Lake Forest Podcast

Lake Forest Podcast

By Pete JansonsSociety & Culture
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Lake Forest Podcast episodes

  • Laura Calvert Executive Director Elawa Farm Foundation

    Laura Calvert Executive Director Elawa Farm Foundation came on the show to talk to Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons about what's going on at the farm!

    • Harvest Dinner (See below) Le Colonial Catering
    • Root Cellar/Bomb Shelter
    • Winter Dinners
    • Wisconsin Supper Club Dinners
    • Farm Tour
    • Farmers Market
    • Apple Cider DOnuts
    • Monthly Farm Dinners on Saturday

      • https://elawafarm.org/

      1401 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045

      (847) 234-1966

      2021 Harvest Dinner

      In support of Elawa Farm Foundation's education & food access initiatives

      Featuring dinner by Le Colonial

      Saturday, September 25, 2021

      From 6 - 10 pm

      At Elawa Farm

      6 pm – Cocktails

      7 pm – Dinner catered by Le Colonial

      8:15 pm – Program + Paddle Raise

      9 pm – Music & Dancing in Hay Barn


      Have an idea for a guest or topic? [email protected]

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      21 min
    • Connor Clark Founder and Co-Host of @HuskerWeekly

      Lake Forest High School New Media Teacher Steve Douglass was recently on the show and he suggested bringing on one of his prior students Connor Clark. Connor has a great story of going from LFHS to The University of Nebraska AND Landing a Job with ESPN as a broadcaster While in school!!!!  Must Listen to Show!!

      Twitter: @c_clark_27

      Idea for a topic or guest? [email protected]


      Want to buy us a beer? Ok https://www.patreon.com/LakeForestPodcast

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      25 min
    • Lake Forest Day with Commander Neil Lynch American Legion McKinlock Post 264 Lake Forest

      Commander Neil Lynch from the American Legion McKinlock Post 264 in Lake Forest came by to tell Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons all about Lake Forest  Day celebration on Tues August 3rd and Wed August 4th, 2021.

      They need our help! Volunteers are needed for the Beer, Food, and Corn Tents!!! Call Commander Neil at 904-710-0195 or visit the lakeforestday.com site to register as a volunteer (more info below)

      • Raffles $5 and $100 all money goes to giving back to the community ie Scholarships to 60045 and 60045 residents
      • Rides
      • Food
      • Parade
      • Flags go up throughout town (need help with that too!!!)

        • The success of Lake Forest Day is dependent upon Volunteers. Please consider donating 1 or 2 hours of your time to help! We also welcome organizations to volunteer as a group. You will be meeting new friends and having some fun too. Volunteer with us today!


        If you reading this, I know that you want to help. Here are some of ways that you can help:

        • Assist in safely staging floats/bands/entries for the Parade on Wednesday AM (needed 2 1/2 hours before the Parade).
        • Assist in setting up judges table and podium (needed one hour before the Parade).
        • Be a Parade Judge (needed for two hours)
        • Safely processes vehicles/bands and personnel away from the end of the Parade route (needed for two hours)
        • Sell Raffle tickets with you and/or your spouse (one/two hours shifts)
        • Load/unload truck (needed for one hour)
        • One hour selling tickets in the a Carnival Booths (needed for one/two hours shifts)
        • Website design, content and pictures

          • https://www.lakeforestday.com/

          https://americanlegionlakeforest.org/

          Have an idea for a topic or guest? [email protected]


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          27 min
        • Steve Douglass New Media, Social Studies Teacher Lake Forest High School

          Steve Douglass came on the show with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to talk about the New Media Class he teaches at Lake Forest High School

          "Summer Break for Teachers is a Myth"

          Notes:

          • Has been teaching at Lake Forest High School for 17 years. Most recently New Media and Social Studies
          • Had Vince Vaugn over at the school to help teach students New Media
          • Is a Soccer Coach 
          • Kids don't need 2 study halls use them for elective courses like New Media!
          • Connor Clark who is going to school at Nebraska AND working for ESPN / @C_Clark_27 Twitter
          • Check out all the LFHS New Media Projects at www.lfhsnewmedia.com
          • @lfhsnewmedia FB
          • showNtell https://vimeo.com/144313180

            • Have an idea for a guest or topic? [email protected]


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            44 min
          • Lake Forest Podcast Mid Year Review

            Skoo Walker, Art Miller and Pete Jansons Count down the top 10 Listened to Episodes from 2021 (and a few honorable mentions)


            This is a doozy.


