Community meeting, class, presentation and more.
Grayslake
Meeting: The Warren Township Democrats will hold its March general meeting at 7 p.m. March 26 at Bake’s Sports Theme Restaurant, 33251 N. Route 45. Guest speakers will be Jeanne Turf, candidate for re-election as Wildwood Park District commissioner, and Larry McShane, Democratic candidate for re-election to the Lake County Board of Education. Other items discussed will be approval for the expenditure for the WTD Democratic information booth at Gurnee Days; setting the date for the WTD Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup for spring; a candidates list running in the April 7 Consolidated Election; and more. For more information, call (847) 223-0795 or visit http://www.warrentwpdemocrats.org.
Lake Villa
Expo and fundraiser: Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce will hold its SpringFest Expo, the premier home and business expo in Lake County, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29 at Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way. This is a family-friendly, fun and informational event with several vendors. Also, Lake Villa Township Lions Club’s Pancake Breakfast will be held during the expo from 8 a.m. to noon March 29. Tickets are $7, and free for kids 6 years and under. For more information, (847) 356-8446.
Libertyville
Health care meeting: State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, will host a Health Care Citizens’ Advisory Committee meeting at 6 p.m. March 23 in the Cancer Resource Center of Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave. The agenda will include time to review recent healthcare bills, discuss the state of healthcare in the community and explore ideas for future legislation. For more information or to reserve a seat, call (847) 478-9909 or email [email protected].
First aid and CPR classes: Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue will present, “Family, Friends and Fido Too,” human and dog first aid and CPR introduction classes at 7 p.m. April 8, May 13 and June 10 at 1840 Industrial Drive, Suite 330. Hands-on experience will be provided for the whole family. Reservations are required by calling (773) 552-4673.
Mettawa
Presentation: Commissioner Debra Shore, a nine-year veteran of the Water Reclamation District Board, will present “Recovering Resources, Transforming Water: The Old Sanitary District Embarks on a Bold New Chapter” at the Adlai Stevenson Center on Democracy at 2 p.m. March 22 at 25200 N. St. Marys Road. She will discuss bold new plans the District has for the area’s water resources. Shore was first elected to the Board in 2006 and re-elected in 2012. She has been a strong advocate for cleaning up Chicago-area waterways and for resource recovery. Admission is $15 and free for students. For more information, call (773) 281-0378.
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Waukegan
Forum: The League of Women Voters of Lake County and the Waukegan chapter of the American Association of University Women will co-host a special Q&A forum and meet-and-greet with candidates for the School District 60 Board of Education at 7 p.m. March 26 at Glen Flora Elementary School, 1110 Chestnut St. Parents and community members of District 60 will have the opportunity to meet candidates and ask them questions about education in Waukegan prior to the April 7 election. Representatives from the League of Women Voters and the AAUW will moderate the forum, and read questions to each candidate. Attendees can submit questions to moderators on the night of the forum. Three seats on the seven-member Board of Education are up for election. Candidates in the order they will appear on the Lake County Clerk website include Dave Pfeifer, Reyna Montes, Donald H. Elliott, Domingo “Sonny” Garza, Rick Riddle, Gerald Witter, Pauline Redd, Jesus Ruiz and Cheri-lynne Pierson-White. Tommy Rhyan is also running as a write-in candidate. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (224) 303-1200.
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