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SUMMER 2010

Name the downtown recreational area Sustainable Saturday The public is invited to submit Phase II of the Garfield Project A second successful Sustainable names for the beautiful new 4.5 is underway and expected to be Saturday in Lisle was held May 1. acre recreation area in downtown completed by late fall. It includes an The Village partnered with Benedic- Lisle. Called the Garfield Project asphalt walking trail, pedestrian tine University and DuPage County during construction, this naturalized lighting, gazebo, a children’s play to host the drop–off recycling event area at Route 53 and Burlington area, and more plants. These in the BU Rice Center parking lot. Avenue serves as the gateway into additions will allow people to enjoy The Village estimates 1,100 vehicles downtown Lisle. Two nature the pond, color–lighted fountains, passed through. Some of the items themed names are sought: 1) for the scenic overlooks, native landscaping collected for recycling include: entire area and 2) for the unique and preserved wetlands. The 109,266 pounds of electronics, children’s play area. Both names children’s play area will include a filling three semi trucks and two should reflect the nature themed nature themed splash pad, play box trucks amenities contained on the site. equipment, and a shelter with a 90 car, sump pump, boat, and living “green” roof. Visit the Village website for a other large batteries detailed description of the amenities. Phase II is 50% funded through 2.5 tons of scrap metal Email name suggestions to: a $400,000 OSLAD Grant from the 263 pairs of eyeglasses NametheGarfieldProject@ Department of Natural 61 fire extinguishers villageoflisle.org or send to the Resources. The area will provide 281 ink jet cartridges Village of Lisle, Cathy Schuster, 925 diverse outdoor recreational 87 bicycles Burlington Avenue, Lisle, Illinois activities for people of all ages, 75 worn American flags 60532. The Village Board will select while effectively managing 182 cell phones the winning names at an upcoming downtown storm water. Board meeting and the author(s) Thanks to the organizations, will be recognized. volunteers, and community groups Follow French who assisted in organizing and staffing the event, including Market on Twitter DuPage County, Vintage Tech Recyclers, , See inside for Get the latest news about SCARCE, Lisle Lions Club, and The From the Mayor 2 weekly vendors, entertainment, and Working Bikes Cooperative. Mobile Drivers Services special offers. Daily updates on the Saturday downtown Lisle market Pillar Awards 3 are posted at Fun Summer Events 4 www.twitter.com/LisleFrenchMkt

Ogden–Rt. 53 Bridge 5 Are you a late riser? Relax! Natural Lawn Care Project The market’s expanded hours (8am–1pm) let you sleep in, yet still Downtown Abloom 6 get in on the fun. The market is a Sweepstakes Winners great place to visit on Saturday ...and more! mornings. Bring a friend!

