Lake Zurich’s Take a Stand Joins Vigil for Overdose Awareness Day

Take a Stand and The Other Side, which operates a substance free club in Crystal Lake, are joining together for a candlelight vigil for Overdose Awareness Day.

The Lake Zurich based Take a Stand formed over a year ago as a reaction to the growing number of drug deaths, a majority due to heroin overdoses.

Its members will join the Other Side at a vigil from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Barbara Key Park, Lake in the Hills.

Take a Stand recently organized the second annual Drug Awareness Walk where purple balloons were released in honor of those who’ve died of an overdose.

Overdose Awareness Day is an international day that began in 2001 Australia and has spread through the world. It is meant as a remembrance and as a drug prevention event.

The Other Side and Take a Stand are making the vigil a celebration of life. Food, drinks and games will be provided.

A live show follows at the Other Side, 93 East Berkshire Drive Unit G, in Crystal Lake featuring the Althea Grace Band and Blues And Corduroys. There is a $10 cover charge for the show.