Lake County briefs
Free cart tourPeople with physical disabilities can participate in a free golf cart tour of the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville on Friday, Oct. 1. The event will run from 1 to 3 p.m. and is only open to adults. To register, visit lcfpd.org or call (847) 968-3321.Round Lake Beach election packetsEager Round Lake Beach politicians can get the necessary paperwork to begin their campaigns starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14. That's when election petition packets will be available at village hall, 1937 N. Municipal Way. Up for grabs in the April 5, 2011 election will be three trustee seats with four-year terms. By law, candidates cannot circulate petitions for signatures of registered voters until Tuesday, Sept. 21. Petitions to get on the ballot cannot be filed until Dec. 13. For more information, call Deputy Clerk Nancy Steen at (847) 546-2351, ext. 331.Children's shows at CLCThree children's shows are planned for College of Lake County. The events will be organized by the CLC Student Program Board. The shows are: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" on Sept. 26; "Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective" on Oct. 17; and "Velveteen Rabbit" on Nov. 7. The shows will start at 2 p.m. in the C Wing Auditorium, room C005, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. All tickets are $5 and are available at the door 15 minutes before the show or at www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Tickets are also available by visiting or calling the box office at (847) 543-2300. The plays are presented by Round Lake Park District's theater program.Crossing guard updateA new crossing configuration will be put in place for Hawthorn Elementary District 73. The Vernon Hills-based district has been working with the village and its police department to revise the configuration of crossing guards on Aspen Drive at Route 60 and Augusta Drive. As a result, the Aspen/Augusta crossing guard will be moved to a new, more visible crosswalk being created near the parking lot of Hawthorn Elementary South. A crossing guard will be posted at Augusta until that is operational. Also, the police officer posted at Route 60 and Aspen will be eliminated, as there is no reason for students to cross the busy road to get to school or return home. Visit www.hawthorn73.org for more information.