The Lake Forest Podcast

Mary is a busy lady! We've been trying for months to have her on the show and so happy we were able to connect! 

It's restaurant week don't miss Gerhard's special of buy 2 pastries get one free!!!

Gerhard's has been in the biz for 27 years! There has been a bakery at 720 N Western Lake Forest...get this ...87 years! 

Mary preaches the Swiss quality of ingredients. Nothing fake or artificial here.

Quotes:

"You eat my smiley and you won't want to eat it anywhere else!"

"Lake Forest is a heck of a town and I've lived here 25 years and the people are so nice"

"Dark Chocolate Mousse is our signature desert"

Notes:

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Vickie Marasco Founder and Executive Director of The Art Impact Project joins Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to talk about how Vickie's Non for Profit impacts the communities she serves.

The Art Impact Project is dedicated to enhancing emotional wellness through creative expression

Donations Welcome!

Notes from the Show:

Vickie mentioned that we reach out to Elanor from the Lake Forest Book Store, Cecilia from The Gallery

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Skoo, Sasha, and Pete go through early #'s as of 11:30 pm 4/6/21

Here are the links for updates: District 67, District 115 

Big Kudos to the Lake Forest Caucus Executive Team especially Kim Phahl for spearheading the Campaign

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Dr. Marcus Schabacker comes on to the show to respond to comments made by Madeleine on the last show. He sets the record straight and prepares for the final push to election day  Tuesday 4-6

1) Dr. Schabacker wants the kids to stay in school

2) Dr. Shabacker is fiscally responsible

Watch the debate before you vote! 

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Madeleine who has lived in Lake Forest since 1993,  joins Skoo, Sasha and Pete to give her response on what happened on the last show.

The election is 4/6 do your part!

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Corrections:

Money spent on school tents was around 300 grand not 10 million

Dr Holland's Name is pronounced SHAY LA Holland and has been Lake Forest High School's Principal for 6 years

***Pete was last seen at Walgreens refilling his Xanax

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"

" 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.

Do you have an opposing view? Did we get something wrong? Have an idea for a topic of guest? [email protected]

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

Want to come on the show? Have an idea for topic/comment etc? [email protected]

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 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