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DarienFestPullout Schedule Neighbors Neighbors of Darien Magazine Publications 630-995-3482 Inside Information neighborsofdarien.com Neighbors Staff and Contributors Tim & Kate Sullivan, Publishers Sharon Kassl, Production Director Kish Pisani, Managing Editor Mary Coyle Sullivan, Editor Linnea Carlson, Creative Director Joseph P. Paladino, Photography Contributor Community Liaisons Clare Bongiovanni, President & CEO Darien Chamber of Commerce, 630-968-0004 Scott Coren, Assistant City Administrator City of Darien, 630-353-8104 Ph o t o b y Mi c h a e l Ba r t o n , Mi c h a e l Ba r t o n Ar t Mary Wintermute, Administrative Secretary Men have a lot to lose when it comes to guts...... 6 City of Darien, 630-353-8115 City News—Fall leaf pickup begins...... 10 Christine Cigler, Public Information Coordinator, Indian Prairie Public Library, 630-887-8760 School District 61—Welcome back...... 14 Mary Lang, Secretary to the Superintendent, DarienFest—Special pull-out section...... 19 Darien School District #61, 630-968-7505 Someone you should know—Fitness for Foodies...... 26 For calendar listings: Your finances—Are bonds a good investment?...... 29 Please submit your activity dates to [email protected] Departments For advertising opportunities: Mayor’s Letter...... 4 [email protected] Business Nuggets...... 18 630-995-3482 Around the Block...... 22 NEIGHBORS™ is published bimonthly. Editorial contributions are welcome. Send your information September Calendar...... 27 to [email protected]. Advertising October Calendar...... 28 deadline is the 10th of the month preceding publication. About the cover… ©2013 Neighbors is published by Emerald Marketing, Darien Ward 1 Alderman Ted Schauer took charge of his health and weight and Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication lost 40 pounds. He continues to maintain his weight by counting calories daily and may be reproduced without the written permission of exercising. He has never felt better! In this issue Neighbors explores men’s health and the publisher. provides perspective on the battle of the bulge. Photo by Joseph Paladino. TM Follow us on Twitter! Correction “NeighborsMags” In the August issue of Neighbors of Darien, Chief of Police Ernest Brown was referred Follow us on Facebook to as ”Eugene” on pages 3 and 7. We apologize for the error. “Neighbors Magazines” Neighbors of Darien Magazine A message from our mayor
“Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds. I may be given credit for having blazed the trail, but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself.” ~Alexander Graham Bell
Coming up on Sept. 26 at 7pm is our inaugural “Town Hall Meeting,” co- sponsored by the Darien Committee for Intergovernmental Coordination and the Carriage Greens Country Club. When we founded the Darien Committee for Intergovernmental Coordination, our vision was to have all the taxing districts in the City of Darien communicate regularly to find opportunities to work better to provide services and find efficiencies to save taxpayers money. The committee has had many successes—we now assist each other in our communications to residents, making sure everyone hears important news, and on many projects such as road repairs, building projects, and snow removal. Now the committee is introducing a new annual event that we would love for you to attend. Participating entities include:
• City of Darien • Darien Park District • Indian Prairie Library • Darien School District 61 • Darien School District 63 • Darien School District 66 • Hinsdale South District 86 • Darien-Woodridge Fire Department • Tri-State Fire Department • Darien Chamber of Commerce
Each district will have a booth, providing information on services and will have members present to discuss opportunities and challenges facing their district. In addition, I will be giving a “State of the City” address and answering any questions. You can register and submit questions for me at the Darien Chamber of Commerce’s website at darienchamber.com. If you cannot make it, or have questions or suggestions on any topic in the City of Darien, please feel free to call City Administrator Bryon Vana at 630-353-8114. If you would like more information on the City of Darien, please visit our website at darien.il.us
Respectfully, Kathleen Weaver City of Darien, Mayor 4 The big 4-0 something now before your health men to talk about their health with Men have For men we’re not referring to age gets worse!” a doctor. While he doesn’t think or pant size or when referencing The reality is that most men are E.D. is as big of a problem as drug h y a lot to lose p the importance of the number “40.” more concerned with maintenance companies want men to think, he Instead it’s the circumference of a for their cars than they are for adds that E.D. is a marker for heart
h o t o g r a man’s waist, the measurement that the bodies. Medical professionals disease. “If it’s getting them to the when it P begins and ends at the belly button. agree that men need to make it cardiologist, then it’s a good thing,” Men should have a measurement a point to get to the doctor on a he added. a l a d i n o regular basis at least for baseline comes to , P less than 40 inches to be in the healthy range. physicals. Dr. Phillipson points How to bust the gut
a l a d i n o Darien resident Dave DeRousse out that the Erectile Dysfunction Richard Wolff is a registered P h their guts p saw his weight soar over the years (E.D.) marketing campaigns by drug dietitian and licensed nutritionist in
o s e and found himself sporting a 40- companies is at least helping to get the Fox Valley area, and the founder J b y inch waist. Alderman Ted Schauer by Mary Sullivan
h o t o had a real wakeup call after a P Darien Alderman Ted Schauer and his sons today picture was taken for work. He was shocked to see how he looked Call it what you want—beer belly or spare tire—the harsh reality is that abdominal fat is more than just a physical feature—it’s and decided it was time to make a one of the leading contributors of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart failure and cancer in men. While women are also at risk for change. His waist was at 38 inches but if he kept going down the health risks associated with being overweight, women are more likely to address their health concerns and go to the doctor. However, path he was on, he would be at a men tend to wait until an acute situation arises before seeking medical attention. This is an article about men’s health and more 40-inches before long. specifically, men and their guts and what they can do to eat smarter, get fitter and ultimately get healthier. DeRousse and Schauer are not unlike millions of men walking Epidemic proportions million adults and children—8.3% beer belly. There are basically two around with a slight beer gut. Many Medical professionals agree of the United States population—are types of fat. Visceral belly fat is the feel all is well within guidelines with that heart disease remains the living with the disease, with an fat that is deep in the abdomen their size 38–40 pants. It turns out number one health risk for men. additional 79 million having pre- and pelvic area that wraps itself they are not. However, they are However, people are getting larger diabetes. Over 13 million men have around vital organs. The other “typical males” because they don’t and obesity has reached alarming diabetes, edging out women with fat is the “jiggly” fat that’s more go to the doctor regularly and as proportions, literally and figuratively. 