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Yard Waste Collection Begins April 5 The Village of Skokie seasonal, weekly yard waste collection program resumes on Wednesdays from April 5 through November 8, 2017. Grass clippings, stumps, sod or dirt will not be collected. To schedule a collection of brush or other yard debris, residents must schedule their pick-up online at www.skokie. org or call 847/933-3333, the automated yard waste phone line. A scheduled pick-up must be made by noon on Monday to request collection for the coming Wednesday. Both online and phone systems can be utilized during daytime, weekend and evening hours. Yard waste that will be collected includes brush trimmings, [OH[JOMYVTYHRPUNHUKVSKLYÅV^LYVY]LNL[HISLWSHU[Z;OLZL materials must be placed in a 30-gallon bio-degradable paper nuisance problems. Since grass clippings are 75 percent yard waste bag. The Village will not collect any materials water, the grass will quickly decompose and nourish the lawn prepared in plastic bags. ^P[OUP[YVNLU[OLYLI`SLZZHY[PÄJPHSVYJOLTPJHSMLY[PSPaLYPZ Branches need to be bundled with string, rope or twine needed. Residents who wish to bag their grass clippings will HUKZOV\SKUV[L_JLLKÄ]LMLL[PUSLUN[OHUK[OYLLPUJOLZ need to contact a private landscaper for disposal options. in diameter. Bundles and bags should not exceed 50 lbs. The Village has strong anti-dumping ordinances and violators Residents must make arrangements with a private landscaper will be ticketed. Also, garbage and recycling containers that or tree service for the collection of materials exceeding three contain grass clippings, branches or other yard debris will not PUJOLZPUKPHTL[LYHUKÄ]LMLL[PUSLUN[O ILJVSSLJ[LKHZZ[H[LSH^WYVOPIP[ZSHUKÄSSPUN[OLZLTH[LYPHSZ The Village also does not collect grass clippings. Residents For more information regarding yard waste collection are asked to let grass clippings lay on the lawn after mowing. please contact the Village of Skokie Public Works A normal weekly grass cutting creates no aesthetic odor or Department at 847/933-8427 or visit www.skokie.org. Q

Skokie Shows Its Generosity! in this issue During the 2016 holiday season, the Skokie OLSW^P[OÄUHUJPHSOHYKZOPW[OLPYYLX\LZ[ZHSZV 2 Welcome New community again demonstrated generosity HYLÅHNNLKMVY[OL(ZZPZ[(-HTPS`WYVNYHT Businesses! when caring for their neighbors facing later in the year. Additional referrals come from 3 Skokie Welcomes KPѝJ\S[SPMLJPYJ\TZ[HUJLZ(TVUN[OLTHU` school and other area social workers who are Everyone. holiday giving campaigns are three that were aware of families in need. Sometimes, families HKTPUPZ[LYLKI`:RVRPLZ[Hќ;OHUR`V\[VHSS PUÄUHUJPHSZ[YLZZK\YPUN[OLOVSPKH`ZLHZVU 7 Free Clinic to Reduce Your Gas, Electricity and Skokie residents, businesses and individuals contact the Human Services Division to inquire Phone Bills employed in Skokie who contributed to one or about the program. 10- Community Calendar more of these important campaigns. ;OL(ZZPZ[(-HTPS`WYVNYHT^VYRZ[VPUJS\KL 11 Assist-A-Family - When families and L]LY`VULYLMLYYLKHUK]LYPÄLKMVY[OLWYVNYHT vulnerable individuals contact the Village’s with priority given to those who have faced 12 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Human Services Division during the year for Continued on page four Notesvillage

