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Willow Creek Community Church North Shore is offering a 5K run that this year will raise funds for churches in communities hit by COVID-19 in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The churches will use the donations for health, hunger and education.

The run is coming up on April 24, so act fast. There are both in-person and virtual events, and the deadline for the virtual one is 6 p.m. April 23. The in-person race will be held at Willow Creek, 2200 Shermer Road.

There's information, in addition to providing registration sign up, at runsignup.com/Race/IL/Glenview/WillowCreekNorthShore.

Lend your expertise

As written last week, the Village of Glenview is seeking candidates for a two-year term as a trustee on the village board.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements of the Illinois Municipal Code for the position, must be a registered voter in Glenview, and must have lived in the village for a year.

Candidates should submit a resume and a statement of interest that includes knowledge and skills a candidate would bring to the board and why they should be considered.

Applicants can mail that information to the Village Manager's Office, 2500 E. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026, or email it to lisag@glenview.il.us. The deadline is May 17.

The Village board of trustees meets regularly on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Members also participate in budget meetings, strategic planning and other workshops and public hearings as needed. They may also attend special events and other events of interest.

Congratulations

Perhaps local athletes and their parents may remember Maine South graduate Ali Kilburg. Now a junior at Loyola, she's a defender on the women's soccer team. On April 16, the Missouri Valley Conference announced its 2020-21 all-conference team, and Kilburg made first team. On Sunday, she helped Loyola win its third straight MVC title in a 1-0 win over Valparaiso.

Kilburg has earned all-conference notice each season in college. She made the all-freshman team in 2018, and was an honorable-mention all-conference pick.

Kilburg was a second-team all-conference selection her sophomore season.

Construction season

The Village of Glenview has a nifty feature on its website pertaining to construction projects.

An interactive map of the 2021 capital improvement program (CIP) shows the location and type of each construction project, along with information on village construction projects for the next four years.

Below that map is a list of 2021 public improvement projects, from street resurfacing to Glenview Road water main replacement and 12 other projects. People can also fill out a form online to receive email updates on these projects.

To find these sites, visit www.glenview.il.us. Go to the Traffic & Transportation menu and select "Construction Projects" in the drop-down menu.

Drug drop-off

The Glenview Police Department is sponsoring a drug take-back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24.

People can bring unused or expired prescription drugs, including controlled substances, for proper disposal at the village police station, 2500 E. Lake Ave. Needles, syringes, liquids and inhalers are not accepted.

CATCH this

A joint venture of school districts 27, 28, 30 and 31 and the group Community Action Together for Children's Health (CATCH), author and psychologist Dr. Ross Greene will deliver a remote presentation, "Enough with the Consequences."

Offered through Zoom at 7 p.m. May 4, the subhead of the presentation is: "A more peaceful approach to family life through collaboration and problem solving." Greene will discuss ways to better communicate with children.

To register, visit www.catchiscommunity.org. Dr. Greene's presentation is on the landing page. CATCH will send a Zoom link shortly before the event.

Act quickly

Those who rose and shined with the Glenview Herald can still take advantage of an opportunity today through the Glenview Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber is hosting a Zoom meet-and-greet with Elliot Richardson, co-founder and president of the Small Business Advocacy Council in Chicago. SBAC is dedicated to passing legislation and moving policy initiatives to help small businesses and otherwise advocates on their behalf.

The free event runs from noon to 1 p.m. today. To register, visit the website, www.glenviewchamber.com and select the Calendar. Click on the Zoom Meet & Greet with Elliot Richardson on April 22.

Dig it

Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, is offering a program on "Composting 101" from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18.

Master gardener Dori Flerlage will offer an introductory class on different ways to compost, and attendees will leave the class able to start a composting program in their kitchen or yard.

Composting 101 is available to people 18 and older and costs $15 for Glenview residents and $18 for nonresidents.

This class is listed in the Glenview Park District's April-May brochure (page 117). For details, call customer service at (847) 724-5670.