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DIALOGUEDIALOGUEDIALOGUEDIALOGUEDIALOGUEDIALOGUEFall 2020 Quarterly

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It’s the Dawn of a New Day in Lake Forest as we enter the fall season and adjust to current conditions. Please continue to help each other stay healthy.

Backflow..............................12Cemetery.............................13Census Information...............6CROYA..................................15Dickinson Hall......................14Election Information..............7General Information.............16Lake Forest Green/ Environmental News..........3Library..................................15Mayor’s Message...................2National Voter Registration Day.....................................6Native Tree & Plant Sale......12Public Safety Information...4-5Rec Center Happenings......8-9Recycling..............................11Sanitation.............................12South Park Project...............10Temple Service Award...........2Trick-or-Treating...................13Utility Bills..............................6Vehicle Stickers......................6

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Mayor’s MessageDear Neighbors, If we must remain semi-quarantined, can you think of a more pleasant place to be than Lake Forest?

Apparentlythewordisout,becauseearlierthissummerourlocalrealestatemarketwentfromverysleepytobeingonfireinaperiodofsixtydays.It’sabouttime!We’veallknownaboutthemanytreasuresthisCityhastooffer.Withthenewfounddesireofmanycitydwellerstoexpandtheirlivingspace,themarkethasfinallycomeourway.Acolleagueofminerecentlysummedupthelogicthisway:“Safety,Space,SchoolsandSavings.”Andbeautifulscenerytoboot.Pleasegiveawarmwelcometoallournewneighborsasyoumeetthem.Betteryet,bringthemagiftwhentheymovein!

Wearecautiouslygettingbacktonormalonmanyfronts.Ourparks,includingthebeachandDeerpathGolfClub,havere-opened,withsomeminorrestrictions.CityStaffisdelightedtobefullybackintheiroffices(withprecautions)inordertoserveallofyou.Andourbelovedinstitutions,theLibrary,Ragdale,Gorton,ElawaFarmandDickinsonHallhaveadoptednewprocedurestoallowthemtoprovidetheservicesandactivitiesweallhavecometodependon.Thankyouforyourpatienceandcooperation.Andspecialkudostoallthestaffmemberswhohaveexhibitedextremecreativityandflexibilitythesepastfewmonths!

Asfallcomesaroundwewillgraduallybemovinginsideforthewinter.Asasocietywehavelearnedthatthiscoronavirusspreadsmosteasilyamongpeoplewhoareincloseproximitytooneanotherandindoors.SothesenextfewmonthswillbecriticaltoavoidinganincreaseinnewcasesinLakeForest.ForthemonthsofJuneandJulyourCityexperiencedonlyonenewcaseeverytwotothreedays.Wemustallremainvigilantassummercomestoanend.TheCityofLakeForestcontinuestofollowtheguidelinesoftheIllinoisDepartmentofPublicHealth,andstronglyencouragesalllocalbusinessestodothesame.Pleasewearamaskwheneveryouareinanenclosedarea–foryourowngoodandthegoodofthepeoplearoundyou.

Ontheeconomicfront,LakeForest’sfinanceshaveheldupverywellthroughthepandemic.WhilesomerevenueslikeParksandRecactivityfeesandsalestaxreceiptshavebeenreduced,others,suchasrealestatetransferfeesandnon-resi-dentbeachaccessfeeshavegoneupnoticeably.Ourreserves

Honor a Fellow Resident

The Larry R. Temple Distinguished Public Service Award

ThepurposeoftheTempleAwardCommitteeistoannuallyhonoralivingvolunteerparticipatingincommunityorga-nizationsorlocalgovernmentinLakeForestforhisorhercontributionstopubicservice.

DuringthistimemostlyspentathomeundertheGovernor’sOrder,theCommitteeisaskingresidentstoreflectandgivethoughtaboutnominatingafriend,colleagueorcommunityleaderasthenextrecipientoftheAward.

CriteriaforCandidates:• Leadership• ResponsivenesstothepublicandCitystaff• Durationandscopeofservice• Representationofthecommunity’svalues• Constructiveparticipationatmeetings• Acurrentlivingresident• Neitherasittingelectedofficialnoranomineefor

electedofficeinLakeForestwillbeeligible

NominationswillbeacceptedthroughOctoberforconsider-ationbytheCommitteeinDecember.Applicationformscanbefoundatcityoflakeforest.com.

arerobustandintact.TheCityhasinitiatedsalestaxrebatesandwaiversofcertainfeesonlocalbusinessestohelpthemgetbackontheirfeet. AndCityStaffhasworkedverycreativelywithourrestau-rantstomakeoutdoordiningareasmoreplentiful,whileavoidinghurtingnearbybusinessesandensuringeveryone’ssafety.Ourlocalmerchantsandrestaurantsneedcustomers–that’sus.PleasegooutofyourwaytokeepyourdollarsinLakeForest! Thankyouallforcontinuingtobethoughtful,considerateneighbors.

