September 13, 2013

In This Issue

Upcoming Events

American Legion Fundraiser for Roselle Veteran's Memorial

Fire Department Open House

Railroad Crossing Closures

Local Shredding Events

Chamber of Commerce Hosting Casino Night

American Legion Auxiliary Bunco and Brats

Upcoming Events

September 13: Cruise Night on Main St., between Prospect St. and Howard Ave., 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with special entertainment featuring The Screamin' End.

September 14: Veterans clinic & expo, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush St. Event will include VA benefit enrollment information, claims assistance, jobs exhibitors, housing assistance counselors, and free flu shots for veterans and their families.

September 14: Mortgage Relief Clinic, 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.

at the Fenton High School Field House (Door 22), 1000 W. Green St., Bensenville. This seminar is hosted by State Senator Don Harmon and State Representative Kathleen Willis. To register for the event or for more information, call (800) 532-8785 or visit www.idfpr.com.

September 18: Job Fair sponsored by State Senator Tom Cullerton, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Odeum, 1033 N. Villa Park Ave., Villa Park. Pre-registration is requested.

September 18: Schaumburg Township Wellness Fair, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Schaumburg Township Offices, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates.

September 18:

Basic introductory square dance lessons at the Medinah Park District Gym, 22W130 Thorndale Ave. at 7:30 p.m. The classes are free, open to all Roselle residents, and include dances taught to rock, Latin, pop, and western music. Dress is casual. Families (children must be at least 12 yrs.), couples and singles are welcome. Call Bill or Andi at (630) 529-9869 for details.

September 22: Roselle/Bloomingdale League of Women Voters Intergovernmental Bocce Ball Tournament, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Gaynor's Restaurant & Pub, 6N744 Medinah Rd.

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American Legion Post 1084 Launches Fundraising for Permanent Veteran's Memorial in Roselle

Artist rendering of the Roselle Veteran's Memorial in Depot Park.

Members of American Legion Post 1084 in Roselle are kicking off a fundraising campaign for the creation of a permanent Veteran's Memorial in Depot Park along Irving Park Rd. at Park St. The fundraising committee for this project gave a presentation to the Village Board at its August 26 meeting. The Village owns Depot Park.

The centerpiece of the planned memorial is a fallen soldier statue (boots, rifle, and helmet) mounted on a pedestal. The pedestal will have each of the five military branch insignias mounted on it. Plans also call for a brick paver walkway and seven flag poles with the American, POW, and military service flags. Within the flagpole setting, granite tablets inscribed with the names of deceased Rosellians who served in the military will be installed.

With fundraising for the project commencing this fall, the timeline for the memorial project calls for construction to begin late next spring, and a dedication ceremony on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2014. Donations are currently being accepted through the Roselle American Legion Charitable Foundation (RALCF) for the Roselle Veteran's Memorial. Checks can be make payable to RALCF and can be mailed to RALCF, Attn: Veteran's Memorial, 344 E. Maple Ave., Roselle, IL 60172. Donations are also being accepted on the American Legion Post 1084 website.

Roselle Fire Department Hosting Open House September 21

Join the Roselle Fire Department as they celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with an open house on Saturday, September 21. The open house will take place at the Fire Station, 100 E. Maple, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fire Department Open House festivities will include tours, refreshments, demonstrations, touch-a-truck, handouts, and other fire safety information. The Fire Department Open House provides a great opportunity for residents to ask firefighters questions about fire safety issues. For more information, please call the Roselle Fire Department Public Education Office at (630) 671-2855.

Railroad Crossings in Roselle's Town Center Closed

The railroad crossings at Prospect and Park Sts. (between Irving Park Rd. and Main St.) are closed this week in order for Metra to perform routine track maintenance. The crossings are scheduled to reopen on September 19, weather permitting. Visit the Village's website for more details, including information about detour routes.

Local Shredding Events Offered This Fall

The Village of Hanover Park is hosting a multi-community recycling and document shredding event on Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hanover Park Metra Station, located on the southwest corner of Lake St. and County Farm Rd. Visit the Village of Hanover Park website for a full list of accepted recyclable items.

Roselle residents are also invited to bring their confidential documents to be shredded on-site during a shredding event on Saturday, October 5, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Roselle Metra Station south parking lot at Irving Park Rd. and Maple Ave.

The quantity of documents for shredding at this event is limited to no more than 100 pounds. Participants will be able to watch as their documents are being shredded, and shredded paper will be recycled. This free event is sponsored by Itasca Bank & Trust Co.

Roselle Chamber of Commerce Hosting Casino Night

The Roselle Chamber of Commerce invites the community for a Vegas-type night of fun as it hosts its Casino Night on Friday, October 11, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Medinah Shrine Center, 550 Shriners Drive, Addison. Participants must be 21 or older to attend.

This event is for beginners and pros, and will feature more than 100 playing stations for games like poker, black jack, craps, roulette, and Texas hold'em. Split-the-pot, raffle prizes and other entertainment will aslo be included. Tickets are $35 for advance purchase and $40 at the door and includes admission, gambling "funny money", buffet, beer, and wine. Cash bar will be available.

Download the registration form from the Roselle Chamber of Commerce website for event tickets and sponsorship opportunities. Sign up to become a sponsor by September 16 for custom gaming felt.

Casino Night is sponsored by Langner Eye Care, Porte Brown, Belmonte's Florist, Bloomingdale Township Assessor John T. Dabrowski, BrewStirs, Hit It! Mobile DJs (Casino Night Disc Jockey), Mueller & Associates, DDS, Roselle Bank & Trust, Salerno's Rosedale Chapels, Wickstrom Chevrolet, and Wintrust Mortgage (Rick Tayfel).

American Legion Auxiliary Hosting Bunco and Brats

American Legion Post 1084 Women's Auxiliary is hosting Bunco and Brats on Friday, September 20 at the American Legion Hall, 344 E. Maple Ave. Dinner will be served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by Bunco. The $10 entrance fee includes dinner and Bunco. Call the American Legion at (630) 894-8524 for details.

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