Summer 2021 Dialogue

Summer 2021 Quarterly

DIALOGUEBart the Cart...... 13 Budget...... 10 Cemetery...... 7 Chamber Events...... 3 CROYA...... 14 Deerpath/41...... 4 Dickinson Hall...... 6 Earth Day...... 12 Elawa Farm...... 15 Financial Reporting News....13 Fire Department...... 7 General Information...... 16 Gorton Community Center..15 Lake Forest Green...... 4 Lake Forest Day...... 2 Lake Forest Love...... 11 Leaf Blowers...... 4 Library...... 6 Mayor’s Message...... 2 Native Tree & Plant Sale...... 13 New Restaurants...... 3 Parking App...... 5 Public Works Info...... 4, 5 Ravines...... 12 Rec Center Happenings...... 8-9 Sanitation Schedule...... 5 Water Quality...... 5 Yard Waste...... 5

Stay Connected Get engaged with Lake Forest! Sign up to receive E-News and other important information at cityoflakeforest.com. Download the “Lake Forest Now” app on your android or iOS phone and receive notifications based on your areas of interest or make payments. Find more information on the City’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Mayor’s Message development approved for the long vacant site at Everett Dear Neighbors, and Waukegan, with groundbreaking planned for this fall.

As we steadily increase the On the infrastructure front, IDOT’s work on the Deerpath/41 number of Lake Foresters who underpass project is well underway. As advertised, it is a have been vaccinated and we rather disruptive project, so avoiding this area over the sum- move toward summer, the signs mer will be prudent. Please keep an eye out for progress of recovery and optimism are reports and announcements from the City on this project, as all around us. It’s going to be a Deerpath is expected to be reduced to one lane, and there much better summer than last will be other lane/ramp closures through the summer. year, and the good things keep coming! Summer camps and events, like Festival and Fireworks, and Lake Forest Day are currently being planned, along with In an extraordinary act of volunteerism and community spirit, some interesting outdoor dining and entertainment con- in April the “Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Vaccine Buddies,” a group cepts in Market Square and Settler’s Square. Lake Forest of neighbors who spontaneously organized to help Lake For- Station, the pop-up shop we had over the holidays, is open est and Lake Bluff Seniors get access to the COVID-19 vaccine, again through June 19th with great gifts for Father’s Day and working with the City, the Village of Lake Bluff and our school Graduations from many of our local non-profit organizations. systems, held a community-wide mass vaccination event at Stay tuned for more information about these events as the Deerpath Middle School. Doses of the Moderna vaccine were summer gets going. If you download the new (and free) LF administered by the Doctors Test Centers, and over 400 ap- Now mobile app onto your smartphone you will have easy pointments were booked within two days of opening the call access to all the announcements as they happen, along with center. Vaccine Buddies have secured over 1,400 appoint- many other features that make communication with the City ments since mid-February. Our two residents who started all quite seamless. Visit cityoflakeforest.com/LFNow to learn this deserve our gratitude for their initiative and commitment more and to download the app! to Lake Forest’s and Lake Bluff’s public health! Lake Forest is going to emerge from the COVID-19 experience more alive and stronger than ever. Thank you, Lake Forest- ers, for your continued community spirit and your willing- ness to sacrifice a bit for this amazing town we live in!

George A. Pandaleon

Summer in The City!

Pages 9 and 10 detail all the outdoor music concerts and festivals being planned - see what great family fun is coming up!

July 4th Festival & Fireworks will feature headliner 16 Candles and opener Hello Weekend! At the same time, our residential real estate market continues Lake Forest Day parade and carnival planning is also to prosper, and we have had a great deal of new commercial underway! The American Legion is hopeful to be able investment that will add vibrancy to our business districts. to welcome back crowds to celebrate on August 3 and 4. With the recent announcement that the outstanding restau- However, even if certain traditions can’t occur this year, we rant Le Colonial will be adding Market Square to its classic are welcoming new ways to celebrate our community. Visit downtown Chicago location in early 2022, we now have six lakeforestday.com for updates on the new restaurant offerings either open or on the way. In early event and to learn how you can support April, we welcomed The Forester Hotel in Conway Park, Lake the Legion’s planning efforts. Forest’s first new hotel since the Deerpath Inn opened 92 years ago. The hotel features an excellent restaurant, the Lake Forest Music Festival Oaken Bistro + Bar, offering contemporary farm to table dining on Saturday, August 21 featuring burg- and a great happy hour. Lastly, we finally have an office/retail ers and bourbon! Visit LFParksandRec. com/friends-foundation. PAGE 2 Welcome and Bon Appétit

The City invites you to enjoy all the exciting new dining options in the community! Pictured is Oaken Bistro + Bar, courtesy of Janko Hospi- tality.