12.6 million aged 20 years or older. in the “outside” or when pinched a result many men do not have a The American Medical Association The complications from diabetes are or squeezed is wiggles like Jell-O. medical professional telling them board recently declared obesity a complex and include heart disease While the jiggly fat is what most they should lose some weight or disease. One-third of adults and and stroke (#1 killer of men), high people notice—it’s the visceral fat watch food intake. 17% of children in the U.S. have blood pressure, blindness, kidney that’s most dangerous. The incoming President of the a medical condition that requires disease, nervous system disease and Darien Rotary, Chris Gerrib of treatment. amputation. The disease has a big Republic Bank, got fit with the help “We have this enlargement economic effect and not just with of a personal trainer. Chris had a of Americans,” said Dr. Louis health care costs alone, but reduced wake up call when he sprained Phillipson a leading world authority productivity and disability-related his leg. He soon realized how on diabetes and Professor of expenses. out of shape he was and once he Medicine at University of Chicago. recovered he made a commitment “The average size of people is Apples and pears to make a change. He felt with increasing and that leads to heart Men and women gain weight professional assistance he would disease and other issues,” he adds. differently and the variation in body achieve maximum success. The While he is encouraged that diseases shape—apple or pear—is significant. personal trainer he hired proved associated with smoking are no A person with excess abdominal
c h a u e r to be a wise investment. She longer the biggest health issue for fat is in the “apple” category, which S
e d created a program for him that men (other than heart disease), is where most men are identified. T had achievable goals and would he said the statistics for diabetes Unfortunately for men, what was maximize his results. He made c o u r t e s y is alarming—with more men than once considered simple beer belly minor modifications to his diet and women having the disease. following far too many Millers
h o t o with a regular exercise regimen he According to the American during Bears season, belly fat is an P shed 30 pounds and feels fantastic! The photo that inspired Schauer to take Diabetes Association, nearly 26 indication of more than the ordinary fitness seriously. His advice is to, “get moving, do 6 7 Neighbors of Darien Magazine Men have a lot to lose of MEDFITNESS, a company family. Beginning in March 2012 shift in his practice and in society dedicated to building healthy Dave and Laura had routine blood and Dave and Laura are a perfect lifestyles. Wolff is trainer and work done for life insurance. They example. Men are getting more motivator to many men and woman. were shocked at the results! Highly involved in the kitchen and the food Recently he helped a group of local elevated cholesterol and triglycerides choices. men with a GutBusters program. sounded an alarm for both of them Dave DeRousse and daughter Ella put in great times at the Darien Dash. Ph o t o c o u r t e s y Da v e DeRo u s s e Under Wolff’s direction, most of that it was time to take action. Pump you up the men lost significant weight and Dave’s dad had a heart attack in The Saturday Night Live skit his daily calorie intake to 2,000 per A disease or behavior? complexity of the problem,” said shrunk their waist size significantly. his mid-50s, which reminded him of Hans and Franz, two Austrian day and exercising 30 minutes a Dr. Phillipson agrees with Phillipson. He says the environment; Wolff says that when men “diet” that his own excess weight plus jocks in the gym spoofing Arnold day a great combination for success. the recent A.M.A. statement. “I psychology and certainly genetics they tend to do the wrong thing by elevated cholesterol was only going Schwarzenegger as a body builder, He lost 40 pounds and lowered his definitely see it as a disease. There play a role in obesity and obesity- thinking eating less food will do the to aid in that becoming reality for is perhaps what people used to blood pressure and improved his are so many factors we don’t related illness adding that addictive trick. Unfortunately, the food tends him personally. So the couple made think of when it comes to men. cholesterol. He not only gained a understand,” he said. While some behavior is a disease. to be nutritionally deficient and major lifestyle changes. Fitness has changed for men. Wolff better physique, he also gained a critics may say that obesity is a “Men have to care enough about eating less is not what they need Dave and Laura decided the best explains that men are more likely to great deal of energy. behavior or lifestyle issue, Phillipson food as they do about the gas and to do. Ironically they need to eat place to start was in the kitchen. do strength training and lift weights His best advice is to start small says that saying someone is “just” motor oil in the car,” said Phillipson. more—and by more he means fruits With the help of the smartphone and unfortunately they’ve been with a reasonable goal. Schauer overweight is not something he The older ones especially. The and vegetables that are filling and application from caloriecount.com, doing it the wrong way for years believes it’s possible to modify agrees with. “There are drivers younger men are more involved, will “crowd out” and displace the the couple started to track calories (think Hans and Franz). “They have along the way. Both men never that are psychological, yes, but but they have a long way to go,” he high calorie nutrient deficient foods and stocked their home with a a myopic view to strength training intended to loose the amount of we now know there are genetic added. Americans eat too much of today. balanced diet and the best foods and working out,” said Wolff. He weight they did. They just found the components,” he added. “We eat 25% more calories than to support their new healthy living. means that they tend to work on combination of healthy eating and “To say that someone is at fault we did 35 years ago,” said Wolff. Dave loves to cook and Laura chest or biceps and not the entire fitness. is a lack of understanding of the Kish Pisani contributed to this story. “The problem is that we are not enjoys shopping so, they divided body. Wolff advocates short bouts eating the right foods and instead the tasks of managing their new of more challenging exercise and foods today are highly processed, nutritional lifestyle. Both started believes that structured and focused people eat out too often making exercising more by walking, running strength training exercises for 25 poor decisions and the food is and doing cardio tapes at home. The minutes a week, twice a week, is simply not as whole as it was years key component for their success in what most men need. He admits ago.” taking off the weight and keeping it that the number one barrier