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Updated: July 9, 2011 2:10AM

Mundelein

Disability Act: Residents can share their input about the recently updated Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan and help the Mundelein Park District put together the best ways for visitors to use our facilities and programs. The ADA Transition Plan is a comprehensive plan based on a review of all parks and facilities of the Mundelein Park & Recreation District. The reviews for the plan were conducted by Recreation Accessibility Consultants of Hoffman Estates. The purpose of the plan is to address any barriers the district may have that prevent a person with a disability from using facilities or programs. Action on the plan will be taken at the July 25 district board Meeting. Those wishing to share input can do so by attending either the July 11 or July 25 meeting. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at the Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road. At the meetings, participants will have an opportunity to review the proposed plan and ask questions. Comments can also be shared with Margaret Resnick, director, Mundelein Park & Recreation District, at (847) 388-5460, or mresnick@mundeleinparks.org. Board meetings are open to the public and are held the second and fourth Monday of each month.

North Chicago

Yard contest: The city is sponsoring a front yard beauty contest. Awards will be made to the top 10 homes on July 23. Winners will receive gift cards and other prizes. “We’re trying to beautify our community,” said Valerie DeVost, 3rd Ward alderman. For more information, call DeVost at (847) 689-6398.

Vernon Hills

Cheese sculptor: Sarah “The Cheese Lady,” a nationally recognized cheese sculptor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, will sculpt Chicagoland baseball and football sports teams out of award-winning Wisconsin cheese July 9 and July 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the grand opening of Mariano’s Fresh Market, 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave. Kaufmann will sculpt several 40-pound Wisconsin wheels of gold into action-packed salutes of Chicago’s finest sports teams. or more information, call (847) 816-0994.

Waukegan

Family Event: Grandparents Raising Grand Children will host a Family Fun Day July 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Roosevelt Park. It will feature children’s prizes, toy giveaways, coloring books, a bouncy house and free food and drinks. There will also be child summer safety and parenting tips. In addition, Lake County Coroner Artis Yancey will be on hand distributing child car seats for families with young children. For more information, call (847) 244-9242.

Memorial concert: A memorial concert for Mark MacLeod, co-owner of Family Piano Co. who died unexpectedly last year, is scheduled for noon July 10 at the Stiner Pavilion at Waukegan Municipal Beach. Several professional musicians, all friends of Mark, will play. The concert is free. “We have quite an assortment of talented professional musicians playing, and some ‘short’ acts in between. Should be quite a shindig!” said Alice Alviani, Mark’s former partner and current owner and CEO of Family Piano Co. Scheduled to perform are Sammie Torres and Friends, Mike Jeffers and Friends, Frank Portolese, Da Corneto Opera Co., Erwin Helfer, Dave Drazin and Jazz Wave. Though the concert is free, there will be an information table accepting free-will donations for the MacLeod Music Access Foundation to provide partial scholarships for music lessons and instrument rentals to underprivileged youngsters. Mark MacLeod was a piano tuner and technician for 28 years. He died unexpectedly Nov. 23, 2010 at the age of 48.

Zion

Jobs grant: The Zion Park District has received a grant for Illinois Youth Recreation Corps summer workers. The funding is part of the Summer internship and jobs initiative for more than 2,500 teens and young adults throughout Illinois. Through one component of the program the Zion Park District will receive a grant to employ 16- to 19-year-olds in youth-focused educational, recreational and conservation programs. Anyone age 16 to 19 can contact the Zion Park District to file an application or to get more information.