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August 2018 Growth with Pride With Our anks 2018 Bloomingdale Septemberfest Whether you were at the 45 Years of Celebrating Community golf course, parked some - where in town with a great On Saturday, September season. The 45th annual growing and chan ging, view, or watching the py - 8, 2018, the Village of daylong event has been but one element remains. rotechnics from home, we Bloomingdale will cele - held at the corner of Third Septemberfest continues hope you enjoyed the fire - brate another milestone and Franklin streets to be an event supported works on July 3. for Bloomingdale’s tradi - before the area was called largely by the residents of tio nal end of the summer officially named Old Bloomingdale and our The Village gratefully ac - Town, when Old surrounding communities. knowledges the following Town Park was an Long a tradition, the community-minded busi - open prairie and Septemberfest parade nesses which helped defray William Randecker’s steps off at 11:00 a.m. some of the costs of the barns, built circa from DuJardin School on awesome show. 1909, stood where Euclid Avenue, heading the newly opened Catering Enterprises, Inc. north to Schick Road, Alcentro Trattoria, Nino’s Pasta then proceeding west to elegantly dominates Pink Studio conclude in Old Town. As the piazza. Michael Castaldo of always, the festival fea - Ottosen Britz Over the years, tures a variety of food components of the and drink vendors, We also ext end a “Thank event evolved, crafters, local business You!” to the many residents, booths, live entertain - businesses and folks from ment and much more! neighboring communities who generously purchased At 12:15, following the VIP seats for the Fireworks opening ceremonies, the display at the Bloomingdale Septemberfest/Joe Golf Club. Their contributions Draghi Scholarship recipi - went directly to the Bloom - ents will be announced. ingdale Cares Community Four Bloomingdale high Fund. In total, the fund re - school graduates will ceived $6,900 during this each be awarded a community event! (See p. 3, $1,000 scholarship. This col 2 for more info.) scholarship (continued on page 8 ) Summer Fun for Everyone in Bloomingdale!

Ice Cream Social August 2 National Night Out Aug 7 Sunrise Shuffle, September 50 Men Who Cook & Divas 5:30-8:30 p.m. Circle Park 5:30-8:30 p.m. 8, Johnston Recreation Who Dish, September 15, See Library pages See page 7 Center; see Park pages 6-8 pm. See page 12 Ready to Roll!

VILLAGE BOARD, COMMISSION & The public is encouraged to attend all Board and Commission meetings REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE VILLAGE BOARD 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month January - November 1st & 3rd Monday in December 7 p.m. – Village Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month January - November 1st & 3rd Monday in December 6 p.m. – Village Hall On Sunday, June 10, DuPage County Law Enforcement representatives delivered PLANNING AND ZONING the Flame of Hope to the Bloomingdale Police Department shortly before 2 p.m. COMMISSION One of the representatives lit the torch in preparation for Bloomingdale's contin - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every gent to escort the Flame of Hope on part of one of the 23 legs (routes) to its final month 7:00 p.m. – Village Hall destination - the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics Games BOARD OF FIRE AND in Bloomingdale-Normal on June 15. Pictured are (l to r) a representative of POLICE COMMISSIONERS DuPage Law Enforcemen t and Bloomingdale Officer Damien Iwanicki, local Spe - 3rd Wednesday of every month cial Olympic participant John Johnson, Officer Phillip Jaffe, Officer Tim Czesak, 5:00 p.m. – Village Hall Director of Police Frank Giammarese and Sergeant Brian McCoy. POLICE PENSION BOARD Quarterly beginning in January Stay in Touch 4th Monday Consider signing up for the Village’s E-News, 5:00 p.m. – Village Hall which would be delivered weekly to your email address. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES This is a good way to keep up with timely 2nd Wednesday of every month information on news, services and events in 7:30 p.m. – Library and around town. And in the case of an SEPTEMBERFEST unusual event, such as extreme weather con - COMMISSION ditions or emergency situations, the Village 2nd Thursday of the month can send out critical information to all sub - February through November scribers as it becomes available. 7:00 p.m. - Village Hall Go to www.villageofbloomingdale.org and sign up for the E-news. It’s easy BLOOMINGDALE FIRE and free! PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Village of Bloomingdale Elected Officials 3rd Thursday of the month 4:00 p.m. – Firehouse, Franco A. Coladipietro William Belmonte Community Relations 179 S. Bloomingdale Road Village President Traffic and Streets Frank Bucaro Jane E. Michelotti Bill Bolen Planning, Zoning Village Clerk Finance and & Environmental TRUSTEES Administration Concerns Judi Von Huben Patrick Shannon Vince Ackerman Public Safety Intergovernmental and Facilities, Infrastructure The photo on the top of p. 1 was taken at the 2015 Septemberfest by Assistant Village Administrator Barb Weber . 2 A Message from Mayor Franco What a Night for Hope you are enjoying your summer! Fireworks! If you haven’t visited the Annual Farmers’ Market in Old Town, be sure to stop by and check it out! The The Village was happy to be able market boasts an abundant supply of fresh locally to host this traditional family grown/raised fruits, vegetables, honey, and free celebration of our independence range eggs, meats, poultry and prepared baked and is proud to share it with our goods and meals. Various entertainment and/or neighboring towns. Thank you activities for both kids and kids at heart will be pro - to all who have sent positive vided to enhance the market going experience. The Old Town Blooming - feedback about the show dale Farmers' Market is open every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through Facebook and calls to through September 20. the Village. While in Old Town be sure to check out our newest restaurant, Alcentro, We need to recognize the located on the piazza offering a relaxed dining venue with a warm atmos - Bloomingdale Police for their phere for family and friends to come together to enjoy good food and coordination of the logistics and drink. Later in the summer, visitors looking to sample various beers can visit great job getting the huge Wolfden Brewing further north at Third and Lake Street that has a tasting crowd across Lake Street and room overlooking the beer manufacture room and an outdoor beer gar - other areas safely, as well as den for patrons to enjoy. Also later this summer, you can a enjoy a burger Public Works for their days of and beer at our other newest brewery, 25 West, located next to the Bloom - preparation and clean–up ingdale Harley Davidson Store in Stratford Square Mall. behind the scenes. Thank you to Don Helmig and his wonderful staff for hosting the biggest crowd the Bloomingdale Golf Club has ever seen! And of course, thank you to the neigh - bors adjacent to the golf course for their patience during the As we head into fall, work will begin on the Lake Street Streetscape and inconvenience. Lighting Project. The project includes various enhancements to the existing medians and public parkway along Lake Street from Glen Ellyn Road to Thanks and recognition is due to Maple Avenue, as well as a portion of the first median west of Medinah Catering with Elegance, Pink Road. These streetscape enhancements include four (4) customized gate - Salon, Nino’s Pasta, and Michael way elements; one in the median west of Medinah Road; one at 205 E Lake Castaldo of Ottosen Britz who Street; one at the NW corner of Lake Street and Circle Avenue; and one in graciously partnered with the the median near Lake Street and Maple Avenue. Work also includes all Village to make this show possi - new median curb and gutters, landscape and hardscape treatments with ble. Their generous support will both low and raised planting beds. All proposed median landscape im - also help fund additional light - provements and gateway elements will be provided with electric service ing for the holidays. We and irrigation. In addition, the project includes replacement of the existing encourage everyone to thank Village-owned HID luminaires throughout the Lake Street corridor be - them and patronize their serv - tween Glen Ellyn Road and Maple Avenue with new decorative type LED ices when possible. luminaires. Work is expected to be completed by early summer of 2019. Business partnerships are still As we move forward on Lake Street, we are in a holding pattern on the welcome to help support our next step at Indian Lakes. At the end of June the court ruled in favor of the holiday light displays throughout Village relative to a lawsuit filed by Indian Lakes. The court ruled that the town. For more information, call Village acted appropriately in handling their zoning request and dismissed Jennifer in the Mayor’s office at the lawsuit brought by Indian Lakes as without merit. The Village has of - 630-671-5600. fered avenues for the group to move their application forward as allowed by our ordinances and I assure you that the community will be notified when a decision on the next step is made by Indian Lakes and the developer. Remember Septemberfest is just around the corner and I hope to see you there or at one of our many community events.