Welcome New Businesses! The businesses listed below have opened in Skokie since October 2016, listed oldest to most recently opened. Please consider shopping locally and contributing to the Skokie economy. Shopping in Skokie is an investment in your neighborhood and JVTT\UP[`WVZP[P]LS`HќLJ[PUN:RVRPLZJOVVSZI\ZPULZZLZHUKQVIZ Dollar Tree The Green Maid American Mattress :OHYVU*VYZL3H^6ɉJL 4115 Dempster Street 3349 Dempster Street 5219 Touhy Avenue 8401 Crawford Avenue, 104 ILoveKickboxing.com A plus C Architects Culver’s Northshore Physical 4736 Dempster Street 4840 Main Street 9455 Skokie Boulevard Therapy 4856 Oakton Street Goodwill Taaj Salon Skokie Car Wash 5518 Touhy Avenue 5121 Dempster Street 8939 Gross Point Road ,Ɉ\SNLUJL:RPU*HYL 5041 Warren Street Zaid Jimenez Interiors Vera Concrete MOD Superfast Pizza 3847 Oakton Street 4415 Oakton Street 5530 Touhy Avenue Service Master by ZABA 3909 Howard Street United Hospice Darian Stobe Fastsigns of Skokie 8340 Lincoln Avenue, 200 8019 Monticello Avenue 3437 Dempster Street A&J Nails and Spa 4730 Oakton Street Deliverance Home Health Aspen Dental Seli’s Beauty Salon Care 5225 Touhy Avenue 3361 Dempster Street Manya’s Salon 7514 Skokie Boulevard, 1 9241 Skokie Boulevard Starbucks Harken Health Insurance S ZAD by Pita Inn 5211 Touhy Avenue 5540 Touhy Avenue 9LÅLJ[PVUZ/LHS[O T 3910 Dempster Street ( Great Lakes Health Care Hermit Labs, Inc. Wellness 9933 Lawler Avenue, 338A C Vein Clinics of America 3413 Madison Street 3407 Church Street YL 7100 Carpenter Road >LZ[ÄLSK6SK6YJOHYK Pharmore Drugs One Click Cleaners 2 4999 Old Orchard Center: O’Reilly Auto 3412 Touhy Avenue 4136 Dempster Street I Fabletics, Nando’s Peri 4902 Dempster Street a India Bulletin Country Financial Peri, Soul Cycle, Q JP Morgan Chase 8022 Monticello Avenue 5750 Old Orchard, 550 PU 7941 Lincoln Avenue U T Frustrated by Potholes? Two New Skokie Instagram Pages c IDOT and Cook County Responsible for Plowing and ;OL=PSSHNLSH\UJOLK[^VUL^0UZ[HNYHTWHNLZPU-LIY\HY` p Repairing Potholes on Major Skokie Roadways 2017. The Instagram mobile app allows users to share A While the Village is responsible for maintaining the majority pictures and videos to many recipients quickly and “T of Skokie’s 179 miles of roadways, the Illinois Department conveniently. P of Transportation (IDOT) (847-705-4227 or www.dot.state. ;OLÄYZ[0UZ[HNYHTWHNLPZ\ZLK[V[LSS:RVRPL»ZZ[VY` c il.us) and the Cook County Highway Department (847-827- by showcasing the community’s vibrancy and is named P 1164) are responsible for plowing, maintaining and repairing villageofskokie. Visitors are encouraged to tag images taken V potholes on approximately 35 miles of Skokie streets. These around the community using the hashtag #WeLoveSkokie. w N typically include more heavily used roads such as Crawford ;OLZLJVUK0UZ[HNYHTWHNLPZ\ZLKI`[OL:RVRPL-HYTLYZ» c Avenue, McCormick Boulevard, Old Orchard Road and 4HYRL[;OL:RVRPL-HYTLYZ»4HYRL[0UZ[HNYHTHJJV\U[ [O Skokie Boulevard. Residents are always encouraged to name is skokiefarmersmarket. An exciting development is v report pothole problems to the Village. If the pothole is on HSYLHK`\UKLY^H`MVY[OL:RVRPL-HYTLYZ»4HYRL[0UZ[HNYHT a street that the Village maintains, a Public Works crew will WHNL;OL:RVRPL-HYTLYZ»4HYRL[0UZ[HNYHTHJJV\U[OHZ w be dispatched as soon as possible, often even the same ILLUZLSLJ[LKI`[OL-HYTLYZ*VHSP[PVU-4*PZHUH[PVUHSS` a day, to repair the problem. If the pothole is on an IDOT or YLJVNUPaLKUV[MVYWYVÄ[HUKMHYTLYZTHYRL[HK]VJH[L d Cook County Highway Department road, the information group) to be a guest Instagrammer from October 23 PZWHZZLKHSVUN^P[O[OLWYVWLYQ\YPZKPJ[PVUHSHNLUJ`-VY through November 5, 2017. This opportunity will provide A more information on Skokie roadway jurisdictions, please UH[PVUHSL_WVZ\YL[V[OL:RVRPL-HYTLYZ»4HYRL[HUKMVY[OL a visit www.skokie.org, Public Works/Snow section. Q community. Q K W

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Skokie Welcomes Everyone! r Skokie Welcomes Everyone and lawn signs featuring met to discuss common up-to-date information on is a community campaign the message are being goals, aspirations for the when and where lawn signs intended to showcase and produced. community, and how they will be available, how to reinforce one of the important might forge additional obtain campaign buttons, How did it start? Who is values and strengths of partnerships to further areas when and where community involved? the Skokie community—its In early fall 2016, leaders of common interest. meetings will be held and decades-long, broad-based, from Niles Township These discussions led to an how to donate toward the demonstrated commitment government, Niles Township overall Skokie Cares initiative, cost of the lawn signs. to welcoming and supporting ELL Parent Center, Niles HUK[OLÄYZ[WYVQLJ[PZ[OL Residents are encouraged to all who live here. Township High School Skokie Welcomes Everyone use #SkokieCares to tweet Buttons displaying the District 219, School District campaign. or post pictures to Instagram message Skokie welcomes 73.5, Skokie Park District, /V^JHUWLVWSLÄUKV\[ of the people, places or everyone are available Skokie Public Library, Village stories that show the caring more? at a number of locations of Skokie, and several A website, SkokieCares.org, and kindness witnessed in throughout the community social service agencies has been created to provide Skokie each day. Q Skokie-Based Company Buys Downtown Skokie Tech Park The Illinois Science + Technology Park is now owned by (TLYPJHU3HUKTHYR7YVWLY[PLZH:RVRPLIHZLKÄYT-VYLZ[ City Enterprises, based in Cleveland, sold the 23-acre YLZLHYJOHUK[LJOUVSVN`WHYR[OH[P[W\YJOHZLKMYVT7ÄaLYPU 2005. The site was also home to GD Searle and Pharmacia, I\[-VYLZ[*P[`KL]LSVWLKP[PU[VHT\S[P[LUHU[YLZLHYJO and development park with approximately 25 domestic and PU[LYUH[PVUHS[LUHU[ÄYTZPU[OLWOHYTHJL\[PJHSOLHS[OJHYL UHUVHUKIPV[LJOUVSVN`ÄLSKZHUKYLSH[LKKPZJPWSPULZ The park also houses the NE3I, nanotechnology training es collaborative including Oakton Community College and other partners, and the Skokie Innovation Labs business incubator. The Illinois Science + Technology Park is located in Downtown Skokie between An estimated 1,500 individuals are employed at the park. Skokie Boulevard, Searle Parkway,Niles Avenue and Oakton Street. “The Village of Skokie is pleased that American Landmark sites both in Chicago, other areas of the United States and Properties, a world-class developer from our very own HIYVHK;OLÄYT^HZWHY[VMHUPU]LZ[TLU[NYV\W[OH[ZVSK community, now owns the Illinois Science + Technology the Willis Tower in 2015. Park,” said Mayor George Van Dusen. “My colleagues on the Illinois Science + Technology Park tenants include several Village Board and I congratulate them on the purchase, and PU[LYUH[PVUHSÄYTZ[OH[JOVZL[OLWHYRMVY[OLPYÄYZ[

