O’HARE IRISH DANCE PRESENTS A ST. PATRICK’S DAY SHOWCASE IN LAKE

FOREST

THE O’HARE School of Irish Dance, founded in 1979, has been serving the Lake Bluff & Lake Forest communities for over 15 years. They are excited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with their second annual showcase on Sunday, March 6 at Lake Forest Academy. Students of all levels and ages will perform alongside traditional Irish music. Owner and Lake Bluff native, Veronica Lilja Brugioni, is thrilled to have her dancers showcase their skills for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

For more information, visit ohareirishdance.com.

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS PRESIDENT/CEO RETIRES

LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS Association announced that the organization’s President and CEO, John Sentell, has decided to retire this May. Sentell has led the highly regarded conservation land trust for over 11 years and will remain with the organization in an advisory capacity and continue to serve on LFOLA’s Board of Governors.

“We will miss John’s steady hand, contagious energy, and passionate vision leading our organization,” said Fred Wacker, board chair of LFOLA. “John’s dedication during his tenure has brought many successes of which we can all be proud and that will endure for decades.”

Sentell’s passion for conservation runs deep. While president of LFOLA he also served as a past president of the statewide Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC) along with other positions on nonprofit boards and leadership committees in the broader conservation field. Before joining LFOLA Sentell served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of The Wetlands Initiative, a leader in innovative restoration models and partnerships that advance large-scale wetland restoration throughout our state.

“It has been a privilege to serve an organization like LFOLA that is recognized at the very highest level and to help to make a meaningful impact that will endure for generations,” added Sentell. “This institution is a true gem and being a part of its legacy has been a dream job for me.”

LFOLA has an active search underway to identify the organization’s next Executive Director. Interested candidates are encouraged to send a letter of interest and CV to [email protected].