Mayor Franco

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According to the DuPage County Health Department, there have only been Imp ortant Villag e four tests positive for West Nile virus in DuPage County, and no human cases & Community have been reported in the county at the time of this writing in mid-July. Pho ne Numbers To help prevent mosquitos from breeding around your home and to protect Main Village Hall Number yourself from bites, follow the “4 Ds of Defense:” 630-893-7000 • Drain: Drain standing water from items around your home, yard or business. Village Departments • Defend: Use an insect repellent containing DEET Administration 630-671-5610 when outdoors and reapply according to directions. Building & Zoning 630-671-5660 • Dress: Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toe Engineering 630-671-5676 shoes when outside to cover the skin. Finance 630-671- 5630 • Dusk and Dawn: Wear repellent outdoors during Mayor’s Office 630-671-5600 these prime times for mosquito activity. Police – non-emergency The DuPage County Health Department monitors WNV activity by collecting 630-529-9868 and testing mosquitos in traps located throughout the county. Public Works 630-671-5800 In the summer months, trucks canvas Bl oomingdale neighborhoods to spray Water Billing 6 30 -671-5650 for mosquitos. Residents who live in Bloomingdale Township are served by Clarke Mosquito Control. Residents can contact Clarke’s Mosquito Hotline Utilities 630-671-5830 at 800-942-2555 to be put on the list to be notified when spraying will be Other Useful Numbers occurring in their neighborhood. Fire Department non emergency Bloomingdale residents may also REPORT areas of stagnant water in road - 630-894-9080 side ditches, flooded yards and similar locations that may produce Bloomingdale Library mosquitos to the Clarke Mosquito Hotline. 630-529-3120 Bloomingdale Park District Help Prevent Local Flooding 630-529-3650 Please do not rake, pile or blow debris, grass clippings, leaves or tree branches into the street or into, over or near a storm sewer drain. They VILLAGE can cover storm water inlets, preventing water from flowing into the storm ALMANAC sewer system creating a greater chance for localized flooding. When leaves are raked or deposited is published bi-monthly by the into the street, they can also cover Village of Bloomingdale storm water inlets. Not only does this create a greater chance for localized Mary Ellen Johnson, flooding, the deposits which eventually Editor decay are also unsightly. The Village’s street sweeping program is designed to Address all correspondence to: only collect those leaves that fall natu - Village of Bloomingdale rally onto the street, NOT leaves that 201 S. Bloomingdale Road are raked or deposited into the street Bloomingdale, IL 60108 by the property owner or landscape maintenance contractors. 671-5600 Please collect and deposit leaves in brown kraft paper yard waste bags. Each yard waste bag must have a yard waste sticker affixed, or it will not Articles and information for the be collected by Republic Services. Yard waste stickers are sold at the Village OCTOBER issue of the Hall, and local retailers such as Caputos, Jewel and Ace Hardware. Tagged Almanac must be submitted to yard waste bags may be placed at the curb after 6 p.m. on the night before Mary Ellen Johnson by your collection day. SEPTEMBER 1 ; email JOHNSONM@ If you have any questions regarding the yard waste collection program vil.bloomingdale.il.us please contact the Village at 630-671-5613. 4 Water Rate & Fee Increase Effective June 1, 2018 Have a New Tree? The Village’s water source comes from Lake Michigan through the City Water It When of Chicago and the DuPage Water Temperatures are High Commission (DWC). The City of Chicago has increased the water rate for the and Rainfall is Low purchase of Lake Michigan water which We’ve had a lot of rain and a lot of it assesses to the DWC. The DWC heat so far this summer. The subsequently passed-through this rate Forestr y Division is requesting help increase to the Village. The Village from residents to keep newly and cannot absorb the rate increase without recently planted trees watered potential impacts to the financial stability when the temperature climbs and of the water system and as a result, a water rate increase of 7 cents per there isn’t enough rain. Trees lose thousand gallons of water used went into effect on June 1, 2018 and lots of water when the tempera - began to be reflected on Village utility bills issued in July 2018. The ture climbs. average residential bill is projected to increase 84 cents, or Proper approximately 1%. watering is Taking control of your costs for water and sewer can minimize these the single rising costs. You can reduce your water bill, as well as have a positive most effect on the environment. For example: important aspect of Fix leaks – The single greatest water waster is a leaky toilet. A worn-out mainte - flapper valve can waste a gallon of water every ten minutes – that’s nance of almost 150 gallons of water wasted each day! Fixing a leaky toilet could transplanted trees. The goal is to reduce your water bill by approximately $110 per bill. provide at least 1 to 2 inches of Install water flow restrictors – A long, hot shower is an easy way to use water every two weeks, more an extra 500 gallons of water a month. Install water flow restrictors on often in very hot weather. your shower heads and possibly reduce your water bill by approximately Here are two easy ways to accom - $75 a year. plish watering: Lawn watering – A deep, green lawn really looks great, but all that 1. Set a garden hose at the base watering could cost you extra money each water bill. When you step on of the tree, and let it trickle for your grass, if it springs back up, it’s healthy and might not need as much 15 minutes. water. Cut back on the unnecessary watering and reduce your water bill. 2. Perforate a 5-gallon plastic bucket with several holes, place Summer Water Conservation it near the trunk of the tree and fill it with water. Allow the From May through September of each year water to seep out, then repeat. the use of the public water s upply for sprin - kling of lawns with automatic sprinkling devices After the tree has been estab - is PROHIBITED except for: lished for two years the root structure is better able to with - • Single Family residential with odd numbered stand a wider range of water addresses on Monday, Wednesday and conditions. Saturday between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. ree Tons of Food! • Single Family residential with even numbered addresses on Tuesday, The Bloomingdale Letter Carriers Thursday and Sunday between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. extend a huge THANK YOU! to • Commercial, Industrial, Manufacturing, Office Buildings and Multi- the generous residents who Family Residential Buildings on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday donated 6,000 pounds of non-per - between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. ishables to their annual food drive in May! All The use of automatic sprinkling devices is prohibited on all Fridays. donations were brought Violators are subject to a fine of $25.00 to $50.00 for each violation of to the the order. For more information, contact the Utilities Division Bloomingdale at 630-671-5830. Township Food Pantry which serves nine area communities. 5 www.villageofbloomingdale.org Want to Know More About Police Work? Sign up for the Citizen Police Academy

The Bloomingdale Police Department is again offering the Citizen Police Make It a Safe Start to Academy Program for its community members. The Citizen Police Academy the New Schoo l Year has been a natural step from the Neighborhood Watch Program to enhance It’s hard to believe that school will the lines of communication with individuals who live and/or work in Bloom - be beginning before the end of ingdale, by providing an insight into police work procedures. this month! This is an excellent The eleven-week session will consist of a series of instruction and discussion time to review school safety with your children. Here are a few to provide an overview of various areas of law enforcement. The classes “common sense” safety tips that will be held on Wednesday evenings in September, October, and November, can benefit children of all ages . each for a three hour interval. Topics addressed by police officers include: Department Organization, Testing Process, Building Tour, Adult and Juvenile Walking to and from school: Criminal Law and Procedures, Constitutional Law, Traffic Stops and Radar • Choose a safe route for walk - Enforcement, Accidents/Crash Reports, D.U.I. Procedures, Use of Force/Liability , ing to and from school. Avoid Defensive Tactics, Firearms Safety, K-9 Unit, Crime Scene Processing, and In - walking by vacant lots, fields, terviewing/Interrogation overview. or other areas where there aren’t many people around. If inter ested in participating in the Citizen Police Academy or for further in formation, please contact Officer Dawn Odoi at (630) 529-9868. • Use th e buddy system; it is safer to walk in a group than Date/Time: by yourself . Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Police Department Training Room • If you bike or skate to school, September 5, 12, 19, 26 wear a protective helmet and October 3, 10, 17, 24, 30 (Tuesday) don’t forget to lock your bike. November 7, 14 • Cross the street at corners or crosswalks; Stop and look in all directions. Illinois Special Olympics Torch Run • Never talk to strangers or accept gifts or rides from peo - ple you don’t know. If a stranger approaches you, RUN - YELL - TELL an adult or call 9-1-1 . • Let your paren ts know if you need to stay late at school or if you plan to go to a friend’s house instead of going straight home. At school: • If you see something that makes you uneasy or you think isn’t right—a stranger hanging The Illinois Special Olympics Torch Run took place on Sunday, June 10. around school, a bully bother - Representing the Bloomingdale Police Department were (l to r) Officers Tim ing other youths, vandalism or Czesak holding the torch & Sean Noonan. DuPage County Law Enforce - graffiti—tell a teacher or your ment representatives joined in escorting the Flame of Hope south along parents right away. Bloomingdale Road through Glendale Heights. • Learn to settle arguments with words, not fists. Walk away from an argument instead of Neighborhood Watch General Meeting fighting. Never bring weapons of any kind to The next two Neighborhood Watch Ge neral Meetings will be held on school and tell a teacher Wednesday, September 12, 2018 and Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at immediately if someone else 7 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Room. Topics will be presented and has a weapon. neighborhood issues discussed. 6 SORT Smarter then EMPTY- CLEAN - DRY “Take a Bite Out of Crime” Tuesday, August 7! According to a recent study performed by the University of Denver, roughly 45% of material sent to the recycling facility ends up in a landfill. Why does this happen? • No viable end market for the product. China, once the largest consumer of U.S. recyclable materials, has drastically reduced what they will accept.

