Cook County Chamber of Commerce Announces First-Ever Bonding Tour Visit
New Video and Lobbying Efforts Bring State Bonding Tour to Cook County
New Video and Lobbying Efforts Bring State Bonding Tour to Cook County
Ruby’s Pantry
Historical Reflections
10 YEARS AGO AUG. 29, 2015
Photo courtesy of Steve Bragg
As of August 22, all of the 36 modules have been produced for the 36unit ‘The Heights’ apartment building.
Reprinted from the IRRRB online newsletter The Ranger
David “Omar” Stern Sommers, age 88, passed away on August 1 after a recent cancer diagnosis. An Edina High class of ’54 and U of MN grad, he was an avid, lifelong fisherman with a great sense of adventure. He had deep appreciation for the great outdoors and its beauty ~ relished exploring, hiking, and canoeing. He loved Lake Superior’s North Shore, and traveling to off-thebeaten- path locales, especially in Mexico, and loved playing pickleball well into his 80’s. He was intelligent, free~spirited and courageous, with a great sense of humor. Preceded by parents Clifford and Beverly, daughter Mona, Marlene Sommers, wife Barbara, and Chuck Andrews. Survived by daughters Lynn and Elizabeth, lady friend Joanne, sisters Meredith (Jay), Linda (Eric), and Jane.
The school board’s August 21 meeting was brief, with Dan Shirley, Rena Rogers, and Quinn McCloughan in attendance, while Carrie Jansen and Erik Redix were unable to attend.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board convened on August 20 in the commissioner’s room in the courthouse. The board, led by HRA Director Jeff Brand, took a crucial step by authorizing the initiation of planning for a diverse array of housing options.