Named One of Money Magazine’s 2007 TOP 20 “BEST PLACES TO LIVE” IN AMERICA From the in the Garfield Project area is However, it is important to scheduled for completion later this remember that property taxes pay Mayor... year. While the splash pad features, for far more than Village services. playground equipment, and Property taxes also pay for schools, Work has decorative lighting have been township and county services, fire started on the selected, the Village Board is protection and paramedic services, Village’s annual looking for your assistance in and parks and recreation. The road improvement coming up with an official name for Village receives only about 4% of program, youth the area. Please submit your ideas. the total property taxes paid by and soft- Lisle property owners and another During the 7th annual blood ball leagues are in full swing, the 2% goes to police pensions. For the drive on May 20th at Village Hall, DuPage Dragons have returned to 14th year in a row, the Village has Heartland Blood Center collected 27 the VoL/ BU ballfield, Lisle Park decreased the Village’s portion of units. Thanks to all those who District has turned on the waterslides the property tax rate. at Sea Lion Park, big name music participated. acts are tuning up for the Morton One of the many honors of being Finally, by now most are aware Arboretum’s outdoor concert series, Mayor is that I have an opportunity that Navistar has withdrawn their and plans are being finalized for the to recommend appointments for petition for approval of a proposed Eyes to the Skies Festival. It’s Village boards and commissions. move to the Alcatel–Lucent site as summertime in Lisle! With school One recent appointment was that of their new world headquarters. After out and our children outdoors, Barbara K. Sassen to the Police a year’s work by many, in this short riding their bikes and playing, Pension Board, replacing Peter space I can only say that I’m motorists please be cautious. Jankovskis. Thanks to Peter for his extremely disappointed and I As highlighted on the front two years of service. encourage all to become informed cover of this edition, construction on the process that led to this The Village of Lisle offers an decision by Navistar. array of outstanding municipal 24-hour services, including police protection, clean water, well–maintained Info Line streets, branch and leaf collection, just to name a few. The Village Mobile Drivers’ 630-271-4110 continually reviews its resource allocations (both financial and staff Services Facility Use the menu to hear or leave a time) to ensure programs and Thursday, August 19, 2010 message. Recorded messages are services are delivered as cost 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. changed periodically. effectively and efficiently as possible. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Lisle residents fund these munici- VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Drivers’ Services Facility will be pal services through property taxes Joseph Broda, Mayor coming to Lisle Village Hall, 925 Mark Boyle Ken Modaff and other payments (e.g. permit fees). Catheryn Cawiezel Joseph Schmitt Burlington Avenue. Driver’s Lee LaFond Ed Young licenses, ID cards, and license plate Tim Seeden,Village Clerk Waste disposal increases renewal stickers (for July, August, Gerald Sprecher, Village Manager or September) are some of the Meetings held 1st and 3rd Mondays, In accordance with the 2008 services they will provide. Workshops held 2nd Mondays, Allied Waste Disposal (now each month at 7:00 p.m. Republic Services) contract, rates For renewals, a current license VILLAGE OFFICES increase effective 6/1/2010. or state ID card usually provides Monday through Friday most of the data. For those over 75 Stickers Business Office: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. years of age, a road test is required Public Works: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Refuse $2.50/ea and they will not be equipped to Other offices: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Yard waste $2.35/ea perform that service. New applicants (Old stickers expire June 30) POLICE DEPARTMENT must provide a minimum of three 24 hour service acceptable forms of identification. A Rental containers & disposal Police Response 9-1-1 comprehensive list of acceptable 90 gal $25.10/mo Police Administration 630-271-4200 forms of identification is located on Public Works 630-271-4180 60 gal $20.80/mo Community Development 630-271-4150 the Secretary of State’s website: www.cyberdriveillinois.com. For Economic Development 630-271-4148 Disposal for purchased containers Business Office/Other 630-271-4100 more information or to make a 90 gal $23.30/mo General Email [email protected] reservation for a group, please call © 2010 Village of Lisle 60 gal $19.30/mo 630-271-4115. 2 Lisle Village Newsletter, Summer 2010 www.villageoflisle.org Pillar Awards recognize citizens’ good deeds

At the May 17 Village Board meeting: (L to R) Stacy Spangler, Kelsey Swindle, Alison Blunk, Blake Billings, Sabrina Lichon, Mayor Broda, Student ‘Mayor for the Day’ Naiomi Gunaratne, Joe Collins, Ed Sloan, and Thomas Mandel

Ed Sloan – Caring but his neighbors certainly Society Relay for Life and was the As a resident of Lisle’s Green appreciate Ed and his wonderful LTWC top fundraiser. Last year, he Trails, whenever Ed walks his fluffy efforts to leave the area clean. was the top fundraiser for his age Husky-type dog, he brings along group in the country! Thomas raises two bags. He uses the first bag to Sabrina Lichon – Caring all his money going door to door, pick up after his companion and the A Benet sophomore, Sabrina personally collecting funds and second bag to pick up debris along created “Pennies for Plumbing” to sending a thank you note to each the paths. He puts both of these help St. Ann Catholic School in and every donor. bags in his own trash. Ed doesn’t after learning the school expect any reward for his actions, does not have water or bathrooms Alison Blunk, Blake Billings, Stacy on its second floor. She set a goal to Spangler and Kelsey Swindle raise $15,000 to bring functioning –Trustworthiness water lines, sinks, and water These four Lisle High School fountains to the school. She has students were part of the school’s already raised $12,697. spring musical when they found a large sum of money in the stage Joe Collins and Matt Bloodgood – area. They gathered up the bills Citizenship and turned them over to a Freshmen at Naperville North responsible adult. While the High School, both young men are on amount of money was surprising, the school’s hockey team with busy how the teens handled the situation schedules. This winter, the two was not. The money has been voluntarily maintained the ice rink returned to its rightful owner in downtown Lisle. All winter, they thanks to their quick thinking and Emerald Ash Borer Traps shoveled the ice rink and walkways decisive action. and cleaned off tables after every In cooperation with IL Dept. of snowfall. Their efficiency and Agriculture, Public Works has involvement was acknowledged by installed a half dozen large purple the Lisle Public Works Department Newsletter distribution EAB traps in Lisle parkway trees. and contributed considerably to the The Lisle Village Newsletter is success of the ice rink. being posted to the website and only The EAB is devastating ash a limited number is being printed trees. Beetles leave distinctive Thomas Mandel – Responsibility for residents to pick up at Village D–shaped exit holes in bark of A teen leader with Lisle Teens Hall, Lisle Library or Lisle Park branches and trunks. Adult beetles With Character, Thomas is an District. are 3/8" to 5/8" long with metalic amazing fundraiser. He was one of green wing covers and coppery red the top two fundraisers for Sleep To be notified via email when a or purple abdomens. They are most Out Saturday, that raises money new newsletter is posted, sign up common in June and July. If you are and awareness in homelessness in for e–Notify on the Village’s suspicious that any tree has them, DuPage County. Thomas also website. Click on the e–Notify box call Lisle’s Forestry Dept. at 630- participated in American Cancer on the homepage and follow 271-4175. instructions. www.villageoflisle.org Lisle Village Newsletter, Summer 2010 3 Daily, thru year end Steel Roots: Tobin at the In Tune with Trees Concert Series Fun Summer Events Morton Arboretum Explore 14 dramatic steelroot Fri, July 23 7pm sculptures set amid “outdoor There is a surprisingly wide Huey Lewis & The News galleries" in the Conifer Collection variety of events offered in Lisle throughout the summer, from band Sat, July 24 7pm Mondays, June–August* dusk concerts and outdoor movies to Indigo Girls Movie Mondays at The View theater hikes and nationally *weather permitting recognized performers. For an Sun, July 25 3pm free admission up–to–date listing, go to New Millennium Orchestra of The View at Riverbend Golf Course www.StayinLisle.com and click on Chicago (Family Concert) For a list of what’s playing, go to the Local Events ferris wheel at top www.lisleparkdistrict.org/moviemondays right of any second page. Sun, July 25 7pm For details about the Eyes to New Millennium Orchestra the Skies Festival, go to special guest artist Matthew Fri, June 18 7:30-9pm Santos Free Concerts in Community Park: www.eyestotheskies.org. The North Suburban Concert For prices and info about Band Morton Arboretum events, go to Tues, July 27 7:30-9pm Community Park Band Shell www.mortonarb.org. Free Concerts in Community Park: Piano Men Community Park Band Shell In Tune with Trees Concert Series Eyes to the Skies Festival Morton Arboretum Carnival opens June 30 Thurs, July 29 7:30pm Fri, June 18 7pm Festival July 2-4 Lisle Community Jazz Band Blues Traveler and Dr. John & Admission: Adults – $5 free, Community Park Band Shell The Lower 911 Children under 5 Free

