Community Corner

Jenny’s Country Corn Casserole

From the Kitchen of Jenny Garza

1-16 oz can cream style corn 5 eggs; beaten

1/2 cup of milk1 stick of butter; melted

1/4 cup of sugar 2 tablespoons of flour

Directions: Mix melted butter, corn, eggs, and milk in

a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine sugar & flour,

stir until ingredients are mixed well. While stirring the

liquid ingredients slowly add the dry ingredients,

continue to stir so that there are no lumps in mixture.

Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.

Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour.

I love summertime in HomeTown. This is my seventh year walking the community with my husband and kids, visiting the parks andcatching up with friendly faces. We moved here when there was only one park and the space was just cleared for the foundation ofthe Café. Most streets came to a premature stop with nothing but fields and the idea that they would one day continue northtowards Allen School. Touring the neighborhood took about ten minutes on foot and that was with two little ones in a wagon following close behind. What change a few years can make! Now our family evenings are spent visiting the large parks or droppingin on a neighborhood Whiffle Ball game at one of the numerous smaller neighborhood park areas. We normally top off ourevenings with a stop at the Café for ice cream or a cool drink after our trek around the expanding confines of our neighborhood.

More than just our neighborhood size is changing. It’s exciting to see more parents become involved in our school district and our city at large. We’ve seen success with the addition of a new community event called the Taste of HomeTown that will returnfor years to come at the request of many neighbors. There are new forms of communication with the start of the Community Lifewebsite – www.hometowncl.com. This is a great way for people to keep updated on current com-munity events, see fun neighborhood photos and keep in touch with others. There is also a newsign on Simms Street near Four Seasons Boulevard with reminders about upcoming activities.

Amid all the change and expansion one thing remains the same for me, I’m continually impressedby the friendliness, compassion, dedication and talents of my neighbors. My husband and I can’timagine raising our children with anything less than the freedom and positive experiences thatthis community has to offer them; from the tireless efforts of our amazing volunteers to the gen-uine sense of community that we experience daily. This is a place that I am proud to call myhome.

Christine Walker

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Update on Community Life

An Inside Look into the News & Special Events of HomeTown

Sizzlin’ HOTsummer recipe

ANNOUNCINGTHE HOMETOWNCOMMUNITY LIFE WEBSITE!!!hometowncl.comCheck it out! You can learn about events,

activities, information and additional

stuff that it is happening in andaround HomeTown!

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HomeTown’s 8th Annual July 4th Parade & Picnic

Join us in Town Center Park! The activities start at 11:00 a.m. Featuring the community parade, petting zoo, picnic* and fun kids’ activities!

New! Bike Decorating Contest! Decorate you bike at home and show your creative side to the judges during the parade.

*Picnic Lunch includes hot dog, chips, and soda. All items are $1.00 each.

Get your 2006 HomeTown Parade & Picnic T-shirts available NOW in the Café $7-$10!!

Remember to bring your lawn chairs or blankets for a relaxing afternoon with friends and family.

For more information contact Community Life at (630) 692-1972.

Hello Neighbors,

As you can see, O.C. Allen School has been a “construction zone”. All of our construc-tion is set to be completed by the end of July and ready for the students to arrive inAugust. We are all very excited and the builder promises that all work is on schedule.Our Community Advisory Council will host a Community Open House and tour of thenew construction in early Fall. With this construction, Allen will gain eight classrooms, aremodeled front office/welcoming center, new principal and assistant principal offices,a parent conference room, and a new lunchroom/multi-purpose room. We look forwardto “showing off” the new space to you soon.

Make sure to mark your calendars for student registration that will be held on threedays in August. All students, even if they already attended Allen School, need to gothrough this process. Registration will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, August10th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, August 11th and from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday,August 14th. You will need to bring photo identification, proof of residency (utility bill,lease, etc.) and your child’s birth certificate to registration. If your child is new to ourdistrict, he/she will also need to have a recent medical form. All students enteringkindergarten and fifth grade must also have a physical and return a medical form beforethe first day of school. To attend kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on orbefore September 1, 2006.