• Not accepted material placed into recycling cart. (see diagram)

• Unclean or wet material contaminating all recyclables in the cart.

How You Can Help • Sort materials, placing only accepted recyclable material into cart.

• Empty, Clean, Dry. Note: Bottle caps should be screwed back onto plas - tic bottles, and should never be thrown into the cart separately as they damage sorting machinery.

• When in doubt, throw it out! The Bloomingdale Police For questions regarding a specific item, please visit Republic Services’ “All Department & Bloomingdale Park in One” webpage @ www.republicservices.com/all-in-one- District proudly sponsor the recycling?tab=local#recyclables . 35th Annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday August At the bottom of that page, under “Still Not Sure Where it Goes,” you 7 at Circle Park & The Oasis Water can type in the material to find out if it is included in the curbside recy - Park 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The night cling program. features open swim, 5:30-8:30; COMPLIANCE CHECKS: STARTING IN OCTOBER food and beverages, 5:30-7; K-9 Demo with Kane and Officer Levi To reinforce the education and compliance process, Republic Services will McGhee; 6:30-7; plus games, start to conduct random checks of recycling cart contents in October. prizes and lots of fun! Carts containing contaminated or non-recyclable items will not be col - lected. A tag will be placed on the carts advising what contents need to Additionally, middle school play- be removed for collection the following week. ers showcase their skills against the Bloomingdale Police Department at the 12th Annual “Heroes vs. Half-Pints Showdown,” 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. and children entering grades 1-4 are invited to play the annual “Heroes vs Half-Pints Whiffleball Classic” with the Bloomingdale Fire Department at the same time. This is a non-competitive game and everyone plays. Players pre-registered with the Park District for either game receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Officer Dawn Odoi at 630-529-9868.

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Be a Friend to September - (continued from page 1 ) fest and the Joe Draghi fund has given thousands of dollars to young adults in our community over Septemberfest Scholarship! the years. Thanks to all who have given thus far, as the scholarships are funded entirely through personal and local business donations. The Septemberfest Commission A perennial favorite, the Septemberfest Car Show, is open from 12:30 until would like to invite all Blooming - 4 p.m. located in the parking lot next to Rooster’s Barn and Grill, 122 W. dale residents and businesses to Lake St. At 4:00 p.m. awards will be presented for The People’s Choice, support the Joe Draghi Septem - Participant’s Choice, and the Marilyn Zaccardi Trophy. The Zaccardi Trophy berfest Scholarship Fund. This is named in honor of Marilyn Zaccardi, a longtime civic-minded resident fund annually provides scholar - who ran the Bloomingdale Septemberfest Car Show with great enthusiasm ships to Bloomingdale residents from 2005 through 2010. Specialty awards are also presented by a three- between the ages of 17 and 20. judge panel, as well as by Turtle Wax. If you have enjoyed September - The afternoon will feature entertainment from several local groups fest, have been a scholarship re - including the Park District Beamers (tumblers), Center Stage Dancers, cipient, or are the parent of a Bloomingdale School of Music performers and more. recipient, won't you please con - Taking to the stage at 5:30 until 7:15 p.m. will be the Hillbilly Rockstarz , sider a contribution to help keep Chicago's very own country super group, specializing in covering the latest the Joe Draghi Septemberfest hits in country music, along with many of your classic favorites. Named Scholarship going? Any donation Chicagoland’s Premier Country band by US 99, Hillbilly Rockstarz’ amazing would be greatly appreciated. talent and versatility is exactly what keeps their fans coming back for more. Name (as you wish it to be listed) Wrapping up the evening from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. is Wedding Banned. Banned from their hometown of Gas City, Indiana for being too wild, ______Wedding Banned moved to Chicago and the legend began. A fan said, ______“This isn’t a cover band, it’s an experience.” The party starts with a random couple getting married on stage. Audience interaction is a huge part of Address______this show. ______Plan to meet friends and neighbors at the 45th Septemberfest on Saturday, Phone______September 8 in our beautiful Old Town venue. Email______I am enclosing a check for No Family Carnival at Septemberfest K $20 K $50 K other The Village Almanac apologizes for incorrectly reporting that the Family Make your check or money order Friendly carnival rides and games would be provided by St. Paul payable to the Village of Bloom - Evangelical Church once again this year. There will be NO Kiddie rides in ingdale. Please put “September - conjunction with Septemberfest this year. fest Scholarship 2018” in the memo line. Mail to: It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for Septemberfest Friends of Septemberfest, There are still spots open for Septemberfest 2018 crafter and food c/o Village of Bloomingdale, booths, car show entries and the 201 S. Bloomingdale Road, parade lineup. Applications are Bloomingdale, IL 60108. available at the Village Hall, 201 Susan Sargent S Bloomingdale Road from 8:30 from Bloom - a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday ingdale Bank through Friday or on the & Trust with website scholarship www.villageofbloomingdale.org winner Dono - van Maloney. Click on “Community,” then BB&T donated “Septemberfest 2018.” $1,000, a full scholarship in 2017. 8 GO ORANGE! Rooop Cops September is National Hunger Awareness Month, when hunger relief organizations and their partners organize a number of events to raise awareness in their communities of the existence of hunger and food insecurity. To kick-off Hunger Awareness Month, Mayor Franco has proclaimed Thursday, September 13, 2018 as the 5th Annual GO ORANGE DAY for Hunger Awareness in Bloomingdale. On May 18, Bloomingdale Police Participation in GO ORANGE DAY continues to Officers Damien Iwanicki, Yelena increase each year in Bloomingdale’s schools Malanovskaya and Jason Fitzenreider sat rooftop to greet and throughout the community. The Village urges everyone to join in Lake Street Dunkin' Donuts cus - this year to Take Action Against Hunger. tomers and welcome donations • Wear Orange to Work or School on GO ORANGE Day to raise awareness. for Illinois Special Olympics. A big thank you to everyone who came • Encourage conversation about hunger with your friends, family and out to Dunkin' Donuts to support co-workers, and on Social Media. the cause, which raised $2,369.30 • Donate Food/Supplies to the Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry and for Special Olympics!! other local pantries all year long. During September Hunger Awareness month bring your donations to the Bloomingdale Village Congratulations! Hall, Library, Fire Department or Park District Museum. • Volunteer at a local food pantry, collecting and/or delivering food to those in need. • Make a donation to the Northern Illinois Food Bank (every $1 provides $8 worth of food). Like Northern Illinois Food Bank on Facebook, fol - low it on Twitter @ilfoodbank or Instagram. Bloomingdale AARP Upcoming Programs Bloomingdale AARP Chapter 5254 meets monthly at the Bloomingdale Township Senior Center, 6N050 Rosedale Road, on the 3rd Friday of the Adam Johnson was sworn in as a month. Seniors are welcome to sit in, but must be members for certain Bloomingdale Probationary Police events, such as lunches. Annual membership is only Officer by Mayor Franco at the July $5. The chapter currently has 52 members. 9 Village Board Meeting. Adam’s fiancée, Katie, pinned his new The August 17 meeting features a presentation by badge on his uniform. Bloomingdale Pol ice Officer Dawn Odoi who will share helpful information about security, as well as caution attendees about current scams which are targeting seniors. On September 21 representatives from the Boomers Team will come out to talk about the charity the Boomers Team supports. For more info call Dan St. Jacques at 630-544-7779. Help Keep the Village Clean As we head into summer we would like to ask for your help in keeping our Village looking pristine. We ask that homeowners maintain their Brian McCoy has been promoted to properties by mowing their lawns, edging around trees and hydrants the rank of Sergeant and was sworn and trimming bushes as needed. in by the mayor at the same meeting. Brian began his career as a police The Village also asks that all trash and recycling receptacles be stowed in officer in Bloomingdale 18 years ago an area not visible from the road such as a garage or behind a fence. Per and is well respected by his peers. He Village Code, failure to comply with this requirement may result in a is pictured with Mayor Franco (l) and citation not to mention it detracts from the cleanliness of the Village. Director of Police Giammarese (r). 9 Business Julia’s Castle of Color Celebrates a Decade of CesNar’s Sp orwts Bas r & Grill Adds Billiard Room Beauty Congratulations to Congratulations are in order as Cesar’s Sports Bar & Grill , Julia's Castle of Color, 110 S. 185 E. Lake Street, cele - Third Street, celebrates 10 brating its five-year years of service to anniversary! Owned by Bloomingdale! Located in one Faisal Salam and located of the former residential build - in Circle Center, the ings in Old Town, owner Julia restaurant & bar, which is Castle has created a full service open for breakfast, lunch salon, with six stylists on hand and dinner, features deli - (including herself) who special - cious Mexican cuisine, as ize in color and coloring well as traditional techniques. They are passionate American entrees. Plus, a about hair cutting, styling, New billiard room at Cesar’s Live DJ performs on the blowouts and special occasion weekend. hair, as well as permanent More exciting news! Cesar’s has expanded the restaurant to create a waves and waxing (facial hair beautiful new Billiard Room, featuring four pool tables and even more removal). TVs. Follow Cesar’s Facebook for pool leagues and billiard tournaments!