Sat, June 19 11am Tues, Aug 3 8:15pm Justin Roberts & The Not Ready Tues, July 6 8:15pm Movie in the Park: for Naptime Players Movie in the Park: Twilight (Family Concert) Back to the Future free, Community Park Band Shell free, Community Park Band Shell Sat, June 19 7pm Jakob Dylan with special guest Augustana Thurs, July 8 7:30pm In Tune with Trees Concert Series Lisle Community Band Concert Morton Arboretum free, Community Park Band Shell Sun, June 20 7pm Fri, Aug 6 7pm Kenny Loggins Tues, July 13 7:30-9pm Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Free Concerts in Community Park: Sat, Aug 7 11am Tues, June 22 8:15pm The Acoustic Sideshow Ralph's World (Family Concert) Movie in the Park: Community Park Band Shell Where the Wild Things Are free, Community Park Band Shell Thurs, July 15 7:30pm Sat, Aug 7 7pm Lisle Community Band Concert Lee Ann Womack with special Thurs, June 24 7:30pm free, Community Park Band Shell guest Mark Chesnutt Lisle Community Band Concert free, Community Park Band Shell Tues, July 20 8:15pm Sun, Aug 8 7pm Movie in the Park: Marc Cohn with special guest Blind Side Bettye LaVette Tues, June 29 7:30-9pm Free Concerts in Community Park: Thurs, July 22 7:30pm Tues, Aug 10 8:15pm Thunder Road Lisle Community Band Concert Movie in the Park: Community Park Band Shell free, Community Park Band Shell Twilight Saga:New Moon free, Community Park Band Shell

4 Lisle Village Newsletter, Summer 2010 www.villageoflisle.org Mow in what direction? Ogden Ave.-Rt. 53 Bridge being reconstructed Mow in a direction so grass clippings don’t discharge into the IDOT is replacing the bridge street. Alternatively, clean them out deck at this location. The new deck of the gutter afterward. It’s a small will have sidewalks on both sides to thing to do, but can assist in connect with the existing sidewalk keeping storm drains flowing freely. on the south and a possible future Residents are encouraged to remove sidewalk on the north side of the grass clippings and debris from bridge. The parapet walls will be storm drain grates. Doing so may patterned concrete with a natural avert localized flooding of your stone pattern and color and the street during a summer cloud burst. existing exterior beams will be However, contact Public Works at painted black as well as the railing 630-271-4180 to report a clogged or on the parapet walls. There will abnormally draining storm drain. also be a patterned and colored During reconstruction the bridge is median on the bridge. being removed back to the existing steel supports. ur cale The project is scheduled to be rk yo nda Ma r! completed in November. Project there are limited lane closures on Village of Lisle cost is $1.4M of which the Village is Rt. 53 as necessary. Fall Branch Pickup funding ~ $50,000 for the enhancements. The remainder is Area Week Beginning 80% federal and 20% state funds. Holiday trash pickups North of RR tracks Sept 13 Haulers celebrate Independence Traffic is reduced to one lane in Day and Labor Day. Remember that Between RR and Maple Sept 20 each direction and will be that way South of Maple Sept 27 waste pickups will be on Wednesdays throughout construction. Also, following those holidays.

