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Gerry Field of Highland Park is the music man. P26
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SPORTS
Evening of Impact raises funds and awareness. P14
Alumni Club: Former HPHS gridders return to guide Giants. P24
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NEWS
Jazz & Jokes BRAVO WAUKEGAN OF LAKE FOREST HOSTS “FRIEND-RAISING” EVENT ON OCTOBER 2.
SUNDAY FUNDAY NORTH SHORE BOARD OF NORTHWESTERN SETTLEMENT VOLUNTEERS CREATE FUN DAYS AND CONNECTIONS WITH HOUSE IN THE WOOD CAMPERS.
EDITED BY SHERRY THOMAS THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Lake Forest has always been a city of philanthropic-minded citizens, those who give of their time, talent, and resources to make life better for those in need. And it was one such resident and her husband who led a grassroots effort to boost music programs within the nearby Waukegan School District 60 nearly a decade ago. Pat Sikorovsky and her late husband, Eugene, founded what became known as Bravo Waukegan in 2010 with a goal to support music education in the schools, bringing a variety of resources to Waukegan’s music students and their teachers. Headquartered at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest, the nonprofit has flourished and expanded over the years to bring in even more local allies—all working together for a common goal. “We are fortunate to have such strong community partners that support our mission,” says Karey Walker, Bravo Waukegan’s executive director. On October 2, Bravo Waukegan leaders are hoping to expand that reach just a little bit further with a public “friend-raising” event at Gorton Center’s John & Nancy Hughes Theater. Titled “Jazz & Jokes,” the goal of the benefit is to share Bravo’s mission to attendees and provide an entertaining evening of music and laughs. “There are many volunteers and supporters here Continued on PG 10
North Shore Board of Northwestern Settlement families and Jr. Board members organized an action-packed FunDay Sunday for House In The Wood campers in August. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR
(NSBNS). NSBNS was formed in 1936 to fund programs at Northwestern Settlement’s House THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND In The Wood Camp—designed to meet the needs of children from Chicago’s most economically Supporting great causes financially is a worth- disadvantaged neighborhoods. And in the 83 years while endeavor. Finding ways to engage with the since, NSBNS has done just that. But the group people and programs one supports, makes the wanted to connect its members, donors, family, giving even more meaningful. and friends to the camp through more than the That’s certainly been the case for the North gala they host each year. Shore Board of Northwestern Settlement Their creative solution? Sunday Funday. BY MONICA KASS ROGERS
Happening twice each summer, Sunday Fundays not only give NSBNS supporters the chance to tour the camp and meet the campers, but the opportunity to volunteer their creative skills by leading fun activity sessions for the kids. One Sunday in early August, that meant kids got to bang on drums, write camp songs, and go on a photography scavenger hunt with members of Continued on PG 10
Skokie Chamber of Commerce presents
north shore September 21-22
Affordable art sale
Westfield Old Orchard Corner of Golf Rd. and Skokie Blvd.
and KIDs’ Carnival!
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