is time, off has been all about the food! but everyone can invest 25 minutes. Men in the kitchen Dave has lost 70 pounds and Ted Schauer started moving Dave DeRousse is a busy man Laura 30 pounds and both have with speed walking and eventually managing a career, another business maintained this loss for over one running. His two sons, Tristan and with wife Laura and a young year. The key to their success was Trevor, were a real motivation Darien resident Dave DeRousse before working as a team and preparing since they both are very active and routine food correctly. Not only has the fit. Ted leads a very busy lifestyle lab work scale shown the results, so has between his career, time at city hall, turned into their lab work with significantly coaching many of his sons’ sports a wake up call. decreased cholesterol and teams and spending time with triglycerides in both of them. They family. He took control of his eating also are setting a great example for and tracked calories. His metabolism their two young daughters who soared and his health and weight are experiencing first hand the reflected the positive change. importance of good nutrition and Like DeRousse, he turned to a exercise. smartphone app for assistance in
o u s s e Dave and Laura are somewhat tracking calories and consumption. R e unique in that they both are Ted discovered the “Lose It!” D
a v e involved in the meal planning. It’s app and found it to be extremely D no secret that in most households it’s helpful in tracking his intake and the woman who does the majority monitoring his daily calories. With c o u r t e s y of the cooking, meal planning and the help of the app, he realized
h o t o shopping. Dr. Phillipson is seeing a perfect balance between lowering P 8 9 City of Darien 630-852-5000 • www.darien.il.us Fall leaf pick-up is free Last brush pick up is Oct. 21–25
The City of Darien will again be providing fall leaf The City of Darien is pleased to be able to offer FREE The chipping crew can make only one pass and may pick-up FREE OF CHARGE to residents. The program BRUSH PICKUP for all residents within our boundaries. complete your street as soon as Monday morning. will run from Oct. 7–Nov. 30 of this year, and will take To help keep the streets clean and our crews on Residents who are unable to put their brush out prior place weekly on your normal garbage day. The leaves schedule, please stack the brush neatly by the curb on to the scheduled week can take it to the Municipal should be placed in brown kraft paper yard waste bags the Sunday before the pickup week. The chipper can Services Facility, located at 1041 S. Frontage Rd., and or in plastic garbage cans. If you use garbage cans, accept brush up to 6" in diameter. Please do not tie the place it in the brush dumpster. Brush will be accepted please place “YARD WASTE ONLY” labels on the cans brush or put it in garbage cans. All other yard waste Monday through Friday from 5am–11pm. Landscape so the driver can identify them as leaf pick-up. (These such as grass clippings and flowers should be disposed companies hired to help with your brush may also take labels are available at City Hall). of through our yard waste program with Advanced the brush to Municipal Services. Residents are not permitted to rake leaves into Disposal. If you have any questions regarding brush pick up, the street. Raking leaves into the street can cause All brush needs to be out by no later than the please contact Municipal Services at 630-353-8105. serious local flooding for you and your neighbors. Sunday night prior to the designated pick up week. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Coren at 630-353-8104.
Wood chips make the perfect mulch Wood chip delivery from the City of Darien is still available this year. There is a delivery fee of $35 for a half load, which is approximately 3 cubic yards of chips, and $55 for a full load, which is approximately 8 cubic yards of chips. Wood chips may be picked up at the Public Works facility at no charge. The wood chips are double ground and are delivered on Fridays. Please call Ashley at 630-353-8105 for more information or to schedule a delivery.
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Replace your mailbox Be a crime stopper The City of Darien has a Crime Tips line to report crimes The City of Darien offers its residents an opportunity to replace their old being committed or suspicious activity. Please still call 911 mailbox. Residents may purchase the mailbox pictured through the City in an emergency situation. The crime tips telephone num- of Darien and have it installed by Municipal Services at no charge. Those ber is 630-353-8150, and you can leave information anony- wishing to participate in the program should call Ashley at 630-353-8105. mously or leave your contact information for follow up.
Description-materials Unit Units Cost Please dial 9-1-1 In the past there has been the perception that 9-1-1 Mailbox Each 1 $12.99 should be dialed in emergency situations only. Darien Anchor-ground-36-inch Each 1 13.21 Police Chief Ernest Brown would like to remind residents Telespar Square Post Each 1 35.74 that any time they need any police presence they should Rain Cap Each 1 3.23 dial 9-1-1. The only time the non-emergency number should be called is for residents needing information only. Mailbox Supports-fasteners Lump Sum 1 8.95 Dialing 9-1-1 also enables the police department to better Welding Supplies Lump Sum 1 2.50 track data to help improve service to our residents. Julie Locate Each 1 1.30 Keep up to date *Total Material Cost $77.92 Want to receive e-mails from the city with up to- date news on special events, municipal programs, and *Material prices are subject to change other important issues? Then subscribe to the City of Darien’s e-mail subscription service, “Direct Connect!” To subscribe, please visit the city of Darien’s website at Connect” in the subject line to [email protected] darien.il.us and click on “Mailing List” on the home page. or call Mary Wintermute at City Hall 630-353-8115. It’s a Construction projects bring new life to Darien You may also send an e-mail with “Subscribe—Direct great way to keep up-to-date with important news! Don’t miss the 2013 Darien Town Hall Meeting Walmart Expansion is underway! Keynote Speaker: Mayor Kathleen Weaver The Walmart expansion into a Super Walmart is under Co-Sponsored by the Darien Committee For Intergovernmental Coordination Committee and Carriage Greens Country Club. way! The construction is expected to be completed The Town Hall Meeting will be held on September South High School District 86, Indian Prairie Library by June, 2014, and the store will remain open during 26, 2013 from 7–9pm at Carriage Greens Country and Tri-State Fire District. construction. The city looks forward to the completed Club located at 8700 Carriage Green Drive in Darien. Mayor Kathleen Weaver is inviting residents to register Super Walmart. This event is FREE and open to the general public. online and submit questions prior to the event. To Residents will have the opportunity to meet and greet register online visit darienchamber.com. Chase Bank construction begins the following local Taxing Bodies: Cass School District The deadline to register and submit questions 63, Center Cass District 66, Darien Chamber of is Sept.19. For more information contact Lynn at Chase has begun construction on the site at 75th St. Commerce, Darien Park District, Darien Public Schools 630-353-8101 or [email protected] and Cass Ave. and expects the new branch to open for District 61, Darien Woodridge Fire District, Hinsdale business in March. This site was originally purchased by the City of Darien in 2004 as part of a plan to facilitate Your elected city officials and city administrator the redevelopment of the property on Cass Ave. between 75th St. and Plainfield Rd. The city purchased Kathleen Moesle Weaver, Mayor Joseph A. Kenny, Alderman 3 Contact the City of Darien: it for $1.6 million and sold it last year for $1.95 million. 