March 22 was designated as World Water Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993. Since then, nations and organizations have observed the day by focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and of managing it in a sustainable manner. Every year a different aspect of freshwater is highlighted.
This year, three local organizations are joining forces to participate in this worldwide effort. The League of Women
Voters-Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, AAUW, and Lake Forest Open Lands Association are hosting a discussion "Our Water in Peril" to explain some of the water issues we face here in northeastern Illinois and in context to the
worldwide plight.
On Thursday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., at Gorton Community Center, three experts will describe a few of the dilemmas we experience. Judy Beck, Lake Michigan Manager, US EPA; Mike Adam, Senior Biologist, Lake County Health Department; and John Sentell, President, Lake Forest Open
Lands Association will tackle a different aspect of our local water resources.
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Please support World Water Day by learning more about critical water issues. Join us for "Our Water in Peril" and hear what some of the problems are, ask questions, and find out some simple steps that can be done at the local level.
The Gorton Community Center is located at 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest.
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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, please visit our website www.lwv-lflb.org
