From the Supervisor's Desk

Vernon Township Summer 2012

Vernon Township Memorial Day From the Supervisor’s Desk Services Vernon Township Celebrates time of year. With the increasing amount Memorial Day, originally Earth Day of people in need in our community any called Decoration Day, is donation would be greatly appreciated. a day of remembrance for I am proud to announce that Highway those who have died in our Commissioner Bryant Schroeder, in To encourage community involvement, nation’s service. You are cooperation with the Solid Waste Agency Commissioner Schroeder has elicited invited to a Memorial Day of Lake County (SWALCO), has organized help on the day of the event from, the Ceremony to honor our the 1st Annual Recycle-O-Rama and Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and students from Veterans on: Stevenson and Vernon Hills High Schools. Environmental Fair. The fair will take place th Monday May 28, 2012 on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m.- If you have any questions regarding this 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., at the Vernon Township Highway event contact Commissioner Schroeder by Vernon Cemetery Department Office located at 3050 N Main e-mail at bschroeder@vernontownship. Corner of Route 45 St., Buffalo Grove. com. and Milwaukee Ave. (Behind Strip Mall) All Lake County residents are invited to Lincolnshire, IL 60069 recycle: For further information Electronics • Gym shoes • Florescent please call the township at (847) 634-4600. Bulbs • Corks (not plastic) • Batteries • Cd’s • DVD’s • Media Disks • Cassettes • Hearing Aids • Eye Glasses & Accessories • Cell Phones • Keys • Aluminum Tabs • Ink P o o l P a s s Cartridges • Crayons • Gently Used Books Information • Latex Paint (small fee) • Confidential Document Shredding We will also be collecting nonperishable William Peterson food for the Vernon Township Food Pantry. Township Supervisor Food donations begin to decline at this

Vernon Township services are available to residents in all or portions of the villages of Buffalo Grove, Indian Creek, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Mettawa, Mundelein, Riverwoods, Vernon Hills, the City of Lake Forest, and unincorporated Vernon Township. The Vernon Township Newsletter is published Passport Services periodically by Vernon Township Reporter, Inc. as a public information service for Passport agents are available to execute applications Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. until Township residents. Free copies are available 3:00 p.m. Appointments are not necessary. Passport photos are also available for $8.00. at the Township Administrative Center. Supervisor A check or money order must accompany each individual application as Vernon Township William E. Peterson does not accept credit cards. For current prices and passport questions, please contact [email protected] the township offices at (847) 634-4600 or visit the U. S. Department of State’s website at Highway Commissioner Bryant Schroeder www.travel.state.gov. [email protected] Assessor Gary Raupp HealthReach Inc. - Caring for the Medically Underserved [email protected] HealthReach Inc. is a not for profit social agency dedicated to improving and maintaining Town Clerk Barbara Barnabee the health and well being of medically underserved individuals and families of Lake [email protected] County, IL. Trustees Jennifer Steininger They offer primary care medical visits, dental, and vision care for qualifying Lake County David M. Nelson Krystyna Luby residents. It is a free clinic serving the medically uninsured and low income of Lake Philip Hirsh County.

Vernon Township Administrative Center Please visit their website at www.healthreachcares.org for information on income 3050 Main Street Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 qualifications and what to bring to your first appointment or call (847) 360-8800.

Business Hours Monday through Friday Facility Rental Available Administrative Center . . 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The pool and picnic pavilion at Prairie View Park, 16652 North Buffalo Grove Road Assessor ...... 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Prairie View, are available to rent for weekend picnics and parties. The pool and water Assessor . . . . . 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, Saturday slide are available for rent before and after regular pool hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Town Board Meetings Monthly board meetings are held the Please call (847) 634-1542 to make reservations. second Saturday of each month. For more information, call (847) 634-4600. The Annual Town Meeting is held on the second Tuesday Meet Your Vernon Township Officials in April at 7:00 p.m.

