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CITY NEWS

75th & Cass Redevelopment Update
Darien Pointe

Darien Pointe is the redevelopment project at the former Heritage Center site, at the corners of Cass & Plainfield. The pictures below illustrate the redevelopment that is scheduled to begin next week. With the new Chase Bank scheduled to open this fall, and the start of the Darien Pointe development, this area will be significantly improved. The park setting shown below will provide a wonderful focal point for the area.

For any questions concerning this development, please call Bryon Vana at 630-353-8114.

2014 Town Hall Meeting

Mayor Kathleen Weaver, Darien City Council and the Committee for Intergovernmental Coordination invite all Darien Residents to the 2014 Town Hall Meeting and Panel Discussion on Thursday, September 25, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Chucks Southern Comforts Cafe, 8025 S. Cass Avenue.

This event is FREE and open to the general public.

Residents will have the opportunity to Meet and Greet the following local Taxing Bodies: Cass School District 63, Center Cass District 66, Darien Chamber of Commerce, Darien Park District, Darien Public Schools District 61, Darien Woodridge Fire District, Downers Grove Township, Hinsdale South High School District 86, Indian Prairie Library and Tri-State Fire District.

Register and submit questions for any taxing body online at www.darienchamber.com by September 15. There is limited seating. For more information please call 630-852-5000.

Reminder - Refuse Delay

Due to the Labor Day holiday, all refuse pickup is delayed one day. Those normally picked up on Friday will be collected on Saturday.

Bryon Vana, City Administrator	(630) 353-8114
City Hall	(630) 852-5000
Police Department	(630) 971-3999
Public Works	(630) 852-5000

Mayor	Kathy Weaver
City Clerk	JoAnne Ragona
Treasurer	Michael J. Coren
Ward 1	Ted Schauer
Ward 2	Tina Beilke
Ward 3	Joseph A Kenny
Ward 4	Joerg Seifert
Ward 5	Joseph A. Marchese
Ward 6	Sylvia McIvor
Ward 7	Thomas J. Belczak

City Council Meetings

Monday, September 15

7:30 p.m.

Monday October 6
7:30 p.m.

Agendas for City and Committee Meetings

The following links will direct you to the City Meeting and Committee agendas and packet information on our website. Stay informed on City issues and upcoming projects!

All Agendas

City Council Meeting Agenda

View Darien Meetings on YouTube!

You may now view city meetings on YouTube by clickng here.

Our user name is DarienCableChannel. You may still access meetings from the links on our website.

Meet & Greet Mayor Weaver!

The third Monday of every month at Darien City Hall from 6 - 7pm

Find out the latest city updates - Share your thoughts and suggestions - Get involved - Meet other residents!

View Darien Police Department Weekly Press Release

You may view the Darien Police Department weekly press release by clicking here

Submit an article for Direct Connect

You may submit an article for inclusion in Direct Connect by emailing mwintermute@darienil.gov

Nixle Text Alert Program

The Nixle text alert system provides for the City to send out urgent and emergency alerts via text messages. This a FREE service. To sign up for Nixle, visit our website and click on the nixle icon or visit the nixle website here.

City of Darien Tweets!

The City of Darien is now on Twitter. Please follow us at Cityofdarien.

City of Darien 50/50 Parkway Tree Planting Program

The City of Darien is now taking orders for the 2014 Parkway Tree Planting Program. The program is a 50/50 cost share program between the City and the resident. The cost includes the purchase, planting, mulching and one (1) year guarantee of the trees. The planting is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of October 6.

Please contact Ashley at the City of Darien for the 50/50 Parkway Tree Planting Program at 630-353-8105 or e-mail aprueter@darienil.gov for additional information or to place your order. The deadline to order trees is September 19.

The following trees are available for the parkways:

DIAMETER	SPECIES	PLANTED PRICE PER TREE	CITY COST	RESIDENT COST
2.5"	American Linden	$285.00	$142.50	$142.50
2.5"	Norway Maple	$285.00	$142.50	$142.50
2.5"	Honeylocust Skyline	$300.00	$150.00	$150.00
2.5"	Red Maple	$285.00	$142.50	$142.50
2.5"	Chanticleer Pear	$300.00	$150.00	$150.00
2.5"	Freeman Maple	$290.00	$145.00	$145.00
2.5"	Sugar Maple	$310.00	$155.00	$155.00

Private Property Tree Planting Program

The City of Darien is offering residents to take advantage of pricing for planting trees on their private property. The City has selected Beary Landscaping to be the vendor for the 2014 Tree Planting Program and has included contract pricing of various private property tress. The cost includes the purchase, planting, mulching and one (1) year guarantee of the trees. The planting is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of October 6.

