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Village News, Events & Programs Parks & Recreation Winter BROOKFIELDER Village News, Events & Programs Parks & Recreation Winter - Spring 2021 Brookfield Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield IL 60513 (708) 485-7344 • www.brookfieldil.gov Brockfielder | Winter-Spring 2021 1 WE’RE HERE TO SERVE YOU! Table of Contents Village Board Kit P. Ketchmark, President Public Works .....................................................3 Brigid Weber, Village Clerk Nicole Gilhooley, Village Trustee Police Department ..........................................4 David P. LeClere, Village Trustee Heating Safety Tips .........................................5 Michael J. Garvey, Village Trustee Edward Côté, Village Trustee Community Development ............................6 Kathryn S. Kaluzny, Village Trustee Village Manager’s Office ................................7 Brian G. Conroy, Village Trustee Community Groups ........................................7 Village Manager Parks and Recreation Information ........ 8-12 Timothy C. Wiberg Special Events ..........................................13-16 Parks and Recreation Department Outdoor Winter Sports .................................19 Stevie Ferrari, Director of Parks and Recreation Day Camps ..............................................20-23 Kelly Picton, PT Early Childhood Instructor/Recreation Assistant Early Childhood Recreation .................24-27 Ben White, Recreation Supervisor Youth Recreation ....................................28-29 Parks and Recreation Commission Youth Athletics ........................................30-32 Kenyon Duner, Chair Youth Fine Arts ........................................34-35 Maria Kaplan Brian Oberhauser Adult Recreation .....................................36-38 Julie Narimatsu Senior Programming ................................... 39 Katie Domanowski, Secretary Mary Vyskocil Ways to Register ...........................Back Cover Kyle Whitehead Nicole Gilhooley, Trustee liaison Brookfield Recreation Locations Municipal Building 8820 Brookfield Avenue Recreation Hall, Recreation Office and Conference Room All located on lower level of the Municipal Building S. E. Gross School Gymnasium Recreation House Water Tower Building 3524 Maple Avenue 4301 Elm Ave. 3840 Maple Ave. Kiwanis Park Creekside Park Harrison Park Madlin Park Maple South Park 8820 Brookfield Ave. Burlington & Grove Aves. 3200 block of Harrison Ave. Lincoln Ave. between 3900 block of Madison & Raymond Aves. Maple Ave. Candy Cane Park Ehlert Park Madison Park 29th & Park Aves. Congress Park & Elm Aves. 4000 block of Maple North Park Veterans Madison Ave. 3800 Block of Memorial Park Maple Ave. Grand Blvd. & Sunnyside Aves. 2 www.BrookfieldIL.gov PUBLIC WORKS Holiday Tree Disposal Maintaining Access to Your Fire The first two (2) weeks in Hydrants January, Groot will pick-up Winter is here... help us help you! Please help us keep your Christmas tree free of hydrants clear of snow and please don’t blow or shovel charge. Please remove all snow into the streets! ornaments, lights tinsel and garland prior to placing your tree at the curb for pick-up on your regularly scheduled collection day. Trees set out with lights and ornaments still on will be disposed of as refuse. Snow Ban Removal-Procedures Following a snowfall, main roads are cleared first, followed by neighborhood streets and other less- traveled roadways. Snow is typically removed from the center to the curb in a series of four passes. Residents Frozen Pipe Prevention are reminded to please wait until village crews have Frozen water pipes are a common problem in cold completed their work before clearing your driveway climates, affecting a quarter-million families each approach because it is not possible to complete winter. In addition to taking the usual preventive plowing without pushing some snow onto driveway precautions, here are a few steps you can take to keep approaches. During plowing operations, windrows of your pipes from turning frigid nights into inconvenient, snow may be created in the center of the street and and expensive ordeals. The three central causes of then removed during the nighttime hours when there frozen pipes are quick drops in temperature, poor are fewer vehicles to impede the process. Please avoid insulation, and thermostats set too low. You can prepare shoveling or blowing snow into the street when you your home by doing the following: Insulate pipes in are clearing your property. Residents can also help by your home’s crawl spaces and attic, even if you live in clearing snow from fire hydrants to help firefighters a climate where freezing is uncommon. Exposed pipes locate them quickly in an emergency. are most susceptible to freezing. Remember, the more Brookfield snow regulations are in effect from insulation