Are You Ready To Bowl? The Urban Air Adventure Park , 140 E. Lake Street, opened its doors in December 2017 at the west end of Springbrook Shopping Center featuring Pro Zone trampolines, climb - ing walls, dodgeball courts, tube obstacles and much more. Less than a year later, they have added another attraction to the mix. In early July Urban Air opened a six lane bowling alley. Right now, use of the bowling alley is open to walk-ins only. A waiver is required and bowling will be sold by the hour, per person. No bowling shoes are needed, although shoes must be worn. $10 to add on to an Pass; $15 per hour if you do not purchase an attractions pass. For more information, call 331-251-8335. At Julia’s Castle of Color, you Dapper Crown Real Estat e will also find a clinically-trained hosted a ribbon cutting on massage therapist whose goal June 29 for its new location is fixing muscular problems, as at 120 N. Bloomingdale well as a highly trained estheti - Road. CEO and Managing cian specializing in facials Broker Philip DeFrancesco formulated to your special and his Bloomingdale team needs. stand ready to help. Visit www.dappercrown.com or Give Julia a call at call 847-466-5821 for more 630-980-1972 for more infor - info. mation about services, pricing, hours and directions.

10 www.villageofbloomingdale.org BNus iwnes ss Skate Room Opens at Stratford Square The Skate Room , the largest synthetic indoor ice skating rink in a mall in the U.S, hosted its ribbon cutting at Stratford Square Mall on July 6. Located on the second level above the first floor carrousel location, its The Business Beat features news hours are currently: 3-9 p.m. about businesses - newly Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. – 9 opened ones, those under con - p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. - 6 struction and those who have p.m. Sunday. something special to tell the res - The rink offers public skating, special group rates, Friday night disco idents about - awards won, nights, skating lessons with instructor, and hourly private rental (per - charitable fundraisers hosted, fect for coaches & instructors), as well as birthday parties and group recent major remodels, etc. events. Retail businesses provide a sig - For more information visit www.skateroom.net or call 630-582-1600. nificant part of the village’s tax base. Supporting them helps keep the Village portion of your Bumpte – Fashions for Moms-to-Be & Babies property tax bill low. Bumptearrives at Stratford Square : At first glance, Bumpt ē might look Remember - like a typical upscale baby store. Look again, and you’ll see Bumpt ē is BUY IN BLOOMINGDALE as much about the Mommy, as it is the baby. The concept was con - ceived by Patience Smith-Davis who had always dreamed of establishing her own brand, although she wasn’t sure just what that was. She envisioned something unique that would set her apart from Welcome to These the rest, which is exactly what she has created with Bumpt ē. New Businesses Some of her inspiration came Rock Star Nails & Spa from her sister and a friend 146 S. Gary who both complained during their pregnancies about trying Dapper Crown Real Estate to find chic and tasteful mater - 120 N. Bloomingdale Road nity clothes that didn’t include the hefty price tag. Bumpt ē’s Skate Room mission is to provide comfort - 152 Stratford Square able, fashionable, but more Bumpte importantly, affordable cloth - 814 Stratford Square ing for all new mothers. Alcentro Trattoria Not only does Patience’s shop carry trendy baby clothes, (preemie to 5T 109 Third Street and very reasonably priced), she also offers handcrafted jewelry, baby gear, fashionable maternity wear and more. She has also created a Mommies Club which sends Bumpt ē Bundles - ALL are specially designed for the Mother-To-Be who wants to look amazing and feel special. Bumpt ē will provide expectant mothers everything from com - fort, to affordability, and everything in between, after all, moms have the hardest job in the world! Visit the website www.bumpte.com , send an email at [email protected] or better yet, stop in and see for yourself! Bumpt ē is located in Stratford Square on the upper level across from New York & Company.

11 www.villageofbloomingdale.org Community Events

School District 13 Garden Club Programs Education Foundation Aug 21 – Living Wall / Vertical Garden. Speaker: Shawna Coronado Beer & Wine Tasting Shawna Coronado, author, blogger, photographer, organic gardener, will be Event explaining the advantages of living walls - different types of living walls, and This annual event takes place how to actually go about planting one. She’ll also share creative sustainable from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. ideas for organic soil maintenance, water collection and creative ways to 21, 2018 at the Bloomingdale reuse items around your home for your living wall. Golf Club, 181 Glen Ellyn Road. Featuring wine and Sept 18 – Critters in your Garden . Speaker: Mel Zaloudek beer Mel is a landscape consultant with a degree in Taxonomic Botany. Five key from points he will be discussing about critters are: Plant Selection; multiple Deterrents; Fence Heights; Deadliest Season for Damage and What to Do vendors, when your neighbors set out food to attract deer. the Programs start at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 118 First Street in Blooming - evening dale. Visit www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org or contact includes [email protected] for more information. Visitors are welcome. tasting, hors d’oeuvres 50 Men Who Cook and Div as Who Dish: and A Taste of Bloomingdale Marks One D ecade! desserts, The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce cel - as well as raffle opportunities. ebrates its10th annual “50 Men Who Cook Cost is $50 per ticket before and Divas Who Dish – A Taste of September 20, 2018; $60 at Bloomingdale” from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, the door. RSVP by calling September 15! The casual evening, held once 630-671-5035. again at Stratford Square Mall, features local The proceeds from this cooks who prepare tastings of their favorite fundraiser goes to fulfill grant recipes for sampling and judging. applications submitted to the The evening includes more samples than you Education Foundation by can eat, raffle prizes, entertainment, and a teachers for items used directly chance to vote for your favorite chef. Tickets Tracy Janus with winning by students that the school are $30 for adults. Children ages 4-11 are $10. dessert Smokey Bear S’mores district does not supply. Ages 3 and under are free. Upcoming Museum Proceeds from Exhibits the event sup - port area schools The Chicago Society of Artists: and community “A Collective Expression” initiatives of the August 4 - September 8 Bloomingdale Complimentary Reception: Chamber of August 12, 2-4PM Commerce. The Gallery II: The artist members 2017 culinary of this group once again event earned $4500 for local school programs! return to the Museum for Last year, several ladies and a few more restaurants got into the act, as well their semi-annual show. The as a team from Stratford Middle School’s Young Chef Club (see photo above) exhibited works showcase the who prepared five seasonal dishes! Will this be the year you join in? interests and talents of this diverse group of artists. Most It’s not too late! Go to www.bloomingdalechamber.com or call 630.980.9082 of this work is available for for information on how to sign up as a cook, sponsor the event, or purchase purchase. tickets. It’s a great community event highlighting delicious food and fun with friends while featuring awesome fundraising! 12 Antiques Appraisal Event St. Isidore’s Children's The Bloomingdale Park District Museum will sponsor Fall Clothing & an Antique Appraisal on Saturday, September 22, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. The Equipment Sale public is invited to bring in personal antiques for an September 14 & 15 evaluation by local expert Brian Meyer. No guns, This biannual resale, held each firearms or fine jewelry. fall and spring, raises money in Cost: $2 per item (max 3) Pay on Day of Event. support of the St. Isidore School Bring items 10:00 – 10:30 am; Program begins 10:45 am Improvement Fund. Registration Required. Call 630-339-3570 Over 100 sellers offering a wide Sunrise Shuffle 5K variety of quality, gently used children’s fall and winter cloth - Support local parks and recreation at the Eighth Annual Bloomingdale ing, sizes newborn to 16, includ - Parks Foundation Sunrise Shuffle 5K, presented by Sunrise Chevrolet! The ing: Halloween costumes and September run is a kick-off event for Bloomingdale's 45th Annual Christmas outfits, snowsuits, Septemberfest and starts and ends at the Johnston Recreation Center. boots and shoes, maternity clothes, school uniforms, as well Two-thirds ($20) of your $30 entrance fee will as a variety of children’s toys and be matched by Illinois Clean Energy Community equipment. Also baby furniture, Foundation 3 to 1. Both your dollars and the car seats, strollers, toys, bikes, matching grant funds received will be used for sports equipment, as well as the restoration of the Springfield Park books and DVDs. Wetlands. Your $30 entrance fee = $60 dollars for the wetlands! For more details and to register, visit bloomingdaleparks.org under Adult Detailed information for Programs. consignors, shoppers, volunteers and others is available on the CHARACTER COUNTS! Celebration Night school website at October 2, 6:30PM https://isidoreresale.weebly.com Bloomingdale Artists Association Program On September 12, artist Nancy Staszak will explore the Japan - ese art of Suminagashi, or "floating ink," a type of paper marbling. Finished papers can be used in a variety of ways -- book - binding, framed art, notecards, etc. Everyone joined in doing the “Six Pillar Shuffle!” Following Nancy’s demo atten - The whole community is invited to the CHARACTER COUNTS! Celebration dees can complete some sumina - Night in Old Town Park for fun and entertainment. Show your support of gashi papers and one or two the Six Pillars of Character! finished notecards. $10 visitor fee. Bring scissors and gluestick The theme this year is Fairness! Youngsters will amaze the audience with if you have one. performances honoring the Six Pillars, and the American Character Awards will be presented to school children and youth athletes who exhibit out - Contact Bev for details, standing character. [email protected] , Come out at 5:45 p.m. for games and activities on the Old Town Piazza! 630-624-9545. Meets at 7 p.m. at the Park District Museum, 108 S. Visit www.character60108.org for more information on CHARACTER Bloomingdale Road. COUNTS! in Bloomingdale. (Rain date is October 16.)

