Lake Forest Podcast

Pete and new CoHost Sasha are joined by GInger to talk about how she was targeted by the Lets Do Better Campaign

Ginger donated $4,000 to the Caucus campaign

Ginger made a late-night Facebook tirade post with questionable language which was screenshotted and sent in a campaign email this past weekend by let's do better.

No donations would have been needed if the opposition candidates operated within the current system in place versus contesting the election because they were not chosen by the Caucus

Some of the quotes on this episode:

"The debate went so horrible by the opposition party,  that they had to resort to such tactics"

"Since the opposition campaign is being led by a Lobbyist, political operative, who is also a disbarred attorney its no wonder there is a question of ethics"

" I was trying to make a point to spur conversation"

"Listen to the debate and do your own research on who to vote for versus looking at my Facebook post"

The views stated here are the sole opinions of the people speaking and do not represent any party or faction.

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Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss the past week's News and Notes:

Windy Weekend hate to be a placekicker tonight check out this weeks weather

Football Scouts  1-0  NIce 21-3 win last week LFP Player of the game was Richie Hoskins Scouts will be riding some Mustangs from Mundelein tonight. 

Lake Forest Mayor George Pandaleon put out a great video last week detailing what the Caucus is 

April 6 is election day:

District 115 School Board John Venson, David Burns, Sally Davis, Marcus Schabacker

District 67 School Board Emily Bernahl, Anne Geraghty Helms, Carl Kirar, Alice LeVert

Why these candidates?

Hey Vote for Caucus Members! Yes that's Pete Jansons

People are having trouble finding the vaccine. Try LF/LB Vaccine Buddies to help schedule

Sue Simms and Left Bank was profiled on this weeks podcast

Should Adrienne Fawcett/John Conatser/DailyNorthShore/Gazebonews control the news you are allowed to see in our area?

Both Skoo and Pete go off on the Peloton warriors who bicycle through the North Shore and our area with little regard to the people they zoom by at 30 MPH

We are looking for a female CoHost to join the show to help balance us out. The only requirement is to BE REAL

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Susan Simms new owner of the Left Bank in Lake Forest join Skoo Williams and Pete Jansons to have a couple dogs and chat about the business.

Topics:

Susan tagged The Gallery and Mustard Seed to come on the show next

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Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons discuss the past week's News and Notes. The election is 4/6 so a good part of the show was trying to get down to what the truth is in the upcoming school board 115 Elections

Is it true that:

The opposition party is:

The Caucus is a PAC

Matt C Alghini is running for Mayor

Dates of Note March 22 Early Voting Starts, April 1 Vote by mail application closes April 6 Election Day Polls open 6am - 7pm

Other Notes:

The Lake Forest High School Scouts Play Football tonight 5 pm against Lake Zurich!!!!

People are having trouble finding the Vaccine

April 12 thru 16 is Lake Forest Lake Bluff Restaurant Week

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Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons have a new segment where they go over the past week's news and notes from Lake Forest and discuss. This week time was spent on listener feedback regarding the Caucus Process and the Candidates they Choose. Skoo was a past Ward Chair and Pete Jansons is a current Caucus member. The two contrast their views on the process and address the contested School Board Elections for District 115

Several listener questions were answered regarding the Caucus.

FYI This Sunday, March 14 at 2 pm the League of Women Voters will host on Zoom the Debate between District 115 School Board Candidates.

Feedback? [email protected]

Lynne Kennedy owner of the Gilded Aisle Weddings and Events stopped by to chat with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons.  The Gilded Aisle is an International award-winning special events company. They have locations in New York, California Chicago, and Italy! Awards won include the Belief Award, Chicago Style Wedding Designer Challenge, and Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award  

Lynne shared her experience being a Wedding Planner during a Pandemic

Notable quote:

"You don't have to go into Chicago to plan a wedding, you can get it done right here in Lake Forest"

"Phone is ringing off the hook, secure your dates now!"

Lynn gave a shout out to Lori Tisinai at Computer Concepts to come on the show next

Dentist Dr Razdolsky joins Co-Hosts Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to "Jaw" about our favorite Dentist office The Lake Forest Dental Associates I personally used Dr Razdolsky and had as great a time you can have getting your Tooth Pulled! We later find out on the show that Skoo's family also uses Dr. Razdolsky ....Small World!!  Dr Razdolsky is in practice with his wife Dr. Tincher 

Some of the topics we covered with Dr. Razdolsky:

shares the places he like to go in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff with his family

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Skoo Walker is the owner of Dakota Insurance located a beer spill away from the Lantern. I did not know that Skoo was the voice you hear at all the Lake Forest Highschool Football and Basketball games.

Some of the items discussed:

Dakota Insurance is located where the Chambers store was? Does anyone remember that place?

Dakota provides not only  personal insurance but also commercial, Life, Health and Long Term Care protection

Skoo is trying to connect his train to the Lantern for sustenance delivery.

Skoo and I walking our dogs Cooper and Orville.

Bring on Susan Simms from Left Bank

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Chatting with Ellen Stirling owner of The Lake Forest Shop as my wife runs through her store with my credit card! 

Topics Discussed:

The Lake Forest Shop will be celebrating 100 years Sep 2022 so be on lookout for the party Ellen is going to throw in the shop.

Through Shop Your Cause they have given over 300k to local charities such as the Lake Forest Symphony, Deer Path Art League, Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, Ragdale, Lake Forest Open Lands, EcoMyths Alliance, Bernie's Book Bank, Lake County Community Foundation, Citadel Theatre, Mother's Trust Foundation, and Stirling Hall.

Ellen has been on the Board of Directors of Lake Forest Bank and Trust (Winstar) since its inception in 1991 and currently has over 35 Billion in Assets. She says to reach out to David Lee to bring him on show next

The Lake Forest Shop

265 E. Market Square

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Phone: 847-234-0548

Fax: 847-234-1017

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A few podcasts ago Joe Knesley owner of Chiefs Pub in Lake Forest gave a shout-out to Jeff Urso founder of Donati's pizza and Wings!  In Lake Bluff for helping him get his business ready with online ordering. We followed up with Jeff on what advice he gave to Joe and some of his other competitors so everyone could get through Covid. Very cool stories on how Local business and Local Government working together to get through a crisis. The SuperBowl is this weekend and Jeff says he has 500 lbs of chicken wings ready to deliver ( I had no idea) Jeff and Donatis also provided 1000's of meals during the height of Covid to essential workers at Lake Forest Hospital and the VA in North Chicago.

Shout outs to:

Drew Irvin, Sandy Hart Mike Rummel, Joanna Rolek

Jeff tags Kathleen Wood at Susy Swirl to come on next

Questions asked in this podcast:

· When did you move to Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area?

· Tell us about your family?

· Besides Donati’s in  Lake Bluff where do you and your family like to hang out?

· Tell us about Donatis, we have a lot of listeners who are new to Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area. It’s a family business? how did it start? Where did the name come from?

·  How has COVID affected your business what did you have to do to adapt taking orders and health wise.

· Have you always been good with technology

· How has the State and Local Government helped you stay open?

· What other challenges do you anticipate in 2021?

· Anything I miss? Anything you’d like to add?

· What other business would you like to recognize and I will make sure to get them on the podcast

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