As I previously informed our residents, threats to local government revenueswere more realistic than ever during the last session of the General Assembly.As you probably know, the General Assembly continues to struggle to balancethe State’s budget, and will continue to do so for the immediate future.During the last session, many state officials and interest groups were lookingto commandeer municipal revenues to help the State, but their solutions forthe State would have deprived local governments of their ability to serve theirconstituents.

I am happy to report that the efforts to reduce or eliminate the State’scontribution to the Local Government Distributive Fund (for shared incometax receipts), were not successful. The loss of this revenue, which could haveamounted to anywhere from $500,000 to $1.6 million per year forBloomingdale would have severely crippled Village operations. I would like tothank our local senators and representatives who supported balancing theState’s budget, but not on the backs of municipalities. I would also like tothank any of our residents and business owners who supported Bloomingdaleby contacting their State elected officials on the Village’s behalf. You haveperformed a great service for your community.

As we look ahead to the November “veto session” and the start of the newsession of the General Assembly in January 2012, local revenues could, onceagain, be threatened. The Mayor, Village Trustees and staff will work withofficials in other communities to remain vigilant in protecting localgovernment revenues, which are utilized to supply very critical Villageservices.

SeptemberfestYes, it’s coming back! Bloomingdale will be holding Septemberfest onSaturday, October 8, 2011. Although the event will be scaled down from theoriginal, our dedicated commission members are planning on an openingparade, crafters, food vendors, local daytime entertainment and an eveningband. I hope you are looking forward to it as much as I am. For moreinformation, see the back page of this Almanac.

Mayor Bob Iden

State General AssemblyPreserves Bloomingdale’sIncome Tax Share

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Come to theIce Cream Social

On August 4

The Bloomingdale PublicLibrary and the Village ofBloomingdale invite allresidents to the Annual IceCream Social on Thursday, Au-gust 4, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00p.m. in front of the Library, 101Fairfield Way.

In addition to the ice creamand other food available forpurchase, there will be a num-ber of free activities, includingface painting, games and freerides. Overflow parking will bein the Village Hall parking lotand at Prudential Stark Realtorsat 181 S. Bloomingdale Road.

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VILLAGE OFBLOOMINGDALEELECTED OFFICIALS

VILLAGE BOARD,COMMISSION & COMMITTEE

MEETINGS

The public is encouraged to attend allBoard and Commission meetings

REGULAR MEETINGSOF THE VILLAGE BOARD

2nd and 4th Monday of every month7:30 p.m. – Village Hall

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE1st and 3rd Mondays of every month(Meetings held on the 3rd Mondayof the month only during June, July,

August and September)7:00 p.m. – Village Hall

PLAN COMMISSION1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month

7:00 p.m. – Village Hall

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSSix times a year or as needed

BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICECOMMISSIONERS

3rd Wednesday of every month5:00 p.m. – Village Hall

POLICE PENSION BOARDQuarterly beginning in January

4th Monday5:00 p.m. – Village Hall

BUSINESS PROMOTION &CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE1st Friday of the month10:00 a.m. – Village Hall

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES2nd Wednesday of every month

7:30 p.m. – Library

CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBoard of Directors Meeting

1st Thursday of every month8:00 a.m. – Indian Lakes

BLOOMINGDALE FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1st Thursday of the month5:00 p.m. – Firehouse,

179 S. Bloomingdale Road

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Thedeadline

for theOctober issue

of theAlmanac is

SEPTEMBER 10

There’s Music in the Air!

Want to Keep Up Withthe News In BetweenAlmanac Issues?

Sign up for theBloomingdaleE-News, pub-lished weeklyand delivered toyour email.Go to the Vil-lage website

www.villageofbloomingdale.org and clickon E-News Sign Up on the right side of thehomepage.

Robert G. IdenVillage President

Susan L. BartucciVillage Clerk

TRUSTEESJames M. GebisPlanning, Zoning

& Environmental Concerns

Robert CzernekTraffic and Streets

Judi Von HubenPublic Safety

Bill BolenFinance and

Administration

Jim KingIntergovernmental andCommunity Relations

Michael D. HovdeFacilities Infrastructure

ere are three more Summer Concerts scheduled for Old Town Park: Od Tapo Imi(Carribean Reggae) on August 9; American English (Beatles Tribute) on August 16;and Bopology (Swing, Jazz, Big Band Sound) on August 23. Participants may bringlawn chairs and refreshments. e concerts are sponsored by the Bloomingdale ParkDistrict, the Village of Bloomingdale and Old Town Bank & Trust. Old Town Park isa great venue for the Tuesday evening concerts. Catch the music before the summerand the concerts are gone.

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Former BloomingdaleTrustee Ralph W. JohnstonServed the Village,Community and CountryCondolences go out to the family ofRalph W. Johnston who passed awayon July 4th at the age of 86. Ralphwas a Bloomingdale Village Trusteefrom 1961 until April 1972, servingwith four mayors: Ed Barber, StanHaverkampf, Robert Meyers andPaul Ahlrich. He went on to becomeone of the Park District Commis-sioners; the Park’s Johnston Recre-ation Center is named aer him.

Ralph was a World War II veteranand a member of the BloomingdaleVFW. In 1961, he became a CharterMember of the Bloomingdale LionsClub, serving as its President in1965-66. He was granted a LifeMembership in the Lions in 1989.Ralph and his wife Marilyn werealso active in the firstBloomingdale Historical Society.

e couple retired to Springdale,Tennessee in 1989. eir four sonsand two daughters, along with theirfamilies, still live in the Chicagosuburbs, two of them in Blooming-dale. Ralph was one of the manyvital members of the Bloomingdalecommunity as it was just beginningto come into its own. We were sorryto hear of his passing.

