Lake County briefs

Goose is loose:The Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club's fifth annual Goose is Loose Festival is 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, Route 45 and Peterson Road. The free event features kids activities, games and a dunk tank, live music, food court and a beer garden. The highlight is the goose drop raffle for 20 area charities, in which plastic geese equipped with small parachutes are dropped from a 120-foot boom near several targets. Each goose corresponds to a $50 raffle ticket, with the winner netting $35,000. Second place is $3,500 and third through fifth place is $1,000. The event last year generated about $50,000 for local charities. Visit www.goosedropping.com to buy a goose or www.facebook.com/GooseDropFestival, which has links to the websites for charities and sponsors.Bradbury birthday:The Waukegan Public Library is hosting a free 90th birthday party in honor of one of its most famous sons, Ray Bradbury, on Sunday, Aug., 22, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public at the library, 128 N. County St., Waukegan. The birthday celebration will include free cake and ice cream, readings from Bradbury's works and several old-time radio performances from the Lake County group, Theatre of the Mindless. In addition, free trolley rides will offer tours of local sites important in Bradbury's life and his works. For information, contact the library at 847-623-2041 or host7.evanced.info/waukegan/evanced/eventcalendar.asp.Low-cost pet vaccine:A low-cost pet vaccination clinic is set for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Zion park district facility, Bethel Boulevard and 27th Street in Zion. Donations of pet food, litter, and supplies also will be accepted to benefit needy families. Pets will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be at least 4 months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. Cash only. Call (847) 949-9925 or visit the Lake County Health Department page at www.lakecountyil.gov.Gurnee police special detail:Gurnee police started a special traffic enforcement campaign Friday night that will run through Sept. 6. Officers assigned to the effort will have zero tolerance for traffic violations - in particular DUI - and lack of safety or child seat use. In addition, police say, a roadside safety checkpoint will be established the evening Sept. 3 into the early-morning hours of Sept. 4 in the 3500 block of Route 132, also known as Grand Avenue.