Lake County briefs
Boating enforcement:
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police officers will be out in force this weekend looking for boaters operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The action is part of a coordinated national effort of stepped-up enforcement known as Operation Dry Water. According to authorities, alcohol use is one of the leading factors in fatal recreational boating accidents. In Illinois, operating under the influence (OUI) is a misdemeanor for the first offense, punishable by up to a year in jail and/or $2,500 in fines.
Hainesville clean up:
Volunteers are sought for Hainesville's first official clean up day today. The effort will begin about 10 a.m. and focus primarily along Hainesville Road from Route 120 to Washington Street, and at the Cranberry Lake area, which includes a mile-long trail. A villagewide picnic follows at 1 p.m. at Brittany Park on Tower Road. Anyone interested should call (847) 223-2832.
Dog adoption day in Lake Zurich:
Dogs looking for new homes will be available for adoption today in Lake Zurich. Salon Coccole, 591 N. Rand Road, hosts its second annual Save a Pet dog adoption day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event aims to connect abandoned dogs and strays with loving owners. Salon Coccole will encourage adoptions by throwing in a $20 gift certificate for those who adopt. A massage therapist and animal communicator, acupuncturist and healing therapist and a specialist on holistic medicine for animals will be on hand to offer their services for your pet. Local firefighters will also attend with a firetruck to entertain children. For more information, call (847) 312-1367 or visit SalonCoccole.com.
Library services available:
Even though the main Cook Memorial Public Library in Libertyville is closed for a construction project, services still are available in town and in neighboring Vernon Hills. Temporary branches are open at 144 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, and at 290 Evergreen Drive in Vernon Hills. Services also are available online. For more information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
Cross-country biking champ:
Gurnee resident Bob Schrank was part of a team that finished first in the eight-member category in the Race Across America bicycling event. Schrank and other cyclists with diabetes represented Team Type 1 in the cross-country competition that began in Oceanside, Calif., and ended Friday in Annapolis, Md. Two insulin-dependent diabetics started Team Type 1 in 2004.