Chicago Ridge Village President Gene Siegel (Right) and Village Clerk
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Chicago Ridge 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary I f: :t',l'l Chicago Ridge Village President Gene Siegel (right) and village clerk Chuck Tokar invite The Reporter residents and friends of the village to join them in the celebration of Chicago Ridge's 75th Dia- Section 1-B mond Jubilee Anniversary. Mayor Siegel and Clerk Tokar are pictured sitting in an authentic Thursday, July 13, 1989 1914 Ford Touring Model T, provided courtesy of Skip Hobson. (Photo by Ron Rehfeldt) The Reporter - Thursday, July 13, 1989 - Page 2 Progress through development keynotes village history On our 75th Anniversary, it is gratifying to see the progress the Village has made in the past, and we look forward to continuing our progress, making Chicago Ridge a better place to live and raise families. Chicago Ridge once was a small residential community with no tax base. Presently, with the develop- ment of the commercial properties, Chicago Ridge has built a tax base enabling the Village to expand services to its residents. Chicago Ridge is looking to the future in the development of light industrial properties and expanding the commercial areas to ensure the residents of a well-balanced community, with increased services with minimal or no cost to its residents. On behalf of my family, and our Village family, we wish to extend to all of our residents a Happy 75th Anniversary. Eugene L. Siegel, Mayor VILLAGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE Chicago Ridge Village President Gene Siegel looks to the future from the perspective of a 1914 Ford Touring Model T. (Photo by Ron Rehfeldt) CHICAGO RIDGE DIAMOND JUBILEE FESTIVAL Birmingham & Oak Avenue — July 12 - 16 CARRY-IN M/ FREEDOM PARK ALCOHOL PROHIBITED Saturday's entertainment Sunday's entertainment provided by provided by WEDNFSDAY, JULY 12 6.00 urn. Opens 6:15 Lip Sync Contest 6:30 Beatle Brothers Worth Bank and Trust 8:00 David Orion—Comedian SATURDAY, JULY 15 8:30 Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows NOON Opens SUNDAY, JULY16 —Chicago Blues 1 - 6 Pony Rides NOON Opens 12:30 The Broughams 1 - 6 Pony Rides & Petting Zoo THURSDAY, JULY 13 2:00 DuPage Repertory Theatre— 12:30 Harmonica Duet 6:00 p.m Opens "Alice Through the Looking Glass" 1:15 Chicago Natural Gas 6:15 Harmonica Duet 3:00 Franz Benteler and the —Barbershop Quartet 6:30 Breakaway Band—Country/Western Royal Strings Orchestra 1:45 Chicago Chamber Brass Quintet 8:00 Dave Rudolph—Comedian 4:30 Chiefs of Staff—International —Classical 8:30 Dick Holliday & the Bamboo Gang Championship Barbershop Quartet 2:30 4 Guys Standing Around Singing 5:00 Chicago Chamber Brass Quintet 4:00 Big Band Machine FRIDAY JULY 14 —Classical 4:45 Ed Fiala—Comedian 6:00 am. Opens 6:45 Introduction of Queens of the Ridge 6:15 Mickey & the Memories 6:00 Lip Sync contest 1979-1989 7:00 David Orion—Comedian 6:45 David Orion—Comedian 7:00 Backstreet Band 8:00 Queen of the Ridge Presentation 7:00 Colortone Band 8:30 Ed Holden—Comedian 8:15 Cryan'Shames 8:45 Dancing Noodles 9:00 Fayrewether Band 10:00 Fireworks Finale FOOD VENDORS Cajun Cuisine—Orca Ent Peterson's Ice Cream The Patio Connie's Pizza Glenwood Oaks Restaurant Mi Pueblo Boz"s Hot Dogs Mama Greco's Pizza Tropical Coolers Yo-Gert Nick's Pizza Mickey's Gyros Elephant Ears Frannie's Funnel Cakes ChLRidge Athletic Assoc Jack & Pats The Rib House Golden Phoenix Boy Scout Troop 665 •••• •••••• -Chicago Ridge 75th Anniversary The Reporter - Thursday, July 13, 1989 - Page 3 'Come Grow With Us." VILLAGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE 10655 SOUTH OAK AVENUE CHICAGO RIDGE, ILLINOIS 425-7700 On behalf of the Village Clerk and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Chicago Ridge, we would like to take this opportunity, to thank all of the Residents for the trust they have placed in us, and for the privilege of serving such a fine community over the years. By working together with all the department employees of our town - the police, the fire, the public works, the clerical staff, and all the appointed personnel - we have made great strides in our progress and growth. In the last few years, Eugene L Siegel, we've seen tremendous development that has President made our Village a leader in the southwest Charles E. Tokar, Clerk suburbs. Janet Becker, Treasurer At this time, we would like to extend our Trustees: sincere congratulations to our Residents on this Edward F. Buettner Lawrence C. Grove Donald J. Ryan milestone in our history -the 75th Anniversary of George A. Ryniak James S. Saunoris the incorporation of Chicago Ridge! And we wish, Maureen P. Socha to each and every family, prosperty and good health in the coming years. Michael Rio, Police Chief Robert Miller, Fire Chief Peter Chiapetti, Supt. of Public Works J. Kenneth Socha, Eugene L. Siegel, Mayor Building