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Northbrook MAY & JUNE 2021

FROM THE VILLAGE Voice OF NORTHBROOK

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p3 A Message from Village President Frum p4 Welcome to New Village Board p8 Plein Air Photography Festival HISTORIAN’S PRESENTED BY THE CORNER NORTHBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY A Message from Sandy President, Village of Northbrook Anniversaries, Memories, and Changes It’s Not Goodbye, oday we are going to look back 1951 — The bond issue on some anniversaries that will be for a public library celebrated this year to illustrate passed by 6 votes: It’s See You Later T changes that some of you may 135 yes, 129 no. The not be aware of. Do you ever hear library was at the corner people say “the town has changed, it of Church Street and ALTHOUGH MEADOWHILL POOL OPENED ON AUGUST 3, 1961, IT isn’t like I remember it”? We hear that Shermer Road before WAS NOT DEDICATED UNTIL JULY 4, 1962. EVEN THE POOL HAS UNDERGONE MANY CHANGES SINCE IT FIRST OPENED. all the time at the Historical Society. It moving to its present ear Friends and Neighbors, is true; Northbrook has changed from location. what it was in your memories. Change 1956 — The bond to reopened its doors at its new location D This letter is different from is inevitable, even though it is the build the Cherry Lane underpass on July 4th for the first time as the the ones you are used to receiving same place, in different decades, with was approved by voters. This was a Northbrook History Museum. from me. It’s more personal and different memories. it’s harder to write. So where do I controversial proposal that passed by 1996 — On June 11, 1986, Ferris a small majority. Can you imagine life begin? Milestone anniversaries to note this Bueller's Day Off opened in movie without the underpass? theaters, making our water tower year and changes through the decades: Thank you. Thank you for your 1961 — Sunset Foods opened in famous. By the time the movie was 1901 constant support throughout my — The Village of Shermerville was Northbrook. Originally located in the released the water tower had already incorporated and in 1923 changed its space next to where Marcello's is now, been repainted. tenure. Thank you for holding name to Northbrook. me accountable. Thank you for the store expanded along the entire 2011 — Historian’s Corner began with vocalizing your wants and needs. 1911 — School District 28 purchased side of the center and into the site of a column in the Village newsletter ten a 1 ½ acre site on Kiest Avenue at the Three Bags Full Knitting Studio You are my home, my neighbors, my times per year until 2020 when the friends. I certainly could not have Waukegan Road for the Shermerville before moving across the street to format was changed and the newsletter gotten through the last 30+ years School. That four-room brick school their present location. Also in 1961, published six yearly editions. with old and new additions is now Meadowhill Pool opened. without you. You are a remarkable 2021 — The Village celebrates its 120th place filled with extraordinary Crestwood Place. 1971 — The Fire Station on Dundee birthday on November 18. people and hidden gems. 1926 — The Cook County Forest Road was built. It replaced the Fire IN MAY 2009, SANDY FRUM WAS SWORN-IN Preserve bought some of the Werhane Station in the Civic Building now It hardly seems possible that 20 years FOR HER FIRST TERM AS VILLAGE PRESIDENT Since 1987, my experience serving farm on Dundee Road for use as home to the Northbrook Chamber of ago this month the Village neared the public as both Village President Somme Woods. A 1938 aerial map of Commerce. Also in 1971, The Book Bin the halfway point of its Centennial the property shows fewer trees on the opened. It has changed owners several celebration, and that it’s been ten years and Trustee has been truly “To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent property west of Waukegan Road than times and is not in its original location. since this column first appeared in the wonderful. While it wasn’t always Village’s newsletter. Time goes by too fun, and there were many difficult people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation are there today, even after the recent 1976 — When Northbrook Court clearing. Also in 1926, an ordinance fast. votes and tragedies over the years, of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To opened it was anchored by Neiman the good always outweighed appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world passed to eliminate all outhouses in the Marcus, Lord & Taylor, I Magnin, and Village within six months. Learn more at northbrookhistory.org the bad. We’ve accomplished so a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a . Also in 1976, the Northfield Inn and facebook.com/northbrookhistory. much, and I am proud to say we did it as a team. I wouldn’t trade redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed the opportunities, challenges, or easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” Northbrook Farmers Market Opening Day milestones of the last 30+ years for Wednesdays, 7am to 1pm On Wednesday, June 16, join in - Ralph Waldo Emerson Northbrook anything! June 16 - October 13 for the traditional Watermelon Farmers Cherry Lane & Meadow Road Cutting Ceremony and other fun Whenever I feel melancholy about events throughout the morning Northbrook, you mean so much to All my best, now and always, Market my retirement or start to worry Support local farmers, producers, as the 2021 farmers market me, and it has been an absolute about what I’ll do with all my new and artisans at Northbrook’s season kicks off (sponsored pleasure working for you. I look free time, I remind myself that you volunteer-operated market! by NorthShore University forward to seeing you at the grocery are in good hands. With a well- This year’s farmers market will HealthSystem). store, out at dinner, or on a walk take place rain or shine, while established Village President, an around town – please do say hello practicing physical distancing, More Information energetic Board, and committed and let’s grab a cup of coffee. staff, I have the upmost confidence proper mask-wearing, and Visit northbrookfarmersmarket. in your new leadership. Good luck sanitation. Feel safe shopping for org for more details on this year's PRESIDENT, to them on the road ahead! You will fresh, high-quality produce and market including vendors, events, VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK do well. THE NORTHBROOK FARMERS MARKET'S GOAL IS TO EDUCATE locally made goods. Don’t forget and safety guidelines. Note: All ON THE BENEFITS OF BUYING LOCALLY, EATING HEALTHY, AND LIVING GREEN, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING LOCAL your reusable shopping bags! attendees must wear a mask. P.S. One last thought…Get FARMING FAMILIES AND ENTREPRENEURS. involved. Northbrook is always better when we work together! p2 p3 Northbrook Village Board NORTHBROOK CARES: LOCAL AGENCIES HELPING THE COMMUNITY Northbrook Welcomes New North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic

The North Suburban Legal Aid Cinic's mission is to provide Village President & Trustees accessible, quality pro-bono legal services in the areas of immigration, domestic violence, and housing to give three decades those in need of access to justice the opportunity to live productive and secure lives. of financial management Resources experience. He graduated For more than five years, the North Suburban Legal Aid from Valparaiso Clinic (the “Clinic”) has been a beacon of hope for those University as a in need. The Clinic is proud to have been able to provide Mechanical trusted, accessible, and free legal services without Engineer and interruption through the pandemic and will continue to be subsequently available to individuals and families going forward. worked in environmental • Domestic Violence – The Clinic represents survivors sciences focused of domestic violence in civil order of protection on monitoring and and family law cases that involve domestic violence. Services offered include but are not limited to pro- Left to Right: Kathryn L. Ciesla, Muriel J. Collison, Daniel H. Pepoon, and Joy U. Ebhomielen cleaning industrial emissions. bono legal representation in domestic violence and family law courts, safety planning, legal strategizing, About Joy U. Ebhomielen and direct help for other social service needs of each On April 6, Trustee Kathryn L. Ciesla About Muriel J. Collison Muriel Collison is a lifelong Northbrook Joy Ebhomielen has lived in client. was elected Village President. Northbrook for 16 years. She served Incumbents Muriel J. Collison and resident. She has served one term as • Housing – The Clinic provides legal assistance Village Trustee and served four years four years on the Northbrook and educational information related to evictions, Daniel H. Pepoon were reelected as Community Relations Committee and Banana Bread Help Website Village Trustees, and Joy Ebhomielen on the Northbrook Plan Commission. landlord-tenant disputes, conditions/repairs, breaking Muriel is an attorney and the owner of has participated with the Northfield a lease, rental assistance, illegal lockouts, security was newly elected as Village Trustee. The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is dedicated to Collison Law Offices, LTD in , Township Food Pantry, District 27 deposits, determination from subsidy, and reasonable Incumbent Debra Ford was reelected Parent Teacher Association, and reaching victims of domestic violence with information as Village Clerk. All will serve four-year where she represents injured workers. accommodations. She is the founder of Kazapalooza, various school committees. Recently, about how to obtain help and stay safe. The most important terms. – The Clinic provides full-service a gathering of families across the Joy became a board member of • Immigration thing all of us can do is let victims and allies know about immigration intakes to determine eligibility for forms of unique resources that are available; the Clinic's banana Join the Village in welcoming our country who, like her, have adopted Hunger Resource Network, a non- immigration relief, such as DACA, VAWA, U Visa, asylum, bread recipe provides these resources in a discreet manner. elected officials as they are sworn into orphans from Kazakhstan. In 2017, profit that helps support local food family-based immigration, or any other form of relief. Visit for information about office on Tuesday, May 11, at 7:30pm, Muriel was awarded one of the top pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. www.bananabreadhelp.com She is also the Board Chair of a hospital domestic violence and informational videos. during the Village Board meeting. 