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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 A Lifelong Learning Community Wednesday, June19-10:30a.m. Wednesday, May15-10:30a.m. information at630-766-4642. Contact DavidSieffert foradditional will beserved. topics. Bring youropinions!Coffee discussion ofcurrent events and other community? The Librarywillholda Want to discuss issuesaffecting our Have opinionsonhotbuttonissues? Sunday...... 1 pm-5pm Saturday ...... Friday ...... Mon-Thurs...... Norbert Banaszynski,Vice Bensenville Community Bensenville Community Jill Rodriguez,LibraryDirector Susan Z.Diamond,Treasurer Nancy Gonzales,Secretary Coffee & Current Board ofTrustees Bensenville, IL60106 Alan Herff, President 200 S.Church Road *new Trustees tobe Public Library www.benlib.org Nancy S.Rizzo Tina McCauley seated May20 630-766-4642 Kim Glomp Events 2 Bensenville Community News 9 am-5pm 9 am-5pm 9 am-9pm Bensenville Pres. May • June •2013 June 27- A CelebrationoftheGardenKnowledge June 20-BeadsandBooksintheGarden June 13- Art from Your Garden June 6-BookExchangeParty inside iftheweatherisbad).Noregistrationrequiredtoattend! 7 p.m.andwill be held in the Library’s GardenofKnowledge (we’ll move Our popular Thursdays inthe Gardenseriesisback! All programsbeginat Thursdaysinthe Garden Very ImportantBensensenvillePatron Paint the Town Read! featuring the Alliance BrassQuintet(withBensenville’s ownChrisO’Hara). will beeligibletowinafamilypoolpasstheBensenvilleParkDistrict! Anyone whoregistersduringourkick-off celebration to createamasterpieceatoneofourpaintstations. Paint the registering for Townare invited Read, kids Event! This year’s eventisapaint-a-palooza! After and 2p.m.forourPaintthe Town ReadKick-Off Join usSaturday, June1,anytimebetween10a.m. goal. To sign-up,visittheLibraryafterJune1. prize drawing. Youhave untilJuly31toreachyour will receivegrand you aprizeandbeenteredintoour your ownreadinggoals!Onceyoureachgoal, summer reading program - foreveryone! And youset Paint the Town Read is the Library’s very own Friday, May3-musthaveyour Paperbacks $.40eachor3/$1.00 6:00 -7:30p.m.$5donation Bensenville Librarycard! Hardbound books$1.00 9:00 a.m.to3:00p.m. Saturday, May 4 Book SaleBook VIP Sale: Special Guest: Storyteller Nancy Newlin Storyteller Nancy Special Guest: (630) 766-4642. For anyquestions,call the libraryat with nostringsattached. workshop documents. This isaninformational advantages anddisadvantagesofboth 25 from 6:30-7:30p.m.tolearnthe Larry Simonsonon do youevenknowwhere to start? Join Revocable Living Trust? Confusedor the differences betweena Will anda about Have youeverbeencurious Living Trust Workshop Will andRevocable Tuesday, June
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A Lifelong Learning Community 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. The following students were named Fenton’s Finest www.fenton100.org for the 2012-2013 school year: Rishi Amin Aleksandra Kukielko Lauren Rourk Board of Education* Thalia Anguiano Juliana Lasala Haley Sabala David Shimanek, President Maria Arianas Freddy Lavric Daniella Sanchez Mary Rivera, Vice President Stephanie Bennett Melissa Lehmann Clare Santos Gacad Dave Sbertoli, Secretary Shannon Blum Alyssa Luby Toral Shastri Dorothy Lange Thomas Lawler Carlos Campos Pawel Makuch Wade Smith David Vogel Leah Casey Stephanie Marcotte Peyton Sopoci Laura Wassinger Karina De Casas Stephanie Medina Konrad Stanuch Taryn Deirmenjian David Patton Sarah Summers Administration Jose Diaz Lidoines Pelaez Kimberly Taylor Dr. Kathie Pierce, Superintendent Gissel Garcia Brenda Pena Tyler Troly Mr. Todd Leden, Principal Emily Hernandez Alexandra Prejzner Adriana Tronco Ms. Jane Lawnicki, Nicole Higgins Hope Quarles Kaitlyn Vines Director of Business Operations Victoria Jablonski April Ralph Patrick Wilk Ben Jalowiec Beata Rapacz Alisa Wolter Laura Jennison Dan Remus Victoria Zakrzewski Calendar Reminders Jacob Johnsen Kayla Reyes Thursday, May 2 27th Annual Fenton Art Festival Dance Force Wins IDTA State Title Monday, May 6 Congratulations to the Fenton Dance Force on winning the IDTA Class AA Spring Choral Concert 7:00 p.m. Hip Hop Championship for the second consecutive year. The team also placed Wednesday, May 8 third in the Pom/Dance category. Victoria Parenti placed 15th out of 45 dancers Spring Band Concert 7:00 p.m. during the solo competition. The members of the Dance Force are pictured Sunday, May 19 below with their trophies and Coaches Payton and Snyder. Commencement (Ticket Required)
May 20 - 22 Final Exams
A Lifelong Learning Community Summer School Session 1 June 10 - 27
The District 100 Board of Education will hold regular business meetings on May 20 and June 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at Fenton Community High School. Parents and community members are invited to attend. *Board members at the time of printing this newsletter.