GeorgeA.Pandaleon

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• Oncede-chlorinated,allowthewatertodischargeacrossyourownlawnandnotintoastormdrain,ravine,orneighbor’sproperty,overaperiodof2-3days.

Formoreinformation,visitcityoflakeforest.comtoviewthePoolDrainageBrochure.

CitySeekstoConnectResidentswithCommunitySolar

ThisfalltheCitywilllaunchIllinois’firstmunicipal-spon-soredcommunitysolarprogramofferingresidentsandsmallcommercialbusinessestheabilitytosubscribetosolarfarmdevelopmentsintheComEdserviceterritory.Participantsintheprogramwillreceive20%guaranteedsavingsthroughnetmeteringcreditswhilesupportingthedevelopmentofrenewableenergyresourcesintheregion.ForanaverageLakeForestresidentialaccount,whichconsumes12,000kWhperyear,asinglefamilycouldsaveupto$132annuallythroughthisprogram.

Residentswillhavetheopportunitytosignuponlineforcommunitysolarsubscriptionslaterthissummer.Aninfor-mationalmailerfromtheCitywillbesentouttoeachresi-dentoncetheprogrambecomesavailable.TheprogramisbeingofferedthroughtheCity’sparticipationintheCommu-nitySolarClearinghouseSolution(CS2)ProgrammanagedbytheMetropolitanMayorsCaucus.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitcityoflakeforest.comorcontactAssistantCityManager,MikeStrong,at847.810.3680.

RisksofCoalTar-BasedDrivewaySealants

Coaltar-basedsealantisaproductcommonlyappliedtodrivewaysandparkinglots.Thereasonthistypeofsealantishazardousisduetothehighamountofpolycyclicaromatichydrocarbons,orPAHs,itcontains.Inrecentyears,PAHshavebeenclassifiedastoxic,carcinogenicandteratogenic.Asthesealantiserodedawayfromasurfaceovertime,itcancausedamagetoplantspecies,lawns,ravinesandthedownstreamwaterquality.TheLakeForestCollaborativeforEnvironmentalLeadership(LFCEL)encouragesresidentstouseanasphalt-basedsealantinsteadofacoaltarsealantwhenfinishingadriveway.Comparedtoacoaltar-basedsealant,asphalt-basedsealantscarry1/1000theamountofPAHs.Asphalt-basedsealantsarejustaseffectiveandaresafertohumansandtheenvironment.Pleasebesuretoaskyourdrivewaycareprofessionalwhatproductsarebeingusedaroundyourhome.

Lake forest green

EnvironmentalSustainabilityCommitteeLaunched

InJanuary,MayorPandaleonannouncedthecreationofanewCityCouncilCommittee,theEnvironmentalSustainabil-ityCommitteechargedwithencouragingstewardshipofthecommunity’snaturalenvironmentandtoprovidesustain-abilitypolicyleadershipfortheCityCouncil.Welcomeinau-guralCityCouncilMembers!

MelanieRummel,SecondWardAlderman(Chair)JedMorris,FirstWardAldermanJimPreschlack,ThirdWardAlderman

FormoreinformationontheCommittee,includingagendasandminutes,pleasevisitcityoflakeforest.com.

CompostAtHome

Didyouknowthathomecompostingcansave700poundsoforganicwasteand171poundsoffoodwasteperhouseholdperyearfromgoingintolandfills?

PurchaseanEarthMachinefromtheCity!AvailabletoLakeForestresidentsfor$55,thehomecomposterincludesahandbookwithassemblyinstructions,howtocompost,whattocompostandusingcompost.Typicalitemstocompostincludefruitandvegetablescraps,coffeegrounds,riceandpasta,coffeefilters,stalebread,smalltwigsandleaves.

Toplaceyourorder,call847.810.3542andtheCitywillde-liverittoyourhomeandsendyouaninvoice.

EnvironmentalTip:EnvironmentallySafePoolDrainage

Swimmingpoolmaintenanceinvolveschemicalsthatmaybeharmfultotheenvironment,soit’simportanttoconsidertheuseofproperprocedureswhendrainingpools.Beforeyoudrainyourswimmingpoolorhottub,rememberthesequicksteps.• First,ensureyourwaterisde-chlorinatedbyallowing

thepooltosunfor2-3dayswithoutaddingchlorine

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From LFPD: Lock your cars!LakeForest,alongwithotherNorthshorecommunities,hasexperiencedanincreaseinvehicletheftsandbur-glariestomotorvehicles.Mostofourburglarytomotorvehicleandvehicletheftcallshaveonethingincommon:thevehicleswereunlocked.

