October 8, 2014
Lake County News -- Diane Hewitt, District 2

Pet Friendly Lake County

Send Me Pictures of Your Dog Enjoying Lake County's Parks! 

Feel free to email me photos of your dog enjoying Lake County's parks and they might be featured in my next newsletter. This week's featured dogs are Harry and Ellie, who are enjoying a dog day afternoon in Lake County!

Lake County's Dog Recreation Areas offer a safe way for dog owners and their pets to enjoy Lake County Forest Preserves.  Here are a few neighborhood dogs enjoying all of what Lake County has to offer!   

 

Purchase a daily permit or a year round permit and enjoy these Dog Recreation Areas:
Upcoming Pet Vaccination Clinic on October 11
Join me at Beach Park's Low-cost pet vaccination clinic.  Take advantage of this convenient and affordable way to keep pets up to date with their shots and rabies tags. Pets are taken on a first come first served basis. All animals brought to a clinic must be at least four months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on site. For more information, call: 847.746.1770
Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. - Noon
40185 Glendale, Beach Park

Things To Do in District 2

Child Safety Day
 
Children can meet with local firefighters and police officers and visit the Waukegan Safety House at this free event. There will be a session on what to do about a missing child and fingerprinting is available for children. Identification cards available for the children for a small fee of $5.
Saturday, October 11, 1 - 3 p.m.
Belvidere Recreation Center, 412 S. Lewis Ave, Waukegan

 
ZombieWauk

Come out for the Waukegan's ZombieWauk and Undead Bike and Brew Ride. Begin at the Green Town Tavern at 2 p.m., continue to the 17 North at 3, followed by Picasso's Cantina at 4 and La Opera at 5. There will be Zombie drink specials, live entertainment, a costume contest at 6:45 at the Jack Benny Plaza. No bike needed to be part of the horde. Stay for ArtWauk!

Saturday October 18, 2 p.m.
Jack Benny Plaza, Genesee St., Waukegan 

 

ArtWAUK
Join in the fun with the monthly ArtWauk events and experience the arts revolution in downtown Waukegan. Paintings, sculptures, film, dance, theatre, comedy, music, performance arts, great food, amazing neighborhood, pedicabs and awesome people.
Saturday October 18, 5 - 10 p.m.
Downtown Waukegan, Genesee Street, Waukegan 

Lake County Stomps Out Bullying
October is National Bullying Awareness month and Lake County is stepping up to help increase bullying awareness. Watch a video about the Lake County YES Coalition and how this group of leaders is increasing access to youth development programs. Share your anti-bullying story with us with #gobluelakecounty"
Lake County Veterans
Operation Stand Down for Lake County Veterans in Need
Veterans are encouraged to attend this event for medical and dental assessments, a haircut, referrals for counseling services and more. Veterans must bring a copy of their DD214 form if not already registered with the Veterans Assistance Commission office.
Tuesday, October 21, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Veterans Assistance Office, 20 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Waukegan

Veterans History Project: Share Your War Story
World War II, Korean War and Vietnam veterans are invited to come to the Lake County courthouse on November 11 to have their oral histories recorded. The typed transcripts will be archived at the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project. The project aims to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Any veteran interested in being interviewed or anyone interested in volunteering to assist in this project should contact Carol Cord at 847.377.3771, or visit our website for more information.
Health Department News

Healthy Lake County
Watch this episode of Healthy Lake County and learn about Lake County's new school-based health center, getting your season flu shot, and National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.

Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations Available
Avoid getting sick this season by scheduling your flu and pneumonia vaccinations with The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center. Call 847.377.8470 to make an appointment. 

Lake County Health Department Immunizations Annex 2303 Dodge Ave., Waukegan 

Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) Recycling Events 
Recycle-O-Rama
Bring hard to recycle items including household electronics, propane tanks, batteries, cell phones and more to this free event. Bikes and prom dresses will be collected for donation. See flyer for a full list of acceptable items.
Saturday, October 11, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lake County Division of Transportation, 600 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville

Tire Recycling Event
Lake County residents are invited to bring unwanted tires without rims for proper disposal at only $1 per tire. Help the environment and decrease breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Flyer
Friday, October 31, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lake County Division of Transportation, 600 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville
Courthouse Expansion Project Meet and Greet
Preview the Courthouse Expansion Project plans with Lake County's design and construction team, and learn about bid opportunities.
Wednesday, October 22, 8 a.m.
RSVP by October 17 to [email protected]

Preview Ballot Online
Registered voters may now preview their official ballot at LakeVoterPower.info using the "What's on My Ballot?" link. These sample ballots may be printed, marked with the voter's choices, and taken into the polls for reference when voting. Registration name, house number, zip code and date of birth are needed to view your specific sample ballot for the November 4th election cycle.
Residents Warned of Phone Scam
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to be alert when speaking to strangers on the phone. Scammers can be very friendly, referring to the victim by first name or asking about their family, and often requests money to be wired to an account for bond or air fare. The IRS and U.S. Treasury will not ask for credit card numbers over the phone or wire-transfers. If you get a call like this, take down the phone number and tell them you will call them back. Then call your local police agency for assistance in verifying if the call is a scam.

DianeHewitt I consider it an honor to be able to serve the Waukegan, Gurnee, Beach Park and Zion communities as your District 2 Board Member.  I hope this newsletter provides you with an insight to Lake County news, local topics and a way for you to connect with neighbors and fellow residents. 

 

If you have any comments or concerns, please contact me at: [email protected] or 847.244.2742.

 

Thank you,

Diane Hewitt

  
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