WALK/RUN • SATURDAY Late Our Students on Completing Another Great Family Medicine in Washington, D.C
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Meet Dr. Iyesha Robinson Residents Learn About Services From Street and Building Departments june 2nd 2019 UPDATE Bellwood Hosts Ground Breaking for Lifelong Bellwood resident and Proviso West High MESSAGE From Mayor Pond To Alleviate Flooding School valedictorian Iyesha Robinson is a recent André F. Harvey graduate of the University Illinois College of Medicin Dozens of Bellwood residents learned more about the services and Every year the start of summer means the end who will now practice family medicine to help under- resources offered by the Bellwood Street and Building departments of school, and it is fitting to always congratu- served communities during a residency at Georgetown during the Neighborhood Watch Meeting on May 16 at the WALK/RUN • SATURDAY late our students on completing another great Family Medicine in Washington, D.C. Village Hall. school year. We cannot over-emphasize the importance of a quality education, extracurric- Dr. Robinson’s local roots are deep. While at Roosevelt Middle 06.29.19 School, she was a member of the basketball team and pom pom ular activities and the need for our youth to be squad, ranked 5th in her class, participated with the Memorial Park lifelong learners. As mayor and as a parent, I 8 a.m. - REGISTRATION - 9:30 a.m. - WALK/RUN Spartans cheerleading team, Memorial Park Wildcats basketball team commend our students who were promoted to Breast Cancer Walk/Run - showing support & raising awareness and Lady Dribblers. While at Proviso West, she was a member of the National Honor Society, she was a four-year member of the cheer- a higher grade and those who graduated from Village Hall • 3200 Washington Blvd., Bellwood, IL leading team, and played basketball and softball. high school, college and beyond. She attended the University of Southern California on a Presidential All of the streets listed below on the route Scholarship, and participated in African Americans in Health, Com- My thanks to our teachers who committed will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. on June 29. munity in Health Project and Students Organizing for Literature, themselves to providing the best learning pos- Inclusion & Diversity, among other ventures. Dr. Robinson attended sible to our students in a motivating classroom Mississippi College for one year to earn a master’s degree in medical StartStart at atthe the Village Village Hall Hall sciences and participated in UIC COM post-baccalaureate program environment. Your commitment to education IMPORTANT BELLWOOD before matriculating into the college of medicine in 2015. is virtually priceless and we support you when BELLWOOD Turn right onto Eastern Ave. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater NUMBERS school is in session and during the summer. I NUMBERS Turn right onto Eastern Ave. Chicago (MWRD), Bellwood and other partners broke also congratulate all of the teachers who will be Village Hall Walk toWalk St. Charles to St. Place Charles & Turn Place Left & turn left ground on April 24 on the first of two major projects that (708) 547-3500 Tax Assessor Outreach Counsel retiring from District 88 at the end of the $25 Walk to Bellwood Ave. & Turn Left will provide flood control benefits for communities along Police/Fire/Ambulance Walk to Bellwood Ave. & turn left (St. Simeon Church) Coming To Bellwood school year. Emergency Addison Creek, including Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose 911 registration (St. Simeon Church) Police (non emergency) Walk down to Harrison & turn left (Bellwood Resource Center) Park, Westchester and Broadview. Proviso Township Tax Assessor Stephen J. Zawaski june Summer is a time for students and teachers alike (708) 547-3528 CALENDAR (Continued on next page) fee (includes Walk down to Harrison & Turn Left Walk to Eastern & turn left will host a free community outreach event on July 16 to enjoy themselves, and for motorists to be Police Anonymous Hotline 1-30 Free Permits for Residential Roofing 14 Flag Day (708) 544-5961 T-shirt) (Bellwood Resource Ctr.) at 6:30 p.m. at the Bellwood Village Hall to provide and Fencing mindful of our youth in the parks, playgrounds Walk down to Washington Blvd. & turn right and end at the 16 Father’s Day Fire (non emergency) support for residents interested in pre-filing of 8 Adventure Bay & Sharp Pool Open and elsewhere. Please stay alert and drive with (708) 547-3525 Village Hall property tax appeals. 