40 attorneys under 40 in . She Partnerships is a member of the Kane County Bar founded by her parents in their hometown in Nigeria. Joy has an MBA Special Cooking Demonstrations About Kathryn L. Ciesla Association, Worker’s Compensation The Clinic partners with not-for-profit and private Kathryn Ciesla has lived in Northbrook in Finance with a career that spans Lawyers Association, and Women’s organizations, municipalities, places of worship, schools, Join the Clinic for virtual cooking demonstrations that for 20 years and has served three terms from commercial lending to corporate Bar Association, where she previously businesses, and community leaders to raise awareness, offer domestic violence legal help in secret. These popular as Village Trustee. Kathryn has been finance and strategy. served as a mentor. provide educational opportunities, and create meaningful cooking demonstrations include a live chat, via RingCentral, a practicing attorney for 24 years and change in the lives of those in need. Presentations include in which anyone can seek help anonymously. Individuals currently owns and operates her own About Daniel H. Pepoon but are not limited to Know Your Rights, DACA, How to with questions on domestic violence can join and converse firm, Ciesla Beeler, LLC, in Northfield. Dan Pepoon has been a Northbrook Be an Ally, and updates to policy and law. Clinics and with the Clinic's attorneys in the chat. Guests can log on Her practice includes representing resident for 35 years and was The Village of Northbrook expresses presentations will be virtual until further notice in an effort using an alias. No domestic violence content will be shown individuals in the area of family law, appointed to the Village Board in 2020. its appreciation for the professional to safely serve individuals and families during the pandemic. on the video. The next demonstrations are taking place May where most of her work is as a court Dan served on the Northbrook Plan expertise and countless hours given Email [email protected] to learn more, schedule group or 13, 1-2pm, and June 10, 10-11am. Visit Commission for 15 years, as well as by outgoing Village President Sandy www.nslegalaid.org appointed advocate for children. individual legal aid clinics, and/or educational programming. for more information and to access links. Kathryn has also worked as the in- with the Village’s Bicycle Task Force. Frum. We thank President Frum for her 34 years of service on the Village house General Counsel and Chief Before his time on Village commissions, Contact the Clinic Operating Officer for a private business he spent several years coaching youth Board and her commitment to the Northbrook community. college serving a population of first- sports in Northbrook. Dan is a Senior www.NSLegalAid.org [email protected] 847-737-4042 generation college goers. Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor See Page 3 for "A Message From at Merrill Lynch and has more than Sandy" Visit the Clinic's website for a full list of services, to schedule a consultation, and to sign up to receive updates. Stay connected! Find the Clinic on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. p4 p5 Shop & Dine Visit Parks & Experience Northbrook Forest Preserves through our unique Stay up-to-date on Northbrook business From east to west, the Somme Preserves promotions by following Nicki, the in Northbrook progress from shaded businesses! With an array Play every day at one of the Northbrook Shopping Elf, on Facebook at Northbrook Park District's 23 woodland to sun-dappled savanna and of retailers, restaurants, facebook.com/northbrookshoppingelf. finally to wide-open prairie. and service providers, park areas! The Park District Credit: Forest Preserves of Cook County you may find a new local provides and maintains more favorite or try something than 500 acres of land and you haven't experienced before. Learn about businesses in offers various opportunities for Northbrook at liveshopdinenorthbrook.com. recreation, health, and fitness. Get more information atnbparks.org .

