The Lake Forest Podcast

The Lake Forest Podcast

By Pete JansonsSociety & Culture
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The Lake Forest Podcast episodes

  • Lake Forest Black History "Art Class" with Arthur Miller

    Arthur Miller The Co-Author of Lake Forest: Estates, People, and Culture, and Legendary Locals of Lake Forest  Teaches  "Art Class"  and this weeks topic is Lake Forest Black History 

    Notes: (Pete tried to keep up with Art he was on a roll)

    • Underground Railroad was part of Lake Forest
    • Earliest Black Community was at Washington and Illinois st (Livery Stables)
    • Charles Dyer
    • Samuel Dent
    • 1860's Lake Forest started integrating schools
    • 1955 Glinnette Tilley Turner Lake Forest College Graduate wrote 10 books on the underground railroad
    • 1957 Deerpath Thater allowed Blacks to sit in all seats, not just balcony
    • 1962 Lake Forest College said that their admissions much match the race % of general society

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      37 min
    • Arthur Miller's "Art Class" topic Public Art (Pardon the Double Pun)

      Arthur Miller teaches "Art Class" to Pete Jansons each week. This Weeks's topic is Public Art. The Artwork you see walking around town that you may not notice.

      Quote from Art "Lake Forest is not just a lot of big houses and stores, we got a lot of great culture too!"

      Notes:

      • Squares over doorways in town. Fleur de lis, squares, wreath, Tudor, and roses.
      • Artwork in the Lake Forest Library and outside it
      • Market Square Fountain and sculpture on top of it
      • Sculpture at Lake Forest College at Sheridan and Deerpath


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        30 min
      • Arthur Millers "Art Class" and his 20 Year History Article for Forest Bluff Magazine

        In today's "Art Class" Arthur Miller teaches Pete Jansons about the last 20 years of Lake Forest History by recapping the article he wrote for July's Forest Bluff Magazine.

        Notes: (Pete used 2 pens and 30 sheets of paper many many more topics to listen to!!!)

        • Frank Farwell (CROYA, Rec Center, Lake Forest Beach, Ragdale City property
        • Former CEO Abbott Miles White
        • Smith's Mens Store
        • John Bryan
        • Alice Judson Hayes
        • Posey Krehbell
        • Gale Hayes
        • Ellen Sterling Lake Forest Shop
        • Northwestern Hospital

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          37 min
        • The Chicago Fire and its impact on Lake Forest with Arthur Miller's "Art Class"

          Arthur Miller schools Pete Jansons again in "Art Class" 

          Here are Art's notes from the show:

          • With the 150th anniversary year of the Chicago Fire,  in early October 1871. If you want to get a feel for pre-Fire Chicago’s north side of river garden estates district, destroyed the Fire, visit east Lake Forest along Deerpath and Sheridan. 
          • The earliest institutional building is the March 1859 opened Academy boarding house, built by Sylvester Lind; by 1867 at least this was a private home, moved ca. 1869 to its current location, 725 N. Sheridan Rd. It was later modified ca. 1890 by J. W. Root (Burnham & Root) and by Frost & Granger 1907, but much in its pre-Civil War, pre-Fire condition. 
          • More like that for 570 and 660 Sheridan, 644 E. Deerpath, 550 E. Deerpath with its stable now north of driveway on Presbyterian Church property. Also 797 Sheridan including 1859 first store, etc. 
          • Lost, the summer 1871 hotel on the lake, now the location of the newly bought Schweppe house, the last diner served the Sunday night of the Fire. As early college building, 1876-77, it burned December 1877. 
          • Many families made their way here after the Fire, notably the various Durand siblings in the grocery business. Also livery driver, Union soldier/veteran, and former slave Samuel Dent. 

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            42 min
          • The History of Lake Forest Day "Art Class" with Arthur Miller

            Lake Forest History Legend Arthur Miller teaches "Art Class" and the topic is the History of Lake Forest Day which is the first wed over August and lasts 2 days Aug 3 and 4 The American Legion needs volunteers!!! Call Commander Neil Lynch at 904-710-0195  or visit https://www.lakeforestday.com/

            Lake Forest Day Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lake-Forest-Day-Celebration-Illinois/dp/0738552496

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            33 min
          • 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


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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]


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              25 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

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                44 min

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