ChicagoBreakingNews has a report about a Lake Bluff woman who was charged with assault and reckless driving after police said she tried to run over her ex-husband at Northbrook Court. Please visit www.ChicagoBreakingNews.com for the story.
[...]The following was submitted by the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management:
LAKE FOREST–Lake Forest Graduate School of Management is pleased to announce that it has been named to the esteemed Center for Companies That Care Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious annual listing honors select companies for their deep commitment to elevating the quality of life for their employees and people in the broader community, as well as adhering to the 10 characteristics inherent of a caring company. These characteristics include: sustaining a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees; making employees feel their jobs are important; cultivating the full potential of all employees; and encouraging individual pursuit of work/life balance.
The announcement of the 2010 Companies That Care Honor Roll coincided with the annual launch of CAREDAYS, a month-long national initiative to engage individuals and employers in activities addressing a significant societal issue in our communities. This year, CAREDAYS 2010: Terrific Tales supports childhood literacy by ensuring that under-resourced classroom libraries have age-appropriate books for children to read. The employees and students of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management are supporting this initiative by donating new books to the library at Clearview Elementary School in Waukegan, IL. Funding to purchase the donated books is being raised through two separate raffles and a fundraising luncheon.
[...]The following information comes from LEAD:
Six local liquor retailers welcomed Lake Forest High School teens into their stores on March 23 to participate in Project Sticker Shock. The teens represented LFHS’ SADD club (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and FOCUS (a CROYA sponsored student-run organization interested in providing an alternative for those who wish to pursue a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol). They placed yellow warning stickers on multi-packs of beer and other alcoholic beverages as well as decals and posters on refrigerator doors and store windows to remind patrons that it is illegal to provide alcohol to minors.
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Back row, left to right: John McMenamin, Tucker Moore, Bridget Hegg. Front row left to right: Sabrina Acker, Emmi Lambert, Peyton Moore
The teens were accompanied by LFHS social workers Maggie Ross and Lisa Huffman, Speak Up! Prevention Coalition Director Betty Frank-Bailey, and Lake Forest law enforcement officer Jeffrey Sulkin.
“Project Sticker Shock is a perfect example of community members working together to significantly reduce underage drinking,” said Betty Frank-Bailey, Director of the Speak Up! Prevention Coalition. “When parents, youth, businesses, the faith community, schools, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and other groups all join together to take a stand against underage drinking, we will make significant headway in delaying the age that youth first begin drinking and reducing the overall number of underage drinkers in our community. We’re very grateful to Jewel/Osco and Sunset Foods of Lake Forest, Dominick’s and Village Market of Lake Bluff, and Citgo and Marathon Oil in Knollwood for participating in the Sticker Shock campaign.”
LFHS students Bridget Hegg and Emmi Lambert attended a national underage drinking prevention conference last August with coalition Director Betty Frank-Bailey and LFHS social worker Maggie Ross.They learned about Project Sticker Shock from a teen presentation at the conference and returned to LFHS in the fall determined to bring this campaign to Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Bridget Hegg, an LFHS senior and Co-Chair of SADD, said “I want people to think twice about their alcohol purchases – the stickers are a good visual reminder for people to think about their own alcohol use as well as keeping it out of the hands of anyone under 21.”
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The LF-LB Rotary Club submitted the following information and hopes you RSVP soon!
The Lake Forest- Lake Bluff Rotary will present the 14th Annual Economic
Breakfast on Friday April 30 at 7:15 a.m. The event will feature noted
economists Bob Kallen and Mike Miller of DePaul University in a thought provoking
panel discussion moderated by Julian Crews of WGN News. Attendees will gain a
better understanding of the current economy and insights into what the future may
bring.
The event will commence with a buffet breakfast and networking at the Lake Forest
Club followed by the featured speakers in a panel discussion. The Economic
Breakfast will bring together an audience of over 200 local business owners,
professionals, and community leaders.
We invite you to support the Lake Forest–Lake Bluff Rotary’s philanthropic mission.
For the past 50 years, the Rotary has given more than $1 million to improve the lives of
others in our community and our world. You won't want to miss this unique
opportunity to promote your business to this dynamic audience.
The Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club is part of Rotary International, a worldwide
organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community
leaders. Members of Rotary Clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian
service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill
and peace throughout the world. There are 33,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200
countries and geographical areas. Clubs are open to all. As signified by the motto
"Service Above Self," Rotary’s main objective is service; in the community, in the
workplace, and throughout the world.
