Lake Forest and Lake Bluff News Briefs: ‘Live, Work, Play’ app is launched

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Updated: March 3, 2012 8:26AM

The City of Lake Forest and the Village of Lake Bluff launched the new Smartphone app “Live, Work, Play” Feb. 1 to promote the use of services, resources and products that are available in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.

The app’s “Live” button lists municipal, school, local services, maps and community links. The “Work” button includes careers, businesses and train schedules. “Play” lists events, shopping, sports, food and drink, recreation and arts.

The free app can be downloaded by searching for Lake Forest or Lake Bluff in the app store.

‘Bling & Blue’ event set Saturday

The Lake Forest FHS Boosters’ Diamond Anniversary Campaign will host a “Bling & Blue” celebration at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 during the basketball showdown between Lake Forest High School and cross-town rival Lake Forest Academy at LFHS.

Events include:

• Diamond & Gold Rush T-Shirt Giveaway - The first 500 fans will receive a commemorative “Bling & Blue” T-shirt, courtesy of Fields Fiat.

• “Shoot the Rock” - 3/4 Court Shot Contest - Two lucky fans (one from LFHS and one from LFA) will be randomly selected for a chance to win a 2012 Fiat 500 automobile by sinking a shot from 3/4 court, courtesy of Fields Fiat. Fields will donate $10,000 to the Diamond Anniversary Campaign for a winning shot.

• Best Bling - Show up and show off in outrageous diamond and gold bling. Celebrity judges will award “Best Bling” honors and an Apple iPhone 4S to the winner.

• Bling & Blue Shoe Art - Turn old cleats, spikes and sneakers into works of art with glimmering gold, diamond and/or blue designs. All entrants will receive 15 percent off their next footwear purchase at Kiddles Sports in Lake Forest. All entries will be exhibited at the game. Top entries will be displayed in the Diamond Anniversary Campaign window in Market Square through March. “Bling & Blue Ribbon” winners will receive a coupon for a free pair of new athletic shoes, courtesy of Kiddles. All ages are welcome to participate. Entries must be placed in the “Bling & Blue” bins located at LFHS (East & West Campuses) or at Kiddles by Thursday, Feb. 2. Entries should have name, grade and phone number attached to the laces.

The Diamond Anniversary Campaign is a special capital campaign to fund a new multi-purpose outdoor sports complex at Lake Forest High School’s historic Lindenmeyer Field.

To learn more about the Diamond Anniversary Campaign, visit www.diamondcampaign.org.

St. Mary students help needy

Under the direction of parent volunteer coordinator Julie Hermsen, School of St. Mary Upper Grade Center students are volunteering one morning a month before classes to prepare sack lunches for either the PADS shelter in North Chicago or the Veterans’ Administration Shelter, also in North Chicago.

Students work in assembly-line fashion as they prepare the meal. The lunches are delivered by parent volunteers the same day they are made. The lunch usually consists of a sandwich, chips, beverage, fruit, dessert and cheese.