Bloomingdale Women’s Club:Celebrating 40 Years of Community ServiceThe Bloomingdale Women's Club wasformed in September 1971 by a groupof local Bloomingdale women whowere civic minded with an interest intheir community. They wasted no time.By 1972 they were hosting their firstfashion show. Tickets were $4.50; themembers were the models and all pro-ceeds went to a community project.

Another early event sponsored by thefledgling organization was a newspa-per drive. It was advertised as “Recycling Comes to Bloomingdale,” more than adecade before Bloomingdale began its pilot recycling program. Other events andfundraisers included a Country Fair, Easter Egg Hunt and Las Vegas Night. The lasttwo events were held in conjunction with the Bloomingdale Lions Club. The LasVegas Night raised monies to help fund the Community Room in what was the “newVillage Hall” on Bloomingdale Road, back in the late 70s.

The schools, police and fire departments, library, park district, local sports teams,Marklund Children’s Home, senior citizens, graduating high school seniors, womengoing back to school, countless charities – have all benefitted from the philanthropicefforts of the dedicated women of the Bloomingdale Women’s Club.

Although there are no "original" members still active, the longest standing memberis Corrine Klimowski, who has been a member since 1973. While the faces havechanged, the members are still “civic-minded with an interest in their community.”Case in point: 39 years after that first fashion show, the 2011 Fashion Show still fea-tured club members and family as the models and raised $6,209 for the VolunteerCouncil of Bloomingdale Township, which is the driving force behind the Township’sFood Pantry and other assistance for those in need.

In the last five years alone, BWC has given $42,000 to charity in monies and $5,000 inscholarships, plus hours of service to different causes. Today the club has 31 memberswho also enjoy many social opportunities. According to BWC President DorothyArnieri, they would like to grow to insure a future for the club.

Stop in at the 40th anniversary party (see p. 10) to meet members and learn more aboutthe club. Or drop by their booth at Septemberfest. In the BWC, civic mindedness with aninterest in the community is a 40-year tradition and Bloomingdale is grateful for that.

Lions Milt Roberts, Jack Funk andRalph Johnston take a break at a1968 pancake breakfast fundraiser.

1972 craft fair

Festival of Arts, late 1980s

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SevereWeather SirensThe Almanac publishes an articleabout the severe weather siren sys-tems periodically. Questions aroseregarding the severe weather sirensfollowing the strong winds andthunderstorm that hit Bloomingdaleand the surrounding suburbs inJune. While some residents heardthe sirens on June 21, many othersdid not.

The sirens are not meant to be heardinside our homes; they are outdoorwarning sirens. Depending on the di-rection and velocity of the wind, youmay hear them inside. However, thesesirens are actually only meant to warnanyone out of doors that they shouldtake cover. Indoors we should use tel-evision, radio or internet to monitorthe weather conditions.

A battery-operated radio is always ahandy item in the event of a poweroutage. In fact, it is suggested that aweather radio should be part of ahome’s standard emergency equip-ment, along with smoke detectors andcarbon monoxide detectors. Weatheralert radios are an excellent way tostay informed, are reasonably pricedand can be operated with batteries.They will also wake you in case ofstorms at night. They provide weatheradvisories, watches and warnings.

For more information, see theWeather Emergency Alert Sirensarticle to the right.

Weather Emergency Alert Sirens

During severe weather, residents might hear a warning siren. This warning siren ismeant to warn those outside to seek shelter, but it might also be heard indoors,depending on your location and the direction of the wind. While the Police Depart-ment actually activates the siren, information for activation of this warning systemcomes from the National Weather Service, State or Federal Agencies, local PublicOfficials and /or first hand observation. Most often, it comes from the NationalWeather Service’s current information regarding storm conditions.

The Weather Emergency Alert system is activated when any of the following condi-tions are present:

• The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Storm/ High Wind Warningindicating damaging force winds.

• It has been confirmed that “damaging force” winds will be impacting the Villageof Bloomingdale.

• The Village of Bloomingdale is in the path of an approaching tornado.• Conditions exist for the development of a tornado within an approaching storm.• A tornado sighting within the Village of Bloomingdale or nearby communities is

confirmed.

There is no differentiation in the sound of the warning siren for a tornado or otherdamaging winds. The siren is a steady tone which rings for three minutes andwarns us of any of these weather concerns. No matter which weather reasoncauses the activation of the warning siren, individuals should take cover. Once in-side, they are encouraged to proceed to an interior room on the lowest level oftheir home or business. They should then monitor local television, radio, weatheralert radio or current weather data for the most up-to-date information.

The four weather sirens in Bloomingdale are located: off Glen Ellyn Road and Car-riage Way by the Village’s Eastside pump station; in Old Town near the rear of theold Schoolhouse; at Stratford Park; and at Gary and Lawrence. The weather sirensare tested the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

There are also lightning detectors located at the Bloomingdale Golf Club and in theparks. These detectors are made to alert people on these properties of the dangerof lightning and are only operational during daylight hours when the public wouldbe in the parks and on the golf course.

The “warning” signal is a solid tone approximately fifteen to twenty seconds inlength. This tone indicates an actual lightning strike to ground has occurred withina ten-mile radius. You should seek appropriate shelter when you hear this signal.

The system will continue to monitor the lightning and after fifteen minutes of nolightning activity in that ten-mile area, the “All Clear” signal will sound. The “AllClear” signal is an alternating high / low tone, also fifteen to twenty seconds inlength. The sound made by the lightning detectors is not meant to carry beyondtheir designated areas.

Weather Watch:Severe Weather Emergency Alerts

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Save EnergySave Money!Here are some energy saving tips tohelp you stay comfortable, con-serve energy and manage electric-ity bills during the summer.

• Keepthermostats ata constant,comfortablelevel - 78degrees -when athome. Loweringthe thermostat setting below thedesired temperature will notcool the home faster.