Oaken Bistro + Bar inside The Forester Hotel at 200 N. Field Drive in Conway Business Park features an adventurous menu that changes seasonally, a worldly wine list and signature herbal cocktail menu; oakenbistro.com; 847.582.6410.

Everett Farms offers small plates, pasta, sandwiches, large plates, salads and a kids’ menu. Located at 840 S. Waukegan Road; Oaken Bar everettfarm.com; 847.604.3795.

The Station features upscale farm to table Mexican food and is located at 840 S. Waukegan Road; stationmexican.com; 847.604.3788.

Rosati’s is located at 630 N. Western Avenue and is open for car- ryout and delivery. Get pizza, sandwiches, salads, pasta, wings, calzones and more; myrosatis.com; 224.271.1700.

And yet to come! Le Colonial in the former Market House, 655 Forest Avenue. Donati’s Pizza, Inc. at 950 N. Western Avenue. Oaken Dining Room

Chamber Events Lake Forest Station Re-Opens

Annual Luncheon with the Mayors Lake Forest Station Is Back for a Limited Time! Wednesday, July 14, 12 noon-1 p.m. Open Thursday–Saturday through June 19

Mayor George Pandaleon and Village This unique pop-up shop is now open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. President Regis Charlot will offer an on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through Saturday, overview of local issues, projects June 19, and features one-of-a-kind gifts to celebrate and plans at this popular annual pro- Mom, Dad, Graduates, and the summer season! gram for the whole community - all are welcome! Hopefully we can all enjoy each other’s com- The shop enables local community non-profit organiza- pany back at the Deer Path Inn this year! Register to attend tions to showcase their merchandise and expand their and you will be kept informed about whether it will occur in missions. person or remotely. Details at LFLBchamber.com. Proceeds from the sale of all merchandise will go directly Sidewalk Sale Weekend back to participating local organizations and net profits Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31 from the shop will be distributed back to participating groups. Mark your calendar to jump on some great sales and spe- cials with your favorite local merchants! Updates will be So stop in and shop for gifts that give back! Details at posted at LFLBchamber.com. cityoflakeforest.com/LakeForestStation. PAGE 3 Deerpath/Rte. 41 Viaduct Consider environmentally-friendly options such as electric leaf blowers, using rakes and hand-powered yard sweepers. and Pump Station Project

As you are most likely aware, the project is underway and construction continues. According to State officials, im- Lake Forest Green provements to mitigate flooding at the intersection could be finished by December, 2022. As construction progress- Sustainability at Home es this summer, residents should avoid traveling around Are you considering home improvements to the area if possible, as traffic delays and lane closures are reduce your energy bills and to help protect and expected. We will keep the public informed as often as preserve the environment? possible via the City’s website, social media and E-News. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience as The City Council recently approved fee reductions for permits this important project takes place. related to sustainable home improvement projects including solar, geothermal and wind-powered installations. We are seeing more residents explore different techniques to forward sustainability in their in homes and properties. Contact the Community Development Department for more information at 847.810.3521.

Consider Eco-Friendly Sealants As summer approaches, it may be necessary to seal the surface of your driveway. It is important to understand the health risks associated with coal tar-based sealants as well as safer alternatives before you begin. Coal tar products contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (or PAHs), which are toxic to people and wildlife. Please consider:

New Project Updates Web Page • Sealing your driveway less often The City has created a new special web page dedicated • Using an asphalt-based sealant to this major project. The page features general project • Educating your neighbors about the risks associated with information, new developments (updated every Thursday) coal tar-based sealants and a frequently asked questions section. Sign up for the updates through E-Notify on the City’s website (cityoflake- Easy Sustainability! Use Bamboo Straws forest.com/enotify/). You may In an effort to reduce single-use plastic waste, consider using sign up to receive an email or a reusable bamboo straws! You can purchase your set at Deer- text message notification as infor- path Golf Course by making a donation. One set includes two mation is updated in real time. different sized straws, a storage bag and a straw cleaner.

