Lake County briefs
Electronics collection:
The village of Vernon Hills, in cooperation with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, is sponsoring an electronics disposal today, 8 to 11 a.m., at the public works facility, 490 Greenleaf Drive. All items must be free of any packaging material and operating manuals. Accepted items include personal computers, monitors, computer drives, keyboards, modems, mainframes, scanners, printers, PDA organizers, cell phones, televisions, stereos, MP3, CD and DVD players, cameras, video games, fax machines, shredders, and small household appliances. Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, large appliances, batteries, electric fixtures, fluorescent light bulbs, compact discs, software disks, tapes, liquid or chemical waste, and packaging materials will not be accepted.
Fishing derby:
A free fishing derby sponsored by the Northeast Illinois Council, Boy Scouts of America is today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Bear Lake on Lakeview Parkway, north of Route 60 in Vernon Hills. Prizes will be awarded for the most fish and the largest and smallest fish caught, and activities are planned for young children. A limited number of fishing poles is available, and participants are urged to bring their own equipment. Visit www.hookedonscouting.org.
Low-cost pet vaccines:
A low-cost pet vaccination clinic is today, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Avon Township office, 433 E. Washington St., Round Lake Park. The clinic is sponsored by the Lake County Health Department and the township. For pets that are spayed/neutered, the fees are: $20 for 1-year rabies vaccination and Lake County tag; $25 for 1-year rabies vaccination, tag and distemper; $10 for distemper only and $15 for a microchip. Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals brought to the clinic must be at least four months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats placed in carriers. Only cash will be accepted on site. Fees are higher for pets that are not spayed/neutered. Call (847) 949-9925.
Warren High has new board member:
Michael Munda is now a board member at Warren Township High School in Gurnee. Munda, 45, of Gurnee, replaces veteran board member Roberta Pfeiffer, who quit last month. Munda was one of seven candidates who applied for the board position at Warren District 121. He ran for a 4-year seat in the April election, but finished last out of six candidates. Pfeiffer had nearly two years remaining in her term when she resigned Aug. 18. She claimed in a letter she was concerned some board members have individual agendas. Munda is principal of the Lake County Regional Office of Education's alternative school. He's coached youth football and basketball in Lake County for more than 20 years. In the campaign for the April election, Munda's goals included a desire to work to strengthen District 121's curriculum and activities to ensure students are being adequately challenged so they have a chance to compete and succeed in the future. Munda's appointment was ratified by a 6-0 school board vote last week.
Route 176 crackdown results:
Illinois State Police have announced results from a crackdown on Route 176 in Lake and McHenry counties that occurred Sept. 21. State police, with help from local law-enforcement agencies, focused efforts on seat-belt use and possible traffic violations. Officials reported four drunken-driving arrests resulted from the effort, and 109 speeding tickets were issued. There were 58 citations for no seat-belt use.