Also check out the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce's Community Northbrook is lucky to also have beautiful natural areas like Somme Guide, coming to your mailbox this June! The Community Guide Preserves, including Somme Woods, Somme Prairie Grove, and Somme features a pull-out shopping and dining guide and highlights our Prairie Nature Preserve. You never know what native plants and wildlife vibrant business community. you may find when you look a little closer! Visitnorthbrook.il.us/ Five Ways to nativewildlife to learn about native wildlife in Northbrook. Explore Northbrook

Get to know Northbrook! Whether you are new to the community or have lived here your entire life, it's never too late to explore Volunteer & Get Involved Participate the place you call home with fresh eyes and a new perspective. Learn more about Northbrook by offering a helping in Events & hand to community members in need. Donate to charities, spend some time volunteering, or help Activites spread awareness about local initiatives. Visit Meet your fellow northbrook.il.us/communityoutreach for details on community members organizations offering or seeking support. and have some fun The North Suburban YMCA when you participate hosted a community scavenger hunt in March. Village Hall served in local events and as one of the landmarks! activities. Northbrook organizations, like the Northbrook Public Library and Northbrook Park District, are offering a variety of virtual and safe in- person activities for all ages. Keep your eyes and ears open to find out about what's going on around town! Learn about Northbrook History

See pages 8, 10, and 11 for some upcoming events Discover Northbrook through its rich heritage! The Northbrook Historical and activities in Northbrook. Society was organized in 1973 to find, preserve, and share the history of the Village of Northbrook, its exploration, settlement, development, and The Northbrook History Museum is located in the three-story Northfield Inn at 1776 progress. The Northbrook Historical Society archives, located in the Hope The Northfield Township Food Pantry Walters Avenue assists Township residents who are unable Union Heritage Center at 1812 Chapel Court, are open Thursdays from 10am to provide enough food for themselves and to 2pm or by appointment at 847-498-3404. The Museum and Inn Shop are their families. Visit twp.northfield.il.us/ currently closed. Visit northbrookhistory.org for updates and more information. pantry/ to find out how you can help. p6 p7 Northbrook Strong: How the Community can Support Businesses

Shop & Dine Local Continue to support local retailers, restaurants, and personal service providers. Local businesses have showcased a lot of creativity and ingenuity to keep patrons and employees safe. Take advantage of all they have to offer! As a bonus, for every dollar spent on general merchandise in our Village, two cents of the sales tax benefit Northbrook.

Spread the Word Support Northbrook Restaurants & Win - Gift Tell your neighbors and friends in the area about our local businesses. You can help Card Giveaway bring some much-needed attention their way by posting on social media or writing In October 2020, the State implemented new COVID-19 resurgence about a positive experience in a review. mitigations that temporarily halted indoor dining. Following this Additionally, sharing kind words with the announcement, the Village began its first-ever gift card giveaway business's employees can go a long way! promotion in November 2020 to support local restaurants. Stay Informed This giveaway, which ended in March of this year, encouraged diners in Sign up for Northbrook’s free Live Shop Northbrook (and outside Northbrook) to continue patronizing restaurants Dine text program, which promotes through takeout, delivery, drive-thru, and later on, in-person dining. After Northbrook stores and restaurants by spending $25 or more at a Northbrook restaurant, participants were asked connecting local businesses to the public. The program allows shoppers to access to send in their receipts to be entered into a weekly drawing for a $50 gift targeted offers and incentives with just a card from the Northbrook restaurant of their choice. tap on their phone. Join now by texting “NBK” to 55678. In total, the Village gave away 185 gift cards to Northbrook restaurants!

Although the giveaway has ended, the sense of community togetherness Be Courteous and support has not. Dining local strengthens Northbrook in more ways Be respectful of employees and other patrons by following general safety than one, and never underestimate the simple joy of a good meal! guidelines and those put in place by businesses. This includes physical Keep it up, Northbrook! We are #NorthbrookStrong. distancing, wearing face coverings when appropriate, and staying home if you’re sick. Another way to show your support is by leaving a generous tip!

