Events in Fremont Township

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Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor

June 24, 2021

Fremont Township Recycle-O-Rama Scheduled

We have schedule our recycling event for Saturday, September 18 from 9 til noon. More information to come!!

Fremont Center Road to Close for 50 days at Erhart

The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Fremont Center Road, from Illinois Route 60 to Erhart Road to through traffic starting Tuesday, June 29 at 5 a.m. The road will be closed for 50 days.

The closure is necessary for a project to improve safety by realigning Fremont Center Road to intersect Illinois Route 60 closer to a 90-degree angle, and include a new traffic signal. The intersection will also be widened to include turn lanes for all turning movements.

Detour Route: Illinois Route 60 to Schank Avenue to Illinois Route 176 to Gilmer Road. Local traffic will have access from Erhart Road north to the construction zone. The road will be closed to all through traffic at the construction zone.

For more information about this project, visit fremontcenteril60.com.

Rotary Club Annual Brat-Corn Beer Fest

Make plans to attend the Mundelein/Vernon Hills Rotary Club's annual Brat-Corn-Beer Fest on June 27 from Noon to 7 p.m. at Tighthead Brewery-161 N. Archer Ave. Rotary Club members will be grilling brats and roasting fresh corn. Live Music and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit the MVH Rotary Scholarship Program.

Eco Corner

If you're thinking about applying fertilizer to your lawn and garden areas mid-summer, please take a minute to read the label and consider using a fertilizer with a slow-releasing, very low amount of phosphorus and/or nitrogen or find a fertilizer without a heavy concentration of either of these nutrients. Some fertilizers containing heavier amounts of these elements can contribute to environmentally-damaging nutrient pollution if not properly used. When too much fertilizer is applied or is applied at the wrong time—such as right before it rains—most of it is washed away and ends up in our local waterways. Excess fertilizer containing phosphorus and nitrogen can easily runoff yards and sidewalks into local streams, retention basins, and lakes causing toxic algal blooms that are harmful to aquatic life.

Mundelein Community Days Calendar Reminders

and Music Lineup

Mundelein Community Days 2021 opens at Noon on Friday, July 2 at 4 p.m. New activities and events this year include: Caricature artist, Decorate your own your bucket hat” presented by the Mundelein Arts Commission, and the Mundelein Heritage Museum Grand Opening.

The Community Days parade will form in the Metra Parking Lot, proceed north on Chicago Avenue, and west on Hawley Street to Mundelein High School.

More Information

Independence Grove Concerts on Tuesdays Through August 3

ENTRANCE FEE AND CONCERT DETAILS

Concerts are held at the preserve's outdoor amphitheater, Millennia Plaza, overlooking a 115-acre lake.
There is an entrance fee of $10 per car after 5 pm on event nights (drop-offs included). All entrance fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable all
Parking lots reserved for concert traffic are not available prior to 5 pm. Cars are turned away when parking lots are full. For your safety, and as a courtesy to preserve neighbors, please park in the preserve only.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Pop up canopies and umbrellas are not permitted in the plaza or lawn.
Pack a picnic, or purchase a light dinner, snack or beverage from the preserve's walk-up café.
For concert reminders, weather updates or to learn if a concert has been canceled, call 847-968-3499, view status map here or get updates via Twitter. There is no rescheduling if a concert is cancelled.
To make your concert outing even more memorable, call 847-968-3499 to reserve a pontoon boat for your group of up to eight.
Before the concert begins, spend the afternoon at the preserve fishing, or boating on the 115-acre lake, or hiking, biking or in-line skating on nearly 7 miles of trails. Stop by the Visitors Center to explore educational exhibits and learn about rental space, and visit the café.

Pets

No dogs, horses or other pets are allowed in the preserve or preserve facilities.

Service Animals

Qualified services animals are allowed throughout the preserve and in all preserve facilities.

2021 Entertainment Lineup

Park on Park Car Show is Back in Mundelein

Mark your calendar! 469 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. 2nd Wednesday of every month. 4:00-8:00pm. June through October, 2021. They promote the muscle, hot rod and custom car hobby! Pre-1977 vehicles only. FREE ADMISSION

www.parkonpark.com

What Does the Food Pantry Need?

For those of you wishing to donate food, we are in need of pancake mix and syrup, taco seasoning, juice, sloppy joe mix, crackers, granola bars, salad dressing, tomato soup, tea, coffee, lemonade mix and snacks.

School Supply Drive

Thank you to all of you calling our office regarding the school supply drive. Below you will find a list of items we need. Thank you so much for your donations. Last year we provided backpacks and school supplies to 116 children.

2 – pocket Folders – red, orange, blue, green, yellow, black, purple, white (prong & no prong)

Drawing/Sketch pads

Graph paper or graph notebook

3x5 index cards

Ear buds/headphones

1” inch 3-ring binder with clear plastic cover on front

Tab Binder dividers

3x3 post-it notes

Large glue sticks

Highlighters (4 multi-color)

5 x 8 pencil pouch

Dry Erase board markers – thick and thin

Pencil sharpener

Clipboard

Multi-colored highlighters

Black sharpies – fine tip

Markers – washable classic colors – thick and thin

Wide-ruled composition notebooks

Backpacks – must be sturdy- have laptop sleeve inside.

These are items in addition to the regular/common supplies. Anything is greatly appreciated!

Mobile DMV Event at Fremont Township on August 4 from 10 am til 2 pm

Mobile DMV at Fremont Township on August 4 from 10 am til 2 pm.

No Real ID applications will be processed at this event.

Services provided at the mobile event include:

Renewal/Correction of Drivers License

New/Renewal/Correction of State ID

License Plate stickers

Motor Voter Registration with Renewal of DL/ID

Organ Donor Registration with Renewal DL/ID

Seniors 75 and over must go to the DMV because they need a road test

Call 312 814-3676 with questions.

More Information

AARP Defensive Driving Course and Rules of the Road Classes Scheduled at Fremont Township

The AARP Defensive Driving Course will be held on Tuesday, September 21 and Wednesday September 22 from 9:00 am til 1:00 pm in the lower level of our building. Call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to register. $15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for non AARP members. You must attend both classes.

The Secretary of State Rules of the Road Review Course is scheduled October 20 from 10 am til noon. It is designed to give drivers – especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities – the knowledge and confidence needed to renew or obtain a driver’s license.

The review course combines an explanation of the driving exam with a practice written exam. Call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to register. It is free.

Your Donations Go To Local Rescues

The local animal shelters are in need of sheets, towels, small throw rugs and blankets. There is a bin on our front porch at 22385 Route 60, Mundelein, if you have any old bedding you would like to donate. No pillows! The donations get distributed to local shelters. We also accept leashes, collars, toys, pet food etc.

What Are We Able to Put in the Textile Box in the Parking Lot?

Please use our white textile bin in our parking lot to recycle your items.

We accept new, gently used and worn.

This is a full-circle program. Your donations of new and gently used clothing and textiles -which will be reused- allow us to continue programs and recycle any worn-out/stained items we receive, turning them into usable new products.

Please put shoe donations in the bin on our front porch.

Acceptable Items