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12 | August 22, 2019 | The lake forest leader NEWS
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LF-BL History Center announces fall programming
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Early sign-up is now available
for fall programming at
the History Center of Lake
Forest-Lake Bluff.
Back to School with Transfer
U: A Book Talk with Mike
Conklin
On Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7
p.m., local author Mike Conklin
will discuss his latest book,
“Transfer U,” is a mix of academia
and basketball in America
like you’ve never seen. It’s
East vs.West with showdowns
in Chicago, on and off the
court, and a national title at
stake. Books will be available
for purchase and signing. Light
refreshments will be served.
The event is free for members
and $10 for non-members.
A Sesquicentennial Ferry
Tale: Celebrating the History
of Ferry Hall
In celebration of the sesquicentennial
of Ferry Hall’s
doors opening, Rita MacAyeal,
Library Director and Archivist
from Lake Forest Academy,
will offer a slideshow presentation
highlighting the history of
Ferry Hall, its traditions, and
the stories of some of the notable
alumnae and former faculty,
including Hollywood star
Jean Harlow and U.S. Secretary
of Labor Francis Perkins.
It will be Thursday, Sept. 19 at
7 p.m. Come for a peek into a
special part of Lake Forest’s
past that continues into present
times. It’s $10 for members
and $15 for non-members.
The Changing Public Management
of Epidemics: From
Tuberculosis and AIDS to Ebola
This program is in conjunction
with LF Reads Ragdale:
The Great Believers. Join us
for a fascinating panel discussion
on epidemics past
and present; from early diseases
before immunization
and penicillin to the AIDS
epidemic in Chicago (as referenced
in Rebecca Makkai’s
book, “The Great Believers”),
to today’s rebellion on immunization
for illnesses like
measles and the risk of rapid
spread of deadly viruses like
ebola. Our esteemed panelists:
George Dawson, Ph.D., Distinguished
Scientist, Volwiler
Society, Abbott; Dr. Jill Holden,
Chief of Staff , Northwestern
Lake Forest Hospital; Lori
Kaufmann, Chair, Fund Development
and Past President
of the Chicago AIDS Foundation;
and Dale Kempf, Distinguished
Research Fellow,
Director Neglected Diseases
Research, AbbVie. Moderated
by: Carol Summerfield, Executive
Director, History Center
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff.
The program is Wednesday,
Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. It’s $15 for
members and $20 for nonmembers.
Lake Bluff awarded public safety grant
Staff report
The village of Lake Bluff was recently
awarded a grant through the
ComEd Powering Safe Communities
Program.
This grant will support the purchase
of a new portable speed advisory
sign to enhance the village’s
neighborhood traffic-calming program.
The sign will warn drivers
when they exceed the speed limit
and will log traffic data for future
traffic-calming decisions, including
increased enforcement or engineering
changes.
“The safety of the public and our
employees is our highest priority,”
Melissa Washington, vice president
of governmental and external affairs
at ComEd, said in a press release.
“That’s why we partner with
the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus
each year through the ComEd Powering
Safe Communities Program
to promote a culture of safety and
wellness in our communities. By
providing local agencies with the
resources required to help address
public safety needs, we’re powering
a brighter, more resilient future
for the residents they serve.”
Lake Bluff was one of 25 northern
Illinois communities to receive
the grant.
For the past four grant cycles,
ComEd has collaborated with the
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, a
council for Chicagoland’s chief
elected officials, on public policy
issues and to fund $670,000 worth
of public safety projects throughout
northern Illinois. Through this
collaboration, ComEd provides the
program funding, the Metropolitan
Mayors Caucus administers the
grants to local communities, and
grant recipients match ComEd’s
contribution with their own funding
of equal or greater value.
“For the past four years, we have
been able to leverage over $1.8
million for 95 local public safety
projects,” said Joseph Tamburino,
Hillside mayor and chairman of the
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.
2019
Awards Luncheon
presented by 22nd Century Media and Autohaus on Edens
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12,
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
Speakers include a Panel of NS WIB 2018 Winners
• Education: Tina Tranfaglia, College Knowledge LLC
• Entrepreneur: Amy Torf, Noggin Builders
• Legal: Cynde H. Munzer, Dykema Gossett PLLC
• Senior Care: Margalit Tocher, Home Care Assistance
{ Tickets on sale now! }
22ndCenturyMedia.com/women
The 2019 winners
who will be honored include:
Education - Susan Magill, Experts in Education
Entrepreneur - Jennifer Fondrevay, Day 1 Ready M&A Consulting
Financial - Maureen McPeek, Lynch McPeek Wealth Management
Health & Wellness - Cathy Irwin, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Hospitality & Dining - Kelly Yang, 5b2f Akira
Large Company - Meaghan Johnson, Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Legal - Maria Doughty, Allstate
Medium Company - Lisa Pickell, Orren Pickell Building Group
Non-Profit - Melinda Harris, Sing to Live Community Chorus
Real Estate - Natasha Patla, @properties
Seasoned Professional (Age 41 and older) - Diana Sotelo, Galaxie
Professional Cleaning Service
Senior Care - Charlotte Bishop, Creative Care Management
Small Company - Dr. Terrie Briggs, Banner Literacy
Woman-Owned Business - Tanya Fretheim, Street Level Studio
Young Professional (Age 40 and younger) - April Doremus,
Villa Healthcare
Ticket Deadline: Sept. 4