Let the Good Times ‘Roll in Meadows’ Central Road Block Party to Anchor Meadows’ June Events Schedule Rolling Meadows’ annual community cial appearance by the Rolling Meadows block party will once again mark the start Cruise Nights car club, and more. of “Summer in the Meadows.” The party At a new location! This year’s block party will simply be taking place in a different is moving to Central Road (between Barker location. Avenue and Jay Lane) to avoid the ongoing Family-friendly fun! Join fellow residents Kirchoff Road resurfacing project. Fridays ROCK! with free live music in Kimball Hill Park. and community members Friday, June 7th, Other events on tap for June include: Spoken Four to ‘ROCK’ Friday Night 4:30 – 8:30 pm, for a seasonal celebra- Friday, June 14th, 7 - 10 p.m. tion with food trucks, live music (courtesy Pooch-a-Palooza at City Markets Kimball Hill Park of The Blooze Brothers), law enforcement Saturday, June 22nd, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. vehicle displays, kiddie train rides, a spe- Community Church (2720 Kirchoff Road) The pop, rock, and country sounds of Spoken Four will kick off this summer’s Locally-grown produce, freshly-made Fridays ROCK! series. Bring a picnic din- cuisine, live music, local merchants, and ner (or purchase food from onsite food trucks) a host of other draws are all staples of for this free, all-ages “Ravinia-style” event the City’s 7th annual summer bazaar. that showcases popular live acts. This month’s Market theme is “Pooch- a-palooza,” so make sure to bring your Note: Mark your calendars for additional four-legged family members! Fridays ROCK! shows set for July 19th and September 13th. Note: Additional markets are scheduled The City’s annual community block party helps welcome for July 20th, August 24th, and Septem- Access a complete listing of upcoming summer to Rolling Meadows. ber 28th. community events here. Independence Day Itinerary: Morning Parade, In This Issue Afternoon Bash and Evening Fireworks City ‘Showcase’ connects local businesses Got plans for July 4th? Celebrate Inde- Independence Day Parade (11:30 am) and residents ...........................2 pendence Day with Rolling Meadows’ The City’s 2019 Independence Day Events Foundation honored with annual parade and fireworks,PLUS an Parade, featuring the world-famous Chamber’s Circle of Success Award ..........2 afternoon community party with music, Budweiser Clydesdales, will step off from Operational Review spurs new service drinks, food, and fun! Rolling Meadows High School. Partic- initiatives at Community Development ........3 ipants will head west on Central Road Daisy’s Café opens on Kirchoff Road .........3 to Owl Drive, proceed north on Owl to Kirchoff Road, and turn east on Kirchoff Euclid Avenue bike path extension before ending at the Rolling Meadows nears completion ........................4 Shopping Center. Annual Salt Creek Cleanup clears trash, invasive plant species .....................4 Local businesses, community groups, schools, and other groups are invited join Boy Scouts to lead June 17th flag retirement ceremony ..............................5 this year’s spectacle. Showcase your Red, White, & Blue spirit by building amazing This Month in Rolling Meadows .............5 floats and specialty vehicles; decorating Kirchoff Road resurfacing update ............6 bikes, trikes, wagons, and strollers; enter- City officials are proud to welcome the Budweiser New fire station construction update. 6 Clydesdales to this year’s parade. …continued on page 2 City of Rolling Meadows • www.cityrm.org • 1 April ‘Showcase’ Fosters Connections Between Local Businesses & Residents Rolling Meadows’ second annual Business & Community Showcase offered extensive opportunities for local business owners/ operators to strengthen connections with their customers and colleagues. The April 25th event, held at Meridian Banquet & Conference Center (1701 W. Algonquin Rd), featured nearly 50 B2B networking helps forge new connections. participating exhibitors in many business Community Events networking opportunities among area fields, including real estate/development, companies – and boosting residents’ Foundation Joins restaurant/hospitality, banking, insurance, awareness of their services. ‘Circle of Success’ healthcare, finance, technology, retail, and construction. “The feedback provided by this year’s The City’s Community Events Foun- participants was extremely favorable. The The annual Showcase is gaining a dation was among the organizations B2B networking portion of the program, reputation among local business leaders and individuals honored at the in particular, drew high marks from as an excellent tool for increasing Rolling Meadows Chamber of Com- those in attendance,” Business Advocate merce’s May 30th “Circle of Success” Martha Corner explained. “At its core, the awards dinner. Showcase is a vehicle for business leaders The Foundation and its volunteers to forge stronger ties with their peers and earned the Special Recognition Award their customers. But it also encourages for their efforts to bring “exceptional residents to shop