Good afternoon and Happy Friday, Antioch!
I was just talking this morning with one of my neighbors about how fun the It’s Thursday concert series was this year. For roughly the last two decades, the Village of Antioch has provided weekly summertime entertainment at the William E. Brook Entertainment Center (Antioch bandshell), and I swear it becomes more fun every year! This year, we brought in some community sponsors to help offset the costs of bringing in bigger named acts. I wanted to take a moment to thank all of our sponsors who helped make this summer of music at the bandshell possible. Thank you – Presenting sponsor: Raymond Chevrolet Kia, Gold sponsor: State Bank of The Lakes, Silver sponsors: Lakeshore Beverage, Antioch Fine Wine & Liquors, Fischer Paper Products, The Lakota Group, Merit Law Group, Inc., Your Boat Club, & Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.
Tomorrow (8/19) is Penny’s Purpose second annual Bat for a Cause Co-Ed Softball Tournament at The Sandlots of Salem. This looks like it will be a fun event and a great way to raise funds for a great organization. The Penny’s Purpose was established in 2019, by April Soulak-Andrews to honor the memory of her mother Penny. For information about Penny’s Purpose and this event, check out their Facebook event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/the-pennys-purpose-second-annu/598450722270400
Also tomorrow, the Antioch Walmart will be hosting its annual Walmart Wellness Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. This event is free for our community and provides free health screenings, free and low-cost immunizations, and the opportunity to talk with a local Walmart pharmacist. For more information, visit: www.walmart.com/wellnesshub.
Lake County Housing Authority is hosting its annual School Resource Fair tomorrow, August 19th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the LCHA Grayslake Office, 33928 N US Highway 45, Grayslake. More information: https://www.lakecountyha.org/news-view?id=97
Also tomorrow, EIKU, LLC – The Open Mic Coffee And Tea House is hosting its Prairie Waters Music and Arts Festival. The festival will feature performances throughout the day tomorrow (Saturday, August 19th) at several different locations in downtown Antioch. For schedule information, and details on how to buy a wristband, visit: https://www.openmictea.com/pw
As most of you know, the Antioch Parks Department has been running the Camp Crayon preschool program for years. Several generations of Antioch and Antioch area residents started their love of learning by attending Camp Crayon. Our Parks Department tells me that there are few openings for enrollment for this fall, for the 2.6-year-old and 3-year-old classes. Registration is going on now. For more information contact Dawn Johnson at the Parks Department at djohnson@antioch.il.gov or 847-395-2160.
Camp Crayon is hiring! The Parks Department tells me that they are currently looking to hire a teacher’s aide for the Camp Crayon 2-year-old program. For more information or to express interest in the position, contact Dawn Johnson at the Parks Department at djohnson@antioch.il.gov or 847-395-2160.
Finally, golfers – today is the last day to take advantage of early bird pricing for next week’s Northern Illinois Mayors’ Cup golf outing. The Antioch Chamber of Commerce will be hosting this event next Friday, August 25th, at the Fox Lake Country Club. This event is open to the public (you do not need to be a chamber member to play!). For more information on the outing and for details on how to register, visit: https://cm.antiochchamber.org/events/details/golf-outing-mayors-cup-open-to-public-chamber-and-municipalities-7745?fbclid=IwAR10h5QK8iKt6SRfo9kgWNcvu-Sxtqbjjy6OfxDzykxuMJxdZAn0SJm6qkI
I hope you have a great weekend! Remember, shop local!
Scott J. Gartner
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Upcoming Village Events:
August 24, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard)
August 25, 2023, 11 a.m. – Antioch Chamber’s Northern Illinois Mayors’ Cup golf outing
August 31, 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Farmers Market (Main and Orchard)
September 8 and 9, 2023 – The Drive-in Laser Light Concert at the Tim Osmond Sports Complex.
