Focus On Niles Winter 2018/2019

In this Issue: Water Supply Progress p. 4 Farm on Franks p. 5 Holiday Decoration Safety p. 6 Street Sign Sale p. 10 Winter Public Works ...is on the move! Information p. 10

Years of planning are paying off as artistic and cultural programs are growing throughout the Village! From contests and grants, to beautification efforts across town, Arts and Culture are bringing the community together! See page 5...

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So many good Festival Grounds is underway. The new initiatives for Niles park and festival grounds will incorporate are coming to over nine acres of Village and Park fruition. Some have property as a destination and community been in the pipeline gathering place with new programming for many years, opportunities, economic drivers, art, and while others for just stealth flood relief. a few months. For so many years past, the Village and Let’s examine our I tried to promote ethnic diversity and future Evanston understanding through the Niles Sister water source that Cities program. Today, more than in the we, along with past thirty years of Niles Sister Cities, the Village of Morton Grove, have been our society needs understanding and working on for over five years. Happily, the acceptance of different cultures. To that water should start to flow by the end of the end, I am working for a new Taste of year. In coming years, the new lower rate Sister Cities “Dumpling Fest” to occur this water source will stabilize rates and free up spring. I do hope that you will join me on much needed funds for water and sewer December 20 for a great renewal meeting infrastructure projects. When the system for the Niles Sister Cities organization. is fully operational, there are opportunities Time and place to be determined. to reduce pressure on our taxpayers and On this same theme of tolerance and the Village’s General Fund. understanding, I will be seeking to create Our Economic Development and a Niles Council of Churches. The Council Neighborhood Renewal Commission has, will host, as its crowning achievement, a in the past year, set its sights on better Prayer Breakfast for all faiths in the spring. of the Niles by extolling More about this in our spring “Focus on the great schools that our children attend. Niles.” The Commission has also sought to provide In closing, please reach out to your neighbors a loan program for first-time homeowners who may be less fortunate financially or to make improvements. I’m happy to simply alone and help to brighten their report that the Village is now working with holiday season too. Remember, shop Niles a marketing firm to promote the recent to help keep our property taxes low. “exceptional” report cards of our local schools and that Wintrust Bank is working I wish you all health and happiness during with us for an affordable loan program to the holidays and into the New Year. May help modernize Niles homes. you be fulfilled by your love of family and your brethren. Keeping in the spirit of renewing Niles, an intergovernmental effort between the Village of Niles and the Niles Park District to design an expanded Golf Mill Park and Mayor Andrew Przybylo

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2 From the Village Clerk Marlene Victorine, Village Clerk - (847) 588-8003

CONSOLIDATED Tuesday, April 2, 2019 The Office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Niles will be accepting candidate for the following positions: -Three Village Trustees (four-year terms). A Candidate’s Guide is available from the Illinois State Board of www.elections.il.gov or call (312) 814-6440. Information is also available from the Cook County Clerk’s Office www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections or call (312) 603-0906.

The filing period for candidates seeking election at the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election is: December 10–17, 2018. File petitions in the Village Clerk’s Office at the Village Administration Building (second floor), 1000 Civic Center Drive, during regular business hours: 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Schedule All Board of Trustees meetings are held at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Administration Building, 1000 Civic Center Drive. The public is welcome to attend. For additional information, please call the Village Clerk’s Office at (847) 588-8003. Final 2018 Meeting: December 11. 2019 Meetings: January 22; February 26; March 26; April 23; May 28; June 25; July 23; August 27; September 24; October 22; November 19; December 10.

