LFDA Dancers with Radio City Rockette Lindsay Howe (center) are (from left) Lily Rappel, Lake Forest; Jordy Landry, Hawthorne Woods; Mia DiValerio, Lake Bluff; Margo Thornberry, Lake Forest; Abby Knipfer, Lake Forest; Sheila Falls, Lake Forest.

Lake Forest

Lake Forest Dance Academy savors NYC trip

A report stated that dancers from the Lake Forest Dance Academy (LFDA), accompanied by parents and faculty members, traveled to New York City this summer for an exclusive tour opportunity through a collaborative effort with Educational Performance Tours. The four-day tour included a musical theater class at Chelsea Studios, under the direction of master teacher Sharrod Williams; classes at the Broadway Dance Center, in styles ranging from tap to jazz-funk to ballet; trips to see the musical, “Cats” on Broadway, as well as the American Ballet Theater’s performance of “Swan Lake” at Lincoln Center; a private, backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall; a trip to the top of the Rockefeller Center; and a night cruise with a close-up view of the Statue of Liberty. LFDA, the longest-running dance studio in Lake Forest, offers classes for students (ages 2 to adult) in a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, ballroom and belly dance. For more information, contact Lake Forest Dance Academy Director Valerie Gonzalez at (847) 810-3948 or via email at gonzalev@cityoflakeforest.com — or visit www.cityoflakeforest.com.

Island Lake

 Island Lake Fall Fest coming to Veterans Park

The village announced that the 2017 Island Lake Fall Fest will be held from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 7 at Veterans Park, 316 Island Drive. The event includes free hayrides, free crafts, free coffee and drinks, and the Halloween Costume Contest (ages 12 and under), with prizes awarded for the top three costumes. In addition, children can pick their own pumpkin (right off the vine) and decorate it ($3 each). Attendees also can guess the weight of the village’s large pumpkin to win the pumpkin and take it home. Ice cream sundaes, with all the trimmings, will be available for $1 each. For more information, call (847) 526-8764 or visit www.villageofislandlake.com.

Barrington

Board of Trustees approves new townhouse subdivision

The village announced that the Barrington Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new townhouse subdivision at Grove Avenue and Dundee Road, following numerous public hearings and review by the Village of Barrington Plan Commission and Architectural Review Commission. The development, named Brentwood, will include 61 townhomes on 11.33 acres, and will feature park-like open space with a connection to a new bike path to be developed on Dundee Road from Barrington Road to Prairie Middle School. The development is situated in a mixed-use area of office and residential properties along Grove Avenue, and its 5.38 units-per-acre density is consistent with multi-family projects in the village that have been approved in recent years to create more diverse housing options for younger families, young professionals and empty nesters. For more information, call (847) 304-3400 or visit www.barrington-il.gov.

Highwood

 Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival on tap

The city and Celebrate Highwood will host the 8th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival from 4-10 p.m. Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 7 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 in downtown Highwood (near Old Elm Road and Sheridan/Waukegan Road). The fundraising event, benefiting Make-A-Wish Illinois, will kick off with Community Appreciation Night from 5-10 p.m. Oct. 5. This preview event features free admission, pumpkin carving, carnival rides, live music, a cash bar and more. The festival includes a variety of food and beverage vendors, all-you-can-carve pumpkin stations, carnival rides, live music on three stages, hayrides, pony and camel rides, a petting zoo, kids crafts, a pie eating contest, various costume contests, on-site trick-or-treating, the 2nd Annual Superhero 5K Run/Walk (9 a.m. Oct. 7), and an opportunity to be part of an attempt to break the Guinness World Record of 30,851 for the largest display of lit jack-o-lanterns. Admission is $3 (daily), $5 (weekend pass) and free (ages 6 and under). Attendees bringing a carved pumpkin will receive a free weekend pass. For more information, call (847) 432-6000 or visit www.highwoodpumpkinfest.com.

Lincolnshire

 Village announces slate for leaf collection program

The village announced that its annual leaf collection program will begin on Oct. 16. Leaves must be placed in parkways of residences (not in the street) by noon on Monday of a specified pick-up date to guarantee collection. Leaf pick-up is scheduled as follows: west of Riverwoods Road (Oct. 16-20, Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 and Nov. 13-17); east of Riverwoods Road (Oct. 23-27, Nov. 6-10 and Nov. 20-24). Brush, garden waste, tree limbs, vines, lumber and other materials cannot be mixed with leaves. In addition, depositing leaves into the street is a violation of village code and can result in a fine. For more information, call Waste Management at (800) 796-9600 or visit www.lincolnshireil.gov.

Grayslake

Program on history of Warren Township High School upcoming

The village announced that the Grayslake Historical Society will host a program about Warren Township High School from 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St. Before Grayslake Community High School opened in 1946, Grayslake students attended neighboring high schools, including Warren Township, located in Gurnee. In celebration of the school’s 100th anniversary, alumnus Jim Lodesky will share stories regarding the research he conducted for his book, “The Revised Early History of Warren Township High School and its Sports Teams.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase following the program, and refreshments will be served. Admission is free. For more information, call (847) 543-1745 or visit www.villageofgrayslake.com.

Deerfield

 Library to host special program on village’s water supply

The village announced that its Sustainability Commission will host “Do I Need a Water Filter?”, a special program to learn about Deerfield’s municipal water supply, from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Road. The program will be facilitated by Sustainability Commission member and Deerfield resident Bill Mertes, who has 27 years of experience working in the water treatment industry. The program is free and open to all ages. No advance registration is required. For more information, call (847) 945-3311 or visit www.deerfieldlibrary.org.

–Lake County News Briefs–