New Public Works Department Facebook Page Follow and like the City’s new Lake Forest Public Works Department’s Facebook page to keep up to date on construction projects, weather-related responses, garbage and recycling schedule changes and more.

Leaf Blower Reminders Use of a gasoline-powered leaf blower is only permitted: Weekdays: 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturdays: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keep Our Waterways Clean: Illicit Discharges Sundays and Holidays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Illicit discharges are generally any discharge into a storm drain system that is not composed of entirely stormwater. Illicit discharges are a problem because, unlike wastewater, which

PAGE 4 flows to a wastewater treatment plant, stormwater generally flows to waterways without any additional treatment. Common materials illegally dumped into storm drains and waterways are:

• Leaves, grass clippings, tree limbs and branches • Household garbage and hazardous waste products such as cleaners, paints, cooking oil, etc. • Automotive fluids, including motor oil

The City’s Water and Sewer Section reminds residents that it is extremely important to dispose of these materials prop- erly. Together, we can keep our waterways clean! Annual Water Quality Report

To view your 2020 Annual Water Quality Report and to July 4 Sanitation Schedule learn more about your drinking water, please visit cityoflakeforest.com/2020waterqualityreport. This report City offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance contains important information about the source and of the holiday weekend. However, there will be no change quality of your drinking water during 2020. If you would in garbage, recycling or yard waste collection for the week. like a paper copy of the Report mailed to your home, Regular routes will be in effect. Please note that the City’s please call 847.810.3543. Compost and Recycling Center will be closed on Sunday, July 4. For more information, please call the Sanitation Section automated phone system at 847.615.4264. New Parking Permission App

The Police Department is excited to offer a new app to residents who wish to request on-street parking permis- Yard Waste Collection Tips sion, including overnight parking. • City crews will pick up yard waste that is placed in store- Vehicles must comply with City Code Chapter 73 and must brand kraft paper bags if a City of Lake Forest yard waste be legally parked. Requests must be received prior to any sticker has been placed on the bag. The stickers need citation being issued. to be placed on each bag to be collected at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day. There cannot be any Requests in excess of 3 days or for oversized vehicles such contaminants (such as planter containers, dirt, sod or as RVs or trailers must be made by calling the non-emer- garbage) mixed in with the yard waste. gency police number: 847.234.2601. • City crews will pick up bundles of brush if a City of Lake Forest yard waste sticker has been affixed to each bundle Please visit lakeforestpolice.com and click on “Parking of brush placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection Permission” for all the information. day. There is no limit to the number of bundles permitted on each collection day. Each branch in the bundle should not exceed 6 inches in diameter or 4 feet in length. Multiple branches must be tied in bundles with string or twine. Each bundle should not exceed 4 feet in length or 2 feet in width.

For removal of larger amounts of unbundled brush, please contact the Forestry Section at 847.810.3564. There is a fee associated with the collection of unbundled brush or for tree limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter.

PAGE 5 • Hidden Harry Potter

August • Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Horror in Barovia • Walking Tour of St. Petersburg, Russia