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Skokie Shows Its Generosity! Continued from front page ZPNUPÄJHU[OHYKZOPWZZ\JOHZ 3HTILY[:RVRPL-PYL*OPLM loss of employment, medical James Walters recently challenges and loss of provided an overview of the housing or utilities. (ZZPZ[(-HTPS`WYVNYHT Due to the generosity of the history: Skokie community, a total Norm Lambert was a of $38,412.01 was donated :RVRPL-PYLÄNO[LYK\YPUN [V[OL(ZZPZ[(-HTPS` the 1970s through the early program. This exceeds the 1990s. While growing up he total of $29,996 donated remembered his family had in 2015, representing a 28 received assistance during percent year-to-year increase. some hard times. It was Many donors pledged their something he never forgot. support as part of an online Sometime in the late 70s, a .V-\UK4LJHTWHPNU young girl from the Skokie them to each family. In the gifts for themselves and their the Village launched in area was killed in a vehicle late 90s toward the end of his family at the Walmart store in early December 2016. The accident. The family could not career, Norm knew it would :RVRPL^P[OH7VSPJLVѝJLY 2016 program lent holiday HќVYKH[VTIZ[VULZV5VYT be impossible to continue accompanying each student assistance to 127 families took the lead and started a this on his own, even with as they shopped throughout including 431 individuals, 243 JVSSLJ[PVUHTVUN[OLÄYLTLU the assistance of the other the store. In addition, Police children and 188 adults. Gift to buy a tombstone for the ÄYLÄNO[LYZHUK[OLPYMHTPSPLZ +LWHY[TLU[Z[HќHUKMHTPS` cards are provided according little girl. This was the start of It was at this time the Human volunteers set up a gift to a set formula. Each child what was then called “Boot Services Division of Skokie wrapping station for the under age 18 receives a $50 Day”. took over and it then became children to use. The children RUV^UHZ(ZZPZ[(-HTPS` were chosen by their schools ;HYNL[NPM[JLY[PÄJH[LHUK :RVRPLÄYLÄNO[LYZOLSWLK as those who might gain each household member Norm continue Boot Day to ;OL:RVRPL-PYLÄNO[LYZ the most from the program, receives a $10 grocery store provide a nice holiday for a )LUL]VSLU[-\UKJVU[PU\LZ especially from a positive NPM[JHYK-VYL_HTWSLH few needy families. On the its generous support of the single-parent family with (ZZPZ[(-HTPS`WYVNYHT connection with a Skokie Saturday morning following WVSPJLVѝJLY three children received $40 ;OHURZNP]PUNÄYLÄNO[LYZ Although Boot Day is no in grocery store gift cards. would go out on busy street longer held, the Skokie After the 2016 Cops with Seniors living alone received corners with their boots -PYLÄNO[LYZ)LUL]VSLU[-\UK Kids program, Police Chief $40 in grocery store gift and solicit donations from still hosts various fundraisers Anthony Scarpelli received cards. Some donors provide the passing vehicles. Norm [VILULÄ[[OLWYVNYHT a heartwarming letter from a NPM[JLY[PÄJH[LZPUZ[LHKVM community member in praise would work with social Cops with Kids - In early monetary donations, and service agencies to determine December 2016, Skokie VM[OLWYVNYHT-VSSV^PUNPZ [OLZLNPM[JLY[PÄJH[LZHYL who needed assistance the WVSPJLVѝJLYZHUK[OLPY an excerpt from the letter: distributed based on need. most. He would interview the families organized the Cops It is important you receive -VYL_HTWSLHSVJHSWPaaLYPH families, get the names of the ^P[O2PKZWYVNYHT[VILULÄ[ MLLKIHJRVU[OLZPNUPÄJHUJL donated 10 free pizza children and then buy gifts Skokie youth. Some 25 of this program in the lives of JLY[PÄJH[LZ[OH[/\THU they had asked for along with Skokie Police Department kids and their families. :LY]PJLZ+P]PZPVUZ[HќNH]L H[\YRL`HUKHSS[OLÄ_PUNZ employees participated, Last year, three young boys to larger families selected for a nice holiday dinner. It using donations from local participated in the program MVY[OL(ZZPZ[(-HTPS` started out with only a few businesses and community from our school. One of the program. families but grew every year. members to shop for holiday boys got their dad a blanket. ;OL(ZZPZ[(-HTPS`WYVNYHT Norm would take his vacation gifts with approximately 50 I have a picture of his dad began in the 1970s due to time to organize Boot Day, local elementary students. smiling with the batman [OLNLULYVZP[`HUKLќVY[Z shop for the food and gifts, Each student received a $100 blanket wrapped around him. VM:RVRPLÄYLÄNO[LY5VYT wrap the presents and deliver gift card to purchase holiday Continued on page ﬁve