ThemapbelowshowsthelocationsoftheLakeForestcasesthatoccurredbetweenJanuary1andJuly15ofthisyear.ThreeofthefivevehiclesstolenfromLakeForestwererecoveredinChicagoandsouthernCookCounty.

Homeownershavealsoreportedunknownpersonsen-teredtheirvehicles,whichwereparkedindrivewaysandingarages,andsearchedthevehiclesforitemstosteal.Inoneincident,thehomeownerfoundthegaragedooropenandthedoorleadingintothehomefromthegarageslightlyajar.Itemsstolenfromunlockedvehiclesincludecash,laptops,cellphones,purses,wallets,garagedooropeners,andtwohandguns.Manymorevehicleswereenteredbutnothingwasreportedmissing.

Thechartinthenextcolumnshowscasesfromthelastfiveyears.Reportedcasesareontracktoexceedthehighfrom2017,asdatashownisonlyhalfwaythroughtheyear.Thistypeofincidentisacrimeofopportunity.Bytakingsimplesteps,residentscanhelpreducetheabilityforcriminalstocomeintoLakeForestandcommitsuc-cessfulcrimes.• LOCKyourcars• REMOVEkeysandfobs

(evenwhenparkedinagarage),• TAKEyourvaluablesoutofthecars

From the Fire Department Pleaserememberthatyoushouldcall911fortrueemergen-ciesonly.Ifyouareexperiencingmildillnesssymptoms,callyourhealthcareproviderfirstandfollowhisorherrecom-mendations.

TheAnnualCitizen’sFireAcademyhasbeenplacedonholdaswewaitfortheStateofIllinoistocontinuewithitsreopening.Similarly,ourOpenHouse,originallyscheduledforlateSeptember,hasalsobeenplacedonhold.FollowusonFacebookandInstagramat@lakeforestfireforthelatestinformationoncommunityevents.Oncerestrictionsarecompletelylifted,we‘dlovetohaveyouvisitusattheFireStation.

Pictured are Firefighters/Paramedics Samantha Hiller & Chrissy Custer

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Public Safety“TakeControl,LetUsKnow”empowersindividualstosharecriticalmedicalinformationformoreinformedemergencyre-sponse.

2020haschallengedusall.Asessentialworkers,LakeForestPolice,Fire,andEMShavebeenoutonthestreetsandintheneighborhoodssupportingallofyouduringthesechallengingtimesandwillcontinuetodoso.Asschoolsandbusinessesreopen,wewouldliketoremindeveryonetoremainvigilant.

Membersofourcommunityarelookingforwaystoimprovethesafetyoftheirfamilies,friends,andneighbors.BysigningupforSmart911®,individualscanhelpfirstrespondersgetthekeyinformationtheyneedabouteverypersonwhomayneedas-sistance,notonlyduringthisoutbreakbutduringanyemergency.Ifyouhaverecentlyplacedacallforservice,youmayhavenoticedthatourdispatchershaveaskedadditionalscreeningquestionsaboutCOVID-19.

IndividualscancreateaSmart911®SafetyProfilefortheirhouseholdatwww.smart911.comorontheSmart911®AppthatprovidescriticalmedicalinformationforthosewhomaybeathigherriskofdevelopingaseriousCOVID-19illness.Asidenti-fiedbytheCDC,thevulnerablepopulationincludesolderadults,andthosewithahistoryofchronicmedicalconditionslikeheartdisease,diabetes,lungdisease,respiratoryconditions,andcompromisedimmunesystems.Whenanindividualcalls9-1-1fromaregistereddevice,theirSmart911®SafetyProfileisautomaticallydisplayed,allowingourpublicsafetyagenciestosendemergencyresponseteamstotherightlocationwithenhancedmedicaldata.

Individualscanadditionallyself-identifyiftheyareunderquarantine,andwhetheritisself-imposedordirectedbyahealthprofessional.Withenhancedcoronavirusawareness,individualsandfirstrespondershavevitalinformationtotakeproperprecautions.

Asthecoronaviruscontinuestobeamajorpublichealthconcern,wearedoingeverythingwecantoprepare,respond,andmitigaterisktothoseinourcommunitywhoneedassistance.TheinformationprovidedinaSmart911®SafetyProfileenablesfirstresponderstoknowwhoisatthegreatestriskinourcommunity.Ultimately,Smart911®givesourcommunitythechancetobeproactiveandletsusknowwhorequiresourservices.WeurgetheresidentsofLakeForesttosignupforSmart911®tohelpushelpyou. Tosignup,visitwww.smart911.comordownloadtheSmart911®appintheAppleStoreorGooglePlay.

