Mulch trees and shrubs this fall to protect them during winter. Use grass clippings as natural mulch around your trees and in your garden, but avoid using clippings that might contain weed seeds. When mulching around trees, regardless of mulch material used, remember to pull the mulch back from the base of the tree to allow the root crown to have access to air and water. Do not pile mulch up against the bark of your trees.

Been to Spring Valley?

Have you been to Schaumburg Park District's Spring Valley, the village's refuge of fields and forests that includes hiking trails, a nature center and 1880s living history farm? Well, those who have visited it have ranked Spring Valley as number 1 as the Top 10 Things to Do in Schaumburg on Trip Advisor. Check it out today.

Village to offer Memory Screenings Sept. 21

Concerned about your memory? The Village of Schaumburg Public Health and Nursing Division will be providing FREE, confidential memory screenings on Monday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. as part of Community Memory Screenings, an initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) designed to promote proper detection of memory problems and provide education about successful aging.

The face-to-face, noninvasive screening takes about 30-45 minutes and consists of a series of questions and tasks. It is administered by one of the nurses at the Nursing Division located at 521 E. Schaumburg Rd. To register for a screening, call (847) 923-3766.

Spend an Evening With Schaumburg's Township Assessor

The League of Women Voters of Roselle/Bloomingdale will host an evening with John Lawson, Schaumburg Township Assessor and John Dabrowski, Bloomingdale Township Assessor, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Roselle Village Hall, 31 S. Prospect St.

Questions about assessments, how and when to appeal or what services your local taxing bodies support will be answered by the elected township assessors. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this free community event and do not need to become a League member to participate. Questions about the event should be directed to Roselle Village Clerk Patty Burns at (630) 671-2802.

Sign Up for Citizen Police Academy

Interested in learning more about Schaumburg's Police Department and how it operates? Consider signing up for the Schaumburg Citizen Police Academy. The next session begins
Wednesday Sept. 30. Each CPA class will be held Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for 10 weeks. Participants must attend 75 percent of the sessions to be eligible to
graduate and join the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Learn more and register by visiting the village's website.

School District 54 Hosting Day of Races Sept. 27

District 54 is hosting a day of races on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Dirksen School in Schaumburg. Proceeds will be used to purchase books for classroom libraries. The event begins at 8 a.m. with a 100-yard and a 400-yard dash for children. There is also a 5K run and 1-mile walk. For more information and to register, visit their website or contact Terri McHugh at (847) 357-5028.

Speaking of Schaumburg

Speaking of Schaumburg is a monthly program where Mayor Al Larson offers his own unique insight and knowledge of the village and its history through interviews with village staff, officials and prominent residents. Watch the September 2015 Speaking of Schaumburg.

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September 11 Remembrance

A September 11 remembrance ceremony will be held 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road. The event is open to the public.

Schaumburg Fire Department Lt. John Schneidwind, a 9/11 first responder, will be the featured speaker. Schneidwind will share his firsthand experience of assisting at ground zero at the World Trade Center in New York after the terrorist attacks.

Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. For more information, contact Sue Lessen at (847) 781-2606.

Martingale Road Improvements to Begin Next Week

Improvements on Martingale Road between Higgins Road and Woodfield Road are scheduled to begin the week of September 14, pending weather. The project will include roadway patching and resurfacing, drainage structure adjustments, removal and replacement of sidewalk, bikepath, driveways, curb and gutter and parkway restoration. Daily lane closures on Martingale Road will be implemented to allow the contractor to complete the necessary repairs. In addition, other closures of the sidewalk, bikepath and driveways will also need to occur as the project progresses. Work will begin on the west side of Martingale Road before moving to the east side. The project is anticipated to be complete by early November 2015. Additional updates will be provided in this e-newsletter and also on the village's website.

Illinois Tourism Director Visits Schaumburg, Tours Community

Cory Jobe, Director of the Illinois Office of Tourism, came to Schaumburg Sept. 9 for a community tour and visit to the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. Village personnel escorted Jobe around town and showed him the village's five new hotels under construction, new corporate headquarters for Zurich and Sunstar that are under construction as well as the American Society of Anesthesiologists headquarters that opened recently. Jobe also checked out the variety of restaurants along Meacham Road before having lunch with Village President Al Larson where they discussed ways in which the village could work with tourism officials to bring new visitors to Schaumburg. Jobe is shown on the left in the picture along with Renaissance General Manager Lisa Timbo addressing a crowd of employees at the hotel and convention center.

Students Get Lesson in Customer Service Requests

Recently Schaumburg High School seniors were introduced to the district's Students Helping Area Resources Experience, or SHARE, Program, an initiative offering opportunities for students to get involved in the local community to learn more about how the community provides for social needs and the importance of volunteers and informed citizens. Through the program, students are required to volunteer with a list of approved agencies and organizations that will count for class credit for Social Studies class.

As part of the introduction at the school last week, Schaumburg's Supervisor of the Customer Service Center, Tom Lake, shared with students how they can utilize the village's Customer Service Request, or CSR, tool as another way to contribute to their community.

"If you see a house that needs attention, a pothole, maybe it's a streetlight that is out, or tall grass that needs to be trimmed, these are all things you can point out to us and we're there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to make sure they all get answered," Lake said. "It's about being a responsible citizen in the community. The village is a big place and we can't possibly know about everything that needs to be addressed or fixed."

Lake explained that CSRs can be submitted anonymously if a person wishes. Students can pinpoint problems easily by location by utilizing GPS services on a smartphone and by taking a picture of the problem to provide a visual description for village employees. CSRs can be submitted directly to the village a variety of ways:

By dialing 311 within Schaumburg or by calling (847) 895-4500 outside of Schaumburg.
By accessing the village's website.
By texting 847-306-9862. Standard text message rates may apply.

