The Grayslake Heritage Center will be dedicated today August 15th at 2pm. After going through an expansion and renovation the Heritage Center will now officially open. The building will be open to the public until 5pm today.

To view the building plan of the new Grayslake Heritage Center

Hope to see you there!

The Grayslake Summer Days 2010 is coming.

Mark your calendar and come out to enjoy the music, games, and fun.

August 20, 2010 - August 21, 2010

Municipal Parking Lot - Center & Seymour Avenue in downtown Grayslake

We will be holding an open house at 614 Filly Lane, Grayslake on Saturday May 29th from 12-2pm. Come and visit us at this exceptional home in Saddlebrook Farms (an over 55 community)

See you there.

Some ideas of things to do this month....

May 2

Cinco de Mayo - Greenbelt Cultural Center, North Chicago - free festival including music, dancing, games, and children activities 847-968-3477

Antique and Classic Car Show and Swap - Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake - Biggest antique and classic car show in Lake County. 847-680-7200

May 9

3rd annual Mothers Day Special - Historic Volo Country Village, Volo - kids bring your mom and they will get a carnation and gift card to the Volo Malls.

Mothers Day Brunch - Country Inn Restaurant, Lambs Farm- 847-362-5050 -extraordinary buffet

May 15th

Spring Jewelry & Accessory Craft Fair - Downtown Antioch 847-395-2233

May 14-16

Bloomin Sale and Festival -  Chicago Botanic Garden - 847-835-5440 - spring time market and gardening tips, including live music.

May 15-16

Japanese Garden Children's Festival - Chicago Botanic Garden - 847-835-5440 - learn about children's celebrations in Japan.

May 19th

Car Fun on 21 - Libertyville -847-680-0336 - Cruise nights in downtown Libertyville for vintage cars or take a stroll and enjoy!

May 21-24

Memorial Day Weekend

May 29-30

Cuneo Mansion Fine Arts Fest - Vernon Hills - 847-362-3042 -Juried arts festival for you to enjoy. From fine crafts to music for all.

Barrington Art Festival - Village Center - 847-926-4300 - Artwork, live music, food, and kids activities.

May 31

Kids day at the Museum - Lake County Discovery Museum - 847-968-3400 - Free for children ages 4-17.

Not sure what to do? Here are a few ideas that may of interest to you....

April 11 at 2pm

Cinderella's Glass Slipper - College of Lake County - 847-543-2300 - A musical version of the classic tale.

April 14-16th

Let's go Science - College of Lake County - 847-543-2300 - Learning Physics is fun

April 16

Jerry Seinfeld - Genesee Theater

April 16-18, 22-24

The School for Scandal - College of Lake County - 847-543-2300 -comedy theater

April 16th

Family Fun Day - Hunt club Park Soccer Field, Gurnee- 847-599-5499-musical entertainment and kite flying.

April 17th

Take a Step for Kids - Independence Grove, Libertyville - Help fight child abuse

April 23

Smelt Fest - Park Avenue Beach, Highland Park - Spaghetti dinner - YUM!

April 30-May 2

Chocolate Festival - Downtown Long Grove - 847-634-0888 - Everything chocolate!

The Grayslake Farmers Market starts this Saturday, April 3rd from 10am to 2pm. Located just off Center Street in downtown Grayslake in Centennial Park. To learn more about the spring vendors please visit the website. The spring market runs until May 29th and the summer market will then take over from June 9th until October 6th (Wednesdays) from 3pm-7pm. Hope to see you there!

Enter to win HGTV's free Dream Home Giveaway for 2010. You can enter once a day until Feb 19, 2010.  Some of the prizes include a home in New Mexico and a car, wow! Wouldn't a vacation home be nice. Especially with the current 10 degrees outside today. Click here to go to the entry form.

This weekend the Grayslake Middle school will be showing The Wiz. Performances will be Dec. 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. The cast consists of 38 seventh and eighth grades and a band of 18 in this wonderful musical. Tickets can be purchase at the door for $5.

On December 14th and 15th a Night of Holiday Favorites will be presented also at the Grayslake Middle School. On the 14th you will enjoy the 7th grade Concert Band, Treble Choir and Jazz Band. On the 15th you will enjoy the 8th Grade Symphonic Band, Treble Choir and Jazz Ensemble.

Come on out and enjoy the fun!

If you are feeling greatful this holiday season, why not take the time to say Thank You to our troops over seas. Just click on the link and send a free postcard to one of those special people that take the time to protect everything we have in America. Just visit LetsSayThanks.com. I personal thank all the people who are currently serving our country and all of those brave individuals that have done so in the past. Without each and everyone of them, we could not have what we have today. So Thank You! Be safe and return home soon!