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Vehicle Stickers and PermitsReminder: Purchase vehicle stickers and animal licenses by Tuesday, September 1 to avoid penalties!

As City officesclosedinMarchduetotheCoro-naviruspandemic,theCityelectedtodelay mailing of2020vehiclestickerandanimallicense

renewals,whichwouldhavetypicallybeenduebyMay1.WhentheCitysentoutrenewalnoticesonMay4,theduedate for purchase was extended to June 15. A remindernoticewassentinearlyAugusttothosewhohadnotyetpurchasedtheseitems.PleasenotethattheCityhaswaivedlatepaymentpenaltiesforpurchasesmadefromJune16-August31,butpurchasesmadeonSeptember1or later will be assessed a late payment penalty.

Besafe-paymentsbymailormadeonlinearestronglyencouraged!PaymentsmayalsobeplacedinthedropboxatthemainentranceoftheMunicipalServicesBuildingat 800 N. Field Drive or in a City white drop box on BankLaneortheTelegraphRoadTrainStationPleasedirectanyquestionstoJameseScottatscottj@cityoflakeforest.com.

Utility Bills ReminderDuetotheCoronaviruspandemicandinanefforttosupportLakeForestresidentsandbusinesses,theCitysuspendedpenaltiesandshut-offsbeginningwithFebru-aryutilitybillsdueMarch16.TheCityisnowphasinginitsnormaloperatingprocedures.PastdueamountswillbecommunicatedtoallcustomersinAugustwith30ad-ditionaldaystopaybalancesbeforepenaltiesareapplied.EffectiveSeptember21,theCitywillresumepenaltiesonpastdueamountsandwillresumeshutoffnoticesshortlythereafter.

Again,paymentsbymail,onlineorinCitydropboxesarestronglyencouragedduetocontinuedsafetyconcerns.

PleasecontactSaraHartnettathartnets@cityoflakeforest.comwithanyquestions.

U.S. CensusIt’sEasy,SafeandImportant!TheCensusasksquestionsthatprovideasnapshotofthenation.Censusresultsaffectyourvoiceingovernment,howmuchfundingyourcommunityreceives,andhowyourcommunityplansforthefuture.

WhenyoufillouttheCensus,youhelp:•DeterminehowmanyseatsyourstategetsinCongress.•Guidehowmorethan$675billioninfederalfundingisdistributedtostatesandcommunitieseachyear.•Createjobs,providehousing,prepareforemergencies,andbuildschools,roadsandhospitals

BeginninginAugust,CensusTakerswillmakeinpersoncon-tactswithresidentsofhouseholdsforwhichresponsestotheCensushavenotyetbeensubmitted.

Thereisstilltimetorespondonlineatmy2020census.govorbyphoneat844.330.2020.

FormoreinformationontheCensus,pleasevisitthe“NewsSection”atcityoflakeforest.com.

National Voter Registration DayAspartofNationalVoterRegistrationDayoutreachthisyear,theLeagueofWomenVotersofLakeForest/LakeBluffAreaisworkingwiththeCityofLakeForestandotherlocalorganizationstoencourageregisteredvoterstovotebymailintheNovember3GeneralElection.Votingbymailisasafeandconvenientmethodofcastingaballot.

OnAugust1,theLakeCountyClerk’sofficemailedoutapaperApplicationforBallottoallwhovotedinoneofthelastthreeelectionsorregisteredtovoteaftertheMarchprimary.IfavoterdoesnotreceiveanApplication,onecanbecompletedorrequestedonlineattheClerk’swebsiteatlakecountyil.govformoreinformationaboutvotingbymailandotheroptions.

StartingonSeptember24,votebymailballotswillbemailedtovoterswhosubmittedapplications.CompletedballotscanbedeliveredtotheClerk’sofficeorpostmarkednolaterthanTuesday,November3.

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November 3 General Election - News from the County Clerk PublicActs101-641and101-642weresignedintolawbyGovernorPritzkeronJune16,2020changingsomeprovi-sionstotheelectionprocessonlyfortheNovember3,2020GeneralElection.ThesechangeswillberepealedonJanuary1,2021.DuetoCOVID-19,weareencouragingallvoterstovotebymailandavoidlinesduringearlyvotingoronElectionDay.Feelsafeinthecomfortofyourownhomeandvotefromthere.

