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Get Ready for a Bang this Weekend

July 3, 2010 By View Comments

It’s officially the 4th of July weekend! The Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills area has something to offer every night this 4th of July weekend.

Here’s a breakdown by village:

Libertyville

July 4th Celebration, on Sunday, July 4, will be at Butler Lake Park starting at 7:30pm with the Village Band playing in the Butler Lake band shell. At dusk, approximately 9:30pm the fireworks will begin at Butler Lake.

Mundelein

Mundelein Community Days 2010 began on Friday and continues through Monday, July 5. Part of the many activities planned for the 4th of July celebrations include fireworks at 9:30pm on Sunday, July 4 and a parade on Monday July 5, starting at 2pm. the parade route will be Hawley Street from Prospect to Mundelein High Shcool. Be sure to check the official Mundelein Community Days 2010 site for all the details on a 4th of July weekend full of activities and entertainment.

Vernon Hills

Parade, music and fireworks all on Sunday July 4. To kick off the 4th of July celebration there will be a bike decorating contest for children ages 4-12. Everyone will meet at 8am at the corner of Deerpath and Atrium Blvd. in Vernon Hills. At 9am the parade will kick off and will follow a parage route south to Sullivan Drive and then west to Aspen. From 6:30pm-9:30pm in Century Park there will be music by J.P. and the Cats. Then at 9;30pm the fireworks will begin over Big Bear Lake and Little Bear Lake.

If you want to see fireworks tonight visit: Fox Lake, Grayslake, Great Lakes, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich or Wauconda. The Daily Herald has a full list of the Lake County fireworks schedule.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Lake County and Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!


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Give Us Your Blood

July 2, 2010 By View Comments

Today will mark the beginning of the Independence Day weekend, filled with plenty of parades, festivals and fireworks. As we enter the heart of summer, it’s important to remember that it’s also the time when area blood demand is at it’s highest and blood levels are low.

The Mundelein Fire Department and the Lake County Fire Chiefs Association are holding a Summer Blood Drive Challenge Friday, July 2, from 1pm until 7pm. The goal is to collect 100 units of blood. To make it a celebration, there will be a free barbecue and the Mundelein Best Buy will sponsor a “Best Buy Zone” with televisions, Wii and music!

This will be a special blood drive in memory of firefighter Brian Carey of Homewood Fire Department who died in the line of duty earlier this year. He was a Lifesource donor and all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt in firefighter Carey’s honor.

Last weekend the McHenry Fire Department collected 112 units, so the challenge is on to collect even more today! Come visit the Mundelein Fire Station #1 at 1000 N. Midlothian Road in Mundelein today from 1-7pm.

If you are not able to donate today and still wish to participate, you may visit the Mundelein Lifesource location in the Jewel shopping center on Lake St. and use MN10 for the sponsor code.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for all the information on local parades and fireworks this fourth of July weekend. Or just receive Lake County Happens updates to your email.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!


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Take the Kids Out for a Whip Cracking

June 13, 2010 By View Comments

Come see Chris Camp, The Whip Guy on June 14 at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. The Whip Guy will be kicking off the library’s Western theme summer club. From 7pm-8pm Camp will preform some of his amazing whip skills and tricks for the kids and their parents. Please not that this program is for children entering K-6th grade this year. Anyone under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent and preschool age siblings are not allowed. Every person attending must register for the event. The Fremont Public Library is located at 1170 North Midlothian Road in Mundelein.

Chris Camp is a 3 time World Champion Whip Cracker and has been on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He’s also in the Guinness Book of World Records and has appeared in several movies. Some bring the kids to a fun hour of whip cracking entertainment on Monday night.

Don’t forget, you can travel like some of the early explorers to the west did by canoeing on the Des Plaines River.

As always, we welcome your comments, thoughts and suggestions on what makes Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills such a great place to live, work and play!

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Want something not on the menu?

May 26, 2010 By View Comments

Kaiser’s Pizza & Pub in Mundelein offers a special on Wednesdays that isn’t even on the menu. $0.75 (updated $0.90 now) tacos are available every Wednesday at Kaiser’s. Just don’t ask for them any other day of the week! (We’ve tried, it doesn’t work.) In addition to $0.75 $0.90 tacos every Wednesday, Kaiser’s also has other daily specials every day of the week, including an all you can eat pizza day. Kaiser’s is located at 700 S. Butterfield Rd. in Mundelein, just south of Allanson Rd. and north of Route 60.

Kaiser’s in Mundelein is a family friendly establishment and has a separate dining area and bar area. There are plenty of televisions to watch your favorite sporting event, including the Blackhawks Stanley Cup games! You will usually find a mix of families, regulars, after work crowd and softball teams enjoying the food and drink at Kaiser’s.

Do you know of other Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills restaurants offering great specials or just amazing food? Leave us a comment below. If you missed yesterday’s post, don’t forget every Tuesday is $2.50 burger day at Morgan’s in Libertyville.

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