13 www.villageofbloomingdale.org Around and About Town

BAWIB Awards Congratulations Chamber Scholarship Winners Annual Scholarship Siomara Sotelo is the 2018 recipient of the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business $1,000 Scholarship.

The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce awarded 15 scholarships in a total amount of $16,000, thanks to the generosity of chamber members. The names of the scholarship winners, along with their college and major (if chosen) are She expressed her gratitude listed as they appear. to the organization, saying Seated from left to right: Grace Biernacki - College of DuPage, then University “This means so much to me of Illinois, Psychology; Akhila Adkoli - University of Illinois – Urbana College of since I am the first-generation Engineering; Samantha Sowa - Alumni recipient - , college student in my family Naperville, Actuarial Science; Holli Chandler - , Neuroscience; and a role model to my chil - Chloe Dwyer - Illinois State University, Nursing & Spanish. dren.” The single mother of three is currently in her sec - Standing from left to right: Christine Fasana - South Carolina, Pre-Med; ond semester of a College of Emanuel Carrera - Marquette University; Xavier Lee - Illinois State University, DuPage nursing program. History-Social Sciences Teacher Certification; Katarina Martucci - (Alumni recipient), Enrolled in Fordham University NY, International Political Economy Her ultimate goal is to & Spanish; Mary Hester – Boston College, Public Administration; Lizbeth become a registered nurse. Hernandez , (her mother, Angela Ruiz is pictured since she accepted for her Sometime ago, Siomara was daughter, enrolled in Illinois State University - currently a sophomore, in a serious accident after Biology, Pre-dental; Daniel Spejcher , University of Arkansas in Fayetteville which she was unable to work, lost her job and her and also be competing as a Track & Field athlete for the university. home and was homeless with Not Pictured: Regine Basilio - Elmhurst College, Exercise Science, pediatric physical her three children. It was dur - therapist; Randall Basilio – Elmhurst College, Sports Management & Math, ing her hospitalization that sports statistician; Jorie Myers – St Louis, Biology, Med School - pediatrician. she chose the career path of nursing because it was the Officer Odoi Honored by School District #13 nurses who gave her strength and hope. She wrote, “They On May 21, 2018, Bloomingdale Police Officer Dawn gave me the inspiration and Odoi was honored with a Bloomingdale School District drive to want to help people #13 Exemplar Award for her contributions to help because of how they made ensure the safety and well-being of Bloomingdale stu - me feel in the most difficult dents. The Community Exemplar is highlighted by the time of my life.” promise of a lifetime of significant impact, to directly and indirectly impact others, so that the effect will be Congratulations and best felt, modeled, and live on through many generations. wishes to Siomara. Officer Odoi has been involved with the Bloomingdale schools 22 of her 25 years with the Bloomingdale Police Department. She still believes that the connection with the students is the best part of the job! Board member Linda Wojcicki is pictured with Officer Odoi. 14 911: When to Call Congratulations, Chris! It can be confusing to know whether or not to call 9-1-1 when a resident wit - nesses an incident. Many people think that 9-1-1 is reserved only for emergencies; however, the fact of the matter is that 9-1-1 is not reserved solely for immediate emergencies and criminal acts. Common sense might tell residents to call the ‘non-emergency’ police number to report suspicious activity that does - n’t appear to be an emergency. But, if a citizen needs a police response for anything (even non-emergen - cies), dialing 9-1-1 is the correct way to have an officer dispatched to the call.

The non-emergency phone for the Bloomingdale Police Department is Employee Chris Hajduk retired 630-529-9868. This direct line is to the police building and is primarily used from the Village exactly 20 for general questions or to leave messages for specific police officers. years from the date she was When deciding to call 9-1-1 or not, residents should simply trust their basic hired - June 29, 1998. instincts. If a situation is uncomfortable, relating to a person or activity A member of the Finance that could be a threat to individuals or the community, 9-1-1 should be Department, Chris worked at called. The Bloomingdale Police Department prefers investigating concerns the front desk, making her immediately rather than later, when potential offenders may have left the one of the first smiling faces scene and a crime has already been committed. The police department visitors encountered. She was encourages citizens to be “the eyes and ears of the community” which will dedicated, helpful and a lot of help reduce victimization for you and others. Please do not hesitate to fun to be around. contact the police department – you are not bothering us. Chris plans to travel, relax and If you have any questions, concerns, or are looking for more information spend more time with her about Crime Prevention material, please contact Officer Dawn Odoi of the grandchildren. Right now she Bloomingdale Police Department at (630) 529-9868. is looking forward to traveling to Switzerland, then to Italy for her son’s wedding in e Loveable Librarian Retires September, followed by the DuJardin Elementary said thank you in a big way to a remarkable arrival of her fourth grand - employee who spent 38 years teaching , encouraging, inspiring and sharing child in November! Enjoy, her love for reading. From first grade to second grade teacher to assistant Chris. You deserve it! principal and finally loveable librarian, Peggy Schmuldt leaves an indelible mark on the school and in the hearts of everyone who knows her. A Tree for the Piazza From the earlie st days of her career, P eggy knew how the make learning Following th e unveiling of the rejuvenated Old Town in 2016, interesting and memorable; she always put the kids first. As a lifelong lover the Village started a new tradi - of books, the librarian always found creative ways to encourage the students tion of holding a community to read, like promising to spend the day on the school roof if they read so tree lighting on the piazza on many minutes. They did and she did. Next year’s challenge was 750,000 min - Franklin Street. So far, each year utes and she would shave her head. They read one million minutes and she let we have been able to acquire a the top readers help shave her hair. The hair went to Locks of Love. 30-foot tree from a location in Peggy’s generosity and fund-raising efforts with the students include a Bloomingdale. The Village Math-a-thon event through which they raised over $125,000 for St. Jude arranges to have it cut down Children’s Hospital over the last 14 years. As a retirement gift from the and transported to Old Town. school, each team of staff members/classes, and a few others, wrote If you have a large tree you are “Chapters” containing original stories, memories, messages and poems. interested in donating as These were all complied into a book (what better gift?) entitled, The Bloomingdale’s official Everlasting Adventures of Mrs. Schmuldt.” Over 350 former and current Christmas tree this year, please students, families and co-workers came to the June 5 open house to say contact Director of Public thank you, congratulations and share stories with the amazing woman Works Jim Monkemeyer at who touched their lives. (Learn more by talking to 630-671-5800 or at monkemey - anyone who was at DuJardin after 1980!) [email protected] 15 www.villageofbloomingdale.org Bloomingdale Fire Protection District #1