• To save even more energy, use aceiling fan along with raisingyour air conditionertemperature.

• To reduce heat and moistureduring the warmest part of theday, run appliances such asovens, washing machines, dryersand dishwashers in the earlymorning or evening hours whenit’s generally cooler outside. Also,barbecue outside, instead ofusing the oven.

• Keep shades, blinds and curtainsclosed. Simply drawing blindsand curtains, which act as a layerof insulation, can reduce heatgain to your home. Awnings areeven better, and can reduce heatgain by up to 77 percent.Window coatings and windowfilm can reflect additional heatenergy from the sun.

• Keep doors to the outside,garage or attic firmly closed tokeep cool air in and hot air out.

• Place window air conditionerson the north or shaded side ofthe house to avoid overworkingthe unit in the hot daytime sun.

• When leaving home for morethan four hours, raise thethermostat five to 10 degrees inthe summer. Do the same atnight before going to bed.

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FREE Commercial Electronics Recycling Event -August 22 to August 26DuPage County businesses have a FREE opportunity to recycle their old elec-tronics for free from Monday, Aug. 22nd to Friday, August 26th. Businesses withmore than 30 large electronic items can schedule a free pickup and businesseswith less than 30 large items can drop off for free in Glendale Heights.

Visit www.dupageco.org/recycling for full details. This event is hosted by DuPageCounty Environmental Committee, Creative Recycling Services and ChooseDuPage. Your business can be green, receive a Certificate of Recycling and savemoney on your electronics recycling services this year.

'Save the Date' for free recycling events near our community.The following events, beginning with Hanover Park, offer DuPage residents theopportunity to recycle or properly dispose of multiple household items. Formore information/event details, contact the host community directly. Theseevents are free and open to all DuPage County residents.

Saturday, September17, 2011 -HanoverParkRecyclingExtravaganza8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Municipal Building located at the intersection of LakeStreet and Center Avenue. The following items will be accepted.• Bicycles (must be in working, usable condition)• Personal documents for shredding (3 box limit per vehicle) No businesses. No

hard covers, binders, binder clips, or books. Staples and paper clips OK• Motor oil and anti-freeze• Eye glasses, hearing aids and keys• Scrap metal• Large lead-acid batteries (automobile, sump pump, SLA, marine only)• Household batteries• Cell phones and ink-jet cartridges• CFL bulbs• Clean, usable child and adult clothing• Fire extinguishers• Household office equipment and household electronic items (computers and

monitors, TVs, VCRs, stereos, microwave ovens, cameras, video gameequipment, etc.) All electronic items are recycled; none are resold or sent toorganizations for re-use.

For more information call (630) 550-5005.

Other upcoming recycling opportunities:Saturday, September 24, 2011 – Lombard Recycling ExtravaganzaSaturday, September 24, 2011 - Downers Grove Recycling ExtravaganzaTuesday, September 27, 2011 - Recycling Event at Cantigny

Recycling OpportunitiesAnd Green Events

Every spring the Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coali-tion sponsors a breakfast to recognize members of thecommunity living, working or attending school in Bloom-ingdale who have been nominated for exhibiting outstand-ing character.

Sue Crosson-Knutson has spent the past 20 years surpris-ing hometown heroes with a public “atta boys” through herjournalism. As a Bloomingdale Lion, Sue has involved her-self in many community efforts including the Annual Walk-a-Dog-a-Thon.

Mary Ellen Johnson is the “go to” person to promote eventsand service initiatives of our community organizations in theAlmanac. She has also volunteered time to District 13 SchoolBoard and to Bloomingdale Historical Society, co-authoringthe “Images of America, Bloomingdale,” a historical account ofBloomingdale and fundraiser for the BHS.

Perry Knutson has served the Bloomingdale Lions Club for10+ years, serving on the Board of Directors and as president.He organized the Westfield Middle School Leo Club, as well asseveral youth activities on the district and state level.

Polly MacDougall is a dedicated and dependable volunteer,generously giving hours of time weekly to Winnebago School.She is instrumental in running the school book fair, in addi-tion to serving on the PTO Board as the Treasurer.

Setette Philipps is the current volunteer PTO president atWinnebago Elementary School. She balances a busy family lifewith the demands she faces as a special education teacher, aswell as gives hours of her time to fill an important leadershiprole in the school community.

Bruce Root has served as a positive male role model demon-strating kindness, caring and patience and built a strong rela-tionship with his mentee for the past two years in DuJardinSchool mentoring program.

Glenn Spachman has spent his one lunch hour a week overthe last 2 years spending quality time with his mentee as partof the DuJardin School mentoring program. Glen is kind, ex-tremely dependable and very committed to children.

Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition 2011 RecognitionAward Recipients (left to right front row): Mary Ellen Johnson,Setette Phillips, and Polly MacDougall, (back row): Perry Knutson,Sue Crosson-Knutson, Bruce Root, Glenn Spachman, Dr. JenniferCampbell and Dr. William McElroy.

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Announcing . . .Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS!Coalition 2011 Recognition Award Recipients

McElroy Pediatric Dentistry, Ltd. – The second annualBloomingdale Business of Character Award was presented toDr.WilliamMcElroy and Dr. Jennifer Campbell of McElroyPediatric Dentistry, Ltd. in recognition of the informationalpresentations conducted annually by both doctors on avoluntary basis for the Bloomingdale Park District’s 220preschoolers.

This annual community recognition program is aneffective way to make the community aware that theCHARACTER COUNTS! program is not only for kids. Weapplaud these adults for modeling good character on adaily basis and we commend the BloomingdaleCoalition for ten years of seeking out and publiclyrecognizing such individuals. Anyone interested in thisevent or more information about CHARACTER COUNTS!in Bloomingdale can learn more atwww.character60108.org

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There’s an old adage that a 90-foot oak treewith a 90-foot spread will lose more than 90gallons of water daily when the temperaturesare about 90 degrees. Whether the story is 100percent true or not, the point is that trees dolose lots of water when the temperatureclimbs. They just don’t wilt as obviously asother plants.