Notice In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Vernon Township requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to attend and/or participate in these meetings, or have questions about the accessibility of the meetings or facilities, to please contact Bryant Schroeder the ADA coordinator at 634-4600, 48 hours William Peterson Gary Raupp Barbara Barnabee Highway prior to the meeting to assure that reasonable Supervisor Assessor Clerk accommodations will be made for them. Commissioner

Township Phone Numbers Township Administrative Center . . 634-4600 Assessor’s Office ...... 634-4602 Highway Department . . . . . 634-4600 Senior Services ...... 634-1542 Dial-A-Ride ...... 634-4600 Township Park & Recreation . . . . . 634-1542 Township Fax ...... 634-1569 Assessor Fax ...... 634-0654 Jennifer Steininger David Nelson Krystyna Luby Philip Hirsh Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee

2 | Vernon Township | Summer 2012 Clerk’s Corner Vernon Township Annual Meeting The 162nd Vernon Township Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vernon Township Administration Building, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. All Vernon Township residents are welcome to participate in the business transactions of the township.

Vernon Township Cemeteries A FRIENDLY REMINDER The Vernon Township Cemetery is located in Lincolnshire at the Cemetery Clean Up corner of Highway 45 and Milwaukee Ave. (behind strip mall). Each spring during the months of March and April, Vernon Grave sites and mausoleum spaces are available for purchase. Township cleans up the cemetery grounds and prepares for the The mausoleum contains 64 crypts, and 24 columbarium niches. summer months. If you wish to save your winter decorations at Each individual crypt or niche can be personalized on the front either Vernon or Diamond Lake Cemeteries please remove them at your discretion. by March 31st. As of April 1st all remaining winter decorations Vernon Township is selling the crypts for $5,000 each and a will be removed and disposed. niche for $700. Grave sites are available at both the Vernon and Diamond Lake Cemeteries for $800.00. If you are interested in purchasing a crypt, niche or grave site please call 847-634-4600 and ask for Barbara Barnabee.

2012 - Fishing and Hunting License For your convenience, Vernon Township sells both fishing and hunting licenses. For further information on fees and regulations you may visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website at www.dnr.state.il.us.

Vernon Township’s “BACKPACKER” Club Please help the less fortunate children in Vernon Township start the school year with new school supplies. Vernon Township is seeing more families than ever needing the extra services that the township provides.

Suggestion for this year: Fill a gender neutral backpack with supplies for a specific grade level. You can go to any school’s website and see what each grade needs. Make sure you mark the backpack for the specific grade. Vernon Township will accept loose school supplies as well.

Donated items should be delivered to the Vernon Township Administration Building at 3050 N. Main St. Buffalo Grove before the 2nd week of July. If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to call Kathie at (847) 634-4600.

50/50 Taxi Coupons Vernon Township has made changes to the 50/50 Taxi Program. This program is still available to Senior Citizens and Disabled residents of Vernon Township. However, coupons sold as April 1, 2012, can no longer be used for transportation to and from any airport. For residents interested in participating in this program, the 50/50 Taxi Program offers $3.00 coupons good for use with American Taxi. The coupons are purchased for half the coupon value ($1.50) and residents use the coupons to pay the posted cab fair. Coupons are sold in $15 increments and limited to $75 per household, per month.

Vernon Township | Summer 2012 | 3 From the Desk of the Assessor Exemptions are also known as Property Tax Relief. There are a variety of exemptions you can receive on your tax bill. It is up to you as a taxpayer to make sure you are receiving the exemptions for which you are eligible. Everyone should receive a General Homestead Exemption as long as the property is your primary residence. The General Homestead Exemption will take off 6,000 from your assessment before the tax rate is applied. A primary residence means you live at that property; it is the address that appears on your driver’s license, and it is the address you are registered to vote from. If you are not receiving this exemption, please call our office so that it can be corrected. If you are receiving the Homestead Limited Exemption on more then one property, it is essential to call our office as well to get this corrected. Illinois law only allows the Homestead Exemption on your primary residence. Most states, if not all, have this same law. Other exemptions you might qualify for are: • Senior Exemption • Senior Freeze Exemption (FREEZE FORMS ARE USUALLY MAILED OUT IN MARCH/APRIL) • Home Improvement Exemption • Disabled Veteran’s Standard Homestead Exemption • Disabled Veteran’s Exemption • Disabled Person’s Homestead Exemption • Returning Veteran’s Exemption