This has been a great year for Allen and we are proud of our many accomplishments.Academically, we made “adequate yearly progress” and are a succeeding school andwe are also the home to the 5th grade district Mathlete winner, Justin Walowski. Withour friends and business partners, we hosted a huge Thanksgiving dinner in Novemberand an equally successful Family Reading Night in April. We helped those who are notas fortunate as we are with numerous penny drives, clothing drives and food drives.Additionally, we celebrated all our wonderfully diverse cultures and heritages withresearch projects, parties and exhibits.

Allen is proud to be part of the East Aurora School District and the Aurora community.We pride ourselves on our GREAT students, extraordinary teachers and staff and ourwonderful and supportive families. We hope you are having a terrific summer and lookforward to seeing you all in August.

Karen Mink

Certified Teacher will tutor your child Reasonable RatesPlease Call Rebecca at 630-851-3519

PAMPERED CHEF!

Want a fun way to meet your neighbors?? By booking a Pampered ChefKitchen Show with me, you get to meet new people while learning tomake a delicious recipe. Invite your friends, your neighbors, yourfavorite cook or cooks-in-training! Have you recently moved in? Inviteyour friends and family over to check out your new house and enjoysome tasty treats! Contact me today to schedule your Kitchen orCatalog show! Sonia Jensen ■ Independent Kitchen Consultant ■ 630.615.1644 www.pamperedchef.biz/soniascookin

Lia Sophia Jewelry

Contemporary to classic and casual to really cute designer inspired jewelry.As a hostess you will enjoy terrific savings. Call me today to book a partyand learn how you can earn free jewelry!Nadine Grigsby ■ Lia Sophia Advisor ■ 630.692.0486

Catering and Parties

The HomeTown Café can help you with your party needs! We offer competitive prices and a variety of choices. Call Jennifer for more information ■ 630.499.0365

Day Care

Loving grandmother waiting to care for your child in her HomeTownHome! Open 6am to 6pm – 5 days a week. Meals and Snacks included.Will care for children ages infant to 4 years.Please call Cathy Holland ■ 630.898.1681

Spirit, Body & Soul Certified Massage TherapistSpecializing in Reflexology, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, and Swedish MassageContact Uni Muniz ■ Certified Massage Therapist630.236.9504 ■ E-mail: uniandkids@sbcglobal.net

In-Home Day Care, in HomeTown Aurora

Monday – Friday 6:30am to 5:30 pm. Accepting children of all ages. Close to two parks – Reasonable rateCall Dana 630.851.9461 or Mandy 630.301.0304

Tastefully Simple Your New HomeTown ConsultantPlease call to book a party or order a catalogLisa Lytle ■ Tastefully Simple ConsultantLisa_lytle_taste4u@yahoo.com ■ 630.460.6090

HomeTown Child Care Center

We are now open five days a week from 6:30am to 6:30pm in the Town Center. The center is family owned and operated by two of our HomeTown neighbors, Joy Moccio and Lisa Nolan. Call them at 630.898.HOME (4663) for more information and employment opportunities.

PartyLite

Decorate your home! Celebrate your life! Illuminate your spirit! Gather together your friends, family, and HomeTown neighbors for a PartyLite candle party. The fun is just a flicker away!Call me to book your candle party experience.Tammy Rodez ■ Independent Consultant ■ 630.978.0142

Auto Detailing Wanting the “New Car Look”?If your car is in need of a little TLC, give John a call. I have the tools and the experience to do it right. Your car will have only “show car” products used on the exterior. All services performed by hand. Typical car WILL take a full day to “do it right”. Call630.851.3519 to set up a time and date.

Video to DVD Transfers

Preserve VHS or camcorder tapes on DVD. I also offer full editing withmusic, titles, and menus to condense hours of footage down to anexciting shorter version you'll watch time and again!Gillinator Productions ■ Ryan Gillenryan@gillinator.com ■ 630.621.7506

Computer Service, Repair & Consulting

Introducing HomeTown Computers. We are your neighbors; we livewhere you live here in HomeTown Aurora. Need help installing that newhard drive you just bought? Or perhaps you need advice on which oneto purchase. Need help installing Windows XP, or perhaps you needhelp getting the most out of your computer. We can help; call us, ordrop us an email; we offer quick service at a reasonable price.hometowncomputers@sbcglobal.net ■ 630.212.4204

