Travel Back In Time Think Outside

As we count down the weeks until spring, Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) is encouraging residents to “think outside” and explore nature with one of several winter events now through the end of the month.

Eco Crew, February 4

There’s still time to join LFOLA restoration ecologists in Eco-Crew, held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 4, at the Everett Farm Nature Preserve. Volunteers of all ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult) are welcome to participate by removing invasive species, cutting, hauling, and/or burning brush. Appropriate clothing and footwear is suggested. LFOLA will supply work gloves and any tools needed during the work day. For more information or to sign up, email volunteer@lfola.org.

“Not only do the Glenview first responders support our local businesses with fire safety inspections, retail theft prevention strategies, safety/security assessments, answering alarm calls, and CPR safety training, but their leadership and quick response helped multiple individuals in our neighboring community of Highland Park on July 4,” says Chamber Board President Mike Moylan.

Additionally, Jeff Thoelecke, President of Glenview Bank & Trust, has been awarded

2022 Business Person of the Year. Active on the Glenview Park Foundation and Youth Services Glenview/Northbrook Board, Thoelecke also volunteers with several other civic organizations.

“Jeff is a lifetime Glenview resident and, as president of Northview Bank and other local branches of the Wintrust Community Bank network, has forged a permanent presence in the Glenview business community,” says Jim Martin, Past President of Glenview Chamber Board. “His volunteer efforts have led him to several board positions of leadership with organizations such as Glenview-Northbrook Youth Services and the Glenview Park Foundation.”

The Chamber recognized the winners at its Business After Hours & Awards event held at Avidor on January 11. The community is invited to celebrate these individuals and other neighborhood organizations who embody the chamber’s mantra—With you, For you, Glenview.

For more than 95 years, the Glenview Chamber of Commerce has worked to ensure that Glenview is a great place to live, work, and own a business. It presents community events, runs business-building programs, offers leadership and other training, and generates several community publications.

For more information, visit glenviewchamber.com.

Indigenous Connections to the Land, February 8

Want to know what our area was like before its current settlement? Sign up for the “Indigenous Connections to the Land: Chicagoland Archaeology and Native American Past” lecture by Great Lakes Archaeologist, Dan Melone at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff. Held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, the free event (suggested donation $10) will discuss the people of the pre-settlement Chicago period, and what was left behind. More specifically, Dan will present his prehistoric and historic findings from the region. Register online at lflbhistory.org.

Conservation Cocktails, February 10

Come explore the trails and quiet woods to find out what animals are awake and braving the cold winter night on this Friday night “Conservation Cocktails” hike at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve. Held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the cost for this event is $15 per person for members and $20 per person for non-members. Participants are advised to dress for the weather and feel free to bring snowshoes if there is at least 4 inches of snow on the ground. Register online at lfola.org.