Bunky Echo-Hawk, a contemporary artist from Oklahoma will be offering a live art and exhibit celebration at Trickster Art Gallery from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at the gallery located at 190 S. Roselle Rd. in Schaumburg. The artist will debunk stereotypes about Native Americans today while discussing his exhibit that is on display at the gallery through June 30. For more information, visit Trickster's website or call (847) 301-2090.

Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo at Renaissance Jan. 28-31

Chicagoland's most complete fishing event returns to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel Jan. 28-31. The event, which is open to the public, offers the newest fishing equipment, exhibitors, local fishing retailers and much more, including almost 100 fishing boats. For additional information and tickets, visit the website.

ComEd Open House Dates Remain for Transmission Line Project

Two open house dates remain for ComEd's West Central Reliability Project, a new 138kV electric transmission line proposed for construction in Cook and DuPage counties. The events are informal and will provide opportunities for one-on-one conversations about the proposed route. The public may arrive anytime between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Community Recreation Center, 505 N. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg

Wednesday, Jan. 27
American Legion Post 1084, 344 E. Maple Ave., Roselle

For more information, visit ComEd's website.

Christmas Tree Disposal

A special collection period for Christmas trees and greenery will be available for the full month of January. Place your Christmas tree out on the normally scheduled Refuse and Recycling Collection day.

Christmas Tree Recycling
Residents who wish to have their Christmas trees recycled (chipped up and used for mulch) may drop them off during the month of January in the marked enclosure located at the Engineering & Public Works facility, 714 S. Plum Grove Rd., Schaumburg. Use the south entrance just past Fire Station 55. For questions, dial 311 in Schaumburg or (847) 895-7100 outside of Schaumburg.

Recycle Holiday Lights

Residents with old holiday lights can drop them off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Engineering & Public Works building located at 714 S. Plum Grove Rd. or at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct. A receptacle is located in the lobby that will accept Christmas light strands (no C3-C6 bulbs will be accepted), extension cords and other wires including copper, insulated, house and phone wires. This recycling opportunity is available year-round at the Public Works Department and is being offered through the end of January at the municipal center. For more information about recycling opportunities, visit the village's website.

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 January 2016 Speaking of Schaumburg.

Employment Opportunities:

Visit the village's Employment Section on the website to view and apply for specific positions. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (847) 923-3900.

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60th Anniversary Fun Fact

In honor of Schaumburg's 60th Anniversary this year, the village will be sharing weekly historical fun facts in this e-newsletter. Below is the second installment of what will be a regular segment in this e-newsletter for the year.

The area encompassing what was known as Schaumburg Centre was two square miles with a total population of 130 residents when it was incorporated in 1956.

Mayor Al Larson Celebrates Successes at State of Village Event

Mayor Al Larson held his annual state of the village presentation at Good Morning Schaumburg hosted by the Schaumburg Business Association on Jan. 12. Attended by about 200 people, the event showcased the celebration of the village's 60th anniversary with a fun intro video and included guest speaker Todd Wenger to talk about the amenities of Schaumburg's historic Schweikher House that was built in 1938. The Mayor introduced his guest panel of speakers that included Matt Frank, the village's Economic Development Manager; Lisa Timbo, General Manager of the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel; and Karyn Robles, the village's Director of Transportation. The panelists shared information about new businesses coming to town, improvements on tap at the Renaissance and what to expect in infrastructure work for 2016. The Mayor closed out the event with a little historic village trivia and thanked everyone for attending to learn more about what the public can expect to see from Schaumburg in 2016. To learn more about some of the topics that are on tap for 2016, read the Mayor's Special End of Year Report E-newsletter.

Help Cancer Survivors Like Corina by Donating Blood Jan. 28

Help cancer survivors like Schaumburg resident Corina Najjar, who at 4-years-old battled A.L.L. Leukemia and needed blood donations to help her through her cancer treatments. Having benefited from blood donations, Corina is encouraging the public to take part in the village's next community blood drive that will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Dr. in Schaumburg. The event is open to the public, and all donors will be eligible for $25 Target gift cards offered through a random drawing. To sign up for an appointment, please contact LifeSource at (877) 543-3768. Walk-ins are also welcome. For additional 2016 blood drive dates, visit our website.

Ribbon Cuttings Celebrate New Openings in Schaumburg

Evolutions Behavioral Health hosted a ribbon cutting Jan. 7 for the opening of its new office located at 1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 250. Evolutions is a counseling center that specializes in individual, couples and health therapy as well as other mental health services. Drs. Rae and Joseph Mazzei, who own and operate the practice, believe that mental health care should be affordable and easily accessible. Their treatment specialties offered at Evolutions include anxiety, stress, depression, anger management, grief and loss, postpartum depression, trauma, marriage conflict and life transitions. For more information, please visit Evolution's website.

Argosy University hosted a ribbon cutting Jan. 7 to open its new location at 1000 N. Plaza Drive, Suite 324. Previously located at 999 Plaza Drive, Argosy moved into its new location in an effort to expand its course offerings and services. Currently, the Argosy location at Schaumburg offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the areas of psychology, business and clinical psychology. Operating under the motto of "Tradition, Passion, Excellence," Argosy University strives to develop professional competence, provide opportunity for personal growth and foster interpersonal effectiveness. For more information, please visit Argosy's website.

Get Tickets for The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Show Feb. 13

Tickets are available for The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, a world famous brass band from New Orleans that will be providing a post Mardi Gras celebration at the Prairie Center for the Arts. The band has earned accolades, awards and fans for its genre-bending romps and high-octane performances and will be performing 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the center located at 201 Schaumburg Ct. in Schaumburg. Tickets for The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are $38 ($36 for seniors and students) and can be ordered online or by calling (847) 895-3600.

Construction Updates

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

I-90 Tollway Updates

All of the projects slowed a bit this week due to the colder temperatures, but all of the contractors plan to continue working as weather permits throughout the winter months.

The Meacham Road bridge contractor has crews on site. Their work is focused on installing reinforcing bars and wooden forms to encase the concrete that will support the new bridge pavement.

The Roselle Road contractor is still working north of Roselle Road. Storm sewer crews will start building the pipes that will carry stormwater from the I-90 bridge back through Central Road to the culvert.

The mainline contractors continue to press ahead with all available work. Again, use caution through those I-90 work zones. Traffic will move to new pavement during the next month, so please use extra caution and watch for new signs and new lanes. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

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Calendar of Events

Jan. 16-17: Winter Fest

Schaumburg Park District is offering the public a chance to enjoy the great outdoors with its Winter Fest that will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 16-17 at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Rd. Admission is $3 per person or $12 per family. For more information, visit the website or call (847) 985-2100.

Jan. 16-17: World's Greatest Hobby On Tour

The World's Greatest Hobby on Tour showcasing model railroading will be taking place at the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center Hotel Jan. 16-17. The event is open to the public. For additional information and tickets, visit the website.

Jan. 17: Spoon River Anthology

Participate in the Prairie Center's Lecture Hall Series, Spoon River Anthology, that will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit the website or call (847) 895-3600.

Jan. 25: Restaurant Week Tasting

Take a bite out of what Sam & Harry's is serving up for Chicago during Restaurant Week. Samples will be offered from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. For more information, visit the website or call (847) 303-4100.

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