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August 2017 Number 485 U. S. Postage Paid CR-RT Std. Midlothian, IL 60445 Permit #38 Crestwood A Village on the Move Postal Patron Crestwood Police Invite You to National Night Out In conjunction with Target, the Crestwood and popcorn will be available, as will sno-cones, courtesy of Sno Biz. Police Department will host National Night Out 2017. Designed to heighten Children and families will also be able to enjoy face painting and a bounce crime and drug awareness while house, accompanied to the sounds of a DJ furnished by 219 Productions. strengthening community spirit and the As usual for the National Night Out celebration, the annual Crestwood Police relationship between Village citizens and Association Raffle will be held, offering terrific prizes for all who participate. the police, National Night Out will be held Entry into the raffle is FREE — just mail in your tickets that were distributed Tuesday, Aug. 1st, from 6:00-9:00pm at to each household. Walker Park (139th St. and Laramie Ave.). Drawing for the Crestwood Police Association Raffle will take place at 8:30pm Police and fire vehicles will be on hand for kids and the curious to get a look the night of the event. Remember: You can’t win if you don’t play! at current emergency vehicle technology. Bike Patrol will also be present, and visitors can look forward to a police K-9 demonstration. Free hot dogs, burgers *Raffle prizes and other information subject to change. Crestwood PD Does Its Best at ‘Five-0 at the Dirty O’ for Special Olympics On Saturday, July 22nd, the Dirt Oval Joliet, Lemont, Lockport, Matteson, at Route 66 Raceway was the place to Midlothian, Oak Forest, Oswego and be. Posen. That night, 15 officers from 12 police The race itself, an absolutely departments in the Metro Area electrifying 15 laps around the circuit, participated in the first-ever “Five- saw Commander Alexander bumping 0 at the Dirty O,” a race pitting law vehicles with one of the Chicago enforcement officers against each Police Department’s, but that didn’t other, racing retired police vehicles to stall him from coming ahead for a 3rd raise money for Special Olympics. The Place finish at the checkered flag. It Crestwood Police Department entered was a blast on several different levels,” two cars in the race — one driven by Commander Alexander said of the Commander Dave Alexander, driving event. the no. 5 Ford Crown Victoria, and the no. 59 Ford Crown Victoria driven by “At the end of the race, three of the Detective Chris Soderlund. athletes had decided to give up one of their medals to each of the top three The Crestwood Crusaders, as always winners — the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place very committed to supporting Special winners. The medal that they earned, Olympics, raised no less than $8,700 that they worked hard to get, they for the cause. (The top fundraising wanted to give to us as a token of department taking part in the event appreciation for coming out and doing was Oak Forest, which raised more all we did. … It brings tears to my eyes, than $20,000.) All told, the inaugural it’s so overwhelming.” Five-0 at the Dirty O event sold out The Five-0 at the Dirty O event couldn’t have happened without and managed to raise more than We’re so involved in Special Olympics, the many sponsors who gave of themselves to make this a truly $76,000 for Special Olympics. and you see how hard these kids work, memorable event. We join the Crestwood Police Department and they have so much fun — they and all of the participating police departments in thanking them The evening’s opening ceremonies get so excited when they win these for their incredible support: started with a speech from Special medals. For one of them to take one Olympics athlete Nick Lorenz. While off of their neck and want me to have MAJOR DONORS Crestwood Fastpitch Kiki’s Gaming Lounge the national anthem was being sung it? I almost didn’t want to take it.” FreeN’ Fun Bar Bingo Association Miracle Temple by athlete Bree Bogucki, all 15 Five-0 Safespeed LLC Reliable Door and Fair Towing vehicles were led by the Public Safety Commander Alexander plans to M/R Plumbing Mart Dock Inc. Nonna’s Pizza Direct Torch Run Truck, driven by wear that medal at all future Special Wild Cheer Bows Blackwood Property Mark Kozeluh, as they completed a Olympics events, and looks forward DONORS Bambino’s Pizza Maintenance LLC ceremonial lap around the track. In to recounting the story of how it was Alpha Auto Repair Anker Trucking Mayor Lou Presta addition to Crestwood, participating