August 2008 News from the Village of Hoffman Estates

Hoffman Estates ver. 2.0

If you’re a regular visitor to www.hoffmanestates.org, you’ve probably noticed a big change. On Friday, Aug. 1, the Village of Hoffman Estates unveiled its new Web site.

One year in the making, Hoffman Estates’ new online answers to questions that will keep Village government at presence is the end product of hard work and collaboration. your fi ngertips 24/7. What appears to be a simple facelift at fi rst glance is, in real- ity, a completely redesigned custom site aimed at meeting the The new design captures the natural themes of Hoffman eGov needs of residents, businesses and visitors of Hoffman Estates, which has abundant open spaces, forest preserves Estates. and parks. The “look” of the site is a logical extension of the Village’s other communication vehicles, such as this newslet- The intuitive site navigation will provide easy access to a ter and the welcome packet. more comprehensive calendar, document library and online service request center. Visitors will fi nd an extensive knowl- [continued on page 3] edge base that searches hundreds of Village documents for

In this issue National Immunization You Drink and Drive. Clerk’s corner ...... 5 p3 p6 Awareness Month ...... 2 You Lose ...... 3 Growing to Greenness! . . 6 Citizens Police and Community briefs ...... 4 Historian’s notebook . . . . 6 Fire Academies ...... 2 Health and Human Floodplain information . . . 6 A message from Services news ...... 5 Mayor McLeod ...... 3 August calendar ...... 7 August is Immunization The 2008 Citizens Awareness Month Police Academy

The word vaccination, which stems from the Latin for cow, was coined in 1796 by Edward “9-1-1 emergency: units respond, armed Jenner. He discovered that by injecting small quantities of the cowpox virus into an eight-year- robbery in progress, man with a gun ...” old child, he was able to prevent smallpox infection. Thus, the fi rst successful vaccine was born. It’s your fi rst day on the job and this is August is National Immunization Awareness Month. It is the perfect time for everyone to up- your call. A dangerous felon armed with a date their vaccinations, particularly as we prepare to return to work, school or college, as well as gun. How would you respond? the upcoming fl u season. Vaccines have reduced, and in some cases, eliminated many diseases that once harmed or killed tens of thousands of children and adults. What’s it really like to be a police offi cer? You’ve seen the TV show, now live the Most of us are aware of the necessity to vaccinate our children to experience. The Hoffman Estates Police protect them. It is also important for adults to receive needed Department is accepting applications for vaccines. In some cases, vaccines administered during its 19th annual Citizens Police Academy childhood do not have to be repeated during the adult beginning Tuesday, Aug. 26. years. However, not all vaccines given during child- hood will provide 100 percent protection to adults. Class runs for 12 weeks every Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Immunization facts ending Nov. 11. They are held at the • Vaccines are a safe and effective means of preventing Police Department, 1200 Gannon Drive, many diseases. on the corner of Gannon Drive and Golf Road. Applicants must be at least 18 years • Some infections acquired by human/animal contact, old, and reside, attend school or work in consuming contaminated food or drinking water, or Hoffman Estates. Class size is limited, through the bite of infected insects can be prevented and spots fi ll up quickly. by vaccination. • As we grow older, we can become more susceptible to A participant shows off her some serious diseases caused by common infections marksmanship after the (e.g., infl uenza, pertussis, pneumococcus and shingles). live-fi re exercise • Effective protection provided by some vaccines may gradually decrease over time. Therefore, “booster” immunizations may be needed.

Hoffman Estates provides vaccines for children and adults on a regular basis, and for a nominal fee. For more information, contact Health and Human Services at 847-781-4850.

Classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 The 2008 Citizens p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at fi re station 22, located at Fire Academy 1700 Moon Lake Blvd. The academy starts on Aug. 26 and runs through Nov. 10. Does the thought of climbing a 100-foot The Citizens Police Academy gives If you are ready to begin your fi refi ghting ladder excite you? Would you like to use the participants insight into police work and adventure, contact Tony Butler at 847-843- “Jaws of Life” to cut through a car? Have you the functions of the department. Students 6498, or [email protected]. ever dreamed about leading a fi re company get hands-on experience with real police into a burning building? If so, then the equipment, such as squad cars, jail cells Hoffman Estates Fire Department would like Are you ready to climb and duty gear, including fi rearms. Stu- to invite you to its Citizens Fire Academy. the 100-foot ladder? dents receive briefi ngs from police patrol offi cers, detectives and guest speakers. The Citizens Fire Academy is an opportunity For more information and to download an for residents of the Village to experience and application, visit www.hoffmanestates.org/ learn about the inner workings of their fi re police and click on Citizens Police Academy, department. Not only will you get the chance or contact Sgt. Greg Poulos by phone at to participate in the exciting opportunities 847-781-2866, or by e-mail at listed above, you will also learn about home [email protected]. fi re safety, CPR and the history of the depart- ment in a fun, relaxed environment.

The CITIZEN is published monthly by the Village of Hoffman Estates as a public information service for residents and businesses. Editor: Doug Schultz Previous editions are available online at www.hoffmanestates.org. This publication may not be reprinted or reproduced as a whole Telephone: 847-781-2609 2 or in part without written permission from the Hoffman Estates Village Manager. © 2008. All rights reserved. [email protected] New Web site [continued from cover]

The Village is planning for further upgrades in the future, including improvements to our online bill payment system, which is scheduled for 2009.

Vision Internet, out of Santa Monica, Calif., was selected as the redesign vendor because the Village was looking for a unique Web site that would refl ect and serve the community effective- ly. As the national leader in government Web site development, Vision Internet was the ideal choice. A message from Mayor McLeod

Please take a few minutes and visit our site, www.hoffman- Recently, while attending a neighborhood block party, a estates.org. We’d love to hear what you think, and encourage resident asked me how he should dispose of used antifreeze you to send us feedback by completing our online survey about and the old motor oil from his lawnmower. the new site, which can be found on the main page. These items are considered household hazardous waste, For more information, feel free to contact the Village Manager’s and are banned from landfi lls. They cannot – by law – be offi ce at 847-781-2600. Happy surfi ng! disposed of via the regular garbage pickup. Moreover, they must never be poured down a sink or sewer. Due to the ex- pense related to properly handling such waste, the options for disposing of such materials are limited.

The Village of Hoffman Estates maintains information on local service stations that will accept and properly recycle these fl uids. Only household waste can be brought to these facilities; no business or medical waste will be allowed.

The city of Naperville has a permanent household hazard- ous waste collection facility, which is located at 1971 Brookdale Road. The facility is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding holidays.

Two additional facilities are available to residents; one located in Chicago at Goose Island and one at the Rock River Reclamation District in Rockford.

More information about these facilities can be found at An example of an interior department page with placeholder text www.swancc.org/hcw/hcwcollection.html, or by calling the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) at 312-744-7606.

You Drink and Drive. You Lose Accepted items Summer is here, and that means barbecues, beaches and road • Household cleaners, drain openers trips. Unfortunately, an increase in travel also means an in- • Insecticides, herbicides crease in impaired driving and traffi c deaths. • Flammables, automotive fl uids Over 1,200 people die each year on Illinois roadways, and • Prescription medication alcohol and failure to buckle up play an overwhelming role in a number of these deaths. Many of these crashes take place Unacceptable items at night. In fact, from midnight to 3 a.m., traffi c crash fatali- • Explosives, ammunition ties involve alcohol more often and seatbelt use less often than any other time of day. There is also a tremendous amount of • Radioactive materials alcohol-involved, single-vehicle crashes that occur during this • Latex paint timeframe. • Trash and non-hazardous materials The Hoffman Estates Police Department is teaming up with For more information household hazardous waste, contact Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffi c the Code Enforcement Division at 847-882-9100. Safety for the “You Drink and Drive. You Lose” Labor Day crackdown from Aug. 15 through Sept. 1.

