Buddy’s a strong dog, but obedient

Most of the dogs that are available for adoption at Orphans of the Storm arrived as rescued stray or abandoned from the streets of various municipalities throughout Lake County or northern Cook County. Some others find their way to us after being relinquished to Lake …

Pet of the Week: Gentle Auggie loves to go on walks

Auggie is a dog who has lost two owners. Not on purpose – far from it! His first owner died and the family didn’t want Auggie. In fact, they left him at a kill shelter (not exactly honoring the deceased’s memory). Just before his time …

Summer art offerings at Adler Music and Arts Center

The David Adler Music and Arts Center in Libertyville is accepting enrollments for their summer art classes. Colored pencil drawing workshop “Drawing in Color”: Teen to adults. Develop and understand colored pencil as an art medium. Drawing comprehension and skills to develop your own means …

Break black cat syndrome, adopt this pair

It is the big black dog and cat that are overlooked and passed by for adoption more often than other animals of lighter colored coats at animal shelters across the country. This fact even has a name. It is known as the black dog syndrome. …

Pet of the Week: Bella is beautiful -- inside and out

Bella is a perfect dog, an instant dog, a “move-right-in” dog. Her late owner, who died with Bella at his side, would probably agree. After her owner died, Bella ended up in a high-kill shelter in New Mexico. Like Scarlett, the featured Pet of the …

Cianchetti honored for work with Agency on Aging

Ralph Cianchetti, of Lincolnshire, has assumed emeritus status on the Board of Directors of the Agency on Aging of Northeastern Illinois. Cianchetti has represented Lake County on the board since 1995, including two years as chairman, and previously served on the agency’s Advisory Council. He …

North Suburban YMCA receives $25,000 grant

The North Suburban YMCA has received a $25,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will pay for YMCA renovations to ease accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including automatic entry doors, redesigned locker rooms, and improved rest rooms. These renovations …

Lhasa apso Keno seeks a new, enlightened owner

When little Keno arrived to Orphans of the Storm as a stray, unclaimed pet, his true identity was hidden in a grimy, tangled tousle of fur. True to the description on the animal control report that accompanied the dog — “small male dog, filthy and …

Pet of the Week: Sue Bob loves everyone she meets

Sue Bob looks like a Schnoodle – that adorable mix of poodle and schnauzer. Apparently, she has poodle smarts as she is eager to please. Whoever had Sue Bob first certainly didn’t have poodle smarts – she arrived at Save-a-Pet in terrible condition. Her nails …

The Great Frame Up, Mesirow Financial present Lisa Show

The winners of the “2012 The Lisa Show” Student Art Program will be announced at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the “Best of the Best” Exhibition, featuring top high school student art pieces. The student artwork will be on display at the Thompson Center, …

‘Min pins’ make for a lively pet

The miniature pinscher, or “min pin,” as the breed is more commonly referred to, is actually not a toy version of the Doberman pinscher, but a combination of several other breeds — counting the Italian greyhound and the dachshund as members of its ancestry. This …

Pet of the Week: Scarlett loves to patter after people

Scarlett is not only gentle, lovely and sweet, she is also a lucky coonhound. Found on an Indian reservation in New Mexico, she ended up at a high-kill shelter in Albuquerque. The volunteers there were bereft at the thought that this loving dog would be …

Lincolnshire resident Bob Westrich wins free throw challenge

Bob Westrich of Lincolnshire won first place in the Men’s Senior 55+ Division of the Libertyville Sports Complex Second Annual Free Throw Challenge Championships on March 24 before a large and enthusiastic crowd.

Besides Westrich of Lincolnshire, other first place champions from the Lake County …

Deerfield resident Elliot Brockstein wins free throw challenge

Elliot Brockstein of Deerfield had his own basketball ‘march madness’ celebration as he won first place in the Boys Grades 3 & 4 Division of the Libertyville Sports Complex Second Annual Free Throw Challenge Championships on March 24 before a large and enthusiastic crowd.

Brockstein …

Meet gentleman Kopa at Orphans shelter

When his family was forced to move and the new apartment would not allow dogs, Kopa was relinquished to animal control, and eventually was received at Orphans of the Storm animal shelter. At Orphans, he is safe and gets the best possible attention, but he …