Promoting Employee Excellence through PEER Award Recipients Recognition (PEER) Award August: Dave Troiani Congratulations to our PEER Award (Public Works Department) recipients. These Village employees have Kathryn Angell demonstrated keen qualities, provided September: (General Government Department) exceptional leadership, performed an outstanding act, or found an innovative October: Roberto Storto and Mark solution that saves money. Montgomery (Police Department)

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Tomorrow’sGolf Mill Park Niles The Village of Niles and the Niles Park District are District to offset stormwater construction costs, and the undertaking a collaborative effort to develop a new, Village intends to apply for low-interest, cost-effective vibrant, community-based park and festival grounds in financing for the stormwater project from the Illinois Niles. This extraordinary and unique public park, located Environmental Protection Agency. on 9.09 acres of land at Golf Mill Park and the former Site preparation for the park project continues to Golf Mill Bank, will be a regional economic driver, move forward. Demolition of the existing building providing a community gathering place, new programing located at 9101 Greenwood is now complete, and opportunities, art, and stealth flood relief. One of the key survey crews will be on-site shortly as the design components of the project will be a stormwater storage process continues. The Village is working to stabilize reservoir that will benefit 87 residential and commercial the hole which remains from the demolition of the properties in the Courtland Park and Ballard Terrace building, which will keep the site safe and stable until Neighborhoods. major earth-moving operations begin, as early as 2020. The collaboration of designing and building a unique Residents within the Village of Niles will be involved in and extraordinary new Golf Mill Park represents a great the park planning process. Please keep your eyes open in achievement in intergovernmental cooperation, building early 2019 for opportunities for citizen involvement in on years of successful partnership between the Village of this exciting project. Niles and the Niles Park District. The agencies continue to work on an intergovernmental agreement that will set The Village of Niles and the Niles Park District are excited the framework for the successful construction and long- with this project’s progress to-date and look forward term operation of the beautiful new park and festival to working together with the community to develop a grounds. The Village and Park District are working to wonderful new amenity for all residents! obtain funding from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation

Left: Early conceptual renderings of Golf Mill Park. Right: The 7-million-gallon MGNWC Nagle standpipe under construction. Morton Grove-Niles Water Commission (MGNWC) Water Supply Improvement Project Still well on budget, the Water Supply Improvement by the City of Chicago, with the savings used to provide Project is approaching final construction phases, with affordable and stable water rates to Niles and Morton partial operation anticipated in December 2018 and Grove residents and businesses for years to come, and the full operation by the second quarter of 2019 when both financial resources necessary to rebuild water and sewer pump stations and the seven-million gallon standpipe infrastructure. Construction costs will be paid from are operational. water revenue, and will not require property tax revenue. The purpose ofEven including construction costs, the new 40-year water this project is to supply agreement will save the Villages about $21,000 per purchase water from day. the City of Evanston Visit mg-n-wc.org for updates on construction progress at a cheaper rate and to sign up for a weekly e-newsletter. You can also call than that charged the MGNWC message center at (847) 588-7979. 4 Left: The former Golf Mill Bank site after demolition of the building. In recent years, the Village of Niles has made Culture significant strides to Master Plan, advance arts and culture encouraging and initiatives since adopting supporting both artistic and cultural endeavors in the 2030 Comprehensive the community. In 2018, the council showcased local Plan. In 2015, the artistic talent with the “Art Stop” project by giving Village established a them a platform for visitors, residents, and shoppers to thirteen-member Arts experience art throughout town. The Art Stop project and Culture Advisory Council made up of both artists involved 18 bus stop benches that were transformed and community stakeholders including the library, into works of art by 16 local artists. park district, school districts, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society, Niles Sister Cities and the Niles Artists of any medium should consider joining the VFW. The primary role of the council is to work with newly formed Niles Artisan Guild. They meet the first the Village, local organizations, and artists to further Wednesday of the month at 6:30 P.M. at the Niles- develop arts, culture and special events in Niles. The Maine District Library in the board room on the second council meets monthly and welcomes input. floor. All artists are welcome to come learn about opportunities for local artists and be part of this active By its second year, the Arts and Culture Advisory group. Council created a community-driven Niles Arts and Did you ever wonder what is going on in the community that is related to arts and culture? Keep “Lucky Monarch” updated on local arts and culture events, programs, and by Janet N. activities throughout town with the Niles Arts Feed at Gonzalez vniles.com/arts. The Arts Feed is updated regularly Photo credit - with cultural and artistic events and programs around marinaphoto.com Niles. You may be surprised by how much is happening on a monthly basis!

