Glenview, Northbrook notes: Select Rehabilitation CEO honored; register for Color Dash

Select Rehabilitation CEO receives award

Anna Wolfe, founder and CEO of Select Rehabilitation in Glenview, was honored along with two other women with an "Outstanding Mother Award" by the American Lung Association in Chicago.

The event highlights female leaders' ability to balance careers and motherhood while making an impact on their community. It was held Sept. 12 at the Marriott Marquis Chicago.

Wolfe has helped Select Rehabilitation grow from a startup regional company into the largest national provider of contract therapy services in the United States. It provides physical, occupational and speech therapy in 46 states to more than 3,000 institutions employing 20,000 professionals.

She also is the mother of two children and grandmother of four.

Wolfe was honored along with Alesia Coe of University of Chicago Medicine and Norah Clarke of Wintrust Financial.

The event was held in partnership with the National Mother's Day Council. It raised nearly $155,000 toward the American Lung Association in Greater Chicago.

Sign up now for Gelfand Gallop Color Dash

The second Gelfand Gallop Color Dash will be held Oct. 1 at Johns Park, 2101 Central Road, Glenview. The event was pushed back from Sept. 17.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Debra Gelfand Children's Foundation, which works with Glenview District 34 to support district families in need. Last year the Color Dash drew about 200 people and raised more than $100,000.

Not a race, the Color Dash has volunteers posted at stations throughout a course at Johns Park who will dust people with biodegradable, colored cornstarch as they pass.

It's open to people of all ages, with 1- and 2-mile lengths for the run, as well as a 50-yard dash for children 5 and younger. Check-in is at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 1, with the Color Dash starting at 8:30 a.m.

Participants must preregister. Visit debragelfand.org and select the "Gelfand Gallop" pull-down menu.

District 34 seeks community input

Glenview District 34 is seeking input on its 2024-27 Strategic Plan from residents who do not have children attending its schools. The district has a survey set up for people to complete by Oct. 1.

Using the survey and additional input from the community throughout the school year, District 34 will adopt its updated strategic plan in June 2024 and launch it for the 2024-25 school year.

To review the strategic plan, visit glenview34.org and access it from the "Board of Education" pull-down menu.

For more information, email Cathy Kedjidjian at ckedjidjian@glenview34.org.

Community outreach

The village of Glenview has two upcoming open house-style events for people to enjoy and gain information.

Geared more toward children, a fire department open house will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Glenview's Fire Station 14, 2250 Patriot Blvd.

The open house features demonstrations, fire safety tips, extinguisher training and the chance for children to get in the trucks and ambulances, spray hoses and try on firefighter gear.

From 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 27, the Glenview Village Board will present "Coffee with the Council" at the Glenview Public Library. It's a casual meet-and-greet with members of the village board for a face-to-face conversation. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.

More trucks for kids in Northbrook

The Northbrook Park District will offer its popular "Touch a Truck" event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The free family event lets children explore a variety of trucks and emergency vehicles, complete with sirens and horns.

Touch a Truck will be held on the grounds of Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road.

Northbrook commission seeking cultural groups

The Northbrook Community Commission is seeking groups to participate in the Northbrook Cultural Fair on Feb. 25, 2024. It's in partnership with the North Suburban YMCA and will be held there, 2705 Techny Road.

In 2023, more than 300 individuals representing 27 different cultural groups participated in the fair. It includes artistic displays, dance, music, educational and informational tables, and food samples. Organizers this year are allowing participants to sell items, as well.

Space is limited. For an interest form, visit northbrook.il.us and scroll to the entry "A Call for Participation in the 2024 Northbrook Cultural Fair."

An environmental effort in Glenview

Nominations are being sought for the village of Glenview's sixth Environmental Sustainability Awards.

Nominees can be any organization, including schools, places of worship, businesses and volunteer groups that serve Glenview in the categories of education and outreach, leadership, and innovation. To be nominated, an organization should have completed a project and shown results within the past year.

Nominations must be submitted by email to rflakne@glenview.il.us by Nov. 1. For a full description of the award and the nominating process and requirements, visit glenview.il.us.