Don’t forget to give your trees and shrubs adrink of water during these extraordinarily dryand hot weather conditions. While VillageForestry crews are watering parkway trees,your help with this Village watering effort isalso greatly appreciated - especially those park-way trees planted last Fall and this Spring as re-placements for ash tree removals. Regularwatering of the new trees during these ‘drought-like’ conditions will reduce stress;aiding in the trees’ long term mortality.

Apply water at the tree or shrub’s drip-line, not at the trunk. Few water-absorbingroots are located at the trunk or under the canopy of trees and shrubs. The hairroots, which take in the water, are located at the plant’s drip-line, or outermostbranches, and beyond. That layer is also the part of the soil that dries out thefastest during hot, dry conditions.

The Village Forester suggests a deep root soaking at least twice a week until regu-lar rain returns. Over-watering in these hot, dry conditions is not a concern.

90 Feet Tall, 90 Feet Wide,90 Gallons of Water a Day

West Nile Virus Update

Street Sweeping/Leaf CollectionThe Village provides street sweepingservices through a private contractorperiodically throughout the year. Sev-eral sweeps are scheduled to take placein the fall. Street sweeping maintainsthe Village’s attractive appearance,while reducing the potential for flood-ing caused by debris at curb lines.

The Village does not provide leaf col-lection services, and residents are re-minded that raking and/or blowingleaves into the street is a violation ofVillage Ordinance #2000-10, which pro-hibits the dumping or placing of anywaste upon any Village street or otherpublic property.

Residents are encouraged to partici-pate in Republic’s yard waste/leaf col-lection program. Leaves and yard wasteplaced in yard waste bags or cans (withhandles) will be picked up by Republicon regular trash days through Novem-ber 30th.

Weight limit of each bag or can is 50pounds. A yard waste sticker ($2.57each) must be affixed to each bag orcan. Stickers can be purchased at:

• BloomingdaleVillage Hall,201 S. Bloomingdale Road

• Bloomingdale Pharmacy,156 S. Bloomingdale Road

• Butera Foods,550 W. Lake Street

• Caputo’s FreshMarket,166 E. Lake Street

• Len’s Ace,272 W. Lake Street

• Meijer Supermarket,130 S. Gary Avenue

• Jewel Food Store,Bloomingdale & Army Trail Roads(Glendale Heights)

Questions concerning the yardwaste/leaf collection program can bedirected to Republic at 847-981-0091.

The first positive test for West Nile Virus in 2011 was discovered in a mosquito traplocated in Lemont, which is in the southern portion of DuPage County. The mos-quitoes that tested positive were collected on July 6 and tested July 7.

The wet and cool spring that the county experienced this year delayed the devel-opment of the mosquitoes that spread the WNV. The hotter temperatures we arenow experiencing are more conducive to the spread of WNV, which explains thepositive test discovered in Lemont. No human cases of West Nile virus have beenreported in DuPage County in 2011.

DuPage County residents who want to track West Nile virus in their communitiesmay visit www.dupagehealth.org/wnv-map. This map of mosquito trapsthroughout the county will be updated as mosquitoes test positive for WNV.

The Health Department is collecting freshly-dead birds (such as crows or bluejays) for WNV testing. The birds must not show any signs of decay or trauma andwe must be able to pick them up in time to be shipped to the state laboratory bythe close of business on Thursdays. To report a dead bird, call (630) 682-7400.

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The Business Beat featuresnews about businesses - newlyopened ones, those underconstruction and those whohave something special to tellthe residents about - awardswon, charitable fundraisershosted, recent major remodels,etc. Retail businesses provide asignificant part of the village’stax base. Supporting themhelps keep the Village portionof your property tax bill low.

Remember - BUY INBLOOMINGDALE.

RECENTLY OPENEDBUSINESSES

J.C. Licht/Epco158 S. Gary Avenue

Bentley’s Restaurant142 E. Lake Street(new owner)

Stratford Square Mall

Art & MoreFascinationThe Relax Section (moved)Omar’s Furniture

BUSINESS NEWSCARSON’S COMMUNITY DAY EVENTCarson's at Stratford Square will be hosting a 2-day Community Day event this yearon Friday, November 11th from 9 am to 10 pm and on Saturday, November 12th from6 am to 10 pm. Our Friday event will honor our Veterans and military families since itis "Veterans Day." Both days will feature doorbusters and special savings throughoutthe store. All non-profit organizations are invited to participate. Any interested groupcan contact the store at 630-351-8980 or go to our website atwww.communitydayevent.com for information and to register.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR APPETITE: 50 MEN WHO COOK IS BACK!It is that time of year to tune up the grill andsharpen your taste buds to get ready for the 3rdannual 50 Men Who Cook event in Bloomingdale.Hosted by the Bloomingdale Chamber of Com-merce, this culinary extravaganza will take placeSaturday, September 24, 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the HiltonIndian Lakes Resort. Adventist GlenOaks Hospitalwill again be the Presenting Sponsor.

50 Men Who Cook is a community event where 50local chefs serve “tastes” of their favorite dishes. Inaddition to having 50 dishes to taste, the fun-filledevening includes raffle prizes, terrific local musi-cians and a chance to vote for your favorite chef.

Proceeds from the event supportwellness activities in local schoolsas well as the community eventsof the Chamber of Commerce.

Community members are invited toTASTE, COOK and SPONSOR! Ticketsare $25 per person and are availableat the Chamber office. For ticket in-formation, cook sign-up details andsponsorship opportunities, checkthe Chamber website atwww.bloomingdalechamber.comor call 630-980-9082.