Please drink responsibly, and use a designated driver.

Hoffman Estates Citizen • August 2008 3 Community briefs Offi cer Whited new vice president of 50th anniversary bus tour National Night Out To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the The Hoffman Estates Police Department ILSROA Village,the Historical Sites Commission is encourages you to join your neighbors in cel- sponsoring a bus tour of our community. ebration of the 25th annual National Night Hoffman Estates Police Offi cer Deborah The tour will start Sunday, Sept. 21 at Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Whited was recently nominated and 12:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. It will end You can register unanimously voted in as vice president of with refreshments provided by the online at www. the Illinois School Resource Offi cer As- Celebrations Commission at the historic nationalnightout. sociation (ILSROA). Sunderlage Farmhouse. The bus will then org/nno. Registra- return to the Village Hall. Reservations are tion is free. If you The ILSROA is a state-wide organization required, and can be made by calling are planning an that was established in November 2001 to 847-781-2606. event, contact Offi - advance the working relationship between cer Tony Caceres schools and the police. Membership is Parade contributions help less fortunate at 847-781-2880. open to law enforcement entities and The Celebrations Commission would like education offi cials who work together to to thank all of those who graciously donated Save the date! make our schools safe. to the food drive during the Fourth of July AARP driver safety classes will be held: parade. Through your generous contribu- ILSROA gives school liaison offi cers tions, the commission collected almost 450 Tuesday, Sept. 9, and contacts to assist with working in schools pounds of canned goods and paper products Thursday, Sept. 11 and aiding school districts, administra- and $675 in monetary donations to help (must attend both days) tors, teachers and students in a number of restock area food pantries. Special thanks 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ways. also to Valli Produce, who supplied carts to Police Department Training Room Whited, who was previously secretary collect the items. $10 (check made payable to AARP) of the organization, stated, “The Hoff- Dos and don’ts – appliance collection rules For more information, contact man Estates Police Department is always Karen Cardoza at 847-781-2815. looking for ways to make our schools Appliances are banned from Illinois landfi lls. safer. I’m excited about working with this When replacing appliances in your home, “Chalk It Up” in September organization to implement effective safety try to arrange for removal and disposal programs.” through the retailer you are purchasing the The Arts Commission will once again host “Chalk It Up,” a chalk mural festival for new appliance from. If the retailer will not Congratulations to Offi cer Whited on this organizations in the Village. Using the theme dispose of your old appliance, you will need prestigious achievement! to call Groot Waste and Recycling Services “Imagine the Possibilities: The Future of Hoffman Estates,” artists will create a design at 800-244-1977 to arrange for pickup and Offi cer Whited (back) that celebrates the next 50 years of our com- disposal. There is no additional charge for poses with a member of munity in celebration of the 50th anniversary appliance (white goods) collection. However, the Chicago Storm indoor of the Village. This year’s activities will be doors on refrigerators and freezers must be soccer team removed before the item is put at the curb. held Sept. 24 through Sept. 26. A commu- Items requiring special arrangements for col- nity mural will take place at the Village Hall lection include stoves, refrigerators, washers, on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the dryers, freezers, dishwashers, furnaces, hot direction of Anne Hughes. Last year, schools, water heaters, air conditioners, humidifi ers, park district programs, scout troops and dehumidifi ers and trash compactors. individual artists were just some who helped to make “Chalk It Up” a memorable event. Labor Day garbage collection schedule Contact the Hoffman Estates Arts Commis- sion at [email protected] Residents are reminded that garbage, for more information or to register. recycling and yard waste collections will be delayed one day for the Labor Day holiday Shop and Share (Sept. 1). Residents north of the Tollway will have collection on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and resi- The Hoffman Estates Police Department and dents south of the Tollway will have collec- Jewel-Osco are working together to raise money for the Special Olympics by participating in the tion on Thursday, Sept. 4. Please do not set Shop and Share Program from Monday, Aug. 11, out any garbage bags, toters, recycling bins or through Wednesday, Aug. 13. Shop at Jewel-Osco yard waste bags until after 6 p.m. the evening during those dates and a percentage of your pur- prior to your collection day. chases can go to the Special Olympics. Coupons are available at Village Hall and the Police Depart- ment. For more information, call Offi cer Deborah Whited at 847-781-2874.