Property Tax Rate What is the property tax rate and how is it calculated? Property tax dollars are determined by two specific things, your assessment and the Property Tax Rate. By law, your assessment is determined each year by the assessor based on the prior 3 years of sales. Your Property Tax Rate is determined by the amount of money your municipalities need to operate for the year, also know as their budget. Most tax bills include multiple tax districts such as, County, Village, Library, Park District, High School, Grade School, College, Forest Preserve, Fire, Police, and Township. Even when assessments decline, all taxpayers still need to pay their portion of these district levies for the year. You may NOT see tax bills go down unless these taxing bodies decrease their spending. After the Lake County Treasurer receives all the budgets and has the final assessment totals, the tax rate is determined and applied to each tax bill. The tax rates will go up year to year if the budgets continues to go up year to year. Tax rates are determined right before the tax bills come out, usually sometime around April. Please note that the county tax extension office will be calculating higher tax rates in general for the 2011 payable 2012 real estate tax bills. Rates are calculated by dividing the legal budget also known as levy requested amount by the taxable equalized assessed value of each given district. With property assessments decreasing in general and correspondingly decreasing taxing districts equalized assessed values, the result is a higher tax rates. Even if spending remains flat for a district a lower equalized assessed value would result in a higher tax rate as calculated by the county. The 2011 tax bill payable in 2012 is mailed out usually the first week in May; the due dates are June 6, 2012 and September 6, 2012. The Lake County Treasurer’s Office mails out over 264,000 tax bills and collects over 2 billion dollars in taxes. They only send out one tax bill a year with two stubs attached. To avoid penalties, payments must be US postmarked by the actual due date.

4 | Vernon Township | Summer 2012 Highway Department Briefs Spring Clean Up Weekend Spring Clean Up Weekend in unincorporated Vernon Township will take place on May 5th and 6th with a rain date of May 12th and 13th. During this weekend dumpsters will be strategically located in the subdivisions of: Horatio Gardens, Krisview Acres, The Meadows, and Pekara. Additional locations include Elm Road, Woodbine Circle, and Juneway. When discarding items into the dumpsters, please take the time to do so in such a way that will allow for the maximum use of the space provided. Please refrain from filling the dumpsters over the top. Unfortunately there are some items that cannot be disposed of into the dumpsters, and they are: . Appliances of any kind . Tires . Paint, solvents, household hazardous materials or chemicals . Yard waste (grass clippings, brush or tree limbs) . Construction debris To find out how or where to dispose of these items please visit www.swalco.com. Year Round Electronic Recycling Program The Vernon Township Highway Department, located at 3050 N Main St. Buffalo Grove, is accepting electronic recycling between 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is an unmanned program, which means there may not be anyone available to help remove the items from your vehicle, so please plan accordingly. Culvert Maintenance Keeping the culvert(s) in front of your residence free of debris is important for proper drainage. A periodic check of your culvert(s) and removal of any debris can reduce flooding during the rainy season. If you live in Unincorporated Vernon Township and have difficulty removing any debris or you find a plugged culvert, please contact the Vernon Township Highway Department. Permits Permits are required when you are doing work on the ditch, culvert, trees, bushes and driveways in the right of way. The right of way is approximately 20’ from the edge of the road. Permits can be obtained from the Vernon Township Highway Commissioner. Summer Projects Paving Projects • Ditch and drainage work in Krisview Acres Subdivision • Apple Hill • Ditching on N. Elm Rd. off of Everett Rd. • Port Clinton

Clarke Mosquito Abatement As the weather gets warmer the emergence of mosquitoes begins. To help eliminate this continued threat, Vernon Township has again contracted with Clarke Mosquito Control to treat known areas in unincorporated Vernon Township. For further information regarding this program or if you are having problems with mosquitoes near your home please call the Mosquito hot line at 1-800- 942-2555. If you do not live in an unincorporated area, please contact the village you live in regarding their abatement program.

Vernon Township | Summer 2012 | 5 Vernon Township Food Pantry Vernon Township wishes to thank all the local schools, churches, families, corporations, synagogues, clubs and other organizations who donated cash, grocery gift cards and food to the township’s non-perishable food pantry. The generous support of the community enables Vernon Township to achieve its goal of helping those in need. At the present time the township has over 350 families signed up to use the pantry.

The Food Pantry is always in need of food, especially during the summer months. Please visit www.vernontownship.com and click on our Stevenson High School’s National Honor Society Students delivered over 700 boxes of non-perishable Facebook to see what products are needed or call the township at (847) food collected during their annual Give-A-Thon. 634-4600. Vernon Township greatly appreciates all the hard work it takes to box and deliver the food!