Stampin' Up!®

Learn how to make unique and creative greeting cards, scrapbooks, giftitems, and home decor using rubber stamps. Get FREE stamps andaccessories when you host a workshop! Visit my website for moreinformation and to view a class schedule!Maria Tiongco Ramos ■ Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator630.873.1264 ■ stampaholic@bigfoot.com ■ www.stampaholicsdream.com

KAYAKS FOR SALE

Looking for a fun summer family hobby? We have 2 kayaks for sale! Wehave a “Wildnerness Systems Pungo 140” and a “Current DesignsWhistler” with rudder. They have only been used a few times and are ingreat condition. Both an adult and child can fit in the Pungo 140, making itgreat for families. If interested, we also have the attachments for securingthe kayaks to your vehicle, as well as paddles and other accessories.Call Craig or Christy at 630-518-0635 if interested.

July 4th Parade & Picnic

Greetings from Allen School!

Cover Story

School Zone

HomeTown Classifieds

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Editor-in-chiefChristine Walker

ColumnistsJohn GarretsonLara JohnsonKaren MinkSara MockTom Natiello

Yvette PottsJessi Tampa

Classifieds EditorJohn Garretson

PhotographerAnnie DuBeauLeo Velazquez

If you would like to join the Front Porch staff, we are always looking for reportersand photographers. Please call Christine for more information at 978-0928.

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Jeff & Kristen Robinson Dec 15Karina Rivera & Jose Garcia Feb 6Javier & Lorenza Pagan Feb 10Marilu Rodriguez Feb 15Jesse Acosta Feb 23Nicholas & Jaiden Rose Hancock Feb 24Roger & Sandra Dawson Mar 3Coleen Krostal & Patricia Robertson Mar 8Jaime Alvarez Mar 9Yan Zhang & Yanan Lin Mar 13Walter & Marcia Korpalski Mar 14Albert Esparza Mar 17Jeffrey Webb & Gina Maniscalco Mar 21

Mark Burleson & Golda Pineda Mar 23Jesus & Leticia Hernandez Mar 27David Pederson & Kristen Burke Mar 29Carmen Castillo Mar 31Jonathan & Anna Martinez Apr 7Rajni Patel Apr 12Tim & Polly Stephen Apr 14Christopher & Valerie Taft Apr 17Keith Pope Apr 21Jeremy Brehm & Catherine Bukrym Apr 25Maria Garcia Apr 26Valente & Alma Avila May 1Scott Evans May 5Leonardo & Guillerma Daguro May 8

Emmaline Fugate May 9Cathy Fultz & Andrew Derwin May 10Aris Tsaras May 11Margaret Fleming May 12Jennifer Baker & David Rabadan May 15Norberta & Hector Rabadan May 16Jeffery Webb May 17Pamela Freese & Zachary Sharkey May 18Jene Culp May 22Easther Marmila O Apigo May 24Arnold & Mary Jean Aquino May 26Debra Taylor May 30Rhodel & Mary Joyce Macasaet May 31 DID YOU KNOW that the

HomeTown Café is a WI-FI hotspot?

Come on over, grab a coffee and enjoy our FREE Wireless Internet Service!

With the WARMER WEATHER coming

we have lots to offer you!

Hershey’s Ice Cream, Our Famous Milk Shakes, Fruit Smoothies, Iced Coffees and More!

Also, mark your calendars for

our SUMMER LIVE MUSIC SERIES!

Live Music in a great Atmosphere, What more can you want?!

June 16 ■ July 28 ■ August 25 ■ Music starts at 7pm

We will be having our future parties at the Café !—The Garza’s, HomeTown Residents

HomeTown Café ■ 630-499-0365Don’t waste the time and energy leaving HomeTown…

We are here to serve you!

Mark these dates on your calendar andinvite your family and friends! We’ve gotsomething going on every season to cele-brate the holidays “small town style” andgather the neighborhood together. Watchthe Community Sign on Simms Street, inthe heart of HomeTown, for event dates andtimes. For more details please see theposters in the Post Office as the event datesapproach. If you would like more informa-tion or to volunteer for an event contactCommunity Life at 630-978-0928.