360 E Deerpath; 847.234.0636 lakeforestlibrary.org.

Summer Reading Colors Your World! Complete lines on your Summer Reading bingo board and earn a book prize and entries to a grand prize drawing. Log For Adults 50+; 100 E. Old Mill Road; your books and activities using the READsquared app or 847.234.2209 paper forms available from the Library. Join us for virtual (and some in-person, outdoor programs!) and discover all Our mission is to offer adults educational, social and cultural the ways that “Reading Colors Your World.” Visit lakefores- opportunities, as well as services fostering independence, tlibrary.org. involvement, and continued personal growth in a welcoming and dynamic environment. To continue do this, we have Join us for events on Zoom, Facebook Live, and more! altered our original way of doing things to make way for a For dates, details, and to register, follow the Library on new way. Following state guidelines and precautions, we have Facebook and visit lakeforestlibrary.org. adopted new procedures that allow us to continue to host a mix of programs, classes, and special interest groups. We also Throughout the Summer still have social services available like transportation, a lending • StoryWalks® on the Library Lawn and around town closet, Medicare guidance and a Senior Advocate on staff to • Colorful Storytime in the Library Courtyard for Ages help older adults maintain their independence and remain in 3–6 their own home. If you or someone you know is in need of any • Family STEAM Labs (Make an appointment) of these services, please reach out to us at 847.234.2209. • Getting Started with Nature Photography • Intro to Podcasting Our confidence in new precautions and procedures and our worry of the effects of isolation on the senior community have June inspired us to offer more opportunities for members and the • Bookmark Design Contest for all ages senior community. We are now hosting hybrid programs! You • Youth Safe@Home Class for Grades 4–6 can choose to attend in-person or virtually through Zoom. • Youth Book Group Discussion of “Front Desk” by Kelly Dickinson Hall is here to be your go-to resource for healthy ag- Yang ing as early as age 50, and we will continue to be here for you • Youth Safe Sitter Babysitting Class for Grades 6–8 for years to come. • Pride Month Book Discussion of “The Stonewall Reader” with LGBTQ+ Center of Lake County Dickinson Hall resources are available to you and your aging • Tai Chi on the Library Lawn parents. Connecting with our Senior Advocate, Janet Fryer, • All About Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies gives you the opportunity to tap into her vast resources to • Eat the Rainbow of Colorful Fruits & Vegetables help you maneuver effortlessly through life’s many changes.

July Things you may find yourself needing could include our • Teen Murder Mystery Party medical equipment lending closet, transportation services, • Bullet Journaling for Beginners emotional support, help finding local care and assistance • Teen Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners resources, guidance in understanding Medicare, organizing • Color Your Pantry: Introduction to Canning and Pre- finances, applying for the Senior Citizen’s Assessment Freeze serving or Benefit Access program, and learning more about Dickinson • Mediterranean Cooking Class Hall’s Scholarship program. Contact Janet at 847.810.4678 or • 20s & 30s Book Group Discussion of “The House in the [email protected]. Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune PAGE 6 Fire Department Reminders

We’d like to remind our community what to do if you are feel- ing sick with symptoms relating to COVID-19.

The use of 911 should be for true emergencies only. If you are experiencing mild symptoms, we recommended you call your healthcare provider first and follow their recommendation. Lake Forest Cemetery Lake Forest Cemetery Self-Guided Tour We are excited to announce that in early April, the Fire De- We hope you have time to visit Lake Forest Cemetery this partment placed a new ambulance into service to replace an year. The Cemetery is peaceful, tranquil, and beautiful in aging one in our fleet. Ambulance 4241 is a four wheel drive, all seasons. You may be interested in our lake view, the 2020 Ford. The “box” portion of the ambulance was custom opportunity to walk or run on our roads, tour the grounds built by AEV out of North Carolina and is secured to the F-550 to appreciate our Memorial Garden, perennials, and chassis. The ambulance is equipped with a power stretcher as majestic trees, or simply relax in this quiet setting just well as an automatic loading system to keep patients safe and minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Lake first responders healthy. Forest. This new addition will be housed at Station 1 (Public Safety A Self-Guided Tour of Lake Forest Cemetery can be ac- Building) on Deerpath and will be the first unit dispatched for cessed via the Cemetery’s Facebook page at www.face- medical calls. book.com/groups/2912634639006412. This vehicle is our first new ambulance in six years and are Please note that dogs and refreshments are not allowed confident it will serve the community exceptionally well for on Cemetery grounds. All vehicles should be parked on years to come. Thank you to all of the people that made this the side of the drive. Parking is not permitted on the happen! lawn. Bicycles may also be placed in the rack at the entry gate. Please call the Cemetery Gate House with questions at 847.615.4341.

May-September Visitor Hours Beginning May 1, Lake Forest Cemetery will open its gates at 8 a.m. each day and remain open until 8 p.m. each evening. Summer hours will continue through September 30, 2021.

