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12 | February 22, 2018 | The lake forest leader School LakeForestLeader.com School News DePaul University Gibson named to dean’s list Alyson Gibson, of Lake Forest, was named to the dean’s list at DePaul University. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the academic term based on a minimum of 12 graded hours (excluding the grades of “P” and “W”). Ithaca College Kuhl named to dean’s list Erika Kuhl, of Lake Bluff, an Ithaca College student majoring in film, photography and visual arts, was named to the dean’s list in the college’s Roy H. Park School of Communications for the fall 2017 semester. Elon University Forlow named to dean’s list Liam P. Forlow, of Lake Bluff, was named to Elon University’s dean’s list. Miami University Students named to the dean’s list Emily Poth, Jenna Nissly, Wyatt Goeks, Abby Bowman, Susanne Fluri, George Harris, Olivia Murphy, Genevieve Foster, Elly Larson, Nicole Karkazis, Ellie Winebrenner and Tim Sperling, all of Lake Forest, and Abby Kocourek, Katie Wickman, both of Lake Bluff, were named to the dean’s list at Miami Univeristy. Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for fist semester 2017-18 have been named to the president’s list recognizing academic excellence. Students studied abroad The following local students were part of the fall 2017 Miami University study abroad class: Kristin Grumhaus, of Lake Bluff, spent fall 2017 studying in Czech Republic. Zoe Winemaster, of Lake Forest, spent fall 2017 studying in Netherlands. Julia Dempsey, of Lake Forest, spent fall 2017 studying in various countries. Katherine Fluri, of Lake Forest, spent fall 2017 studying in Luxembourg. University of Dayton Students named to dean’s list Jessica Burnham, John Canning, Matthew Clifford, Sachin Nagarajan and Caitlin Schneider, all of Lake Forest, and Madi Dembinski, Brett Murawski and Thomas Singel, all of Lake Bluff, made the University of Dayton fall 2017 dean’s list for achieving a minimum 3.5 GPA for the semester. University of Iowa Students named to dean’s list Lauren Grossman and Monica Rosiak, both of Lake Bluff, and Summer Franklin and Sidney Martinez, both of Lake Forest, were named to the University of Iowa fall 2017 dean’s list Musacchio receives University of Iowa degree Christopher Musacchio, a native of Lake Forest, received a BA-Economics; BS-International Relations degree from the University of Iowa at the close of the fall 2017 semester. Muhlenberg College Paruchuru named to dean’s list Nikhil Paruchuru, of Lake Forest, was named to dean’s list at Muhlenberg College for the fall 2017 semester. Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement. Cornell College Springer named to dean’s list Cornell College named 218 students to its dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester, including Luke Springer, of Lake Forest. Students must earn a minimum of a 3.6 GPA for the semester to be honored University at Albany Bower named to dean’s list The University at Albany congratulates Jonathan Bower, of Lake Forest, on being named to the fall 2017 dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list earned at least a 3.5 GPA. The University of Alabama Students named to dean’s list Marla Fontana and Michael McKendry, both of Lake Bluff, and Rachel and Isabelle Hartwell, both of Lake Forest, were named to the University of Alabama’s dean’s list. A total of 12,594 students enrolled during the 2017 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. University of Illinois Springfield Phelps named to dean’s list Dustin Phelps, of Lake Bluff, was named to the University of Illinois Springfield’s dean’s list. The University of Illinois Springfield has released the dean’s list for fall Semester 2017. A total of 570 students were selected; 88 are students in the College of Business and Management, 50 are students in the College of Education and Human Services, 349 are enrolled in programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 65 are enrolled in programs in the College of Public Affairs and Administration and 18 are non-degree seeking or undecided. In order to qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate who took at least eight graded semester hours and maintained a grade-point average of at least 3.75 for the semester. John Carroll University St. Amand named to dean’s list Marielle St. Amand, of Lake Forest, earned a place on the Fall 2017 dean’s list at John Carroll University. Students eligible for the dean’s list must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The University of Alabama Kurzydlo Earns degree John Edward Kurzydlo, of Lake Forest, received a degree from The University of Alabama. He received a bachelor of science in commerce & business administration. UA awarded some 2,077 