July 4 ■ July 4th Parade & PicnicJuly 21 ■ Night Out in AuroraAugust 1 ■ National Night Out

October 31 ■ Fall FestivalDecember 2 ■ Tree Lighting

Welcome New Neighbors

HomeTown Events & Activities team

(H.E.A.T.) is a group of neighborhood

volunteers that are committed to

making HomeTown the best, most active

community to live in! This wonderful team

of talented individuals is responsible for

our 5 major festivals, interest groups,

sports, and much more. It’s a great way

to get to know your neighbors and be

part of a difference-making organization.

If you are interested in joining our team,

contact Community Life at 630-978-0928.Store Scoop

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Events for 2006

Dave Day!

By Sara Mock and Jessi Tampa

July 27th is not just another day on the calendar. It’s Dave Day! Started four years ago for

our neighbor, Dave Zielinski, who wanted to impress a girl. It evolved from an afternoon

grill-out to an all day event with friends, family and neighbors no matter what day of the

week. The original intent of this article was to extend an invitation to all of HomeTown

to celebrate the fourth annual Dave Day: “Seas the Dave” (it’s a pirate theme) with us.

Unfortunately, our intent has been changed to write an article to remember Dave.

Tragically, on April 12th, Dave passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Who was Dave? Dave was the neighbor everyone should have known. Always

smiling, ready to hang out, generous to a fault, jungle gym for the kids and just all

around genuinely nice guy. To us, he was a big part of what makes HomeTown such

a great place to live.

So, if this July 27th, you happen to see a pirate flag and a smoking grill, come join the fun and

help us celebrate a person worth celebrating. We’ll miss you, Dave. Long live Dave Day.

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Most recently the topic has come to our attention that

many Homeowners are not clear on what Association

they belong to and who their respective Board members

are. In an effort to clear up any confusion and

miscommunication we have provided the following:

There are two different types of Associations in

HomeTown: The HomeTown Homeowners Association

(HOA) and the HomeTown Condominium Association’s

(HCA). Each association is totally separate and they

serve completely different purposes. Essentially, the

HomeTown Condominium Association’s have the

responsibility for managing and maintaining only the

condominium buildings themselves, which includes

the exteriors of the buildings and front porches. The

HomeTown Homeowners Association has the

responsibility to manage and/or maintain the entire

overall community including but not limited to the Living

Lanes, Living Courts, Motor Courts, Neighborhood Parks,

Ponds; this includes all snow removal and landscaping.

Each homeowner in HomeTown is a member of the

HomeTown Homeowners Association (HOA). In

addition to being members of the HOA, condominium

owners are members of their respective HomeTown

Condominium Association (HCA).

The following is a current list of your Board members:

HOMETOWN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (HOA)

Yvette Potts Adam Mock

Tom Bromann Roger Dawson

John Garretson Joy Macarus

Tom Natiello

HOMETOWN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION #1

Holly Thomsen-Krug Sandra Sarmiento

Tara Ballantyne Peggy Arnold

Diane Diomede

HOMETOWN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION #2

Yvette Potts Awilda Gonzalez

Kathy Fosbinder James Johnson

Karianne Pesjkar

Should you have any questions, comments or

concerns please feel free to contact your Property

Manager, Mindy Soldat of Foster Premier, Inc @

815-886-9505.

From The Board

By Lara Johnson

It was a perfect day for the annual HomeTown Easter Eggtravaganza. Thesun was shining, the temperature was mild, and there was a faint breezein the air. Signs of spring were all around. The trees started to show littlegreen buds. The Crocus’, Daffodils, and Tulips popped up around homesthroughout the neighborhood.

Standing in the midst of Town Center Park at the gazebo were inflatablerabbits and eggs. They seemed to be standing there waiting for perfectphoto opportunities. At one corner of the gazebo was a large white chairfor the guest of honor, the Easter Bunny.

Little boys and girls came from all directions to Town Center Park for theannual event. Children and adults alike were dressed in their springclothes. Kids of all ages carried their Easter baskets of all shapes andsizes. As they approached, eyes fell on the grassy areas. They were covered with colored eggs scattered across the fresh green grass in thepark. But the eggs had to wait until the Easter Bunny arrived.

