Happy Birthday to my mom, Leah Klein!
Great pic of our Skokie delegation at last week's North Shore Convention and Visitor's Bureau tourism luncheon
Joined my neighbors and friends from the Skokie Caucus Party to pick up litter
Having a little fun at the Israeli Consulate's Yom Haatzmuut gala
Enjoyed chatting with Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle about economic development
I was thrilled to be a part of the Village of Skokie delegation at the Chicago North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau luncheon
Congrats to my mother-in-law, Michele Bromberg, on beginning her new term as Skokie Trustee!
The new Skokie village board looks identical to the old one, with all incumbent members sworn-in April 19 at Skokie Village Hall.
The mayor, six trustees and the village clerk, all of whom belong to the Skokie Caucus Party, ran unopposed in the April 4 election.
Three current or former judges — all of whom live in Skokie — swore in Mayor George Van Dusen, Trustees Ilonka Ulrich, Edie Sue Sutker, Randy Roberts, Karen Gray-Keeler, Ralph Klein and Michele Bromberg and village Clerk Pramod Shah to new terms.
The room was filled with family, friends and supporters of the candidates, many of them also members of the Caucus Party.
Van Dusen said the Caucus Party has held village board seats for so many years because of the open village manager form of government he said the party established close to 60 years ago. That form of government includes multiple citizen commissions and groups working hand-in-hand with the village.
“We have kept that commitment as members of the Skokie Caucus Party,” he said. “And one generation has passed it on to the next. What we ask for is that our residents do participate and be a force for good — share with us their expertise.”
Van Dusen was elected to his fourth term this year and has served as mayor since 1999. He began on the village board as a trustee in 1984.
“This village welcomes everyone — not just to live here, not just to enjoy the services, but to become involved and to be part of it,” he said.
Roberts and Bromberg are senior members of the board, having been first elected in 2001.
Klein, Ulrich and Shah were elected to their second terms after being elected to their current posts for the first time in 2013. Shah, however, served as a trustee before he became clerk.
The Skokie Village Board held two meetings April 19 . The first one was held by the “old board,” which adjourned so the new members — the same office holders — could be sworn in by Judges Barbara Meyer, Shelley Sutker-Dermer and Moshe Jacobius.
Sutker-Dermer had the honor of swearing in her sister, Edie Sue Sutker.
Members of the new board then took their seats and promptly adjourned the meeting to celebrate.
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Let's Clean Up West Rogers Park! An exciting beautification contest…
The Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park “Curb Enthusiasm” beautification contest has arrived! This program is in partnership with JCC Chicago.
The contest is open to all single family residences, businesses, multiple family residences, condo balconies, synagogues or schools. This is a friendly competition where participants can put their gardening and decorating skills to good use!
The period for judging will be May 18-19 and will focus solely on front and side yards, UNLESS you only have a backyard.
Judging will be based on the following:
- General appearance of buildings, fencing and edging
- Overall landscaping
- Lawns
- Shrubs, evergreens and trees
- Color accents
- Creativity
Participants must be present at the Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy on Sunday May 21st at 3pm to win.
First Place: $500 Value
Second Place: $300 Value
Third Place: $100 Value
In addition to beautifying your own backyard—help us spruce up Bernard Horwich’s yard! On Sunday, May 21st please join us at 3:00 p.m. for a community investment project! We will “dig in” and get dirty as we clean up and make Horwich beautiful. We will also have take-home projects to add to your family’s on-going efforts to beautify West Roger’s Park! Everyone is welcome to participate, even if you don’t enter the contest. This is a free event, but advanced registration is encouraged.
Help us spread the word and encourage your family and neighbors to join in by registering at https://www.jccchicago.org/
A flyer is attached and we look forward to your participation!
Support a great cause! Fourth Annual Flying for Hope Spring Fever Gala