10 Committee of the Whole, 3:30 p.m. 19 Village Board Meeting, 6 p.m. caution in Bellwood and elsewhere. Water Bill (Billing Walk to Eastern & Turn Left Memorial Park Summer Day Camp Starts Questions) 21 Summer Begins (708) 547-3520 Walk down toThanks Washington Blvd.for & Participating! If you’re interested in making an appeal, bring a copy of your tax bill. 11 Memorial Park Parent & Tots Preschool Program Begins 29 Breast Cancer Walk/Run Finally, thank you to everyone who joined us at Building Department For more information, call the Proviso Township Assessor’s office at PLEASE Turn Right our Mother’s Day Breakfast. A great time was (708) 547-3545 (708) 449-4304. RECYCLE! Begins at Village Hall – North Side Streets of Bellwood had by all, and you can read more about the Public Works Department (708) 547-3540 End at the Village Hall event in this issue. Community Service For more information contact: Bellwood Update is published monthly by the Village of Bellwood, 3200 Washington Blvd., Bellwood, IL 60104 • www.vil.bellwood.il.us (708) 649-3060 Mayor, André F. Harvey, Clerk, Janel Moreland, Trustees: Jophelia Boston, Michael J. Ciavattone, Annie N. Delgado, Gloria Holman, Village Clerk JanelT Morelandhanks for Par t(708)icipati n547-3500g! Ext. 1103 Human Resources Ronald Nightengale, M.C. Robinson, Editor, Tonita S. LeShore, Editor, Derrick K. Baker, Graphic Design, Mazique Design Services, (708) 547-3500 Photography, Johnny Boston Sr. © 2019 Village of Bellwood Bellwood Residents … (Bellwood Hosts Ground Breaking for Pond To Alleviate Highlights from Mother’s Day Breakfast Students Gain Valuable Insight At SD88 Residents Served By Secretary of State Mark Your Calendar! Flooding continued) STEAM Expo Mobile Unit Mother’s Day was a special day as the The Addison Creek Reservoir in Bellwood will hold Mother’s Day Breakfast on May 11 was close to 200 million gallons of storage capacity and connect with the Addison Creek Channel where attended by 150 mothers, spouses and additional improvements will reduce overbank flooding adult children who enjoyed entertainment to approximately 2,200 structures, including an esti- by singer Kathy Townsend. mated 1,700 structures that will be removed from the flood plain. The pond will be completed in 2022. The event featured comedian Lady Lunchabell and BELLWOOD music by DJ John Woodhouse. Oak Street Health The $63.3 million reservoir at 2795 Washington Blvd. provided sponsorship support and raffled off gift in Bellwood will provide $116 million in flood benefits. COMMUNITY baskets and gift cards. Each mother and their guest The MWRD will operate and maintain the control and received a spa parting gift and popcorn from inlet structures, spillway, piping and pump station. Bell- POLICE Bellwood Chamber Business member Sha-Poppin. wood will maintain the grounds, including landscaping, Bellwood School District 88 fencing and access roadways. kicked off its second annual “This is a monumental event not only for Bellwood but STEAM Expo titled “The for all of the communities that it will benefit,” said Bell- Magic School Bus” on April wood Mayor André F. Harvey. “The improved quality of 17 to encourage interaction life for our residents is immeasurable. This flood miti- and collaboration between gation project is a great example of government at work; The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Unit made its annual stop it would not be possible without MWRD, Cook County the estimated 2,500 students in Bellwood on April 26 to provide an array of accessible services and Bellwood, Broadview, Melrose Park, North Lake, and community profession- Stone Park and Westchester all working together.” to grateful residents, including driver’s license renewal, state ID als who attended. cards, duplicate driver’s licenses, vision screening and renewal of The project will create 633 construction jobs and oper- vehicle stickers. NEIGHBORHOOD ate in compliance with the MWRD’s Affirmative Action The expo allowed students to apply Ordinance to ensure representation of minority business their knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering, enterprises, women business enterprises and small WATCH GROUP art and math, and to conduct in- Memorial Park District Hosts Easter Egg business enterprises. depth, real-world investigations. Scrambler The expo offered a venue for stu- Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director THURSDAY dents to demonstrate the results of Colleen Callahan noted that more than 1,550 residents On April 20, the Memorial Park District Easter Egg Scramble at their STEAM studies and for profes- Local Student Studies Village Artist Aaron Canino Visits Bellwood carry flood insurance policies and pay an average annual sionals to show how STEAM is used The Stevenson Fitness Center was “eggs-travagant” as the Easter premium of nearly $1,266. Board Meetings to better the community. Vendors Bunny rolled out thousands of eggs for energetic kids grouped by June 20, 7 P.M. During his April 29 visit to Mayor André F. Harvey’s office, Aaron included Microsoft, Illinois State age who were cheered on by Bellwood’s elected officials, parents, Canino recalled being inspired to begin drawing architectural landscapes University, Northern Illinois Uni- friends and first responders. WE WILL versity Geology Department, Triton in an art class at Proviso West High School. College’s Engineering Department, DISCUSS... Village Trustees Sworn In For Nicor Gas, SciTech Hands on Mu- New Terms seum and IMSA. *Presentation on property fraud and property after death by Edward M.