locally by providing family-friendly a forum where they can learn more events and about the types of products and services activities to Residents learn more about services offered by local available from Rolling Meadows-based our commu- businesses and community organizations. companies.” nity for the enjoyment of Independence Day Itinerary…from page 1 residents and businesses,” ing four-legged friends (patriotic pooches, music, kid-friendly attractions, a bounce Chamber Execu- anyone?); or simply marching in-step with house, and more. Performers confirmed tive Director Linda Liles fellow parade-goers. for the event include DJ Mixx, Fool Ballantine explained. House, and Hillbilly Rock Stars. Online parade application forms are avail- Other 2019 Circle of Success award able at www.cityrm.org/669/Communi- Fireworks Over Salk Park recipients are: ty-Events. Submit by Thursday, June 27th (9:15 pm/Dusk) • Frank Schoen, TransAmerica to reserve a place in this year’s event. Independence Day wouldn’t be complete without an “explosive” grand finale. Jour- Financial Advisors, Inc. – Business Post-Parade Party Sponsored by Rep’s ney over to South Salk Park for another Leader of the Year Place (1:00 – 8:00 pm) installment of Rolling Meadows’ dazzling July 4th fun continues after the parade • Dave Whitney, Planning & Zoning fireworks display. Commission member – Community with an all-ages community celebration Leader of the Year in the Rolling Meadows Shopping Center Parking Lot. • Rafal Piontkowski, Village Bank & Trust – Chamber Volunteer of the Purchase a variety of great tastes – food, Year beer, sangria, soft drinks, and more – from event co-sponsor Rep’s Place while • BEAR Construction – Business of enjoying an afternoon of laughs, live the Year • Rep’s Place – Community Outreach Post-Parade Party Set List • Rolling Meadows Shopping DJ Mixx ..........1:15 – 2:00 pm Center – Community Enhancement Fool House ........2:30 – 4:00 pm Hillbilly Rock Stars. 4:45 – 7:15 pm 2 • June 2019 • E-News & Views Recognizing Public Works’ ‘First Responders’ By Rob Horne, Assistant Public Works Director June has arrived, and, at this writing, I can finally say with confidence that the harsh winter weather has moved on – for at least the next several months, anyway. June is also an appropriate time to rec- ognize the success achieved by Public Works crews in providing snow and ice removal services during an especially difficult winter. Department employees responded to 25 different snow events Time to Play at between November 1st and April 27th, New Daisy’s Café! which dropped 51 inches of snow on Rolling Meadows. City officials gathered for a May 10th grand opening ceremony to welcome In January alone, crews battled 10 City plows prepare for snow removal operations. Daisy’s Café to Rolling Meadows. snow events in 19 days – most of which respond to winter storms with just one occurred during “off” hours and required The new café, located at 3334 Kirch- division. We all pitch in and then return employees to spend time away from their off Road, features slots and video to our “normal” duties once City streets families. poker, food and drink menus, a are cleared of snow: everything from Wi-Fi lounge, and space for lun- In total, Public Works staff spent nearly repairing water main breaks and City cheons or private events. Its motto is 2,400 hours focusing on snow and ice building heating systems to clearing “Eat, Drink, Play.” removal. Sleep is often at a premium in downed trees and fallen branches. those situations. And they still have to Owners Tim and Todd Yormark Without exception, the entire Public go home and shovel their own driveways welcomed guests by providing com- Works staff performed extraordinarily in after working a 12- to 16-hour shift. plimentary food and soft drinks, a all areas. With the continued support of variety of raffle prizes (Cubs & White Rolling Meadows’ snow removal opera- the City Council – and with gratitude for Sox tickets, a 55" LED TV, free game tions have long been the envy of residents the many jobs they perform so admira- plays, and more), and the chance to in surrounding communities. That’s due bly – I offer my personal thanks for their try their luck in the gaming lounge. to Public Works’ “team” approach. Our dedication, professionalism, and determi- organization is not large enough to nation. Learn more at www.daisyscafe.com. Operational Review Spurs New Initiatives at Community Development Rolling Meadows’ Community Devel- with customers, and built a team atmo- materials that highlight Community opment Division is in the midst of a sphere that has empowered our employ- Development services. wide-ranging initiative to improve cus- ees to perform more efficiently.” Additional operational and service tomer service and convenience, guided by In fact, the focus on improving Commu- upgrades – including revisions to the City’s findings gleaned from an ongoing evalua- nity Development’s operations helped fee schedule – are scheduled for imple- tion of internal operations, Assistant Pub- facilitate improvements in its customer mentation over the next several months.