Farm On Franks - 7087 N Franks Avenue Residents can also learn about pollinators and 2018 was another successful year for gardeners at community gardens throughout the year thanks to the Farm on Franks! A large amount of produce was educational signage at the Farm. harvested for gardeners’ own kitchens, but gardeners Be a part of the community! The application period also donated over 100 pounds of fresh fruit and for the 2019 growing season is January 2 through vegetables to the Niles Family Services Food Pantry and March 15, 2019. The garden will open for planting the Niles Township Food Pantry! Special thanks go out April 1. Applications are available online at vniles.com/ to Bridge View & Challenger Day Schools on Touhy farmonfranks, or in person at Village Hall. The plot Avenue and the Niles Garden Club for their work and rental fee is $25 for residents and $30 for non-residents. Morton Grove-Niles Water Commission (MGNWC) Water Supply Improvement Project donations. The Farm on Franks is a collaboration between the 2018 also saw the growth of educational opportunities at Village’s General Government Department, the Niles the Farm. A horticulture educator from the University Public Works Department, and volunteers in the of Illinois gave presentations on sustainable community. For any questions on Farm on Franks, gardening and the importance please visit the Village’s website or contact the Village of pollinators. at (847) 588-8010, [email protected] or [email protected].

The Niles Garden Club has regular programs open to the public and is always excited to welcome new members. For any questions on the Niles Garden Club, please contact the Niles-Maine District Library at (847) 663-1234.

5 by Christmas trees and holiday lights and decorations. Fire Department News If all the lights on the wreath remain red until January, Ph: (847) 588-6800 that means there were no fires caused by holiday lights Open House — Thank You or decorations. If there is a fire, a bulb in the wreath will be changed from red to white. This year, like every year, The Niles Fire Department would like to extend their let’s “KEEP THE WREATH RED.” “THANKS” to the Niles community for supporting the Open House In September. The Fire Department hosted nearly 600 guests and served close to 450 hot dogs. The Keep Them Clear Department also raised over $800 for Operation North The Fire Department would like Pole through a raffle and “Fill the Boot” campaign. The your help this winter! When the Open House allows snow begins to pile up, if there is the Fire Department a fire hydrant near your house, to showcase the variety PLEASE help keep it accessible all of integral services the season long. Remove any snow and Department provides ice. Clear a wide enough perimeter to Niles residents around the hydrant for firefighters and our neighboring to work (about 3 feet). Clear a path communities. The from the hydrant to the street. Niles Fire Department looks forward to 15th Annual “Toys For Tots” Toy Drive seeing you next year at The Niles Fire Department along with the Village of the 3rd annual Open Niles announce the official kick-off to the 15th annual House! U.S. Marine Corps Reserve “Toys For Tots” toy drive. Toys For Tots is a charitable program run by the U.S. Holiday Decoration Fire Safety Tips Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to children in • Double check lights for frayed wires and be sure need during the holiday season. As a reminder, per the there is a bulb in each socket. U.S. Marine Corps guidelines, all toys must be NEW • Avoid overloading extension cords by using NO and UNWRAPPED. Used toys WILL NOT be accepted. MORE than three sets of standard lights per Donations will be accepted during regular business extension cord. hours through December 16, 2018 at the following • ONLY use heavy duty extension cords that are locations: designated for OUTDOOR use. • Niles Village Hall (1000 Civic Center Drive) • Outdoor lights and inflatable decorations should • Niles Senior Center (999 Civic Center Drive) be plugged into circuits protected by ground fault • Niles Fire Station #2 (8360 W. Dempster) circuit interrupters (G.F.C.I.) • Niles Fire Station #3 (6611 W. Jarvis) • Remember, periodically check lights and decorations • Niles Police Department (7000 W. Touhy) throughout the season to ensure they continue to • Niles-Maine District Library (6960 W. Oakton) operate safely. • Niles Teen Center (373 Golf Mill Center) • Holiday Inn Express (7247 N. Waukegan Road) “Keep the Wreath Red” Program • Parkway Bank (7601 N. Milwaukee Avenue) This year your Niles Fire Department will hang a wreath with only Red lights on it at Fire Station #2. The purpose of the wreath is to remind residents of the importance of fire safety during the holiday season. About 400 fires a year in the United States are caused