Opportunities to sponsor, advertise and promote your business to this dynamic audience are available for this event. Tickets to the event are $50 each. Tables of 8 are available at $350. For further information and purchase regarding event sponsorship, advertising or tickets, please contact Tim Newman at:
The following video and story were submitted by the Vliet Center of Lake Bluff History
Want to sample the rest and relaxation retailers and restaurants in Lake Bluff offer but you don’t know where to go or how to get there?
Cable channel 19’s new TV show “R&R on Scranton Avenue” introduces viewers to the stores, shops and restaurateurs of downtown Lake Bluff. “Scranton Avenue’s two blocks of shopping and dining offers residents and visitors a rewarding mix of value, satisfaction and convenience,” according to show host Tom Tincher.
“R&R on Scranton Avenue” currently features downtown Lake Bluff favorites Peg Gronau at Peg Ann and Kompany; Susie McMurray at Viola!; The Daily Grind’s Rick Harness; Ann Sorlie-Fischer and Kristi Loucks at Wildflour Bakery & Café; Inovasi’s Chef John des Rosiers; Rich Bentsen at Noodle Bar; Doug Karnazes and Derek Hilldale at Bluffington’s; Gerry, Jeff and Jeffrey at Lawrence Interiors; David Lee of Clockworks, and Sue Douglass at The Village Market.
“People are watching the show and coming in to tell me they have seen me on TV” said Ms. Sorlie-Fisher, co-owner of Wildflour. “It’s a fun and exciting way to reach out to my customers, current and potential,” said Voila! owner Ms. McMurray.
Show director William Schelhas said “R&R on Scranton Avenue” gives viewers “a glimpse into the establishments, introduces the owners and brings out the color and qualities of the Lake Bluff shopping and dining experience.”
“R&R on Scranton Avenue” is sponsored by the Vliet Center for Lake Bluff History as an extension of the popular Downtown Lake Bluff Merchant’s “It’s a Wonderful Life in Lake Bluff” promotion. To watch “R&R on Scranton Avenue” on LFTV Cable channel 19,Tune consult the LFTV web page for scheduled days and times. Here’s a sample show:
[...]Gov. Pat Quinn chose to back Sheila Simon for lieutenant governor rather than State Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest). The Lake County News Sun said Sen. Garrett declined to immediately support the governor's proposed income tax increase. Please click here to read the story by News Sun reporter Jim Newton.
[...]The media is reporting that state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest) is out of the running for lieutenant governor. Gov. Pat Quinn reportedly is going to chose Sheila Simon, daughter of the late U.S. Paul Simon.
Here are some links to articles:
[...]Tom Wisdom, grandson of the Lake Bluff ice truck's original owner, and Tom's wife, Melody, handed the Lake Bluff ice truck over to Tom Tincher of the Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History this week. According to Mr. Tincher, "the truck will be used to inspire broad participation in researching and preserving the history and evolution of a small, middle class American community."
Look for the 1928 International Harvester truck in the Lake Bluff 4th of July parade, at the Rotary Auto Show in Lake Forest on July 18, in the Lake Bluff Ghost Walk in October and around town when ever an opportunity presents itself. For more information on the Lake Bluff ice truck, please visit the GazeboNews archives.
Tom Tincher, Tom Wisdom and Melody Wisdom
[...]Lake Forest College submitted the following press release
Lake Forest–International experts and Islamic scholars from around the United States will join faculty from Lake Forest College’s Islamic World Studies program for a two-day conference titled “The Future of Secularism and the Public Role of Religion in Iran” on Saturday and Sunday March 27-28. The conference is free and the public is welcome to attend sessions, but registration is required. Register online at www.lakeforest.edu/iws/conf.
Visiting scholars and Lake Forest faculty will serve as panelists discussing important contemporary issues such as The Concept of Secularism and its Western Permutations and its Iranian Permutations; Religion, Politics and State in Modern Iran; Women, Religion and Politics in a Post-Islamist Iran; Models for Religion-State Relations in a Post-Islamist Iran; and Models for Separating Religion and Politics in a Post-Islamist Iran.
Three sessions will be held each day beginning at 9 a.m. with the last two sessions on Sunday being presented in Persian. All sessions will take place in McCormick Auditorium in the Johnson Science Center on the College’s Middle Campus. Enter campus at the intersection of Sheridan and College roads in Lake Forest. Campus is accessible via Metra.
Visit www.lakeforest.edu/iws/conf for a full conference schedule or call 847-735-6180 for more information.
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The Women's Auxiliary Board of the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association is hosting its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 17, at The Birchwood Club in Highland Park. Like last year's successful bash, the event will include roulette, blackjack and craps as well as live entertainment, silent and live auctions and delicious food. Please visit www.glasa.org for more information.
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