City Holds Community Forum on Thursday

The information below comes from the City of Lake Forest.

Residents are invited to attend Community Forums hosted by The City of Lake Forest.  The Forums take place monthly at Gorton Community Center on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.  The Community Forums are designed to give residents an informal opportunity to:

• Get involved in complex community issues
• Stimulate intellect, curiosity and civil debate
• Gather a greater awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing Lake Forest

An Alderman will lead each discussion on a topic identified in the recently-adopted Strategic Plan for 2013-2018. 

On Thursday, July 18, Jack Reisenberg, Third Ward Alderman, will lead a conversation titled “Our Water:  Where Does It Come From and Where Does It Go?” 

• What are the threats to our fresh water supply?
• What are the benefits/responsibilities of living on a Great Lake?
• What impact does Lake Forest have on the water of other communities?
• What actions can you take to help preserve our water quality and quantity?

Other presenters include Lake Forest resident Curt Volkmann (Chairman of the Lake Forest Collaborative for Environmental Leadership or LFCEL), resident John Sentell (President of Lake Forest Open Lands Association), Glenn Adelson (Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Lake Forest College), Jim Sullivan (Science Department Chair at Lake Forest High School), Chuck Myers (City of Lake Forest Superintendent of Parks & Forestry), and resident Kristin McCain (LFCEL representative for Lake Forest School District 67).   

Each month, a new topic will be thoroughly explored.  These meetings will not be televised, and no decisions will be made.  The purpose is to collectively develop an enhanced clarity of each issue, its intricacies, and a consensus on how to proceed.  Interested participants do not need to make reservations.