Voting by mail changes include:• EnablingvoterstosubmitanApplicationforBallot

throughemail.Thisisinadditiontothealready-existingmail,inpersondelivery,orelectronicmethods.

Benefits of voting by mail• Nowaitinginlineatthevotingsite• Votefromthesafetyofhome• Extratimetoreviewyourballot• Votewhenit’sconvenientforyourschedule• Yourballotcanbemailedtoanyalternateaddress-es-

peciallyhelpfulforsnowbirdsandstudents

Votingbymailisopentoallregisteredvoters.Tohaveyourballotarriveinyourmailbox,submitanelectronicorpaperApplicationforBallottotheLakeCountyClerk’sofficeby5p.m.onOctober29,2020.

FormoreinformationonLakeCountyClerkservicesandup-to-the-minuteelectionnews,visitLakeCountyClerk.info,followusattwitter.com/LakeCountyClerk,joinourpageatfacebook.com/CountyClerk,orcall847.377.2400.

Important DatesVoter RegistrationVoterregistrationisavailableatCityHall,220E.DeerpathortheLakeCountyClerk’sOffice.Youmayalsoregisteronline,bymail,duringEarlyVoting,oronElectionDay.

Thursday, Sept. 24FirstDaytoMailBallots.Ballotswillbemailedtoyourresidenceoral-ternatemailingaddressbeginningSeptember24,2020.

Monday, October 19-Saturday, October 31 EarlyVotingtakesplaceatCityHallinLakeFor-est,220E.Deerpath.Hours:Monday-Friday,8:30a.m.-7p.m.SaturdaysandSundaysfrom9a.m.-5p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29LastDaytoAcceptBallotApplications.Allballotrequestsmustbereceived(mailed,emailed,orpersonallydelivered)intheLakeCountyClerk’sOfficeby5p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3ElectionDay.Youmayvoteinpersonatyourpollingplacefrom6a.m.-7p.m.Toseeyourvotinglocation,visitcityoflakeforest.comandenter“Vote”inthesearchbar.

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South Park Improvement ProjectConstructioniswellunderwayatSouthPark,whichwillresultinanewlyandbeautifully-designedparkfullofamenitiesforeveryonetoenjoy!TheexcitingadditionsandchangestakingshapeoverthenextfewmonthsareexpectedtobedoneonscheduleandbytheendofSeptember.Theathleticfieldsandplaygroundareopenwhileconstructionisgoingon.

Completedworkincludes: • Asphaltforthenewtennisandbasketballcourts,aswellassomeofthenewtrailsaroundthepark• Concretecurbingforthebocceballcourt,thefitnessstationandsomewalkways• Gradinganddrainage(excludingthenewparkinglotarea)• Excavationandgradingforthenew20stallparkinglotwithadjacentraingardenhasbegun

Oncetheprojectiscompleted,thisexcitingnewSouthParkwillboast:

• WalkingLoopTrailconnectingallamenitiestoparkinglotsandneighborhoodsidewalks• FitnessStation• BasketballCourt• BocceCourt• NewTennis/PickleballCourts• BattingCage• Wetland&WoodlandEnhancements• ParkingImprovements:NewnortheastEntranceDrive&ParkingLotfor20Cars

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Fall Sanitation Schedule #1: CityofficeswillbeclosedonMonday,September7inobservanceofLaborDay,andtherewillbenore-fuse,recycling,oryardwastecollec-tionthatday.ThefollowingschedulewillbeineffectfortheLaborDayholidayweek(September7-11):

• MondaycollectionwillbeonTuesday• TuesdaycollectionwillbeonWednesday• ThursdayandFridaycollectionswillremainthesame

#2: CityofficeswillbeclosedonWednesday,November11inobservanceofVeteran’sDay.However,therewillbenochangeinrefuse,recycling,oryardwastecollectionfortheVeteran’sDayholiday.

#3: CityofficeswillbeclosedonThursday,November26andFriday,November27forThanksgiving.Therewillbenorefuse,recycling,oryardwastecollectiononThursday,November26.ThefollowingschedulewillbeineffectfortheThanksgivingholidayweek(November23-27):

• MondayandTuesdaycollectionswillremainthesame• ThursdaycollectionwillbeonFriday• FridaycollectionwillbeonSaturday

Formoreinformationonrefusecollectionservices,pleasecalltheSanitationSectionautomatedphonesystemat847.615.4264.

Protecting the Community’s Water Supply Backflow Prevention Devices

Doyouhaveanirrigationsystem,pool,fireprotectionsystemorboilerinyourhomeoronyourproperty?Ifso,aproperly-functioningbackflowpreventiondeviceisrequiredtopreventcontaminationofthepublicwatersup-ply.TheCityCoderequiresthatthesedevicesbetestedonanannualbasisandcertificationthatthedeviceisfunc-tioningproperlymustbefiledwiththeCity.

