Lake County briefs

Rabid bats in Lake County:

Two rabid bats have been found since April 17 in Lake County, officials announced Thursday. One bat was found in an Antioch yard April 17, according to the Lake County Health Department. Another bat was discovered in Waukegan on April 19. Both bats tested positive for rabies. Health department officials said there was no human or pet contact with either bat. Residents are urged to avoid bat contact because of the chance of getting rabies, which affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals. Anyone who has direct contact with a bat or notices one of the creatures acting unusually - such as flying in daylight or lying on the ground in a home - to contact the health department at (847) 949-9925. Officials said bats can be beneficial to society by eating crop-destroying pests and up to 600 insects an hour.

Arbor Day sale in Wauconda

The Wauconda Chamber of Commerce holds its fourth annual tree and shrub sale Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A selection of trees and shrubs will be available at lower than retail prices at the Arbor Day sale, in the parking lot of Acres Group, 610 W. Liberty St., Wauconda. Some of the profits will go toward a program to teach students about the environmental benefits of trees. ginkgo, skyline honey locust, river birch and autumn blaze maple are among the varieties that will be available.