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Ralph Keen

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Honoring Our Veterans

Thanking veterans not just for their service, but for the sense of duty they live by every day.

Election Day 2012

This election year, we've been exposed to so much information about the candidates that we've been distracted from the records and policy statements that alone should be relevant.

Quadrennial Ritual

Reflections of an early voter.

Thanksgiving in September

The arrival of fall is the end of summer and the beginning of the end of the year. A new season is an invitation to consider the good that surrounds us.

Scout Spirit

What LFHS teachers do, and what their union is demanding, are separate things. Caring about our school means recognizing our teachers' unique role.

We are running out of time

A plea to board and union to continue to work in good faith, as well as a plea for the teachers to keep this from turning into a miniature version of the CPS strike.

Strikes

One strike underway in Chicago, and one imminent in Lake Forest, bring to mind two strikes from the past and their lasting effects. For one LFHS parent, finding a solution is the most important thing.

First week back at school

Parents know that kids have good days and bad ones. The good days are due to positive classroom experiences in a remarkable school.

July 4, 2012

It’s not a day for political differences and economic concerns and social problems. The rough and tumble of public affairs can be put on hold for a day.

Awareness

Not Again

Our community has been rocked by another tragic death. This time, like the others, sadness is compounded by shock and compassion.

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