Community construction, scholarships, fundraisers, and more.
Grayslake
Fundraiser: Save-A-Pet will hold a garage sale in its north parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 31664 N. Fairfield Road. Eclectic and interesting home and pet items will be for sale, including furniture, clothing, tools, books, sports, items, toys, pet items (including Halloween costumes), and much more. All proceeds from the sale will help support the care of the dogs and cats awaiting their forever homes at Save-A-Pet (SAP). Operating under its mantra of “Help, Heal, Home,” SAP has saved more than 40,000 animals. Rescuing and caring for the dogs and cats costs more than $1,300,000 per year — equating to $3,500 a day to keep SAP’s doors open. Operated by a small, dedicated staff, as well as a strong, compassionate volunteer base, SAP relies solely on donor.. For more information, visit website at www.saveapetil.org.
Gurnee
Fundraiser: The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center will host its Color the Park 5K run/walk Saturday at Hunt Club Park, 900 Hunt Club Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the run/walk commencing at 9 a.m. Registration cost is $20 per person, $15 per person for groups of six or more. There will be lots of fun for children and families. Gurnee Fire Department will have a fire truck on hand, as well as squads from Lake Forest, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Libertyville, Grayslake and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Proceeds from the race will benefit The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center, a division of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office which investigates and provides services to child victims of abuse. Register at www.ColorThePark.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 847-377-3155.
Construction: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that lanes will be reduced on Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21), from Washington Street to Skokie Highway (Route 41), for a resurfacing project beginning Monday, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane controlled by flaggers from Grand Avenue (Route 132) to Skokie Highway when workers are present. Lanes also will be reduced during the daytime hours from Washington Street to Grand Avenue. The project will be complete by Nov. 16. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment. For more information, and details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1, visit goo.gl/upgvZu.
Mundelein
Open house: Mundelein High School will hold its annual Open House for parents and guardians of students from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 1350 W. Hawley St. Parents are encouraged to arrive early in order to pick up their children’s schedules. The Open House will begin with an overview of the school year. From 7:20 to 8:35 p.m., parents will follow their children’s Term 1 schedules where teachers will give brief introductions to the courses they teach. Power School information and passwords will be available for pickup before and after the Open House for freshmen and transfer students. Members of the administrative staff will also be on hand to answer questions. For more information, call 847-949-2200 ext. 1552.
Bannockburn
Scholars: For the past 14 years, Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) has raised money annually, in large part through employee fundraising efforts, to award scholarships to members continuing their education. The scholarship program is available to any qualifying member no matter what their age or education level. This scholarship can be used to help pay tuition, accommodations, books, etc. at the college of their choice. For the school year 2015-2016, the GLCU Scholarship Committee selected and awarded individual $1,000 scholarships to six students. Candidates were asked to write an essay on how they feel financial institutions can best serve their age group. Winners of the scholarships are: Tiffany Hendrickson, 24 of Naples, Fla., studying for masters of nursing in family nurse practitioner at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon; Tejas Joshi, 20 of Libertyville, studying mathematical biology at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio; Paige Kennedy, 18 of Bolingbrook, studying vocal music at Taylor University, Upland, Ind.; Grant Everly, 18 of Gurnee, studying English: pre-law at Northwestern University, Evanston; Megan Ramirez, 20 of Vernon Hills, studying special education/child development at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; and Jacqueline Walton, 47 of Gray, Ind., studying business administration at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood.
Waukegan
Fundraiser: Cheeseburger in Purple Paradise Fundraiser will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 N. Harbor Place. The event will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Research and Awareness Initiative (PCRAI). There will be cheeseburgers on the grill; an auction; musical entertainment by Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band, which has played with Jimmy Buffett. The bandleader lost his father to pancreatic cancer. Also, there will be a remembrance wall for attendees to put up a photo of a loved one who has died from pancreatic cancer. Admission is $50. The mission of the PCRAI is to raise awareness among the younger age groups using innovative approaches. Pancreatic cancer has a 5-year 6 percent survival rate. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cheeseburger-in-purple-paradise-party-tickets-18059097246 For more information, visit www.facebook.com/pcrai1515.
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