To help DuPage County residents protect themselves against West Nile virus (WNV), the DuPage County Health Department has created a Personal Protection Index (PPI) that will inform residents of the amount of WNV activity in the county, as well as prevention steps that are recommended.  

 

The PPI provides residents with a current snapshot of WNV activity, ranging from zero to four, with zero being no activity and four announcing multiple human cases of WNV in DuPage County. The PPI will be updated every Wednesday at 3pm, by Health Department staff, during the surveillance season. The PPI will change to match the risk level determined for that period. The index can be found here.  When activated, residents should follow the 4 D's of prevention that coincide with the PPI risk level.

 

Drain: Drain those items that collect standing water around your home, yard or business. Scrub and refill pet water dishes and bird baths regularly.  

 

Defend: Use an insect repellent containing DEET when outdoors and reapply according to directions.

 

Dress: Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toe shoes when outside to cover the skin.

 

Dusk & Dawn: Wear repellent outdoors during these prime times for mosquito activity.

DuPage County will host a latex paint recycling program from June 15 to July 15 at Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Facility, 7900 S. Route 53 in Woodridge.

 

LATEX PAINT RECYCLING: Residents can drop off their usable unwanted latex paint during the designated summer collections listed above free of charge. Usable paint is paint that has not been frozen, is less than 10 years in age and has not been mixed with other products.

 

FREE RECYCLED LATEX PAINT: (available starting June 22) The paint will be filtered and re-blended into a variety of colors, types, and finishes. Recycled paint will be distributed to residents for free during same hours at location. Paint is offered free of charge to any resident, business, non-profit etc. in 5-gallon containers.

 

HOURS:

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 11, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

For more information, contact DuPage County Public Works Dept. at (630) 985-7400 or the Dept. of Economic Development & Planning at (630) 407-6700.

 

Attention dancers, musicians, and other acts of talent.  Darien Chamber of Commerce invites you to  "DARIEN'S GOT TALENT"  on the main stage at DarienFest, Sunday September 13, from 1pm to 2pm.  Age group is 10-18, and the registration fee is $20.00.  Entry description should include your bio, photo, email, phone number and a 30 second audition video.  Register online at www.darienchamber.com.  Deadline is July 15.

Darien Swarm Football & Cheer invites children ages 4-14 for their July non-contact football camp. Learn from Darien Swarm & Hinsdale South coaches the basics of football, meet new friends, and just have fun! Grab a few friends and join us from July 13-16 from 6-8pm at the Hinsdale South Practice Field. Camp is only $25 and includes a camper t-shirt.

 

To register for camp, go to: http://www.mkt.com/swarmstore. To register for the regular 2015 season or learn more about Darien Swarm Football & Cheer, visit us at  http://www.darienswarmfootball.com  Questions?  Please contact Cathy at  cathy.white@darienswarmfootball.com

Good Worx, Inc. is looking for a few average gardeners, no experience needed, for their "Sunny Patch Project"   This summer they plan to tackle hunger in the community, from the ground up, through the establishment of a first ever community container garden.   

 

The Sunny Patch garden will be at Safety Village, located at Cass & 75th Streets.  To learn how you can grow solutions to hunger here this summer, visit their website or call 630-272-0915.  

Learn Something New with Lynda.com

Indian Prairie Public Library cardholders can now learn software, creative, and business skills with Lynda.com! Lynda.com has thousands of online tutorials taught by industry experts, and features courses for all skill levels. IPPL cardholders now have FREE, unlimited access - including desktop, mobile, and tablet access - allowing them to view as many videos as they want on different devices without losing their place.

 

Jobs Fair

Sen. Christine Radogno, Rep. Jim Durkin, Rep. Ron Sandack, and the Indian Prairie Public Library will host their 2nd annual jobs fair featuring companies from all over the area. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ashton Place, 341 75th St. in Willowbrook. It will include breakout sessions on Stand-Out Resumes, Successful Interviewing, and Networking Your Way to a New Job. View the flyer, which includes a list of participating employers, here. 

 

IPPL StoryShare

Have you shared your family's story with the Indian Prairie Public Library yet? StoryShare is an oral history project in which community members are invited to interview family members while a trained IPPL volunteer operates the recording equipment. The interview theme is "family," and sample questions can be provided. Participants will receive a CD of the interview while the library keeps a copy to preserve for future generations. To make an interview appointment, call Librarian Joe Popowitch at 630/887-8760 ext. 240 or email joep@ippl.info.