Comrn. VILLAGE OF CHICAGO RIDGE The Chicago Ridge Post Office is offering special cancellations commemorating the 75th Anniversary on Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Philately - Special ^^^ Available The Reporter - Thursday, July 13, 1989 - Page 4 Library contributes to community life increase the library tax rate to a 40 cents ney and Leonard Musich, executive ceiling was voted down by Chicago vice-president of the Worth Bank and Ridge residents. Trust Co. was for $135,000 at an interest After the referendum was defeated, rate of 5 per cent payable in 60 Bernadine Zarecki, library board presi- months. dent said, "At this point all we can do is Marvin Labahn, board treasurer said, re-evaluate our financial situation and "The fiscal policy of short term financ- wait until the next board meeting to dis- ing, on both the building and land cuss our plans." purchase as well as the remodeling loan A second referendum took place will save the board considerable money Saturday, Feb. 18, 1978 with the voters in interest payments out of its tax approving a library tax levy increase revenues." from 15 cents per $100 of assessed valua- The new Chicago Ridge Public Li- tion to 33 cents per $100 of assessed brary building was formally dedicated valuation. on Sept. 30, 1979. With this victory at the polls the The mortgage for the building and reconstruction project moved rapidly land purchase together with the remod- toward under the direction of the trus- eling loan totaling $225,000 was retired tees, library staff, Mayes, Williams and in full April 21, 1982 just six years after Partners, Architects and John Bryk, the project was started. This accom- field representative. plishment was possible through prudent K.G. Anderson Construction was the fiscal policies exercised by the trustees. general contractor. The second phase of the library build- The total cost of remodeling the build- ing program began with a ground break- ing amounted to $142,070 at a rate of ing ceremony on May 2. 1983, and $37.89 per sq. ft., considerably less than culminated with the dedication of the the cost of new construction. Anne Pote addition, honoring the The remodeling loan negotiated be- original library commissioners with ap- Chicago Ridge Library's trustees are (from left) Norma Willeford, Jackie Quintos, secretary Sharon Ganzer, tween Ken Friker, library board attor- propriate ceremonies on Oct. 23, 1983. president Juanita Babcock, vice president Marvin LaBahn, treasurer Patricia Loewe and Patricia Raczynski. (Photo by Ron Rehfeldt) sion in its mission, Anne Pote, the first the village municipal offices. By Marvin F. Labahn Sr. head librarian of the institution, organized In 1974 after numerous meetings be- "The Friends of the Public Library" to tween library trustees and village of- Chicago Ridge village trustees, just 50 raise funds, solicit book donations, build ficials all the plans were "scrubbed." years after the village was founded, en- shelving, catalog materials and work as This took place at the end of November acted Ordinance 367 on Jan. 7, 1964, volunteer staffers until a referendum when the Board of Village Trustees and Deliriously authorizing Village President Arthur could be held to establish a board of li- its president were indicted on several Cooper to appoint a three member com- brary trustees with authority to levy a li- alleged charges by a federal grand jury mission to "conduct and operate a li- brary tax and hire a paid work force. and were removed from office. Serving You brary for the inhabitants of Chicago On Dec. 10, 1966 the electorate ap- Shortly after Chicago Ridge voters el- Ridge." proved a referendum to support a full ected Eugene L. Siegel as village presi- For 16 years Commission members included Anne time library and established a board of dent, along with a slate of six new Pote, chairman, Elaine Zarnecki and trustees that included, Richard Finnan, trustees, the library board brought the SL* Dolores Gudyka as members. Yetta now deceased, Audrey Clinton, Margaret need for more space to their attention. and Proud of it! Lorensana was selected to take the place Slager. Don Livesey, Sr., Jessie Hall and In the meantime, while the newly el- of Mrs. Gudyka after the family moved a Jeanne Landuyt. ected village officials familiarized short time later to Downers Grove, II. Finding a suitable home for the newly themselves with their duties and studied To assist the newly created commis- established library posed a problem for the financial condition of the town, the the village trustees but eventually the library trustees began a search for land Mall Library Branch commission, during the summer of 1965, and/or buildings suitable for an expand- was granted the use of a single room in ed library. Specializing Early in 1982, developer Ken Tucker the basement of the Ridge School at Eventually, after two years of study offered the Chicago Ridge Public Li- 105th and Oxford ave.