Lake Co. briefs

Rep. Cole to accept scholarship applications:

State Representative Sandy Cole is taking applications for the Illinois General Assembly scholarships to be awarded the fall 2009 and spring/summer 2010 semesters. High school seniors and college students returning as sophomores and juniors may apply for this one-year, full tuition scholarship. To be eligible, students must reside within the 62nd District, which includes all or portions of Gages Lake, Grayslake, Gurnee, Hainesville, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park, Third Lake, Wadsworth and Wildwood. Applications can be downloaded from www.repcole62.com or picked up from Representative Cole's district office, 137 Center St., Unit 2A in downtown Grayslake. Or call the office at (847) 543-0062 to request an application be mailed directly to the student. The deadline to submit completed applications is March 20.

Take a snowmobile class:

You can learn how to safely operate a snowmobile in a course offered by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Taught by district rangers, the indoor class will prepare students for a written certification test. Passing the exam at the end of class allows anyone ages 12 to 16 to operate a snowmobile without an adult. The class will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 3 at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda. It's open to adults and families with kids ages 10 or older. Admission is free but advanced registration is required. To register, call (847) 968-3411.

Recycle electronic items:

The Wauconda Township highway department is collecting unwanted electronic items for recycling. Township residents can bring computer modems, cords, keyboards, typewriters, electric razors, fans, televisions, printers, DVD players and other items to the office on the first Saturday of every month between 9 a.m. and noon. The office is at 505 W. Bonner Road. For more information, call (847) 526-2631.