August 2015 - Little Lake County

Locally Grown: Alison Dalton from Dalton’s Cakes, Inc.

August 31, 2015 Heather 1

Welcome to Locally Grown! Locally Grown introduces you to the people and stories behind local Lake County Businesses. Today it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alison Dalton, owner of Dalton’s Cake, Inc. Dalton’s […]

Behind the Trike: Jen Vincent “Adventurous Optimist”

August 31, 2015 Cheryl 0

From Highland Park to Hainesville, the Lake County suburbs are vast and everyone is looking for that parent who’s just like them. Come with us as we take a look “Behind the Trike” and meet […]

September 2015 Preschool Fairs and Open Houses

August 31, 2015 Melissa Haak 1

If you are starting the preschool search, make sure your first stop is the Little Lake County Preschool Guide. The following open houses are a great way to narrow down your choices and get more […]

Back-to-School with Netflix #streamteam

August 30, 2015 Melissa Haak 0

This post is part of my partnership with the Netflix Stream team. Whether you have started school already or will soon, back-to-school means a change of mindset. No more lollygagging around! There are routines, schedules, […]

United Way of Lake County Success by 6

August 27, 2015 Melissa Haak 0

Success in kindergarten, and beyond, starts the day your baby comes homes from the hospital. Children who have educational experiences and exposure to things like books, music, and language, are more prepared to succeed in […]

Grand Opening: Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes

August 27, 2015 Shelby Younge 0

Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes is our third-quarter charity partner as part of our Little Lake County Gives Back program, a community outreach effort to connect not-for-profit organizations with our readers. For more […]

What to Expect When you Start a Preschool Dance Class

August 27, 2015 Melissa Haak 0

I can attest there is almost nothing cuter than a gaggle of preschool ballerinas in pink tights and tutus. There is also something very intimidating about walking into a dance studio for the first time […]

NFL Punt Pass and Kick in Lake County

August 26, 2015 Chad Vincent 0

Calling all football fans ages 6-15 in Lake County! If you know an athlete who loves to punt, pass and kick the football, there is an incredible opportunity in which to take part that features an NFL-skills competition […]

The Moving Wall: Vietnam Memorial Coming to Lake County

August 26, 2015 Holly Garvey 0

A moving tribute to an important piece of American History is coming to Lake County in September. “The Moving Wall” is a half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for […]

Tasty Tuesday: Amazing Grapes

August 25, 2015 Jennifer Johnson 0

The conversation went like this: “Mom, there are these new things, cotton candy grapes, I need…” To be honest, my reply went something like, “the county fair was last month….” End of discussion. Little did […]

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