Lake County briefs

Free concert in Lake Villa:In celebration of the 100th birthday of Boy Scouting in America, local Scouts and their adult leaders are offering a free concert and show Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa. The theme of the show will be the musical history of Scouting. The North Star District Centennial Band and Chorus will perform a selection of popular period music and songs from the early 1900s, as well as familiar patriotic and camping songs. Scouts, former Scouts, their families and friends are invited. After the show, the public is invited to birthday party celebrating the start of the centennial year. For details, call (847) 265-2543 or email questions to Songs4Scouts@aol.com.Hot dogs for Haiti:Scott Dogs All American Grill Catering, 895 E. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, is having a fundraiser for Haiti earthquake relief from Feb. 2 through Feb. 6. Ten percent of the profits on those days will be donated to the American Red Cross, said Scott's president Gisela Elkin. For more details call (847) 356-6600 or visit scottsdogs.comWii bowling tournament:Mundelein Park District hosts its first Nintendo Wii bowling tournament and scholarship fundraiser for adults ages 40 and older. The tournament is Feb. 6, noon to 4 p.m., at the park district's Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive (just off Crystal Street) in Mundelein. Registration cost is $10 ($15 with controller provided). Walk-ins are also welcome. A portion of proceeds from all registrations will go toward the Mundelein Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to area residents for programs such as summer camps, sports activities, nature, learning and more. Call (847) 566-0650 or visit mundeleinparks.org.Non-retail uses barred:Businesses that don't generate sales tax will not be allowed for six months in Vernon Hills' Milwaukee Avenue and Route 60 commercial corridors. The village board on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance imposing a moratorium on such uses in response to concerns about the loss or conversion of vacant retail spaces to non-retail uses. The village relies heavily on sales tax to fund operations. During this period, the village will study and develop a strategy to preserve the retail base while balancing the needs of the individual property owners to fill their vacant spaces and continue to operate their shopping centers. The ordinance does not impact any of the businesses within Corporate Woods or Continental Executive Parke.