4 Bensenville Community News Bensenville Community News May • June 2013 fenton high school district 100
Special Olympics Basketball Team Wins State Title
Congratulations to the Fenton High School Special Olympics co-ed basketball team on winning the Division 4 High School State Competition. The tournament was held at the Horton Field House on the campus of Illinois State University in Bloomington March 15-16. The team defeated Southside 31-25 in the first round of competition and Waubonsie Valley 50-36 to win the state title. This is the third consecutive year that the team has qualified for the state competition and their first title. 2013 Wall of Fame Inductess Honored On March 21, HGTV host, Monica (Mcgee) Pederson, Class of 1988, and global philanthropist, Nick Falco, Class of 1983, were inducted into the Fenton Alumni Wall of Fame. Monica is a highly recognized interior designer and television host of over 140 episodes of Designed to Sell and Bang for your Buck on HGTV. In addition, she is the host if HGTV’s Dream Home and Green Home Giveaways and House Hunter’s Great Escapes. In 2012, she released her first book Make it Beautiful. She also volunteers her time to the LOSS Program of Chicago sponsored by Catholic Charities. Nick Falco has committed over 26 years to global charitable outreach for those in need. He is the executive director of the MDTR Foundation and vice president of Kids Around the World. His work with both organizations has raised and distributed over $25 million A Lifelong Learning Community to those in need around the world. In November 2012, Nick brought Kids Around the World to Fenton High School where he organized students to pack of 57,000 meals for children in Margibi, Liberia. The Fenton Alumni Wall of Fame was established in 1995 by the District 100 Board of Education and honors the achievements and contributions of the school’s most outstanding alumni. Applications for the 2015 Wall of Fame can be found on the Alumni page of the Fenton High School website at: www.fenton100.org.
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Bensenville Elementary May 16-19 School District 2 210 S. Church Road Bensenville Town Square Bensenville, IL 60106 12 S. Center Street www.bsd2.org 630-766-5940 Celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation! Board of Education* 25% of all ride ticket proceeds benefit Patty Reyes, President District 2 school PTAs and community projects. Kathie Bossier, Vice Pres. Jorge Sanchez, Treasurer Games! Rides! Food! Fun for all ages! Nancy Quinn, Secretary Bob Laudadio 4-10 p.m. Thursday May 16; 4-11 p.m. Friday, May 17 Rev. Luis F. Reyes noon-11 p.m. Saturday, May 18; noon-10 p.m. Sunday, May 19 Cindee Hazen Unlimited Ride Special-$20: 5-10 p.m. Thursday or noon to 4 p.m. Saturday Dr. James Stelter, Superintendent Mega Pass = Unlimited Rides, All 4 days! --$45 pre-sale or $50 during the * at time of printing; new board event. Contact: District 2 office, 210 S. Church Road, by May 11 for presale to be seated by May 7. MIDWAY BY ALL-AROUND AMUSEMENT www.allaroundamusementsinc.com Directory of Schools Blackhawk Middle School 630-766-2601 Johnson-Mohawk Principal Announces Retirement Perry Finch Principal Sarah Humboldt, Asst. Principal District 2 Principal Madelyn Di most fulfilling, especially the past 13 Tarah Fowler, Asst. Principal Rienzo-Devers notified the Board of years as principal. The years have Education March 20 that she intends been filled with students, families, W. A. Johnson School to retire at the end of the school year and staff members that have enriched 630-766-2605 after a 35-year career as an educator. my life in so many ways. I will Madelyn Di Rienzo-Devers, always look back with fondness,” Principal Mrs. Di Rienzo-Devers was an A Lifelong Learning Community Mrs. Di Rienzo-Devers said. Mohawk School outstanding principal at Mohawk 630-766-2604 School for 13 years, earning the 2011 The District has hired a search firm Madelyn Di Rienzo-Devers, National Blue Ribbon Award and to assist in finding co-principal Principal the Illinois Spotlight School Award candidates to replace Mrs. Di Rienzo- Tioga School for five years. She worked tirelessly Devers next school year. A team 630-766-2602 this year to oversee the transition of consisting of teachers, administrators, Nicole Robinson, Principal Mohawk community into the new parents and board members will David Rojas, Principal Johnson School, serving as principal interview candidates this spring. The of both schools. new co-principals of Johnson School are expected to join the District July “My career in education has been 1. 