NEW! Village Offers Green Business Award
Is your business taking steps to “go green”? Whether it’s switching to CFL bulbs, installing energy-saving technology or finding other ways to reduce and resuse resources, we want to hear about it. As part of its effort to encourage Glenview businesses to operate in a sustainable manner and be environmentally responsible, the Village has established a Green Business Awards Program.
It’s easy to get started. Just visit the Green Business Awards Webpage. You’ll be able to fill out, update, and submit your application on-line.
Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. Twice annually – on approximately June 1 and December 1 - they will be reviewed by a selection committee . Winners will be honored at a Village Board meeting -- and will be highlighted on our website, in the Village Report, and in E-Glenview. Questions? Call (847) 904-4472.
Farmer’s Market Green Table Continues Through Fall
There’s always something new at the Natural Resources Commission “Green Table” on Saturdays during the Wagner Farm Farmer’s Market! Co-sponsored by the Glenview Park District, the table can be found between 9 - 11:30 a.m. Here’s the schedule:
- September 4: Preserving Our Tree Heritage. Glenview Heritage Tree Program; NRC Commissioner Rob Blomquist; Horigan Urban Forest Products.
- September 11: Innovative Programming at the Chicago Botanic Garden: The Green Youth Farm and Windy City Harvest. Chicago Botanic Garden.
- September 18: The Beauty of Natural Glenview. Carol Freeman, Nature Photographer; Glenview Park District’s The Grove.
- September 25: Supporting Back Yard Wildlife. NRC Commissioner Nancy Halliday; Wild Birds Unlimited.
- October 2: Energy Efficiency At Home. Effective Air; D/R Services, Ltd.
- October 9: Know Your Farmer! Know Your Food! Illinois Local Food Farms and Jobs Coalition; Cook County Farm Bureau.