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Skokie Shows Its Generosity! Continued from page four Their dad died two months after he received the gifts chosen for him by his sons from the Cops with Kids program. That young ZVUOHZHWPJ[\YLVMOPZKHKZTPSPUN^YHWWLK\WPUHISHURL[OLNH]LOPTHUK[OLTLTVY`VMHÄUHSNPM[NP]LU[VOPZKHK0[^PSS be a healing memory for him going forward in life. Quite amazing to recognize a program like this could have a powerful and lifelong impact on a child. Village of Skokie Employee United Way Campaign - Each fall for more than 20 years, Village of Skokie employees participate in a fundraising campaign for United Way, a charity that provides support to many local social service agencies that WYV]PKLZLY]PJLZ[V:RVRPLYLZPKLU[Z;OPZ`LHY=PSSHNLVM:RVRPLVѝJPHSZHUKZ[HќYHPZLKV]LY K\YPUN[OLJHTWHPNU which is the highest total raised since 2011. Some employees make one-time donations, while others pledge to a donation KLK\J[PVUMYVTL]LY`WH`YVSSK\YPUN[OL`LHY;OLJHTWHPNUPUJS\KLZZL]LYHSM\UJYLH[P]LM\UKYHPZLYZZ\JOHZHRPJRVќ IHYILX\LTPKJHTWHPNUJOPSPZV\WJVVRVќHUKTVYL[VIYPUNLTWSV`LLZ[VNL[OLYPUZ\WWVY[VM[OPZPTWVY[HU[HUK^VY[O^OPSL cause. This year, Assistant Village Manager Jason Wicha served as campaign chairman. Q 2016 Assist-A-Family Donors Habib and Donna Brenner Janet Easton Trustee Karen Gray- Louis and Susan Irmo Meherunnisa Abbasi Brickyard Bank Lisa Edelson Keeler and Dr. Thomas Irmo Insurance Keeler Jodi Ackerman Charlene Brooks Sabrina Ehmke Agency, Inc. Eugene and Karen Albany Bank & Trust )\ќHSV>PSK>PUNZ Steven H. & Amy C. Barry & Denise Company N.A. .YPѝU Itzkowitz Carmel Callobre Elizer The Angelus Deborah Grodinsky Perry and Catherine Corinne Carlson Romeo and Nemesia Association Esangga Marcia and Mindy Iverson William and Carolyn Robert Carty and Grusin ,aYH1HќL Adelaide Whitehouse -YHUJLZ4-HSSLY Anthony Terrence Guolee -VYYLZ[HUK1HJX\LSPUL Alexander Chaparro -YLKHUK1\K` Nikoletta Antonakos -LPUZ[LPU Amy H Johnson Dorothy Chaplik -YHUJLZ4(WHYPJPV 5HUJ`-LSKTHU John Haben Kenneth Jones Sally Arden Sally Chapralis & Michael and Carolyn Louise Jones Associates (U[OVU`-LYUHUKLa Jane Atkinson and Jacqueline Yang Halliburton Laurie S. Kabb Simeon Chavel ATL Service (SHUK5PUH-V\YUPLY Lisa Hanley Lisa Kaihara Monica Chavez Howard and Carolyn >LUK`-YHLYTHU Andrew Hayward APUH42HTPS Mary Cobb Bartman Richard and Carol Judith Higgins Linda Kaskel Karen Cohen Sally Battle -YPLKTHUVUILOHSMVM Tatsuya T. Hirotsuka Luis and Luz Kazakos e Pam Colovos 2H`-YPLKTHU Kimeri Swanson-Beck Russell and Nancy Kiwanis Club of Skokie and Thomas Beck Conrardy (UU-\YTHU Hollander Valley Management LLC -YHUJLZ)LUIV^ Wendy Beth Gahm Kathryn M. Hollenberg Kenny the Kleener Catherine Coste and Mark Penning Jean Best Linda Gelb Trustee Ralph Klein Lori Beth C. Crawford William George and Amanda Holman and Lillian Klein Rosamin Bhanpuri Nickolas and Suzanne Susan A. Ross Scott Holtz Anna Kotsovos Dallas Blaze Pizza - Skokie Georgia Nut Company Home Instead Senior Norbert Kowalski DeCarl Levine & Michael Gershbein Care William and -YPLKTHU33* Katherine E. Kozak Bernadette Bober Tom Giller James and Denise Dengeos Hopp Tammi and Paul Marvin and Gail Viviana & Nancy Kozlowski Devonshire Elementary Kevin and Robin Boehm Goldberger Ramirez Michael and Jennifer . :JOVVS:[Hќ -HTPSPLZ Hoppenrath Lela Brangan Paul and Betty Ladd Dr. Susan Doroshow Gournoe Arcelia Huss Continued on page six

