Last week's meeting
On Wednesday, June 30 Steve Wilson, Executive Director of the Wilmette Park District, provided an update of recent developments at the Club. Among other things, he discussed the project for improvements at Gillson Park which will be considered by the Park District in upcoming months. Also in attendance were members of the Park District Board, the Village Board and the Village President.
This event was our second hybrid meeting, conducted both in person and by Zoom. Suggestions about how to improve our hybrid meetings are welcomed, as we learn more about how to effectively conduct our meetings in this format.
This week's meeting
On Tuesday, July 6 at 5:00 pm Karen Glennemeier will provide a Prairie Garden Tour and Talk at 719 Laurel, Wilmette (the prairie garden is the front yard of 710 Laurel). The tour will include a description of different wildflower species. Karen will also talk about why native prairie gardens are important, how she designed her native garden, and what maintaining a native garden entails.
Karen is Present and Senior Ecologist, Habitat Research LLC.
Following Karen's tour and talk, Mike Bailey will be holding an informal reception at 710 Laurel until about 6:30 pm. Guests are welcome!
Other News:
- Happy 4th of July.