Last week’s Recognition Dinner and Holiday Party was an excellent way to kick off the holiday season. I enjoyed spending time with you and your guests, in a beautiful venue with delicious food and drinks. I was also impressed by some of the dance moves I saw from unexpected people that night! For everyone’s benefit, my wife made sure to keep me off the dance floor. Special thanks to Brina, Zenaida, and Amber for all their efforts in planning such a delightful evening.

The holiday season is the perfect time of year to express my gratitude for all that you do for the City. 2022 was an incredible (and busy!) year for our organization and the community. Across every department, you should all be very proud of your collective contributions in making Lake Forest such a special place. As we look to close the chapter on 2022, I also hope your holiday season is filled enjoying time with family and loved ones. I encourage everyone to take time away from the job to enjoy the holidays. It’s important to focus on our health, wellbeing, and to find opportunities to step back and reflect on the past year.

I wish you all a relaxing and peaceful holiday season.

Take care,

Jason

Congratulations to the Finance Department on receiving the Government Finance Officers Association FY21 Popular Annual Financial Report Award(GFOA PAFR).

Achieving this award puts the City in an exclusive club as a GFOA "Triple Crown" winner. This designation is for governmental units that have been awarded the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation award, and the GFOA PAFR Award.

The 2022 Recognition Dinner and Holiday Party was a huge success!

For those who completed the "Learn about the Honorees" activity, you can find the answers here.

Activity Winners!

Eric Krueger - Parks

Cam Burrell - IT

Jessica Linders - Community Development

Thank you to those who participated in the activity!

The winners may pick their prize up with Brina or Zenaida at MS.

All photos are online in a private gallery and physical copies are available for purchase from Total Image Photographics.

Password is LF2022

Wear your craziest hat or headpiece and send us your pictures.

Wear your wildest, fuzziest socks and send us your pictures.

Wear your ugliest, warmest sweater and send us your pictures.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Good Deeds Bingo Challenge

No good deed is ever too small!

Now through December 25, complete a daily good deed and make a positive impact on those around you.

Visit the Lake Forest Library to sign up for upcoming events

December

Monthly Morning Meditation

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Zoom

Make your Monday more manageable with mediation. Explore different styles of meditation and experience the numerous physiological and emotional benefits of each.

This event is on Zoom. Once you register, you will receive an email with connection info.

If you are a City of Lake Forest employee, attending this event earns you Think Healthy points. After the event, please complete the sign-up form.