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2016 Assist-A-Family Doners F T Continued from page ﬁve T Michael and Jennifer Gerald Meyers +LUUPZ-7LULWHJRLY Pramod and Usha Shayna Thomason in Lande Edward and Helen Peoples of Glory Shah on behalf of Rena Thompson ( Georgia Nut Company U Kathy Larson Mikos Church of God in Christ Tom Thompson c Melisa Larson Ann Miller Congregation Deborah R. Shefren Mayor George and o .LVYNLHUK*LJPSL7MHќ Suzanne Shelton The Honorable Louis Ellan K. and Melvin L. Susan Van Dusen on b L. Lang, Illinois State Miller Bev Pines S. Silins behalf of Georgia Nut re Representative, Sarah J. Miller E. Pollack Joel and Carol Singer Company 1 Citizens for Lou Lang c Shawna Miller Harold and Aileen :RVRPL-PYLÄNO[LYZ Anne VanOsdol Lerman, Sweeney & T Maria Elizabeth Primack )LUL]VSLU[-\UK Village of Skokie “How Company, LLP W Monastero Rhona Reagen Skokie Park District About Lunch” Group p Howard and Myra Levin Hockey Clinic Village Inn Pizzeria Elaine Morgan Edward and Sharyn O Lin-Mar Towing and 9LPќ Collection Joseph Walsh Recovery Cary Morgen Remred Promotional Skokie Public Library Sharron Wang Seymour Lipton Morton and Donna :[Hќ P Moss Products, Inc. Pastors James C. and John and Katherine Andy Renner Valerie Slobodin Sharon L. Ward Insight O Lockerby Brian Mroczek th Albert J. Rigoni Manuel Solotke Church Stacey Logal R. Steven and Leslie e Murphy Ronald and Sandra Suzanne Sonnier Susan Wascher-Kumar Cheryl Longhini E Leslie Nathan Ritter Lisa and Barry Sorkin Shelley Wax On behalf u Sherry and Melvin of Joanne Hamer Beth Negronida Elizabeth Roberts Patricia Stahlberg m Lopata Sidney and Shyrlene I Kathleen Nelson Trustee Randall Lloyd and Sharon Stein Nicholas Lumley Roberts and Margaret Weiner P Norma Struch H Carol and Stanley Niles Township Clergy Roberts Vic Weisskopf Machalinski -VY\T0U[LYMHP[O Commissioner Larry b Thanksgiving Service Mary Rodovich :\ќYLKPU Jason and Jessica John J. Mahal Wicha W Richard and Wilma :JV[[9VOSVќ Patricia Sullivan c Christy Malhotra Mark and Kristin Winter p Nock Jennifer Rootberg Trustee Edie Sue d Debbie Marinovic Jill Nolte Janet Rosario Sutker Eileen Wiviott in Ian and Joanne Stefan Wuensch North Shore Veterinary Robert Rosen Mark and Elizabeth I Marsden Clinic Maurice Roth Swenson Xzotic Aquatic World re Martin Nissan, Inc. c Karen and John Marijean Sahyouni Jonele E. Swift Irwin and Eileen in C. Brock Maxwell Norwood Lyn Taliaferro ALPKTHU Police Chief Anthony e VUILOHSMVM[OLZ[Hќ Heather O’Donnell .HY`A\JRLYTHU at Rogers Memorial and Diana Scarpelli Cornelia V. Tandez MD [O Lisa Omori LTD Thank you to the Hospital - Chicago Mary Jo Schnabel A anonymous donors Jennifer Lee O’Neil Yosuf Taraki w James & Nanette Mark Schneider who did not wish to ] McCarthy Jennifer Oppenheimer Paul and Jill TD Trinity Enterprises, have their names a Beverley McMullen Michael L. Passman Schoenwetter Inc. published. Q Toni Mengarelli on behalf of the Men’s Laura Serikaku Temple Judea Mizpah W Discussion Group • Linda J. Metrick Pramod and Usha Ann and Howard Michelle Patt Tennes • Sheila Meyer Shah •

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Free Clinic to Reduce Your Phone, Gas and Electricity Bill The Skokie Telecommunications and At CUB’s clinic, consumers will get • CUB services, including its toll-free Technology Advisory Commission information on: Consumer Hotline, 1-800-669- in conjunction with the Consumer • How to spot unnecessary charges 5556. The low-cost Consumer’s (ќHPYZ*VTTPZZPVUHUK[OL*P[PaLUZ on gas, electric and phone bills. Choice local-calling plans, designed Utility Board (CUB) is hosting a free • by CUB. consultation event to advise residents ,ULYN`LѝJPLUJ`WYVNYHTZHUK rebates that can help people cut CUB will also invite a team from the on reducing electric, natural gas and Illinois Treasurer’s iCash program to both landline and cell phone bills. To their utility bills. • help registrants see if the State has any register, please leave a message at ComEd’s new digital electric meters unclaimed property they’re entitled to: 1-877-782-7005 or email events@ and programs such as Peak Time https://icash.illinoistreasurer.gov/ citizensutilityboard.org. Savings and Hourly Pricing that could save consumers money. Participants should bring current copies w The event is scheduled for • of gas, electric and telephone bills for Wednesday, March 22 from 6 to 8 Utility rates and making the right CUB to review. p.m. at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 choices in the electric and gas Oakton Street. markets. For more information please call 847/933-8257. Q Pull to the Right for Sirens and Lights d • ht One of the most important “rules of there is no room to stop, slow down Don’t turn quickly to the left into a the road” is yielding the right of way to as much as possible; driveway or street. emergency vehicles. • • ar When in the left lane, pull over into Don’t race ahead to get through Each day, emergency vehicles respond to [OLYPNO[SHULHZ[OL[YHѝJPU[OLSHUL a green light or turn before the f urgent requests from the public. The call to your right moves over; emergency vehicle gets there. may be for a person who has stopped • If you cannot move to the right • Don’t disregard the presence of the IYLH[OPUNHÄYLHSHYTVYHJHYHJJPKLU[ because of an obstacle such as a emergency vehicle by continuing to Precious minutes lost while en-route to car to your right, simply slow down drive. HULTLYNLUJ`JV\SKIL[OLKPќLYLUJL and safely stop if there is room on the /LH]`9\ZO/V\Y;YHɉJ between life and death. left for the emergency vehicle to get With the advent of new sound-proof past you. Your prompt action will let 0UOLH]`[YHѝJTV[VYPZ[ZPU[OLYPNO[ cars, high-decibel stereo systems, cell the driver of the emergency vehicle hand lane must pull as close to the curb er phones, and unfortunately, distracted know what you are doing; it will allow as possible with motorists in the left- drivers, arriving at an emergency scene the driver to anticipate where to drive; hand lane pulling as close as possible in an expedient and safe manner can and [V[OLT;OLSH^Z[H[LZ[OH[[YHѝJPU both directions must pull to the right and IL]LY`KPѝJ\S[4HU`[PTLZLTLYNLUJ` • When an emergency vehicle responders are faced with drivers who stop. When they do, there is room for the approaches you from behind while emergency vehicle to pass safely. can’t see or hear them, creating an you are stationary at an intersection incredibly frustrating situation for the stop sign or red light, do not move Turning Left In Front Of Emergency emergency vehicle driver as they weave unless you can pull to the right. Vehicles [OLPY^H`[OYV\NO[YHѝJ Motorists are obligated by law to check What Drivers Should NOT Do: All drivers must know their responsibilities • what is happening behind them before when approached by an emergency Don’t stop in the middle lane when making a left turn. Left turns should ]LOPJSL^P[OP[ZLTLYNLUJ`SPNO[ZÅHZOPUN there is room to pull to the right. always be aborted if an emergency and siren sounding: • Don’t pull to the left in the center lane vehicle is approaching from behind. The or left turn lane. motorist must abort the left turn by pulling What Drivers Should Do: • • Don’t drive through a red light or stop to the right and stopping, or remain Remain calm; stationary while the emergency vehicle • sign when an emergency vehicle Pull to the right and come to a stop; approaches from behind. proceeds. Q • When on a high-speed road or when