4 Hoffman Estates Citizen • August 2008 Healthy body, healthy mind ... news from Health and Human Services

Adult health clinics Child immunization clinics Your monthly health tip ... Health and Human Services provides Health and Human Services offers two Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis free testing for blood pressure, diabetes monthly child immunization clinics. Are you aware that a tetanus infec- and hemoglobin. Basic cholesterol test- The cost is $5 per shot for residents of tion can be caused by cut or scrape ing is available for $6. No appointments the Village of Hoffman Estates, Village while working in your yard or garden? are necessary. For best results, do not eat of Schaumburg and Hanover Town- Tetanus is found in soil, dust and animal at least four hours before the diabetes ship; $7 for all other communities (cash, manure. It enters the body through cuts, test. A complete lipid profi le (total check or AllKids only please!). The chil- animal bites or burns. It can result in cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides dren’s and baby clinics are intended for painful spasms in all muscles, and may and glucose screening) is available by ap- children who are underinsured (health lead to “locking” of the jaw. pointment only. The cost is $22. Results insurance does not cover immuniza- are immediate and include consultation tions) or do not have health insurance. with a registered nurse. To schedule an Shot records are required for children appointment, call 847-781-4850. to receive an immunization. • Schaumburg Barn • Children’s Clinic 231 Civic Drive, Schaumburg (ages two months to 18 years) Dates: Aug. 6 & 20 and Sept. 3 & 11 All communities welcome Time: 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Village Hall main entrance (Note: the cholesterol test is 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates not available at the Schaumburg Barn) 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates • Hoffman Estates Village Hall main entrance Dates: Aug. 4, Aug. 11* and Sept. 8 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Diphtheria is a respiratory disease that 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates is spread through sneezing and cough- Dates: Aug. 13 and Sept. 10 *Please note that the Aug. 11 clinic is ing. It starts with a fever, sore throat Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the annual Back-to-School Clinic. The and chills. A thick coating forms in the • Hoffman Estates Park District clinic is for school-age children only. If back of the throat leading to breathing Community Center & Ice Arena your child has not received the necessary problems. 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates shots for starting school, plan to attend Date: Aug. 18 and Sept. 15 this special clinic. Pertussis (whooping cough) is very Time: 11 a.m. to noon contagious, and is spread by coughing • Hoffman Baby Clinic and sneezing. A child with pertussis may • Schaumburg Township (ages two months to kindergarten) have long episodes of violent coughing. 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates Hoffman Estates residents only When all of the air is gone from the Date: Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 Village Hall main entrance lungs, the child gasps for air making a Time: noon to 1 p.m. 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates “whooping” sound. The cough can last Dates: Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 for weeks to months. Infants who get Time: Appointments are required pertussis often have serious complica- tions, including hospitalization and Visit www.hoffmanestates.org/government/departments-hhs.shtml for clinic schedules. possibly death.

Health and Human Services has the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) Clerk’s corner vaccine available to anyone from 10 to 64 years of age. Children should be Join the Village in celebrating its 50th an- vaccinated at two, four, six, 18 months niversary. Events begin in September 2008, and fi ve years of age. Those who have with a Village bus tour sponsored by our His- not been completely vaccinated are at torical Sites Commission on Sept. 21, and run highest risk. Many infants contract this through September 2009. Check out future disease from a parent, sibling or care- issues of the Citizen and visit our Web site for giver. If it has been more than fi ve years more information about the exciting events since your last tetanus, diphtheria and we have planned. pertussis vaccine, a booster dose is rec- ommended. When you get vaccinated, By Bev Romanoff Contact the Clerk’s offi ce at 847-781-2625, or you are protecting your health and the Hoffman Estates Village Clerk e-mail [email protected]. health of your child.