Administrative Offices Take Safety with You on Your Travels 179 S. Bloomingdale Road Many of us will be taking vacations this summer. Along with safety precautions Bloomingdale, IL 60108 we’ll take on the road and in-flight, let’s also keep safety in mind once we reach (630) 894-9080 our destination. If you plan to stay at a hotel/motel, the Bloomingdale Fire FAX (630) 894-8720 Protection District and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) would like Chief to remind you of some safety tips: Jeffrey Janus • Choose a hotel/motel that is protected by both smoke alarms and a fire District Trustees sprinkler system. Tim Deutschle Lydia DiBuono • When you check in, ask the front desk what the fire alarm sounds like. Bill Wolff • When you enter your room, review the escape plan posted in your room. Commissioners Marshall Gray, Jr. • Take the time to find the exits and count the number of doors between Shawn Flood your room and the exit. Make sure the exits are unlocked. If they are Joseph Zeno locked, report it to management right away. • Keep your room key by your bed and take it with you if there is a fire. • If the alarm sounds, leave right away, closing all doors behind you. Use the stairs — never use elevators during a fire. • I f you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to your exit. If you can't escape... • Shut off fans and air conditioners. • Stuff wet towels in the crack around the doors. • Call the fire department and let them know your location. • Wait at the window and signal with a flashlight or light colored cloth. For those of you planning to stay in hotel/motel accommodations that include kitchenettes, the same cooking safety tips apply as those used at home. Check out NFPA’s cooking safety information and the hotel safety tips Mitch Ryan, page on the NFPA website to help you keep your vacation safe and enjoyable. Valedictorian For more information about travel safety or other safety information, contact Our paid-on-call firefighter Battalion Chief Richard Kurka at 630-894-9080. Mitch Ryan (r) graduated as valedictorian from paramedic Brains and Brawn school at Northwest Commu - nity Hospital, widely re - For years we have been telling anyone who will listen that we have the garded as the best emergency strongest fire department in the area. We mostly medical system in the state. mean it in the sense of service delivery, but now we Mitch displayed his dedica - can add sheer muscle to the list…and we have the tion to public service by fin - hardware to prove it. ishing atop a competitive Firefighter/paramedic Adam Bzdelik traveled to Lake field. A combination of class of the Ozarks, Missouri for the 2018 Can-Am Police work and field practice pre - and Fire Games where he won two gold medals in pared Mitch for the chal - powerlifting. His performance earned him a spot in lenges he can expect to face the World Games to be held in 2020 in China. when he is on the streets. He is pictured here with his pre - Brains and brawn…a powerful combination. Adam, ceptor, Rich Vinyard. we salute you! Congratulations, Mitch! We expect great things. 16 www.villageofbloomingdale.org PRESORTED Village of Bloomingdale STANDARD 201 S. Bloomingdale Road PAID Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108 Bloomingdale, ILA 60108 POSTAL PATRON LOCAL Permit No.# 16 BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS 60108

Can You Lend a Hand Old Town Bloomingdale Farmers’ Market to the Bloomingdale The Old Town Bloomingdale VFW Post 7539? Farmers’ Market has taken Bloomingd ale VFW Post on a new life in its perfect 7539 is getting low on sup - location in the heart of Old plies for the care packages Town at Third Street and for our servicemen and the piazza. This summer’s women who are still far market provides an inviting from home. Items they atmosphere with a home - could use include: peanut town community feel. butter, jelly, crackers, tuna, The m arket, w hich is open canned fruit, canned pasta, every Thursday from 3-7 beef jerky/Slim Jims, nuts, p.m. through September Pringles, granola bars, Al - 20 boasts an abundant toids, Lifesavers, Tic Tacs, su pply of fresh locally Crystal Lite, Gatorade, eye grown fruits and vegeta - drops, saline, nasal spray, bles, honey, cage free eggs, grass-fed free antibiotic ointment, vita - range and hormone free beef and lamb, mins, BenGay, Q-tips, cotton breads and baked goods, fresh flowers, balls and handwritten notes. prepared meals, canned sauces, jams, and Nonfood items appreciated knife/equipment sharpening. In addition, are: CDs and DVDs, pencils, there is a variety of entertainment on the blank birthday cards, tissues, Old Town Park Stage, children’s activities batteries, bug spray, fly and community groups sharing informa - swatters, thank you cards, tion about their organization . and sunscreen. Items can be If you haven’t been there yet this sum - delivered to the Blooming - mer, you owe it to yourself to come by dale Fire Station at 179 S. and see what you’ve been missing! Bloomingdale Road seven days a week, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please enter on the south side of the building and ring the doorbell. If shoppi ng isn’t your thing, but you still want to help, the post can always use dona - tions to help pay for shipping all the packages they send out. Please make checks payable to: VFW Post 7539. Send them to VFW Post 7539, c/o Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale, IL. 60108, and in the memo put "Support the Troop s." www.villageofbloomingdale.org Growth with Pride Bloomingdale Public Library News & Events

Ice Cream Social Thursday, August 2 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with rides, games, music, face painting, and of course...ice cream!

Volunteer Fair Saturday, August 25  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Your one-stop shop for volunteer opportunities! Hands On Suburban Chicago will give a Volunteering 101 presentation at 9:30 a.m. Find the full list of participating organizations at www.mybpl.org.

Get Your Library Card in September! Adults and children of all ages, now is the time to get your Bloomingdale Public Library card! Anyone who registers for a library card in September will be entered to win a prize bundle. Visit www.mybpl.org/node/183 to learn more.

101 Fairfield Way 630-529-3120 www.mybpl.org Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays (May 27-September 2) Closed Monday, September 4 for Labor Day Bloomingdale Public Library Adult Programs = Registration required. Register for programs online at www.mybpl.org, at the Adult Services Desk, or by calling (630) 924-2730. Ongoing Events Upcoming Programs Tai Chi (Drop-In) Maximizing Your Drop-In Movie Matinee: Fridays, August 3 & September 7 Social Security Benefits Tomb Raider (2018) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7 Wednesday, Aug. 22 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Slow movement, meditation, PG-13, 118 minutes breathing, and balance. Financial Adviser Steven Briggs will explore the different factors We’ll supply the popcorn! Scrabble Club (Drop-In) that contribute to Social Security Attendees will be entered to win Thurs., August 9 & September 13 payments and explain what you a DVD copy of the film. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. can do to get the most out of your benefits. Chicagoland All skill levels are welcome! Cemetery Safari Steppin’ Out! Monday, September 10 Bloomingdale Seniors’ Club American Song Book Hits 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

(Drop-In) Monday, August 13 Enjoy an evening of photos and Tues., August 14 & September 11 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. stories of the final resting places 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Matt and Cynthia belt out of famous and infamous people (and a few animals) in the Play cards and meet other seniors the hits of yesteryear in this musical, nostalgic trip down Chicago area. who share your interests! Memory Lane! The Science of Genealogy Club (Drop-In) Climate Change Thurs., August 23 & September 27 A Beginner’s Guide to Tuesday, September 11 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. the Golden Age of Radio Tuesday, August 14 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Share search strategies and 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. explore library resources with The Adler Planetarium’s Michelle guidance from genealogy Travel back in time and listen Nichols puts politics to the librarian Leslie Drewitz. to the biggest shows and stars side and explores the scientific of the early years of radio. evidence. eBook Help Need help getting started with Chef Maddox Presents: DIY Make & Take: eBooks, audiobooks, or digital Vegetarian Cooking Folded Book Art magazines? Contact the Monday, August 20 Monday, September 17 Reference Desk at 630-924-2730 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. to schedule a 45 minute appointment. Put your fresh produce to good Turn old hardcovers into art! use with Chef Susan Maddox. We will provide the books and Free samples provided! templates that you can try here Space is limited to 50 adults. and finish at home.Space is limited to 20 adults.

Save the Date for the Fall Book Sale! The Friends of the Bloomingdale Library are hosting their annual Fall Book Sale on September 29 & 30. Mark your calendars and save big on books! Bloomingdale Public Library Adult Programs = Registration required. Register for programs online at www.mybpl.org, at the Adult Services Desk, or by calling (630) 924-2730.

Drop-In Movie Matinee: Tomb Raider (2018) Wednesday, Aug. 22 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PG-13, 118 minutes

We’ll supply the popcorn! Attendees will be entered to win a DVD copy of the film.

