Briefs: Electronics collection

Lake County residents can get rid of outdated or unwanted electronics during a collection event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the Lake County Division of Transportation, 600 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. The collection is open to Lake County residents only and there is no charge. Accepted items include computer equipment, home electronics and appliances and other equipment, such as copy and fax machines, cellular phone accessories, telephones, pagers and two-way radios. Fluorescent lamps, electrical fixtures, audio or video tapes, compact discs, air conditioners, dehumidifiers and large appliances will not e accepted. Visit www.swalco.org or call (847) 336-9340.

Street Dance in Libertyville

Street Dance 2008, MainStreet Libertyville's annual fundraiser is 6 to 11:30 p.m. today under a big tent on Church Street off Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville. Three big bands will provide nearly continuous music. Activities also include a silent auction and an assortment of beverages and food from local businesses. Admission is $10 at the door of the MainStreet office, 133 E. Cook Ave. Call (847) 680-0336.

Law enforcement exhibition

The Vernon Hills police department will host its fourth Lake County law enforcement exhibition today and Sunday at Westfield Hawthorn mall. More than 20 area agencies will display specialty vehicles and provide demonstrations. An armored vehicle will be on display. Canine demonstrations, a 911 simulator, fingerprinting, child identification kits are among the offerings. A defensive tactics demonstration will be held in the Macy's court at 3 p.m. both days. Mall hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.vhpd.com.

St. Ignatius of Antioch open house Sunday

An open house and celebration will be held at St. Ignatius of Antioch church. There will be one high Mass at 9:30 a.m., followed by brunch. Rev. Tim Squier will be on hand to talk about the church's youth programs and Sunday school. The church is at 500 E. Depot St., Antioch. For more information, call (847) 395-0652

Health department honored for excellence

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center's medication distribution plan this week received a Model Practice award from The National Association of County and City Health Officials. It is one of 25 local public health programs selected nationwide to earn the recognition. The health department together with the Lake County Clerk's Office, townships, municipalities, and area police and fire departments developed a plan to use local polling places as distribution sites if the need for mass medication arises during a public health emergency. The health department would use 147 of the county's polling sites to distribute medication to the entire population within 48 hours. A committee of peers selected the health department's medication distribution plan from a group of 118 local health department applications. The Model Practice awards program honors initiatives, including programs, resources, and tools that demonstrate how local health departments and their community partners can effectively collaborate to address local public health concerns. Lake County's plan will become part of an online, searchable database of successful public health practices in areas ranging from immunization and maternal and child health to infectious diseases and emergency preparedness. For more information about the NACCHO Model Practice awards, visit www.naccho.org.

Department hosts open house:

The Buffalo Grove fire department will be hosting its 13th annual open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at headquarters, 109 Deerfield Parkway. The open house will kick off National Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 5 to 11. For more information on the open house, call the department at (847) 520-1522.