Kenilworth Insider

The Meals on Wheels Association of America has a group called Meals at Home who deliver meals to homebound clients.  They are currently looking for volunteers to deliver meals to those clients.  As a volunteer, you would pick up meals provided by Evanston and St. Francis Hospitals between 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday and then distribute them to clients residing in Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, east Glenview and east Northfield.  If you volunteer, you can choose to do it once a week, once a month or if you feel up for more, it is always welcomed.  No route takes more than two hours to deliver.  Please do what you can to help this wonderful organization, and provide for those in need.

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In 1889, Joseph Sears planned our North Shore village in the essence of the bucolic English countryside, even though it contrasted with his urban mansion on Prairie Ave.  He purchased 223 acres  of woodland, pasture and wetlands located between Wilmette and Winnetka, some of the last of farmland lying along Lake Michigan north of Chicago.  This attracted serious botany students from Northwestern University.  The village name was taken from a town in the midlands of England, which was taken from a romantic novel entitled Kenilworth, written by Sir Walter Scott.  The streets Abbotsford and Essex were also adopted from the novel Kenilworth.  From the start, commercial development was limited and can only be found along Green Bay Road which parallels the railroad.  For more information, check back soon.

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Every town needs to have a good coffee shop, and Kenilworth has just that. Dollop Coffee Co., may be one of the best coffee shops in the area. Doctored up from an abandoned pharmacy, everything from the atmosphere to the coffee is amazing. It is perfect for those who want to set up shop with laptops, newspapers, books and caffeine for hours at a time. In the main room, the furniture is comfortable, large and plentiful. There is free wi-fi as well, which is a major bonus. The back wall contains comfy couches, tables and bookshelves, just like going to the library! There is also an iMac with free internet access. I know I am not alone when I talk about how wonderful this place is, so the next time you’re in the mood for a hot cup of Joe, stop by Dollop Coffee Co. for a tasty beverage and a delightful and comfortable hang out spot.

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