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Cats and Cat Feeders in Your Community

| May 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

People who feed community cats have been notorious for their secretive and clandestine ways.  Misunderstood perceptions are sometimes held against them and in some cases, especially with the elderly, it’s led to isolation.  Some of our community elders are alone, with friends far away or long since dead, or abandoned by their families.  To many, […]

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ALL IN FAVOR

| May 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

SCHILLER PARK VILLAGE BOARD MEETING April 23, 2013 Start Time 8:08 pm Adjourned 8:28 pm Absent – Trustee Clementi Voted on and approved by the Village Board  Request from Knights of Columbus Boy Scout Troop #16 to hold Flag Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day, June 14th at Clock Tower Park at 7 pm  Payment to […]

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LEYDEN BRIEFS

| May 5, 2013 | 0 Comments

Honorees, announcements, information – Interesting information from District 212 WEST LEYDEN INDUCTS NEWEST NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS The West Leyden chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 39 new members into the organization on Monday, March 18, 2013, in the auditorium of the school.  The candidates were selected from a pool of 240 eligible students […]

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TRITON COLLEGE CERNAN CENTER SCHEDULE

| May 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

Triton’s Cernan Center Announces May/June Show Schedule Children and adults alike can add enjoyment to their leisure time by attending a program at Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center. The upcoming schedule, which runs now-June 2, 2013, is as follows: Earth & Sky Shows On Orbit. Take a virtual tour of the International Space […]

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ELMWOOD PARK SISTER CITY

ELMWOOD PARK SISTER CITY

| May 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

In recognition of our fifteen year Sister City relationship between our communities, Eastbrook/Westbook Rd. is designated as honorary Frosinone Italy Place. There is a Piazza Elmwood Park in Frosinone, Italy our sister city about one hour southeast of Rome. Several residents from the area, including Mario Silvestri, the president’s father, attended the dedication. The late Frank Grimaldi, […]

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GATEWAY FOUNTAIN DEDICATION

GATEWAY FOUNTAIN DEDICATION

| May 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

Angelo Caputo owner and founder of Caputos chain of food stores, founded in Elmwood Park in 1958, celebrates the dedication of the village’s new Gateway Fountain at Grand and Harlem with Village President Silvestri and incoming president Saviano!

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PARK DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN PARK EVENTS

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

Check out our Summer brochure online @ www.fpparks.org. Cinco de Mayo Celebration Saturday, May 4 • 1:00 – 7:00 pm Where: James Park, 10600   James Street Bring your family and friends to experience Cinco de Mayo at beautiful James Park. Celebrate this Mexican national observance with delicious ethnic foods, folkloric dancers, and mariachi music. This family […]

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LIBRARY NOOK

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

River Grove Library 8638 W. Grand Ave., River Grove Librarian Marissa 708-453-4484 www.rivergrovelibrary.org May 8th- Library Board Meeting, 7-8pm. May 14th- Historical Society, 7-8pm. May 17th- Knitting in the morning, 10 am. The library will be closed from May 25th-May 27th for Memorial day.   Northlake Public Library 231 N. Wolf Rd., 708-562-2301 www.northlakelibrary.org May 4th- Friends of […]

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Elmwood Park Dedication Ceremonies May 3

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments

Village holds three dedication ceremonies ELMWOOD PARK – Village officials, staff, community leaders and residents will gather for three special dedication ceremonies on Friday, May 3. The first ceremony will be held to dedicate the new beautiful Centennial Park at the corner of Armitage and 76th Avenue/76th Court. The park was developed on the former […]

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DISTRICT 212 PRESENTS SPRING PLAY – The Mousetrap

| May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

DISTRICT 212 SPRING PRODUCTION THE MOUSETRAP District 212 Fine Arts Department presents The Mousetrap, a murder-mystery play based on an unpublished short story by Agatha Christy, on Friday and Saturday, May 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at West Leyden High School, 1000 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake. In this “who […]

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