Community open house, celebratory breakfast and more.
Libertyville
Open house: A volunteer open house will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Lake County Forest Preserves general office, 1899 W. Winchester Road. Potential volunteers can meet with staff and volunteers to find an ideal fit that will set you on the path to giving back, meeting new people and learning new things. For adults and youth ages 15 and up. For more information, call 847-367-6640.
Round Lake Beach
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Meet and greet: State Rep. Sam Yingling will host another one of his “Coffee Shop Stops” at 11 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread, 254 E. Rollins Road. He encourages area residents to join him for a free cup of coffee and informal conversation about state and local topics. For more information, call 847-231 6262.
Waukegan
Celebration breakfast: Waukegan Township’s Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamers’ Breakfast will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 at Milan Banquet Hall, 651 Lakehurst Road. This is a celebratory event of Dr. King’s legacy. The keynote speaker is Dr. Boyce Watkins. There will be a special tribute to reflect on the life of South African President Nelson Mandela. In addition, a youth prospective will be offered, and entertainment will be provided by The Remedy. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at 414 S. Lewis Ave., 149 S. Genesee St., or online at www.waukegantownship.com. For more information, call 847-244-9242.
Lake County
Test kits available: January has been designated National Radon Action Month by the Environmental Protection Agency. In connection with this observance, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to check the radon levels of their homes or apartments in January or during the winter months. Short-term test kits are available through the Health Department for $10. The cost includes return postage, laboratory analysis and interpretation by Health Department staff. Test kits are also available from area hardware and building supply stores. Radon, an odorless and colorless gas naturally found in rock and soil, seeps into homes from the soil through cracks in the basement floor and foundation, crawl spaces, poorly sealed sump pumps, floor drains, porous cinder block walls and other foundation floor and wall penetrations. Although radon gas is measurable everywhere, the highest readings are normally found in the basement and first floor levels of homes and apartments. For more information, call 847-377-8020.
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