Sponsor-A-Family 2011 - Reaching out to the Community The holidays are a wonderful time of year to celebrate as well as reach out and help those that are less fortunate. Vernon Township would like to take this opportunity to thank the participants in our annual holiday Sponsor-A-Family programs. Once again the Vernon Township community reached out to over 160 less fortunate families and enabled them to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner and many wonderful holiday gifts.

Pictured below are just a few of many residents who participated in the program. Alexia and Jessica both helped deliver gifts to the township. Thanks to the employees of the Grainger Corp., three very lucky families were helped for the holidays with many wonderful gifts.

Disability Parking Placards According to the Secretary of State’s Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities brochure (available for you to read at www. cyberdriveillinois.com) Vernon Township can only issue a Temporary Placard for 90 Days. If you need one longer or you have to extend the one you have, you will have to go to a Secretary of State office. The Secretary of State office can issue up to 6 months.

6 | Vernon Township | Summer 2012 For Your Health Affordable Housing Corporation of Free Osteoporosis Education and Screenings Lake County WHEN: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Affordable Housing of Lake County can help you with the following: WHERE: Vernon Township Community Service Building 2900 N. Main St. • Loans, grants and low-cost financing Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • Financing for home purchase and home improvement Rosalind Franklin University Health System will provide • Help with down payment and closing costs free osteoporosis education and screenings for women. • Foreclosure prevention services The program will provide education, risk assessment and bone density screenings. The educational session will • Home buyer education cover risk factors and prevention. • Improved homes for purchase Women to be found at risk will be given a bone density screening. Space is limited. To Register, call (847) 578- 8670. Please visit www.ahclc.org or call 847-263-7478 for further information.

Lake County Traffic Alerts The Lake County Passage E-mail Notification program allows you to sign up for real-time traffic alerts for designated roadways throughout Lake County. It’s easy and it’s free. All you have to do is go to www.lakecountypassage.com and click on E-mail Notifications.

Adult Programs Prime Timers We are looking for people 55 or older to join our fun loving group. We meet on Mondays; from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Typically we share a pot luck lunch and head straight into an afternoon of card playing. Occasional in-house entertainment or field trips are offered. For more information call (847) 634-1542.

Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre Another great season of musicals is on hand for seniors at the Lincolnshire Marriott Theatre. Several old favorites will be produced for the 2012 season plus one new musical. Plan to make a date for yourself and your friends to enjoy a Wednesday matinee performance. The matinee performances begin at 1 p.m. In this time of rising prices, some things remain the same. Tickets this season will remain priced at $30.00 each. Review the schedule and send your payment, by the date shown, to Sharon at Show Performance Date Payment Due By: the township office at 3050 N Main St., Buffalo “Pirates of Penzance” May 23, 2012 April 23, 2012 Grove IL 60089. The tickets will be mailed “Hero: A New Musical” July 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 to your home prior to each performance. “Dreamgirls” September 12, 2012 August 13, 2012 Descriptions of the musicals may be found on the “My One & Only” November 14, 2012 October 15, 2012 Marriott web site at www.marriotttheatre.com.

Vernon Township | Summer 2012 | 7 Practical Street Self-Defense for Adults and Seniors Date: Apr 12 - May 31 A low impact class for those new to self-defense (prior participants will be able to hone their skills and learn Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. new techniques). The course will teach students simple and effective self-defense techniques against some of Day: Thursday the most common unarmed attacks. Time will also be spent on basic defenses against knife and club attacks, Place: Prairie View Park and learning to defend with a cane. Students with physical limitations will receive individual instruction on 16652 Buffalo Grove Rd. alternative self-defense options. The instructor is a practicing attorney with over 15 years experience in the Prairie View, IL 60069 martial arts and will address the legal ramifications of using self-defense. Fee: $20 Non-Res.: $30 Min/Max: 4/20

