SMELT – O - RAMA

Join the Lake Forest Recreation Department as we rediscover a Lake Michigan tradition. Osmerus mordax, otherwise known as smelt, return to our shores each spring to spawn in the warm water near piers and beaches. The Boating Pavilion at Forest Park Beach will serve as “smelt central” on Saturday, April 26, from sundown to midnight. Seasoned anglers will be on hand to demonstrate two methods of smelting: done-gill line and dip netting. You will learn how to catch, clean and cook these tasty little critters! A limited number of nets will be provided by the Recreation Department so that everyone will have a chance to get into the action. Participants are encouraged to wear warm clothes and any smelting equipment on hand. Parents must supervise their children at this event. Don’t miss out on this free family event! Call Dan Deuel at 847-283-8541 for more information.

THE HER-RAW SHOW

Original Oil Paintings by Really Awesome Women
20 women artists and 100 small paintings for sale! Stop by Stirling Hall Gallery, 60 Old Mill Road, Lake Forest to enjoy the works of art and to purchase something for your own collection.

MAXtravaganza 2008!

Saturday, July 19, from 10:30-2:30
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Members and family of the Max Schewitz Foundation along with staff from the Wildlife Discovery Center will be putting on all kinds of “kid friendly” activities during this day long adventure. We’ll have many of our resident animals out in the courtyards for people to touch as you use your special “wildlife passport” to move from one station to another. We also expect a special guest or two to bring some more amazing animals such as various crocodilians. Draft horses, birds of prey and much more will be on hand too. There will be horse drawn wagon rides, games and activities including arts and crafts, food and refreshments and much more will be available. All proceeds will go to the Max Schewitz Foundation to continue Max’s dreams for worldwide wildlife conservation. Additionally, money will be raised to help support sudden cardiac death research. For more information please contact the Max Schewitz Foundation at: 847.234.2206, or, mschewitz@aol.com Cost is $10 or $30 (max) per family. Detailed info at www.maxandthewildthings.com.
 

Meet Our Fleet

Does your little one get bowled over by Bulldozers? Or if they had their pick would they pick a Cheery Picker? Might your tike consider a Fire Truck kind of hot or a Street Sweeper sorta neat? Well now the kids can have a chance to check out the city’s maintenance fleet and get behind the wheel of some of the big rigs. Tractors and trucks of every kind will be parked behind Deerpath School some that participants get an up-close look at the equipment. Fire trucks, Front end-loaders, Bulldozers and more will be on hand. Join us Friday, July 11, From 10:00am till Noon at the Deerpath School Parking Lot to meet the fleet and the men and women who operate them. This is a free family event.