Lake Bluff
Spring sales: The Lake Bluff Downtown Merchants will hold a “Spring Clean” sidewalk sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 10 and 11. Jeannie Fanning, co-owner of Twigs, a floral design store in Lake Bluff, based the sidewalk sale on the philosophy “out with the old and in with the new.” Kait Adams of ReImagined Vintage, who is organizing the sale with Fanning said, “This is an opportunity for people to shop at the sale and stay and get to know Lake Bluff. We also want to cross-promote the ‘Trinkets and Treasures’ sale at the History Museum.” The retail shops participating include Activator Cycles, Clockworks, Lawrence Interiors, Peg Ann Kompany, Soledad Zitzewitz Interiors, Ragdale, Inc., ReImagined Vintage, Spice Merchants, Twigs and Voila. For more information email [email protected].
Round Lake
Seminar: Round Lake Area Exchange Club’s “Shining The Light on Child Abuse” seminar will be held at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Round Lake Senior High School. Opening remarks will be given by chairwoman Judy Armstrong. Topics presented will be forms of abuse, and resources in Lake County. There will be a panel discussion with questions following. This workshop is designed to empower people who lead, work with, and care for children and youth. The workshop offers the following crucial information: increase your awareness of the problem of child abuse in Lake County; instruct you on methods to empower the youngsters with who you work with; and help you learn what to do if you suspect a child has been abused. It is geared for any leader involved with children’s activities. For more information, call (847) 691-6988.
Round Lake Park
Clinic: The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will analyze utility bills at a free clinic to help Round Lake Park-area residents save potentially hundreds of dollars a year. Event is held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 6 at Avon Township Center, 433 E. Washington St. Consumers should bring their gas, electric and phone bills for a free, one-on-one consultation with a CUB expert, who will search for ways to lower their utility costs. The event is co-hosted by state Sen. Melinda Bush. CUB will give consumers a variety of information. For more information, call CUB’s Consumer Hotline, (800) 669-5556, or visit http://www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org.
Waukegan
Meet your leader: Meet the city clerks of Waukegan, North Chicago, Park City and Beach Park at 11 a.m. April 15 at Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis Ave. Reservations are required. For more information, call (847) 244-9242.
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