Chicagoland Cemetery Safari Monday, September 10 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of photos and Celebrating Little Women Book Discussion Groups stories of the final resting places Monday Night Page Turners Selections are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance of famous and infamous people of the discussion. (and a few animals) in the Book Discussion (Drop-In) Chicago area. Little Women Historical Book Group Romance Readers Book Club by Louisa May Alcott (Drop-In) (Drop-In) The Science of Meet at Jimador Mexican Restaurant Monday, September 17 Three Days in January: Dwight in Bloomingdale and enjoy free chips Climate Change 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Eisenhower’s Final Mission and salsa. Tuesday, September 11 by Bret Baier 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 150th Anniversary of Louisa About a Dog Tuesday, August 7 by Jenn McKinlay The Adler Planetarium’s Michelle May Alcott’s Little Women 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Nichols puts politics to the Tuesday, September 18 Tuesday, August 28 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. American Heiress: The Wild Saga 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. side and explores the scientific of the Kidnapping, Crimes and evidence. Trial of Patty Hearst Author Louisa May Alcott, by Jeffrey Toobin A Good Day to Marry a Duke by Betina Krahn DIY Make & Take: portrayed by Leslie Goddard, shares stories about the creation Tuesday, September 4 Tuesday, September 25 Folded Book Art of Little Women and reminisces 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday, September 17 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. about her life in this literary 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. celebration. Turn old hardcovers into art! We will provide the books and Drop-In Movie Matinee: templates that you can try here Little Women (1994) and finish at home.Space is Wednesday, Sept. 19 limited to 20 adults. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PG, 115 minutes

Watch the beloved movie with us, and you could win a copy of the The Friends of the Bloomingdale Library are hosting their DVD. We’ll supply the popcorn! annual Fall Book Sale on September 29 & 30. Mark your calendars and save big on books! Bloomingdale Public Library

= Registration required. Register for programs online at www.mybpl.org, at the Youth Services Desk, or by calling (630) 924-2740. Registration for Bloomingdale residents begins Monday, August 6. For non-residents, registration opens one week before Kids Corner each program begins. For Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Registered Storytimes Library Cards for Kids Doodlebugs Early Literacy Learning Romper Rhymes Did you know babies, toddlers, and 2-3 years old with caregiver Stations (Drop-In) 3-15 months w/ caregiver preschoolers can have their own Monday, August 27 Ages 3-5 Thursdays, Sept. 13 - Oct. 18 Bloomingdale Public Library card? 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Here’s why we love to sign children 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Experiment with painting, up for their own library cards: Budding Readers Come write, create, and play gluing, and sticking while 16-23 months w/caregiver Caregivers can check out while learning all the way! developing fine motor skills. materials for your child Thursdays, Sept. 13 - Oct. 18 Learn with Legos 11:00 - 11:30 am Grandparent or babysitter Potty Party Ages 3-5 watching your little one? If your Ages 1-4 w/ caregiver Wednesday, September 5 child has their own library card, Tuesday, August 21 Drop-In Storytimes 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. they can check out books without 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Family Storytime having Mom or Dad’s library card. All ages with caregiver No more diapers! Toddlers at all Build with LEGOs and build your Fridays, Sept. 21 - Oct. 19 Teach responsibility at stages of potty training are invited child’s school readiness, too! an early age enjoy stories and songs that 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. encourage and motivate. Get Ready for Kindergarten Having a library card is a fun rite of Ages 4-5 Limited Storytimes passage that also teaches children Wednesday, September 12 how to be careful with things that Time for Toys (Drop-In) (Drop-In, Limited to 20 Children) Ages 3 months - 5 years 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. belong to others and be mindful of Preschool Storytime w/ caregiver due dates. Help your little one build skills 3-5 years Friday, August 24 they need for school in this Tuesdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 16 Get a special prize for 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. signing up in September! monthly program. Presented by 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Kumon of Bloomingdale. In observance of National Library Talk with other parents while your children play together! Toddler Storytime Card Sign-Up Month, anyone who Stories and Stretches 2-3 years w/ caregiver registers for a Bloomingdale Public (Drop- In) Wednesdays, Sept. 12 - Oct. 17 Library card will be entered to win 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. a prize bundle! Age 3-Grade K Saturday, September 15 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Shake loose, read stories, and make a fun craft! Get Your Library Card. (Grow With Us) Ready to sign up for a library card?

1. Visit www.mybpl.org/node/183 to see what documents or identification you will need. 2. Come to the Circulation Desk with your materials and fill out our application! Children under 18 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bloomingdale Public Library

= Registration required. Register for programs online at www.mybpl.org, at the Youth Services Desk, or by calling (630) 924-2740. Registration for Bloomingdale residents begins Monday, August 6. For non-residents, registration opens one week before Kids Corner each program begins. For Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Registered Storytimes Community Storytimes Let’s Make Something Doodlebugs Romper Rhymes Storytime with a Surprise at Lego Madness (Drop-In) 2-3 years old with caregiver 3-15 months w/ caregiver Grades K-6 Monday, August 27 Stratford Square Mall (Drop-In) Thursdays, Sept. 13 - Oct. 18 Monday, August 6 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. All ages w/ caregiver 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6 6:00-7:00 p.m. Experiment with painting, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Come stretch your imagination gluing, and sticking while Budding Readers and make new friends while developing fine motor skills. 16-23 months w/caregiver Meet by the Cafe Court and get Thursdays, Sept. 13 - Oct. 18 a treat for being a good listener! you build. Want to show off what you made? Share it on the Learn with Legos 11:00 - 11:30 am No storytime in August due to our Library’s Facebook page! Ages 3-5 Ice Cream Social. Wednesday, September 5 Drop-In Storytimes Craft Time (Drop-in) 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Circle Park Storytime (Drop-In) Family Storytime All ages All Ages Build with LEGOs and build your All ages with caregiver Thursday, August 9 Thursday, September 6 child’s school readiness, too! Fridays, Sept. 21 - Oct. 19 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Stop by Youth Services any time Get Ready for Kindergarten Meet us at the picnic shelter! between 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. to Ages 4-5 Weather permitting. Limited Storytimes make a fun craft. Wednesday, September 12 (Drop-In, Limited to 20 Children) 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Storytime, Milk, and Cookies Weaving on Preschool Storytime at Panera (Drop-In) Help your little one build skills 3-5 years All ages Homemade Looms they need for school in this Tuesdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 16 Mondays, August 13 & Sept. 10 Grades K-2 monthly program. Presented by 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Monday, September 17 Kumon of Bloomingdale. Panera Bread on Army Trail Road 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Toddler Storytime Stories and Stretches 2-3 years w/ caregiver Enjoy a special storytime and Try your hand at weaving a (Drop- In) Wednesdays, Sept. 12 - Oct. 17 nibble on some yummy cookies colorful potholder! Age 3-Grade K 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. and milk from Panera! Saturday, September 15 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Shake loose, read stories, and make a fun craft!

Help your child build important language skills with our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program!

