The Lake County Farm Bureau, in conjunction with LifeSource Blood Services, will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 4 from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.  The drive will be held in the Lake County Bureau auditorium at 70 US Highway 45, Grayslake. 

The Lake County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the upcoming 96^th annual meeting, which will take place Wednesday September 22, 2010 at the Marriot Lincolnshire Resort.  The doors for the event will open at 6:00 p.m. and a New York strip steak dinner will be served at 6:30. The business meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. with this year's guest speaker, NBC-5 Meteorologist Ginger Zee, to follow.

The Lake County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the names of the recipients of the many scholarships offered to members of our organization.  The recipients of this year's scholarships received a combined total of $4,600 that will be used to help fund their tuition while attending college.

The Lake County Livestock Fund would like to invite children of all ages to attend the first ever Monster Machines fundraiser event on Sunday, August 29th from 1-5pm at Wagner Farm in Glenview. Some of the largest construction and modern farming machines will be available for children to see, hear and even climb on! More fun activities include rope making, face painting, farm animals, a pedal power tractor pull and tractor drawn hay rides. In addition, all exhibits at the Historic Wagner Farm will be open. Food and beverages will be

In an effort to raise awareness of local farmer's markets, the Lake County Farm Bureau would like to present a listing of local markets.  Within the coming weeks several farmer's markets will be opening for the summer season in many towns and regions across Lake County.  Not only do these markets allow public access to very healthy foods they also help support local agribusiness.  Please take some time to view the many opportunities here in Lake County!

Barrington

- June 17-October 21

- Thurs. 2-7pm

Please join us for an enjoyable day at the Fireside Theatre on Tuesday, December 21 for a  Fireside Christmas featuring the World Premier of a Brand New Musical - THE CHILD.  This season marks the return of The Fireside's wildly popular musical revue format in this unique and special Christmas offering. Act One of our show is A FIRESIDE CHRISTMAS - the name that patrons, young and old, have come to know and love from 16 years of new and different  Christmas revues. It's all there again - the beautiful gowns,

The Lake County Farm Bureau in partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) will once again be sponsoring an electronics collection event for our members who have old electronics that they do not use anymore.  Partnering with SWALCO ensures that all of the electronics that are brought in to the collection will be destroyed in an environmentally friendly way.

To take advantage of any of these offers, show your paid up Lake County FB Membership card.  These local businesses will be pleased to provide the services and products they advertise.  If your business or service would like to provide your own member to member discount feel free to contact the Lake County Farm Bureau office at (847) 223-6506.