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I’m honored to be recognized as a Master Board Member by the
Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) at its upcoming annual meeting on Jan. 20. Several organizations in Lake County are members of the IAPD, including the Foss Park District, of which I previously served as commissioner, and the Lake County Forest Preserves, of which I now serve as a commissioner. The IAPD works with park districts, forest preserves,
conservation, municipal park and recreation, and special recreation agencies to
advances these agencies, their citizen board members and professional staff in
their ability to provide outstanding park and recreation opportunities, preserve
natural resources, and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois.
 Zion Job Fair
Bring your resume and dress for success
as the Job Center of Lake County holds a job fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan.
18 at the Zion Benton Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave. A total of 20 employers are
expected to attend. Learn more
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 Save the Date for the Healthcare
Job Fair
Meet with healthcare employers and training professionals at the
Job Center of Lake County’s and Lake County Health Department’s Healthcare Job
Fair! The event will run from 3
to 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Lake County Health Department, 3010 Grand Ave.,
Waukegan. Watch this video to learn more, and RSVP for the
job fair.
Who's Hiring in Lake
County
There
are many other job opportunities across Lake County, including several in our
area. Visit the Job
Center of Lake County's website to learn about upcoming recruitment
events.
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Lake County is
consistently leveraging technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency
of operations, including using drones to conduct land surveys in a fraction of
the time. And, during the July 2017 floods, new drone technology helped assess
damage quickly and easily that otherwise would be inaccessible. Watch this
edition of Lake County’s Dirty Jobs as County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor goes to North Chicago and explores how drones can make jobs less
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Stay Green after the Holidays
The holidays are over, but don’t
throw those decorations away! Recycle your old and unwanted strings of lights
for free! View the list of locations and what items are accepted.
Donate your
holiday tree to the Lake County Forest Preserves, and we’ll recycle it into
wood chips for trails and landscaping at forest preserves throughout Lake
County. Bring your tree to a drop-off site now
through Feb. 1.
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Dispose Unwanted, Expired Prescriptions Safely
Dispose your unused, unwanted and
expired prescription drugs properly at disposal boxes across Lake County. The
service is free! Find a drug
disposal box near you, and learn what is not accepted. |
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Donate Clothing and Textiles
Donate your new and gently used clothing and textiles to be
reused, along with worn or stained items, which will be recycled. There
are several collection
bins in Lake County to donate your women’s, men’s and children’s
clothing, including two new locations at the Waukegan Park District's
maintenance facility and the Wadsworth Village Hall. View accepted and
unacceptable items.
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 Reuse-A-Shoe
Donate new and gently used shoes to
SWALCO’s Reuse-A-Shoe program. Individuals or families with a few pairs can
visit the drop-off locations. Groups or families who have a large number of shoes or who want to
collect them can contact Merleanne Rampale at SWALCO at 847-377-4954 to set up
a seasonal collection site or drive. View acceptable and unacceptable items.
Remember the R’s
Just as important as reusing or recycling is purchasing
eco-friendly items, including those that contain recycled content. There
are numerous markets out there, and even your local retailer offers
eco-friendly options. Visit SWALCO’s website
to learn more.
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A Paratransit Market Study is underway in Lake
County to evaluate transportation options for seniors, people with
disabilities, and the general public. Please join us for the second round of
community meetings for the Paratransit Market Study. Lake County, in
conjunction with the Lake County Coordinated Transportation Services Committee
(LCCTSC), is conducting this study to evaluate transportation options for
county residents and to prepare an implementation plan to improve service. At
the community meetings, we will provide an overview of the draft analysis of
existing conditions and draft recommendations for service implementation. You
will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback and comments on
these findings to help shape public transportation in Lake County.
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1 – 3 p.m.
Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 N. Civic Center Way,
Round Lake Beach
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5 – 7 p.m.
Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee
The meetings will be conducted in an informal,
open house format so feel free to attend at any time during a session. The
same information will be provided at all meetings. Additional information can
be found on LCDOT’s website.
After six months of listening to testimony, reviewing
background information and discussing government reform opportunities, the Lake
County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability has concluded that
Lake County government functions well, and it has the opportunity to be a state
and national leader in establishing independent redistricting. Watch this video to
learn more. |
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 Lake County homeowners are urged to test radon levels
in their homes and apartments during the winter months, when indoor radon
levels are at their highest.
Radon is an odorless and colorless gas that naturally
occurs in rock and soil. It can seep into homes from the soil through cracks in
the basement floors and foundations, crawl spaces, poorly sealed sump pumps,
porous cinder block walls and other foundation floor and wall
penetrations.
To purchase a radon
testing kit, please call 847-377-8020. Learn more about radon in Lake
County.
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office, Health
Department, and Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities have launched a new
educational program to train at-risk inmates on the use of naloxone, an opioid
overdose antidote that counteracts the effects of heroin and other opioids in
the brain and essentially “brings back” an individual from an overdose. Learn more |
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 Forest Preserves News
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Register for School Programs Today
Registration for school programs at the Dunn Museum is now open. Field trips are available beginning March 26. For more
information or to book a field trip or in-school program, contact Nicole
Stocker, Museum Educator, at 847-968-3422 or nstocker@lcfpd.org. Learn
more
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 2018 Camp Registration is Now Open
Research has proven that time
spent in nature fosters the healthy development of children. Most of our camps
are held completely outdoors, and those that aren’t have components outside.
Outdoor play helps children manage stress and become resilient. Natural spaces
stimulate children’s limitless imaginations and foster creativity. Camp
provides children with a safe, positive environment that helps children grow.
Our wide variety of topics allows your camper to attend camps from ages 4
through 14 without repeating a topic. Register
today!
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