The North Suburban YMCA Sunday held a cultural fair showcasing the diversity of the residents of Northbrook.
From right to left, Northbrook Village Trustee Joy U. Ebhomielen, Northbrook Village Trustee Heather E. Ross and Northbrook Village President Kathryn L. Ciesla check in with Lexi Singer, 17, of Northbrook and a senior at Glenbrook North High School. Singer is president of the high school’s Black Student Union. Taken at the Cultural Fair on Feb. 26, 2023 at the North Suburban NSYMCA
By hosting the event, Jennifer Saperstein of Northbrook, chair of the newer Community Commission, said, “We hope that we’re encouraging inclusion in the town.” “I think Northbrook is a great place to live, I think it’s a great sense of community and I think you just need to look around.From right, Northbrook Village President Kathryn L. Ciesla and U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider visit with attendees at the Cultural Fair on Feb. 26, 2023 at the North Suburban NSYMCA .
Levi DeSmidt, 4, of Northbrook and sibling Jackson, 6, a first-grader, were accompanied by their parents Thomas and Emily DeSmidt.
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