Local Legends 2025 Event Honoring Joanna Rolek

When Joanna Rolek arrived in Lake Bluff, she brought with her a trained voice and a performer’s heart. What followed was not a career on stage, but something just as powerful: a life spent building the stage for others to shine. For 28 years as Executive Director of the Lake Forest–Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Joanna has been a tireless champion for local businesses and a connector of people—linking residents, shopkeepers, artists, restauranteurs, and marketgoers. Her work is a testament to the quiet power of showing up, again and again, with vision, joy, and an open hand.

Please join us on Sunday, September 14th at 4:00 pm as we honor Joanna’s remarkable dedication to our community. In an intimate conversation led by her friend and colleague David Sweet, Joanna will share little-known stories, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and insights beyond the standard biography.

If you're interested in helping us honor Joanna, you can get your tickets or become an event sponsor on our website, or via this link. We hope to see you all there!

You may also like the following events from History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff:

• Next Saturday, 6th September, 10:30 am, Lake Forest by Bike in Lake Forest
• Next month, 9th September, 07:00 pm, The Great Gatsby at 100: Fitzgerald’s American Epic in Lake Forest
• Next month, 14th September, 04:00 pm, From Center Stage to Civic Heart: Honoring 2025 Local Legend Joanna Rolek in Lake Forest

Also check out other Performances in Lake Forest, Entertainment events in Lake Forest, Arts events in Lake Forest.