HH GREGG COMES TO BLOOMINGDALE

HH Gregg , an appliance & electronicsretail store, will be making its entry intothe Chicagoland Market, and Blooming-dale will be one of the first store locationsopening in Bloomingdale Court this Fall.

It is located in the former Circuit City store,which is undergoing an extensive interior& exterior remodel for this new retailestablishment.

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2011 Chamber ScholarsNineteen Students Each Receive $1,000

May is the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce favorite month. During May it has the priv-ilege of awarding scholarship money donated by our generous business community to de-serving college students. This year, the Chamber awarded an unprecedented nineteen$1,000 scholarships, up from twelve $1000 scholarships last year.

With the challenges today’s college students have in financing their education and in secur-ing a job after college, our business community appreciates the need to recognize the ac-complishments of local students. In addition to supporting the students financially, theChamber provides two “meet and greet” opportunities for the scholarship donors and thestudents. Continued interaction between students and donors is encouraged as a means tohelp build networking and business communication skills.

An evening reception was hosted by Hilton Indian Lakes Resort on May 17. Scholarship win-ners, their families, scholarship donors and chamber members also attended a breakfast gener-ously donated by Don Helmig at the Bloomingdale Golf Club on June 9. Each winner wasintroduced personally and given the opportunity to thank the donor who provided his/her schol-arship. Scholarship winner Sarah Steffens expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to feel thatshe is a part of a business community which is available to support her now and in the future. TheChamber takes pride in providing this connection between our current and future leaders.

Congratulations to this year’s winners and thanks to the generous donors. The students’names are followed by the business(es) who provided the scholarship.

We recognize Perry Allston, Bloomingdale ONE Leads Group; Kelsey Bacon, Huskie Tools;Scott Berka and Adam Keith, Stratford Crossing Shopping Center; Carolyn Coleman, Dr.John Butts, Ryndak Physical Therapy, Dr. Bridget Horan and Internet Marketing Period;Stephen Griffith, Comprehensive Dentistry; Kevin McKeown, State Representative FrancoColadipietro; Samantha Millikan and Pujan Patel, Alden Rehabilitation and Health Care (in-cludes Alden Villages, Alden Garden, Alden Valley Ridge and Bloomingdale Horizon).

Also David Perkins, Mayor Bob Iden; Sarah Reece and Ryan Weber, Dr. Aimee Harris-Newon; SarahSteffens, Outback Steakhouse; Kathrine Waclawik, Wintrust Wealth Management; Lauren Eisen-traut, Ryan Keith, Brian McKeown, Adriana Villasuso and Joe Zanghi, Old Town Bank and Trust.

If you are interested in donating to this worthwhile cause, contactMarianne@bloomingdalechamber.com or at 630-980-9082. Any dollar amount is appreciated.

Seated from left to right: Samantha Millikan, Adriana Villasuso , Carolyn Coleman, KelseyBacon, Kathrine Waclawik, Lauren Eisentraut, Sarah Reece, and Sarah Steffens. Standing (l to r)Perry Allston, Pujan Patel, Kevin McKeown, Brian McKeown, Joe Zanghi, Scott Berka, RyanWeber, Ryan Keith, Dad of Stephen Griffith, Adam Keith and David Perkins.

Summer WaterConservationWATER CONSERVATION ANDCONTROL VILLAGEORDINANCE NO. 90-30

From May through Septem-ber of each year the use ofthe public water supply forsprinkling of lawns with au-tomatic sprinkling devices isPROHIBITED except for:

Single Family residentialwith odd numbered ad-dresses on Monday, Wednes-day and Saturday between 5a.m. and 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. and9 p.m.

Single Family residentialwith even numbered ad-dresses on Tuesday, Thursdayand Sunday between 5:00a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m.and 9:00 p.m.

Commercial, Industrial,Manufacturing, OfficeBuildings and Multi-FamilyResidential Buildings onTuesday, Thursday and Sun-day between 5:00 a.m. and9:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. and 9:00p.m.

The use of automatic sprin-kling devices is prohibited onall Fridays.

Violators are subject to a fineof $25.00 to $50.00 for eachviolation of the order. Formore information, contactthe Utilities Division at630-671-5830.

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Celebrating40 YearsThe BloomingdaleWomen's Club is cel-ebrating 40 years ofcommunity involve-

ment and charitable contri-butions on September 8th. They

invite area women to join them forcake, ice cream, fellowship andfriendship! It will be a time to re-

member the past and celebrate thefuture! Mix, mingle and perhapsJOIN! .....Dues are still ONLY $25.00 ayear! Make a difference!

Bloomingdale Women's Club meetingsare held the second Thursday of themonth from September through April atthe Bloomingdale Fire Station, 179South Bloomingdale Road. Socialtime begins at 7 p.m. For more infor-mation on the Bloomingdale Women'sClub and its activities, contact MaureenGibson at 630-539-1674. (See p. 3 forpictures & a short history of BWC.)

Bloomingdale Artists Meet atMuseumThe Bloomingdale Artists Association(BAA) is a versatile group of profession-als who work diligently to remain on thecutting edge in the art world and keepabreast of the latest in art material. Sev-eral of the members currently have art-work displayed in the BloomingdalePark District’s “Lovely to Look At” exhibit.

The BAA holds regular meetings at 7:00p.m. on the second Wednesday of eachmonth, September through May, at theBPD Museum. The September meetingfeatures “ Woven Fat Book” and beginsat 6:45 p.m. Membership is $25/year or$45/meeting. Call the Museum at (630)539-3096 for more information on be-coming a member of the BAA.