630-271-1619 630-334-2858 General Information This economic development project will clean up the JoAnne Ragona, City Clerk Joerg Seifert, Alderman, 4 on all city services unsightly property and help the city in its efforts to 630-353-8110 630-789-8177 630-852-5000 redevelop the remaining property on the south. The city Michael J. Coren, City Treasurer Joseph Marchese, Alderman, 5 Non-Emergency Police is excited to welcome Chase into the community and 630-985-0974 630-254-2421 Department hope residents are pleased with the new improvements 630-971-3999 on this busy intersection. Bryon Vana, City Administrator Sylvia McIvor, Alderman, 6 630-353-8114 312-961-9230 Police (for any police presence/emergency) Ted V. Schauer, Alderman, 1 Thomas J. Belczak, Alderman, 7 9-1-1 630-969-3081 630-515-0801 The City Council meets: Darien Town Hall Meeting Tina Beilke, Alderman, 2 Sept. 3 & 16 and Oct. 7 & 21 630-789-2597 September 26, 7–9pm 12 Carriage Greens Country Club 13 630-968-7505 • www.darien61.org
Welcome back School Directory by Dr. Robert M. Carlo
s summer draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to share In addition, the district conducted a parent survey and reported findings Eisenhower the improvements with District #61—your school District. We have Jr. High School to the Board of Education at the June meeting. The survey results, along implemented a number of new programs for students and parents. with results from the last two years, are posted on the district website under 1410 75th St., Darien, IL 60561 A These changes have come about based on numerous staff discussions, the Superintendent News (darien61.org/about.cfm?subpage=636100) 630-964-5200 • Fax: 630-968-8002 parent feedback, and financial responsibility. The survey results were discussed by the Board of Education and the The District has integrated a number of different services into one following trends were presented: Lace School program call Skyward. In implementing this system we are able to improve What was liked best about your school? 7414 Cass Ave., Darien, IL 60561 access to student information, assessment, parent contact, parent access, Personnel, Personnel, and Personnel 630-968-2589 • Fax: 630-968-5920 and record keeping. The summer was spent training staff members who What would you change about your school? will be using the system this year. In an effort to allow more parent access Security, Age of structure, Air Conditioning, Curriculum, Preschool screening to student information we will be able to give parents access to their child’s Grades, Personnel. Darien Public Schools District Mark DeLay School information. Changes in student contact information and fee payments can The Board identified the following additional trends: #61 offers developmental 6801 Wilmette Ave., Darien, IL 60561 be done on-line with the new system. e-mail responses, backpack updates, spelling errors, preschool screening to provide 630-852-0200 • Fax: 630-968-7506 In April the District’s Reading Committee presented their school environment, transparency, and survey feedback. early interventions for children recommendation to adopt a new reading series for the 2014 school year These were shared and discussed with administration and treating all between the ages of three through in grades K–5. Teachers have attended summer training sessions and will students equally was added. five that are suspected to have continue as the series is implemented in the district. The new series is As you can see, a great deal of information was obtained from the survey. developmental delays or other Administration Wonders and is fully aligned to the Common Core State Standards. This This information is used to shape the direction of the district and building handicapping conditions. Children new series will allow teachers working with students to have a common operations. While not every comment can be addressed, we make an Dr. Robert M. Carlo, Superintendent experiencing significant risk factors core curriculum across the district. Teachers in grades 6–8 will continue to effort to address trends in data. It hoped that the progress we have made Mrs. Megan Stoltz, in their environment but not at risk use the current reading series supplementing materials with the common over the last years is noted and recognized. Based on the survey results Business Manager for a disability may be eligible for core topics. district strengths, based on percentage of those who Strongly Agree/Agree, Dr. Carol Schultz, the Blended Preschool Program. In February and March, all schools in Illinois implemented the Illinois center on communication (96%), accessibility of personnel (93-96%), and Director of Special Services Children are screened in five 5 Essentials Survey, a survey that provides an opportunity for teachers, safety (93%). Generally respondents feel welcome in the schools (92%), areas: vision, hearing, language Mr. Mike Fitzgerald, Principal, students and parents to weigh in on important elements of a school’s are involved in different activities (94%), and find the schools meeting the development, fine and gross motor Eisenhower Jr. High climate and learning conditions. This survey was designed to help inform academic needs of their child (90%). and concept development. Children Mr. Joel Filas, Assistant Principal, school improvement planning efforts and to provide a more robust picture Survey information is located on the district website under the identified through the screening Eisenhower Jr. High of a school’s performance beyond test scores. Unfortunately, this year we Superintendent News. process are referred for a full did not get enough responses from all stakeholder groups to gain full reports I encourage you to contact the school directly should you have any evaluation to determine eligibility Ms. Erin Dwyer, Principal, for all the schools. questions about the school or your child’s education. School contact and program needs. Lace Elementary Two of three schools (66.7%) provided enough survey data to receive a information can be found on the left side margin. In addition, if you have Children eligible for this screening report. Across Illinois, 87.0% of schools received reports. Students in grade comments, questions, concerns you are welcome to contact me directly at Mrs. Lisa Kompare, Principal, must be three years of age by the 6–12 were required to complete the survey and students at Eisenhower [email protected] or 630-968-7505. Mark DeLay Elementary screening date. Only children Junior High completed the survey. For the parent portion to generate report residing in