You can now adopt a pet from Will County Animal Shelter
For the first time in Will County Animal Services history, residents are allowed to adopt a pet directly through the agency, county officials said.
The new adoption program is the result of Will County's animal welfare policy changes in response to the growing population of animal shelters nationwide, a county news release said.
Prior to the program's launch, animals in the department's care were transferred to other animal welfare organizations for adoption, the release said.
“Shelters in this country are overpopulated because there are more adoptions than adoptions, and we are no exception,” Anna Peyton, animal care manager, said in a statement. . “We need the help of local residents to adopt these wonderful animals.”
Animals available for adoption can be found at IL1035.petfinder.com.
Residents can schedule a visit for their adoptable pets by calling 815-462-5633 or emailing adopt@willcountyillinois.com.
Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. at the County Animal Services Department, 22452 Cherry Hill Road, Joliet.
College of DuPage hosts Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair
College of DuPage will host its annual Free Exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics event on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Athletic Center, 425 Fawell Blvd. on the main campus in Glen Ellyn. We are holding a STEMCON.
University officials said in a news release that the exhibit is run by researchers, industry representatives and STEM educators. Attendees can participate in indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and hands-on activities such as model rockets, composting, welding simulators, fossil exploration, telescopes, and chromatography.
Emily Calandrelli, host of Netflix's “Emily's Wonder Lab” and FOX's “Explorations of Outer Space,” will speak at the McAninch Art Center at 12:30 p.m., followed by a book signing. be exposed.
At 3 p.m., Fermilab's Mr. Freeze will give a demonstration highlighting the properties of cryogenic and cryogenic temperatures using liquid nitrogen.
For more information, visit www.cod.edu/stemcon.
Metea Valley High School presents “Shrek the Musical”
Metea Valley High School's theater program will present “Shrek the Musical” at the school, 1801 N. Eola Road, Aurora, on Thursday, April 25, and Thursday through Saturday, May 2-4, at 6:30 p.m. perform.
The April 25 opening preview will include a character meet-and-greet starting at 5:45 p.m., where patrons can take photos with some of the cast members.
The show featured two different lead and stand-in casts, and more than 100 people worked on the show for about three months. Each lead cast will appear in two shows.
“Shrek the Musical” is based on the 1990 book by William Steig, which was adapted into an animated film in 2001 and opened on Broadway in 2008.
General admission is $15. Students and seniors are $10. Tickets can be purchased online at gofan.co/app/school/IL67730?activity=Performing%20Arts.
