Mundelein's Beautification Committee Invites Community to Spring into Summer Family Festival

Mundelein's Beautification Committee, in partnership with Tighthead Brewery, has planned a family-friendly Spring into Summer Festival from noon to 4 p.m. June 3 at Tighthead Brewery, 161 N. Archer Ave., Mundelein.

The village participates in the National Wildlife Federation's "Mayor's Monarch Pledge" program to take actions to help save the monarch butterfly. Mayor Steve Lentz has proclaimed June 3 as "Mayor's Monarch Pledge Day" in Mundelein.

The half-day event will feature several children's activities, an expert presentation on native landscaping, food and music, information booths, and plant and seed giveaways.

"We're hoping this event will help to inform the community about the important work we're doing on the Beautification Committee and provide information on simple sustainability practices we can all implement to make a significant, positive impact in our community and our world," Mundelein Trustee Jenny Berman Ross said.

"We are very excited to welcome our keynote speaker, Kelsay Shaw, who is the founder and owner of Possibility Place, a native plant nursery. Kelsay will explain the role of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators in our world. He is an excellent speaker with a vitally important message that we all need to hear," she said.

The title of Shaw's presentation is "Finding Vanessa," an discussion about native plants and pollinators. This will be a 30-minute talk from 12:30-1 p.m. A Q&A follows.

Event highlights include:

• Entertainment by School of Rock, Libertyville: Classic rock from the 1960s to today.

• Food Truck: The Karajo Chow Down.

• Kids' activities: Paint-your-own flowerpot, face painting, butterfly photo screen, chalk art.

• Free Milkweed Plant Giveaway, compliments of the Beautification Committee.

• Free marigold seed packets.

• Free compost giveaway at the Mundelein Tool Library from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Adults: Enjoy a Tighthead brew, live entertainment, good food.

Exhibitors/information:

• SWALCO;

• University of Illinois Master Gardeners;

• Lake County Forest Preserve;

• Ace Hardware;

• Mundelein's Farmers Market Manager.

For exhibitor opportunities or more event information, call Tami Schafernak at (847) 949-3223 or email info@mundelein.org.