Simply sign up, track the books you read together, and earn prizes for reading milestones. The only requirement is to finish the program before your child starts kindergarten. Bloomingdale Public Library Kids Corner = Registration required. Register for programs online at www.mybpl.org, at the Youth Services Desk, or by calling (630) 924-2740 Registration for Bloomingdale residents begins Monday, August 6. For non-residents, registration opens one week before each program begins. NEW! Thank You to Our More Kids Programs Back on Track for Tweens Summer Reading Sponsors! Critical Thinking Workshop TurboCharge Your The many local business and Grades 1-6 Homework! organizations that donated to Saturday, August 18 & Sept. 22 Grades 5-8 our annual Summer Reading 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 program helped make it a 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. This interactive workshop will help huge success! students prepare for exams such Unleash the power of Library 1913 Restaurant & Wine Bar as MAP, PSAE, and PSAT. resources to save time and make Anyway's Pub Students will be in divided into homework easier! We’ll introduce Auntie Anne's Pretzels stations according to their grade you to our free online tutoring level to answer word problems Bloomingdale Body & and other amazing tools you can and puzzles. Presented by Eye use with your library card. Brain Yoga Level Learning of Bloomingdale. Bloomingdale Park District How Do I....? Brianna's Flowers Kitchen Kids Grades 5-8 Brunch Cafe Wednesday, September 19 Wednesday, September 19 Bulldog Ale House Grades 3-6 6:00 - 7:00 p.m Challenge Accepted 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Chicago Botanic Garden Learn or refresh basic computer Practice kitchen skills and skills to get your homework done Chicago Shakespeare Theater make easy, kid-friendly snacks with fewer headaches and Chili's and treats! Please notify Youth better results. Dairy Queen Services if your child has DuPage County Fair dietary restrictions. Make It 3D Epic Air Grades 5-8 STEAM with Pirates Wednesday, September 26 Illinois Railway Museum Grade K-2 6:00 - 7:00 p.m Jameson's Charhouse Thursday, September 27 Kane County Cougars 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Learn how to find and design 3D Kuipers Family Farm objects then watch your designs In honor of “Talk Like a Pirate La Campana Mexican come to life with our 3D printer! Day,” we’re going to study the Restaurant science of pirates! Build a boat, Spruce Up Your Space Lazer X knock out a rival ship, and more. Grades 5-8 Lynfred Winery Dress the part and receive an Wednesday, October 3 McAlister's Deli entry to win a special pirate prize. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m McDonald's Morton Arboretum New school year, new school flair! Pizzeria Antica We’ll provide the materials; you provide the imagination. Platt Hill Nursery Pronto's Drop-In Movies Ravinia Drop in, grab some popcorn, and watch the Rockin' Jump newest DVD releases! Children 8 and under must be Round 1 accompanied by an adult. Sporty's Catering Sherlock Gnomes Vertical Endeavors Wednesday, August 8 Wingstop 10:30 a.m. – 12:00p.m. Bloomingdale Public Library Teen Scene = Registration required. Register for programs online at www.mybpl.org, at the Youth Services Desk, or by calling (630) 924-2740 Registration for Bloomingdale residents begins Monday, August 6. For non-residents, registration opens one week before = Registration required. Programs open to grades 7-12 unless otherwise noted. Register at the Adult Reference Desk, each program begins. online at www.mybpl.org, or by phone at (630) 924-2730. Back on Track for Tweens Featured Programs Let’s Make Something TurboCharge Your Teen Movie Night: Ready Player One (Drop-In) 3D Print Club (Drop-In) Homework! Wednesday, August 15 Wednesdays, August 22 & September 26 Grades 5-8 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Take an adventure through the OASIS as we watch Curious about 3D printing? Learn how to create Ready Player One. You can even enter for a chance your own designs and print them out! We’ll cover all Unleash the power of Library to win a copy of the movie! Must be present to win. the basics and show you how the 3D printer works. resources to save time and make No experience necessary! homework easier! We’ll introduce TAB: Teen Advisory Board (Drop-In) you to our free online tutoring Thursdays, August 16 & September 20 Sharpie Tie-Dye (Drop-In) and other amazing tools you can 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23 use with your library card. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Make your voices heard! Join us monthly and meet How Do I....? over pizza to help plan programs for teens, make Bring a white T-shirt and use our Sharpie markers Grades 5-8 decisions for the library’s teen space, play games, to make a fun tie-dye shirt! Wednesday, September 19 promote the library, earn volunteer hours, and more! 6:00 - 7:00 p.m Teacup Fairy Garden Play a Game Wednesday, September 5 Learn or refresh basic computer 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. skills to get your homework done Teen Game Night (Drop-In) with fewer headaches and Thursdays, August 9, 30 & September 13 Turn a teacup into a tiny fairy garden you can better results. 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. keep all year long! All supplies will be provided. Join other teens for gaming on our big screens or a tabletop! Have a dance-off using our Kinect, start Tweens: Give This School Year a Boost! your own Rock Band, race in Mario Kart 8, battle in Super Smash Bros., or discover your new favorite Try 3D printing, learn how to make homework tabletop or board game. less tricky, decorate your locker, and refresh your computer skills in our new Back on Track for Tweens series! Flip back one page to see our Dungeons and Dragons Club (Drop-In) upcoming programs. Thursday, September 6 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Grab your twenty-sided die, rev up your imagination, and embark on an adventure with some friends. Newbies and long-time players are welcome. All players ages 13 and up are welcome to join. Thank You, Volunteens! Youth Services would like to extend an extra special thank you to the fantastic teens in our VolunTeens program this summer. We couldn’t do what we do without you! Bloomingdale Public Library Computer Classes = Registration required. Register at the Adult Reference Desk, online at www.mybpl.org, or by phone at (630) 924-2730. Learn Microsoft Office Classes For Seniors More Tech Topics In these friendly, introductory Excel Formulas classes, we’ll give you lots of eBay Basics Monday, August 27 guided hands-on practice and Monday, August 20 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. time to ask questions. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Sean Instructor: Sean Seniors Course: Session 1 In this class, students will learn Tuesday, August 28 Learn the basics of buying and to create and edit dynamic 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. selling on eBay, including opening formulas using tools like logical Instructor: Sean an account, finding items, and (IF) functions, arrays, conditional placing bids. formatting, data validation, Learn about word processing and more. and the basics of dealing Cutting the Cord with Windows. Monday, September 10 Using PowerPoint 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 30 Seniors Course: Session 2 Instructor: Sean 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 11 Instructor: Charlie 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Explore entertainment options Instructor: Sean beyond paying for cable. Learn the basics of creating We will discuss how to and organizing a presentation We’ll explore browsing the web, connect your TV or other devices in PowerPoint. email questions and concerns, to streaming services, what the cloud, and avoiding viruses. options are out there, and how to Using Word determine what’s right for you. Tuesday, September 4 Seniors Course: Session 3 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 Internet Safety Instructor: Daniel 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 Instructor: Sean 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. New to Microsoft Word? Instructor: Daniel Learn how to create and save Get familiar with tablets and files, format and edit documents, smartphones. Bring your own Learn practical and inexpensive and more. device, or borrow one of the ways to protect your computer library’s iPads. against data loss, virus infection, Using PowerPoint 2 and online scams. Thursday, September 6 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Charlie Understanding Your Android Phone

Extending on the basic skills Using Android Phones Using Android Phones 2 learned in Using PowerPoint, this Monday, September 17 Monday, September 24 class will teach students to make 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. their slide shows more dynamic Instructor: Sean Instructor: Sean and complex. Learn how to install and Students will learn more about their Android phones, including Introduction to Access manage your apps, customize your phone using settings and account syncing, connections to Thursday, September 20 widgets installations, use Google the cloud, managing their files, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. tools, and much more! pay by phone, and beyond. Instructor: Daniel

Learn the basics of Microsoft Access such as creating tables, queries, forms, and reports. Before & After School Care Registration Sign Up for grades 3rd-7th: Friday 9/14 10AM-12PM Stratford H23 Saturday 9/29 12-2PM Stratford H23 Registration currently being accepted. Saturday 10/13 10AM-12PM Stratford H23 Visit www.bloomingdaleparks.org for details.



September 15, 8-10AM  @ Lakeview Park Kids Curriculum Night is all play and no work! The FREE! evening features age-appropriate activities, games, crafts, cartoons, free time and a snack for children while parents attend Curriculum Night at DuJardin or Erickson schools. Parents may drop off and pick up their child(ren) anytime during the event. Pre-registration fee is only $7 per child. Drop-ins are accepted for a $10 fee.

Location: Westfield Gym Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 15/50

Age Day Time Date R/NR Fee Code # 5-11 Th 6:00-9:00P 8/30 $10/10 102636-A1 FREE!

October 12, 6-8PM

Sponsored by P.A.A.R.C. (Purely Active Adult Recreation Club)

Looking for something to do Friday mornings? October 5 - Scrabble Day Drop in at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum Challenge your PAARC friends to a friendly game of 10 a.m. to noon every Friday for a FREE activity or Scrabble – the original crossword game. event. Experience something new, socialize or October 12 - Farkel Party Friday maybe just relax. Cards and games are always Challenge your PAARC friends to a game of Farkel. available along with refreshments. October 19 - Arts & Crafts Day Transportation is available on a limited basis. Supplies will be provided for participants to create Contact Nicole at least one week in advance to a Halloween-themed craft. schedule a pick-up. Nicole can be reached at [email protected] or 630-339-3572. October 26 - Social and Movie Day Devour our FREE popcorn and soda while watching Location: BPD Museum FREE! our featured Friday film. Contact Nicole for movie title. August 24 - National Waffle Day Enjoy a yummy waffle for brunch in honor of National Waffle Day. We’ll supply the toppings and waffles. August 31 - Brain Teaser Day Power up your brain with an assortment crossword puzzles, word searches, and much more! September 7 - Bingo Day Antique Appraisal Event Four corners or cover all? Choose your favorite style and take turns being the bingo caller for September 22, 2018 PAARC bingo day. 10AM-1PM @BPD Museum September 14 - Social and Movie Day Devour our FREE popcorn and soda while The public is invited to bring a maximum of three watching our featured Friday film. Contact Nicole personal antique items for evaluation. Brian Meyer for movie title. will discuss each item and provide an estimated value. The cost is $ 2 per item. September 21 - National Pecan Cookie Day National Pecan Cookie Day is a day set apart to Bring items from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Evaluation begins celebrate the baking and eating of pecan cookies at 10:45 a.m. No firearms, weapons, fine jewelry or across the country. Do your part and enjoy a tasty clothing. Smaller furniture is ok. pecan treat with us. September 28 - Live Entertainer Registration is required. Please call the Museum at Visit www.bloomingdaleparks.org or contact (630) 339-3570. Provide your name and type of item Nicole for information on this FREE PAARC Friday you intend to bring in. Pay on the day of the event. event. Registration deadline is September 14.