March 15, 2024

Tuesday, March 19 is election day.

Click here and enter your information to find your election day voting location and to see what is on your ballot.

You may also see who your elected representatives are.

If you live in unincorporated Fremont Township on a township road, click here find your street and click on it. The date will pop up.

The North Central O Gauge model railroad is having their monthly open house this Saturday March 16, 10 to 4. The address is 428 N Chicago Ave

(the tool library building)

They are featuring steam engines that smoke, great sounding whistles and the wonderful choo choo sound. It’s fun it’s free.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new Plant Hardiness map as of 2023! The hardiness zones have been updated from the original 2012 data and overall reflects consistently warmer temperatures across different regions in the U.S.. This means that gardeners may be able to plant and successfully grow what they could not before. However, warmer planting zones also may impact the balance of our native ecosystems, the spread of invasive weeds and plants, and pressure the established populations and migration of pollinators and wildlife in to or out of certain areas where they are dependent upon specific plants or habitats for survival.  

Many people have taken note of the seasonal change unfolding across Fremont Township since January. Our weather has been unseasonably warmer than normal with trees beginning to bud and plants poking up through completely thawed soil ... in early March. Warming up so early in 2024 does not guarantee that we won't see another cold temperature snap or brief snow or icy weather conditions, but many residents are starting to think ahead about gardening - when and what to prune, plant, and prod into growing, blooming, and fruiting. Understanding the updated planting zones is information you can use for a (more) successful growing season, and it raises our awareness of the potential impacts of warmer regional temperatures.

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/17/1213600629/-it-feels-like-im-not-crazy-gardeners-arent-surprised-as-usda-updates-key-map

https://gardenforwildlife.com/blogs/learning-center/usda-releases-2023-plant-hardiness-zone-map-a-guide-for-wildlife-friendly-gardening#:

The AARP Defensive Driving Course will be held on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday May 8 from 9:00 am til 1:00 pm in the lower level of our building. Call Nancy at 847 223-2847 to register. You must attend both classes. $20 for AARP members $25 for all others.

Our annual Passport Event offered by Lake County Circuit Clerk, Erin Cartwright Weinstein is scheduled for Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 am til 1:30 pm.

If you have the paperwork filled out prior to your appointment, it may save time. Click here for the information and to print the documents.

We have scheduled a document shredding event for Saturday, June 22 from 8:30 am til 11:30 am. You will enter through the highway department at 22376 Erhart Road.

You may bring the equivalent of 3 boxes to shred. Staples and paper clips are fine. We will not accept any binders or hanging file folders or electronic items because they catch on fire in the truck.

The most efficient way is to place your items in a paper grocery bag. No plastic bags. To keep the line moving, you will not be able to exit your car and watch the shredding.

This shredding event is for documents only. Please recycle your coupons, magazines and junk mail with your weekly recycling. They will not be accepted.

Pop your trunk and we will take the items. Do not leave your car.

We will not accept any binders or hanging file folders or electronic items because they catch on fire in the truck. If the truck fills up before 11:30, the event will be over.

We look forward to seeing you and appreciate your patience.

Recycle bedding and items for the dogs, (leashes, collars, toys, pet food etc.), shoes, yarn, American flags, eyeglasses and hearing aids in the shed in our front parking lot.

We still have our textile bin next to the shed.

 What can I put in the textile bin?

Do you or friends or family qualify for this?  Please check the income guidelines.

If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, call Nancy at 847 223-2847.

Ride Lake County is a borderless countywide paratransit service that provides seniors age 60+ and people with disabilities transportation to any area of Lake County for work, shopping, medical appointments and more. 

As a reservation-based program, vehicles do not travel on a fixed route each day. Riders schedule their trips in advance and the vehicles provide curb-to-curb service from the rider's desired pick-up and drop-off destinations. Ride Lake County is a shared-ride service, so vehicles may make stops for other passengers. 

Click here for more information

Click here for the brochure