Natural Lawn Care Public site to demonstrate a sustainable and pleasant lawn Homeowners are increasingly Station Park—the first of its kind in Natural lawn care is promising and turning to a new method for the Western suburbs. quickly becoming cost–effective. maintaining their lawns: natural Green Drop, a full service landscape lawn care. This approach views the Far from cultivating an unkempt company with a commitment to lawn as part of an ecosystem, and wild patch of green, the goal is to sustainability, is donating time and works with that system to create establish a highly attractive lawn equipment to ensure a successful the best growing conditions for with minimal weed problems. While transition. grass. Its focus is on creating the occasional weed may crop up, healthy soil that will in turn lead to weeds are often a sign that the Results will be measured over healthy grass, producing a lawn system is out of balance and can be the next three years and adjusted that can handle drought and heat addressed with proper maintenance as new methods and organic stress, fight disease and pests and soil practices. Over–use of products become available. The naturally, and even provide its own chemicals can actually weaken goal is a lush, healthy, source of nutrition. This type of self- grass and prime the lawn for weed, natural lawn that is safe for sufficient lawn has significant disease and pest invasion, resulting everyone and more sustainable in advantages. Over time, naturally in even more chemical applications. the long term. Visit the Village’s website to learn more about natural maintained lawns require less Moving away from reliance on frequent mowing, fewer fertilizer lawn care and the demonstration synthetic inputs was a positive for project. applications and practically no Village employees. Most lawn care pesticides—saving money. products are made from fossil fuels Rain garden. When checking The Village, along with its and can pollute local waterways out the natural lawn, view the partner the Lisle Park District, will and the environment. Village staff nearby demonstration rain garden start a cooperative natural lawn felt there had to be a better option east of the Village Hall patio, care demonstration project this for maintaining Village lawns and adjacent to Lisle Station Park. summer at Village Hall and Lisle reducing these potential impacts.

Lisle Village Newsletter, Summer 2010 www.villageoflisle.org 5 Downtown abloom Come, see how downtown businesses are blossoming!

Visit favorites and discover what’s new. Some downtown business news: Vini Restaurant & Banquets has Weldon Hardware has a new green- reopened under a new owner— house full of plants, plus garden white table cloths, new menu, ornaments. delicious food, affordable prices. John Dough Bakery (formerly Dine under the vibrant mural! Upper Crust) will be opening this French Market Beyond Pilates has added Zumba summer, three doors north of the Saturdays, 8am-1pm (fun Latin dance fitness) to its fountain. Jessen Upholstery has wide variety of vendors Pilates and tai chi classes. moved to the lower level. & entertainment Classic car shows downtown: Saturdays, June 26, July 31, and August 25, 6-9pm

“Green by Choice” Sweepstakes Winners Congratulations to the “Green Oil Depot – provides a variety of by Choice” sweepstakes winners! services to help ensure efficiently Each winner visited the Village’s running vehicles (drop off center website, reviewed the new Green for used batteries, oil, gasoline, Directory of Lisle Businesses and antifreeze, grease and regular entered the contest. Each of the ten diesel fuel) winners will receive a $50 gift card Zing – offers home control systems to the Lisle green business of their which regulate the thermostat, choice! Winners were selected at lights and shades (drop off center random. The “green” businesses for used electronics) chosen by the winners are: The Morton Arboretum – offers Malloy’s Finest Wines & Spirits – opportunities to study and enjoy offers organic and locally trees/plants from around the For more information about produced wines, beer and world and to enjoy a variety of other “green” Lisle businesses, view specialty food items nature related activities, shopping and dining the Green Directory on the website. Chinn’s 34th Street Fishery – offers Congratulations to all the sweep- Leo’s Cleaners – offers dry cleaning seafood caught in open waters in stakes winners and thanks to all using environmentally friendly season following harvesting the Green by Choice businesses who solvent; recycles hangers and guidelines are reducing their environmental plastic bags Tina’s Closet – offers organic lines impact in Lisle and beyond. of clothing and sandals

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