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6 Police News Ph: (847) 588-6500 Coyote Safety Coyotes are naturally timid animals and will usually flee at the sight of a human. Coyotes crossing yards or streets is not unusual and generally requires no response other than making sure that pets and children are secure and CERT Program that there are no food attractants present in the area. If Have you ever been interested in learning about basic coyotes linger or approach, it’s time to begin “hazing,” first aid, small fire suppression, search and rescue, and which means taking the following actions to scare coyotes emergency preparedness in a natural disaster? Then the and chase them away: Community Emergency Response Team training (CERT) • Be as big and loud a s program is perfect for you! The Niles Police Department, possible. Do not run o r in conjunction with the Niles Fire Department and our or turn your back. Volunteers In Police Service, will be offering this course in • Wave your arms, February of 2019. Information on this course (including clap your hands, dates and times) will be available in January of 2019. If and shout in an you are interested in applying please contact Sgt. Ronald authoritative voice. Brandt at (847) 588-6509 or by email at [email protected]. • Make noise by banging pots and pans or using an Prevent Porch Poachers air horn or whistle. These sounds can also alert the With the holiday gift-giving season approaching and neighbors. many people having online orders delivered to their • Throw small stones, sticks, tennis balls or anything homes, everyone can take steps to ensure that packages else you can lay your hands on. Remember the intent get into the right hands and not those of a criminal. is to scare and not to injure. People who steal packages off of front steps or porches • Spray with a hose, if available, or a squirt gun filled have been nicknamed “Porch Poachers.” Following these with water and vinegar. simple tips can help prevent a criminal from stealing your online orders: • Shake or throw a “coyote shaker”—a soda can filled with pennies or pebbles and sealed with duct tape. • Use Smart Package Lockers. Amazon offers delivery to a secure Amazon locker facility. The buyer is Share this information with neighbors, as hazing is provided an access code to retrieve his or her package. most effective when the entire neighborhood is working together. Hazing should never be attempted if the • Have packages delivered to your workplace/office. coyote is accompanied by pups or appears to be sick or • Install security cameras to prevent package theft. injured. If it’s the latter, make a report to the police. If • Require signature on delivery. This means they have repeated hazing does not deter coyotes, contact the Police to get a signature or the package will not be delivered. Department animal control officer. • Reroute or reschedule a delivery if you are not sure If a coyote approaches your pets or children, pick them up whether or not you will be home when the delivery and then start hazing. If the coyote does not leave, back truck pulls up to your front door. away slowly while continuing to haze and go indoors if possible. Any aggressive behavior should be reported • Require Vacation Package Hold. Many delivery to the Police Department. If bites or other injuries are companies such as USPS and FedEx offer a free sustained, seek medical attention and make a report to service to hold your package at their terminals or the Niles Police Department. For additional information delivery centers for a period of time. about reducing your interaction with coyotes, please call • Insure your packages. Animal Control Officer Janie Copley at (847) 588-6500.