degrees during winter commencement Dec. 16. Wheaton College Students named to track and field roster Alex Hoshino and Stephen Mathew, both of Lake Forest, were named to the 2018 men’s track and field roster at Wheaton College. Georgia Institute of Technology Bevis earns degree Cole Bevis, of Lake Forest, has earned a master of science in electrical and computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Bevis was among approximately 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees during Georgia Tech’s 254th Commencement exercises on Dec. 15- 16, 2017, at the McCamish Pavilion. DePauw University Students named to dean’s list More than 766 students were named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at DePauw University. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The following local students made the list: Bailey Ehrens, Meghan Mc- Grail and Anne Stevenson, all of Lake Bluff, and Andrew Athenson, Gregory Frauenheim, Caroline Grumhaus, Caroline Luedeking, Hannah Metzger and Eric Spehlmann, all of Lake Forest. School news is compiled by Editor Alyssa Groh. To send submissions for school news, email Alyssa at alyssa@ LakeForestLeader.com. Voter From Page 4 while O’Connor is a part time Northwestern instructor with a pending doctorate. “Many people think that the clerk is responsible, basically, for elections,” O’Connor said. However, carrying out elections is only a fraction of the clerk’s actual duties, she said. “It is important that the clerk is a top manager, someone who is familiar with different management styles and is able to be flexible,” she said. Broad also noted that the clerk’s job encompasses more than just elections, but noted that voter protection should be the clerk’s top priority. “We need to improve accessibility and participation in elections,” he said. “I know it’s only a percentage of the duties the clerk does, but it’s the most important duty, it’s essential to our democracy.” One of the issues the candidates agreed upon was Lake County’s need for a new website. Broad called the county clerk’s page “Byzantine,” referring to its age. Mary Mathews, one of the event’s organizers, said that the League of Women Voters, nearing its 100th anniversary, has hosted candidate forums and debates for many years. She added that the League only hosts these events for contested elections. “Get people involved in government, get them educated about important issues and have them advocate,” Mathews said. Advocating political involvement and educating the public is at the heart of the organization’s mission, Mathews said. The Spring primary is March 20.
LakeForestLeader.com News the lake forest leader | February 22, 2018 | 13 Letters to the Editor Short-term rental issue should be considered in a referendum The transient occupancy debate is an important and passionate village-wide matter as it has so many potential downsides for the whole, and limited upsides benefiting but a small minority of home owners. In consideration of the comprehensive impact of short-term rentals to transient occupants, the final decision making process and outcome should be fair, impartial and without influence from special interests. The most democratic and direct decision making process available to residents of Lake Bluff is the referenda. To be sure, not all issues are important enough, universal or impactful enough to warrant a referendum. The transient occupancy short-term rental matter reaches that threshold, if for no other reasons; it has brought passion on both sides, has community wide impact, and it is long term in consequence. Furthermore, it is divisive and has polarized the community and the Board of Trustees, to the point, where it is probable one vote from the village president will make the final determination. Both sides claim the moral high ground and the resident majority of support for their position; iffy claims, aside from the abundance of lawn signs against Airbnb’s, and the total absence of signs in their favor. It seems therefore, to be obvious that the split of positions among the Village Board and the absence of empirical knowledge of the position of the majority of residents, we have an obvious and compelling case for a referendum that would provide clarity, resolution through direct expression of the majority, and a clear expression of democracy at work that will bring this conflict to closure, gracefully and conclusively. Al Boese, Resident of Lake Bluff Holding legislation, self responsible These are difficult times for all of us, some more than others. Many have experienced the tragedy of excessive weather events, the people of Hawaii recently suffered a tragic “false alarm” of a nuclear attack. This traumatic event triggered a realization that not only was there no plan, no hope, no rescue from nuclear