6 Bensenville Community News May • June • 2013 which wasjudgedbymusic educators.Sixty-fivestudentsparticipateinband. bands performing. They earnedthehighest ofthreeratingsfortheirperformance, School Music Association DistrictFestivalMarch16.Blackhawk wasoneof11 directed by Bill Winters, forearning the highestrating at theIllinois Grade Congratulations to the7thand8thGrade BandatBlackhawkMiddleSchool, Blackhawk Band Earns Highest Rating portion oftheIllinoisCapitalDevelopmentGrantandexistingfunds. The addition,scheduledtobeopenforstudentsin 2014, isfundedbya August gardens thatarelocatedbetweentheclassroomwings. cafeteria, aroundthebuildingandincourtyard School willbeinstalledinthe Architectural artifacts from theoriginal Tioga School andfromChippewa community room. the second floor. The addition will also include a cafeteria and space for a future the existingwingon the newwingto bridge’ connecting a ‘contemplation first two wings,and the mirrors wing, which story classroom includes atwo- construction The new project. the $10.5million after the Board of Education on April 3 approved the first round of contracts for Construction onthesecondaddition of Tioga SchoolissettobegininMay to Beginon2ndAddition at Construction Tioga school Bensenville Community News 7 d istrict 2 May • June •2013 visit www.bsd2.org/bricks Ryan, at630-766-5940ext.1105 or For moreinformation, contact Terry schools. and celebrate the history ofthe old the openingofnewschools will bedeveloped tocommemorate supporting apublicartprojectthat Each brick costs$50,withproceeds Plazas ateachschool. bricks willbeinstalledinLegacy 3 lines of 13characters each. The Your customordercaninclude up Legacy Bricks. in historybypurchasing special and preserveyourfamily name the newschools, Tioga andJohnson, publicart projectsateachof Support 18 withamatineeat2p.m. May18. Showtimes are7p.m.May 17and The jazz bandwill also perform. experience. production theatrical first their be behind thescenesinwhatmay performing onstageandworking show involvesdozensofstudents produced by Tara Kawa, the Orlyk and Directed byDoug production inashortershow. favorite songs fromtheBroadway The ‘junior’ productionfeatures the auditorium. May 17-18inthemiddle school musical, with threeperformances ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ forthespring Blackhawk MiddleSchoolpresents Blackhawk Presents Support Public Art ‘Willy Wonka‘Willy Jr.’ Legacy Bricks to Legacy Bricks to
A Lifelong Learning Community village of B ensenville
Music in the Park The popular summer concert series Music in the Park begins June 12 in Town Center. This year’s lineup offers something for many different musical tastes. More than just a concert, the weekly Wednesday night town festival includes dinner and dessert offerings from Bensenville restaurants, Classic Cars Night, Village of Bensenville free carriage rides and an artists drawing caricatures. Remember to support 12 S. Center Street local charities and civic organizations with the 50/50 split-the-pot. Bensenville, IL 60106 www.Bensenville.il.us Due to requests from our business community, sponsorship opportunities will 630-766-8200 be available. For information on Music In The Park sponsorships or to be a restaurant vendor, call 630-766-8888. President Frank Soto 2013 Music in the Park Trustees* Morris Bartlett Date Time Band Style Robert Jarecki June 12 7:30 Heartache Tonight A Salute To The Eagles Martin O’Connell June 19 7:30 Chicago Tribute The Chicago Susan Janowiak Anthology Experience JoEllen Ridder Henry Wesseler June 26 7:30 The New Invaders The Ultimate 60's Flashback Village Clerk July 10 7:30 R Gang Motown, R&B Ilsa Rivera Trujillo July 17 7:30 Kashmir The Led Zeppelin Show Village Manager July 24 7:30 7th Heaven Chicagoland #1 Michael Cassady Festival Band *Trustees at time of printing- does not reflect April 9 election July 31 7:30 Peter Oprisko Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and more August 7 7:30 Arra ’80s Classic Rock August 14 7:30 Generation ’60s,"Blue Eyed Soul,” Community Yard Sale ’70s Arena Rock Weekend June 20-23 August 21 7:30 The Chicago Catz Funk & Dance August 28 7:30 American English: Best The Complete Beatles As part of Clean & Green Weekend of The Beatles Tribute residents are encouraged to clean up
A Lifelong Learning Community and cash in by holding home yard sales the weekend of June 20-23! The more yard sales held, the more ‘buyers’ will come to our community. To host a yard sale during this time complete a yard sale application and obtain a free yard sale permit from Village Hall, at 12 South Center Street or online at www.bensenville.il.us. For more information call 630-594-1010.
8 Bensenville Community News May • June • 2013 village of Please contactthePublic Works Departmentat(630)350-3435withquestions. pickups. The finalspringpickupis: service. The currentbrushcollection programhasbeenincreasedin2012tofour placing brushorbranchesoutafterthedeadline can resultinacitation and no that eachstreetwillreceiveasinglecollection during ascheduledweekandthat lection beginning theFridaybeforescheduledcollection week. Pleasenote larger onesnexttoyourcontainer. You mayplace brush ontheparkwayforcol- lected. To discardrootballs,place small ones insideofthetrashcontainer and and branches.Rootballscannotbecol- in length.Pleasedonotbundlebrush feet 10 diameter or inches in the street.Individualbranchesmustnotexceed6 and branchesfacing brush of the scheduledremovalweek.Placecutends of Monday a.m. on collectionlater than6 curb forinneat,manageablepilesno four timesthisyearby Village staff. Forcollection, brush mustbeplacedatthe Unbundled brushandbrancheswillbecollected from single-family residences will notbecollected. these branches withotherresidential yard waste.Bundled brush andbranches garbage cans withtwo“Yard Waste Only” labels attached. Allied Waste collects tion days.Branchesandbrushshouldbeplaced in biodegradable paper bags or that are less than 3 feet in length and 1inch in diameter on regular trash collec- From April throughNovember, Allied Waste willremove individual branches Spring Pick Brush up the parade,[email protected]. www.bensenville.il.us route andacomplete list ofactivities will bepostedonthe Village website, spectacular at 9:30p.m.that will light up thenightsky. A mapoftheparade There will be live entetainment throughout the festival, followed by a fireworks will beheldfrom3p.m.until10 tainment from aroundtheregion,willendatRedmondParkwhereLibertyfest enter and floats, bands, best the of some featuring parade, The Center.Town Our Independence Day Paradewillstepoff at10a.m. Thursday, July4from LibertyFest &4thofJuly Parade load fromiTunes andGooglePlay. the App icon on the lower left side ofthe screen. It is also available for down- downloaded from the village website, www.bensenville.il.us andbyclicking on go. The new App isavailable for both Apple and Android productsandcanbe It isagreatwaytostayconnectedwiththevillageanyhwere you nance issues. also containsacalendar of eventsand asystemforreporting Village mainte- alerts, localattractions, and Villagerecreational information.It and services, The new Village ofBensenvilleMobile App isaresourceforBensenville news BensenvilleLaunchesNew Mobile App Late SpringCollectionbeginsonMay28,2013 B . For more informationonall the festivities,ortojoin For . ensenville Bensenville Community News 9 May • June •2013 - in cashbythehighestbidder. Sale ofallpropertymustbe paidfor and theauction willbeginat10a.m. 22. The viewingwillstartat9a.m. N. ChurchRoad,onSaturday, June Bensenville Police Department, 100 will be soldbypublic auction at the tools, andotherpersonalproperty, Unclaimed property, suchasbikes, Unclaimed Property Police Auction easy-to-load documents. viewing tool provides high-quality, bensenville.il.us. ment andcanbefoundatwww. exists onlyasanelectronic docu- waste theFive Year Financial Plan As part of ourefforts to reduce specific areas. els and/orenhance service levels in maintain the existingservicelev- that willbemadeinthefutureto for discussionandpolicy decisions The forecastprovidesafoundation those service levels in thefuture. levels andbeingabletomaintain the continuation of currentservice ville. The Five-Year Plan assumes the structure of VillageBensen- of 20 funds that comprise the financial ofthe each for condition financial with along-rangeprojection of the provide thecommunity tended to The Five Year Financial plan is in- five years. ing Villagethe next government for tended foruseasaguidefund- The Five Year Financial Plan isin- Plan isOnline Five YearFinancial A newdocument
