

Upcoming Community Events

  

Long Grove OktoberFest

October 13-14

Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove

Long Grove invites everyone to celebrate the historic village's German roots at OktoberFest on October 13 and 14. Start your day at 10 a.m. Saturday with an old fashioned parade through the center of town. Enjoy live entertainment, including folk dancing and a variety of German bands. Experience the old-fashioned fun of a family hayride, pumpkin decorating and children's activities. Stay for beer, brats and traditional German food. Admission and parking are free. Many of Long Grove's unique shops and restaurants will add to the celebration with autumn and Halloween-themed items, sales, live music, special foods and drinks.

 

Long Grove Fall Parade

October 13, 10-11 a.m.

Old McHenry Road and Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove

Small town charm is on display at this parade to welcome the changing of the seasons. Get there a bit early, find a comfortable spot and enjoy.

 

Stevenson High School Foundation Auction 

October 22-29

The auction by the Stevenson High School Foundation is a collaborative partnership with the Band and Color Guard Parents Organization, Bravo! theatre boosters, Choral Guild, National Honor Society, Orchestra Parents Association, Patriot Parent Association, Special Education Community Board and Sports Boosters.

More than 140 auction items are available, including vacation experiences, sports and concert tickets, dining opportunities, valuable merchandise and services, Stevenson-related items, artwork and more. There will be a banner on the SHS home page during the duration of the auction, and users can click on it to reach the auction location.

 

Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band Fall Concert

November 10, 7 p.m.

Libertyville High School, 708 West Park Avenue, Libertyville

The Buffalo Grove Symphonic and Jazz Bands will be performing "Big Band Classics." The Symphonic Band will feature some of the greatest music written for band that has stood the test of time, from William Schumann's "George Washington Bridge" to Grainger's "Lincolnshire Posy," as well as new works that are destined to become classics, including Adam Gorb's "Yiddish Dances." The Jazz Band will perform greats from the Big Band era, including Howard Green as soloist on the Artie Shaw Concerto. $10 in advance at Buffalo Grove Village Hall for adults, $12 at door, $8 for students and seniors (62+) at all times (advance or door).

 

Ballots, Babes and Beer

Illinois Women Win The Vote

Through November 21

The Raupp Museum, Buffalo Grove

It's the 99th anniversary of Illinois women winning the right to vote for President. Find out the fascinating story of women's struggle for the right to vote in Illinois, including the role of Lake County women, why saloon owners were against women voting and the final battle in Springfield. The museum has special Girl Scout election badges and adult presentations in conjunction with this exhibit. For more information, call 847.459.2318 or email the Museum Coordinator. More info.

Forest Preserves Update

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Barrelhouse Chuck

Attention lovers of the blues. Start your weekend early on Thursday, October 11, when Barrelhouse Chuck performs from 7 to 9 pm at the Greenbelt Cultural Center 1215 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago. This intimate performance, with a cash bar, features Chicago blues legend "Barrelhouse" Chuck Goering of Barrelhouse Chuck Libertyville, sharing songs and stories learned on the trail of blues he traveled from the southern states toChicago's south side. He will be accompanied by fellow blues artist Billy Flynn. The concert is open only to ages 17 and older. Concertgoers 21 and older with proper identification may purchase alcohol. Tickets, ($7 resident/$9 nonresident) available at the door, online or by calling 847.968.3477.  

 

Indoor Boat Storage

Protect your boat this winter in a secure, indoor storage building at the Marina at the Fox River Forest Preserve. We can hoist your boat out and pack it away. Resident rates are $21 per foot for boats with a trailer. Personal watercraft storage is a flat rate of $250. Storage runs October 13 through April 28. For details, call the Marina at 847.381.0669.

 

family Families Exploring

Spend quality time as a family connecting to nature after hours. Join a Lake County Forest Preserve Environmental Educator on October 17 at Independence Grove in Libertyville for a guided hands-on learning experience as you use your senses to explore the preserve after sunset. $6 adult, $1 child resident/$8 adult, $2 child nonresident. Info and registration.

 

Halloween Hikes

Take a one-hour guided group hike along a candlelit path to watch several nature-themed performances at Ryerson Woods in Deerfield, October 26-27. Finish off at a cozy cabin fireplace with cider and a fresh doughnut. The skits are not scary, so even your littlest will enjoy this family favorite. $7 resident/$9 nonresident. Info and registration

 

Trick or Treat Trails

Bring the family to the Greenbelt Cultural Center and trick or treat along our interactive haunted trails on October 28. The event is free and open to all ages. There will be a costume contest with prizes, mask making, games, nature activities, and refreshments. Join us for a fun-filled and safe Halloween! Free. More info.

 

trout Rainbow Trout Season

Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing on October 20, following trout stocking in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range in size from three-quarters to one pound. Trout stocking is a biannual fall and spring event at the 3.2-acre Banana Lake. Daily creel limit is five. 

 

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. Download a free guide to fishing in the Lake County Forest Preserves or call 847.367.6640 to request a copy. More information about fishing in Illinois. 

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