Dear Neighbors,
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The Solid Waste Agency
of Lake County, Stormwater Management Commission and Lake County Forest
Preserves will hold their annual rain barrel, compost bin and native plant sale
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13. The compost bins and rain barrels both are made
with recycled plastics. Learn about the benefits of composting and harvesting
rain water. Watch demonstrations, and meet experts to answer your
questions. Learn
more
Also, don’t miss as
the native plant sale continues, just in time for Mother's Day from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. May 14. Find all this at Independence Grove Forest Preserve's North Bay
Pavilion in Libertyville. Learn the value of planting native species and find a
variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees. View list of available plants.
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Learn how to improve your resume, perfect your job
search, overcome barriers and much more at the series of workshops offered this
month by the Job Center of Lake County. The center also hosts various job fairs as well as ongoing services including
adult education, disability services, and legal services. View
the Job Center’s May schedule to learn more.
Join
Lake County government’s workforce Lake County government offers career opportunities that cover a wide spectrum
of fields including law, law enforcement, corrections, nursing, finance and
budgeting, highway maintenance, and much more. View the
current job opportunities available.
Apply
to join Summer Youth Green Team Employment Program
The Waukegan Park District is taking
applicants to join its summer youth green team employment program, open to
teens ages 14 to 17. Work as a team. Work outdoors. Build your resume, and gain
real-life experiences. For information, call the park district at 847-360-4700.
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Caterpillar
has selected Deerfield as home to its new corporate headquarters. Caterpillar
initially plans to relocate approximately 100 employees to its new site
immediately, but that number is expected to triple in coming years. The move
adds high quality jobs and a new global brand to Lake County’s bustling
economy. Caterpillar, a Dow Jones 30 company, joins 11 other Fortune 500
companies that call Lake County home. Watch this video as County Board Chairman
Aaron Lawlor speaks with Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal and Lake County Partners President Kevin Considine to
welcome Caterpillar to Lake County and discusses working together to ensure
that the transition is smooth and successful.
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It’s the time of year to take precautions against
ticks, which can be most active during the warmer weather and can carry
diseases such as Lyme disease. Once considered a rare illness in Lake
County, Lyme disease is becoming more common in the area. The Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center provides tips to help
protect yourself from exposure to ticks:
- Clear leaf litter under trees, and keep the ground clean
under bird feeders
- Keep grass near playground equipment short.
- Install a wood chip or gravel barrier between lawns and
wooded and tall grass areas.
- Minimize wood piles as these are attractive to small mammals
such as mice, which can carry ticks.
How to remove a tick
Whether it’s rubbing alcohol, nail polish, or a burnt
match, there’s a lot of misguided folklore when it comes to how to remove a
tick. Watch
this video as Lake County Health Department Senior Biologist
Mike Adam explains the proper techniques to remove a tick.
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Property tax bills have been mailed and are on their way to
your mailbox. Tax bills are for the 2016 tax year and are due in two equal
installments on June 6 and Sept. 6. Visit the Treasurer’s Office
website to view
your property tax bill, get answers to frequently asked questions, and learn how
to make a payment. Keep in mind, while you send your payment to Lake County,
the County only keeps a small portion (about 7%), and the rest is distributed
to many other taxing districts. Visit Lake County’s
property tax information page to see
what Lake County does with its portion.
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Unveiling a new vision, Healthy
Choices. Healthier People. Healthiest Communities, the Lake County
Health Department plans to use data to maximize resources and work with local,
state and federal leaders to shape policy, improve systems and advocate for
environmental change in the county. Watch this video to
learn more about the department’s exciting direction.
Learn More About Hepatitis
Prevention, Care at Free Health Fair Learn more about hepatitis
prevention, care and treatment as well as information regarding overall health
at a free health fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 18 in the County Building
lobby, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. Free hepatitis C and HIV tests also will be
offered the day of the fair at the Lake County Health Department Sexually
Transmitted Infections program’s office, 2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan. Learn more
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Learn
to Manage or Prevent Diabetes
The Lake County Health Department offers a variety of
diabetes prevention and treatment programs, which help people with diabetes
learn how to take care of themselves and reduce their risk of developing
complications. Program staff provide group and one-on-one instruction, and
services are available in English and Spanish. Watch this
video to learn more.
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend at Waukegan Harbor
Come out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Waukegan Harbor! This
weekend, the Greater Waukegan Development
Coalition will be hosting an event, filled with international
culture, food, and music. The event kicks off today with Tequila and Mariachi
night and rolls all the way through Sunday with live music and local Latin
food.
Watch Waukegan school staff take on the Harlem Wizards
Come watch Waukegan School District 60 staff as they team up to
take on the Harlem Wizards in a friendly basketball game at 6:30 p.m. Monday,
May 8 at the Waukegan High School Washington Campus Dog Pound. More than two dozen
staff members, including Superintendent Theresa Plascencia, will lace up their
sneakers for a game against the entertainers. Learn
more
Waukegan Housing Authority offers
farmer's market, donation center
The market is open from noon to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each
month at Barwell Manor Homes, 571 S. Genesee St., Waukegan. The market operates
on a first come, first serve basis. Bring your own bag. For information,
contact the Waukegan Housing Authority at 847-244-8500.
The Waukegan Housing Authority and
Resident Council also provides needed items at its donation center. The center
is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays through Sept.
29. The center is at 618 S. Genesee St. For information or to assist, contact
George Stapleton at 224-321-2684 or Lupe Navarrete at 847-625-4616.
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