Manyprivatecontractors,includingpoolandirrigationcompanies,completetherequiredbackflowtestasapartofregularmaintenanceandsubmitthecertificationtothe

Cityonbehalfoftheirclients.

InMay,theCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentmailedoutareminderlettertopropertyownerswho,accordingtoCityrecords,haveoneormorebackflowdevicesontheirproperty.Ifyouoryourcontractorhavenotdonesoal-ready,pleasesubmitcertificationthatthebackflowdevicewastestedandisfunctioningproperlytoJessicaLindersatlindersj@cityoflakeforestbySeptember20,2020.Ifyouhavequestionsorneedassistance,pleasecontactJessicaattheaboveemailaddressorat847.810.3503.

Fall Native Tree & Plant Sale Saturday, October 17, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.Mellody Farm350 N. Waukegan Road

Oneofthebestwaystoestablishandmaintainahealthylandscapeforyourhomeorbusinessistouseadiversityofnativeplants.Nativetreesandshrubshaveevolvedtowith-standweather-relatedstressorsmoreefficientlythannon- nativespecies.Itisalsoimportanttoselectavarietyofspeciestoavoidwidespreadtreeandplantlosscausedbypathogensandinsects,liketheenormouslossoflocalashtreesexperi-encedinrecentyearsduetotheinvasiveEmeraldAshBorer.

Hownativeplantshelpyourlandscapeandourcommunity:• Promotebiodiversityandsupportnativewildlifewhichis

importantforecologicalbalance• Requirelittlemaintenance,becausetheyarealready

adaptedtooursoilsandclimate• Arelessdependentonfertilizers,pesticidesandsupple-

mentalwatering• Haveevolvednaturaldefensesagainstmanyregional

pestsanddiseases

Nativeplantmaterialwillbemadeavailableatreducedcostswithaportionoftheproceedsgoingtowardre-greeningLakeForest’sopenspace.FormoreinformationpleasevisittheCity’swebsiteatcityoflakeforest.comortheLakeForestOpenLandswebsiteatlfola.org.

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Cemetery News ThestaffatLakeForestCemeteryexpressesprofoundthanksforyourpatienceandsupportasCOVID-19hasdisruptedanddelayedCemeteryoperations.Wehavebeenworkingdili-gently to follow public health guidelines to ensure the safetyofourresidentfamiliesandthesafetyofthestaff. TheAnnualfallclean-upbeginsonThursday,October15.Allsummerdecorations,potsandannualsareremovedatthistime. From October 15 through November 30, the Cemeterystaffasksthatnewdecorationsbelimitedastheymaybedamagedbyequipment. ListedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,theLakeForest Cemetery continues to offer a beautiful and dignifiedrestingplacefortheresidentsofLakeForest.TheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesistheofficiallistofthenation’shistoricplacesworthyofpreservation.AuthorizedbytheNationalHistoricPreservationActof1966,theNationalParkService’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a na-tionalprogramtocoordinateandsupportpublicandprivateeffortstoidentify,evaluate,andprotectAmerica’shistoricandarcheologicalresources.

Please contact Cemetery Sexton Phil Alderks at 847.615.4341toarrangeano-obligationappointmenttoviewavailableintermentoptions.

Halloween 2020 & Trick-or-Treating AsofDialoguepresstime,Trick-or-TreatingwillstillbetakingplaceonSaturday,October31from4-8p.m.,withfamiliespracticingcurrentCOVIDsafetymeasures.PleasechecktheCity’ssocialmediaplatforms,E-Newsandwebsiteforupdates.

SafetyTips

• Takeadigitalphotoofyourkidswithyourcellphone.It’simportanttohavearecentanddetaileddescriptionintheeventofanemergency.Ifyoubecomeseparated,ithelpstohaveaphotoshowingwhattheyarewearing.

• Makesureyourchild’scostumeissafe.Isthefabricflameretardant?Doesitincludereflectivematerial?Cantheywalkeasilyinit?Carryaflashlightorglowstickiftrickortreatingafterdark.

• Usethebuddysystem.Ifyouareheadedoutwithagroup,makesurethereisbuddysysteminplace.It’seasyforachildtogetleftbehindormixedinwithothergroups.

• Knowwhoyoukidsaretrickortreatingwith.Exchangephonenumberswithyourchild’sfriendsandtheirpar-ents.Intheeventofanemergency,youcannotifythem.

