Lake County briefs

'Sample the season' at CLC:Families and arts patrons are invited to "Sample the Season" at the College of Lake County's James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts' fourth annual box office event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Sept. 18. Attendees will receive 10 percent off tickets to professional touring series shows, CLC Theatre Department productions and the Second City comedy show on Oct. 9. A free drawing by a caricature artist, prizes, food, facility tours and backstage/technical hands-on opportunities and a preview of the 2010-11 professional touring series. Area restaurants and hotels will offer coupons, food samples and information. (847) 543-2300 orclcillinois.edu/tickets.Conservancy expect to speak:Steve Barg, executive director of the Liberty Prairie Conservancy, will be the featured speaker, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20 at the Libertyville-Mundelein Historical Society membership meeting at the Vernon Hills branch of the Cook Memorial Public Library, 701 Aspen Drive. The conservancy is a not-for-profit that preserves open space and restores natural areas. libertyvillemundeleinhistoricalsociety.com.LZ roadside safety check:A recent roadside check by the Lake Zurich Police Department and funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation resulted in 25 citations issued: four seat belt violations; 10 uninsured motor vehicles; five without a valid drivers license; one arrest for DUI and one arrest for unlawful possession of cannabis. The check occurred 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Sept. 4-5. The focus of the safety check was on enforcing violations with occupant restraints, state licensing requirements, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Cougars fight glaucoma:Vernon Hills High School's Cougar Community 5K Classic and Health Walk is set for Oct. 3 at Big Bear Lake, Route 60 and Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills. Proceeds will benefit the Glaucoma Research Foundation. On-site registration and check-in are at 8:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:30 a.m. Preregistration deadline is Sept. 23. For information, e-mail to racesupport@d128.org.Mundelein students sing out:The Mundelein High School choral music department will begin its new season with two events in two days: a fall concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 30, and the Mundelein Idol competition starting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Both shows will be at the school. Tickets for the Sept. 30 show are $3. Admission to Mundelein Idol is $8 for each voting packet.