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In Praise of Our 2010 Summer Concert Sponsors
On Aug. 19th, the 2010 Summer Concert series season ended with a memorable
performance by crooner Tony Spavone as part of the inaugural 'Concert for the Troops'. Since 1996, the Village and the business community have partnered to bring cultural arts programs to the Town Center.
With the extended downturn in the economy, the Village appealed to our businesses to step up this year to exclusively fund the popular Summer Concert Series. The Village is indebted to our 2010 summer concert sponsors for their generous contributions that allowed the Village to continue this wonderful summer tradition of Town Center Concerts. The successful sponsor appeal effort secured over $17,000 in funds to cover the cost to host 11 individual musical performances by established local bands.
The Summer Concert Series began on Thu., June 10th and with wonderful weather continued like clock work through Thu., Aug. 19th. Approximately
5,500 residents and patrons visited the Town Center this summer to enjoy music and food under the summer evening sky. If you were one of the many residents to attend a summer concert, please take some time to thank one or all of our sponsors for helping make 2010 Town Center event season and very memorable one. | |
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GlenOaks Hospital
ILLINOIS Rep.
Randy Ramey
ILLINOIS Senator
John Millner
Village Trustees:
Rick Geiser
Matt McCarthy
Tony Manzzullo
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Greetings!
This issue of the E-Stream newsletter includes information on School Bus Safety, the McGruff Safe House Program, on NICOR Gas Efficiency Program opportunities, FEMA's Individual & Household Assistance Program for flood-damaged properties from the July 23rd flash flood event as well as a final tribute to our 2010 Summer Concert Series Sponsors. We hope this information proves useful to you. |
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 During the week beginning Aug. 23rd, the 2010-11 school year begins and our community will be teaming with school children in every neighborhood. School parents are asked to take this opportunity before school starts to review bus safety with their child to ensure your child stays alert and focused while waiting to board the school bus on their way to and from school. The following school bus safety tips should be reviewed several times with your child before that first day off school:
1. Walk safely to the bus stop and stay two giant steps back from the curb;
2. While waiting for the bus, stay out of the street well behind the curb but off private property.
3. When the bus arrives, do not approach the bus until the bus doors fully open;
4. Once on the bus, never stick your head, hands or arm out the window;
5. Stay in your seat until the bus stops at the drop off location and the driver opens the door;
6. Be quiet especially at railroad crossings and always follow the bus driver's directions;
7. After exiting, walk away from the bus to establish visual clearance so you can safely proceed to the entrance of the school;
8. Should you have to cross a street to arrive at the school entrance, walk 10 giant steps in front of the bus and wait until the driver motions you to cross;
9. Before stepping off the curb, look left, then right, then left again before crossing;
10. If a parked car or other obstacle blocks your vision, move out to where a driver can see you and you can see other vehicles. Look left, right, left again before proceeding. |
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McGruff Safe House Locations Needed
 What's a boy to do if an older boy bullies him on the way to school, if she's scared of an unleashed dog, if he sees an accident, or if a stranger follows her in a car? One answer is to look around and ask for help from a house that displays a sign with a figure that children know and trust----McGruff. Since 1996, the Police Department has sponsored a McGruff House program so local school children have a temporary haven when they find themselves in an emergency or frightening situation such as being bullied, followed, or hurt while walking in a neighborhood. Homeowners who volunteer their homes as McGruff Houses agree to make emergency phone calls for children in trouble and watch out for neighborhood children as they go to and from school. A McGruff House is not a medical aid station, a restaurant, or a public restroom.
McGruff Houses are unique in that they display a window placard of McGruff the Crime Dog sporting his signature trench coat, the unmistakable image of crime prevention recognized by 99% of children from television public service announcements or from school assemblies.
In addition, the McGruff House program has built-in safeguards against abuses. While no system is foolproof, the McGruff House Program provides many precautions to ensure the safety of children. Adults who volunteer their houses agree to a law enforcement records check. McGruff House signs are numbered and released from the national inventory only on written request from law enforcement. Applicants must renew themselves every year. The national office maintains a registry of signs issued to state programs or local groups, who in turn keep records of signs issued to approved applicants.
If you would like to become a McGruff House volunteer, please contact Officer Tom Eby at (630) 871-6201 or click here. |
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NICOR Gas Energy Efficiency Programs
NICOR Gas offers 3 Energy Efficiency Programs that provide rebate incentives to its residential and commercial customers who choose to purchase efficient natural gas equipment. When a NICOR customer purchases a qualifying energy-saving furnace, water heater or a natural gas-fed commercial equipment, their home or business qualifies for financial rebates for their efforts to reduce energy consumption.
The Residential Program helps homeowners achieve long-term natural gas savings through education and financial rebates that reduce the costs of purchasing and installing high-efficiency gas space and water heating equipment. The Business Program helps commercial businesses learn how to save energy and reduce operating costs through education and financial rebates that make energy-saving solutions more affordable. The Custom Business Program offers financial rebates to business customers that install qualifying high-efficiency measures not addressed through the Business Program.
In addition, the Nicor Gas EEP has 4 targeted programs; Low- to Moderate-Income Program, Existing Home Retrofit Program, Elementary Energy Education, and Residential Multi-Family Direct Install Program. These programs offer various additional benefits such as assistance to low/moderate income households, energy analysis, energy efficiency education, and no cost assistance to multi-family dwellings. Nicor encourages ITScustomers to inquire and see what they may qualify for under these new money-saving programs.
For more information about NICOR Energy Efficiency Program rebates, call 1-877-886-4239 OR click here. |
FEMA Assistance Available for
Flood-Damaged Homes & Businesses
 On Thu., August 19th, a Presidential Declaration was issued making federal assistance available to residents and business owners in DuPage and several other Illinois counties who suffered UNINSURED LOSSES between Thu., July 22nd - Sat., Aug., 7th as a result of the late July flooding. The Individuals and Households Program (IHP) administered by FEMA provides finaicial assistance or direct help to those who have necessary expenses and serious needs they are unable to address through other means. Up to $29,900 is available to cover temporary housing, housing repairs and replacement that includes foundation, roof, windows, doors, floors, walls, ceiling, cabinetry, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, electrical, plumbing and gas systems, entrance and exit ways.
Other uninsured losses that may be covered include medical epxenses, repair, cleaning and replacement of clothing, furnishings, appliances cleanup equipment rental, damage to vehicles, transportation and towing costs, moving and storage expneses to name a few. The objective of this program is to return the property to a safe and sanitary living condition AND NOT TO return the home to its pre-disaster condition. Flood insurance may be required if the property is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (flood plain). For questions, flood affected property owners can call FEMA at (1-800) 621-FEMA (3362) or TTY at (1-800) 462-7585. FEMA assistance can be applied for on-line by clicking here. Before filing an on-line assistance application, prospective applicants should have handy their social security number, daytime phone number, current mailing address where staying, the address/zip code and directions to the flood damaged property as well as private insurance information. |
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