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7 Niles Senior Center Offerings Ph: (847) 588-8420 Watercolor Classes “Intro to Experimenting with Watercolor Techniques” Course Description: This is an exciting way for absolute beginners to get started in the medium of watercolor painting or to enhance and expand what you already know Hanukkah Party Luncheon about it. With this fun and creative approach, you will Monday, December 3 12:00 P.M.–3:00 P.M. learn traditional techniques, including mixing colors, wet- Enjoy some great music, great food and have a into-wet, glazing, flat and graduated washes, and more. wonderful time at this year’s Hanukkah Party. Wednesday, Nov 7 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. $14M/19NM Warm your belly up with some delicious matzah Wednesday, Nov 14 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. $14M/19NM ball soup, beef brisket, two potato pancakes and Wednesday, Nov 21 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. $14M/19NM dessert, while the Maxwell St. Klezmer Band trio shares classical and contemporary holiday “Intro to a Simple Approach to songs. After the performance, stay for the Watercolor Landscape Painting” dreidel tournament to keep the fun going and Course Description: This light and easy approach to maybe you will be the big winner! landscape painting relies on using a single color and $16M/$21NM incorporating multiple watercolor techniques to build landscape textures. Issues of atmospheric perspective Lecture Series (distance) also will be addressed. The student should expect to complete at least two pieces in this session. 3rd Thursday each month, 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, Nov 28 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. $14M/19NM December 20 – Chris Bialko, PA, will Wednesday, Dec 5 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. $14M/19NM discuss Colorectal Cancer Screening and Wednesday, Dec 12 2:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. $14M/19NM Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and give a Review of Current Recommendations Instructor Carol Luc is an accomplished artist with a M.F.A. January 17 – Getting ready for surgery, Flo in painting, 1994, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Kiokemeister, RN, MS M.A. in painting, 1991, Wayne State University, Detroit, February 21 – Fall/Balance safety and the MI; B.F.A. in Design, Wayne State University, evidence behind prevention. Heth Chikani, Detroit, MI; and course work at the School of the Art PT, DPT, OSC and Simi Paulose PT, DPT Institute of Chicago and at the Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI. If you would like to see her work and read M denotes price for Senior Center Members more about the instructor visit CarolLuc.com. Carol Luc NM denotes price for non-members will also be displaying some of her work in the Senior Center lobby.

The Niles Senior Center is now partnering with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to provide personalized education for patient conditions, and access to resources, programs and health care providers. A Patient Navigator is available the 3rd Thursday of the month from 9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M. Please call (847) 588-8420 for more information.

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8 Niles Family Services | Neighbors Helping Neighbors Niles Family Services is proud to assist residents in need Monetary, food or toy of financial support. This year, they are again asking the donations can be brought community to assist in supporting their neighbors. Any or mailed to Niles Family monetary donations of $50 or more will receive a gift to Services, 999 Civic Center honor your generosity. Donations can be made to the Drive, 3rd floor, Niles, IL Financial Wellness Fund or the Food Pantry Fund. 60714. Donations of food items for the Food Pantry and toys will also be accepted. Niles Family Services works with For any questions or more our community partners to make the holidays special for information, please call youth up to age 17 through the Toys For Tots program. (847) 588-8460. Learn more about this program on page 6.

