News Briefs: Electronics collection set for July 23

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Updated: July 21, 2011 3:34AM

Electronics event to be held

The Vernon Hills Park District is partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County to host an outdoor electronics recycling event and indoor environmental fair on Saturday, July 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Westfield Hawthorn Shopping Center in Vernon Hills.

The outdoor collection will be held in the southwest parking lot of the mall and will include an electronics drop-off area as well as an on-site document shredder. A variety of household electronics will be accepted including personal computers, monitors, printers, televisions, stereos, CD and DVD Players, small household appliances and microwave ovens. Items that will not be accepted include air conditioners, dehumidifiers, large household appliances, lead acid batteries, electric fixtures, fluorescent light bulbs, compact discs and software discs. Documents will also be shredded on site with a limit of two boxes per vehicle.

The indoor environmental fair will be held inside the shopping center in the lower level common area near Macy’s and will include tips on green living. A number of items will be accepted at the indoor fair including sports equipment, eyeglasses and accessories, hearing aids, jeans and cell phones.For a detailed list of acceptable items, please visit www.vhparkdistrict.org or call (847) 996-6800.

Company hosts summer musical

Liberty Town Productions, Libertyville’s not-for-profit entertainment company, hosts its third annual Musical Summer Showcase featuring the Best of Broadway on Aug. 6 in The Fuel Room of Austin’s Saloon & Eatery. Show times are 6:30 and 9 p.m.

The showcase, performed in a cabaret-style setting, will include Broadway tunes from such contemporary shows as “Wicked” and “Rent” and standards like “Grease” and “Funny Girl.” The cast features local performers, many of whom are either studying for professional music careers or are already performing with professional organizations and troupes. The showcase is directed by Libertyville’s Terry Bangs and Annie Snow and Grayslake’s Dustin Helvie.

This year’s cast includes Jenny Bakakos, Maggie Bieritz, Dawn Crowther, Patrick Farbo, Kiersten Frumkin, Tim Heller, Susie Kiefer, Polly Ludena, Scott Metzger, Scott Muller, Willson Oppedahl, Penny Roman, Annie Snow, Nick Snow, Jodi Thors, Jon Weppler and Demi Zaino. The band includes Bill Coronelli on percussion, Charlie Klepac on guitar, Kevin Reeks on keyboard and Mike Ryan on bass.

Tickets for either of the two performances are $18 ($15 for students) on-line in advance at www.libertownproductions.com. Tickets purchased at the door are $20.

Social service applications are available

Applications for social service funding are now available at the Libertyville Township Office, 359 Merrill Court, in Libertyville.

Any interested not-for-profit social service agency can apply for township funding. To be considered for funding, applications must be completed and returned by Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. No applications will be accepted after that date. Applications may be picked up in person or mailed by written request.

For more information, visit the township office or call (847) 816-6800.

Park district seeks input on ADA plan

Mundelein and community residents are invited to share their input on the recently updated Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan and help the Mundelein Park District put together the best ways for all visitors to use park facilities and programs.

The transition plan is a comprehensive plan based on a review of all parks and facilities of the Mundelein Park and Recreation District. The purpose of the plan is to address any barriers that may prevent a person with a disability from using park facilities or programs. The reviews of the plan were conducted by Recreation Accessibility Consultants of Hoffman Estates.

Action on the plan will be taken at the July 25 park board meeting and residents wanting to give input can do so at the meeting. The meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. at the Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. At the meeting, participants will have an opportunity to review the proposed plan and ask questions. Comments can also be shared with Margaret Resnick, Mundelein Park and Recreation District director, at (847) 388-5460, or e-mail mresnick@mundeleinparks.org.

Positions are available at Mundelein parks

Thanks to a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Mundelein Park and Recreation District announces newly-created seasonal positions available for teens, ages 16 thru 19. The grant is part of the IDNR’s Illinois Youth Recreation Corps which provides funding to local sponsors, like Mundelein Park District, for opportunities for youth employment in the areas of recreation and conservation.

With this grant, the park district has established five new, seasonal positions in ground maintenance, with one as a supervisory role. Employment is for a maximum of 60 days during the summer months. Interested candidates can complete an application on-line at www.mundeleinparks.org and can stop by the park district’s Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, in Mundelein, to pick up or complete an application.

For more information, contact Jaime Gotham, (847) 566-0650 or jgotham@mundeleinparks.org.