Make Future Plans Buy gift cards to use now or in the future. Gift cards make great gifts, but you can also use them for your own purchases down the road. Also, think of how Northbrook businesses can safely play a part in events, whether through offering services or making plans for later on.

p9 Join a Village of New Activities Starting Organic Waste Composting Northbrook Chamber Golf VILLAGE Northbrook Commission Soon at the Northbrook In the USA, organic waste Outing & Dinner Talk The Village of Northbrook Park District is the second largest Friday, June 11 has a variety of commissions A variety of outdoor and component of landfills and Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 HAPPENINGS for residents to participate indoor programs are the largest source of methane Shermer Road, Glenview Around on. By serving on a Village available for all ages at the emissions. Start composting Enjoy a great day while you commission, you can take Northbrook Park District, through Advanced Disposal build business relationships part in planning the future of including athletics, arts, to make huge improvements on the golf course at Northbrook! Appointments dance, fitness, golf, pickleball, to your individual carbon Town: Electronics Recycling National Drinking Water the Chamber’s Annual are on a volunteer-basis. tennis, and theatre. View footprint! Residents can May 1 & June 5, 9am-noon Week Golf Outing. The event Learn more and fill out the activities and register at choose between the sticker May 4 & June 1, 7am-3pm May 2-8 includes an 18-hole best FY 2021/2022 Annual Budget application at . program or a year-round ball scramble tournament, Fleet Maintenance Garage Join the Public Works northbrook. nbparks.org . subscription service. Learn skills contests, non-stop behind Village Hall, 1227 Department in celebrating il.us/commissions Northbrook Garden Club more at snacks and beverages, a The budget for fiscal year 2021/2022, which begins Cedar Lane water as our most precious northbrook.il.us/ Dig & Divide . cocktail hour, and dinner. on May 1, 2021, was adopted by the Village Board of Bring your old and unused natural resource! Have you Endangered Species in refuse-recycling Saturday, May 15 COVID-19 safety guidelines Trustees on April 13, 2021. The General Fund, which electronics to be recycled. stopped to think about the Northbrook 10am Northbrook Park District is will be followed. Register provides for the core public service operations of the Residents are responsible luxury of safe tap water To demonstrate Northbrook’s Want to learn how to control Hiring by May 17 for an early bird Village including Police, Fire, Public Works, IT, Code for removing items from being there when you need commitment to vulnerable spreading plants and keep Find your perfect fit with the discount! For details, visit Enforcement, Planning, and Economic Development, their vehicle for contactless it? Follow the Village of wildlife populations in our your garden neat? Come join Northbrook Park District! or represents approximately half of the Village’s total disposal. Do not leave items at Northbrook on Facebook area, the Village has created northbrookchamber.org members of the Northbrook The District is hiring camps, call (847) 498-5555 x 0. budget. This budget includes many of the Village the Village’s facility outside of to view special “behind the an endangered species Garden Club for a Dig & customer service, aquatics, Board’s initiatives established in the past year. the recycling events. scenes” videos from the water page on the Village website. Divide event. Work alongside athletics, grounds, and Northbrook Strong professionals. Get creative Native pollinators such as members – or just watch - as golf staff. Discover a great Neighbor Spotlight Paws for Patrick and enter our “There When the rusty patched bumble Environmental Sustainability they clean up the Blue Star place to work and play—visit Do you know any community May 1-31 You Need It” poster contest for bee and monarch butterfly The FY 2021/2022 budget includes funding and staffing Garden on Dundee Road next . members who contribute to Paws for Patrick has launched a chance to win a prize. Keep are endangered insects that nbparks.org/jobs to facilitate the initial work contemplated in the Climate to the Post Office (in front our Village, inspire and help the campaign “Turn Our an eye out for resources as need our help to ensure the Action Study and Plan. The budget includes hiring a of the dog park). Take home Summer Reading at the others, or have a unique story Towns Green” to raise Drinking Water Week unfolds. survival of their species. You full-time sustainability position, continued funding extra plants for your own Library Begins June 1 to tell? Nominate them for a awareness and break the can help save them through for the part-time GRC Sustainability Fellow program, garden. Bring a hand trowel June 1 through August 15 Northbrook Strong Neighbor stigma of mental health. natural landscaping practices. and funding for initial