Briefs: Health events in Wauconda
The Wauconda Lions Club will bring the hearing screening bus from 9 a.m. to noon today to the Wauconda Park District's parking lot, 600 N. Main St. This is among the free services the club offers, along with sight assistance and diabetes awareness. Also today, the public is asked to attend the Lois Luck Memorial blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wauconda Moose Lodge, 200 S. Maple. Call Jackie Myers at (608) 358-7957 to schedule an appointment. Also, bring an ID to the blood drive.
Fly a kite in Island Lake
The Island Lake Recreation Department will sponsor a kite fly from 10 a.m. to noon today at Converse Park. Organizers hope to invite a professional kite flier to educate participants in the art of kite flying. Participants are asked to bring a kite, but a limited number of kites will be available for purchase.
Native plant sale
Citizens for Conservation is holding its 12th annual native plant, shrub and tree sale between 9 a.m. and noon today at the group's headquarters, 459 W. Rt. 22 in Lake Barrington. Experienced native plant gardeners will be on hand to offer advice on plants for butterfly gardens, rain gardens, privacy screening and shaded woodland areas. Call (847) 382-SAVE (7283) for details.
Clean up the Chain
The Fox Waterway Agency hosts the annual Fox Waterway and Chain O' Lakes Clean Up from 8 a.m. to noon today. The event has been moved to the first Saturday in May to allow for easier debris pickup because of lower water levels. Registration will be conducted at Broken Oar Marina, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington; Haling's Resort, 26365 W. Lotus Road, Antioch; and Moraine Hills State Park, 1510 S. River Road, McHenry. Volunteers should bring work gloves, dress appropriately, and bring drinking water and hand wipes. Special garbage bags will be issued to volunteers when they register. For information, visit www.foxwaterway.org.
Recycle those electronics
An electronics recycling event will be held today from 8 a.m. to noon at the Wauconda Township Highway Department, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. The township collects from all township residents every first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. Items accepted include: monitors, keyboards, hard drives, handheld games, TVs, VCR/DVD players, video games, joysticks, radio-controlled toys, fans, irons and more. For information, call (847) 526-2631.