THANKSGIVING OBSERVANCES. Village non-emergency offices are closed this Thursday and Friday. The Public Works Recycling Facility will be open during regular hours this Saturday and Sunday. For those who receive two collections per week (a la carte service), the second collection will occur Friday for all routes.
WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS to the new director of the Lake Bluff Public Library, Renee Grassi. Renee's previous experience includes library work in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and the communities of Deerfield, Glencoe, and Glen Ellyn.
A WINTER STORYWALK arrives in downtown Lake Bluff next Thursday, December 1 and will be on display throughout December. This year's selection is Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer. For more information and to enter this year's StoryWalk raffle (free), visit lakeblufflibrary.org/storywalk.
COMMUNITY SAFETY is on everyone's mind, especially parents. Lake Bluff and Lake Forest government and schools are partnering to produce a series of discussions on important safety topics. The series continues next Tuesday, November 29 at 7 p.m. with "Run, Hide, Fight – Active Shooter Protocols and Preparation."
THE TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION is underway at the Lake Bluff Public Safety Building, 45 E. Center Ave. You can donate your unopened toys and help make sure that no child goes without a present this holiday season. This is the 75th anniversary of the Toys for Tots program.
LFHS COMMUNITY FORUM. District 115 held a forum earlier this month to discuss a possible April 2023 referendum to address the highest-priority LFHS facility needs. You can view the presentation and more information on the District 115 website, and you can submit questions and feedback here.
CALLING ALL SCOUTS. Lake Forest High School is collecting alumni contact information, and wants to know your preferences about future alumni events, mentoring, and communications.