            Ideas for a topic or guest? [email protected]

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            1 hr 1 min
          • Allison Gurza Owner Sage Explorers

            Allison Gurza Owner of Sage Explorers Toy Store in Lake Forest came on and ...

            • says to order your Holiday/Christmas gifts NOW!!! Supply is an issue now and getting worse by end of the year.
            • Tutoring services are offered and can be found on the site
            • The Popular Brands are Sensory Genius, Fat Brain, and Melissa and Doug
            • she was a Teacher for 15 years at the School of St. Mary prior to owning Sage Explorers

              • https://sageexplorers.com/

              Sage Explorers

              644 North Bank Lane
              Lake Forest, IL 60045 

              (224)271-2135

              Have an idea for a topic or guest? [email protected]

              Buy us a beer? ok! https://www.patreon.com/LakeForestPodcast


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              15 min
            • Kristina Phillips Executive Director Career Resource Center

              Kristina Phillips Executive Director of the Career Resource Center in Lake Forest came on the show to talk about:

              • They have  been open for 31 years founded in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church
              • Tom Ratchford President
              • 3 team members and 100 volunteers make up the staff
              • They do accept donations
              • Small Businesses can use vetting services/job posting
              • They cannot conjure up restaurant staff
              • Have seen an uptick in activity in June and July
              • Unemployment benefits are having an impact

                • Aug 11 Networking and Panel Event

                The New Office Environment:  Returning to the Workplace after COVID

                http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ei7ovosxb94508d0&llr=a8fmxhdab

                Career Resource Center

                https://www.careerresourcecenter.org/

                Career Resource Center
                847-295-5626

                Have an idea for a topic or guest? [email protected]

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                22 min
              • Lynda O’Connor Co-Owner of O’Connor Communications how to get a book published, how to promote it and how to get boatloads of sales.

                Lake Forest Native  Lynda O’Connor Co-Owner of O’Connor Communications came on the show with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to show how O'Connor Communications can help an author get their book published, promoted, and sold!

                Lynda is Co-Owner of the business with her Husband Jim O'Connor. Jim has written 2 books Cuss Control and Another Man's Treasure. One is on how to swear less, the other is how to organize your household. Skoo and Pete don't need any help with either. BTW a couple of swears slipped in the show.

                Topics:

                • How the internet has changed distribution
                • PR Newswire/Cision
                • Hardcover vs Kindle
                • How to pitch, promote and sell your book

                  • O’Connor Communications  https://www.oconnorpr.com/

                  Lynda O'Connor [email protected] 847.615.5462

                  333 Warwick Road

                  Lake Forest, IL 60045


                  Have an idea for a topic or guest? [email protected]

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                  26 min
                • Mike Gallo Division Chief Lake Forest Fire Department

                  We had Lake Forest Police Commander Craig Lepkowski (congrats on retirement hope it wasn't our fault) on the show a few episodes back and he recommended we bring on Mike Gallo Division Chief of the Lake Forest Fire Department. 

                  "The Firemen are the ones to call when you don't know who else to call for help"

                  Things the community can do to help out the Fire Department:

                  1. When driving put the phone down, move to the right when they are trying to get through traffic (stay of Deerpath if you can)
                  2. Change the batteries in your smoke detectors 2x a year
                  3. Have an exit plan with a meeting place for your family so when the Fire Dept comes they can account for everyone

                    4. Notes:

                    • Mike has been with the LF Fire Dept. for 27 years! Thank you for your service, Mike!!
                    • You get as many water calls (Lake) as you do fire calls
                    • Yes they do get cats out of trees (Right Chuck?), Fawns out of window wells 
                    • Rescue Me is THE BEST show on FIremen Chicago Fire no chance
                    • Lazy Boy is the preferred sitting apparatus (according to Craig)

                      • Have an idea for a show or a topic? [email protected]

                      Want to buy us a beer? ok https://www.patreon.com/LakeForestPodcast


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                      29 min
                    • Ray Billock President of Perfect Promotions "Promo Man"

                      Ray Billock President of Perfect Promotions came on the show to tell us about "Promo Man" and where he will be found in the Lake Forest Lake Bluff area. Ray has some great items to promote your business with and we liked it so much we picked up some goodies for the podcast!

                      Ray's contact info

                      t. 847-672-7666

                      f. 847-672-7457

                      https://www.promoman.net/


                      Where is Promo Man?

                      Have an idea for a  topic or a guest? email [email protected]

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                      23 min

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