Mark Kodiak Ukena: July 2017

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Wilmette Park District's Centennial Prairie Garden Tour

Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (center) leads a tour with Centennial Prairie Garden co-creator and native plant specialist, Charlotte Adelman of Wilmette (far right), during a tour on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

A Wilmette Park District's Centennial Prairie Garden tour was lead by co-creator and native plant specialist, Charlotte Adelman of Wilmette and Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (both not shown), on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (right) leads a tour through Centennial Prairie Garden, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Centennial Prairie Garden co-creator and native plant specialist, Charlotte Adelman of Wilmette (center) leads a tour with Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (right) during a prairie tour on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (center) leads a tour through Centennial Prairie Garden, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Centennial Prairie Garden co-creator and native plant specialist, Charlotte Adelman of Wilmette, leads a tour around the prairie on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (center) leads a tour through Centennial Prairie Garden, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez, informs a tour group of all the different types of life existing in the Centennial Prairie Garden, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Margaretta wa Gacheru of Evanston, smells a mint leaf during a Centennial Prairie Garden tour on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Audubon expert, Daniel Suarez (left) leads a tour through Centennial Prairie Garden, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Wilmette. (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Saturday, July 22, 2017

2017 Wilmette Summerfest - Saturday Evening

Wilmette Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce members, Secretary John Phelan (left), husband of Vise President Patty Evans (navy left), and Vise President Patty Evans (left), handing out free ice cream during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Wilmette Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce members, Vise President Patty Evans, her husband, Bill Millett, and Secretary John Phelan (bottom), handing out free ice cream during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Wilmette Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce members, Secretary John Phelan (left), husband of Vise President Patty Evans, Bill Millett (center), and Vise President Patty Evans (right), handing out free ice cream during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Wilmette Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce members, Vise President Patty Evans (white), her husband, Bill Millett (navy), and Secretary John Phelan (middle), handing out free ice cream during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Pia Odell, 8, of Wilmette, enjoying some free ice cream during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band lead singers, Lyle Miller (left) and Kathy Fern (right), both of Chicago, perform during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band lead singers, Kathy Fern (right) and Lyle Miller (left), both of Chicago, perform during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band lead singer, Kathy Fern of Chicago, performing during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band of Chicago (middle), performing during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band of Chicago, (left), performing live during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band lead singer, Kathy Fern of Chicago (center), performing live and interacting with the audience during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band saxophonist, Dave Drower of Chicago (center), performing live during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Big turnout for the live performance by Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band of Chicago, during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Jimmy Harrison, 8, of Wilmette (right) loving the tunes played by Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band saxophonist, Dave Drower of Chicago (left), performing live during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band lead singer, Kathy Fern (left) and saxophonist, Dave Drower (right), both of Chicago, performing live and interacting with the audience, during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Willow Dace, 15, of Chicago, dancing to the live music performed by Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band lead singer, Kathy Fern of Chicago (right), performing live and interacting with the audience during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Dan Cohn (white) and Meg Chambers (blue), both of Wilmette, dancing to the live music performed by Motown, Soul, Rock & Roll band Second Hand Soul Band during the Wilmette Summerfest on Saturday, July 22, 2017. (Mark K. Ukena/Pioneer Press)