Hoffman Estates Citizen • August 2008 5 GGrowingrowing toto Historian’s

GGreenness!reenness! notebook By Pat Barch, Hoffman Estates Village Historian

Latex paint recycling program On a chilly day in December After spending two years ment helped us fi nd the old The Village of Hoffman Estates 2006, a group of us gathered researching the Lion Bridge, records, but they don’t shed accepts latex paint for recycling on to celebrate the 100th birth- a mystery still remains. Who any light on these questions. the fi rst Friday of every month from day of the Lion Bridge. We constructed the bridge? And He himself hasn’t been able 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Latex paint can be drank hot chocolate and ate why are there lions on it? to fi nd any other records in blueberry muffi ns. Believe it the old archives. Hanover dropped off at the Public Works Cen- We know that on May 31, ter located at 2305 Pembroke Ave. or not, we even sang, “Happy Township offi ces didn’t have Birthday.” There were bal- 1906, Hanover Township any more information either. This service will only be available to loons and a happy birthday requested help from Cook Their records are either Hoffman Estates residents. Proof of sign posted at the bridge. County for construction incomplete or missing after Hoffman Estates residency, such as Drivers on Route 59 honked costs. According to the all these years. a driver’s license, must be provided their horns and waved as offi cial proceedings of the when dropping paint off. they passed by. Cook County Board of So, the mystery remains. Commissioners, they shared Latex paint will only be accepted We sure do love that old the $3,000 construction bill. Why would a farming com- in its original container. bridge. The completed concrete arch munity put lions on a bridge? bridge was turned over to Who did the work of casting The Village will deliver the collected It’s hard to believe we actu- Hanover Township on the lions in the concrete and paint to the Solid Waste Agency of ally drove our cars over it Nov. 26, 1906. It must transporting it to the site? Northern Cook County years ago. By the late 1970s, have been a good summer Does Elgin hold the secret? (SWANCC). however, the intersection of for construction because it That may be the next chapter Route 58 and Route 59 was was completed in only six of the Lion Bridge mystery. For more completely changed, and the months. Unfortunately, it E-mail Pat Barch at information, bridge was no longer used for doesn’t say who was given [email protected] call Joseph traffi c. The Forest Preserve the contract or to whom the Nebel in the District of Cook County money was paid. Public Works now uses it as part of the Department at equestrian trail that crosses Michael Griffi n of the Cook 847-490-6800. Poplar Creek. County Highway Depart- Floodplain information and services While new homes built in Hoffman Estates are prohibited from be excluded from the fl oodplain. As a service to residents, the Village being constructed in a fl oodplain, some of the Village’s older homes can check to see if your home is in a fl oodplain. may be in a fl oodplain if they are located near a creek or detention basin. Even if you live in an older home and have never experienced If you live in a fl oodplain, you may need fl ood insurance. Home- fl ooding, there is still the possibility that it could happen in the owner’s policies typically do not include coverage for fl ood damage. future. The Village can assist you in determining whether or not your The Village participates in the NFIP, which allows you to purchase house is located in a fl oodplain. a separate fl ood insurance policy at a reduced rate for all properties whether they are in a fl oodplain or not. The NFIP provides coverage The 100-year fl oodplain is the land that will be covered by the for the structure (required by law) and contents (optional) in case of 100-year fl ood. The 100-year fl oodplain is the standard used by the a fl ood. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for fl oodplain manage- ment, and to determine the need for fl ood insurance. Hoffman Estates is working to educate the community about the existing fl oodplain, improve the management of the fl oodplain and The term, “100-year fl ood,” is misleading. Contrary to popular impose stringent storm water management rules to reduce fl ooding belief, it is not a fl ood that occurs once every 100 years. Rather, it is risks to our residents. These efforts, as well as the Village’s partici- the fl ood elevation that has a 1 percent chance of being equaled or ex- pation in the NFIP’s Community Rating System (CRS), directly ceeded every year. It can happen any time, and on consecutive days. benefi t residents by lowering premium costs for fl ood insurance.

