Housing authority hosts gala
The Lake County Housing Authority, in conjunction with Aim North Development Corporation, will host an evening of dinner, live entertainment, and dancing at its Annual Black Tie Gala on Friday, June 27. The event will run from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Doubletree Hotel, 510 East Route 83, Mundelein. Comedian Ron Baker, Jr. will perform and guests are encouraged to participate in the live and silent auctions. Proceeds will be used to fund academic scholarships for Family Self Sufficiency Program participants who are pursuing the goals in their case plan and are attending, or planning to attend college or technical training to increase their career opportunities. Participants can also use scholarship funds to help pay for their youth's summer activities. Aim North is a non-profit organization and contributions and donations are tax deductible. For information, call (847) 223-1170 ext. 221, or visit http://lakecountyha.org.