Please contact Mike at Beary Landscape for private property tree planting at

815-838-4100.

The deadline to order private property trees is September 19.

The following trees are available for private property planting:

DIAMETER	SPECIES	RESIDENT COST-PLANTED PRICE
2.5"	American Linden	$285.00
2.5"	Norway Maple	$285.00
2.5"	Honeylocust Skyline	$300.00
2.5"	Red Maple	$285.00
2.5"	Chanticleer Pear	$300.00
2.5"	Aristocrat Pear	$300.00
2.5"	Swamp White Oak	$320.00
2.5"	Freeman Maple	$320.00
2.5"	Sugar Maple	$310.00
2.5"	Kentucky Coffeetree	$325.00
2.5"	Purple Maple	$330.00
2.5"	Northern Red Oak	$320.00
2.5"	Little Leaf Linden	$285.00
2.5"	Smoothleaf Elm	$305.00

Alert - Do Not Allow Entry to Your Home!

On August 29, 2014 at approximately 3:00pm, a resident in the 300 block of Janet reported a male subject knocking on her back door. The male stated he was from a water company and needed entry to residence to check the clarity of water for contamination. The male was told to wait outside while the resident obtained a glass of water. The male entered the residence but remained at the doorway after being observed by another resident. The male told the resident the water looked fine and left.

The male was described as Hispanic, age 50, 5'08 in height, black hair and moustache. The male was wearing a yellow shirt with no company logo.

Please be aware that city workers will never ask for entry to your residence without an appointment. City workers will be wearing shirts with the city logo on them, have City of Darien identifications cards, and will be in vehicles marked with the City of Darien on the side.

The Darien Police strongly recommend that residents keep their storm or screen door locked at all times. This will provide a secured barrier. Do not allow anyone entry to your residence that you have not personally contacted and arranged an appointment.

Call the Darien Police at 9-1-1 with anything suspicious. The police officer will come out to your residence and verify a work order or identity. Remain vigilant to your neighbors as well.

One Ring Cell Phone Scam

Crime Prevention Tip - "One Ring Phone Scam"

Police are warning residents about the "one-ring phone scam," which uses auto-dialers to target cell phone numbers across the country. The danger to consumers is not in receiving the call, but in calling back.

Scammers let the phone ring once and then hang up, prompting a missed call notification on phones. When an intended victim returns the call, police say they hear a message like "You've reached the operator, please hold," while being slammed by a hefty per-minute charge on top of an

International rate. Police say the calls come from phone numbers with three-digit area codes that look like they are from within the U.S., but are actually associated with international phone numbers.

The area codes used by scammers include 268, 284, 473, 664, 649, 767, 809, 829, 849 and 876.

To protect themselves, police advise cell phone owners to ignore a call like this should they receive one. If you're tempted to call back for whatever reason, check the number on online directories or search engines first so you can confirm where the phone is registered or see if

it's listed as a scam phone number.

If you have been the victim of the scam, police say to try to resolve the charges with your cell phone carrier and, if that doesn't work, file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal

Communications Commission.

OTHER GOVERNMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

Tri-State Fire District 9/11 Memorial Service

Tri-State Fire District will host a 13th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Service on September 7th at 6:30 p.m. at 419 Plainfield Road in Darien.

Never Forget..........

Senior Car Care Safety Clinic

The Downers Grove Township S.A.L.T Council will be hosting a FREE car care safety clinic for senior citizens on Saturday, September 20 from 8am to Noon at the Westmont fire Station at 6015 South Cass Avenue. There will be a free multiple point safety inspection. they will check fluids, belts, hose, tires, lights and more. For more information please call 630-719-6682

Electronic Recycling Information

The State of Illinois has banned computers, monitors, printers, televisions, and other electronics from landfills. If any of these items are left curbside, they will not be picked up. There are many options to responsibly recycle your electronics throughout DuPage County. Residents are encouraged to visit the DuPage County website or www.scarcecoed.org for information on how to recycle electronics.

DuPage County 75th Street Improvements

DuPage County construction on the 75^th Street improvements has an estimated completion date of November, 2014. The construction schedule is available on the County website.

