Wadsworth E-Newsletter
April 7, 2017
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Easter Egg Hunt
Landscaping for Wildlife
Farmer's Market
The Shanty
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Spring has arrived and this issue has some topical articles.  As always, let me know your thoughts about future topics you'd like me to cover.
 
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Easter Egg Hunt-
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 15, at the Wadsworth Community Park at 1pm.

This is a fun family event for everyone so bring a bag or basket to collect your eggs that have been stuffed with goodies.  Don't forget your camera to snap some great photos of enthusiastic faces as the kids scramble to collect as many treasures as they can once the whistle is blown.



We have our usual age groups to help make the hunt as fair as possible:

3 and under
4 to 6 years old
7 to 9
10 to 12

If you have questions, feel free to call our office at 847-336-7771 or visit our website.


Landscaping for Wildlife-

 

Are you interested to do some home landscaping to attract wildlife to your property here in the Village of Country Living?  If so, we have just the thing for you.

The Lake County Forest Preserves will present a free lecture on the topic this Wednesday, April 12, at the Village Hall.     

You will discover the benefits of designing native habitats such as butterfly gardens and rain gardens. You can learn about plant selection and identification, habitat requirements, and how to maintain your wildlife landscape.



The lecture is free and we'll provide soft drinks, water, and cookies.  

If you can, please RSVP to Village Administrator Moses Amidei  (mamidei@villageofwadsworth.org) or call us at 847-336-7771.  Reservations are helpful but not necessary....you can certainly come at the last minute - though space is limited to 35 people.

This lecture is another event in our continuing series of programs provided by the county.  All the programs have been excellent.  This is also a good opportunity to get your questions answered by an expert.  
Farmers' Market Vendors-
Coming up this summer the Farmers' Market will once again grace the grounds of our village park, and planning has already begun.

This year, it could be our biggest and best ever. In prior years, the Village of Gurnee has hosted its market on the same day causing a little competition for many potential vendors. However, Gurnee is not hosting a market this year.   Therefore, we are encouraging their vendors to join our market for 2017.



We are also substantially increasing our advertising and signage efforts to create new and more awareness.  When more customers come, then more vendors come.  More vendors attract more customers.  You get how it works!

We are working diligently to attract as many quality vendors as possible.  To see all the details of the market and what it takes to be a vendor, click HERE.

Hope Forcier is our market manager and you can reach her at WFMmanager@villageofwadsworth.org.


The Shanty- 
 

You might have noticed work is commencing on the Shanty expansion project with the demolition of the old Mobil gas station to the east of Capt. Porky's.


 

Coming up soon in this newsletter will be Part II of my tongue-in-cheek interview with Shanty owner and head chef Dimitri Kallianis.  The important permits are just about in place and the plans finalized, so we'll tell you what's in store for our community.  It will be more than just a restaurant.


 

Stay tuned.