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CITY NEWS

City Council Meeting / Mayor Meet & Greet CANCELLED

The Darien City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 15 has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. Mayor Weaver's Meet & Greet is cancelled as well. The next City Council meeting will be on Monday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m., and the next Meet & Greet will be on October 20, from 6 - 7pm.

Police Committee Meeting CANCELLED

The Darien Police Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, September 15 has been cancelled.

City of Darien Job Opening - Staff Accountant

The City of Darien (population 23,860) is seeking a Staff Accountant to report to the Assistant City Administrator.

General Responsibilities:

The individual in this position will be responsible for preparation of journal entries, account analysis, bank reconciliations, payroll and preparation of financial statements including monthly Board reports and assisting the auditors in completing our Annual Financial Report (AFR). The position will also be responsible for payroll tax deposits and payroll tax returns including W-2's and 1099's.

Position Requirements: The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting with two to four years' experience in governmental accounting preferred. The successful candidate should be able to use Microsoft Excel and Word and familiarity with accounting software. Experience with Sage Software, which is utilized by the City for its accounting, payroll and Human Resources systems is helpful. The candidate should be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally across all levels of employees from Administrative to Directors and Elected Officials.

Starting Salary: The salary range for this position is $50,725 - $68,479 with starting salary DOQ. The City provides an excellent benefits package, including participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

Application period: Open until filled

Employment applications available on our website.

City of Darien Job Opening -
Administrative Secretary ll - Police Dept.

The City of Darien is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Secretary II for the Police Department.

The successful candidate will be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications and possess excellent writing skills. Strong communication skills, a dynamic personality, and innovative thinking are needed to interact with the public and provide quality customer service to our residents. Duties include but are not limited to; scheduling shifts, organizing departmental activities, providing support to the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police, writing and assembling community newsletters, writing departmental memorandums, coordinating and assembling meeting materials and providing executive communications to department employees.

The salary range for this position is $41,442-55,947 with an excellent benefits package. Applications will be accepted at Darien City Hall, 1702 Plainfield Road, until the position is filled. The City of Darien is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment applications available on our website.

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

CANCELLED - 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

CANCELLED FOR 9-15-14

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Argonne "OutLoud" Lecture

Argonne National Laboratory is pleased to present the latest edition of Argonne OutLoud, the lab's free public lecture series:

"Computation, Big Data, and the Future of Cities"

Featuring Charlie Catlett, Senior Computer Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory and Director of the Urban Center for Computation and Data (UrbanCCD) at the Computation Institute of the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014

6:30 - 7 p.m.: Reception and Scientific Poster/Display Session
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A

Charlie will talk about how he and his colleagues are using high-performance computing, data analytics, and embedded systems to better understand and design cities.

The event will take place at the Advanced Photon Source Auditorium on the Argonne campus and will include light refreshments.

The event is free, but advance registration is required. For more information and to register please visit www.anl.gov/community/outloud or call 630-252-5573.

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 SCARCE for information on how to recycle electronics.

DuPage County Survey on Federal Spending

DuPage residents have a chance to tell leaders how they believe federal funds allocated to the county for housing and community needs should be spent. In the past, these funds have been used for a variety of programs including staffing homeless shelters, providing housing counseling, and assisting domestic violence victims. Residents can take the survey here. Residents can also request a paper copy of the survey by calling (630) 407-6600.

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.

Center Cass District #66 Community Day

The Center Cass Community Day will be held on Saturday, September 13, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. A free & fun open house for all ages! Many activities throughout the day, including Advocate Health Care Screenings, Bounce House, Dunk Tank, Face Painting and much more.

Darien Demons Travel Baseball Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2015 Darien Demons travel baseball season will be held on Saturday September 13 at Eisenhower Jr. High. Please arrive on time and at the scheduled time for your player's age group:

9U and 10U Check in at 9:00AM Tryouts 9:15AM to 10:45AM

11U Check in at 10:30AM Tryouts 10:45AM to 11:30AM

12U Cooperstown Team Check in at 11:40AM Tryouts 12:00PM to 1:30PM

13U and 14U Check in at 1:15PM Tryouts 1:30PM to 2:15PM

If you cannot make your scheduled time, please show up during the 1:30 tryout time. In addition, please send the league Director your player's name and age at dariendemons@gmail.com. Please email Stan with any questions you may have regarding the Demons season.

For information on the Darien Demons, please visit our web page. Go Demons!

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.

Darien Park District Alzheimer Seminar

Darien Park District will host a FREE seminar by the Alzheimer Association to learn the warning signs of Alzheimer Disease. Know the 10 signs - Early detection matters! Learn how to recognize the symptoms in yourself and others. Tuesday, September 23, from 10:00am to 11:30am at 7301 Fairview Avenue. For more information 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.

St. John Lutheran Cemetery Walk

The Darien Historical Society and St. John Lutheran Church Trustees will co-sponsor a narrated tour of the church's cemetery located at Clarendon Hills Road and 67th Street in Darien on Saturday, October 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cemetery includes the burial sites of veterans dating back to the Civil War and of founding families of Darien. Ten gravesites have been selected to visit. Walk where early church members were laid to rest and learn about them, their families, and their many contributions to the local community. There is no charge for the event, but freewill donations will gladly be accepted to further the work of the Darien Historical Society.

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.

Join the Darien Seniors Club!

Doing - Sharing - Caring! The Darien Seniors Club was founded in 1975, to serve Darien and surrounding communities Senior Citizens. If you are age 55 or older please join! Darien residency is not required. The club meets ay noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road. For more information please call 630-852-6482