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Why should anyone care about Wilmette Harbor?
With the exception of the 300 or so folks who keep a boat there, it’s easy to overlook the importance of Wilmette Harbor. But if you live in Cook County, you owe a debt of gratitude to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commissioners for …
Letter: Cat Grandma to the rescue
To the Grey Lantern: Call me Cat Grandma. I am a super hero, too. As Cat Grandma, I bring wrongs to right. You know the texting fool in front of you who doesn’t move when the light turns green? I, Cat Grandma, am the one …
Washburne graduation
The Skokie-Washburne PTO, would like to thank the volunteers, District 36 staff and local businesses that helped make Washburne Graduation 2012 a memorable event for the graduates and their families. More than 150 volunteers dedicated their time and talents to making the formal ceremony, steeped …
Circus shouldn’t run
I am disappointed to learn a circus with wild animals, including elephants (an endangered species), is scheduled to return to Wilmette, the only North Shore community that still hosts this kind of event. Increasingly, small towns, cities, and countries are banning wild animal performances, due …
Willow Road project could mar Winnetka’s Burnham Cabin
The picturesque view of the Burnham Cabin, nestled in the meadow of Crow Island Woods, may be obstructed from Willow Road drivers, based on a road project in the works. At a hearing last week village official confirmed that plans call for new roadside parking …
Thanks to stores
On behalf of the Women’s Guild of Saints Faith, Hope and Charity Parish, I would like to thank the 44 stores of Winnetka who participated in making our fundraiser “Fabulous Finds, A Day on the Town to Shop and Save” on April 26 such a …
Guest Essay: Efforts to end bullying
Efforts to end bullying Meredith Falk is the New Trier High School Student Senate secretary Throughout the week of March 12, New Trier’s Freshman Student Senate sponsored a completely student-led Anti-Bullying week as a follow up to the annual “Names” program. Back in December when …
Thanks to Winnetka Fire Department
I would like to express my appreciation to the Winnetka Fire Department for their recent assistance in what was a non-emergency event. We live on the fourth floor of a condominium building and when the elevator became inoperative, we called the Fire Department to ask …
Town destroyed a career
David Wartik was cleared by the Evanston Police. No charges were filed, the case is closed, and they characterized the incident as unfounded and uncorroborated. The Evanston police investigated and closed the case quietly. David’s rights and reputation were respected until the facts could be …
Affordable housing
On Election Day, 2,030 Winnetka voters voted No and 692 voted Yes on a referendum worded by the Winnetka Home Owners Association: “Should the Village of Winnetka expand our existing Affordable Housing Plan?” The question is, what direction does this provide the Village of Winnetka …
Teacher deserves apology
Although I pay outrageous taxes and no longer have kids in the Winnetka schools, I plan to make a contribution. I’m going to buy the superintendent a dictionary. I think there are some words he needs to look up because it’s not clear he understands …
Proposed District 36 cuts
In the very same week that District 36 Human Relations Director Maureen Cheever proposed cutting special education staff to save money, press announced new district office renovations. For $749,800, or $192 per square foot, the district administration now has beautiful offices, “equipped with the latest …
Slow down and protect wildlife
My one and only question in response to the deer dumping (Winnetka Talk, Feb. 23 issue) is why? Why are there fie deer killed in one week.That figure seems awfully high.This could be cut in half if our communities would pull together and post Wild …
A special day of service
The Kindness Connection and The Volunteer Center would like to thank the nearly 400 participants who attended our Martin Luther King Day of Service on Jan. 16. Together, the enormous crowd made the day off a day “on” in service to those facing crises in …
Wrong on Suzuki decision
I am asking the taxpayers of Winnetka’s school District 36 to join me in admonishing the administrators, faculty and board members for their decision to eliminate the fees charged for the optional, deficit producing, program that provides Suzuki music instruction to students electing to participate. …