initiatives of the Climate Action and garden gloves! The Northbrook Public Spotlight! Find all the Paws for Patrick, a non-profit To help spread awareness and Planning Team. The Village Board has also expressed Library’s Summer Reading details at organization dedicated to learn more, visit northbrook. northbrook.il.us/ interest in additional parkway tree plantings throughout Finals Care Packages program returns with . connecting young people to il.us/endangeredspecies. neighborspotlight the Village. The adopted budget includes increased May 29 & May 30 challenges and prizes for emotional support animals, Chamber Music funding for the Village’s 50/50 parkway tree program The Library is partnering with ages birth to adult. You’re Spring Clean Up Day was founded by the Roemer Performances Northbrook Symphony that provides for approximately 500 trees. the Glenview North Coalition also invited to the library’s Saturday, June 12 family of Lake Forest to Sundays, May 2-23 Performance for Youth to distribute Finals first drive-thru kick-off event, 7am-1pm honor their late son, Patrick. 3-4:30pm May 7 & May 8, 7:30- Downtown and Bike/Pedestrian Improvements Care Packages for teens featuring giveaways for all Hosted by Advanced Volunteers will be distributing Virtual 8:30pm In FY 2019/2020, consultant studies were completed outside the library. Pick up ages in the parking lot on Disposal, this event offers green ribbons, the color The Library invites you to May 9, 4-5pm to improve pedestrian and bicycle access to the treats and gifts to enjoy at June 5 (6-8pm) and June 6 residents the chance symbolizing the continual enjoy four special chamber Virtual Northbrook Metra Station, pedestrian and vehicular home while studying for (9am-noon). Visit to dispose of unlimited awareness of mental health, music performances featuring Watch the Northbrook northbrook. safety issues on Cedar Lane, and streetscape in finals! . household waste for free for residents to tie on trees members of the Lyric Opera Symphony Orchestra and info/summer-reading Downtown Northbrook. The FY 2021/2022 budget at three different locations! on both their private property and Chicago Symphony guest artists from the includes funds to begin implementing the streetscape Sign up for Notifications Bring your items to the and village parkways. Orchestras, renowned classic Chicago Symphony perform recommendations and funding for the following from the Village Transfer Station (2800 guitarist Christopher Laughlin, the Bach Brandenburg bike/pedestrian improvements: Skokie Valley Trail Get Village news and Shermer Road), the Public and the nationally recognized Concerto No. 5. This pre- construction, Shermer Road sidepath design, notifications by signing Call to Local Visual Artists Works Center (655 Huehl Fifth House Ensemble. This recorded performance will be Kingston Bicycle Boulevard construction, Sutton up for our e-newsletter Local visual artists—the Road), or 1657 Shermer Road series is sponsored by the broadcast on Mother's Day Bicycle Boulevard construction, Sanders/Dundee at Northbrook Arts Commission (formerly Grainger). IDs Northbrook Arts Commission. weekend - a great gift idea! northbrook.il.us/ improvement, and additional roadway and intersection . The Village wants to hear from you! In will be checked to confirm Advance registration is For details and tickets, visit northbrooknotify markings. uses this system to update order to update their artist residency. Visit required. northbrooksymphony.org. northbrook. subscribers weekly and as contact list and to share art for il.us/refuse-recycling Other Northbrook Historical needed when something exhibit opportunities, art more details. Northfield Township The adopted budget includes funding for Village- Society Seeking Aircraft is happening around festival news, and other visual Recycling Program sponsored events, contingent on the State’s COVID-19 Photo town. Keep an eye out for art events in Northbrook, How to Have Conversations Weekdays through October mitigation restrictions. As endorsed by the Board, The Northbrook Historical a confirmation email to reach out to Kylie Cerk, About Race 29 this budget also includes funds to start the process of Society is searching for a Driving Forces: 100+ Years complete your sign-up! If you Communications Specialist, Tuesday, June 15 7am-3pm conducting department organizational assessments. photo of the F7U-3 Cutlass of Women and Automobiles need assistance signing up, at [email protected]. 7-8:30pm 237 Melvin Drive In mid-2020, the Village conducted a vulnerability aircraft that for a time between Tuesday, May 11 call 847-664-4016. Northfield Township Virtual and security audit at Village Hall and the Public Works the mid-1950s through the 7-8pm Northbrook Park District Learn how to build skills residents can bring accepted Center. Based on the recommendations of this study, early 1960s was a part of Virtual Summer Camps to navigate conversations items to be reycled. 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