Flower Planting and Monument Cleaning Lake Forest Cemetery offers an annual flower planting service for gravesites. Order forms will be mailed out to customers on the Cemetery’s mailing list in May. If you would like the Cemetery staff to plant flowers at your family gravesite and did not receive the May mailing, please contact the Cemetery office at 847.615.4341 to leave your name, phone number, email address, and order form request. Flowers will be planted by Cemetery staff after June 1, 2021. PAGE 7

City Council Approves FY2022 Annual Budget

On April 19, the City Council approved the FY2022 budget, allocating $91.8 million in resources to services and programs for the period of May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022. This vote brought to conclusion a 7-month process that included seven separate meetings of the City Council and Finance Committee to deliberate various aspects of the financial plan.

It should be noted that the FY2021 Budget made very conservative assumptions about the impact on the City’s financials of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. At the time the FY2021 Budget was approved, no one projected that the pandemic would impact the world for more than a year. The City has weathered the pandemic well and financial results for the current year will be significantly better than budgeted.

The FY2022 budget projects $92.5 million in revenues and $91.8 million in expenses, comprised as follows:

Revenues (in Millions) Expenses (in Millions)

The Budget is balanced with all operating expenses funded from current revenues. Capital expenses are funded from current revenues and fund balance reserves in excess of the City Council Fiscal Policy guidelines. Public Safety (police and fire) totals $26.5 million, 29% of the total budget.

Capital investments of $12.7 million include:

Burr Oak Storm Sewer $4,300,000 Roads/Sidewalks/Curbs $1,035,000 Storm Sewer Lining/Improvements $1,680,000 Bridge Improvements $375,000 Forest Park Beach and Bluff $375,000 Operating Capital $1,000,000 Water & Sanitary Sewer $1,190,000 Capital Equipment $945,000

Lake Forest residents continue to enjoy the lowest property tax rate in Lake County and the FY2022 Budget continues the City’s tradition of maintaining sufficient reserves to allow for unanticipated expenses or reductions of State-shared revenue due to the State’s financial crisis. Additional information on the FY2022 Budget can be found on the City’s web site at cityoflakeforest. com and questions may be directed to Finance Director Elizabeth Holleb at [email protected].

PAGE 10 What is Financial Transparency?

Introducing the City’s Financial Transparency Portal and Stories! The Portal includes Financial Documents, Pension Informa- tion, Property Tax Rates, and Interactive Financial Reports and Stories. The Interactive Financial Reports provide an easily understandable way to view common questions related to the City’s budget and financial information. Stories provides an overview of the City’s budget and annual financial report.

Additionally, the City’s Finance Department has been working hard to offer residents the Popular Annual Financial Report, an easy-to-navigate summary of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, targeting key items of interest to our residents and business community. Filled with graphics and charts, the document allows you to engage actively and drill down for more information. This project continues the City’s efforts to communicate its financial data in an easily understandable format.

The City’s transparency reports are available at cityoflakeforest.com/transparency. Please contact the Finance Department at 847.810.3617 for more information.

LF Public Schools by the Numbers

Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 67 is recognized both statewide and nationally for its innovative instructional practices and By the Numbers 2020-2021 educational programs. Its exemplary professional staff strives to meet the changing 1,628 21 $20K 100% Student Enrollment Average Expenditure Students K-4 Participating needs of students in our dynamic world. Class Size per Student in Music, and Art District 67 seeks “to inspire and empower all students to maximize their growth as Aaa 8:1 69% 100% Moody’s Bond Student-to- Teachers with Students 5-8 Participating in STEM, learners and develop a balanced sense of Rating Certified Staff Master’s Degree Music, Art, Drama, or Home Arts Ratio or Higher self, steadfast resiliency, and deep respect for others.” Inclusive practices are a hall- 95th 60% 1:1 Percentile in Illinois Students 5-8 30 100% 32 Electronic Devices Meeting/Exceeding in Instrumental Clubs and Students 5-8 Studying French, Athletic mark of District 67, as the organization PreK-8 Assessment of or Vocal Activities Latin, Mandarin, or Spanish Opportunities Readiness (IAR) Performing Arts strives to embrace all learners as valued Math Standards members of the school community. Dis- trict 67 provides rigorous, differentiated, LAKE FOREST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 115 and personalized educational experiences that empower students through authentic By the Numbers 2020-2021 and future ready learning experiences. In addition to academics, District 67 provides 1,492 93% 111 173 50 Student Score 3+ Illinois State Full-Time Club Offerings a full continuum of social, emotional, and Enrollment on AP Exams Scholars Teachers behavioral support to all students, with an emphasis on developing a proactive, posi- 623 28 8 251 158 Aaa Students Taking ACT Composite National Merit AP Scholars Teachers with Standard & Poor’s tive, and safe learning environment. AP Classes Score Scholarship Master’s Degree Bond Rating Award Finalists or Higher