aggression, but there can be no plan, no hope, no rescue from nuclear aggression. These two realms of potential tragedy, climate chaos and nuclear aggression are related. Both are a result of past ignorance, indifference, perhaps limited available credible information and a by product of greed. Both require a citizenry that is aware, responsive and active to avert a future tragic, likely cataclysmic event. Speaking specifically to the current threat of nuclear aggression, we can respond by delivering thanks to Senator Tammy Duckworth who addressed the public in an opinion editorial in the Wall Street Journal on Sept. 26, 2017 that “...US troops need to know that they have the moral support and legal backing of their country, Congress hasn’t given them that.” Further she states. “...by ignoring the AUMF for 16 years, each of us - not just lawmakers - fails to do their part of the shared responsibilities of being an American citizen.” Senator Duckworth joined Senator Murphy to co-sponsor along with six other Senators, the bill S 2047 on Oct. 31,2017, “To restrict the use of funds for kinetic military operations in North Korea”. There are also two House bills: HR 4837 recently introduced by Representative Khanna (D-CA-17), This act may be cited as the “No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act” and HR 4415 introduced by Adam Smith (D-W-9) on Nov. 15, 2017 cited as, “It is the policy of the United States to not use Nuclear Weapons First”. There is a website www. govtrack.us that provides complete information on each bill. Information is available on how to find your senators and representatives and how to contact them to urge their support of critical bills. This is a way to learn and share with family, friends and neighbors about the political process. These difficult times require, as Senator Duckworth reminds us, “...to do our part of the shared responsibilities of being an American citizen.” HR 4837 has 65 co-sponsors, including 4 from Illinois, though none from Lake County (all four are from Cook County). HR 4415 has no co-sponsors. We must hold ourselves and our legislators to the task of “taking responsibility”. Our lives are at stake. Arlene Hickory, Resident of Lake Bluff From the Village Public meetings on the future of the Lake Bluff Golf Club The Lake Bluff Park District has been managing and studying the longterm viability of the Lake Bluff Golf Club for more than a decade. The Park District Board now faces the difficult decision of whether the Park District should continue to offer and operate the Golf Club. Resident input is important to the Park District. As a part of the decisionmaking process, the Park District has scheduled two public meetings to give residents an opportunity to share their thoughts on the matter. These meetings will be held Monday, Feb. 26 and Monday, March 5. Both meetings are from 7-9 p.m. Voting is now open! THE GLENCOE A NCHOR • THE GLENVIEW LANTERN in the Lake Bluff Park District Gymnasium located at 355 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff. Sustainability Plan survey The Village of Lake Bluff’s Sustainability and Community Enhancement Ad Hoc Committee will soon be developing a formal sustainability plan that outlines challenges, goals, and opportunities to make Lake Bluff a more sustainable community. Want to contribute? Take the survey - it only takes five minutes: bit.ly/ lb_sustainability_survey Request for proposals - Board Room Audio/Visual Upgrade The Village of Lake Bluff requests proposals for its Board Room Audio THE HIGHLAND PARK LANDMARK • THE LAKE FOREST LEADER THE NORTHBROOK TOWER • THE WILMETTE BEACON • THE WINNETKA CURRENT voting open feb. 1 - feb. 25 Help your favorite local businesses take home an award in the second annual North Shore Choice Awards. Complete at least 50 categories and be eligible for 22nd Century Media’s North Shore Choice Awards prize — one three-night trip for two (2) adults to Riu Caribe in Cancun, Mexico, courtesy of Apple Vacations. Vote in the ballot inside your 22nd Century Media newspaper or online at www.22ndcenturymedia.com/nschoice / Visual Upgrade project. The full Request can be viewed on the village’s website at, www.lakebluff. org. Inquiries should be directed to Glen Cole, assistant to the village administrator. An optional pre-submittal meeting was held at Village Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Sealed proposals will be received at ATTN: Board Room Audio/Visual Upgrade, Village Hall, 40 E. Center Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Proposals must be received no later than Friday, March 2 at 3 p.m. to be considered. From the Village is compiled by Editor Alyssa Groh from the Village’s e-newsletter. visit us online at LAKEFORESTLEADER.com
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