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Aspen Drive Library Finally has a Home

July 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The long awaited opening of the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills finally took place on July 10, with a celebration attended by hundreds. The Aspen Drive Library is part of the Cook Memorial Public Library District.

While the Cook Memorial Public Library District had an interim home in the basement of Vernon Hills Village Hall, years of planning and a donation of the land from the Village of Vernon Hills finally brought the Aspen Drive Library to reality. Cook Memorial Public Library district has two locations. Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills and Cook Park Library in Libertyville. The Cook Park Library is currently undergoing major renovation and expansion and has a temporary facility appropriately name Temporary Library Center (TLC).

The Aspen Drive Library has plenty to offer besides books. The calendar of events has something going on every day! Of course during the summer, the libraries are closed on Sundays. But are open Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday 9:00am-6:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm.

So go visit the new Aspen Drive Library and let us know what you think of the brand new facility! After you check out a good book to read, head over to Eloise Chicago for a latte to enjoy while you read.

We always 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!

Thinking of living in Vernon Hills or Libertyville? Tim McDonald with @properties is your local REALTOR. Stop searching and start finding your home in Vernon Hills.

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Music in the Plaza

July 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment

One of the great things about living in Libertyville, and the surrounding area, is all the great activities to enjoy in the summer. The Lake County Forest Preserve is no exception with plenty of activities to enjoy every season of the year. In Libertyville, the Lake County Forest Preserve’s Independence Grove provides everything from a swimming beach to bike and hiking trails, to a full service visitors center and cafe. On Tuesday nights in the summer, Independence Grove offers Events in the Plaza, which provides free outdoor concerts for the public to enjoy.

The Events in the Plaza started on June 15 and will run through August 20. The concerts begin at 7:30pm every Tuesday. If there is rain, the concerts will be rescheduled for Thursday. The complete schedule for performances can be found at the Lake County Forest Preserve calendar of events.

It is recommended to arrive early for Events in the Plaza, as admission will be closed once the parking lots are full. Parking at Independence Grove in Libertyville is free for Lake County residents, $5 per car for non-residents Monday through Thursday, $10 Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Visitors attending Events in the Plaza are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a light dinner or snack from the walk up cafe.

If you didn’t know, you can hike or bike through Independence Grove as you enjoy the Des Plaines River Trail.

Have you been to Events in the Plaza? What helpful tips can you share? Don’t be shy! 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!

Thinking of living in Libertyville? Let Tim McDonald with @properties consult you!

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Dog Days of Summer

July 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Starting Friday and running through Sunday, Mainstreet Libertyville sponsors the Pampered Pupz Dog Days of Summer . The weekend kicks off at 3pm on Friday, with the opening ceromonies and the first 2 waves of Big Air Long Jump as part of Official DockDogs Competition gets underway. The DockDogs Competition will be held in PNC Banks rear lot, backing up to the Libertyville Civic Center. The three day competition will conclude with the finals on Sunday afternoon.

In addition to the DockDogs Competition in the PNC lot, the Civic Center parking lot will have veterinarians, rescue groups, dog trainers, food vendors, and many other dog related booths. In Cook Park, family and educational oriented programs and demonstrations will take place including dog/owner participation games.

The Mainstreet Libertyville merchants have always been dog friendly, but this weekend, there will be plenty dog friendly opportunities:

  • 545 Restaurant – Dog treats and pet friendly dining
  • Canyon Kitchens – Music and dog treats
  • Casa Bonita Restaurant – Dog friendly patio dining
  • Curtis Frame/Back Alley Gallery – Special Sale
  • Ecelectiv Design Source – Hosting Save-A-Pet
  • Egg Harbor Restaurant – Dine outside with your pooch
  • Forest Bootery – Hush Puppy Character
  • Full DisClothesure – Dog treats and discounts
  • Lindsey’s
  • Lovin Oven – Dog treat special
  • Mickey Finn’s Brewery – Dog friendly dining in the beer garden
  • Parkview Gourmet – Tails of Hope adoption events
  • Patranek’s Pharmacy- Rescue Groups
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – Dipped dog treats
  • Serendipity/Latitude Shop – Doggie Fashion Show 2:00 PM
  • Starbucks – Meat flavored snow cones
  • Studio West – PhoDogRuffy Contest
  • Touche Salon – Dog do’s and dog paws
  • Trattoria Pomigliano’s – Dog look-a-like Contest

Activities will be going on Friday from 3:00-6:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am-6:30pm and Sunday from 9:00am-5:00pm. Visit Pampered Pupz for complete information on all the activities and schedule.

There is always plenty of things going on in Liberty and Lake County, and this weekend is no exception. What are you planning on attending? What’s coming up for next weekend?

Don’t be shy! 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!

Thinking of living in Libertyville? Let Tim McDonald with @properties consult you!

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More Like a Bistro than Bar & Grill

July 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Appropriately located at 545 N. Milwaukee Ave. in downtown Libertyville, Il 60048, is 545 North Bar & Grill. Don’t let the name fool you. 545 North is anything but your typical bar and grill. Offering a menu of international flavors with Chef Patrick Joyce’s unique twist, 545 North is a modern bistro in the heart of main street Libertyville.

545 North is typical to most businesses and restaurants in downtown Libertyville in it’s long and narrow space. When you enter the main entrance on the side, you find the space opens up in the front where the bar is located. Tables and the bar in the front have plenty of light and a view overlooking downtown Libertyville and Milwaukee Ave. Head toward to rear of the restaurant, you find an outdoor oasis, complete with a fireplace.

Both a lunch and dinner menu are available at 545 North. So, be sure to visit for lunch and then return to experience the atmosphere at night.

For a more casual dining experience, just across the street are Main Street Smokehouse and Morgan’s Bar & Grill.

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!

