News You Can Use
Diana O'Kelly, Township Supervisor
October 24, 2017
Mundelein Park District Boo Bash
This FREE Halloween themed event is for the entire family (recommended age 3 - 11). Candy and treats provided by local businesses. Activities include games & prizes, entertainment and visits by familiar costumed characters, tractor pulled wagon rides. Local sponsor giveaways too! Held rain or shine, no registration required and costumes encouraged. Parental supervision is required of all children.
Food available for purchase. Held at Mundelein Community Center and Community Park.
Trick or Treat on Mainstreet in Wauconda - Oct. 29 from 2-6 pm
Halloween Hours
Trick-or-Treating in Hawthorn Woods will occur on Halloween (Tuesday, October 31) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Trick-or-Treat hours for the Village of Mundelein is Tuesday, October 31st 4-8 PM.
October 31, 2017

Trick-or-treating in the Village of Round Lake will be held on Sunday October 29, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Trick-or-Treating in Wauconda is October 31  from 4pm til 8 pm
MHS Seeking Veterans to Participate in Nov. 10 Assembly


Mundelein High School officials are extending an open invitation to area veterans to take part in an assembly program Friday, Nov. 10 to honor them as part of a Veterans Day tribute, now in its third year. Any area veteran who would like to participate in the ceremony is asked to contact Chris Lagioia at 847.949.2200, Extension 1156 no later than Monday, Nov. 6. Click for more information.
Reserve Shelter at the Forest Preserve for Next Year
Plan early for your family reunion, company picnic or other group gathering to ensure your first choice of shelter and date. Reservations for  2018 picnic shelter rentals   are now being accepted. Purchase permits online, by phone, or in person.
Watch Out For Deer
Please remind your teenage drivers!!! Drivers are reminded to be cautious of deer during the fall breeding season. Deer will be more active and visible throughout the state, especially at dusk and dawn. The risk for crashes involving deer greatly increases from October through December. Follow these safety tips .
Free Hearing Screening at Fremont Township
Tuesday, November 21 from 10:00 am –2 pm
 
Audibel Hearing Aid Center in Libertyville, a leader in “Better Hearing Health” is pleased to offer a Free Hearing Screening and Otoscope Exam Event on Tuesday, November 21 from 10:00 am til 2 pm at lower level of the Fremont Township Administrative Building.
Click here for the brochure To make your reservation, call or email Jeanne Pinkerton at   jeannepaudibel@gmail.com    847-362-7500.
••FREE Hearing Screening!
••FREE Ear Canal Examination!
Fremont Library Offerings
The Fremont Library offers many interesting lectures and programs. Click here to see what else is coming up.

Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss America’s involvement in the war and its effect on American lives,viewpoints,and the counterculture movement. Gibbons will discuss how the United States eventually began to withdraw troops in its Vietnamization effort and how fighting continued for a couple more years despite a peace treaty being signed.
Suffragist Alice Paul was the most dynamic leader in the fight to win votes for American women. An innovative and tireless worker, Paul arranged spectacular parades, organized the first picketing demonstrations ever held outside the White House, lobbied politicians, and endured imprisonment for women’s suffrage.
As fearless as she was pioneering, she remains an icon in the struggle for equal rights.
Join us as award winning actress and historian Leslie Goddard brings Alice Paul to life.
Saddlebrook Craft Show
The Saddlebrook Craft Show will be held at the Lake Lodge on Saturday and Sunday, Nobvember 11 and 12 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
District 75 PTO Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair
District 75 PTO is hosting a Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair at Mechanics Grove Elementary on Saturday, Nov 18 from 10-3pm. It is open to the public, there is an admission fee ($5.00 - ages 16 & under are free).  Click here for more information.
Public Transportation For You
Public Transportation for You!
Thursday, December 7, 1:30-2:30pm
at the Fremont Public Library

Curious about accessible options for public transportation available for older adults and people with disabilities? The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) would love to show you the easy to use options from Metra, Pace and CTA. Jillian McClain from the RTA will be here to show how you or your loved ones can stay informed about accessible public transportation options to get to appointments, maintain social connections, and enjoy independent travel! Register here: http://fremont.libnet.info/event/388220
Topics Covered Include:
  • Local Public Transportation Options
  • Accessibility features on CTA, Pace, and Metra
  • Planning an Accessible Trip
  • Paying Fare
  • Ventra Cards
  • RTA’s Reduced Fare and Ride Free Programs
  • Travel Safety Tips
  • RTA’s Free Travel Training Program
  • Q&A sessions with an RTA Representative
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If you need to contact me, please call the office at 847 223-2847 or my cell at 847 833-1019.
  
Diana O'Kelly
Fremont Township Supervisor   
Transportation Options in Fremont Township
Access to Transportation
Eligible residents of Fremont Township have access to two Pace Dial a Ride services.

Donate Diapers to Fremont Township
We accept diaper donations for children and adults. If you have diapers you are no longer in need of, please consider donating them to Fremont Township. We do accept open bags.

If you are aware of Fremont Township residents in need of diapers,( children or adult) please have them contact our office at 847 223-2847.
Electronic Recycling Opportunities
Fremont Township has a Recycle O Rama scheduled for September 30 . If you need to dispose of electronics before then, below are the drop off locations. 
Grant Township: Road District Facility
26535 Molidor Road, Ingleside, IL
​Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
​Excluding Holidays

Grayslake: Public Works Facility
585 Berry Avenue, Grayslake, IL
​Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Saturday ​8:00 am to NOON
​Excluding Holidays
Also Accepting:
​Clothing & Textiles, Shoes,
​Mixed Paper, Cardboard,
​Plastic Containers, Glass Bottles & Jars,
​Steel Cans, Food Scraps 
Cuba Township: Road District Facility
28070 W. Cuba Road, Barrington, IL
​Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
​Exclu ding Holidays

Highland Park: Recycling Center
1180 Half Day Road, Highland Park, IL
​Every Tuesday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
​1st Saturday of the month 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
​​Excluding Holidays
Also Accepting:
​Clothing and Textiles, Shoes,
Polystyrene Foam: Cup, Containers &
​Packaging, Fluorescent Light Bulbs 
We Accept Your American Flags
To ensure your American Flag is disposed of properly, bring it to Fremont Township.
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Recycle Bedding- But No Pillows
Recycle Bedding for the Dogs

No Pillows!!!!!!
If you have used towels, sheets or blankets that need to be recycled, please consider bringing them to Fremont Township at 22385 Route 60, Mundelein to be donated to local Animal Shelters and Rescues. You can drop them off in the bin on our front porch. 
Recycle Shoes, Eye Glasses, and Textiles and Yarn at Fremont Township

Did you know 85 percent of clothing ends up in the landfill? Bring your new, gently used, and used clothing to be reused or recycled.

Use our textile bin in our parking lot.  Click here for a list of acceptable items.

 
 

We also accept eyeglasses, hearing aids, eclipse glasses and yarn. 
 Fremont Township Representatives

    
Supervisor

Highway Commissioner

Assessor

Clerk 

Trustees
Committee of the Whole-November 3 at noon
Next Board Meeting-November 6 at 7 pm