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A Village Board Action D u The Village Board recently approved an agreement with the State of Illinois and [OL-LKLYHSNV]LYUTLU[MVY[OL6SK6YJOHYK9VHK/HYTZ9VHK[V>VVKZ to Drive) Bike Trail Project. The project will include a 10-foot wide trail with e signage along the south side of Old Orchard Road from Harms Road to Woods re +YP]L;OPZ[YHPS^PSSJVUULJ[[V[OL[OL:RVRPL=HSSL`;YHPS[OL-VYLZ[7YLZLY]L W Trail System and the path along Old Orchard Road. Q a it p Clean, Green Skokie! Is Back! c The Village Board meets the first Join the Clean, Green Skokie! program, -YPKH`MYVT !HT[VWTVY a an event that focuses on pride in the picked up at the Public Works table at and third Mondays of each month, s JVTT\UP[`HUKJVSSHIVYH[PUNLќVY[Z the Skokie Spring Greening event on except in the case of a holiday. th for a good old fashioned neighborhood April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Niles Meetings begin at 8 p.m. in the b litter clean up from April 8 through April North High School. m Council Chambers of Skokie 24, 2017. One lucky group or individual Clean, Green Skokie! participants are

Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. who helps clean up Skokie will have a automatically entered for a chance to W tree planted in their honor at the Skokie have a tree planted in their honor at the g G Watch Village Board Meetings Northshore Sculpture Park! Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. Want im live on SkokieVision Cable Call the Village at 847/933-8257 or to increase your chances? Take a photo Television (Channel 25 on email [email protected] to register for of your group cleaning, or posed by the R RCN systems, Channel 17 Clean, Green Skokie! by telling us who ÄSSLKIHNZVMSP[[LYHUKYLJ`JSHISLZHUK will clean, what area will be cleaned and tweet to #cleangreenskokie or post to D on Comcast systems). The when the litter cleanup will occur. `V\Y-HJLIVVRWHNL^P[OH[HN[V:OVW a d Board Meetings also are re- Beginning in early April, litter clean up Local Skokie. Any registered group that s broadcast at noon and 8 p.m. kits can be picked up at Village Hall, KVLZ[OPZ^PSSYLJLP]LÄ]LL_[YHWYPaL e on the Thursday, Saturday 5127 Oakton Street, Monday through drawing entries! Q and Tuesday following a T Board Meeting. Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence D Nominations Needed for Talented Individuals and Groups p N ;OL:RVRPL-PUL(Y[Z*VTTPZZPVU include: Upcoming Public U invites nominations for the Skokie • Meetings Visibility in the community H Award for Artistic Excellence. Each • ra All meetings are held at Village year, this award is given to one Scope of artistic talents a individual and one group who have • Recognition and awards the artist Hall (5127 Oakton Street). O THKLHZPNUPÄJHU[JVU[YPI\[PVU[V[OL or group have previously received m Board of Trustees arts in Skokie, including visual, musical, • Breadth of impact - number of e performing or literary arts. March 6, 20 people reached in Skokie and the to The 2017 Skokie Award for Artistic entire region a Plan Commission Excellence will be presented at the Individual and group nomination forms T March 2, 16 Village Board meeting in early summer can be obtained at www.skokie.org/ p to one resident and one Skokie arts -PUL(Y[Z*VTTPZZPVUJMTVYI`JHSSPUN le Appearance Commission group who have been nominated for 847/933-8257. The deadline for th March 8 the award and who the Commission submittal is April 1, 2017. D ILSPL]LZOHZTHKLZPNUPÄJHU[ p Zoning Board of Appeals contributions to furthering the arts in For additional information, email H March 1, 15 the community. Award judging criteria [email protected] or call Nick Wyatt at 847/933-8257. Q a