Darien Public Schools data we will need to increase the return rate to 30% for the upcoming District #61 will be screened. school year. Lace and EJH staff will again be encouraged to complete Dr. Carlo is the Superintendent of Darien Public Schools District 61 the survey in February, 2014. Teacher responses need to be above 50% Screening dates for the Board of Education completed to generate a report. The results of this survey will be released 2013–2014 year are: Robert Rzeszutko in October along with the State Report Card and posted on the district Special Education services are available • October 9 Mare Chiaro website. Darien Public Schools, parent and child rights in special • December 11 Deborah Gaspari Student Teacher Parent District #61, in conjunction with education. A list of free or low- • February 12, 2014 Janine Kiwiet Schools with Reports Rate Rate Rate the LaGrange Area Department of cost legal services, in addition to • April 9, 2014. Iranell Spann Eisenhower Jr High School 92.3 46.0 11.0 Special Education (LADSE) provides the district’s policies, procedures, Melissa Christie services for children with special rules and regulations regarding the For more information about Mark DeLay School 0.0 95.2 7.4 Katherine Fujiura needs. Anyone having concerns identification and evaluation of screening opportunities or to about a child with potential special children with special needs is also [email protected] Student Teacher Parent schedule a screening appointment, needs may contact the local public available. This information will be Schools without Reports Rate Rate Rate contact the building secretary Come visit us on the Web at: school. The district will provide, provided in the native language of at Mark DeLay School at darien61.org Lace Elementary School 0.0 47.2 8.2 upon request, information regarding the person making the request. 630-852-0200. 14 15 630-968-7505 • www.darien61.org
Keeping school buildings safe is an ongoing effort Fund Revenue Expense Difference Darien School District #61 is Budget update Education $14,105,620 $14,631,753 $(526,133) required to notify all parents, guard- The tentative draft of the Fiscal Operation & Maint. $1,460,462 $1,250,125 $210,337 ians, faculty, and staff of asbestos 2013–2014 School Calendar containing building materials Year 2014 budget was presented Transportation $818,402 $890,277 $(71,875) Aug. 23 Volunteer Workshops for Teaching Staff/ present within the school buildings. at the July 30 Board of Education Imrf/Ss $465,058 $497,433 $(32,375) New Teachers’ Workshop Over the years we have undertaken meeting. This tentative draft Aug. 26 Teachers’ Institute Construction $50 $- $50 removal of these materials, however, represents revenue budgeted at Aug. 27 Teachers’ Institute some still remains in various loca- $17,526,156 with expenses budgeted Working Cash $1,000 $- $1,000 Aug. 28 First Day of Attendance (full day of attendance) tions within the buildings. at $17,988,446. This deficit of Debt $675,564 $718,858 $(43,294) Sept. 2 Labor Day—NO SCHOOL ($462,290) will be covered with These materials are periodically Total $17,526,156 $17,988,446 $(462,290) Sept. 20 School Improvement Day inspected and maintained intact the current fund balance. Actual (early dismissal: 3 hours of attendance) and are safe to the occupants. If you revenues and expenses will be • “Aesop”—a new substitute call- • Reduction of staff for the lunch Oct. 14 Columbus Day—NO SCHOOL desire more information regarding monitored and reported to the ing system with a setup cost of program Oct. 31 School Improvement Day these materials, please stop by your Board on a monthly basis. $4,000 and an annual expense • Reduction of Central Office sec- (early dismissal: 3 hours of attendance) school office and they will provide In the spring, the school board of approximately $4,700. This retarial position from full-time to Nov. 1 First Quarter Ends you with the information. approved the following items that expense is being paid through part-time Nov. 8 First Quarter Report Cards Issued will benefit students and staff this Central Office staff reductions. • Special Education Aide reduction Managing pests Nov. 25 Parent-Teacher Conferences—12–8pm—NO SCHOOL coming school year: Additionally, the following sum- and re-structuring of LADSE’s (La- According to provisions of Nov. 26 Teachers’ Institute 11am–4pm/ • The adoption of a new Language mer maintenance projects were Grange Area of Special Education) Public Act 91-0525 and Public Act Parent-Teacher Conferences—5–8pm—NO SCHOOL Arts Series for Grades K–5. The completed: Multi-needs special education 91-0099, the school will notify Nov. 27–29 Thanksgiving Holidays—NO SCHOOL McGraw-Hill Reading “Wonders” • Replacement of classroom blinds program. parents, guardians, and school Dec. 20 Winter Vacation Begins (end of day) program is correlated to the Com- at Lace A public hearing will take place employees two business days prior Jan. 6 Schools Reopen mon Core for a total of $203,371. • Installation of a new stage floor at Sept. 24 at 7pm when the final bud- to pesticide applications on or in Jan. 17 School Improvement Day • The district is moving to a new the Eisenhower Commons get will be presented. A copy of the school property. Antimicrobial (early dismissal: 3 hours of attendance) student information system—“Sky- • New interior door locks at tentative draft is available on line agents, insecticide baits, and Jan. 20 Martin Luther King’s Birthday—NO SCHOOL ward.” The district will be billed Mark DeLay and Lace and at the superintendent’s office. rodenticide baits are excluded Jan. 24 Second Quarter Ends a total of $97,759 over the next • Re-grading of drainage at If you have any questions from this notification requirement. Jan. 31 Second Quarter Report Cards Issued three years. Mark DeLay regarding the budget, please Currently the district only uses traps Feb. 13 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences—5–8pm • A new copier contract with Gen- contact Megan Stoltz, Business provided by Anderson Pest Control. Feb. 14 NO SCHOOL—Parent-Teacher Conferences 8–11am esis—this $308,860 loan will be Finally, the following reductions Manager, at 630-968-7505 or Megan Stoltz, Business Manager, is Feb. 17 Presidents’ Day—NO SCHOOL paid over five years. were made for the new school year: [email protected]. responsible for the oversight of pest Feb. 28 County Teachers’ Institute—NO SCHOOL management. Mar. 14 School Improvement Day Welcome to new teaching staff members (early dismissal: 3 hours of attendance) Michelle Pacini will be teach- Kara Macropulos will be BHS and MHS degrees in Commu- received a BS in Elementary Educa- Mar. 28 Spring Vacation Begins (end of day) ing Social Behavior Learning at teaching Blended Pre-Kindergarten nication Disorders from Governors tion from the University of Illinois April 7 Schools Reopen Eisenhower Junior High School. Mi- at Mark DeLay School. Kara is a State University. Mandy also holds at Urbana-Champaign and a MA in April 11 School Improvement Day chelle is a graduate of Benedictine graduate of Eastern Illinois Univer- a MAT degree in Early Childhood Teaching and Leadership from Saint (early dismissal: 3 hours of attendance) University with a Special Education sity where she earned a BA Early from National Louis