News from the Niles Community Embers Academy Open House District 207 Fine Arts Embers Academy, located at 8340 N. Greenwood Avenue Niles residents are warmly invited to in Niles, will be hosting Open Houses on Wednesday, attend any or all of the winter Fine Arts January 23 from 8:45 A.M.–11:00 A.M. and on Saturday events coming up at Maine East and February 2 and March 2 from 10:00 A.M.–11:30 A.M. Maine South high schools. Anyone who Embers is a private, independent elementary school, has not attended a high school Fine Arts rooted in the Catholic faith, serving grades PK3 – 5th. To event recently will be amazed by the help parents in their role of primary educators, Embers wealth of talent on display. nurtures the total All of these events will be presented in the schools’ formation of the auditoriums. Maine East is located at 2601 West child. To this end, Dempster Street in Park Ridge. Maine South is located Embers focuses at 1111 South Dee Road in Park Ridge. on exemplary academics and Among the upcoming events: the development • Maine South Orchesis presents “The Nutcracker” of the child’s 7:30 P.M. on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, character. For additional information or to register December 1 for the Open House contact Lisa Hanretty at • Maine East Winter Concert (847) 518-1185 or [email protected]. 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 3 • Maine South Guitar Concert Niles-Maine District Library 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4 Niles-Maine District Library has partnered with local • Maine South Holiday Concert businesses to amp up the savings for Niles-Maine 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 14 cardholders. Show your Niles-Maine library card and • Maine East Band-O-Rama see what deals lie ahead! Businesses include Costco, 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 18 Kumon, Nancy’s Pizza, Dear Franks, Lina’s Frozen • Maine South Band Concert #1 Treats & Café, My Hair Salon, and more. Keep a look out 7:30 P.M. on February 20 for newly added • Maine South Band Concert #2 businesses! 7:30 P.M. on February 22 For more • Maine East Musical: “Newsies” information, 7:30 P.M. on Friday, February 22 and Saturday, visit www. February 23; 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 28; VNILES.COM | 847.588.8000 | VNILES.nileslibrary.org/COM | 847.588.80007:30 P.M. on Friday, | March 1 & Saturday, March 2 show-your-card. 9 Winter Public Works Information RWIS — A Safer Winter in Niles roads) or Greenwood Avenue (County road). Visit This year the Village has contracted to have two Road www.vniles.com/snow to learn more about snow Weather Information System (RWIS) stations installed. plow procedures and priority order. RWIS consists of remote sensing equipment which • Major roads have priority in snow plow operations, gathers and transmits road-related weather information. followed by side streets, then finally alleys and parking The information includes atmospheric, roadway, and spaces. Plowing bigger streets first allows traffic to sub-surface pavement temperature characteristics. flow better throughout the Village. Public Works will use this • Shovel snow from your driveway towards your right data to better coordinate the as you’re facing the street. This leaves less snow pre-treating of roads via anti- that plows might push onto your driveway as they icing, efficiently plan winter approach from your left. maintenance, reduce the • Place garbage and recycling bins on the parkway, amount of deicing chemicals not in the street, so as not to obstruct snow removal used to clear roads, and operations. reduce the wear and tear on maintenance vehicles. • Do not shovel snow into the right-of-way, including This provides safer roads, roads and alleys. improved road maintenance • Parking is prohibited on streets with snow route signs decision-making, and data for an after-event review to following a one-inch snow fall until snow plowing enhance future planning. operations have been completed. The RWIS sensor is non-invasive and measures: This information is available in other languages at • Surface conditions (dry, damp, wet, snow, ice) www.vniles.com/snow. • Waterfilm height or snow height Niles Street Signs • Ice percentage in water for Sale Does thinking about the • Freezing point and surface temperature street you grew up on in • Friction coefficient or grip Niles bring back fond memories? Well now you can own As soon as the RWIS indicates various parameters are the very street sign that was posted at the corner! Public met, such as loss of traction or moisture on the road with Works crews are installing new street signs and have pavement temperatures falling, the system will notify been saving the old ones. Signs are $20 each and sold on Public Works staff, giving enough time to alert crews and a first-come, first-served basis. Only cash or checks will address conditions before they become hazards. be accepted. Order a sign through the Village website or in person at Public Works via appointment. Public Works Snow Removal Information can be contacted at (847) 588-7900. Note: All signs are As we approach winter, the possibility for accumulating sold “as-is.” Some signs may be faded, missing a letter, etc. snow increases. The Village’s Public Works Department uses specialized software to create the most efficient route December Yard Waste Collection for salting and plowing roads. When it snows, keep in Groot will again provide free pickup of bagged leaves mind: during the first two weeks of December on your regularly • The Village maintains 178 lane miles of streets, scheduled garbage pickup day. While leaves must be including most State roads. The Village does not bagged, stickers are not required for these two December maintain Golf Road and Caldwell Avenue (State collections. Remember, the in-street, loose-leaf pickup service ends at the end of November.

Holiday Garbage Delays Collections will be delayed one day the week of Christmas Day, December 25, 2018, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2019.