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Attention: Grandparents need to be up-to-date on vaccinations! Did you know that grandparents can your grandchildren against pertussis. For more information or to schedule unintentionally spread infections to those All adults should have a one-time dose a Tdap vaccination please contact too young to have been vaccinated. It is of Tdap vaccine, including women who the Skokie Health Department especially important for grandparents to may become pregnant, grandparents at 847/933-8252. There is a $45 receive the Tdap vaccine. and babysitters. charge for the vaccine. Q What is Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) and why do I need World Tuberculosis Day - Friday, March 24 it? Pertussis (whooping cough) is Skokie Health Department Offers Tuberculosis Screening particularly dangerous for very young Tuberculosis (TB) causes the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people in the children, and spreads through coughing world each year. TB bacteria are spread from person to person through the air. TB and sneezing. Pertussis can cause infection can be detected early, before symptoms develop, through a skin test. serious illness in infants less than three months of age. Most infants who ;OL/LHS[O+LWHY[TLU[VќLYZ;)ZRPU[LZ[PUNMVYWLVWSL^OVSP]L^VYRVYH[[LUK become ill were infected by a family school in Skokie. If you are a healthcare worker, or were born in a country with high member. levels of TB (Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe), you should be tested. You can develop TB even if you have been living in the United States for many

What can I do to protect my years. grandchild against pertussis? Getting the Tdap shot is the most For more information, or to schedule a TB skin test, please call the Health t important step in protecting yourself and Department at 847/933-8252. There is a $10 fee for the test. Q o Rethink Your Drink! Skokie Health Department and NorthShore University HealthSystem Partnership Did you know the average American drinks 46-gallons of sugary beverages each year? The Health Department is s partnering with NorthShore University HealthSystem to raise awareness about the negative OLHS[OLќLJ[ZVM[VV much sugar and encouirage people to Rethink Your Drink and choose water. To schedule a presentation or learn more about the Rethink Your Drink program please call the Health Department at 847/933-8252. Q

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CPR Schedule Refuse & Recycling Class is Tuesday, March 21 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Skokie Fire Station 17, 8157 Central Park Avenue. Residents and Non- Collection Schedule residents: $20 non-refundable fee. Please call the Skokie Fire Refuse Collection Department at 847/982-5340 for program information and If you live on the north side of Greenleaf Street or north of Greenleaf Street, schedule. refuse is collected on Monday and Thursday. If you live on the south side of Greenleaf Street or south of Greenleaf Street, refuse is collected on Tuesday and Friday. Recycling Collection To find out which day your recycling is collected and what items are recyclable, please visit www.skokie.org. For more information please visit www.skokie.org or call the Skokie Public Works Department at 847/933-8427.

Human Services Activities Unless otherwise noted, all events are located at Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Call 847/933-8208 for more information or to register. Please note that the Skokie Human Services Division is now located in Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Health Happenings Oakton Street. Unless otherwise noted, all clinics are held at the Health Department, 5127 Oakton Street. Clinics marked with an (*) Senior Health Insurance FOCUS (For Optically require advance registration. Proof of Skokie residency required Program Challenged Upbeat Sorts) for all clinics. For more information call 847/933-8252. Consultations available for new March 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Adult Vaccinations* and existing Medicare beneficiaries Simple & Living Will/ Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Wednesday, March to learn about their health care Durable Power of Attorney 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Walk-in Clinic - Wednesdays, March 8, 22 from benefits. Selected dates, by Program for low-income seniors. 2 to 4 p.m. Call for vaccine fees. appointment only. Fee charged by attorney. Child Vaccinations* Rules of the Road Family Caregiver Support Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Wednesday, Review for driver’s exam. Monday, Group March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Walk in - Wednesdays, March 8, 22 March 6 from 9:15 a.m. to noon. Please contact Lauretta Hart at from 2 to 4 p.m. $5 fee. German is Fun! 847/424-5661 or [email protected] if Well Child Clinic* All German language speakers, from you would like to attend. This group Monday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. beginners to natives, are welcome. meets March 22 from 10 to 11:30 Diabetes Screening* Thursdays, March 2, 16 from 1 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. $5 fee. to 2:30 p.m. Oakton Community Federal Income Tax Adult Hearing Screening* Center, 4701 Oakton Street. Program Friday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Low Vision Support Group Free income tax help through April. Call 847-933-8208 for more Lipid Proﬁle Screening* Tuesday, March 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. information. (Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglycerides, LDL, Cholesterol/HDL Skokie Senior Men’s Ratio) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. $15 fee Group Humanities Discussion

Blood Pressure Screening Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Weber Group Walk-in clinics: Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays from 9 Park, 9300 Weber Park Place. Held each Monday at the Oakton a.m. to noon. Community Center. This group Hearing Loss Support meets weekly at 9:30 a.m. to discuss TB Skin Testing* Group different topics. Speakers also are Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Tuesdays from 9 Monday, March 20 from 1:30 to 3 invited to address the group on an a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. $10 fee. p.m. at the Skokie Public Library. array of current events. For more Lead Screening* information call 847/674-1500, ext. By appointment only. $25 fee. 2700. No membership required.

