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12 | February 8, 2018 | The glenview lantern News glenviewlantern.com From The Village Nominate Glenview’s best For the 51st year, citizens and public employees who made a difference in Glenview can be honored with a Glenview Civic Award. The Civic Awards Committee is looking for nominees who are deserving of the tribute because of their actions in 2017. The committee is seeking nominations in four categories: Citizen of the Year, Youth of the Year, Public Safety Award and Public Service Award. Nominations are due by 3 p.m. Monday, March 12, to the Glenview Police Department, 2500 East Lake Avenue. The awards dinner and ceremony are scheduled Friday, April 20, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago North Shore Suites, 1400 Milwaukee Avenue. Explanations of each category and nominating forms are at www.glenview.il.us. Amtrak’s Hiawatha project update Village staff recently received an update from wish From Page 3 arrived around Christmas when she walked into her Glenview home and found a big box with gold and purple balloons — gold for the Grammys and purple because it’s her favorite color — that came with a note saying she would be attending the event. The good news accompanied a surprised party, organized by her mother, with a few friends and Make-A-Wish officials. “I was just so excited,” Anna said. “It was hard to think about before it actually happened because it the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the schedule for moving ahead with the proposal to increase Amtrak’s Hiawatha service from seven to 10 round trips daily between Chicago and Milwaukee, and the accompanying plans to build a freight train holding track in West Glenview and a new switching mechanism at Dewes Street. Read the updates and get background on the issues at www.glenview.il.us. Because of the update, key concerns about the Environmental Assessment study and the transparency of the process remain. Residents of several communities along the railroad lines (Glenview, Bannockburn, Deerfield, Lake Forest and Northbrook) that are being adversely impacted by the project have banded together to form Citizens for ACTION (Alliance to Control Train Impacts in Our Neighborhoods). This grassroots resident campaign was started to educate the public and stop the proposed freight train seemed so crazy. It was so exciting and it gave me something to look forward to.” On Jan. 24, Anna and Beth Shabelman took off for New York. Her father, Doug, and sister, Sloane, joined them the next day. While in New York, the Shabelmans were treated to a variety of events: a small, intimate concert with Demi Lovato; an opportunity to watch an MTV show at the studio; and a Grammys rehearsal, where the children had their first encounters with some of the musicians. That all led to the big night on Jan. 28, when Anna was standing at the holding tracks associated with the Hiawatha project. More information on the group and how to get involved can be found at www.nothirdrail.com. Glenview Resident Open House Glenview residents — new and established — can learn more about local governments and community organizations in the Village at the Glenview Resident Open House from 9-11:30 a.m. on Feb. 17 at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Activities include blood pressure checks, voter registration and crafts for kids. Refreshments are provided by Catered by Design. Community groups are welcome to drop off flyers or brochures for display. Bring them to Village Hall, 2500 East Lake Ave., prior to the open house. For more information, call (847) 904-4370. 2018 Village Budget summary This year’s village budget maintains high service levels, addresses infrastructure needs and continues to control expenditures through disciplined spending and cost reduction. Read the 2018 Budget in Brief at www.glenview. il.us to learn more. February is Heart Month American Heart Month is a good time for everyone to get to know their blood pressure and, if it’s high, to make control a goal. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. In fact, more than 67 million Americans have high blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control. People with high blood pressure are four times more likely to die from a stroke and three times more likely to die from heart disease, compared to those with normal blood pressure. The Glenview Fire Department offers free blood pressure checks for Glenview residents at any fire station. Just walk in. Compiled from the E-Glenview newsletter. end of the red carpet with the rest of the Make-A- Wish children as celebrities — including The Chainsmokers, Julia Michaels, John Legend, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Sting and Broadway actor Ben Platt — came by to say hello and take pictures. Then the family watched the broadcast from the main stage. “I’m really grateful that it got to happen,” Anna said. “It was definitely something I will always remember and think about. It was such a great experience.” Later on, she was part of a feature on NBC’s Today Show that detailed her experience. Now, she has returned to GBS filled with stories. “It was crazy to think I was actually there. It was so cool to see how an awards show works,” Anna said. More good news followed the family home from New York. Anna’s uncle was recently approved as a match, and she may undergo a kidney transplant over the next few months. “We hope the excitement will carry her through difficult times,” Beth Shabelman said. “And the memories of having a positive, joyful experience will help when things are challenging.” THE WINNETKA CURRENT Deceased Winnetka teacher still giving back to students Through a legacy gift bequeathed to the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation, a respected, longtime District 36 social studies teacher is still enriching the lives of Winnetka school children 16 years after her death. When former Hubbard Woods and Skokie School teacher Charlotte Carlson passed away in 2002 at age 90, she’d enjoyed a teaching career spanning four decades, from 1935 to 1972. Around the same time, the fledgling Winnetka Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) was steadily gaining traction raising private money among local residents to fund innovative, cutting-edge programs in Winnetka’s classrooms. A stalwart supporter of Winnetka’s public schools, Carlson surprised the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation by leaving the nonprofit organization a gift of $200,000 in her will. “She was such a believer in the foundation and what it does,” said Sarah Alshouse, WPSF board member. Carlson’s enduring gift to the WPSF now helps fund the foundation’s annual Carlson Event, a special evening open house held each winter to educate District 36 parents and the community about WPSF’s history, mission and ongoing teacher grant initiatives. “The intent of the event is to educate the community,” Alshouse said. Reporting by Libby Elliott, Freelance Reporter. Full story at WinnetkaCurrent. com. THE WILMETTE BEACON Stormwater open houses begin before Wilmette vote Five years of work will come down to two more months of public outreach for advocates of Wilmette’s stormwater action plan. With the Wilmette Village Board set to make a final decision on what direction it will be going at its April 17 meeting, organizers of two open houses are seeking more feedback from residents while also continuing to explore several options. “Our goal is to have a little bit of something for everybody at the open houses, both for residents that know a lot about the project as well as those that are new to it,” said Brigitte Berger, director of engineering and public works for the Village. “We’ve tried to take four years of work and condense it into a single event.” While the expected cost of the project has fluctuated since the Village started discussing stormwater plans in 2013, Stantec, an engineering firm based out of Canada, estimates it could be in the $90-95 million range. Stantec was hired by the Village to conduct a study. The first open house will run from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The second is set for 4-7 p.m. March 13. Each will be held at Village Hall. According to the Village, Stantec estimates that 20 percent of roadways west of Ridge Road experience standing water during a 10-year storm event Reporting by Eric De- Grechie, Managing Editor. Full story at WilmetteBeacon.com.
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