Sunday, November 14, 2010
Rainy weather doesn't dampen community spirit.
Cloudy skies, cool temperatures and intermittent showers didn't dampen the spirits of participants at the 18th Annual Fall Park Clean-Up, on Nov. 13. Keep Libertyville Beautiful Commission sponsored the event, which attracted more than 125 people ranging from boy and girl scouts, parents to couples and seniors. The group gathered at Nicholas-Dowden Park to pick up park assignments and trash bags, then fanned out to keep parks throughout the Village of Libertyville litter-free. Gail Knachel and Patty Kerrigan-Lally, coordinators of the clean-up event and members of the Keep Libertyville Beautiful Commission, were pleased with the turnout, particularly considering the rainy conditions. Knachel, a member of the Commission since 2002, said …
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Residents enjoy live music, wine, and trivia questions at the event.
Shoppers on Libertyville's Main Street were sent on an informational scavenger hunt this weekend. The Holiday Stroll was organized by Shop 60048, a volunteer-based organization dedicated to educating people on the benefits of shopping local. Balloons decorated doorways of participating merchants. "People walk in, ask what the balloons are about, then get an explanation about the Holiday Stroll and learn about the store," says Curtis Frame/Back Alley Gallery Owner John Timony. Shoppers were encouraged to answer questions from 15 stores and once they answered all correctly, they could enter their card to win a basket of goodies worth more than $500. Apart from trivia questions, local stores also offered live performance and specials. Alicia…
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Stay informed and updated on what's happening in your area with Libertyville Patch.
Welcome to your Libertyville Patch! Patch is a website dedicated to covering all things Libertyville. It is my goal as the editor of Libertyville Patch to share stories that are most important to you, whether its updates on the school street development, scores from the WildCats or how the village is working to make the sports complex profitable. Our site will also cover issues that affect you from the village and township hall, as well as updates from the police and fire department. We will also be shining a light on outstanding local organizations, businesses and individuals. Every week we will provide a preview to what's going on in Libertyville, so if you are looking for an event, look no further, our site has a comprehensive events …
Jody Staszesky
3:15 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
Are you all doing any clean up events this spring (2013)? I would love to help out! more ›