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Skokie Public Library Skokie Park District For more details on library events, visit www.skokielibrary.info. For more information on Park District programs, call 847/674-1500 or visit Hansel and Gretel with Sisai: Exploring the www.SkokieParks.org. Improv Playhouse Andes through Music Mother and Friday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Son Superhero Dance Young Steinway Insider’s Guide to Dinner, dancing, Concert: George Outsider Art photos and superhero Dalianis, Piano, and Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. fun for moms and Caitlin Yambao, Violin Friday Night with TED sons! Saturday, March Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Chinese American Says Who? Evaluating Oakton Community Vote Sources in the News Center, 4701 Oakton Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. Street. Sing Joyfully! Andi and I: Fold Music Devonshire Teen Performers presents: “13” Performance Performance A hilarious coming-of-age musical about discovering that “cool” is sometimes Saturday, March 11 at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at 3 p.m. where we least expect it. Tickets: $12-13 at www.SkokieParks.org/devtickets.html. Gypsy Jazz Duo Call 847/674-1500, ext. 2400 for times. Saturdays and Sundays, March 18, 19, 25 Sunday, March 12 at 3 p.m. and 26. Devonshire Playhouse, 4400 Greenwood Street.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie Located at 9501 Skokie Boulevard. For performance dates and information visit NorthShoreCenter.org or call 847/673-6300. Northlight Theater & George Gershwin Northlight Theater Music of the Baroque presents Faceless Friday, March 3 at 8 p.m. presents By the Water presents Glorious Through March 5. Odd Squad - Live! March 16 through April 23 Chorus - Bach & Vivaldi Aaron Diehl with Cecile Saturday, March 4 at 2 and 5 p.m. Harmony Sweepstakes Sunday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. McLorin Salvant Jelly & Maz Jobrani A Cappella Festival Chris Botti George: Celebrating the Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. Music of Jelly Roll Morton

Quiz of the Month Spring Forward and Test Your Batteries What is a Buffalo-Box? Daylight savings time begins replacement, as all models vary. ;OL)\ќHSV)V_HSZVRUV^UHZ on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. Additionally, all Illinois a B-Box, is a part of your water when clocks need to be set homeowners and landlords service line and is used as an forward one hour. must have carbon monoxide access point to turn the water ;OL:RVRPL-PYL+LWHY[TLU[ detectors in buildings containing VUHUKVќ[V[OLWYVWLY[`0[OHZ reminds residents that this is a bedrooms and sleeping a round cast iron cover and is great time to check and change facilities. All residential units are usually located between the curb line and sidewalk line. batteries in all smoke alarms, required to have at least one ;OLUHTL)\ќHSV)V_PZHJ[\HSS`HNLULYPJ[LYT)\ќHSV carbon monoxide detectors carbon monoxide alarm within 7PWLHUK-V\UKY`VYPNPUHSS`PU)\ќHSV5L^@VYRTHKL and emergency accessory 15 feet of every room used for many thousands of these. The originals were stamped kits to make sure they are in sleeping purposes. ¸)\ќHSV>H[LY¹VU[OLJV]LYZHUK^LYLZVTL[PTLZHSZV working condition. Be sure to For more information, RUV^UHZ¸>H[LY)\ќHSVZ¹0[PZ[OLYLZWVUZPIPSP[`VM[OL replace smoke alarms every 10 please contact the Fire property owner to make sure that the B-Box is accessible `LHYZMVYVW[PTHSLќLJ[P]LULZZ Prevention Bureau of the and operational at all times. Residents are encouraged to and follow the manufacturer’s Skokie Fire Department at notify Public Works at 847/933-8427 if they happen to see recommendation regarding 847/982-5340. Q a B-Box protruding from any sidewalks. Q carbon monoxide detector

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www.skokie.org Departments ******ECRWSS***** 1660 AM Skokie Village Hall POSTAL CUSTOMER Council/Manager 847/673-0500 SKOKIE, IL Government Since Citizens Assistance 1957 847/933-8480 Officials: Civil Engineering Mayor 847/933-8231 George Van Dusen Clerk’s Office Clerk 847/933-8203 Downtown Skokie’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pramod C. Shah Community Development Sunday, March 12 Trustees 2 p.m. Parade Starts at Aw Yeah Comics!, 4933 Oakton Street Michele L. Bromberg 847/933-8223 2:30 p.m. Party at The Curragh, 8266 Lincoln Avenue Karen Gray-Keeler Economic Development Ralph Klein 847/933-8446 >LHY@V\Y.YLLUHUK1VPU[OL7HYHKL¶,]LY`VUL4HYJOLZ-VSSV^[OL Randall E. Roberts Planning shamrocks and march down the sidewalks of Lincoln Avenue led by a Edie Sue Sutker 847/933-8447 bagpiper/drummer duo and Grand Marshal Mayor George O’Van Dusen. The Ilonka Ulrich parade prince/princess and king/queen will be crowned at the beginning and Health Department/ Manager Personal Health will help lead the parade. Selection based on the most creative, festive wearing John T. Lockerby 847/933-8252 o’ the green! Counsel Animal Control Participating merchants along the route will greet marchers and hand out Michael M. Lorge 847/933-8484 treats and prizes to everyone. Phone Numbers: Environmental Health Arrive at The Curragh for more Irish music, maybe a few Irish jigs and free soft Emergency 847/933-8484 drinks! Enjoy some Irish faire and cheer and celebrate this fun holiday with your 9-1-1 Human Services friends and neighbors. Crime Tip Hotline 847/933-8208 847/933-TIPS (8477) Please park at St. Peter’s Church parking lot, east side of Lincoln Avenue at Public Works Cleveland Street. Q Information 847/933-8427 847/673-0500 Signs and Street Lights Fire Non-Emergency 847/933-8232 847/982-5300 Village Manager’s Office Police Non-Emergency 847/933-8210 847/982-5900 Water Billing Citizens Assistance 847/933-8418 847/933-8480

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