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E-Stream Newsletter
a publication of the Village of Carol Stream  - Summer 2010  * Vol. #16
In This Issue
Concert for the Troops
Summer Concert Series
Disaster Preparedness Seminar
Document Shredding Event
DuPage Job Fair
Blood Drive
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'Concert for  the Troops' Scheduled for Thu. Aug. 19th
 
The Village will host the Inaugural Concert for the Troops on Thu., August 19th at the Ferraro Town Center. Renowned restaurateur and musical entertainer Tony Spavone will perform a 2-hour concert from the Gazebo Stage beginning at 7 pm. 
 
Food and refreshments will be served from the Visitor's Center beginning at 6 pm. In addition, several items including 4 tickets to a September White Sox game with a parking pass will be raffled off and tickets sold for a Split the Pot drawing with all proceeds going to Operation Support Our Troops.
 
Those planning on attending the Concert for the Troops will be asked to bring donations of Troop Care Package items that will be shipped to active duty military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Items to be collected include the following:
 
Food Items: 
  • Beef Jerky
  • Cereal/Energy Bars
  • Snack Crackers
  • Coffee Packs
  • Coffee Creamer Packs
  • Sunflower Seed Paks
  • Peanut Butter
  • Gum/Candy
  • Microwave Popcorn
  • Powdered Drink Paks
  • Pop Tarts
  • Trail Mix
     
Personal Items:
  • Phone Cards
  • Foot Powder
  • Eye Drops
  • Hand Lotion
  • Mouthwash
  • Nasal Spray
  • Shaving Cream
  • Chapstick
  • Advil
  • Airbourne
  • Kleenex
  • Dayquil
  • Q-Tips
  • AA,AAA, C  & D  Batteries
 Those unable to attend the Concert for the Troops who want to help can drop off donations of troop care package items into a collection container located in the lobby of the Carol Stream Village Hall by Friday August 27th.
 
To download a concert flyer,click here

Summer Concert

 
Greetings!

This issue of the E-Stream newsletter includes  information on the upcoming Concert for the Troops, the Thursday evening Summer Concert Series, an upcoming Disaster Preparedness Seminar, a Document Shredding & Recycling Event, the 6th Annual DuPage Job Fair as well as details on the 3rd Annual Battle of the Badges Community Blood Drive. We hope this information proves useful to you.
 Summer Concert Series Continues 
 
The Village and its 2010 event sponsors will be hosting the following upcoming summer concert at the Ferraro Town Center:
 
Summer ConcertThu., Aug. 12- Spoken Four (Rock)  Spoken Four's concert playlist has over five decades of vintage rock n' roll music that includes your childhood favorites as well as contemporary smash hits that will rock you steady. Spoken Four has some of the finest, top-tier Chicago musicians including Dave Calzaretta of Maggie Speaks fame whose vocal chops and swank will compliment the stellar musicianship from this renowned rock quartet. All concerts begin at 7 pm but come down to the Town Center as early as 6 pm to sample signature food from the evening's food vendor.  Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited at all Village-sponsored Town Center events.  For more information on Spoken Four, click here.
FEMA to Host Emergency Preparedness Seminar
 
Disaster PreparednessIn anticipation of National Disaster Preparedness month, FEMA will be hosting a Family Preparedness Seminar on Tue., August 10th at 7 PM at the Carol Stream Public Library located at 616 Hiawatha Dr.  Disaster Specialist Don Thompson from the DuPage County FEMA Branch will provide disaster information on the following critical preparedness areas:
 
    * Disaster Profile of Carol Stream 
    * Pre-Planning for a Disaster Event 
    * Helping Children Cope During a Disaster
    * Essential Elements of a Family Disaster Plan
    * 72-Hour Self Sufficiency Benchmark  
 
For more information on family and business disaster preparedness, click here.   
Document Shredding & Recycling Event 
 
On Saturday, August 14th from 8 am -1 pm, Hanover Township will host a FREE Document Shredding & Recycling Event at Township Government Center located in Bartlett at 250 S. Route 59. Event patrons are limited to 3 banker boxes of documents for shredding. A recycling event will be held concurrently and accept the following items for recycling collection:
 
* Scrap Metal  * Electronics        * Cell Phones
* Bicycles        * Shoes                 * Car & Marine Batteries
* Books            * Worn US Flags  * Eye Glasses/Hearing Aids
 
Unacceptable items include household hazardous wastes, oil, furniture, microwaves, propane tanks, plaster, appliances and furniture.  For directions to Hanover Township, click here.
COD to Host 6th Annual DuPage Job Fair
 
Job FairCollege of DuPage will host the 6th Annual DuPage Job Fair on Thu., August 19th from 10 am - 4pm in Room 2800 of the Student Resources Center on COD's Glen Ellyn campus located at 425 Fawell Blvd.
 
The event will feature 75 employers seeking to hire candidates to fill jobs at all employment levels. Attendees should dress for a job interview and bring several copies of their resume. For more information on the 6th Annual DuPage Job Fair, click here.   
'Battle of the Badges' Blood Drive 
 
The Carol Stream Police Department will compete head-to-head with the Carol Stream Fire Protection District in the 3rd Annual Battle of the Badges Community Blood Drive scheduled for Thu., August 12th from 3- 7 pm at the Carol Stream Municipal Center located at 500 N. Gary Ave. Any person giving  blood can donate their pint to either public safety agency with the winning agency receiving a traveling trophy for their recruitment effort. In giving blood, you give the gift of life to those in your community most in need. Walk in appointments are welcome, however, if you want to give at a specific time, call (1-800) 7TO-GIVE or schedule an appointment online by clicking here.