St. Francis de Sales School Holds Open House Events

Tour Lake Zurich Catholic school on April 10 and April 24.

  Father David F. Ryan, Pastor, Mr. Roy Rash, Principal, and Sister Michael Marie, Assistant Principal, invite all families to attend two Open House events at St. Francis de Sales Parish School, 11 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich. The Open Houses will be held on Wednesday, April 10 and Wednesday, April 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prospective families may attend the 8:30 a.m. weekly school Mass and tour the school following the religious service. Tours will be available throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. Parents and children can expect to meet with faculty, students and other parents, take a school tour and enjoy fellowship and refreshments during the Open House events. Walk-ins are welcome, but guests are encouraged to …

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St. Francis de Sales Holds Two Open House Events

The open houses will be held on Jan. 20 and Jan. 28 at St. Francis de Sales in Lake Zurich, to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

St. Francis de Sales Parish School, 11 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich, invites all families to attend our two Open House & Information Sessions in January. The first Open House & Information Session will take place on Sunday, Jan. 20 in the New Gym Lobby from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This session is specifically for families with children who will be entering preschool or kindergarten. A second Open House and Information Session, for all grade levels, will take place on Monday, January 28 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. At this time, new families may visit classrooms and registration for the 2013-14 school year will officially begin. It will continue in the school office throughout the entire week. Registration is not on a first-come, first- …

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Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Hosts Annual Open House

This year's fire prevention week emphasizes "Have Two Ways Out"-- having an escape plan.

Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue will start Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13, with an open house at Fire Department Station 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7. Village President Suzanne Branding read a proclamation for fire prevention week at Monday's village board meeting. Fire Chief David Wheelock urged residents to come out to the open house. The open house will include many fun events for children including a kdis firefighter challenge and a puppet show. Children will also learn about fire safety and stop, drop and roll.  Wheelock said attendees will also learn about the importance of having a fire escape plan. According to the Fire Prevention Week proclamation, resident who have prepared and practiced a fire escape plan are more likely to …

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House Hunt

This Week’s Nearby Open Houses

Homes in Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove are featured.

Here's a sampling of open houses in the area being offered on Sunday, April  10. If you have an open house you'd like included in next week's edition of House Hunt, email a photo of the home, address, and price to editor Ken Schnepf at ken@patch.com.

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House Hunt

This Week’s Nearby Open Houses

Homes in Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods and Long Grove featured.

Here's a sampling of open houses in the area being offered on Sunday, April  3. If you have an open house you'd like included in next week's edition of House Hunt, email a photo of the home, address, and price to editor Ken Schnepf at ken@patch.com.

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Forest Preserve Volunteers Give and Learn

Lake County Forest Preserve holds open house for potential volunteers on Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Volunteer work at the Lake County Forest Preserve District can fulfill many New Year resolutions. "Research shows that volunteering is good for your health," said Jenny Sazama, environmental educator at the district. "Some of our volunteer positions require quite a bit of physical activity. You can choose what you want to learn and you can meet new people too." People interested in volunteering can learn more at an Open House, Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Forest Preserve General Offices, on Milwaukee Avenue, just north of Buckley Road, Libertyville. The event is open to adults and youths, 15 years and older. Interested participants can drop in anytime between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to talk with volunteer coordinators and staff about the …

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