1010 Community Calendar Mobile Photography Teen Center December Wednesday, December 12 Valentine’s Day Dance Maine East Winter Concert 7:00 P.M.–8:30 P.M. Saturday, February 9 Niles-Maine District Library Sunday, December 2 6:30 P.M.–9:00 P.M. 6960 W Oakton St. 12:00 P.M.–4:00 P.M. Niles Family Fitness Center (847) 663-1234 Maine East High School 987 Civic Center Dr. Advance registration required 2601 W Dempster St., (847) 588-6900 Park Ridge $10 per person (includes 4 tickets Senior Center gathering for lunch Christmas Lights Trolley for drinks and snacks). at 12:00 before concert at Tour Open to 6th through 8th grades Andrew’s Open Pit at 2610 Sunday, December 16 ONLY. Dempster St., Park Ridge 4:00 P.M.–8:30 P.M. Niles Senior Center Modern Polish Cooking Santa Skate 999 Civic Center Dr. with Qulinarnia Sunday, December 2 (847)588-8420 Monday, February 11 2:30 P.M.–4:00 P.M. Register by November 19 7:00 P.M.–8:30 P.M. IceLand Skate Fee involved Niles-Maine District Library 8435 Ballard Rd. 6960 W Oakton St. www.niles-parks.org Christmas Day – Village (847) 663-1234 Fee involved Facilities Closed Advance registration required Tuesday, December 25 Breakfast with Santa Young Adult Job Fair Saturday, December 8 (Ages 16-24) 8:30, 10:00, or 11:30 A.M. January Saturday, February 16, Howard Leisure Center New Year’s Day – Village 10:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M. 6676 W Howard St. Facilities Closed Niles-Maine District Library www.niles-parks.org 6960 W Oakton St. Tuesday, January 1 Fee involved (847) 663-1234 Preschool and Daycare Fair Christmas Lights Little Gentleman’s Winter Wednesday, January 23 Trolley Tour 6:30 P.M.–8:00 P.M. Dance Sunday, December 9 Niles-Maine District Library Friday, February 22 4:00 P.M.–8:30 P.M. 6960 W Oakton St. 6:30 P.M.–8:30 P.M. Niles Senior Center (847) 663-1234 Howard Leisure Center 999 Civic Center Dr. 6676 W Howard St. Register by November 19 www.niles-parks.org Fee involved February Fee involved Holiday Gingerbread House Little Ladies Winter Dance Oscar Night Party Wednesday, December 12 Friday, February 8 Sunday, February 24 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M.–8:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M.–11:00 P.M. Howard Leisure Center Howard Leisure Center Niles-Maine District Library 6676 W Howard St. 6676 W Howard St. 6960 W Oakton St. www.niles-parks.org Fee involved (847) 663-1234 Fee involved Advance registration required

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Homeowners show off your holiday spirit and style! All Niles residents are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual TWINKLE & LIGHTS Holiday Decorating Contest. Prizes and awards will be given in multiple categories: Best Overall Display — 1st 2nd 3rd Place Simple Yet Elegant Best Use of Technology Most Whimsical Entries will be judged on attractiveness, creativity and scale. Winners will be announced at the Tuesday, December 11 Village Board of Trustees meeting at 7:00 P.M. Winners will also receive gift cards ranging from $50–$100 in value, a lawn sign recognizing the award and announcements on the Village website and social media. Hurry! Go online by December 5 to apply: vniles.com/twinkle.

MAYOR VILLAGE MANAGER Andrew Przybylo VILLAGE CLERK Steven C. Vinezeano Marlene J. Victorine TRUSTEES George D. Alpogianis, John C. Jekot, Joe LoVerde Danette O’Donovan Matyas, Denise M. McCreery, Dean Strzelecki 12 VNILES.COM | 847.588.8000 | Business Section Focus on Niles - Winter 2018/2019

