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Glenview Civic Awards
The 54th Glenview Civic Awards presentation will be held Friday, Sept. 10, at the Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel, 1400 Milwaukee Ave.
Due to the 2019 version having been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sept. 10 event, which starts with a reception from 6-7 p.m., will salute 2019 and 2020 recipients.
The 2019 Civic Award winners are: Cynthia "C.J." Sultz, citizen of the year; Wyatt Cummings, youth of the year; officer David Maize, public safety; and the Glenview Action Committee of Kerry Cummings, Charles Balling, David Raija and Gary Dubofsky, for the Special Committee Award.
The 2020 portion will feature a special recognition of essential workers during the pandemic.
Seating is limited to 200 people, with menu selections and payment made at time of reservation. To reserve a spot, or for an entire table, contact Sandie Elliott of the Glenview Police Department at (847) 901-6100 or selliott@glenview.il.us.
OLPH dedication
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church parishioners will dedicate the church's Carrara marble statue of Mary in its Hellerman Garden at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15.
The statue, a gift of the Hellerman family, was initially purchased in 2019 and installed in June 2020. Pandemic precautions postponed the dedication until now. The dedication will include a procession, music and a prayer service lasting approximately 30 minutes.
A reception in the parish rectory will be held for parishioners following the dedication.
The statue of Mother Mary was carved by Italian artist Franco Spagnoli from Spagnoli Marble Works in Carrara, Italy. Carrara marble has been used by sculptors for centuries in works such as Michelangelo's "David."
Chamber food drive
The Young Professionals Group of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce has organized a food drive for the Northfield Township Food Pantry through the month of August.
Businesses and neighbors are asked to fill five large, brown-handled grocery bags with items and deliver them straight to the pantry, 2550 Waukegan Road.
According to chamber information, the items currently most needed include canned soups, snacks, chili, cooking oil, canned pasta with meat, rice mixes, boxed cereal and jelly, jam and preserves.
Monetary donations also will be accepted. Visit twp.northfield.il.us/pantry. If interested in joining the food drive, email meghan@glenview chamber.com.
Fore!
The Glenview Chamber is taking registrations for its 2021 golf outing, which will be from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Road.
The event includes lunch at noon Aug. 24 and appetizers and dinner following the round of golf.
Awards, raffles and on-course prizes are part of the event, with a grand prize of $2,500. A variety of sponsorships also are available.
To register for the chamber golf outing, visit www.glenviewchamber.com, select "View All Events," move to August on the resulting calendar and the information may be accessed on Aug. 24.
 Join the academy
The Village of Glenview is offering its first Citizens Academy from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 23-Nov. 4.
The free, seven-week course will give selected individuals and business owners 18 years and older an in-depth look at local government. Subjects will include government budgeting, business and development, fire and police services, and 911 dispatching.
Seats in the academy are limited, with preference given to Glenview residents and business owners. Selected applicants will be informed by Glenview's Management Services Department the week of Aug. 30.
An overview of the program, and an online application form, is available at www.glenview.il.us/government/Pages/CitizensAcademy.aspx.
Applications also are available at the village hall, 2500 E. Lake View Ave. For details, contact Zhanna Badasyan at (847) 904-4137 or zbadasyan@glenview.il.us.