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"Come and See" Old No.1

June 5, 2010 By View Comments

The final drive is underway to fund the recently completed restoration of Old No.1 and you’ll get to take a look at the fully restored Old No.1 at the “Come and See” event today.  In order to make the fundraising fun, the Centennial Committee members and firemen will be on hand to answer questions and explain the restoration process. The vehicle, which is a 1925 Stoughton firetruck, will be used in parades and on display at community events.

So Come the Old No.1 in her restored glory today from 2-4pm at the Midlothian Fire Station in Mundelein.

Before the “Come and See” Old No.1 event, you can check out Libertyville’s Historic Walking Tour and the Old Navy Vernon Hills Safety Day and Bike Rodeo.

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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Disc Golf Courses in Libertyville and Mundelein

May 31, 2010 By View Comments

Lake County has many disc golf (or frisbee golf) courses, and 4 of them in Mundelein and Libertyville alone! One of the area’s most popular is at Adler Park in Libertyville. The Adler Park disc golf course offers a decent challenge to most levels of players. Adler Park in Libertyville is nestled between the Des Plaines River and Milwaukee Ave. just North of downtown Libertyville and South of Buckley Road (Route 137). With mature trees and the Des Plaines River it is one of the areas most scenic. There are several holes that are a fair distance between each other and require more walking than you would think for a 9 hole course.

There are also 3 disc golf courses in Mundelein; Diamond Lake Slough, Leo Leathers Park, and Fremont School. Keep in mind that Fremont is closed during school hours.

What is your favorite disc golf course in Lake County? Have any comments or suggestions for the 4 disc golf courses in Libertyville and Mundelein?

Don’t forget the Des Plaines River Trail, that runs adjacent to Adler Park in Libertyville, offers plenty for those wanting to bike, hike or ride.

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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Championship Matches at Libertyville Cup Soccer Tournament

May 31, 2010 By View Comments

The Memorial Day weekend plays host the the Greater Libertyville Soccer Association’s (GLSA) Libertyville Cup Youth Soccer Festival. The soccer tournament is a 4 day event that has teams from Boys Under 8 through Boys Under 19 and Girls Under 8 through Girls Under 14. Memorial day is the day for most of the semi-final and championship matches. See all the brackets and game schedules then head out to the Libertyville Township Soccer Complex for a day of great youth soccer. There is no parking fees and concessions are available.

If you are looking for other activities to do outside of the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills area, check out the Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau event page. And don’t forget every day is a great day to hike, bike or ride the Des Plaines River Trail.

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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Head to the Beach Without Traveling to Lake Michigan

May 30, 2010 By View Comments

You can dig you toes into the sand of the beach without having to leave the Green Oak, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills area. Common thinking is that you need to head to the shores of Lake Michigan to enjoy the place where water meets sand. At Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Independence Grove, in Libertyville, we have a swimming beach right in our back yard! Located at 16400 W. Buckley Rd.(Route 137), East of Milwaukee Ave. Independence Grove’s swimming beach opened Memorial Day weekend and will be open every weekend (weather permitting) until June 13, when it will be open daily. Hours are 10am -6pm. Regular admission is $4 for Lake County residents, $7 for non residents, and children 2 and under are free.

There are plenty of other activities in Independence Grove besides the swimming beach, and will highlight a few of them in upcoming posts, or you can visit LCFPD for more information on Independence Grove. So enjoy this Memorial Day weekend and get out to the beach! Don’t forget the Mundelein and Libertyville Memorial Day Parades tomorrow!

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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Memorial Day Parades in Libertyville and Mundelein

May 29, 2010 By View Comments

Libertyville and Mundelein will both hold Memorial Day Parades this year. Libertyville’s memorial Day ceremony will begin at the Libertyville downtown Metra station at 9:30am on Monday, May 31, and will arrive at Cook Park at 9:45am. Scheduled to speak are, Michael C. Peck, superintendent of veterans affairs for Lake County, and Mayor Terry Weppler. You can get more information by visiting Libertyville’s website.

The Village of Mundelein and American Legion Post #867 have invited all veterans from the Mundelein area to participate in the Memorial Day Celebration, Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the Mundelein Village Hall, 440 E. Hawley St. , and will end at Memorial Park where Mayor Kessler will speak.

Vernon Hills will not have a parade, but did hold a pre-Memorial Day celebration.

Don’t forget, the Cuneo Garden Art Fest is going on this Saturday and Sunday.

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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Pre Memorial Day Celebration in Vernon Hills

May 27, 2010 By View Comments

As we begin to prepare for the Memorial Day Weekend, it’s important to remember what the holiday is about. Today there is a pre Memorial Day ceremony at 10:00am in Vernon Hills at the Arbortheater. The organizing groups have been raising funds to send Vernon Hills World War II Veteran to Washington D.C. for “Honor Flight Chicago”.  While at first they thought there was only 1 veteran, they soon found out there was over 75 veterans residing in Vernon Hills.

“So, in the spirit of leaving no one behind and taking care of our own, we decided to make our donation to Honor Flight, and hold our own recognition ceremony for all the Vernon Hills seniors who have served our country at our Veteran’s Memorial/Arbortheater,” said Williams.

The rest of the week and weekend will be dedicated to Memorial Day celebrations, but none may be more important than recognizing and supporting those who fought for our country like the heroes of World War II.

More reading from an article in the Vernon Hills Review today.

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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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Tuesday is $2.50 Burger Day at Morgan's in Libertyville

May 25, 2010 By View Comments

In the heart of downtown Libertyville, is Morgan’s Bar & Grill. For years, they have been known for the $2.50 Burger Day every Tuesday. Located at 532 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville In addition to burgers, Morgan’s has a wide ranging menu and over 13 beers on tap. There is a different special every day of the week. Morgan’s is easy to walk to from anywhere in the downtown Libertyville area and only blocks away from the Metra station. If you drive, there is free street parking as well as a lot behind Morgan’s.

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Bike, Hike or Ride Along the Des Plaines River Trail

May 24, 2010 By View Comments

The Lake County Forest Preserve Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway covers more than 3,000 acres and protects land along more than 85 percent of the river in Lake County, providing wildlife habitat, natural flood protection and outdoor recreation opportunities. There is currently 31 miles of trails in Lake County including parts of Libertyville and Vernon Hills. The trails are open for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

A perfect way to start a busy work week is to escape for an early morning workout on the Des Plaines River Trail and feel like you are miles away from the rush hour traffic! Most of the Lake County Forest Preserves open at 6:30am and close at sundown every day. Be sure to check the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s website for the latest information on construction or flooding that may make some areas of the trail impassable.

To see the Des Plaines River Trail and connected preserves check out the Map of Lake County Forest Preserve and search by type of activity or by preserve.

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Don’t Kiss that Frog to Find Your Prince Charming, May Have Samonella

January 1, 2010 By View Comments

Be cautious of your pet frogs, amphibians and reptiles, especially if you have younger children. According to the article in the News Sun, the Lake County Health Department has linked a strain of samonella contracted by a 6 year old Gurnee boy to one carried by these creatures. The CDC has reported 83 cases in 31 states including 5 in Illinois as of December 21.

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