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 Protect your dog and family from ticks! Dogs love to roll around in the
grass, jump in brush and walk in wooded areas – ALL places ticks may live. Watch this video to
find out the proper way to check and remove ticks from you dog from Heidi
Johnson, who works in Animal Care and Control for the Lake County Health
Department and Community Health Center.
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 If an
emergency should occur, do you know how to protect your furry, scaly or
feathered friends? In observance of National Pet Preparedness Month, this is a perfect
opportunity to plan for your pet’s safety. Visit FEMA’s Pet and Animal Emergency
Planning web page to find tips on making a pet emergency plan, preparing shelter,
and tips for large animals.
One important
way to keep your pet safe is to keep the vaccinations up to date. The Lake
County Health Department provides pet vaccination clinics, a low-cost,
convenient way to keep pet’s shots and rabies tags up to date. The next clinic will be July 1 in Zion. View
upcoming clinic dates and cost.
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Join a vintage baseball game
Enjoy a vintage baseball game as part of Waukegan's centennial festival at 5 p.m. July 2 at Grosche Field in Bowen Park. Enjoy free ice cream before game time. Admission is free. Would you like to play in the game? Ages 14 and older are welcome. Call Julie at 847-360-4762 to learn more.
Gurnee invites public to East Grand Corridor committee meeting
The Village of Gurnee invites residents and business owners to attend the next meeting of the new East Grand Corridor Committee at 6 p.m. June 28 at PPG Paints. Anyone interested in helping to promote shopping, dining and services on east Grand Avenue is welcome to participate.
CAP offers summer camp
The Community Action Partnership is offering summer camp for children ages 5 to 12 now through July 28. Registration is available only at 2424 Washington St., Suite 207, Waukegan. For information, call 847-249-4330, or send an email to kidsclubsummercamp@caplakecounty.org.
 Lake County will now get 25 percent of its electricity from
“Green power” or electricity from renewable resources, such as solar, wind, and
geothermal. This is an additional 20 percent from its previous electricity rate
contract. Green energy has proved to be environmentally preferable to
electricity generated from conventional sources, including coal, oil, natural
gas, and nuclear. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on
average, replacing each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of traditional power with renewable
power avoids the emission of more than one pound of carbon dioxide, a key
greenhouse gas. Lake County will purchase 9.98 million renewable energy kWH(h)
under this contract, which is the equivalent of more than 15 million
pounds of carbon dioxide. Lake County has received an Environmental Stewardship
Certificate for its commitment to investing in green energy.
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Each year, an independent professional audit of Lake
County’s finances is completed. The audit firm of Baker Tilly recently issued a
“clean opinion” for the latest audit, which is the highest opinion
available.
The county board has a strong
track record of practicing fiscal responsibility. Lake County consistently has
a balanced budget, and for 20 years, it has maintained Triple A credit rating
from both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s – the highest rating possible. Only
one other county in Illinois, and about 60 counties in the U.S have this
coveted rating (out of more than 3,000) from both of these rating agencies.
Additionally, the County has received the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA) award for “Excellence in Financial Reporting” for the last
two decades for the Audit, and the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
for the past decade for the annual budget document. The recent audit,
along with the credit rating and GFOA awards, collectively show Lake County is
financially sound.
 Individuals who
struggle with substance abuse can get directed quickly to treatment through a
pilot program called “A Way Out." The program is offered 24 hours a day,
365 days a year at participating police departments in Lake County.
Individuals, who possess narcotics or paraphernalia, enter a participating
police department and tell an officer they are requesting help will avoid
criminal charges if the participant seeks assistance. Watch
this video to learn more about the “A Way Out” program.
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First-time, non-violent offenders now can keep a conviction from being
permanently entered on their record by participating in the Misdemeanor
Alternative Prosecution Program. The program holds offenders accountable and
addresses the needs of crime victims, but also gives deserving defendants a
second chance and the opportunity to avoid being labeled a convicted criminal. Learn more
 Forest Preserve News
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 Gateways
Grants Open the Door for Schools
As budgets
shrink, field trips are increasingly out of reach for Lake County schools,
especially in low-income communities. Since 1991, Gateways Grants have made
field trips possible for tens of thousands of students. They benefit from
“school” in outdoor and museum settings, where learning is experiential and
profound. School districts with a low-income population of 40 percent or more
are eligible. Gateways Grants cover program fees and provide a bus stipend.
Donations fully fund this program. Our goal is to raise $5,000 in Gateways
Grants by the start of the school year. Help make field trips possible.
Little Sprouts: Planting a Seed
Help plant the
garden at Bonner Heritage Farm in Lindenhurst and sow seeds to take
home. Join us down on the farm for fun and frolicking on select Wednesdays
through October. Get to know families while kids enjoy stories, hands-on
activities and crafts. Learn more
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 Eat
Healthful Produce and Support Local Youth
Shop at the Green Youth Farm of Lake County market, which is open from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 12. Purchase fresh and nutritious
organic vegetables, herbs, honey, and more grown in Greenbelt Forest Preserve
in North Chicago by area students. Learn more
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