Briefs: Volunteers needed for fair
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and United Way of Lake County are seeking volunteers for the Kids 1st Health Fair. Organizers are mainly looking for nurses, health aides, lab technicians who work with children, clerical staff and bilingual volunteers. The event is slated from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Miguel Juarez Middle School, 201 N. Butrick St., Waukegan. The free fair aims to help children from low-income families receive all the medical services they need to start school on-time. The fair has served 25,000 children since its inception in 1993. Nearly 600 volunteers participated in last year's fair, helping 1,358 children receive 645 school physicals, 477 dental exams and 314 immunizations. Companies are encouraged to organize groups of volunteers. To volunteer, call Sharon Doney with the health department at (847) 377-8103 or e-mail sdoney@co.lake.il.us.
Club supports charities
The Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club distributed $51,600 to 24 community organizations at the club's ninth annual charitable giving dinner. Among recipients were the Boys and Girls Club of Lake County, the Lake County Haven, and Youth and Family Counseling. The funds were raised at the club's annual Goose Dropping Raffle, which will be repeated this year during the Goose is Loose Festival, Aug. 23. For information, call club president Tom Miller at (847) 837-8900 or visit www.libertyvillesunriserotaryclub.org.
Students to show projects
Six Stevenson High School students will exhibit projects at the National History Day competition next month. Carly Penzik, Geneva Costopulos, Aliya DeGrazia, Jamie Levit, Sneha Elango and Margaret Straszewski will represent the Lincolnshire school at the event, set to run June 15-19 in Maryland. Their topics include Mary Todd Lincoln and the Comics Code Authority. The students were chosen from more than 1,400 who competed in the Illinois History Expo on May 8 in Springfield.
Another prize for VHHS
The Vernon Hills High School music department has been awarded its second consecutive Class A state championship, officials announced Friday. The prize was determined by scores from solo, ensemble, band, choir and orchestra competitions in March and April.
Rummage sale today
"Ms. Fitz" will be back today. Countryside School is hosting its 57th annual "Ms. Fitz Rummage Sale." The annual school fundraiser offers thousands of clothing items, toys, house wares, books, baby items, sporting goods and electronics. Besides the regular items for sale, the event also features the "Countryside Boutique" for such higher-end sale items as evening gowns, fur coats, jewelry, antiques, art and other collectibles. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help benefit not only Countryside School, but also Sunny Hill School and the Woodland Early Learning Center, both in Carpentersville. The sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Countryside School, 205 W. County Road, Barrington.