MAY/JUNE 2013 Vietnam Memorial comes to town The Wall That Heals, the traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be on display in Bensenville June 20-23 at Redmond Park. The Wall will be open to the public around the clock from Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23. Many volunteers are still needed to assist visitors to the Wall and to keep vigil around the clock, please call 630-766- The new 2,527-square-foot spray park, partially funded by the Village of 8888 to volunteer. Bensenville, is a safe play area containing structures with flowing, misting and jetting mechanisms guaranteed to offer entertainment, physical activity and Food pantry open family fun. The park district is taking reservations for splash pad and water park parties and rental at 630-766-7015, ext. 2003. Weekday and Saturday group swim to families in need lessons and private lessons are offered at the Bensenville Water Park. Make sure The Bensenville Wood Dale Food Pantry is open Wednesdays and Saturdays to sign up early to secure the days and times that are convenient for you. from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Faith United Church of Christ, 192 S. Center The Pub at White Pines Street. White Pines Golf Club & Banquets Families from the Bensenville/Wood will be debuting their new pub style Dale area may come once per month. All families are accepted with a proof of bar and restaurant this spring. Come residency. experience the new food and spirits menu which will offer fresh and For more information, contact Dave Sloan at 630-309-1001. White Pines healthier food choices and a variety of Golf Club & Banquets wine and craft beer. This transformation 500 W. Jefferson, Bensenville include a 12-seat bar with adjacent Church hosts dinner, 630-766-0304 x2 | whitepinesgolf.com high top tables. The current operation triple ‘T’ auction will be a destination that will serve First United Methodist Church in lunch and dinner year-round. Eat great Bensenville is hosting a spaghetti dinner food, watch sporting events, and enjoy at 5:30 p.m. May 4 at the church, 328 drinks with friends at The Pub at White South Church Road. A Triple T Auction Pines. of time, treasure or talent begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance or $9 at the door. Kids under 3 are free. There are The statements and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not reflect the views, opinions, also family discounts. Call susan at 630- thoughts or beliefs of each member organization. The member organizations are not responsible 337-4685 for more information. for opinions or statements made individually or by other organizations. To submit information for this newsletter, contact [email protected]. deadline for July/August is June 12. Bensenville School District 2 Presort Standard 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL 60106 US Postage PAID In This Issue Permit No. 122 New library ‘Play’ program .........pg 3 Bensenville, IL New inductees to Wall of Fame ..pg 5 Carrier Route Presort Summer Celebration carnival ....pg 6 Postal Customer Music in Park lineup ...................pg 9 Bensenville, IL 60106 Civil War weekend ......................pg 10 BENSENVILLE PUB LIC LIB RARY Paint the Town Read! Paint the Town Read is the Library’s very own summer reading program - for everyone! And you set your own reading goals! Once you reach your goal, you will receive a prize and be entered into our grand prize drawing. You have until July 31 to reach your goal. To sign-up, visit the Library after June 1. Bensenville Community Join us Saturday, June 1, anytime between 10 a.m. Public Library and 2 p.m. for our Paint the Town Read Kick-Off 200 S. Church Road Event! This year’s event is a paint-a-palooza! After Bensenville, IL 60106 registering for Paint the Town Read, kids are invited www.benlib.org to create a masterpiece at one of our paint stations. 630-766-4642 Anyone who registers during our kick-off celebration Mon-Thurs. .............. 9 am-9 pm will be eligible to win a family pool pass to the Bensenville Park District! Friday ....................... 9 am-5 pm Saturday ................... 9 am-5 pm Sunday......................1 pm-5 pm Thursdays in the Garden Our popular Thursdays in the Garden series is back! All programs begin at Board of Trustees 7 p.m. and will be held in the Library’s Garden of Knowledge (we’ll move Alan Herff, President inside if the weather is bad). No registration is required to attend! Norbert Banaszynski, Vice Pres. Susan Z. Diamond, Treasurer June 6 - Book Exchange Party Nancy Gonzales, Secretary Kim Glomp June 13 - Art from Your Garden Special Guest: Storyteller Nancy Newlin Tina McCauley June 20 - Beads and Books in the Garden Nancy S. Rizzo Jill Rodriguez, Library Director June 27 - A Celebration of the Garden of Knowledge *new Trustees to be featuring the Alliance Brass Quintet (with Bensenville’s own Chris O’Hara). seated May 20 Coffee & Current Book Sale Will and Revocable Events Saturday, May 4 Living Trust Workshop Have opinions on hot button issues? 