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

Darien Chamber "Shop Local Shop Darien"

The Darien Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce their Shop Local Shop Darien Campaign. We encourage residents to support Darien Chamber businesses that display the Shop Local Shop Darien decal posted in their window. Shop Darien Shop Local Preferred Cards are now on sale for $5 at the Darien Chamber of Commerce office in City Hall or at local Darien Chamber member businesses. Visit the Chamber at www.darienchamber.com for all the Shop Local Shop Darien Preferred Offers and Discounts!

Darien Park District Farmers Market on Wednesdays

The Darien Park District is hosting a Farmers Market on Wednesdays thru October 8. The Market runs from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at the Darien Community Park 71st Street Parking Lot.

The Farmers Market features a wide variety of seasonally fresh vegetables and fruits, and other fine offerings from local vendors.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month - Sign up for an Indian Prairie library card (or renew your expired card) during September for a chance to spin the IPPL prize wheel! In addition, cardholders will receive a ticket for a drawing for a Kindle Fire HD every time they check out materials throughout the month.

DarienFest This Weekend!

Pleas join us at DarienFest 2014 - September 5, 6 & 7 at Community Park. For more information and a list of entertainment, visit http://www.darienchamber.com/

Adirondack Chair Silent Auction

Darien Chamber of Commerce Women in Business will be hosting "Paint the Town Pink" during the month of October in the City of Darien. Selected Merchants from the Chestnut Court Shopping Center have partnered with DWB by purchasing Adirondack Chairs. Local artist have been invited to display their design and creativity by painting the chairs. During the 27th Annual DarienFest The Adirondack Chairs will be part of a silent auction at the Fest, 100% of the proceeds will provide meals from Darien Chamber Member restaurants to women in the City of Darien going through breast cancer treatment. The Silent Auction will be on Friday, September 5th at 6pm and end on Sunday, September 7th at 4pm.

Darien Chamber Women in Business extends their utmost appreciation to the participating Chestnut Court Merchants for their donation and the talented artists who donated their time to create and designed the chairs.

If you know of any Darien resident going through breast cancer treatment please contact the Darien Chamber office at 630-968-0004.

Darien Community Blood Drive

The Darien Community Blood Drive, sponsored by the Darien Women's Club, will take place on Tuesday, September 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lace School - 7414 Cass Avenue. Walk-ins Welcome! Prepare for your donation: Eat Well - Stay Hydrated - Bring I.D. For more information please call 877-543-3768

Darien Park District "Hoe Down"

Darien Park District will host its annual "Hoe Down" on Sunday, Septermber 21 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Road. There will be a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, inflatables,crafts, games, food & fun! For more information please call 630-968-6400.

Family Shelter Services 10K/5K Walk - Run

Family Shelter Services will host a 10K/5K Run-Walk at Downers Grove North High School on Sunday, September 28. 10K Start 8:15am Check-in begins: 6:30am. Costs (adults): 10K Double Loop Run: $35 5K Run/Walk: $30 CARA Members receive a $3 discount All events are free with a fundraising commitment Costs (children): 1-Mile Competitive Run, ages 8-12, $12 Kids' Fitness Fun Challenge, ages 8 and under, $12

Heroes wanted! With this year's theme "Be a Hero for Hope," participants are reminded that through their support and fundraising efforts, they are helping individuals affected by domestic violence move toward safer futures. With shelter, counseling, advocacy and support programs, our clients can triumph and become the true heroes. To register, please visit www.familyshelterservice.org. For more information about participation, fundraising or sponsorship, please call Karen at 630-221-8290 x7110.

Hinsdale South Athletic Club Golf Outing

The Hinsdale South Athletic Club Golf Outing will be on Saturday, October 18 at the Village Greens of Woodridge. The schedule is:

11:00 - Registration/Lunch/Draft Beer

12:00 - Shotgun Start

5:30-7:00 - Draft Beer & Wine

7:00 - Dinner

8:30 - Live Auction/Raffle Drawing/Prizes

Prices are:

Lunch/Golf/Dinner/Draft Beer & Wine - $125

Lunch/Golf Only - $100 (Students between 14-20 - Each minor must be accompanied by an adult)

Dinner/Draft Beer & Wine only - $50

VFW - 1958 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Raffle!

You can win a 1958 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight! Proceeds benefit the Darien VFW Post 2838. 1st Prize is the car or cash equivalent, 2nd Prize is $3000.00, 3rd Prize is $1500.00, and 4th Prize is a Wine Basket. Ticket cost $100.00 each, Maximum of 500 tickets will be sold. For more information please call John at 630-910-3177, or Bill at 630-826-4761.