Intermediate Bridge Beginning Bridge (Tuesday Mornings) (Tuesday Evenings) Bridge Class Apr 10 - May 22 (7 weeks) Apr 10 - May 22 (7 weeks) Read the following course descriptions and choose the best class for Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. you. All classes are instructed by Joy Eckerling, Silver Life Master and Day: Tuesdays Day: Tuesdays Member of the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League). Place: Prairie View Park Place: Prairie View Park Fee: $88 Non-Res: $132 Fee: $88 Non-Res: $132 Beginning Bridge (Tues. Evening) - will start with the very basics. Min/Max: 8/14 Min/Max: 8/12 If you played years ago or have never played at all, this is your opportunity to learn the basic concepts of the game.. Mini Lesson plus Play S u m m e r B r i d g e (Wednesday Evenings) Intermediate Bridge ( Tues. Mornings) - is for the experienced Apr 11 - May 23 (7 weeks) Supervised Play player who wishes to improve their bidding, play of the hand, and re- Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. view/learn more conventions. Day: Wednesdays Place: Prairie View Park Mini Lesson with Play (Wed. Evenings) - is for those who wish to Fee: $88 Non-Res: $132 play , review and learn more concepts. Min/Max: 8/12

Date: Apr 26 - Apr 27 AARP Driver Safety Program Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The AARP Driver Safety Program is an eight hour program designed to help you understand the Days: Thursday & Friday effects of aging on your driving and learn driving strategies that take into account the changes we Place: Prairie View Park experience as we age. Completion of this program may entitle you to receive discounts on your 16652 Buffalo Grove Rd. auto insurance. Attendance on both days is required to receive a certificate that may reduce your Prairie View, IL 60069 auto premiums. Checks should be made payable to AARP. Registration must be received by April Fee: $12 Non-AARP: $14 20, 2012. Min: 15

Youth Programs Magic Class Age: 5 - 12 Children are guaranteed to have a great time as they learn fascinating tricks from a professional magi- April 9 (Monday) cian! Amaze family and friends with tricks that involve cards, ropes, coins, mind-reading, and more! Time: 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. While the tricks may appear difficult, you’ll discover they are quick to learn and easy to perform. All Place: Prairie View Park materials are provided and each child receives a magic kit to take home. Children are grouped by age Fee : $20 Non-Res: $30 and always learn tricks that are age-appropriate. Additionally, you can sign up for this class again and Min/Max: 5/40 again since brand new tricks are taught at each session! (Instructor: Magic Team of Gary Kantor)

8 | Vernon Township | Summer 2012 Pee Wee Soccer Lil Pint Baseball Summer Flag Football Age: 3-4 Age: 4-6 Age: 6-9 Kick in some excitement with this instructional Bases will be loaded with incredible excite- Good old American classic! Enjoy the sport of program perfect for the first timer. With the ment and fun-filled activities to get your child football in a non-contact environment where use of smaller sized soccer balls, players will on deck with the game of baseball. In this non- junior sized footballs and flags are used as an aid learn the basic skills of dribbling, passing, competitive environment, children will have for developing an understanding for teamwork shooting, and goaltending. Instructors will a ball learning how to hit off a tee, running and individual attitude. Players will learn the work with participants on good sportsmanship, bases, playing catch, as well as having opportu- rules of the game as well as practice passing, participation, and teamwork. Games will be nity to learn various field positions. Games catching, and kicking along with building strat- played at the end of each class. The camp will will be played at the end of each class. Camp egies for both offense and defense. Games will be held outdoors. Participants should bring a will be held outdoors. Participants should be played at the end of each class. Camp will water bottle. bring a water bottle and their own glove for be held outdoors. Participants should bring a familiarity. water bottle. Session 1: June 11 - June 27 Session 1: June 11 - June 27 Session 1: June 11 - June 27 Session 2: July 9 - July 25 Session 2: July 9 - July 25 Session 2: July 9 - July 25 Day: Monday & Wednesday Day: Monday & Wednesday Day: Monday & Wednesday Time: 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Time: 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Place: Admin. Playing Fields Place: Admin. Playing Fields Place: Admin. Playing Fields Fee (per session): $45 Non-Res: $67.50 Fee (per session): $45 Non-Res: $67.50 Fee (per session): $45 Non-Res: $67.50 Min/Max: 10/20 Min/Max: 10/20 Min/Max: 10/20 Vernon Township Aquatic Center Pool Pass Information Pass Guidelines Any person wishing to enjoy the Vernon Township Aquatic Center must • Admission to the pool requires payment of a daily admission fee or a have a valid season pass or purchase a daily pass at the pool registration pool pass, regardless of age. desk. To be eligible for resident rates, you must provide proof of your • A pool pass must be presented upon check-in at the pool. If you Vernon Township residency with a valid driver’s license or by a current can not present the card at the time of check-in, you will be charged real estate tax bill. Only those immediate family members and care the daily user rate. No other form of identification will be accepted givers living at your residence will be eligible for family rates. (See for admission into the pool. guidelines below.) • Pool passes are NOT transferable and not refundable. All season pass holders are required to have a photo identification card, issued by Vernon Township. If you cannot present this card to the • Only immediate family members living in your residence are eli- pool attendant at the time of check-in, you will be charged the daily gible for family rates. Nannies and live-in baby sitters can be included, user rate. but must provide proof of residency at your address. Live out nannies and baby sitters must purchase an individual pass or purchase a daily Through the season, pool pass photos are taken at the Vernon Town- pass. ship Administrative Center, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For your convenience, additional pool pass photo hours are as follows: • All passes are property of Vernon Township and can be suspended or revoked at any time. May 1, 2012 to May 19, 2012 Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Passes used fraudulently or false information on the registration Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - Noon. form may result in all passes being revoked with no refund.

