Lake County Journal / LakeCountyJournal.com • Edition of July 25-July 31, 2013
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Round Lake queens Photo provided
Sliding into summer Volume 5 No. 28 (USPS 027-080)
The LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL is published weekly on Thursday. It is a member of Shaw Media. Periodical mail postage paid at Grayslake, IL 60030 MAIN OFFICE/EDITORIAL 1100 Washington St., Suite 101 Grayslake, IL 60030 Phone: 847-223-8161 Fax: 847-543-1139 lcjedit@lakecountyjournal.com GENERAL MANAGER Alese Campbell 847-223-8161 acampbell@shawmedia.com
This week’s cover says, “Sliding into summer.” And, we’ve got an issue full of activities to celebrate the season before it’s over. Check our hotdog tasting contest on page 5 to learn the winning wiener. Then browse page 13 to read more in our series on parks and how they got named. If you like to bike, you’ll be happy to learn on page 14 the new plan Illinois is creating to make the state more cycling-friendly. PlanitLake on page 21 offers a list of five fun-filled summer activities. And
Sheryl DeVore
then there’s our 16 -page pull-out RecGuide, featuring the top five fun activities to enjoy at the Lake County Fair. You’ve got through the weekend to head over there to enjoy the rides, the shows, the animals, the derbies and the pageants. Comments? Email me at sdevore@shawmedia.com or call 847-2317522.
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On June 27 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center Round Lake crowned four 2013 queens: Miss Round Lake Area Caitlin Wagner, Jr. Miss Round Lake Area - Annika Churchill, Little Miss Round Lake Area - Keira Dafnis and Tiny Miss Round Lake Area - Dakota Cleaver .
VISIT US ONLINE FACE TIME: AMY LYNN ROSS, ARTIST Amy Lynn Ross, Gurnee resident, will have her icon-based art on display in Dandelion Gallery for the Waukegan Wine & Art Stroll. The streetwide event is from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in downtown Waukegan on Genesee Street between Lake Street and Grand Avenue. Visitors can purchase a souvenir wine glass and stroll through the arts district, sampling a variety of wines on pour at more than 20 specialty shops, galleries and restaurants. Ross, granddaughter of former Gurnee mayor Gordon Gillings, talked about Dandelion Gallery (and wine). Visit www.waukeganmainstreet.org.
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ABOVE: Gurnee artist Amy Lynn Ross. RIGHT: Ross’ artwork will be on display at Dandelion Gallery during Waukegan’s Wine & Art Stroll on Aug. 3.
How would you describe your art? It’s constantly evolving. I’m a painter and work with mostly acrylics. It’s a mix of abstract and narrative. It’s color-based, and varies based on what’s happening in my life. A lot of my work focuses on a single image – I call them icon images.
What’s going on at Dandelion Gallery for the event? At Dandelion Gallery we have a student show featuring three student artists from Waukegan
that we awarded scholarships. It’s special for us because typically we have member shows. It’s early in the day and it’s pretty focused on the wine. Last year, Dandelion Gallery actually served dandelion wine [the name of a novel Ray Bradbury, Waukegan resident, which inspired the gallery’s name.] It was very Waukegan, and very disgusting, so we won’t be serving it this year.
What’s your day job? I’m a Sherwin-Williams color consultant for Gurnee, Mundelein and Round Lake. I go to people’s houses and help them pick out paint colors.
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WHAT’S INSIDE Lead story....................................3 Park series..................................13 PlanitLake...................................21 Opinion.......................................26 Obituaries..................................29
ON THE COVER Jordan Stewart, 3, of Antioch and his sister, Brooke Walters, 5, go down the fun slide during Antioch’s Taste of Summer in downtown Antioch. (Photo by Candace H. Johnson)
See more photos on page 12.