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12 | October 17, 2019 | The highland park landmark news hplandmarkdaily.com Run like the wind North Shore School District 112 held its annual FUNd Run 5K and Family Walk on Oct. 5. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the scholarship fund for District 112 students. 3 Top Finishers (Male) Matt Schmanski, Highland Park - 16:41 Vadim Racu, Highland Park - 18:40 Steve Buti, Northbrook - 19:54 Top Finishers (Female) Svetlana Zavin, Highland Park - 19:52 Theresa Peterson, Highland Park - 20:12 Andrea Goldstein-Hayes, Highland Park - 23:08 Highland Park resident Matt Schmanski crosses the finish line in first place, Oct. 5, at the District 112 FUNd Run. Photos by Phil Bach/22nd Century Media Vadim Racu, of Highland Park, crosses the finish line in second place. Runners start the race. Svetlana Zavin, of Highland Park, crosses the finish line in third place overall and first place for women. The mascots for North Shore School District 112 elementary schools pose by the finish line. Class From Page 10 a buffet dinner catered by Bluegrass (owned by Jim Lederer, HPHS ‘80), Backyard Grill, and Bella Via, which also supplied the bar. Chicago-based Photobooth Time set up a social media-linked selfie station that allowed attendees to take fun, quality digital photos. The kiosk was donated by Hal and Wayne Brin in loving memory of their aunt, classmate Frayda Nechamkin. Highland Park ‘79 classmate and Mayor Nancy Rotering, even signed and presented a light-hearted ‘proclamation’ declaring Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 Highland Park High School Class of 1979 Day. The Highland Park class of 1979 is unique in that it is the only one that includes at least ten alumni who have held elected or appointed office in the Highland Park community. The reunion team was comprised of classmates Stephanie Brown Kerch, Cyd Ticho Otto, Donna Picchietti Thomey, Debbie Moyer Marlowe, Heidi Meister Aloush, Lisa Frankel Vogel and Ron March.
hplandmarkdaily.com news the highland park landmark | October 17, 2019 | 13 WTTW host shares Green Bay Trail history at 10-year anniversary event Hilary Anderson Freelance Reporter Posing (left to right) Mark Weston, Betsy Leibson, Lynn Donaldson, Geoffrey Baer, Cam Avery and Meridith Clement at the Buckthorn Barbecue Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Rhonda Holcomb/22nd Century Media One person can make a difference. Ten years ago, Glencoe resident Betsy Leibson decided to pull up some invasive buckthorn from an area near her house known as the Green Bay Trail. Neighbors and friends watched her efforts. Soon they began doing likewise. Some planted noninvasive plants where invasive ones had grown and choked out nature’s intended beauty of the area. The Green Bay Trail began coming alive. More Glencoe residents started using the trail. Winnetka residents saw the change and joined in not only as users of the trail but to volunteer and help continue its restoration. More than 200 of those individuals who helped make its transformation happen gathered last Thursday, Oct. 3, for the annual Buckthorn Barbecue at the Chicago Botanic Garden to celebrate the rebirth of the Green Bay Trail, learn about exciting new things happening with it and hear more about the trail’s history from guest speaker Geoffrey Baer, WTTW producer and host. Ten years later Leibson’s simple act to remove bunches of weeds and overgrowth is now the pride and joy of Glencoe and Winnetka residents and anyone who else who strolls, walks, bikes, jogs or runs along the now lush, flowering Green Bay Trail. The Trail actually extends about 9.2 miles from Highland Park to Wilmette. Mark Weston, master of ceremonies, introduced Leibson, now founder and president of the Friends of the Green Bay Trail, or FGBT. She gave an overview of the highlights of the past year. “This has been a banner year for the Green Bay Trail,” Leibson said. “It is an amazing transformation of SOSA — South of [Glencoe’s] South Avenue, the section of the trail that runs from South Avenue to the area by the Glencoe Community Garden.” After the FGBT cleared the area, they planted trees and shrubs. The Village put in drains because of excess water. Flowering plants and millions of wildflower seeds followed. “The second success was at the Glencoe and Winnetka farmers markets,” she said. “Visitors were able to learn about the trail. Many signed up to volunteer. Adults and children painted squares for the mural that was on display at the event. Zach Nagle created the project using special software.” The third highlight of the year was the Aug. 3 Trail Day. “It was amazing with more than 500 people who signed up for breakfast, held under the Scott Avenue bridge and underwritten by Charles Schwab- Winnetka,” Leibson said. “Attendees also visited sites on the trail sponsored by additional sponsors.” She added other North Shore villages are looking at what the FGBT has done and are contemplating doing something similar. Leibson then thanked those present for their support and talked about the FGBT’s goal of raising $75,000 for next year to continue its continued restoration work of the trail. The FGBT honored Mark Sexton, of Sexton Landscape Concepts, as the contractor for the year for his company’s help leveling the SOSA ground 4 and adding a new layer of top soil. The heavy spring rain had made the condition of the soil not good for planting. “Because of Mark, his son Taylor and company, we were able to put in the 3,100 plants,” she added. Leibson then recognized Sharon Zulkie as the FGBT Honoree of the Year for her efforts to help in whatever way is needed. “She is a quiet force with a wave of a wand makes things happen,” Leibson said. “Her contributions are many and diverse. She is a joy to work with and is the manager of our Monarch Hatchery among other duties.” Zulkie also created the centerpieces used on the tables at the Buckthorn Barbecue. “They were made with flowers we found on the Green Bay Trail,” Zulkie said. “We gathered them, dried some out and created the centerpieces.” Weston then introduced Geoffrey Baer. Baer began his talk about the rich history of the area now referred to as the North Shore. He told the audience something many were not aware of: there were many Green Bay Trails that followed ancient ridges through woodlands and swamp lands wandered through by mastodons, then Native Americans and followed by explorers and settlers. “The GBT was not any of those meandering trails,” Baer said. “It was Please see WTTW, 19 Coldwell Banker ® has MORE September 2019 Top Agents Sheryl Fisher 312.988.9070 Valerie Frossard 224.223.2330 The CML Team 847.579.9214 HIGHLAND PARK The following Coldwell Banker Highland Park agents were the TOP PRODUCERS in the month of September*. To learn the secrets of their success, please give them a call. The Max Group 847.922.4815 Carol DeGrazia Santi Brendan Santi 847.668.8449 Merle Styer 847.922.7600 “She is an amazing manager who works very hard to make sure all her agents have the opportunities and ability to get far in our business. 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