Lake Forest Community High School Dis- One of the 89% 9:1 127 96% 33 Students Student-to- Top 10 College and Students Athletic Particpating in trict 115 (LFHS) develops compassionate, Certified Staff Illinois High Schools Universities Attending Opportunities Extracurricular Ratio (U.S. News 2021) Attended College confident and accomplished students. With Activities a mission “to inspire the passion to learn, the insight to know oneself, and the courage to make a difference,” students are encouraged to take risks and explore new learning experiences, knowing that they will be supported throughout their educational journey. In addition to comprehensive academic choices, LFHS students grow through participation in extracurricular activities, fine arts, a thriving career connections program, community service programs that help build character, and strengthen collaboration and communication skills. Lake Forest High School offers a well-rounded school experience while being mindful of each student’s social emotional growth allowing students to be their best self as they move forward with the tools for life-long success.

PAGE 11 Ravine Reminders - Don’t Stuff the Bluff!

Lake Forest is home to 15 ancient and incredibly unique landscape features called ravines. These tree-covered slopes are part of a dynamic landscape that defines Lake Forest as more than just a City—it is a family-friendly community, blessed with green lands and blue waters.

Lake Forest has grown into today’s vibrant community because generations of residents have embraced our natural surroundings. The flow of our landscape, the natural highs and lows of our lands, is reflected in the curve of our streets and the architecture of our built surroundings.

Ravines aren’t just beautiful landscape features. Ravines work. When they are healthy, ravines provide Local Volunteers Clean Up Beach valuable and irreplaceable services for our community: for Earth Day in April • Ravines drain rain water away from homes and base- ments, reducing flooding The City of Lake Forest, along with GreenMinds LFLB, Lake • Ravines protect our drinking water source - Lake Michi- Forest Open Lands Association, and the League of Women gan - from pollutants Voters - Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area organized a successful • Healthy ravines with native trees and plants reduce ero- beach cleanup event last weekend to celebrate Earth Day. sion, keeping our land where it belongs While it may have been a little cold and windy, the group, • Ravines provide homes to migratory songbirds, endan- accompanied by 50 volunteers, were able to collect a signifi- gered plants and spawning fish cant amount of trash and micro plastic that had collected on the beach. Never dump yard waste like leaves, branches, grass clipping or mulch into ravines. This can accelerate erosion, damage Thank you to all of the volunteers that participated during native plants and ruin beautiful vistas. Instruct lawn care this event! Visit green-minds.org for some helpful tips on companies to keep your yard waste out of the ravines, too. how you can reduce plastic use at home.

Add a buffer of native plants along your property adjacent More beach clean up events and other programs to help to the ravine. Keep turf grass, play sets and pools at least 10 sustain our environment may pop up from time to time this feet from the top edge of a ravine to prevent erosion. summer! Please check the City’s website and social media pages for announcements. Reduce stormwater running off your property into the ravine by planting rain gardens and using rain barrels. Mini- mize water use and irrigation sprinklers, especially near the top edge of a ravine.

Limit paved areas along ravines. Use porous paving wher- ever possible. Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and only when necessary. If you must fertilize, only use fertilizers that are phosphorous-free.

When restored and healthy, our ravines are beautiful assets, an integral component of our community’s character.

PAGE 12 Native Tree and Plant Sale Plastic bags can be Saturday, May 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Mellody Farm recycled at the Compost 350 North Waukegan Road & Recycling Center!