EXTENDED HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. • A responsible adult over the age of 16 must accompany children ages 8 and below. Individuals must be present for their pass photo. We will not take a picture of a photo brought in by another person. Vernon Township will • Replacement passes are $5.00 NOT give credit towards the purchase of a pool pass for any daily fees The above is only a partial list of pool guidelines. Vernon Township has paid. the authority to enforce additional guidelines. Please use registration form on Page 10.

Vernon Township | Summer 2012 | 9 Vernon Township Pool Pass Registration Form – 2012 3050 N. Main Street Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Recreation Phone: (847) 634-1542 1 Household Information Passes available starting May 1, 2012. List all household member who will receive pool pass. All members listed on this form must live at the same residence. PROOF OF RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED. Primary - First and Last Name Sex Birthday Address and City Phone 1) Additional - First and Last Name Sex Birthday First and Last Name Sex Birthday 2) 6) 3) 7) 4) 8) 5) 9) 2 Fees Pool Pass Fees: May 1 – September 30, 2012 Daily Pool Fees: May 1 – September 30, 2012 Non-resident Regular Rate Adult – $5 NR Adult – $6 Type Early Rate pool pass fees are Weekday (on or before May 19) (on or after May 20) Child – $4 NR Child – $5 an additional 50%. Adult – $6 NR Adult – $7 Individual $90 $100 Weekend Child – $4 NR Child – $5 2 Person Family $125 $135 3 Person Family $135 $145 Pool Dates and Hours 4 Person Family $145 $155 May 19-20 Weekend 12-6 pm 5 Person Family $155 $165 May 26 - June 17 Mon. - Fri.; Sat., Sun., Holiday 12-5 pm, 6-8 pm; 12-6 pm 6 Person Family $165 $175 June 18 - Aug. 3 Mon. - Fri.; Sat., Sun., Holiday 1-8 pm; 12-6 pm 7 Person Family $175 $185 Aug. 4 - Aug. 14 Mon. - Fri.; Sat., Sun., Holiday 12-5 pm, 6-8 pm; 12-6 pm 8 Person Family $185 $195 Aug. 15 - Sept. 3 Mon. - Fri.; Sat., Sun., Holiday 6-8 pm.; 12-6 pm 3 Payment

Forms of payment include cash or checks payable to: Vernon Township Park Fund There is a $30 surcharge on all N.S.F. checks. Amount of Payment: $ Check # Cash By signing below you understand and acknowledge the “General Pool Rules” and “Pass Guidelines” available from Vernon Township.

Signature of Participant or Parent/Guardian (if participant is under 18): Date:

4 Waiver VERNON TOWNSHIP RECREATIONAL PROGRAM WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS Please read this form carefully and be aware that in registering yourself or your minor child/ward for participation in Vernon Township programs you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries you or your child/ward might sustain arising out of said programs.

I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participate in the above program(s) and I agree to assume the full risk of any such injuries, damages, or loss regardless of the severity which I or my child/ward may sustain as a result of participating in any activities connected to or associated with any such program(s). I waive and relinquish all claims I or my child/ward may have against the Township and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims as a result of participating in any of the above program(s). I hereby fully release and discharge the Township and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims from injuries, damages, or loss which I or my child/ward may have or which may accrue to me or my child/ ward on account of my participation or the participation of my child/ward in any of the above program(s). I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Township and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, damages, and losses sustained by me or by my child/ward and arising out, connected with, or in any way associated with the activities of any of the program(s).