University and Xavier University. She brings teach- Third Quarter Ends background. She has been a class- Childhood Education with a con- an ESL endorsement from Benedic- ing experience from the Chicago April 17 Third Quarter Report Cards Issued room aide in District #61 and a site centration on Special Education. She tine University. Mandy has taught in Public School System where she April 18 NO SCHOOL coordinator for K.I.D.S. Club. also earned an ESL Endorsement Komarek School District #94 and taught at Sutherland Elementary. May 2 School Improvement Day Matthew Janus will be work- from National Louis University. Kara Villa Park School District #45. Larissa Anderson will be teach- (early dismissal: 3 hours of attendance) ing as the Band Director. Matt is a has gained previous teaching experi- Haley Nelson will be teaching ing 3rd grade at Lace School. Larissa May 26 Memorial Day—NO SCHOOL graduate of the University of Illinois ence in LaGrange District #105 and Math, Science, and Study Skills at received her Bachelor Degree from June 5 Final Report Cards Issued where he earned a BME degree. Center Cass District #66. Eisenhower Junior High School. She Elmhurst College. She brings teach- *Last Day of Attendance (Full Day of Attendance) He earned his MME degree at Mandy Olson will be teaching received a BS degree from Eastern ing experience from Lombard Dis- Vandercook College of Music. Matt Early Childhood Bilingual classes Illinois University. Haley completed trict #44 where she was a 3rd grade June 6 & *These days will be declared Local Holidays if no days brings several years of experience at Mark DeLay School. Mandy her student teaching at Eisenhower teacher substitute for a long-term June 9–12 are required for closing school during the year due to an from East Maine School District received her BA with an emphasis Junior High School. leave, as well as actively substitute emergency. If these days are not required then the last day #63 where he was the Instrumental on Spanish from Loras College in Jada Gilleylen will be teach- teaching in Kindergarten through of pupil attendance will be as shown above. Band Director. Dubuque, Iowa. She received her ing 3rd grade at Lace School. Jada 8th grade. 16 17
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Kidbucks Game Shows Friday: 7:45pm, 9:15pm and a special thank you to Entertainment Schedule Saturday: 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm Main Stage Sunday: 3:30pm, 6:30pm Sponsored by Keyboard Touch Pet Parade Saturday: 12–2pm Viewing area around baseball field Windy City Amusements Friday, September 6 Unlimited Ride Specials on for the use of the golf carts 5:45–6pm Eisenhower Jr. High Marching Band Saturday and Sunday, 12–5pm 6:15–8pm R-Gang for $20 per person per day 8:30–10:30pm The Moods with Darien Lions Club Members Special Guest Abraha Rayford fold here fold here for providing volunteers to serve beer Saturday, Sepetmber 7 Darien Woman’s Club 12pm Battle of the Bands for providing volunteers to sell tickets and work ID tent ID Tent Sponsor Darien Post 2838 VFW Joerg Seifert Law Offices, PC for providing volunteers to attend the 3-4pm Radio Disney Silver Sponsors North Parking Lot 5:45–7:45pm Forget Hannah Barbara’s Elegant Touch Staffing, Inc. Darien Youth Club 8:30–10:30pm Arra Begeman Jewelers Citizens Financial Bank for providing volunteers to attend the Sunday, September 8 Kumon Math and Reading Center Darien South Parking Lot 12pm Hinsdale South Eta Sigma Steppers Republic Bank The Gift of Carl Foundation 12:30pm Darien Idol IMPORTANT INFORMATION: • No Shuttle Bus Service will be provided for 2pm Q Bar and Grill Bags Tournament Pet Parade 2013. 2pm 10 Above Family K9 Dog Training • Limited Handicapped Parking will be 4–6pm The Redmonds Darien Animal Clinic available at the North Parking Lot. 7–9pm Andrew Salgado Republic Bank • General Parking available at the Indian Burr Ridge Veterinary Clinic Prairie Public Library and Hinsdale South Animal Care & Reproductive Services, Inc. High School Parking lots. Around the Block for more, visit neighborsofdarien.com
meetings are at the Darien Busy summer for Join the Darien Sportsplex on the second Darien Historical Woman’s Club floor. The theme for the Society The Darien Woman’s Club meeting is Insects, Diseases The volunteer board of kicks off the new program and Weeds. On Oct. 7 the the Darien Historical Soci- year on Sept. 4 at the Darien focus will be Chicago Vic- ety sends thanks to those Swim and Recreation Club tory Gardens: Yesterday families who relished in the starting at 7pm. The Oct. 2 and Tomorrow (rescheduled June “Ice Cream Social” in meeting will be a night dedi- f r o m J u n e ) , C o - s p o n s o r e d b y conjunction with the Darien cated to raising money and Indian Prairie Public Library, Park District. In July, working awareness with the annual presented by LaManda Joy. along side the Darien Lions Bunco for Breast Cancer. Club, DHS served nearly a The group welcomes new thousand cups of free lemon- faces at our meetings, which Fire Prevention Week ade to parade watchers and are held the first Wednes- is in October participants. day of each month, Sep- T h i s y e a r ’s f o c u s i s o n k e e p - Kelly Miller Circus Join DHS by calling tember through April. For ing your family safe from returns to Darien 630-964-6792 and visit the more information visit fire. Over 3,000 people die 75th and Cass Ave. museum darienwomansclub.org. Two shows will be held annually in fires. Over 85% on Sun., Sept. 1 and Oct. 6 on Sun., Sept. 29 at 2pm of those die in residential from 1–3pm. and 5pm in the new home occupancies. The district’s St. John holds annual for the Circus at Argonne fire apparatus and ambu- Fall Craft & Vendor Park located at 9700 South lances will be on display for Hinsdale South Fair Cass Avenue. The Cass 63 everyone to view and sit in High School hosts All are invited to the St. Foundation for Educational at the open house on Oct. 5 Homecoming John Early Learning Center Excellence is the sponsor of from 10am–1pm at Station 1 festivities (ELC) Fall Craft & Vendor the event and welcomes the on Lyman Ave. In addition to Starting Sept. 23–27, Fair on Oct. 19 from 9am- return of the circus to Darien the Fire District there will be Homecoming Spirit Week 3pm. for the sixth time in 10 years. other displays from NICOR, will take place with many Admission is free. There For more information visit Good Samaritan Hospital, exciting activities planned: will also be a Bake Sale and cassd63.org/foundation Darien Police Department, Sept. 23—Bonfire Raffle. This event, sponsored and Du-Comm. . The Darien- (5:30pm) and by the ELC Parent-Teacher Woodridge Professional Fire- Stinger Football (6pm) Group, raises funds to pur- Darien Park District fighters Union, Local 3437 Sept. 26—HHSTA Talent chase new equipment and Garden Club will also be handing out free Show (7:30pm) supplies. welcomes fall pumpkins to the kids while supplies last. Sept. 27—Homecoming Crafters or vendors who O n S e p t . 3 t h e p r o g r a m w i l l Visit firepreventionweek.org Football Game would like to reserve a table, begin at 7pm with a Social for additional facts, resources Sept. 28—Homecoming call 630-969-7987 or e-mail Time staring at 6:30pm. All Dance [email protected]. and fire safety information.
