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March 10, 2016 
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Zika Virus Alert for Travelers
Roselle Citizen Police Academy
Vehicle Stickers on Sale March 21
Time Change? Time to Change the Batteries
Historical Evening April 2

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Upcoming Events

March 10: League of Women Voters of Roselle/Bloomingdale Drinks & Dialog event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 8,000 Miles Restaurant, 107 Main St., Roselle. This League event will feature a discussion about the Roselle School District 12 referendum that will appear on the March 15 ballot, led by community volunteer Kim Hoarle.

March 13: Roselle United Methodist Church hosting Community Meal, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the church, 206 S. Rush St. This event regularly takes place the second Sunday of the month and is free and open to the public. 

March 15: General Primary Election Day. Visit the Village Clerk's website for an election calendar and for additional voter information.

March 21: Community information meeting up update the community about ComEd's proposed plan to install a new high-voltage electric line through Roselle, 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Park High School West Campus Auditorium, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle.

March 26: Roselle Park District Breakfast With the Bunny + Egg Hunt, 9:30 or 11:00 a.m. breakfast seatings (catered by Brunch Caf�), egg hunt begins at 11:15 a.m. 

April 8: Deadline for Roselle Chamber of Commerce & Industry scholarship applications. A minimum of two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2016-17 academic year. Applications are  available for download from the Chamber of Commerce website. 

DuPage County Health Department Issues Zika Virus Alert

The DuPage County Health Department issued a release this week alerting families and students who are planning spring vacations that they should be aware of the risk of Zika virus disease and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. No vaccine exists to prevent Zika virus disease.    

View the full release on the DuPage County Health Department website.

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Application Deadline For Roselle Citizen Police Academy
is March 14

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The application deadline to participate in the 2016 Roselle Citizen Police Academy is March 14. This 11-week program begins on March 17 and will meet on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. through the end of May.

The Citizen Police Academy is designed to help participants understand how the police department operates, and fosters improved relationships between police officers and citizens who work together to enhance quality of life issues in the community.

Applicants for the Roselle Citizen Police Academy must be at least 18 years of age, live or work in the Village of Roselle, and will be subject to a background check. Applications and a full program description are available on the Citizen Police Academy page on the Village's website. For more information, email Sergeant Tim Cook at [email protected] or call (630) 671-4082.

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Vehicle Stickers On Sale March 25
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Vehicle stickers will go on sale in the Village of Roselle on March 25. Roselle's Village Ordinance requires that every owner or operator of a motor vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, and trailer) who resides within the Village or whose motor vehicle is based within the Village must obtain a Roselle vehicle sticker.

The cost of vehicle stickers for passenger automobiles and trucks with B plates this year is $45, up from the $35 charged in the past several years. This increase follows a recommendation by the Village's Finance Planning Committee upon review of a comprehensive fee/charges study done in the Village last year. The deadline for residents in Roselle to display a new vehicle sticker is May 31.

Residents will receive a renewal application in the mail. Any changes are to be made directly on the new form and returned to the Village in the reply envelope enclosed in the mailing. Applications can either be mailed or deposited in the drop box located in front of the Village Hall. Residents who do not receive an application in the mail may download it from the Village's website, or pick one up at Village Hall. Vehicle stickers may also be purchased online via the  Vehicle Stickers page on the Village's website
 
Stickers purchased after the May 31 deadline will incur a late fee penalty. Failure to purchase and properly display a village sticker will result in a citation with fines that can range from $50 up to $250 per citation. The graduated late fine schedule, along with other additional information, is posted on the Vehicle Stickers page on the Village's website
 
Village Hall is open to the public Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
Time Change? Time to Change the Batteries 
Spring Forward
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 a.m. When changing the clocks forward an hour this spring, remember that this is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors should be replaced every 7 to 10 years. It is state law in Illinois to have operational smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. 
Roselle History Museum Historical Evening April 2  
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The Roselle History Museum's Annual Historical Evening, featuring a look at presidential campaigns, is scheduled for April 2 at the Trinity Lutheran Family Life Center, 405 S. Rush Street. 

This evening of entertainment will begin with a wine and cheese reception at 7:30 p.m. Terry Lynch will present his program, "Mudslinging, Muckraking, and Apple Pie: Presidential Campaigns, the Great American Pastime" starting at 8:00 p.m.

The program will feature the stories of the mudslinging and muckraking of the Jefferson vs. Adams campaign of 1800, the Jackson vs. Adams campaigns of 1824 and 1828, the Lincoln vs. Douglas debates of 1860, and the 1912 campaign when Teddy Roosevelt decided to start his own political party. Refreshments will be served following the program.


Advance tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Village Hall, 31 S. Prospect Street, at the History Museum Office, 39 E. Elm Street, or from museum members. Tickets purchased at the door on the night of the program will be $18. Students ages 6-12 will be admitted free.
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