Lake County briefs

Township food pantry stocked:The Avon Township Food Pantry recently received about 3 tons of food from the Stamp Out Hunger program run by the U.S. Postal Service. The pantry provides emergency food assistance to about 2,000 people a month, according to Township Supervisor Sam Yingling. Unexpected unemployment and medical expenses are among the common reasons for people seeking assistance. The pantry is at 433 E. Washington St., Round Lake Park. It's open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday; and, 10 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month. Call (847) 546-1446. The township covers Grayslake, Hainesville, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park and Third Lake.Art competition:The Lake County Heritage Farm Foundation is reminding all that the deadline for its art competition and exhibition is June 1. The competition is open to artists 18 and older from Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. The theme is "The Farm: Images from the Heartland" and involves farm scenes, such as buildings, equipment, animals, farm fields, crops, and people in a variety of media. The art will be juried, and cash prizes will be awarded. Work of winning artists will be exhibited at the Discovery Museum at the Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda from Aug. 21 through Nov. 14. For a prospectus including deadline details and an entry form, e-mail art@lchff.org.New Website for library:The Cook Memorial Public Library District has renovated its Website, cooklib.org. Designed with a light-blue hue, the site features drop-down menus for faster navigation, answers for common patron questions search functions and other additions.