One of the best ways to establish and maintain a healthy In addition to the local Jewel-Osco drop oﬀ, landscape for your home or business is to use a diversity of native plants. Native trees and shrubs have evolved to with- you can now drop oﬀ plastic bags at the stand weather-related stressors more efficiently than non-na- Compost & Recycling Center on Route 60. tive species. It is also important to select a variety of species (Do NOT put plastic bags in your curbside carts.) to avoid widespread tree and plant loss caused by pathogens and insects, like the enormous loss of local ash trees experi- ACCEPTABLE BAG TYPES enced in recent years due to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer. Produce Bags Bread Bags Store Bags Following is a short list of how native plants help your land- Newspaper Bags scape and our community: Ice Bags Dry Cleaning Bags Sandwich Bags Mailing Plastic Bags • Promote biodiversity and support native wildlife, which is Cereal Box Liners Bubble Wrap important for ecological balance Case Overwraps • Require little maintenance because they are already adapted to our soils and climate Plastic must be clean, dry and • Are less dependent on fertilizers, pesticides and supple- free of food and organic residue. mental watering Go to www.bartthecart.com for more information. • Have evolved natural defenses against many regional pests and diseases Lake Forest Love Welcomes David Sweet

David Sweet has been tapped as an editor at large for the new Lake Forest Love blog. In this part-time role, Sweet will write and edit stories and Please join The City of Lake Forest and Lake Forest Open generate story ideas to create Lands at our annual Native Plant Sale! Native plant material an active, compelling site that will be made available at reduced costs with a portion of the appeals to all residents. proceeds going toward re-greening Lake Forest’s open space. For more information, visit cityoflakeforest.com or lfola.org. “There are so many interesting, untold stories in Lake Forest,” Sweet said. “We’re looking forward to highlight- ing those in the community whose contributions really stand apart.”

Sweet served as editor of the Lake Forester for nine years and helped launch The North Shore Weekend. He grew up in Lake Forest and lives here now with his wife and children. He is the author of Three Seconds in Munich: The Controversial 1972 Olympic Basketball Final and Lamar Hunt: The Gentle Giant Who Revolutionized Professional Sports. (continued)

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Sweet launched columns for WSJ.com and NBCSports. com and has written articles for the Los Angeles Times and other publications.

Here are a couple of excerpts from Lake Forest Love. Please visit and join in on the community spirit! Read the full stories at lakeforestlove.com.

The Lake Forest High School Foundation CROYA Student Union; 400 Hastings Road; 847.810.3980. Founded in 2002 – no doubt spurred by the long-running and successful Spirit of 67 Foundation -- the Lake Forest High School Foundation is a crucial component to educa- June CROYA’s 40 + 1 Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for tional excellence in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and Knollwood. June 6, 2021, 5-9 p.m.!!! Come for live music by CROYA In its nearly 20-year history, the Foundation has awarded alumni bands performed on an outdoor stage! more than 300 grants proposed by faculty members, al- Student Union Summer Drop-In Hours Start Date: lotments worth more than $2.5 million. Because of these, Monday, June 14, M-F, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. students can now use virtual reality headsets to explore Youth Meetings: Wednesday June 16 and 30, 3-4 p.m. remote areas of the world, develop 3-D creations – and 4th of July Float Building: June 16 – July 2, pivot easily to different science classroom configurations. 12 noon-3 p.m. Battle of the Bands: Wednesday, June 23 Pat Sikorovsky

As the Great Recession hit more than a decade ago, July no one expected Lake Forest’s Pat Sikorovsky – a music Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Set-Up: Saturday, July 3; aficionado who is a life trustee at Ravinia and former time TBD. chair of its Women’s Board -- to get even more deeply Lake Bluff 4th of July Parade: Contact CROYA for details. involved in music, much less launch a non-profit organiza- Youth Meetings: Wednesday July 14 and 28, 3-4 p.m. tion dedicated to the art. After all, she and her husband Middle School Work Stay: Date TBD. Gene were perfectly content in retirement. But an article LF Day Parade float building: July 21 - August 3, she came across noting that Waukegan public schools 12 noon-3 p.m. daily. planned to terminate their music program shook her. August LF Day Band Jam: Tuesday, August 3, 6-10 p.m. at West Park LF Day Parade: Wednesday, August 4 – meet on Western Ave. at 9 a.m. Back To School Bash: Date TBD.

Activator Music Academy

Activator Music Academy is the music school at the CROYA Student Union. Activator offers many affordable music lessons to local youth and adults. Activator will be offering both In Person and Virtual Lessons!