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attend its annual Halloween offers cash prizes for first Don’t miss the Party at the Darien Sports- through third place in three plex on Halloween night, categories—Poetry, Short Sto- First Annual Darien Oct. 31 from 6:30–8:45pm. ries and Song Writing. Entry Each year more than 1,300 forms available Oct. 1 online children and 500 ice skaters and at the Kids & Teens Ask Pet Parade come out and enjoy a safe Us Desk; deadline for entries and fun-filled Halloween is Oct. 28. Saturday, September 7 evening, complete with the There will be a Poetry 12–2pm famous “graveyard,” games, host its Annual Ice Cream Workshop on Oct. 10 from a magician, and entertain- Social on Oc t . 17 f rom 6 :30 - 6:30–8:30pm featuring local ment galore. As in the past, 8pm in the Fellowship Hall. poets Kristin LaTour and there is no charge to attend T h e r e w i l l b e d r a w i n g s f o r r a f- Donna Vorreyer. Bring your this event.“ fle prizes. Enjoy an evening of works in progress and ideas. fellowship while supporting Additionally there will be a Darien Community Park the ELC. For more informa- Critique Group on Oct. 17, 71st Street & Clarendon Hills Road September is Hunger tion visit sjlcdarien.org. 24 and 31 from 4:30–6pm. Awards to the top 3 Hits Home month For more, visit ippl.info. best dressed dogs. A portion of the Join West Suburban Com- It’s busy at your Parade is held proceeds benefit munity Pantry for the Home library Fall Clothing Resale rain or shine. Run Inn Pizza Dock Sale at A Caring Place announced Advanced registrations Humane Society. 1300 Internationale Pkwy., During September, chil- only. Woodridge, from 1–5pm on dren who get their first Indian The Darien Woman’s Sept. 13. Net proceeds ben- P r a i r i e P u b l i c L i b r a r y c a r d w i l l Club Fall Clothing Resale efit the West Suburban Com- receive a newly designed card is Oct.5, 9am–2pm at Prai- munity Pantry for Hunger just for kids, a kid-sized book rieview School. Seller reg- Action Month. bag, and a souvenir photo to istration is Sept.10 at Safety For more information, mark the occasion. On Oct. Village,5:30–8:30pm and Meet Cover Dog visit wcpinc.org or call 26 The Indian Prairie Public Sept. 21, Park District from Shami at DarienFest 630-512-9921 ext. 202. Library is hosting a recycling/ 9am-12pm. Clothing needed St. John Lutheran Church shredding event f rom 9am– includes fall/winter boys is sponsoring a community 12pm. IPPL is partnering and girls infant size through outreach booth at Darien- Naper Settlement with S.C.A.R.C.E., the Lions 16, school uniforms, mater- Fest on Sat., Sept. 7 from ranks in top 25 Club and the VFW. nity, baby equipment, shoes, 12–5pm. This year St. John Mark your calendar for skates and winter boots. Naper Settlement has been will highlight its K-9 Comfort the 8th Annual Write-On Seller receives 65% and named as one of the 25 larg- Dog Ministry. Comfort Dog Literary Festival for Teens 35% is used to fund schol- est tourist attractions in the Shami was featured in the sponsored by The Gift of Carl arships.For information call Chicago area, according to March/April issue of Neigh- Foundation, giftofcarl.org. Valerie at 630-852-4097 or a recent listing published by bors of Darien. Visitors will Cool Compositions Contest darienwomansclub.org. Crain’s Chicago Business. be able to meet and talk to The attractions were ranked the dogs and their handlers. according to total attendance Photos of the dogs will be on in 2012. With 118,000 visi- display. The first 500 families tors last year, Naper Settle- who stop by the booth will be ment was ranked No. 25. given a free photo magnet Naper Settlement is of Shami. located at 523 S. Webster St. in Naperville. Lions Club hosts a safe Halloween Here’s a “Scoop” gathering The St. John Lutheran Early The Darien Lions Club Learning Center (ELC) will invites Darien area youth to 24 Someone you should know Fitness for Foodies D A R I E N S E P T E M B E R 2013 by Kish Pisani SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 typical “to do” list for Chef of 100 pounds. Her participation Open House Labor Garden Club Darien Woman’s Jennifer Bucko Lamplough on in the show has led her to launch 1-3pm 7pm Club Meeting Old Lace Day Darien Sportsplex 7pm any given day could include: FitFoodieChef, where she offers Schoolhouse & NO SCHOOL Swim & Recreation A City Council shop for fresh ingredients, create healthy cooking demonstrations Museum Club Meeting new recipes for a cookbook, cook and classes, online tips, recipes and 7:30pm a great meal, train for a triathlon, advice on healthy eating and living maintain a business and website and (fitfoodiechef.com). Community Park First Annual Pet Parade teach culinary arts. “Chef Jen” is a Chef Jen will be a guest judge another triathlon. She’s appreciative 12pm-2pm busy chef, teacher, motivator and at the upcoming Taste for a Cure that fitness events these days are athlete in the Fox Valley region. event on Sat., Sept. 28 as part of accessible to everyone and not just 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Her path has not been an easy the Pumpkins for a Cure festival elite athletes. She admits she doesn’t Rally Day Wild Orchid Salon Hunger Hits one. Growing up in a household in Geneva. The festival benefits exactly love running or fitness, but 10:15am Grand Opening Home Pizza Dock St. John Lutheran 5-9pm Sale where her family owned a Dairy the Zellmer Childhood Diseases has accepted the fact that it has to Church & Early 1-5pm Queen, her dad encouraged her not Foundation that supports education be a part of her daily job, just like Learning Center 1300 International to go into food service. Instead, she and research related to chronic being a teacher and chef. Pkwy. chose journalism and spent years in childhood diseases, including Chef Jen encourages men to get Poetry Reading corporate communications before diabetes. in the kitchen and be creative. “We and Open Mic 7pm deciding she wanted to follow her Chef Jen also writes award- have to de-mystify the kitchen for Library passion—food. This career path winning healthy cookbooks and everybody and especially if you’re change has enabled Chef Jen to contributes recipes regularly to the trying to be healthy, but especially 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 combine all of her passions and do American Diabetes Associations for guys,” she says. “For guys it can College City Council Slow Cooked and GenLit Game something she loves. “Recipes for Healthy Living” website be really fun to cook, they can be Essay Writing Meeting Fabulous! Night creative and anyone can follow a Workshop 7:30pm 7pm 7pm It’s not easy to be a chef and and e-newsletter (diabetes.org). 