bestowed upon him by a very special B & R Towing Key West Metal and numerous police departments included Burnham, athlete named Becky Shark. CH Hager Excavating Industries personal donations. Chicago, Cook County Sheriff, The winner of the first Five-0 at the ...Continued on page 10 www.crestwood.illinois.gov 2 Crestwood Adviser August 2017 Number 485 Letter From Mayor Lou Presta Greetings, new ambulance for the Village, and improve the responsiveness of our already very efficient and Summer never seems to stick around long reliable team of EMTs. enough, so we hope that everyone is getting out there to make the most of these precious More good news: The deadline for applying for a days. Tuesday, Aug. 1st brings another great city vehicle sticker has been extended until April opportunity for our community to get together, 30th, 2018, instead of during the winter months, at the National Night Out. Hosted by our own hopefully making it easier on everybody to Crestwood Police Department in partnership remain in compliance. with Target, this event is about strengthening community relationships between residents As summer comes to a close, remember to be and the police, and heightening crime and drug mindful of the children still on our streets as awareness. I look forward to seeing you out at you’re driving around the Village, and to be extra Walker Park for this positive event. mindful of our school buses that carry them as the new school year begins. Application for tax rebates will be ready Aug. 15th. This will be the second year in a row that Please keep our first responders and our military the Village will pay 100 percent of the Village’s personnel in your thoughts and prayers as they Village Hall portion. The Village surplus fund — $1,700,000 continue to protect us and our freedoms, and may — will once again be going back to Crestwood we all enjoy the rest of our summer in safety. 13840 South Cicero Avenue Phone. 708.371.4800 residents. Be sure to visit the Village website at: More good news: We recently received word Sincerely, www.Villageofcrestwoodil.gov from the Federal Emergency Management MAYOR Lou Presta Agency (FEMA) that it intends to award a [email protected] vehicle acquisition grant to the Crestwood Fire CLERK Catherine M. Johnson Department, which will enable it to purchase a [email protected] Mayor Lou Presta TRUSTEES Theresa Flynn e-mail: [email protected] Daniel Jurka, Sr. Surplus Refund Back for 2017 e-mail: [email protected] In order to qualify, the following must apply: If these apply to you, then you may come in and Anthony J. Benigno e-mail: [email protected] 1. You must be the owner of the home. pick up a form from the Village Hall at William B. Pieroth 2. You must have lived in the home on Jan. 1st, 13840 S. Cicero Ave. Our hours are as follows: e-mail: [email protected] 2016, and be currently residing in the home. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Linda M. Madlener 3. You may not generate any rental income from We are open from 9:00am until 4:00pm; Tuesdays e-mail: [email protected] Michael J. McInerney the home. we are open from 9:00am until e-mail: [email protected] 4. You may not owe the Village any debts. 8:00pm. 5. 5. You need to have paid your real estate EDITOR IN CHIEF Bill Graffeo taxes for the 2016 year with no outstanding We ONLY accept original forms from the Village. [email protected] balance. Please do not photocopy the forms and Publishing & Advertising 6. For business owners: You also must have paid hand them out to your friends. your taxes for the 2016 year. The Crestwood Adviser is published monthly for 7. A business owner needs to apply for his or The forms will be available for pick-up on the Village of Crestwood by her business. Aug. 15, 2017, and they will be due back Fanning Communications, Inc. in our office with the appropriate items by 4701 Midlothian Turnpike — Suite 4 (These are the main rules; once you pick up your Oct. 27, 2017, no later than 12:00pm. Crestwood, IL 60418 form, it will list all the items that For Editorial and Advertising Inquiries: need to be supplied with the form.) Phone 708.293.1430 Fax 708.293.1432 Website: www.fanningcommunications.com Public Notice - Village Parking Publication Staff: Crestwood Village ordinance prohibits parking on any This is especially necessary in areas where narrow village street between 2:00am and 6:00am. The reason streets can block large fire trucks. We will continue to Publisher John J. Fanning for this ordinance is so police will be alerted to aban- enforce this ordinance. Thank you for your cooperation Managing Editor Karl J.