Lake County briefs

Author coming to libraryBest-selling author Elizabeth Berg will visit the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, on Sept. 14. She'll be there at 7 p.m. to discuss her career and her most recent book, "The Last Time I Saw You." Books will be available for sale and signing. To register, visit vapld.info or call (847) 634-3650.Senior housing in Fox LakeThomas Place on Fox Lake, a new development of 100 rental homes for low-income seniors, opened Wednesday at 27292 W. Nippersink Road. Residents must be at least 55 years old. Monthly rents range from $598 to $837 and residents must earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income, which is $31,560 for a one-person household in Lake County. The project was financed with a combination of nearly $3 million in state and federal housing credits secured by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and $16.5 million in private investment. Call (847) 973-9737 for more information on the apartments.Fundraiser plannedMundelein High School will hold a charity dance show on Sept. 19 to benefit the family of 2002 graduate Kelly Meloney, who died in May of cancer. Proceeds will help pay Meloney's medical bills. The show is set for 3 p.m. at the school auditorium, 1350 W. Hawley St. Tickets are $15 or $30 for premier seating. Tickets can be purchased at wix.com/dancing for now/benefit4kelly.