Season’s First Farmers & Food Trucks Event Draws 1,000 Visitors More than 1,000 people took advantage of Residents who missed out should mark a beautiful spring day to visit the City’s first their calendars for other Farmers & Food Farmers & Food Trucks event of 2014. Trucks events taking place this summer. Held May 24 in the City Hall Parking Lot, “Farmers & Food Trucks is back with an guests feasted on wood-fired pizza and expanded number of vendors and new and other savory foods prepared on-site, attractions for guests,” explains City Man - selected locally-grown fruits and vegeta - ager Barry Krumstok. “We invite residents bles, enjoyed live entertainment, pur - to bring a friend and see what each event chased hand-made crafts and more. has to offer.” One eager guest sneaks a peek at his pizza being prepared in a wood-fired oven. Residents who wish to volunteer for this year's program may contact Deb Austerlade at [email protected] or Farmers & Food Trucks 847-394-8500. Saturday, June 28 Local vendors who are interested in Saturday, July 26 joining Farmers & Food Trucks will Saturday, August 23 find registration forms and additional Saturday, September 27 information on the City’s Website, All events held 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the City Shoppers choose from a variety of locally-grown Hall parking lot (3600 Kirchoff Road) produce. www.cityrm.org . Purchase 2014-15 Vehicle Stickers by June 30 In This Issue All drivers with cars registered or housed of the homepage, then choose “Vehicle Independence Day celebration preview . .2 in Rolling Meadows – including those License Application” and/or “Dog License Police Dept. to organize community bike ride .2 with Palatine mailing addresses – must Application.” Streets Program to resurface six purchase and display new 2014-15 vehi - Residents without Internet access may residential streets . .2 cle stickers by June 30. use the blue pre-addressed envelope Businesses pledge $2,500 in support of National Night Out . .3 Vehicle stickers and dog licenses may be included in the June mailing to order New Business spotlight: purchased online through the City’s Web - stickers and dog licenses from home. La Michoacana Premium ice cream . .3 site, www.cityrm.org , in-person at City Vehicle stickers will also be sold at retail New Business spotlight: Hall or at select retail locations. locations across the City. Krakowski Market & Deli . .4 Vehicle stickers start at $30 ($20 for sen - Sticker prices double beginning July 1. Street of the Week Program improves iors 65 and over). Dog licenses are $5 Motorists who do not display the new traffic safety . .4 ($10 for non-spayed/non-neutered ani - sticker by that date are also subject to a ‘Silent leaks’ add significant expense to home utility bills . .5 mals). All dogs must be licensed and have $100 police citation. rabies shots. Community paint program deadline Funds generated from vehicle sticker is June 30 . .6 Pre-printed applications sent to residents sales support Rolling Meadows’ annual Rolling Meadows Crime Stoppers honored may be used for online purchases, elimi - street resurfacing program, pothole repair with Community Outreach Award . .6 nating the need for residents to mail their and ongoing maintenance activities. Landscaping and pavement improvements applications. To order online, log onto These keep City streets in good condition wrap up $5.3 million Golf/New Wilke reconstruction project . .6 the City’s Website, www.cityrm.org , and help prevent excessive wear and tear select “Online Payments” at the left side on residents’ vehicles. City of Rolling Meadows • www.cityrm.org • 1 2014 Streets Program Underway; Rohlwing/ Industrial Resurfacing Plans Take Shape Preparations for the resurfacing of six res - Meanwhile, City officials are in the idential streets later this summer is process of planning for a proposed Illi - underway, as part of Rolling Meadows’ nois Department of Transportation 2014 Street Program. Streets slated for (IDOT) project to resurface Industrial resurfacing this year include: Avenue and Rohlwing Road (between Industrial and Kirchoff Road). • Mayflower Court “American Proud” is the theme of this year’s • Lavender Court The City has already secured $1.2 million Independence Day parade. • Bluebird Lane (from Grouse to Hawk) in grant funding from the federal govern - • Debra Court ment and the Illinois Department of City to Commemorate • Central Road (Barker Avenue to Salt Commerce and Economic Opportunity Independence Day with Creek Bridge) (DCEO) to cover the majority of the pro - Parade, Fireworks • Kieth Court ject’s estimated $1.4 million cost. The program approved by City Council Rolling Meadows Public Works Director Rolling Meadows will celebrate in April includes pavement patching Fred Vogt says that bidding for the America’s independence Friday, July along Kirchoff Road. In addition, side - Rohlwing/Industrial project will take 4, with an old-fashioned morning walk repairs throughout the City will take place in late summer. Construction is parade, followed by an awe-inspiring place simultaneously. likely to begin in spring 2015. fireworks display in Salk Park later that evening. “American Proud” Independence Police-Sponsored Community Bike Ride to Day Parade (11:30 a.m.) – This year’s parade will begin at the corner Explore City’s Bike Path System, August 2 of Jay Lane and Central Road, travel The Rolling Meadows Police Department tance of bike safety and north on Jay to Grouse Lane, head is organizing a Community Bike Ride this physical activity.” summer to raise awareness of bike safety west to Meadow Drive, then north to Held just three days and encourage use of the City’s extensive Kirchoff Road. The parade will cul - before National bike path system, Police Chief Dave Scan - minate at the Rolling Meadows Night Out (Tues - lan reports. Shopping Center. day, August 5), Residents, businesses, school groups, The event will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, the Community Bike and local organizations and clubs are August 2, at Fratello’s Hot Dogs, 3301 Ride serves as a celebra - welcome to join this year’s parade. Kirchoff Road. Plans call for an eight-mile tion of community pride, Enter floats or other specialty vehi - track for riders of all ages, and a two-mile and further cements the bond cles, decorate bikes or march to the track for younger, less experienced riders. between police officers and the residents they serve. beat of your own drummer. Parade “The Community Bike Ride is an oppor - applications are available on the tunity for residents to experience Rolling For more information, contact Marina City’s Website, www.cityrm.org . Meadows’ bike paths and green spaces in Sullivan at 847-870-2698 or Fireworks extravaganza at Salk a whole new way,” Chief Scanlan says. “It [email protected] . Park (Approx. 9:15 p.m.) – Follow - is also a great way to promote the impor - ing an afternoon of backyard barbe - ques and other family gatherings, residents will bring blankets and Steel Supply Company Celebrates 43 Years chairs to Salk Park to experience the City’s thundering fireworks display. of Business in Rolling Meadows Congratulations to the Steel Supply Com - pany, which celebrated 43 years as a mem - ber of the Rolling Meadows Business Community in April. The company dis - tributes special finish steel shafting and tubing used in furnaces and air condition - ers, and for machine shops throughout the United States and around the globe. Founded in 1904, the Steel Supply Com - For more information, visit the company pany came to Rolling Meadows in 1971. Website at www.steelsupply.com . 2 • June 2014 • E-News & Views Businesses Lend Support to ‘National Night Out’ Community Event Rolling Meadows businesses have “National Night Out helps heighten pledged nearly $2,500 in support of this awareness of local crime prevention year’s National Night Out, an evening of efforts and strengthens the bond between family activities and community spirit that police officers and the community we will take place 6 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, serve,” Rolling Meadows Police Sergeant August 5, at the Rolling Meadows Com - Tom Gadomski explains. “Sponsorships munity Center (3705 Pheasant Drive). from local businesses are a great way to help us reach out to families and provide Sponsoring firms, to date, are Bear Con - valuable safety information in a setting struction; Christopher B. Burke Engineer - where everyone can enjoy themselves.” ing, Ltd.; J.C. Restoration; ManorCare Rolling Meadows; Methode Electronics National Night Out guests will enjoy Inc.; Panasonic; Plum Grove Supportive giveaways, games, roving entertainers and National Night Out will offer family-friendly activ - Living and State Farm. free snacks, while supplies last. It will ities for guests of all ages. also feature an evening fireworks display Businesses that are interested in support - and special appearances by the Jesse ing National Night Out may contact Sgt. White Tumblers, Chicago Bears mascot Gadomski at [email protected] or 847- “Staley Da Bear” and Chicago Wolves 870-9070. mascot “Skates.” Mark Your Calendar! In addition, public safety vehicle displays National Night Out by the Public Works Department and Fire Tuesday, August 5 Department will help residents learn 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. more about the important services each Rolling Meadows Community Center provides. 3705 Pheasant Drive The Jesse White Tumblers perform at last year’s event. 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