2-3pm Library Library culinary instructor and maintain This busy chef admits it’s hard recipe,” she adds. Library a low-calorie diet. Lamplough to teach people how to cook struggles with weight herself and healthy when she herself is still appeared in the Food Network’s on a path to lose weight and stay Hey Guys! You can cook too! In honor program “Fat Chef,” which healthy. She’s come to terms that of this Men’s Health issue, Chef Jen chronicled the weight loss journeys this is a new lifestyle and says she has created two easy and delicious and of 12 chefs across the country. By has to have the “mental, physical healthy recipes “that even a guy can 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 participating in the program, she and good eating thing together or make”—Greek Turkey Burgers and College The Affordable Travel in the Land HHSTA Talent Hinsdale South Hinsdale South lost over 50 pounds and is still else it won’t work.” She runs on a Chicken Nachos. Find the recipes at Essay Writing Health Care Act: of Anne: Prince Show, 7:30 Homecoming Homecoming neighborsofdarien.com Workshop Today’s Smart Edward Island Football Game Dance working toward an overall goal regular basis and recently completed 2-3pm, Library Living and Nova Scotia Poetry 7pm 1pm Workshops Firefighters Local Homecoming Library Library 6:30pm, Library 3437 1st Annual Week at Hinsdale 5K Walk for South HS Town Hall St. Jude Bonfire (5:30pm) Meeting 10am. Stinger Football 7pm (6pm) Carriage Greens 29 30 Kelly Miller Circus Show times: Please send your event 2 & 5pm information to Argonne Park [email protected]
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Are bonds a good investment? D A R I E N O C T O B E R 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 Eating Gluten- C.O.D. – What you Lyric Opera Darien- Free need to know Lecture: Otello Woodridge Fire 7pm 5-7pm 7pm District Open Library Library Library House 10am-1pm Darien Woman’s Fall Choir Concert Station 1 Club Meeting 7:30pm Lyman Ave. 7pm Hinsdale South HS Swim & Recreation Club by Angelo R. Imbrogno
Fall Leaf 6 Pickup begins 7 8 9 10 11 12 through 11/30 onds are often regarded as generally decline, and vice-versa. current levels of approximately Open House Garden Club Dist. #61 Poetry Workshop Fiction Only Book 1-3pm 7pm Preschool 6:30-8:30pm Sale conservative investments This is why it is said that bonds 2.65%. Since then, Bernanke has Old Lace Darien Sportsplex screening Library 9am-4pm targeted toward those willing and interest rates have an inverse curbed his initial commentary and Schoolhouse & Library B Museum Chicago Victory Lyric Opera to accept a lower level of return relationship. This is significant to reiterated his desire to continue Lecture: Gardens in exchange for a lower level of investors who do not hold bonds Fed stimulus, albeit at a slower pace 7pm, Library Madam Butterfly 7pm risk. This is especially true when until maturity as they may realize into the foreseeable future. In the City Council Library investing in U.S. Treasury securities a gain or loss upon the sale of the short term, his recent action has Meeting 7:30pm where the risk of default is in theory, security. calmed investors and brought more zero. However, many investors are As we have witnessed lately, confidence back into the markets. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 less familiar with the fact that bonds the sharp rise in interest rates has This could be the reason why Fiction Only Book Columbus Day Chicago Haunts Critique Group Village of Fear Fall Craft & can and sometimes do decline in caused many individual bonds and we are seeing the major averages Sale NO SCHOOL 7pm 4:30-6pm 6:30-10pm Vendor Fair value. bond funds to sell off in price. Back nearing all-time highs once again. 9am-4pm Library Library Naper Settlement 9am-3pm When a bond is first offered, in June, Federal Reserve Chairman, Library Open Gaming St. John Early Holiday Event Poetry Learning Center investors are essentially lending Ben Bernanke announced the 3-5pm Workshops Library 6:30pm, Library Village of Fear money to the entity issuing the possibility of reducing the Federal 6:30-10pm bond. In return, the issuer provides Reserve’s stimulus of $85 billion Angelo R. Imbrogno is the president St. John ELC Ice Naper Settlement Cream Social the investor with fixed interest of monthly bond purchases. of Blue Diamond 6:30-8:30pm payments over a specified period His announcement sparked an Wealth Management, Inc. of time plus their initial investment immediate decline in both bond Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 at maturity. The future price of and equity markets. Interest Oct. 21-25 On Par for Know the 10 Free Investment Fall Play Recycling/ the bond can fluctuate, depending rates began to rise and the 10- Last Brush Pick up DuPage Golf Signs—Early Resources 7:30pm Shredding on the direction of interest rates. year Treasury yield experienced 9am-12pm, Library Outing Detection 2-4pm Hinsdale South HS As interest rates rise, bond prices a sharp increase from 1.63% to Islamic Art: Mirror Arrowhead Golf 1pm Library Trunk-or-treat of the Invisible Club, Wheaton Library 12-2pm World Fall Play St. John Early 7pm, Library 7:30pm Learning Center Hinsdale South HS City Council Fall Play Meeting 7:30pm,Hinsdale 7:30pm South HS 27 28 29 30 31 Muslim Journey: The Ultimate Comparative Phone Book Happy Religions 11:30am Please note: Some programs 7pm Library Halloween listed may require registration Library Lions Club and/or fees. Halloween Party Please check with individual 6:30-8:45pm organizations. Sportsplex
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