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Learn about perennials online
Home gardeners now have a starting point for perennials at the University of Illinois Extension's new "Gardening with Perennials" website, http://www.urbanext.illinois.edu/perennials. The site features a directory of common perennials to help home gardeners determine what goes best with their particular garden plan. Besides common characteristics and requirements of basic perennials, there are sections to guide gardeners in site preparation. Another site, http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/gardendesign/, has information on site assessment, garden style and display, perennial selection and placement, and bed preparation and maintenance.
Longtime residents wanted
The Vernon Hills Park District is seeking people who have been residents of Vernon Hills for at least 35 years to share their memories. The district is compiling stories from residents who have a favorite memory involving the park district which may be used in future promotions. Contact Cheryl Baron, (847) 996-6933 or cherylb@vhparkdistrict.org or Marty Walsh, (847) 996-6935 or martyw@vhparkdistrict.org by Monday, May 11.
Cancer research study
The American Cancer Society's Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance Research invites men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have no personal history of cancer to join a historic research study. The society hopes to enroll 500,000 adults from various racial/ethnic backgrounds from across the U.S. and study the lifestyle, behavioral, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. The goal is to ultimately eliminate cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations. Study enrollment will take place at Relay For Life events in communities. Contact cps3@cancer.org or call (888) 604-5888.
Fox Lake ZBA meeting canceled
The Wednesday, May 13 Fox Lake zoning board of appeals meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28 at Fox Lake Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive. This will be an open meeting and the public is invited to attend. For more information, go to foxlake.org.