• Watchoutforcarsandcrossattheintersection.Remem-bertostop,looktotheleft,thenright,andleftagain.Don’tassumeadriverwillseeyou.Waveortrytomakeeyecontactwiththedriverbeforesteppingintothestreet.

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For Adults 50+; 100 E. Old Mill Road; 847.234.2209

DickinsonHallservesasthehubofactivitiesandservicesforolderadultsintheLakeForest/LakeBluffarea.Wearecurrentlyopenbyappointmentorreservationonly.

WeofferonlinelecturesviaZoom.Advancedregistrationbyphoneisrequiredforallprograms,andwearehappytoofferZoomHelpSessionsforanyonewhomayneedassistance.

9/1/2020 2p.m. 1893ChicagoWorld’sFair9/9/2020 10a.m. MusicAppreciationw/JimKendros9/17/2020 1p.m. Route669/25/2020 10a.m. BarryBradford9/29/2020 2p.m. DarkHistoryofNurseryRhymes10/8/2020 1p.m. KiddieLand10/14/2020 10a.m. MusicAppreciationw/JimKendros10/23/2020 10a.m. BarryBradford10/27/2020 1p.m. IfStatuesCouldTalk11/5/2020 11a.m. Sacagawea

PleasekeepinmindthatthingscanchangerapidlywithregardtoCovid-19andourprogramming.Weareabletosharethemostup-to-dateinformationquicklyviaouronceweeklyE-newsletter.Giveusacallat847.234.2209formoredetailsandtobeaddedtothelist.

SocialServicesJanetFryer,SeniorAdvocate,isavailableMonday-Fridaytosupportolderadultsinthecommunity.Thereisnochargeforherservices.Janetcanbereacheddirectlyat847.810.4678.

“OnOurOwn”Thisinformalgroupmeetsmonthlytosharethetriumphsandchallengesoflifewithotherswholivealone.Overtime,manyattendinghavebecomemoreconfidentandcontentbycreatingbondswithothersinsimilarcircumstances.Thisgroupiscur-rentlymeetingviaconferencecall,socallJanettoregisterandgetthecall-innumber.

Needaride?ConsiderusingDickinsonHall’sTransportationService!EligibleresidentscanrequestridesfromourTransportationDepartment.Weofferridesweekdaysfrom9a.m.-3:30p.m.Ridesare$3eachwaytoappointments,shopping,banktrips,andalmostanyotherplaceintownyoucanthinkof.Call847.234.2209toreserveyourridewithoneofourreliabledrivers.Weareaddingtoouralreadycomfortableone-on-oneatmospherebyrequiringfacecoverings,gloves,andsanitizingproceduresperformedbyourdriverstoensurethesafetyofourriders.

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360 E Deerpath; 847.234.0636lakeforestlibrary.org.

LibraryLite

SinceJuly20,Librarystaffhasbeenpleasedtowelcomepa-tronsbackintothebuildingforLibraryLiteexpressservice.Limitednumbersofpatronsthroughoutthedaymaymakequickvisitstopickupholds,browsethecollections,anduseWi-Fiandpubliccomputers.

Resourcesandservicescontinuetobeofferedonlineandbyphone,andvirtualeventsforfamilies,children,teens,andadultsarehappeningnearlyeverydayandcoverawiderangeofinterests.Thisfallyoucanlookforwardto:

• LocalhistoryprogramsabouttheCrashof‘29,theGreatLakesTrail,andLakeForestduringtheGreatGatsbyEra

• Technologytutorialsonlivestreaming,graphicdesign,andphotography

• BookdiscussionswithElawaFarm,JudyLevin,andyourlibrarians

• Businessmentoringsessionsandvirtualbrownbaglunchesforresearchhelp

• ThereturnofpopularprogramsincludingCookingwithKids,JuniorCoders,andLakeForestReads:Ragdale!

Duetotheongoinguncertaintyduringthepandemic,hoursandservicemodificationswillcontinuetobemadeasnec-essarytosupportCDCguidelinesandthesafetyofourstaffandpatrons.ForthecurrentstatusoftheLibrary,pleasefollowusonFacebook,Instagram,orTwitterandvisitlake-forestlibrary.org.

LakeForestReads:RagdaleReturns

LakeForestLibraryisdelightedtoannounce“SearchingforSylvieLee”byJeanKwokasthisyear’sselectionfortheeighthannualLakeForestReads:Ragdaleonebook,one

communityprograminpartnershipwithRagdale,LakeFor-estCollege,andLakeForestBookStore,withgenerosityfromtheFriendsofLakeForestLibrary.Readthebookwithyourfriendsandneighbors(theLibraryandLakeForestBookStorehavenumerousprintanddigitalcopiesavailable)andenjoyvirtualbook-relatedeventsinthefallontopicsincludingmah-jong,artintheNetherlands,andseveralvirtualvisitsfromJeanKwokonNovember5-6.Fordetails,visitlfreads.org.