you use, the better protected your pipes will December 1st to March 31st of each year. After a be. Seal leaks that allow cold air inside near where pipes snowfall of 2 inches or more, residents can check the are located. Look for air leaks around electrical wiring, signs on their block to see on what day and which side dryer vents, and pipes, and use caulk or insulation to of the street they should park. To check if 2 inches keep the cold out. With severe cold, even a tiny opening or more of snow has fallen, dial the Brookfield snow can let in enough cold air to cause a pipe to freeze. line (708) 387-SNOW. Parking Before winter hits, disconnect garden hoses and, if violators are subject to a $50 possible, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water ticket for each occurrence. from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the Please use your garage or chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just inside driveway whenever possible. the house. A trickle of hot and cold water might be all it takes to keep your pipes from freezing. Let warm water Some of the PW crew is cleaning the following areas in drip overnight, preferably from a faucet on an outside this order of priority as much as possible, meanwhile wall. Keep your thermostat set at the same temperature others are working on other roads. during both day and night. You might be in the habit of turning down the heat when you’re asleep, but further 1st - Metra stations drops in the temperature - more common overnight - 2nd - Village Hall could catch you off guard and freeze your pipes. Open 3rd - School crossings & Business District cabinet doors to allow heat to get to un-insulated pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls. Brockfielder | Winter-Spring 2021 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Winter Driving Safety Tips Unfortunately, there is a rise in identity theft during the Winter driving can be challenging with rain, current pandemic. At a time, many people are struggling sleet, and snow. Follow these safe driving tips from financially, scammers are developing new schemes to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) take advantage of others. Police Departments across the country have seen an increase in identity thefts, • Driving safely begins before you get on the road. many involving unemployment fraud. There are a few Check on regular maintenance for the winter important steps you can take to protect yourself and season. Check on your vehicle’s battery, wipers, family members from becoming a victim of Identity coolant, washer fluid, Theft. hoses, floor mats, tires, and other needed How to spot unemployment insurance identity theft? repairs when the • You receive a debit card or an unemployment temperature begins insurance letter (UI Finding) and have not filed for a to drop. claim for benefits. • Be ready for an emergency. • You are notified by your employer that a claim for Keep items stocked within benefits has been filed when you have not been your vehicle in case of separated from employment. a breakdown: blankets, • You attempt to file a claim online and one already flashlights, jumper cables, or exists. emergency lights. • You receive and IRS correspondence regarding • Plan your travel route in advance. Check on the unreported UI benefits. weather, road conditions, and traffic congestion. • You receive notice of a State or Federal tax offset. Drive slowly, avoid excessive actions while steering, braking, and accelerating. Increase the car length What steps should you take if you receive a debit card between vehicles in front of you to give yourself and did not file for unemployment insurance? plenty of room to stop. Driving in ice and snow • Do not delay, act immediately. requires extra time and distance. Allow plenty of • Call the Illinois Department of Employment Security extra time to get to where @ (800) 814-0513 your destination. Always • Do not activate the debit card if it was mailed to you let someone know of your and not requested. intended travel plans and route. • Do not contact KeyBank. • Destroy the card. • Protect yourself and your loved ones. Always wear a seat belt, every trip, every time, and ensure • Check your credit report free via www. everyone else in your vehicle is buckled up. For annualcreditreport.com and review for any further more information on child passenger safety activity. recommendations visit NHTSA @ https://www. nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats 4 www.BrookfieldIL.gov Heating Safety There is something about the winter months and curling up with a good book by the fireplace. But did you know that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? With a few simple safety tips and precautions you can prevent most heating fires from happening. BE WARM
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