In the meantime, there were other things to do. Some children tookadvantage of the nearby playground. Others waited in line to get a balloonfrom the Community Christian Church. The crafty ones, made little bunnies courtesy of help from the new HomeTown Child Care Center. Thehungry ones had a pretzel or nachos and drinks that were served up by

the café. Ryan Hill Realty gave everyone a chance to win a bike.

When the Easter Bunny arrived, everyone was broken up intoage groups. Children under three got to “search” for eggs in the

area between the gazebo and the playground. Those who had aspecial ticket in their egg won a gift from Ryan Hill Realty. Then the

children over three “searched” for eggs in the grass between thegazebo and the fountain. After every egg had been collected, theEaster Bunny hopped on over pictures. Then the raffle was held,and there were two winners as one boy and one girl each won

bikes from Ryan Hill Realty.

As pictures were still being taken with the Easter Bunny, kids popped open their plastic colored eggs to discover their treasures inside. It was a great time to hang around, visit with neighbors, and make new friends. Join us againnext year!

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At HomeTown Child Care, the first thing

you notice is the cheery atmosphere of the facility. The center is open, airy and

extremely child friendly. A hand painted mural on the wall depicts the essence of the

HomeTown subdivision with bright colorful houses, big blades of grass and a friendly

smiling sun to greet those as they enter.

Joy Macarus, owner of HomeTown Child Care says, "This is a child safe neighborhood, which is what attracted me in

the first place. We want people to feel that their children are getting the kind of love and attention here that they would

get if they brought them to their own family." Joy has been a HomeTown resident for four years.

The center's educational program includes phonics, baby sign language, Spanish "word" of the week and follows the

guidelines set by the State of Illinois for kindergarten readiness. Joy says, "We have the appropriate curriculum for each age

group, from infants all the way up to the after school program."

Lisa Nolan is the Director of HomeTown Child Care. She has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and experience at Kindercare and

Children's Creative Corner. She and her husband Kevin have lived in HomeTown for four years and have two children who also

attend the center. Lisa explained how the center will keep a personal journal for each child and the staff will note and record spe-

cial events or make notes during the child's day. Pink and blue baby books for infants and toddlers will be carefully filled in to keep

important milestones for parents. Each child will have a daily "report card" to keep parents involved in the child's daily activities.

Grace Ella GarretsonApril 5, 2006

7lbs., 4oz., 19 inchesParents John & Becca

Jack Thomas RussoApril 30, 2006

6lbs., 7oz., 19 inchesParents Mark and Katie

Bryanna NicholeFabian

May 5, 20067lbs., 5oz., 19 inches

Parents Tom and Jennifer

Lucas Robert DuPre’May 15, 2006

7lbs., 11oz., 21 inchesParents Ryan & Erin

Jace ChristianRobinsonMay 7, 2006

7lbs., 4oz., 20 inchesParents Jeff & Kristen

Olivia Lora TiongcoRamos

August 27, 20057lbs., 5oz.

Parents Jamie & MariaBig Brothers Sebastian & Reese

Congratulations to all parents on the arrival of your precious newborns. We hope they grow up happy and healthy here in HomeTown. If you

have a Special Delivery that we have missed, please call the Community Life Desk at 630-978-0928 and we’ll publish him or her in the next newsletter.

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Special Deliveries

CREATIVE KIDS – A volunteer led story, craft and snack time designed for kids.(Children 4 years and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian.) CreativeKids meets in the Café the second Saturday of the month at 10am. It’s a great way toget creative and make some new friends. If you have any questions or would like to jointhe volunteer team, contact either Sara 947-8111 or Jessi 978-0466.

HALO 2 GAMING GROUP - Are you looking for a place to play your favorite video game? Look no further! We meet weekly on Tuesday nights at 9pm. For moreinformation contact the Community Life Desk at 978-0928.

SCRAPBOOK - For seasoned croppers to beginners and anyone in between! Meet and joinother neighbors for scrap booking (sometimes until the wee hours of the morning). Contactthe Café for more information at 499-0365.

MOMS IN TOUCH - A group of mothers who get together and pray for their children andschool. For more information and meeting times please contact Lara Johnson at 375-6556.

H2O: HOMETOWN HOMESCHOOLERS ORGANIZATION - Hello HomeTownhomeschoolers! Are you looking for support, encouragement and the opportunity to meetother homeschooling families? Come join us at our next H2O parents’ meeting. We meetthe first Friday of the month and would love to see you there! For more information callSara Mock 947-8111 or Jessi Tampa 978-0466.