Thinking of living in Lake County? Let Tim McDonald with @properties consult you!

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Drive In for Soft Serve

July 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Dairy Dream in Libertyville is a perfect place to enjoy an ice cream on a warm summer night. Tuesday’s are Family Ice Cream Night when vanilla, chocolate and twist small cones are only $1.25 after 5pm. Dairy Dream Drive In is located at 1229 W. Park Ave. (Route 176) just west of Butterfield Rd.

Dairy Dream is the perfect drive in spot for your ice cream fix. But they also have burgers, hot dogs, beef, and chicken sandwiches plus more! You don’t have to drive your car to get there either. Dairy Dream is located right off the North Shore Bike Trail, so get the family on the bikes and ride on over. The summer hours are open 10am (11am on Sundays) until 10pm 7 days a week.

If you like Dreamsicles, try the soft serve vanilla and orange swirl!

And if your riding your bike, don’t forget that the North Shore Bike Trail connects with the Des Plaines River Trail.

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!

Thinking of living in Lake County? Tim McDonald with @properties can assist you!

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Take a Cool Dip at Adler Pool

July 4, 2010 by 3 Comments

In the heat of summer in Lake County, it’s always nice to enjoy a dip in the pool to cool off. In Libertyville, Adler Park is the home of Adler Pool, which has three pools. The main pool is zero depth to 6 feet deep and contains two swimming lap lanes, a basketball hoop, and designated play area. The slide pool is 3 feet 6 inches deep and serves as the landing pad for one enclosed slide and one open slide. All riders must be at least 48″ tall or pass a swimming test. The third pool is 12 feet deep and home for the diving board and plunge slide. All plunge slide riders must be at least 48″ tall, no exceptions.

In addition to the water, Adler Pool has a sand play area, sand volleyball court and a concession stand. Group outings, birthday parties and after hour facility rentals are available by contacting Gina Brown at 847-367-3035.

Adler Pool in Libertyville is open to the public with a daily fee of $7 for Libertyville residents and $11 for non residents. Seniors and guests are at discounted prices and infants under the age of 2 are free. Pool passes are available by visiting the Libertyville Indoor Sports Complex fiteness desk, the Administrative Office at 625 W. Winchester Road and at Adler Pool.

More information about the Libertyville aquatic facilities are programs are available on this Libertyville Parks and Recreation aquatics brochure.

Also in Adler Park in the disc golf, or Frisbee golf, course. So play a round of disc golf at Adler Park then cool off in Adler Pool!

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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Get Ready for a Bang this Weekend

July 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment

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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Rock This Town

June 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Libertyville Days Festival kicks off today to the theme of “Rock this Town”. Libertyville Days will run Thursday through Sunday and offers plenty of entertainment for everyone in the family!

There will be live music on the main stage every day of the festival. Tonight also features the Libertyville Pagents at Cook Park. The carnival rides and beer tent open are open from 6pm-11pm tonight and Taste of Libertyville will open at 5pm. The Arts & Crafts Show will start on Friday and run through Sunday in Cook Park. Unlimited ride special is available on Thursday from 6-11pm for $22 per person.

There will be plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend, including Libertyville’s Got Talent and Libertyville Idol Contest. Perhaps the highlight of the weekend is the parade on Saturday beginning at 10am. The parade will begin at 10am from the Libertyville Metra station and head down Milwaukee Avenue  and end at Rockland Road. The parade is one of the largest in Lake County and will have giant helium balloons, marching bands, antique cars and more!

The Libertyville Days Festival is the annual fund raising event for the Libertyville Civic Center Foundation and put on in cooperation with the Village of Libertyville. For more information and complete schedule of events, visit the Libertyville Days Festival page.

Just north of Libertyville Days on Milwaukee Avenue is Adler Park where you can play a round of disc golf.

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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Catch and Release

June 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Now there’s a great place to enjoy fishing right in Libertyville! Butler Lake in Libertyville now allows catch and release fishing on the lake and it’s tributaries. Butler Lake is located off Lake St. just west of Milwaukee Ave. The Libertville village trustees recently adopted an ordinance that allows for catch and release fishing in designated areas on Butler Lake. You must get an annual permit from Village Hall or the Parks and Recreation Office. There is no cost for Libertyville residents and a $10 fee for non-residents.

The permit will allow you to fish on Butler Lake in the designated fishing areas using hook and line only. Fishing off the Lake Street bridge is prohibited. The use of motor boats on the lake is strictly forbidden. If you want to know more about fishing or get involved with local fishing enthusiasts, check out the Libertyville Fishing Club.

Don’t forget, not far from Butler Lake is Main Street Smokehouse. Stop by for some amazing regional BBQ after a day of fishing!

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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Ooh-lala…Crepes! Cooking Class in Libertyville

June 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

“Someone’s in the Kitchen” offers a “Crepes- Ooh-lala!” cooking class tonight at 6:30pm.

Someone’s in the Kitchen invites you to join Mark Seaman, renown Pastry Artist and Chef, who will be whipping up these tasty, delicate morsels and show you just how easy they are to prepare.  There will be a variety of flavors including Beautiful Berry Crepes and Chocolate Crepes with Cream. The cost for the class is $60. And the best part is not only do you get to see how to make the crepes, but you get to taste them! Yummy!

In addition to the Crepes class, several other cooking classes are being offered throughout the month of June. July and August as well as kids cooking classes are also posted on the Someone’s in the Kitchen website. Located at 522 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville, Someone’s in the Kitchen has cookware, kitchen gadgets, knives and gourmet items to make any cook happy. You can also purchase The Olive Tap olive oils and balsamic vinegars at Someone’s in the Kitchen now.

Don’t forget, just up the street is Main Street Smokehouse. Regional barbecue in downtown Libertyville.

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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