A Lifelong Learning Community A Lifelong Learning Community www.facebook.com/bensenvilleparks Golf Club&Banquets 500 W. Jefferson Ave. White Pines par 10 Bensenville Community News May •June •2013 district K after-camp extendedcareservicesfor the opportunity tosecurebefore-and the Thursday deadline. There is also your dayseach time you registerat have theabilitytopickandchoose offered at Teen Camp. Parentsnow 11-15 willlike the variety of activities Camp orSportsandchildren Kids 6-10willenjoyeither Adventure participate in avariety of activities. youngsters cansocially interact and where noncompetitive atmosphere Day CampProgramoffers a The Bensenville Park District people. horses, hear the guns, and meet the the camp, listentothemusic,see of asoldier was like. Walk through life the what firsthand see and 1860s - 3p.m. Walkinto theearly withus 4 p.m. and Sunday, June23,10 a.m. Avenue, Saturday, June22,10a.m.- Grand Farm, locatedat16W680Old Civil War Encampment at Fischer Bring thewholefamilytofree Youth Golf at White Pines Camps! BeginJune 10 Civil War Weekend atFischer Farm Tuesday -Friday, June11-14 Junior Boys&GirlsCamp , ages7-16 Tuesdays, June25-July30 Youth Boys&GirlsLeague,ages7-16 Thursdays, June27-August2 Tee TimeFor Tots, ages4-6 whitepinesgolf.com. Pines ProShop.Formsmaybedownloaded at Registration begins May1.Registeratthe White golf. child tothefundamentalsof Introduce your child’s imaginationandcreativity. appropriate activities that engagethe emphasize socialization through age The curriculum forall camps will activities. enjoy awidevarietyof children can makenewfriendsand a safeandfriendlyatmospherewhere Camp Mission.istoprovide Our 6 at6:30p.m.! Camp OpenHouseon Thursday, June make sure tomark your calendars for camp days, June5through7and your child(ren). Ask aboutourpre- par district K
May 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 Bensenville Garden Club Play to Learn, 10:30am BCPL 1 Growing Readers, 10:30 am 2 BSD2-No School, Teacher 3 Garden Club Annual Plant 4 p.m. every Monday at Mama BSD2 Performing Arts Festival, BCPL Institute Day Sale, BCPL *Annual Plant Sale May 4 at the Book Sale, 9am-3pm BCPL Maria’s. Library 7pm BMS LEGO Night, 6:30 pm BCPL Drop In Storytime, 10:30am BSD2 Board of Education, Book Discussion, 7pm BCPL BCPL Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL Committee of the Whole FCHS Art Show 7:30pm VIP Book Sale, 6:00-7:30pm Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm *Spring Luncheon, noon May BCPL 15 at Monty’s. Guest speaker is 6:30pm BCPL FCHS Music Boosters 7pm Tina from Green Thumb. FCHS Bison Boosters 7pm
5 Red Hat Ladies Mtg, 6 Tales for Tots, 10:30 am 7 Play to Learn, 10:30am BCPL 8 Growing Readers, 10:30 am 9 Drop In Storytime, Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL 11 6:15pm DGLC BCPL FCHS Spring Band Concert BCPL 10:30am BCPL 10 Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm Books & Babies, 10:30am Senior Citizen Luncheon 7pm FCHS National Honor Society BCPL BCPL 11am Monty’s Ceremony 7:30pm FCHS Spring Choral Concert Family Movie, 7pm BV 7pm Theater Quilters, 7 pm BCPL BSD2 District Band Festival, 7pm BMS
Mother’s Day Brunch, 12 BBAA Board See website 13 Village Comm Mtgs 14 Garden Club Spring 15 Based on Book, 7pm BV 16 Drop In Storytime, 17 Summer Celebration 18 9:30am-2:30pm White Pines for details. Contact: 6pm VH Luncheon, noon Monty’s Theater 10:30am BCPL Carnival noon-11pm Town [email protected] Village Bd of Trustees Mtg Coffee/Current Events, Summer Celebration Carnival Summer Celebration Carnival, Center CDC Mtg 6:30pm VH 6:30pm VH 10:30am BCPL 4-10pm Town Center 4-11pm Town Center Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL BPD Board Meeting, 6pm FCHS Senior Awards Night BlackhawkMS Spring Musical, Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm DGLC 7:30pm 7pm BMS BCPL BSD2 Board of Education, Blackhawk MS Spring 7pm LLC Musical, 2pm & 7pm, BMS