Bloomingdale Garden ClubDonations

This spring, the Bloomingdale GardenClub donated more than $100 in flowersand donated $200 towards the purchaseof a new greenhouse for the DuPageConvalescent Center. The greenhouse isparticularly important as residents begintheir seeds in early spring and transplantthe veggies into their gardens in May.The club toured the Garden at the Du-Page Convalescent Center (DPCC) inWheaton on June 26th to see the resultsof their donations.

The Bloomingdale Garden Club’s Augustmeeting will begin at 6:30 on Tuesday,August 9 at Fire Station #1, 179 S. Bloom-ingdale Road. The topic has not yet beendetermined. For more information aboutthe August meeting, call Roberta Pulidoat 630-295 8315.

COMMUNITYEVENTS

Gallery I & II -Juried MixedMedia ShowLocal artists are displaying theirtalents at the annual Juried MixedMedia Show “Lovely to Look At”now through August 20 at theBloomingdale Park District Mu-seum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road.Featured are photography, water-colors, oils, acrylics and one three-dimensional marble piece. Most ofthe work is for sale.

Admission is $1 for residents; $2 fornon-residents and $.50 for seniors62+. The Museum is open only dur-ing exhibits. Hours for exhibits areWednesdays, 4-8 p.m.; Thursdaysand Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; andSaturdays, noon to 4 p.m. For moreinformation call 630-539-3096.

The Garden Club also donated and plantedthe flowers in the planters in front and backof the Village Hall.

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BloomingdaleGarden Club Awards$500 ScholarshipThe Bloomingdale Garden Clubawarded a $500 scholarship toJames Wallich (17) of Blooming-dale. A recent graduate of LakePark High School, the youngman will be attending SouthernIllinois University and plans topursue a degree in horticulturewith an emphasis on landscapedesign and green energy.

James is the son of James M. Wal-lich and Jackie Tufo Hovde. His vol-unteer experience has includedworking with the BloomingdaleFood Pantry and the BloomingdaleGarden Club Annual Plant Sale forthe past two years.

The Bloomingdale Garden Clubhas a rich history in the commu-nity and surrounding area for thepast 48 years. In addition to foster-ing a love of gardening within theClub and community, the Club hasexpanded its mission to includevarious philanthropic endeavors,such as awarding this scholarshipto a deserving high school gradu-ate pursuing a post-secondary de-gree or certificate in ahorticulture-related field.

Don’t Miss the Last SunshineSerenade on August 5The Bloomingdale Public Library hasone more Sunshine Serenade comingup this summer. August 5th will feature”Connection” from noon to 1 p.m. TheConnection Band offers a mix of musicthat includes Big Band, Swing, Motown,R&B, Rock, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s andtoday's current Dance Music. All con-certs feature family-friendly singers thatwill inspire you to jump up and dance.Come spend your lunch time at thegazebo right outside of the library.

Bloomingdale Lions Turn 50The BloomingdaleLions Club will becelebrating its50th Anniversaryon Friday, October14 at the Bloom-ingdale Golf Club.For 50 years theLions have not only supported the Hear-ing and Sight Impaired projects they areknown for, but they have also sup-ported countless local causes and theneeds of local people over the manyyears. The Lions would like to share thismilestone with as many of their formermembers as possible. So if you are a for-mer Lion or know of a former Lion whohas moved away, please contact MarvRoehlke at 630-980-7448 so an invita-tion can be sent.

COMMUNITYEVENTS

Bloomingdale Bucks

The Bloomingdale Bucks, our Civil WarVintage Baseball Team, has two morehome games this season. The next gametakes place on Sunday, August 14 againstthe Delton, Wisconsin team. The last homegame will be Sunday, August 28 againstthe Milwaukee Grays. Both games begin at1:30 at Springfield Park, south of the inter-section of Lake Street and SpringfieldDrive. The club, whichis sponsored by theBloomingdale ParkDistrict and theBloomingdale Histori-cal Society, plays base-ball using1858 rules,which includes nogloves, base stealingor swearing.

Pamela Rose and Windy City Country, thegroup that played the Gazebo in June.

Garden Club President Joyce Baseland James Wallich

Village Offers Option to PayYour Utility Bill ElectronicallyThe Village of Bloomingdale offers itsutility customers the convenience ofelectronic bill payment.

No need to worry about writing checks,finding a stamp and mailing theenvelope.

No need to worry about late paymentsand late fees; electronic bill paymentsaves time and money.

Call us at (630) 671-5650 to receive anapplication or log onto our website athttp://www.villageofbloomingdale.org

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A Hero Among UsShirley Burger, the Village’s Water ReclamationFacility Supervisor was recognized as a WaterHero by the Water Environment Federation(WEF). A Water Hero is an everyday profes-sional who protects public health and the en-vironment by cleaning the world’s water day after day. WEF'sacknowledgment of Water Heroes is their way of saying thankyou to those who work to improve water quality.

Shirley says she is in this field because she personally saw thepollution that had occurred growing up in the Western PA re-gion and knew that those conditions had to stop. The factoryoutfalls, mining and local run off, to name a few, were damag-ing most of the small rivers and streams and causing an un-sightly backdrop to her environment. She knew she wantedto be involved in creating a solution.

After 32 years in water quality, Shirley feels her greatest achieve-ment as a water quality professional is“…informing the publicand teaching our children that they can make a difference, I al-ways remember that the water we use today is the water ourchildren use tomorrow. I am making sure that every drop ofwater that leaves our facility is the best quality it can be.”

Bloomingdale PhotographerFocuses on CantignyResident Kirk Steinbruecker is a finalist in the Cantigny in FocusPhoto Contest for the second year in a row. The annual contestfor amateur photographers began in 2006. Guests submit im-ages they've taken on the grounds of Cantigny all year long, andat the end of the year, Cantigny staff members and residentphotographers choose the finalists. There were 40 photos se-lected this year; Kirk is the only one from Bloomingdale. Thecontest runs the entire year. The photos will remain on the wallin the visiting center at Cantigny through December for guests

to vote on their fa-vorite. Winners arenamed in Januarywhen the nextyear’s finalists arenamed. If you getout to Cantigny be-fore the end of theyear, stop by andcast your vote forBloomingdale’shomegrown talent!

