April 16, 2014
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Spring is Blooming in Lake County
See what's going on in our communities this weekend with Visit Lake County's new spring page, and their calendar of events. 
Blue Kids Project Observes Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Blue Kids Project of Lake County is providing 3-foot tall blue figures that are meant to serve as a source of conversation about child abuse prevention. Visit Blue Kids' Website for info building strong families, preventing child abuse, and addressing various problems. 

Do You Know about Your Transit Options?
Most people are fa   

miliar with Pace bus and its fixed routes, but do you know about paratransit? There are more than 50 known paratransit services across the county primarily serving seniors and people with disabilities. PACE provides ADA paratransit and Dial-a-Ride and there's other services provided by townships and senior centers. Learn more about paratransit in this video, and visit our website to find information about all transit options. 

Moraine Township provides their Door to Door service, West Deerfield Township provides their Going Places service, and the City of Highland Park has the Senior Connector. Call them for further information.

Job Center News
5 Steps to Your Next Job!
Learn the 5 most important steps to take when looking for a new job in this exciting new workshop series. Attend all 5 workshops to learn how to research, prepare, document, find and land your next job. See Website and  847.377.3439 to reserve a seat
April 21 - 25, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Job Center of Lake County
1 N. Genesee St., Waukegan

Watch County Update: Find out about Resources for Job Seekers, Youth, and Local Employers
The Lake County Workforce Development Department operates the Job Centers of Lake County and offers a variety of resources, programs, and services for job seekers, youth, and local employers. Watch this episode of County Update to learn more.
Recycling with SWALCO
New Clothing and Textile Recycling Program
To reduce textile and clothing waste SWALCO has launched a new recycling program. Bring your clothing, textiles and fabrics to a drop off location to be recycled. For more information, contact Merleanne Rampale at 847.336.9340 and see their website.

10 Years of Reuse-A-Shoe!
Celebrate 10 years of Reuse-A-Shoe by turning unwanted shoes into sports courts, playgrounds and other products and prevent tons of reusable shoes from ending up in our landfills. Sign up your school, scout group, church, library, corporate workplace or other organization and compete to win an eco-friendly prize! Email mrampale@swalco.org for more information and to register.
 
Local and Area Recycling Events
House Hold Chemical Waste Collection in Fox Lake
Saturday, April 26, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fox Lake Streets Dept., 216 Washington Ave., Fox Lake
 
Recycle-O-Rama at Vernon Township
Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Vernon Township Highway Department Office, 3050 N Main St. Buffalo Grove    

Household Chemical Waste Collection by Appointment
Monday, April 28
SWALCO Gurnee Facility at 1311 N. Estes St., Gurnee, IL
 

Highland Park Electronics and Foam

Open year-round on Tuesdays and Fridays from 7a.m. to 1p.m.

1180 Half Day Road. Highland Park, IL  

Annual Rain Barrel, Compost Bin and Native Plant Sale: May 10 & 11
Shop for plants (native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees) that thrive in local garden conditions and provide habitat for native wildlife. On Saturday, purchase a rain barrel to collect rain water for your garden, and a Compost Bin to help turn unwanted food scraps into fertile soil. See Flyer

 Independence Grove Forest Preserve, North Bay Pavilion
16400 W. Buckley Rd. (Rt. 137, east of Rte. 21), Libertyville
(Rain barrels and compost bins will only be available on Saturday, while supplies last)
Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption Outreach Sessions 
The Chief County Assessment Office and the Lake County Township Assessors Association will hold several public outreach sessions to assist residents in completing the 2014 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Application for taxes payable in 2015; as well as service taxpayer needs on other homestead exemptions available. Residents will work one on one with a staff member to complete the necessary forms. The Senior Freeze Application is due by July 1, 2014. Outreach Session Dates and Times
Additional Concealed Carry Information Session, April 21
The Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Lake County State's Attorney's Office are hosting a second Concealed Carry Law informational session. The session will be on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at the College of Lake County, Grayslake Campus. Learn More 
Earth Day Events in Our Forest Preserves
Enjoy free nature programs in honor of Earth Day (April 22). Celebrate spring, learn about ecology, join a nature walk or lend a hand to help save the planet by joining a special volunteer workday. View all free Earth Week programs. 
Spring in Our Forest Preserves
Forest Fitness
Enjoy the outdoors during a fast-paced adult group fitness hike and experience one hour of heart-pumping exercise in a friendly group atmosphere at a different preserve every week. Forest Fitness Hikes

Forest Preserves' Magazine "Horizons" Available Online
This spring, there are plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the local wildlife of the area. Have you ever gone birding before? In the spring issue of Horizons, learn about bird watching in Lake County, other local wildlife, upcoming events, programs and more. Horizons Online

Volunteers Help Local Preserves
Watch a video about how local Forest Preserve employees and volunteers help the environment by harvesting seeds of local plants and trees.

Full Calendar of April Events 

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It's an honor to serve you. 

Sincerely,


Steven W. Mandel

Lake County Board Member

Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner

District 11,  Highland Park - Highwood - Deerfield 

   

2157 Saint Johns Avenue

Highland Park, IL 60035

847.456.6933 cell

847.831.0373 home

847.831.0374 fax

smandel@lakecountyil.gov 

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