Community events around the county.
Beach Park
Pet vaccines: The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center’s Animal Care and Control Program will offer a low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon May 9 at Beach Park Mobile Home Park, 38703 Sheridan Road. Visitors to the area are asked to be courteous and park on a side road, or avoid blocking driveways to homes. The Health Department’s pet vaccination clinics are held to provide a convenient and affordable way for Lake County residents to keep their pets up to date with shots and rabies tags. For all pets, distemper complex only costs $10 and microchip costs $15. For pets spayed/neutered costs are $20 for the one-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag, and $25 for the one-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper. For pets not spayed/neutered costs are $60 and $65, respectively. Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on site. For more information, call (847) 377-4700, or visit health.lakecountyil.gov. Also, animal wardens are available to provide free programs to small community groups about animal behavior and wildlife interaction. The Animal Care and Control facility is located at 18736 West Peterson Road, Libertyville.
Deerfield
Deer Dash: Deerfield Park District’s annual Deer Dash to be held May 3 at Jaycee Park. Deer Dash runs start at 7:30 a.m. Event includes options for a 5K Run, 10K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run. Deer Dash is designed for both beginning and experienced runners eight years old and up. There is enough to challenge competitors at all levels. There are no age group awards; everyone who finishes is a winner. Registrations for the event may be done online at http://www.deerfieldpark.org or in person at Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Drive. The last day to register at Deerfield Park District is April 29. The fee, which includes a T-shirt, race packet and refreshments, is $20, and $25 for nonresidents. After April 29, registration is available by walk up on race day, if space is available, for $25 and $30, respectively. Check in for Deer Dash starts at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 7:15 a.m. To sign up on race day, you must register before 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (847) 572-2626, or email [email protected].
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Grayslake
Meeting: State Rep. Sam Yingling will hold a Coffee Shop Stop at 10 a.m. May 9 at Something’s Brewing, 1126 E Washington St. Residents who wish to discuss issues and policy with Yingling are encouraged to join him for this casual get-together. For more information, call (847) 231-6262 or email [email protected].
Lincolnshire
Meeting: State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, is using her time away from the Capitol to stay connected with local residents through her signature coffee shop stops. The next gathering is at 9 a.m. May 2 at Bonta Restaurant, 430 N. Milwaukee Ave. For more information, call (847) 478-9909 or email [email protected].
Mettawa
Forum: Dr. Eugene Griffin, a clinical psychologist and attorney, will discuss various approaches governments and institutions use to treat abused children and whether they adequately address the needs of the children at 2 p.m. May 3 at Stevenson Center on Democracy, 25200 N. St. Mary’s Road. Griffin, who previously worked at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, is the director of research at the ChildTrauma Academy. His presentation will focus on how the responses used by systems such as juvenile justice, mental health, education and child welfare help children suffering from trauma and how they often are in conflict with one another. He was named as a Champion for Change in juvenile justice reform by the MacArthur Foundation-supported Models for Change initiative. He will be introduced by Kathy Ryg, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003-2009. She recently retired as President of Voices for Illinois Children. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the ChildTrauma Academy is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children through direct services, research and education. Admission is $15 and there is no charge for students. Details, (773) 281-0378.
Waukegan
Workshop: Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 at Urban Edge, 220 W. Clayton. This lively five-hour workshop will focus on the basics of working with volunteers: how to recruit, retain and recognize them for their hard work for your nonprofit organization. This workshop is presented by Illinois Main Street, The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Heritage Consulting, Inc. To register, call (847) 623-6650 or visit http://www.waukeganmainstreet.org.
Zion
Sale: Memorial United Methodist Church, 2935 Sheridan Road, will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 1 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2. Lunch and baked goods will also be sold. All proceeds will go to Mission work. For more information, call (847) 872-5757.
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