Interdependence Day --Celebrating and Serving

One of several vans full of groceries for the food pantries

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Bloomingdale Church is always looking to find ways to berelevant to people’s lives. Knowing people by name whoare working hard, but not getting paid, as well as peoplewho are not able to get enough hours of work to providefor their families, inspired the Sunday July 3, Interdepend-ence Day food drive. The Jewel Company gave Blooming-dale Church 6,000 grocery bags. Over 70 church membersplaced some 5,500 bags at the doors of Bloomingdalehomes. On Sunday July 3, they collected around 550 bagsof groceries and took the bags directly to the Blooming-dale Township, Family in Faith Church, St. Paul Church, andBloomingdale Church food pantries.

Following the deliveries, 300 people from the communityand the church gathered at an outdoor patriotic service inCircle Park to sing patriotic hymns and hear Major JoshEggar, who has done three tours of duty in Iraq, speak onthe power of prayer. After the thirty minute service, virtu-ally everyone stayed to eat, play games, swim at the Oasisand make new friends.

The Paisley family (l to r) Grant, Diane, Grace, and Grahampick up donated bags of food for Interdependence Day.

Look for Kirk Steinbruecker's floral closeupat Cantigny.

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Thanks, Theodore Cucci!BloomingdaleresidentTheodore Cucci,was recently rec-ognized at a Vil-lage Boardmeeting with aResolution of Ap-preciation for hiscivic-minded-ness and gen-erosity. Mr. Cuccitook the initiativeto research the Au-tomated Camera License Plate Recognition System. This camerasystem is a spectacular tool to make the community safer byenhancing the capability of police surveillance within areas ex-periencing episodes of increased criminal activity, and improv-ing the overall enforcement efficiency of the department byenabling officers to accomplish more in less time.

Mr. Cucci’s generous and all-inclusive donation consisted of thecost of the Camera System, delivery, installation and training. Hestated simply he“wanted to give back to the community andmake a difference.”Village officials join the Police Department inextending their sincere appreciation to Mr. Cucci for providingthe resources necessary to support the purchase of the CameraSystem, especially during these difficult economic times.

Planning a Garage Sale?Here are some important things to rememberif you are planning a garage sale:

There is no cost or permit necessary to hold agarage or yard sale; however, the person con-ducting the sale must notify the police depart-ment of the sale prior to the start of the sale.

No more than three rummage or garage salesmay be held on the same premises in any

calendar year. Each may not be more than3 consecutive days and can only takeplace between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and6:00 p.m.

There are also requirements relative to garage sale signs, in-cluding size and placement restrictions.

For more information, contact the Police Department at(630) 529-9868.

Eagle Projects BenefitBloomingdale Township

Chief Frank Giammarese thanks Ted Cucci,along with his son Nick, for his generouscontribution to the Police Department.

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Seventeen-year old ScottGren-feldt of Troop 95 recently earnedhis Eagle Scout Award, the high-est honor a scout can achieve. Asthe Bloomingdale Food Pantrywas in need of general paintingand repairs, Scott chose this forhis Eagle Scout project. Volun-teers spent 90 hours combinedprepping and painting walls,hanging a new shelf and replac-ing broken door trim. The pantry now has a brighter,cleaner environment for those who work there, and forthose who visit there who are struggling with hunger andother basic needs. All material was graciously donated byWarnimont’s Do it Best of Wood Dale, Il. (Warnimonts waslocated in Bloomingdale for a number of years.

Nathan Flynn of Troop 194, also recently earned his EagleScout Award. His Eagle Scout project also benefited theBloomingdale Township Complex. Nathan directed the build-ing of ten garden benches at the Bloomingdale Township toprovide much needed seating for the Senior Center, FoodPantry and Township office.

Library Book Sale September 17 & 18The Friends of the Bloomingdale Public Library Book Salewill be held on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, Septem-

ber 18, 2011 in thelibrary on the lowerlevel, MeetingRooms A/B. The salewill include thou-sands of books, in-cluding the nicestcopies of recentwithdrawals anddonated materials.

The Friends alsowelcome donationsof gently usedbooks, videos, DVDsand sound record-ings. These may bedropped off at thecirculation desk be-

fore the first date of the sale. Check the library’s websitewww.mybpl.org for more details as the date gets closer.

Scott Grenfeldt

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Food and FunFor Everyone atAnnual NationalNight Out

Our National Night OutAgainst Crime event will beheld on August 2 at theBloomingdale Park District,172 S. Circle Avenue, andwill begin at 6:00 p.m. andconclude at 9:00 p.m.(weather permitting).

Hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.will be provided throughCatering With Elegance byGlendale and will beserved from 6:00 p.m. until7:30 p.m. There will begames and prizes for kidsand the pool is open to all.

Growth with Pride www.villageofbloomingdale.org

It’s that time of year:Kids Are Heading Back to

School in AugustAnother new school year is just around the cor-ner, which makes it an excellent time to reviewschool safety with your children. “Commonsense” rules can help promote safety at schooland at play. Here are a few simple safety tips thatcan benefit children of all ages.

Walking to and from school:• Choose a safe route for walking to and from

school. Avoid walking by vacant lots, fields, orother areas where there aren’t many peoplearound.

• Use the buddy system. It is safer to walk in agroup than by yourself.

• Cross the street at corners or crosswalks;remember to stop and look in all directions.

• Never talk to strangers or accept gifts or ridesfrom people you don’t know. If a strangerapproaches you, RUN- YELL- TELL an adult or call 9-1-1.

