With Earth Month right around the corner, now is the perfect time to declutter your closet and donate your unwanted shoes! SWALCO's Reuse-A-Shoe program offers year-round drop-off sites across Lake County for individuals and families.

MacArthur Middle School's Science Club organized a collection from February through Earth Week 2025! SWALCO supports short-term collection events for schools, workplaces, and organizations. SWALCO can provide custom posters and supplies, including Reuse-A-Shoe badges for scout troops and other youth groups and organizations. Short-term collection is flexible, easy, and free: your organization can collect for a week, a month, or more! 

Keep your shoes out of landfills and give them a second life! To learn more or to organize a collection, contact SWALCO at (847) 377-4950 or info@swalco.org

Imagine tasting your own vegetables picked fresh from your garden...

Build your success with research-based methods that promote healthy, productive plants. To get the most out of your garden, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will give you steps to plan and tend your garden. This will include tips on garden location/layout, preparation, recommended varieties, proper planting, pest control, watering, and harvesting tips. 

Register for session 2, "Successful Vegetable Gardening," using this link: https://go.illinois.edu/vegetablegardening2025

This year, there will be 11 presentations in total - one a month from February through December 2025.  All are free and virtual, and will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Registration is required, and you must register for each session you wish to attend. Registration closes 11:59 pm the Tuesday before each presentation. Presentations will not be recorded, but the Zoom link and handouts will be mailed before 2 pm the day of the program.