Lake County briefs

Flu shots availableThe Lake County Health Department will offer a free walk-in H1N1 flu vaccination clinic at the Belvidere Discount Mall, 2107 Belvidere Road, Waukegan starting today through Sunday. For information, call the health department's flu hotline at (847) 377-8350 or visit lakecountyil.gov/health/h1n1.htm.Fundraiser setThe Midwest Therapeutic Riding Program hosts a fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday at Tempel Farms, 17000 W. Wadsworth Road, Old Mill Creek. The event will feature private performances by the Tempel Lipizzans and riders from the program. A reception will follow. Admission is $100 per person, and dress is black-tie optional. To order a ticket, call (262) 859-2240.Chief to be sworn inNew Island Lake Police Chief William McCorkle will formally be sworn in as the town's top cop tonight when the village board meets. McCorkle was hired March 18 and started the job the next day. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at village hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.Mad Hatter's Tea PartyOne Hope United's "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" featuring the 7th Annual Blue Ribbon Fashion Show is set for 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 18, at The Lehmann Mansion, 485 Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. This year's event will include a tea tasting, luncheon, raffles, the annual fashion show featuring children and families, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $75 each, and proceeds benefit the children and families in One Hope United programs. Tickets can be purchased at onehopeunited.org. For details about becoming a corporate or individual sponsor, volunteering at the event, or donating a silent auction item, contact Kristy Cechini at (847) 245-6505.