• Let your parents know if you need to stay late at school or if you plan to go to afriend’s house instead of going straight home.

• If you see something that makes you uneasy or you think isn’t right—a strangerhanging around school, a bully bothering other youths, vandalism or graffiti—tell ateacher or your parents right away.

Reminder to Adults:Be careful when traveling through these areas during school hours. Kids are not onlyactive before and after school, but also during recess and physical education classes.Students acting as crossing guards are responsible for the safety of others in schoolzones and residential areas. The school zone speed limit is twenty (20) miles per hour.Another reminder: cell phone use is not allowed in school zones. Please keep this inmind when traveling near school and take extra precaution for the sake of the children.Have a safe school year!!!

Man’s Best FriendPer Ordinance 81-40, dogs are not allowed to be atlarge, run uncontrolled, to damage property of othersor to bark, whine, howl or make other noises exces-sively. Owners must also clean up after their dogs inany public place. Please, be a good neighbor.

Also, all dogs are required to be licensed with the Vil-lage of Bloomingdale (at no cost). Residents are al-lowed two dogs for a single family, detached residenceand for any single-family residence situated within abuilding or structure containing more than one (1)dwelling unit.

“While pre-venting homefires in Bloom-ingdale is al-ways ournumber onepriority, it isnot alwayspossible,”Lt.Kurka contin-ued.“Bloom-ingdale’sresidentsneed to pro-vide the bestprotection to keep their homes and families safe in the event ofa fire. This can be achieved by developing an escape plan whichyou practice regularly and equipping homes with life-savingtechnologies like smoke alarms and home fire sprinklers.”

The following tips will help keep your family safe if there is afire in your home:

• Install smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside eachsleeping area, and on every level of the home (includingthe basement).

• Interconnect all smoke alarms in the home so when onesounds, they all sound.

• Test smoke alarms at least monthly and replace all smokealarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they do notrespond when tested.

• Make sure everyone in your home knows how to respond ifthe smoke alarm sounds.

• Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan.Walk through your home and inspect all possible ways out.Households with children should consider drawing a floorplan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, in-cluding windows and doors.

• If you are building or remodeling your home, consider in-stalling home fire sprinklers.

What’s the best way to protect your family from fire? Be aheadof the game, of course. With more than 360,000 home fires re-ported in the United States in 2009, according to the nonprofitNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA), your best defense isa good offense. That’s why the Bloomingdale Fire Protection Dis-trict is teaming up with NFPA during the October 9-15, 2011, tolet our community know:“It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect yourFamily from Fire!”This year’s campaign focuses on preventingthe leading causes of home fires -- cooking, heating and electri-cal equipment, as well as candles and smoking materials. Addi-tionally, it urges people to protect their homes and families withlife-saving technology and planning.

“In 2009, 2,565 people died in home fires. Nearly all of thesedeaths could have been prevented by taking a few simpleprecautions like having working smoke alarms and a homefire escape plan, keeping things that can burn away from thestove and always turning off space heaters before going tobed,” says Lt. Richard Kurka of the Bloomingdale Fire Protec-tion District. “Fire is a dangerous opponent, but by anticipat-ing the hazards, you are much less likely to be one of thenearly 13,000 people injured in home fires each year.”

The Bloomingdale Fire Protection District offers the followingtips for protecting your home and family from fire:

• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broilingfood. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period oftime, turn off the stove.

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away fromheating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove,or portable space heater.

• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires andspace heaters.

• Replace or repair damaged or loose electrical cords.

• If you smoke, smoke outside.

• Use deep, wide ashtrays on a sturdy table.

• Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed.Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areaswhere people may fall asleep.

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BloomingdaleFire Protection District #1

Administrative Offices179 S. Bloomingdale RoadBloomingdale, IL 60108

(630) 894-9080FAX (630) 894-8720

ChiefDavid Christensen

Tim DeutschleDistrict Trustees Lydia DiBuono

Bill Wolff

Michael McKeonCommissioners Jac L. Williamson

Fran Scalafini

Home Fires: The Best Defense is a Good Offense

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Bloomingdale will celebrate the 38th an-nual Septemberfest on Saturday, October 8,2011, in Bloomingdale Old Town (Locatedbetween Lake Street & Schick Road – and –Third Street & Bloomingdale Road).

Septemberfest offers a day of fun, foodand entertainment planned for you, yourfamily and friends. Festivities will com-mence with the Septemberfest Parade,leading off at 11:00 AM from DuJardinSchool on Euclid Ave. The parade willhead north on Euclid and west on Schick Road into Old Town.

The parade concludes in Old Town, where you can join the fun activities and entertain-ment, in and around Old Town Park. Opening Ceremonies begin at 12:00 PM. Stage en-tertainment includes a live musical band, the Bloomingdale Park District GymnasticsTeam, Mohler Dance Academy, Dance Explosion, and Center Stage Dance Studios.

A variety of vendors will offer tasty foods and refreshing drinks to please all tastebuds. Stroll among the booths featuring Creative Arts and Hand-made Crafts toadmire and purchase.

If you would like to participate in the parade, or rent a vendor booth for Business, Craftor Food, call Vivi at 630-894-6637. The commission is also looking for anothervolunteer who would be willing to serve as its secretary. Please call Vivi if interested.

Update your virtual or digital calendar to designate Saturday the 8th of October forBloomingdale Septemberfest 2011. It promises to be a most enjoyable time for familyand friends.

Want the latestinformation aboutSeptemberfestactivities?Website: http://www.village-ofbloomingdale.org/stay-play/local-events/septemberfest.Hotline : 630-671-5680 whichwill be updated as needed.

Updates will also be sent throughBloomingdale’s E-News. Notsigned up yet? Go towww.villageofbloomingdale.organd sign up on the right-handside of the homepage.

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