The CSR tool is available for any resident to utilize. Please note that CSRs should NOT be used to report an emergency. All emergencies should be reported by dialing 911.

Silent Auction Online Bidding Open for Charity Softball Tournament

The public is invited to participate in online bidding for the silent auction as part of the Schaumburg Firefighters Benevolent Association 22nd Annual Firefighters Softball Tournament that will be held Saturday, Sept. 19. The event will bene

fit the Loyola University Medical Hospital Burn Center, the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry and other local charities. Online bidding is taking place from now until Thursday, Sept. 17 and can be accessed here.

The public is also welcome to attend the tournament that will feature 34 teams from fire departments throughout the Chicagoland area playing games from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Olympic Fields in Schaumburg. Those who come can cheer on the Schaumburg Fire Department's team, enjoy grilled food provided by firefighters and local businesses, and participate in the event's numerous silent auctions that include vacation getaways, golf outings, Chicago Blackhawks memorabilia and more.

All proceeds from the event will go to charity. During the last 21 years, the department has donated almost $580,000 to different charities in the Chicagoland area. For more information, visit the website.

September is National Preparedness Month: Make a Plan

September is National Preparedness Month. This year we are asking you to take action now - make a plan with your community, your family and for your pets. Plan how to stay safe and communicate during the disasters that can affect your community. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to think about the following situations and plan just in case. Consider the following questions when making a plan:

How will my family/household get emergency alerts and warnings?
How will my family/household get to safe locations for relevant emergencies?
How will my family/household get in touch if cell phone, internet, or landline doesn't work?
How will I let loved ones know I am safe?
How will family/household get to a meeting place after the emergency?

Visit the www.ready.gov website to download templates for planning and start your preparedness journey today.

Property Owner Appeals Taking Place Until Sept. 21

Township of Schaumburg residents who believe their property has been over-assessed can appeal during the open appeal period through the Cook County Assessor's Office. Single family residential property owners can appeal their assessment until Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at the Schaumburg Township Assessors Office during normal business hours. The office is located at One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Township of Schaumburg Assessor John R. Lawson encourages any residential property owner who recently appealed with the Cook County Assessor's Office and/or the Cook County Board of Review to appeal again. More information can be found on the website. Contact the Township office by calling (847) 884-0030 or email.

Construction Updates

For a link to all village projects, please visit the website.

Salem Drive Improvement Project:

The contractor is completing some remaining concrete work and prepping the parkways for the installation of topsoil. Please be aware that minor traffic changes may occur due to contractor work so please be cautious and careful when traveling through the work site. For project updates, visit the webpage. This project is expected to be complete by November.

Bode Road Reconstruction (Hoffman Estates):

The Village of Hoffman Estates is in the fifth and final stage of reconstructing Bode Road from Parker Drive to Woodlawn Street. The project is expected to be complete at the end of this summer. For more information and updates, visit Hoffman Estates' webpage.

I-90 Tollway Updates

Demolition work continues at both the Meacham Road and Roselle Road bridges with work that will occur into the overnight hours to protect the traffic on I-90 under the bridges.

Please remember the pedestrian path across the Meacham Road bridge is still in service through the construction zone. Look for the "Bike Path" signs on either side of the work area and follow the fencelines across the new bridge. Although that path will change during construction, it will be maintained throughout the project for the public to utilize.

The eastbound entrance ramp closure at Barrington Road remains in place through at least October 20. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and leave a few minutes earlier. Some motorists may even want to try alternate routes. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

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Calendar of Events

Sept. 11: Farmers Market

This weekly event is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through October 30. The market is held in the parking lot south of Trickster Art Gallery in Town Square at the intersection of Roselle and Schaumburg roads. For more information, visit the website.

Sept. 11: Remembrance Ceremony

A September 11 Remembrance Ceremony featuring Schaumburg Fire Department Lt. John Schneidwind, a 9/11 first responder, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Rd., Hoffman Estates. For more information, call (847) 781-2606.

Sept. 11: Live Performance on the Terrace

Mark Taylor will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 on the Terrace of the Renaissance

Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg. The event is open to the public. For more information, call (847) 303-4050 or visit the website.

Sept. 11-12: Qi Revolution

The Qi Revolution conference will be held at the Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel Sept. 9-12. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit the website.

Sept. 12: Coffee With the Council

The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend Coffee with the Council, a monthly informational meeting with village trustees. The next meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Public Safety Building, 1000 W. Schaumburg Rd. The meeting is open to the public.

Sept. 12: Library Book Sale

A book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd. Participants will be able to buy bargain books and DVDs at the sale. For more information, contact the library at (847) 985-4000.

Sept. 13: Historical Society Open House

The Schaumburg Township Historical Society will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Schaumburg Center One-Room School House located at 208 E. Schaumburg Rd. Visit their website for more information.

Sept. 15: Boston Beer Tasting

A Boston Beer Tasting event is being held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 in the Wintergarden of the Renaissance

Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg. The event is open to the public. For more information, call (847) 303-4050 or visit the website.

Sept. 17: Health & Wellness Expo

The public is invited to attend the 8th Annual Community Health & Wellness Expo that will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at Hanover Township, 240 S. IL Rte. 59 in Bartlett. The event will offer screenings and services plus a kids area. For more information, visit the website.

Sept. 19: Venetian Night

Celebrate Hanover Township's 165th birthday at their Venetian Night event that will take place 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. IL Rte. 59 in Bartlett. For more information, visit the website.

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