To determine if your property is in a fl oodplain, the Village provides The FIRM panels are available for review at the Village Hall. You can also this information to the community for free. The fl ood zones are call Shelley Walenga in the Transportation and Engineering Division to shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), which was just up- obtain your fl oodplain status at 847-252-5805. dated in August 2008. In addition, the Village has Elevation Certifi - cates on fi le dating back to 1989 for homes and areas determined to

6 Hoffman Estates Citizen • August 2008 August calendar

Saturday, August 2 Wednesday, August 27 • Fire and Police Commission, 8 a.m. at PD • Celebrations Commission, 5:30 p.m. at VH *Sunday, August 3 • Arts Commission, 7 p.m. at VH • Veteran’s Flag 3: John R. Geib Sr., Army, WWII • Environmental Commission, 7 p.m. at PWC Monday, August 4 Thursday, August 28 • Children’s Clinic, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at VH • Liquor Servers Training, 7 p.m. at PD • Village Board Meeting, immediately following *Sunday, August 31 Committee Meetings at VH • Veteran’s Flag 7: Leonard J. Battaglia, Army, WWII Tuesday, August 5 • Cultural Awareness Commission, 7:15 p.m. at VH • Zoning Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at VH Wednesday, August 6 Village Board Meetings are held on the fi rst and third • Police Explorers, 3 p.m. at PD Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the VH Board • Museum Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Sunderlage Farm Room, unless otherwise noted. • Plan Commission, 8 p.m. at VH Thursday, August 7 The Transportation and Road Improvement; Plan- • Summer Concert Series: “The Daddy-O’s,” ning, Building and Zoning; and General Administra- 7 p.m. at Village Green tion and Personnel Committees meetings are held on *Sunday, August 10 the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the • Veteran’s Flag 4: Robert L. Kross, USAF, WWII VH Board Room, unless otherwise noted. Monday, August 11 • 50th Anniversary Commission, 6 p.m. at VH The Finance; Public Works and Utilities; and Public • Utility Commission, 6:30 p.m. at PWC Health and Safety Committees meetings are held on the Tuesday, August 12 fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the VH • Hoffman Baby Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon at VH Board Room, unless otherwise noted. • Commission for Senior Citizens, 5:30 p.m. at VH • Historical Sites Commission, 5:30 p.m. at Sunderlage Farm VH: Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road • Emergency Service and Disaster Agency (ESDA), PD: Police Department, 1200 Gannon Drive 7:30 p.m. at Moon Lake Fire Station PWC: Public Works Center, 2305 Pembroke Ave. Wednesday, August 13 • Community Health Clinic, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at VH *Sunday, August 17 • Veteran’s Flag 5: Anthony C. Alonzo, Army, WWII Monday, August 18 • Village Board Meeting, immediately following Committee Meetings at VH Sears Centre Arena upcoming events Tuesday, August 19 Tuesday, August 5 • Sister Cities Commission, 7 p.m. at VH • Rod Stewart, with Bryan Adams, 7:30 p.m. • Zoning Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at VH Sunday, August 10 Wednesday, August 20 • The Unforgettable Tour, 7 p.m. • Police Explorers, 3 p.m. at PD Friday, October 3 • Peer Jury, 7 p.m. at PD • Carrie Underwood, 7:30 p.m. • Plan Commission, 8 p.m. at VH Sunday, October 12 Thursday, August 21 • TNA Wrestling “Bound For Glory IV,” 7 p.m. • Commission for Disabled Citizens, 6 p.m. at VH Saturday, October 25 • Youth Commission, 6 p.m. at VH • Frankie Valli & The Fours Seasons Tribute on Ice, 7:30 p.m. • Fourth of July Commission, 7:30 p.m. at VH *Sunday, August 24 For tickets and more information on upcoming events, • Veteran’s Flag 6: Walter J. Wiener, Army, WWII visit www.searscentre.com. Monday, August 25 • Children’s Memorial Commission, 6 p.m. at VH Various photos courtesy Mona S. Morrison, James Hojnacki and FEMA/Walt Jennings * The fl ag rotation ceremony is held at the Veterans’ Memorial every Sunday at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Those wishing to make a donation for the perpetual mainte- nance of the Memorial may do so at the Village Hall, or by mailing a check to the Veterans’ Memorial c/o the Village of Hoffman Estates, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. The casket fl ags of deceased veterans listed on the calendar above will be fl ying at the Veterans’ Memorial in the coming month. The Veterans’ Memorial is located outside the Hoffman Estates Police Department at 1200 Gannon Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169.

