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🌱 Patch AM: Glenview Resident Named Board Chair Of Kohl Children's Museum
And check out Harrer Park on the Glenview Patch calendar

Hello again Glenview! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Glenview resident takes helm at Kohl Children's Museum board
- Glenview's Arthur Schleizer earns kinesiology degree from URI
Also on today's calendar: Harrer Park and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Glenview Resident Named Board Chair Of Kohl Children's Museum (patch.com) — Glenview families may be interested to know that longtime resident Bryan R. Malis has been named chair of the Board of Trustees at Kohl Children's Museum on Patriot Boulevard in Glenview. With decades of financial and nonprofit leadership experience, Malis is expected to help guide the museum's next chapter as it continues offering hands-on learning exhibits for young children.
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• Glenview Student Graduates From University Of Rhode Island (patch.com) — A Glenview student, Arthur Schleizer, has graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology during the school's 2026 commencement ceremonies. The update is part of an ongoing effort to spotlight higher education achievements of Glenview residents throughout the academic year.
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📸 Around Glenview
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glenview
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★ Featured events ★
- Harrer Park →
Harrer Park and Harrer Pool, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove
4:00 pm - Fundraising in the Age of AI →
12:00 pm - Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District →
237 Melvin Dr, Northbrook
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. →
6:00 am - Concerts in the Park- Harmonix: Park District of Oak Park
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Scoville Park (800 W Lake Street, Oak Park 60302)
6:00 pm - L'Institut français d'Oak Park Fall Open House
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce L'Institut fran ais d'Oak Park - French Institute of Oak Park 11 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL 60304
6:00 pm - Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
4:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
5:30 pm - Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm - Trevian Sc 2026-2027 House League →
Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette
12:00 pm - Youth Services Pickleball Tournament →
Sunset Ridge Country Club, 2100 Sunset Ridge Rd, Northfield
12:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
📣 Glenview Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Glenview PatchAM possible:
- PEER Services, Inc. — (847) 492-1778
- ProCare Family Dental – Morton Grove — (847) 965-6223
- USA laundromat — (847) 410-7039
- Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon Northbrook — (224) 723-5799
- A. D. Bush Concrete — (847) 564-3295
- Behavioral Therapy — (847) 626-4816
- The Risk Manager — 8479245745
- JustMyCare — (847) 904-1012
- Envision Me — (773) 835-9386
- RowCal - Arlington Heights — (630) 296-9991
- Notice — (224) 655-2085
- Friendly Home Care — (773) 545-7776
- Northfield Township Road District — 8477247055
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is Autumn a Good Time to Sell Your Home in Glenview or Should You Wait? —Vittoria Logli Read on Patch
- Swinging for Hearts: Glenview Open Celebrates Fifth Year with Record-Breaking Donation —George LeClaire Read on Patch
- NSYMCA to Host Free Virtual Program on Supporting Independence for Individuals Living with Alzheimer's —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Any ideas on how I can get the screen door to slide..
it binds, despite having had new rollers put on as well as the guides on the top. Adjusting it doesn't work..it's just too flimsy. (Nextdoor The Glen)
- Elevate Care Abington posted a job opening for Activity Aide Life Enrichment Coordinator in Glenview. Apply here.
- Urban Air Adventure Parks posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member in Glenview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glenview here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northfield
- At TIF public hearing, opposition continues to speak up, but others join this time (therecordnorthshore.org)
- The Leukemia Research Foundation invests $3M in 20 promising projects (prweb.com)
- Bradley hires government lobbyist to aid development (shawlocal.com)
Northbrook
- Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences restaging some familiar productions for upcoming season (chicagotribune.com)
- Green Thumb Personal Care Specialist (Part Time), Normal (Northbrook) in Normal, IL (syracuse.com)
- Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P. Purchases Shares of 6,844 The Allstate Corporation $ALL (marketbeat.com)
Wilmette
- Here's How To Know If You've Been 'Flocked' In The North Shore (patch.com)
Ok Glenview! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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