Commemorated 100 years of community spirit by hosting the Ravinia Village House Centennial Celebration on November 22, 2013

Strengthened relationships with our schools through donation of the proceeds from our Centennial Celebration to the Ravinia School

Block Bash festivals held in September of 2011 and 2012 to celebrate our community

Created the "Neighbors Night Out" concept and held many fun such events at Ravinia merchants

Landscaping in Brown Park to screen the train station parking lot from Burton Avenue

Co-sponsored the Ravinia Holiday Festival in November 2010

Garden Walk in summer 2010 to showcase Ravinia residents' finest gardens

Held an Earth Day Festival in May 2008

Provided framework for the "Friends of Jens Jensen" to successfully accomplish the restoration of Jens Jensen Park

Assisted the development of and sponsored the Music at the Rock series

Accepted a grant from the Illinois EPA storm drain stencil project

Provided significant positive influence to the final facade designs of Walgreen's, Ravinia Park Place, and the Crossings

Sponsored fall Family/Childrens' events at Jens Jensen Park

Facilitated the placement of flowering planters in downtown Ravinia

Streetscape contest to encourage store-front beautification within the Ravinia Business District (RBD)

Facilitated the installation of a freestanding kiosk by the Ravinia train station

Prevented the placement of antenna clusters and cell towers near Ravinia School and Brown Park

Abetted the development of Gateway Park (corner of Lake Cook and Green Bay Roads)

Initiated the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Project, in 2005, to improve the streetscape of the business district along Roger Williams Avenue

Partnered with the Highland Park Historical Society to support its exhibit on the local Women's Club movement and highlight the contributions of the Ravinia Women's Club

Encouraging community support for new as well as current businesses in the Ravinia District using social media

Sponsor of the Ravinia Farmers Market annually

Supporter of Food Truck Thursdays @ Jens Jensen Park

Keeping the Ravinia District and its improvement needs in front of the City Council, City commissions and the Park District

Supporting local non-profits like the HP Historical Society, Moraine Township Food Pantry and the Community Partners for Affordable Housing.

Hosting community forums on hot topics like school referendums, new building designs and those issues affecting Ravinia households

Sponsorship of fun community events within Ravinia