Briefs: Don't be alarmed by photos
The village of Wauconda wants to let its residents know a company will be in the area for the next few months taking pictures of homes and businesses in Wauconda. The appraisal company, Zaio, has been told not to come onto private property and can take pictures only from the street, according to Mayor Salvatore Saccomanno. The company said it is not collecting personal information, according to a village news release. The car will be a white Chevrolet Aveo with the license plate number G382310.
Holiday train fundraiser
The Canadian Pacific Railway's Holiday Train is coming to Gurnee on Saturday. The 1,000-foot-long train with 14 decorated rail cars lit with thousands of lights will arrive in Viking Park at 4374 Old Grand Ave. in Gurnee at 5 p.m. In addition to welcoming in the holidays, the train is used to raise awareness for hunger relief. The festivities actually take place from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and will include musical entertainment and treats. The Holiday Train is sponsored by the Gurnee Chamber of Commerce. The event is free and attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items or a monetary donation to help fight hunger in Lake County. The Northern Illinois Food Bank, along with 73 local agencies, provides food assistance to children, seniors, working poor and the homeless who live at the poverty level. More than 3 million pounds of food has been distributed in Lake County this past year.
Snowmobile club to meet
The Wauconda Snowmobile Club will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wauconda Bowl, 381 Route 176. The Wauconda Snowmobile Club, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, is involved in the Northeastern Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs and the McHenry County Snowmobile Association and is also a member of the Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs. The club meets on the second Wednesday of the month October through March at Wauconda Bowl. For more information, contact John Lindberg at (847) 526-3392 or at jlindberg@ameritech.net.