I have read and fully understand the above programs details and waiver and release Vernon Township of all claims.

Signature of Participant or Parent/Guardian (if participant is under 18): Date:

10 | Vernon Township | Summer 2012 Vernon Township Program Registration Form 3050 N. Main Street Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Recreation Phone: (847) 634-1542 1 Family Information Family Last Name: Address: City, State: Zip Code:

Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Work Phone: ( ) Alternate Contact and Phone Number: Name of Father and Work Number: Name of Mother and Work Number:

2 Registration

Date of Program Time of First and Last Name Sex Birth Date Age Program Name Fee and Session Program $ $ $ $ $ Please describe any special accommodations needed for the enjoyment of this program:

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need any accommodations to participate in this activity, please check this box:

3 Payment

Forms of payment include cash or checks payable to: Vernon Township Park Fund

Amount of Payment: $ Check # Cash

Mail or drop off registration and payment to: Vernon Township, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 There is a $30 surcharge on all N.S.F. checks.

I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participate in the above program(s) and I agree to assume the full risk of any such injuries, damages, or loss regardless of the severity which I or my child/ward may sustain as a result of participating in any activities connected to or associated with any such program(s). I waive and relinquish all claims I or my child/ward may have against the Township and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims as a result of participating in any of the above program(s). I hereby fully release and discharge the Township and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims from injuries, damages, or loss which I or my child/ward may have or which may accrue to me or my child/ward on account of my participation or the participation of my child/ward in any of the above program(s). I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Township and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, damages, and losses sustained by me or by my child/ward and arising out, connected with, or in any way associated with the activities of any of the program(s).

I have read and fully understand the above programs details and waiver and release Vernon Township of all claims.

Signature of Participant or Parent/Guardian (if participant is under 18): Date:

NOTE: Participants will only be notified of class changes or cancellations. Please fill out this form completely. Incomplete or inaccurate information will delay your registration. Vernon Township | Summer 2012 | 11 PRESORTED Vernon Township STANDARD 3050 N. Main Street U.S. POSTAGE Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 PAID Permit No.22 Lincolnshire, IL 60069

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Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicapped Status The Vernon Township Government does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to , or treatment of employment in, its programs or activities. Kathie Deyerler, of 3050 Main Street, Buffalo Grove, Illinois has been designated to coordinate compliance with federal nondiscrimination requirements.

Public Safety Phone Numbers (Emergency 9-1-1 / police / fire / paramedic (All phones, including cellular)

Non-emergency / Police For Road Conditions Lake County Sheriff’s Police ...... 847-549-5200 IDOT ...... 800-452-4368 Buffalo Grove Police Department . . . . 847-459-2560 Tollways ...... 800-865-5394 Lincolnshire Police Department . . . . . 847-883-9900 Riverwoods Police Department . . . . . 847-945-1130 Other Numbers Vernon Hills Police Department . . . . . 847-362-4449 Illinois Poison Center . . . 800-222-1222 Commonwealth Edison . . 800-334-7661 Non-Emergency / Fire NICOR ...... 888-642-6748 Buffalo Grove Fire Department . . . . . 847-537-0995 Peoples Energy ...... 847-336-7400 Countryside Fire Protection District ...... 847-367-5511 Long Grove Fire Protection District ...... 847-634-3143 Lincolnshire / Riverwoods Fire Protection . . 847-634-2512

Back By Popular Demand 4th Vernon Township’s 4th Annual Community Garage Sale WHEN: Saturday June 9, 2012 TIME: 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (Set-up starts at 7:00 a.m.)

Vernon Township will be hosting the 4th Annual Community Garage Sale in the west parking lot of the Prairie View Train Station. The township will be selling 2 spaces (16ft x 17ft) for $25.00 with proceeds from the sale of spaces benefiting the Vernon Township Food Pantry.

Applications are available at the Vernon Township Administration Building or on line at www.vernontownship.com. Spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. Spaces may be reserved in person at the township office or, if mailing the application, spaces will be assigned by the township. Everyone is invited to participate, however space is limited so reserve your spaces early. Deadline for reserving a space is May 18. Sellers must provide their own supplies such as tables, chairs or something to hang clothes on. Clean up is also the responsibility of the seller after the sale is over.

For further information please call Vernon Township at (847) 634-4600.