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Have you ever been curious about A Lifelong Learning Community Want to discuss issues affecting our Hardbound books $1.00 the differences between a Will and a community? The Library will hold a Paperbacks $.40 each or 3/$1.00 Revocable Living Trust? Confused or discussion of current events and other do you even know where to start? Join topics. Bring your opinions! Coffee Larry Simonson on Tuesday, June VIP Sale: will be served. 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to learn the Contact David Sieffert for additional Very Important Bensensenville Patron advantages and disadvantages of both information at 630-766-4642. documents. This is an informational Friday, May 3 - must have your workshop with no strings attached. Bensenville Library card! For any questions, call the library at Wednesday, May 15 - 10:30 a.m. (630) 766-4642. Wednesday, June 19 - 10:30 a.m. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - $5 donation 2 Bensenville Community News May • June • 2013 BENSENVILLE PUB LIC LIB RARY Park Play Family Movie Night Children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old are invited to join us Fridays Join the Bensenville Library the at 10:30 a.m. for Park Play, the Library’s outdoor playgroup. Each week first Tuesday of every month at the Library will be at a different neighborhood park for an hour of outdoor 7 p.m. at the Bensenville Theatre play. Socialize with other families while enjoying sunshine, fresh air, as well for a showing of our favorite family as active, manipulative, and sensory play. Registration is requested but not films. Admission to the show is free! required to attend. May 7 - June 14 - Sunset Park The Pirates! Band of Misfits June 21 - Mohawk Park June 4 - Frankenweenie June 28 - Pines Park For July and August dates, see our Summer Program Guide! A Concert of Music LEGO Programs & Play with Jim Gill LEGO Club - June 11 to July 30 Jim Gill, an award-winning musician and author, offers more than a show Join us every Tuesday at 1 p.m. for an hour of LEGO building fun. LEGO to watch - it’s an opportunity for Club is a drop-in program and registration is not required to attend. Twenty- active play! In concert, Jim bangs five builders will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. out energetic rhythms on his banjo while everyone claps, jumps, dances, Saturday Builders - Every Saturday and even sneezes, along to the silly Join Youth Services from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to craft your own creations with our and inspiring musical games that he selection of LEGO building basics. No registration required to attend! creates. LEGO Block Party - June 21 at 6 p.m. Join the Youth Department on This after-hours event will feature a showing of Lego Batman: The Movie May 22 at 10 a.m. for this event! - DC Superheroes Unite, followed by a special building challenge. Space is limited, registration is required. To register, contact Youth Services at 630- 766-4642. Creative Creatures Log House Open House Based on the Book Calling all crafters! Stop by the Library anytime on Saturdays for A Lifelong Learning Community The Korthauer Log House will be Creative Creatures! open to the public from 2 p.m. to 4 Join the Library every third Thursday p.m. on Sunday, May 19. of every month at 7 p.m. at the Each week Miss Dana will have a Bensenville Theatre for a showing different project for young crafters Explore Bensenville’s history as you of our favorite films based on books. to complete as well as a variety of tour a log home built in the 1840s. Admission to the show is free. materials for kids to use for their Now located on Wood Street between own creations. the Library and the Park District, this structure was the original home May 16 - Silver Linings Playbook No registration required for this of one of Bensenville’s founding June 20 - Anna Karenina program, and walk-ins are welcome! families, the Korthauers. Bensenville Community News 3 May • June • 2013 FENTON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 Fenton Community High Class of 2013 Fenton’s Finest School District 100 Each year, Fenton administrators and faculty select senior students who represent 1000 W. Green Street Fenton’s Finest. This honor is based on dependability, service, scholarship, Bensenville, IL 60106 630-766-2500 leadership and citizenship.