Activator also operates the CROYA Recording Studio, CROYA Live Performance Venue, and CROYA’s annual music events like Battle of the Bands, Lake Forest Day Jam and Super Jam. For more information, contact Nick Christofalos, Music Manager through email: activatora- [email protected] or call 847.477.7967 (cell). PAGE 14 Elawa Farm Gorton Community Center

1401 Middlefork Drive; 847.234.1966; visit elawafarm.org for 400 E. Illinois Road; 847.234.6060; visit gortoncenter.org for the complete schedule! the complete schedule!

Garden Market: Fridays & Saturdays; 8 a.m.-1 p.m from Gortonpalooza – Concert: Wednesday, June 16. 6 p.m. May 14-October 24 A huge hit last year, we are once again hosting Gorton- palooza to kick off our outside summer series in our parking Saturday, June 5: Good Food Saturday lot! This year we are featuring three talented local bands, Elawa Farm is partnering with Family Farmed’s Good Food Verdant, Looking for Jane and FLAME. Accelerator to showcase emerging local food businesses and brands at the Elawa Market. Try out these new local products, Mike Super Magic & Illusion: Saturday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. while shopping the market. He has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Amer- ica’s Got Talent, among many others. Mike delivers mind- Saturday, June 12: Summer Gardening 101 Workshop blowing illusions with the hilarity of a headline comedian in a rock-concert-like setting. Saturday: June 19: Smokin’ Solstice Party, 7-10 p.m. (Fund- raiser) American English – Concert: Wednesday, June 30, 6 p.m. Join us for a celebration of the summer season - down on the American English captures the very essence of John, Paul, farm style - with a pig roast and drinks. All proceeds will ben- and Ringo! From the early years of Ed Sullivan to the psyche- efit Elawa Farm Foundation’s mission. delic era and finishing with a spectacular musical excursion to the final years of The Beatles partnership, you won’t want Saturday, June 26: Free Farm Tour, 10 -10:45 a.m. to miss the world’s best Beatles Tribute band! Join our Garden Educator, Jesús Cuezzi, for a 45-minute tour of Elawa Farm Foundation. You will learn about our ever-growing The Ghost of Paul Revere – Concert: Friday, July 10, garden while walking the grounds. *Advance Registration 7:30 p.m. Required. Folk, bluegrass, rock, alternative – this band has performed alongside The Avett Brothers, The Revivalists, Bela Fleck and Saturday, June 26: Free Family Activity - Insects & Pollinators, countless other headline gigs – and have appeared on Late 11-11:30 a.m. Night with Conan. They’ve played all the major festivals including the famous Newport Folk Festival. Saturday, July 10: Flower Fest, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jim Gill’s Sing-a-Thon of Celebrated Songs: Wednesday, Saturday, July 31: Free Farm Tour from 10-10:45 a.m. July 14, 6 p.m. These free farm tours will take place in our garden on the last Jim Gill is a musician and author known for celebrating active Saturday of every month from May-October (with the excep- play. In concert, Jim strums energizing rhythms on his banjo tion of September) *Advance Registration Required. while everyone sings, claps, dances and spins along to his silly and inspiring musical games. Saturday, July 31: Free Family Activity - Taste the Rainbow: Colors of a Veggie Garden, 11-11:30 a.m. Truth Be Told Storytelling: Saturday, July 17, 7 p.m. A Gorton fan-favorite returns in person, outside, for an Monday, August 2-Friday, August 6: ¡Verano con Elawa! (Sum- intimate night of personal storytelling. This show features mer with Elawa!) a lineup of at least six professional storytellers, who make Session I for 5-8 year-olds, 9-11:30 a.m. daily, Session II for audiences laugh, cry and everything in between! 9-12 year-olds, 1:30-3 p.m. daily ¡Bienvenidos! We’re excited to offer our first Spanish im- Farewell Angelina – Country Music Concert: Friday, July 23, mersion summer camp -- ¡Verano con Elawa! (Summer with 7 p.m. Elawa!), a unique week-long cultural experience that integrates Named one of Rolling Stone’s “New Artists You Need to Spanish language and culture, including learning basic Span- Know” this Dixie Chicks-like band is coming to Gorton and ish vocabulary and Latin cuisine. Campistas (campers) will be bringing their powerhouse vocals, wickedly smart songwrit- engaged in an interactive learning experience at Elawa’s garden ing and a healthy dash of sass. and kitchen, all while cultivating and embracing the impor- tance of world languages and cultures. *No previous Spanish language knowledge is required.

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