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GROWING COMMUNITY ORGANICALLY AS WINNETKA'S COMMUNITY HOUSE GEARS UP FOR A SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, LEADERS CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS BY CULTIVATING NATURAL CONNECTIONS WITH NEIGHBORS. BY ANN MARIE SCHEIDLER THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
When Raheela Anwar was a young mother new to Winnetka more than two decades ago, neighbors encouraged her to visit Winnetka’s Community House as a way to meet other residents. “I had a three-year-old and a three-month-old and I was working all of the time,” says Anwar, a married mother of three and President and CEO of an exciting new human capital consulting company that launched in October 2020 called Group 360. “But I found a class to join at the Community House called ‘Moms & Tots’ and it was just what I needed at that time.” Meeting people where they are and making accessible offerings is the secret sauce to what has made Winnetka’s Community House a hub for meaningful local activity for more than 100 years. The Community House offers a wide range of programs that fit the needs of families. Whether you’re new to the Winnetka community or a long-time resident looking for activities for your family, the Community House has the answer. The performing arts programs include dance, theater, and more. The education programs touch on everything from early childhood development to dog obedience. The sports programs teach the fundamentals of youth basketball, gymnastics, and floor hockey—to name a few—in a nonContinued on PG 14
Raheela Anwar and Peter Eatherton. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR