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News/Newsletters
Spring 2008
Winter 2007 | Summer 2007 | April - 2007 | Fall 2007
Gov. Blagojevich announces the winners of the
2006 annual Governor’s Home Town awards
1st Place - Governor’s Cup Finalist
Clean Up/Beautification: Village of Elwood, Children’s Garden Project – ABC Garden - Building on a successful volunteer community project that was established in 1997, the Children’s Garden Project has proven to be a wonderful example of an ongoing, recognized feature in the community. Made up of a number of specialty gardens, the Children’s Garden is a focal point of the community. The renovation of one of the project’s original gardens, the ABC Garden, has once again demonstrated the strength of community volunteerism in Elwood. The renovation of this garden would not have been possible without the donation of time and money from this dedicated group. Now, the Children’s Garden has become the pride of Elwood.
What is Triad?
TRIAD began when three national organizations agreed that crime prevention and response to crimes against seniors could best be addressed by a cooperative effort. As a result, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the International Association of Chief’s of Police (IACP) and National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) signed a cooperative agreement. We are currently forming a local chapter of TRIAD consisting of Elwood, Wilmington and Braidwood. Other chapters have used TRIAD to provide the AARP safe-driving course, the file of Life Program, 911 cell phones to seniors, as well as featuring speakers on crime prevention issues that are especially relevant to seniors. Meetings are conducted by interested seniors, along with law enforcement and others interested in the welfare of seniors. The charter for our local chapter will be signed on April 11th at 10:00 am at the Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water Street. Please join us and find out what TRIAD is all about. Call Deputy Barry Bonazzi (815)727-8568 or Donna McGrath (815)423-5411 if you have any questions.
Hope to see you there!!
Elwood Park and Recreation Department
The Elwood Park and Recreation Department is off and running this Spring Season with several programs and events planned. Kicking off our programs are Karate and Dance classes.
Fall Soccer
The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for individuals who are interested in being a referee for the upcoming season, you must be at least 14 years old, and have knowledge of the game. Referee would earn $25 per game. If you are interested, please contact Robbie at 423-5011.
2006 APWA Public Works Project of the Year
The Village of Elwood was recently awarded the 2006 APWA Public Works Project of the Year for the Chicago Avenue/Diagonal Road Improvements. Some of the criteria were Scheduling of the Improvements, Time/Money Saving Options, Environmental Considerations, Public Safety and Community Relations: A copy of the report will be on display at the Village Hall.
Before you Dig!
Before you do any digging, call JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators). You need to call at least 2 working days before your project is scheduled to begin. Julie operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. They can be reached at 1-800-892-0123.
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