PreservingandRevitalizingtheLibrary

TheLibraryBoardcontinuestodevelopplanstopreserveandrevitalizethebuildingandcreateafacilitythatdeliversthespaces,resources,andservicesofa21st-centurylibrary.MembersofthepublicareencouragedtoattendLibraryBoardmeetings.Datesandtimesareatlakeforestlibrary.org/board.

CROYATurns40!

OnJune6,2020,CROYAcelebratedits40thAnniver-saryofempoweringyouthinLakeForestandLakeBluff.

CelebratewithusatCROYA(400HastingsRoad)onSaturday,August29from5-9p.m.!

IfCOVID-19prohibitsusfromholdingthiseventinAugust,wewillrescheduleassoonaspossible.Thepartywillfeatureamusicfestivalstarringlivebandsfromovertheyearsaswellaslocalfoodofferings.Thisisafamilyeventopentoallpast,present,andfutureCROYAmembersandsupporters!PleasejoinusinhonoringtheLakeForestandLakeBluffcommunitiesandtheirtremendoussupportinmakingCROYAtheamazingplaceitistoday.

ActivatorMusicAcademyisthemusicschoolattheCROYAStudentUnion.Activatoroffersmanyaffordablemusicles-sonstolocalyouthandadults.ActivatoralsooperatestheCROYARecordingStudio,CROYALivePerformanceVenue,andCROYA’sannualmusiceventslikeBattleoftheBands,LakeForestDayJamandSuperJam.Formoreinformation,contactNickChristofalos,MusicManager:[email protected](office),847.477.7967(cell).

FollowusonInstagram@CROYALFLB,onFacebookoratCROYA.comforallupdatedinformation.

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220 East DeerpathLake Forest, Illinois 60045

MayorGeorge A. Pandaleon 847.373.9857 [email protected]

City ManagerJason C. Wicha 847.810.3675 [email protected]

1st Ward AldermenJames (“Jed”) E. Morris 224.330.9593 [email protected]

Jennifer W. Karras 312.560.3135 [email protected]

2nd Ward AldermenMelanie K. Rummel 847.514.7909 [email protected]

Edward (“Ted”) U. Notz, Jr. 847.830.6689 [email protected]

3rd Ward AldermenJim Preschlack 847.234.1950 [email protected]

Ara Goshgarian 847.494.8766 [email protected]

4th Ward Aldermen Raymond P. Buschmann 847.615.2572 [email protected]

Eileen Looby Weber 847.489.9894 [email protected]

Call 847.234.2600 for all City Departments

Postage-free mail to all City departments and City officials can be deposited in the white drop boxes on Bank Lane north of Westminster and in the Telegraph Road Train Station parking lot.

City Hall220 East Deerpath Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Municipal Services Center800 North Field Drive Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Cemetery1525 N. Lake RoadOpen 8 a.m.-8 p.m.,May-September; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., October to April

Cemetery Gate House520 Spruce AvenueCall 847.615.4341 for appointment

Public Safety Building(Police and Fire Departments) 255 West Deerpath Call 911 for all emergencies Lobby Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday

Compost/Recycling Center1381 W. Kennedy Road (located at the south side of Rte. 60, west of Waukegan Road) Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cable TelevisionComcast Xfinity:City-17: City Meetings TV-19: Public Access & other local programming

A T & T U-Verse: Channel 99, Scroll to “Lake Forest”

City Council meetings are broadcast live on City-17 at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. City Council and other meetings aired on City-17 can be viewed live at lftv.org. Archived City meeting videos are post-ed online at youtube.com/EnjoyLake-Forest. DVDs of televised City meetings are available at Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath; 847.234.0636.

STAY INFORMED CityofLakeForest.comResidents are encouraged to attend all public meetings, currently held virtually. Please check E-News and the website for updates.

City Council Meetings, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, 9/8 (due to Labor Day), a City Council Workshop on Monday, 9/21; and regular meetings on Mondays, 10/5, 10/19 (immediately following the Finance Committee Meeting), 11/2 and 11/16.Building Review Board Meetings, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays: 9/2, 10/7 and 11/4.

Plan Commission Meetings, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays: 9/9, 10/14 and 11/11. Historic Preservation Commission Meetings, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays: 9/23, 10/28 and 11/18.


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Documents

Fall 2020 Quarterly DIALOGUE · With the new found desire of many city dwellers to expand their living space, the market has finally come our way. A colleague of mine recently summed