News Briefs: 12th Art in the Village beats the heat; major support for local historical society; Sears School names new asst. principal

12th annual Art in the Village showcases national talent and community spirit

The North Shore Art League’s annual Art in the Village celebrated community and creativity from June 21-22 in Hubbard Woods Park.

Now in its 12th year, the juried art exhibition featured artists from across the country, showcasing everything from oil paintings and mixed media to photography, sculpture and more.

Art league faculty member and portrait artist Lisa DePinto was on site both days, painting quick oil portraits for both children and adults. A silent auction featuring donated work from artists raised money for the 101-year-old art league. Local Winnetka businesses and restaurants donated gift certificates for a raffle as well, according to the event press release.

Professional artists Bill Marvin and Corey Postiglione served as judges for the show. In a statement, they said, “As judges, we were honored to be asked to review and decide the awards for this show. It was a pleasure to see such high-quality works, presented so well and representing such a wide range of mediums. This is a serious fine art show!”

The award winners were:

• First place: Jenny Henley – Satsuma, Florida
• Second place: Jonathan Rutledge – Evanston
• Third place: Glenna Adkins – Fort Thomas, Kentucky
• Honorable mentions: Stephanee Ann – Fort Myers, Florida; Jim Cook – Fremont, Michigan; Andrew Sechin – Oak Park, Illinois; Anthony Vecchioni – Chicago, Illinois; and Jie Zhou – Kingwood, Texas.

“What a wonderful weekend of art!” said Linda Nelson, the league’s executive director, in a statement. “We were thrilled with the caliber of the artists the jury chose to participate this year, as were the crowds. Sweltering heat didn’t deter from the enjoyment of seeing beautiful art from all over the country. Our board, staff and loyal volunteers helped to make it a great success!”

Six figures of support for Winnetka Historical Society

The Winnetka Historical Society raised $132,000 at its annual gala on June 7.

Titled “Celebrating Community: Honoring the late Jim Hansen,” the event drew 145 guests and was held at the historic Community House Winnetka, according to the event press release.

Business sponsors, including the Paige Dooley Team, Susan Sullivan Residential and major sponsors Jim and Carol Hansen, contributed to the event’s success. Ticket sales, a live auction, paddle raise and other donations further added support, according to the release.

Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, entertainment from graduates of the Music Institute of Chicago, dinner and team trivia.

Gala co-chairs Karen Vorwald and Brad McLane, along with WHS board members, ran the event, the release stated. All funds raised support the Winnetka Historical Society’s mission to honor and preserve the village’s heritage, gather and share the artifacts and stories of its past, and foster meaningful connections among Winnetkans and the broader community.

Jeff Rosen named assistant principal at The Joseph Sears School

At The Joseph Sears School, longtime teacher Jeff Rosen is moving on up.

Rosen will serve as the Kenilworth school’s new assistant principal in charge of supporting students, staff and families grades 5-8, according to a press release from the school.

“I have been able to work with and learn from so many outstanding students, educators, administrators and parents during my time as a teacher here at Sears,” Rosen said in the release. “I am grateful for the opportunity to move into this new role of assistant principal, and look forward to welcoming families back to school in August.”

Primarily a social studies teacher, Rosen has taught at Sears School for over 18 years and has held numerous leadership roles, the release stated.

Rosen joins Geoffrey Perlman, who will serve as assistant principal for junior kindergarten through fourth grade.

“We are excited to welcome Mr. Rosen to the administrative team,” Superintendent Kate Donegan stated in the release. “As an almost 20-year veteran teacher of Sears, he will offer a unique perspective and help move the organization forward.”

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