The Village of Niles is proud to announce its 3rd annual

GREEN BUSINESS AWARD Congratulations to our 2018 Green Business Award winner, Solar Service at 7312 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Niles! Solar Service is the premier solar installation company in the Midwest and among the most experienced solar providers in the United States. Founded in 1977, the company has designed and installed approximately 2,000 solar thermal and solar photovoltaic You could win 1 of 5 systems, including some of the largest in Illinois. The company impressed committee members with their ability to help $100 gift cards residents, businesses and governmental agencies save money on their utility bills to a Niles Business of your choice while also adding value to their property. The National Appraisal Institute states Just for keeping it ‘Home for the that your home’s value increases $20 for every $1 reduction in annual utility bills. Holidays’ and shopping local! Your home value is likely to increase if you are selling a free stream of energy with To enter, bring in your receipts from Niles it. As gas and electricity prices rise, the businesses (dated November 24 through return on investment increases and the December 24) to Village Hall payback period shortens, increasing the by December 28. value of solar as well. Solar Service also You will be given one entry for each $50 has a multitude of environmentally friendly you spend at a Niles business. initiatives. Winners will be chosen at the January 22 Village Board meeting. (Winner need not be present. See Village website www.vniles.com for complete rules.) VNILES.COM | 847.588.8000 | Focus on Niles Business Section - Winter 2018/2019

Golf Mill Shopping Center - Home Comfort Services - 6881 N. Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road Milwaukee Avenue Harvest Bible Chapel - 7333 N. Kolpak, Lerner & Grcic - 6767 N. Caldwell Avenue Milwaukee Avenue, #202 Johns Byrne - 6701 W. Oakton Los Comales Mexican Taqueria - Street 9055 N. Milwaukee Avenue Trackless Train Sponsor: Miraj Layalena Restaurant - 8801 CD One Price Cleaners - 5946 W. N. Milwaukee Avenue Holly Jolly Sponsors Touhy Avenue Niles Foot and Ankle Center - 8145 The Village of Niles would like Visit with Santa Sponsor: N. Milwaukee Avenue to thank all of its sponsors for T-Mobile - 7107 W. Dempster Niles Discount Cleaners - 7427 N. their contributions to the Village Street Harlem Avenue of Niles 2018 Holly Jolly Market Sponsors - $500 Vidal & Associates - 6767 N. and Christmas Tree Lighting. The Groot Industries - 2500 Landmeier Milwaukee Avenue, #201 Village relies on sponsorships Rd., Elk Grove Village Supporters - $100 or less to make events like this possible Luminii, LLC - 7777 N. Milwaukee Binny’s Beverage Depot - 8935 N. here in Niles. The Village greatly Avenue Milwaukee Avenue appreciates their generous donation Mid States Glass and Metal - 7430 and hopes that all residents will take Booby’s - 8161 N. Milwaukee N. Croname Road an opportunity to thank them as Avenue well. NorthSide Community Bank - 8060 Civic Center Cleaners - 812 Civic W. Oakton Street Our Presenting Sponsor: Center Drive 4/c PMS 50% k 50% k Shure Inc. - 6800 W. Touhy Avenue Christine Pusateri Solutions - 7665 100 k 100 k 100c, 33m, 5y, 0k PMS Process Blue SPC Specialty Print N. Milwaukee Avenue Communication - 6019 W. Howard Dear Franks of Niles - 5699 W. Street Touhy Avenue Benefactors - $1,000 Donors - $250 Niles Car Wash - 900 Civic Center Coldwell Banker | Laura Herlo, Brunch Cafe - 8780 W. Dempster Drive Real Estate Agent - 6400 N. Street Taco Bell - 7535 N. Harlem Avenue Northwest Highway Guacamole Taqueria - 7023 W. Village Motel, 6871 N. Milwaukee Foss Swim School - 8299 W. Golf Dempster Street Avenue Road, Four Flaggs Mall

Dine In Niles! The Chamber of Commerce and Village of Niles support a discount program at local restaurants to help promote the Niles business community! Grab a free card and start claiming your 10% discount at select locations. Look inside the Niles Chamber of Commerce ‘Discover Niles’ guide or visit vniles.com and click on the ‘Village Services’ menu to learn more.

Ross Klicker, Economic Development Coordinator - 847.588.8074 - [email protected]