Hoffman Estates Citizen • August 2008 7 The Village of Hoffman Estates “Picture This!” youth 1900 Hassell Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 www.hoffmanestates.org photo contest a success

Important phone numbers “Picture This!” is an annual photo contest 2008 winners open to all youth in grades K-12 who live in Main ...... 847-882-9100 Hoffman Estates, attend school in Hoff- Grades K-3 Police and Fire ...... 9-1-1 man Estates or are the child, grandchild 1st: Adam DeGuzman Police Administration . . . .847-882-1818 or under the guardianship of a Village 2nd: Gina Gonzalez Fire Administration ...... 847-843-4825 employee. Grades 4-6 Public Works ...... 847-490-6800 The overall goal of this contest is to help 1st: Megan Kwiatkowski Health and young people recognize and identify the 2nd: Tatiana Doroskin Human Services ...... 847-781-4850 richness of Hoffman Estates through pho- 3rd: Soichiro Hirota Event Hotline ...... 847-252-5443 tography. The contest provides a positive platform for contestants to express them- Grades 7-8 Village offi cials selves and show their creativity. 1st: Brandon Kwiatkowski 2nd: Laura Croak Mayor This year’s theme focused on being “Green” 3rd: Susan Grabowski William D. McLeod and caring for the environment. Partici- Trustees pants were required to take a picture of an Grades 9-12 Karen V. Mills activity, event or scene that refl ects a con- 1st: Michelle Kelley cern about the environment. Cary J. Collins 2nd: Ashley Wojtowicz Raymond M. Kincaid The “Picture This!” awards night was held 3rd: Olivia Mayer Jacquelyn Green on Monday, June 23. Anna Newell Gary J. Pilafas Village Clerk Student participants in this year’s photo contest pose with Mayor McLeod, Trustees Green, Newell, Mills, Bev Romanoff PIlafas and Kincaid (left to right), and Health and Human Services Director Dr. Algean Garner Village Manager James H. Norris Municipal facilities Village Hall 1900 Hassell Road Hours: Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon Bruce C. Lind Police Complex 1200 Gannon Drive Fire Administration 1900 Hassell Road Fire Station 21 — Carl W. Selke 225 Flagstaff Lane ECRWSS PRSRT STD Fire Station 22 — Michael J. O’Malley U.S. Postage 1700 Moon Lake Blvd. PAID POSTAL CUSTOMER Permit No. 24 Fire Station 23 — Richard G. Cordova Hoffman Estates, IL Schaumburg, IL 1300 Westbury Drive Fire Station 24 — Jerome Danowski 2601 Pratum Ave. Public Works Center 2305 Pembroke Ave.

Hoffman Estates Citizen • August 2008