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September 15, 2016 
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Turkey Trot Early Bird Registration
Candidate Nomination Packets Available September 20
Roselle Recycles September 17
Fire & Poilce Joint Open House
Quiet Zone at Rodenburg Railroad Crossing Established
Roselle Chamber of Commerce Casino Night

Community Coupons

Upcoming Events
 

September 15: Blast Into Scouting sign up events at all elementary schools in Roselle, starting at 7:00 p.m.
This is an opportunity for families to learn more about Scouting, meet the staff and volunteers, and join Scouting on the spot.

September 18: Roselle Public Library Musical Sunday, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., at the library, 40 S. Park St, featuring National Slide Guitar Champion Kraig Kenning.

September 19: Roselle Public Library hosting "Medicare 101" seminar at the library, 40 S. Park St., presented by insurance expert David Wylly. The seminar will provide an overview of what Medicare covers and options for additional coverage. 

September 24: Bloomingdale VFW Post 7539 Veterans Clinic and Expo 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush St., Roselle. VA personnel will be present to process health care system enrollments, administer free flu shots, and file disability claims. Other exhibitors will be on site with current employment opportunities, affordable housing information, and to answer state and county benefit questions. Attendees should bring a copy of their DD214 to the seminar.

September 25: League of Women Voters of Roselle / Bloomingdale hosting a Candidates Forum, 1:00 p.m. at Lake Park High School East Campus auditorium, 600 S. Medinah Rd. Candidates for the US Congress District 8, Illinois State Senate District 23, Illinois House Districts 45 and 56, and DuPage County Board Districts 1 and 6 have been invited to participate. 

Deadline for Early Bird Turkey Trot 5K Registration: September 15
 
Early bird registration for the 3rd Annual Exploding Turkey Trot 5K run/walk, scheduled for Thanksgiving morning, is now open. Save $5 off the $30 registration fee using the promo code "turkey16" through the end of the day today.

Proceeds from the Exploding Turkey Trot go toward Roselle's annual Independence Day fireworks display. The 5K race will start on Bryn Mawr Ave. between Clauss Recreaction Center and Lake Park High School West Campus at 8:00 a.m. and will have the same course layout as the Run for the Roses. Visit the Exploding Turkey Trot website for more details. 

Quick Links 
Candidate Nomination Packets Available September 20
Voting Booths
Candidate nomination packets for the following seats that will be on the ballot for the April 4, 2017, Consolidated Election will be available for pickup in Roselle at Village Hall, 31 S. Prospect St. starting September 20:
  • Mayor
  • Village Clerk
  • Trustee (3)
Pursuant to election law, nominating petitions for the April 4, 2017, election may not be circulated until September 20, 2016.

The filing period for nomination packets for these elected positions is December 12 through December 19. During the filing period, the Village Clerk's Office will accept nominating packets at Village Hall Mon., Tues. & Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wed. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 
Candidate packets are provided as a courtesy of the Village Clerk's Office. Each candidate is urged to seek legal counsel to determine individual requirements for running for elected office.
 
More information, including a link to the 2017 Candidate's Guide published by the Illinois State Board of Elections, is available on Village Clerk's page on the Village's website. Contact Roselle Village Clerk Patty Burns at (630) 671-2802 for additional information.
Community Recycling Event Taking Place This Saturday At Roselle Metra Station Roselle Recycles
The Bloomingdale Township Highway Department and Itasca Bank & Trust Co., in partnership with the Village of Roselle, are hosting the Roselle Recycles event this Saturday, September 17 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. at the Roselle Metra Station, 540 Irving Park Rd. Roselle Recycles will be held in the north parking lot of the Metra Station, off of Lawrence Ave. (enter through Rose Dr. E.) and is free and open to the public.

The following items will be accepted at the Roselle Recycles event:
  • On-Site Document Shredding: 4-5 boxes (up to 100 lbs.) per person limit, no newspapers, magazines, or binders (sponsor: Itasca Bank & Trust Co.)
  • Electronic Recycling: computers and peripherals, data center equipment (power suppliers), and office and telecommunication equipment (copiers, fax machines, phone systems, cell phones, hand held devices, projection equipment, audio equipment, video equipment, TVs, calculators, security equipment, typewriters). Electronic recycling is limited to Roselle residents and Bloomingdale Township residents only, proof of residency is required (sponsor: Bloomingdale Township Highway Commissioner Bob Czernek)
  • Thermometer Recycling: thermometers containing mercury and thermostats (event partner: S.C.A.R.C.E)
  • Winter Clothing: coats, gloves, snow pants, mittens, scarves, hats, and boots (event partner: Maddie's Mitten March)
  • Bicycles: working or non-working bikes, bike parts and accessories. (event partner: Working Bikes)
  • Soft Covered Books (event partner: St. Walter Catholic Church)
  • Hard Covered Books (event partner: Roselle Public Library)
  • Eye Glasses, Hearing Aids, Printer Ink Cartridges, Cell Phones, Holiday Lights, Keys (event partner: Roselle Lions Club)
  • Shoes: new or gently worn gym shoes/sneakers (event partner: Lake Park Lancers Boosters Club)
Household hazardous waste (light bulbs, paint, batteries) or medications of any kind will not be accepted at the Roselle Recycles event. Visit the Village's website at www.roselle.il.us/RoselleRecycles for details.   
Fire & Police Departments Hosting Joint Open House
This Sunday
Join the Roselle Fire & Police Departments as they host a joint Open House this Sunday, September 18 at the Fire Station, 100 E. Maple, and the Police Station, 103 S. Prospect Ave. from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fire & Police Department Open House festivities will include tours, refreshments, touch-a-truck, handouts, and other public safety information. The Fire Department will have two new emergency vehicles on display and will have live interactive demonstrations during the event.

The Roselle Police Department will also have various police vehicles on display. The Fire & Police Department joint Open House provides a great opportunity for residents to ask firefighters and police officers questions about safety issues.

Fire Open House
Quiet Zone at Rodebnurg Rd. Railroad Crossing Established
Roselle Train Station
The quiet zone for the Rodebnurg Rd. railroad crossing in Roselle officially went live on Friday, September 9.

As part of the establishment of the quiet zone, traffic channelization devices (vertical tubes that prevent vehicles from driving around lowered gates) were installed along the middle of Rodenburg Rd. on both the north and south sides of the crossing. Horns within the quiet zone may still be used in the case of an emergency and to comply with federal or other railroad regulations.

Train horn quiet zone studies were conducted on the railroad crossings in Roselle at Rodenburg Rd., Roselle Rd., Prospect St., and Park St. in 2014. The Village Board agreed to pursue a quiet zone at the Rodenburg Rd. crossing in 2015, based largely on potential costs and necessary restrictions. Further evaluations will continue at the remaining crossings. For additional information about train horn regulations, visit the Village's website. 
Roselle Chamber of Commerce Hosting Casino Night October 7
Casino Night 2016 The Roselle Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Community Casino Night on October 7 at Medinah Shrine Center, 550 N. Shriners Drive, Addison, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Cost for the evening is $45 per person, which includes live casino action with funny money, raffle prizes, dancing and entertainment, and a premium dinner buffet. The three-hour open bar features beer, wine and pop; additional cash bar is available. Participants must be 21 to attend.

For more information, view the Casino Night flyer, or call (630) 894-3010.

Casino night sponsors include:
Langner eye care
 
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