FCHS Commencement 19 FCHS Final Exams 20 FCHS Final Exams 21 FCHS Final Exams 22 23 Drop In Storytime, 24 Season Opening , 25 Noon FCHS Board of Education Village Comm Mtg Music & Play w/ Jim Gill, 10:30am BCPL 11am-8pm Water Park Summer Celebration Meeting 7pm 6pm VH 10am BCPL Coffee/Donuts/Movie, Carnival noon-10pm Town Library Board, 7:30pm Quilters, 7 pm BCPL 9:30am BCPL Center BCPL Late Nights for Finals, open Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL Log House, 2-4pm BCPL Late Nights for Finals, open until 11 p.m. BCPL Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm until 11 p.m. BCPL BCPL
26 Memorial Day-No School27 Village Comm Mtgs 28 29 Facebook Workshop, 30 Drop In Storytime, 31 6pm VH 7pm BCPL 10:30am BCPL LIBRARY & VILLAGE HALL Village Bd of Trustees Mtg CLOSED 6:30pm VH June 2013
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Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at Paint the Town Read Kick Off,1 Mama Maria’s. 10am-2pm BCPL Bensenville’s own Chris O’Hara will be featured Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL Community online calendar www.calendarwiz.com/ trumpet soloist in the last of the 2012-13 music Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm BCPL bensenvillecalendar series at noon June 2 at Faith Community United Church of Christ, 192 S. Center St.
2 4 5 6 7 8 Red Hat Ladies Mtg, 6:15pm 3 BSD2 Last Day of School BSD2 BOE Committee of the Book Exchange Party, 7pm Summer Kick-Off Celebration, Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL DGLC Senior Citizen Luncheon 11am Whole, 6:30pm LLC BCPL 5-10pm Water Park Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm BSD2 8th Grade Promotion, Monty’s Movies in the Park, 8:15-10pm BCPL 7pm FCHS Family Movie, 7pm BV Theater Water Park Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm Quilters, 7 pm BCPL BCPL Swim Lesson Begin, Water Park
Free Fitness Week at DGLC Fitness Center 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Free Fitness Week, fitness FHS Summer School Jr. Golf Camp Begins, Play to Learn, 10:30am BCPL Growing Readers, 10:30 am Park Play, 10:30am Sunset Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL center, DGLC Session I Begins 10-11:30am White Pines BCPL Park Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm Illinois PGA Golf Fest, 12-6pm Summer Camps Begin, DGLC Tales for Tots, 10:30 am BCPL Art from Your Garden, 7pm BCPL White Pines Books & Babies, 10:30am LEGO Club, 1pm BCPL BCPL Community Shred Event, BCPL Village Comm Mtgs 6pm VH 9-11am DGLC CDC Mtg 6:30pm VH Village Bd of Trustees Mtg 6:30pm VH
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Father’s Day Books & Babies, 10:30am Tales for Tots, 10:30 am BCPL Play to Learn, 10:30am BCPL Growing Readers, 10:30 am Park Play, 10:30am Mohawk Coffee/Donuts/Movie, 9:30am BCPL LEGO Club, 1pm BCPL Coffee/Current Events, BCPL Park BCPL Village Comm Mtgs 6pm VH 10:30am BCPL Based on Book, 7pm BVThtr LEGO Block Party, 6pm BCPL Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL Quilters, 7 pm BCPL BPD Board Meeting, 5:30pm Beads/Books in the Garden, Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm DGLC 7pm BCPL BCPL BSD2 Board of Education, Civil War Reenactment, 7pm LLC 10am-4pm Fischer Farm
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Civil War Reenactment, Books & Babies, 10:30am Youth Golf League Begins, Play to Learn, 10:30am BCPL FCHS Summer School Park Play, 10:30am Pines Park Sat Builders, 2pm BCPL 10am-4pm Fischer Farm BCPL 7am tee times White Pines Session I ends Creative Creatures, 9am-5pm CDC Mtg 6:30pm VH Tales for Tots, 10:30 am BCPL Tee Time for Tot Begins, BCPL FCHS Board of Education LEGO Club, 1pm BCPL 10-10:30am White Pines Meeting 7pm Village Comm Mtgs 6pm VH Facebook Wkshp, 7pm BCPL 30 Village Bd of Trustees Mtg Growing Readers, 10:30 am 6:30pm VH BCPL Garden Celebration, 7pm BCPL