Lake County briefs

Dist. 79 administrator leavingA top Fremont Elementary District 79 administrator is leaving for another district, officials announced Friday. Lynette Zimmer, assistant superintendent of educational services, has been hired as the superintendent of Prairie Grove District 46 in Crystal Lake. She begins her new job July 1. Zimmer has held a variety of roles in District 79, including principal of Fremont Elementary School.Route 45 changesChanges to the proposed improvement of Route 45 through Vernon Hills will be discussed by the village board during its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, in the village hall, 290 Evergreen Drive. Representatives of the Illinois Department of Transportation will present the revisions and answer questions. The main change involves the removal of landscaped median, which allowed for the preservation of more trees on the north side of the street. An alternate alignment shift to the south also will be discussed. The changes are in the Centennial Crossing and those residents are invited to attend.Brunch at CuneoThe annual Mother's Day Campaign Brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills. The cost including tax and gratuity is $31.50 for children and $56.75 for adults. Reservations are required at kenmarecatering.com or by calling (312) 787-0130.Watch for scammersSpring is here and so are scams, cautions the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and northern Illinois. Magazine sellers have been popular, with 123 complaints during the last year, an increase of 46 percent increase over the previous one-year period, according to Steve Bernas, president and CEO. He said appealing to a potential buyer's emotion is a very common technique of many door-to-door sales people causing consumers to let down their guard. Phrases like: 'You'd be helping feed children,' or 'Your support would help pay for my schooling' are typical pitches, Bernas added. He said it is typical for door-to-door sales people to look clean cut and try to present themselves as honest and hard working. Consumers should check www.bbb.org to check a company's rating before buying or for advice on how to protect yourself from scams.