MOMS FOR DISTRICT 131 – We are a group of women passionate about supportingdistrict 131 through proactive involvement in our schools. For meeting times and datesplease contact Christine at 692-1972.

NEIGHBORHOOD ART EXTRAVAGANZA - This program is brought to you by the Fox Valley Park District on Mondays from 1-3pm in the HomeTown Park. Children must beentering 1st grade through 5th grade. The program starts June 19th and will end July 24th. Parents this exciting program is designed to expose children to a variety of art mediums in your own backyard. Within this program the children will havemany opportunities to draw and paint, crafts and create. The cost of the program is FREE! A waiver needs to be filled out for you child to participate. Waivers will only be available at the park starting the first day of the program. You may sign upanytime during the days of the program. For more information call Debbie Smith at 859-8606.

MEN’S GROUP – Come join us on Saturday mornings in the Café from 7:30-9am. This is a great opportunity to meetsome neighborhood guys and make a positive impact on your community. The group leader, Tom Natiello, puts it this way, “I have been living in HomeTown for more than a year now and I’m learning what community can be. The houses are nicebut the real advantage we have in our neighborhood is the chance to do life together through our events and activities. I’vecome to realize that people are the best thing about HomeTown. Stop in we’d like to meet you. We’ll even feed you donuts!”For more information please contact Tom at 236-1916.

Community Life Groups & Activities

The center is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Children ages 6 weeks to afterschool care

are welcomed to attend. Everyone is welcome to stop by and tour the school anytime! For more

information call 663300--889988--HHOOMMEE or e-mail hhoommeettoowwnncchhiillddccaarree@@yyaahhoooo..ccoomm

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Summer time is finally here which means construction in HomeTown Aurora’s Town Center has become a flurry of activity. Building #2 (theone with the postal center) has been constructed and there is only one remaining unit available. The tenants in building #2 consists of : TheLoft sales office, the postal center, Mommy & me, and Ryan Hill Realty.

Believe it or not, building #1 (the building nearest Four Seasons Blvd) has been completed! The tenant; HomeTown Child Care, opened forbusiness on May 1st. They have an open door policy and welcome all residents and neighbors to stop by and check out the new facility.

Three of the five spaces available in building #4 (building nearest Serendipity) are currently leased. Shamrock Mortgage will occupy two ofthe spaces, and one other space will be occupied by an American Family Insurance Agency. There are currently two spaces available inbuilding #4

Building #3, the one which commenced construction in early spring, should be complete by the end of summer with the first couple ofcommercial tenants moving in soon after.

With the residential and commercial space becoming occupied, the Town Center and Town Center Park (TCP) should be full of activity thiscoming summer. As this will be a very popular place to “hang out”. We have created a few simple rules so that everyone may feel wel-come to enjoy Town Center Park.

In the Town Center we have units available for rent from 600 square feet up to 6700 square feet at very competitive rates. We also have 530square feet (currently two ~265 square foot units), and a 739 square foot unit (ready for immediate occupancy) at the Bigelow Homes mainoffice, located at the east end of Town Center Park. Please feel free to contact me if you, or someone you know, would like more informationregarding leasing space in the Town Center.

I look forward to seeing you at the exciting HomeTown events.

John Garretson ■ Property ManagerPlease contact: John Garretson @ 630.631.0730 ■ E-Mail: jgarretson@bigelowhomes.com

Please note that the parking at Town Center is for commercial customers and tenant use only. Also, the parking lots on both the

north and south side of the Bigelow main office are for Bigelow employees and business visitors exclusively. Violators may be towed.

Mommy & Me – Under New OwnershipOn May 1, 2006 Mommy & Me opened under new ownership. We areat the same location, next to the post office. Our new hours areTuesday thru Sunday from 12:00pm – 7:00pm. In the store you canfind new European and US popular brands for infants, toddlers, kids,and European toys. We also have gentle used clothing for all ages. Mommy & Me will be accepting clothing and furniture for consignmenton Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

Our goal is to offer you the best quality with the lowest prices oneverything you need.

We are offering a 20% discount to our HomeTown neighbors on a single item with this coupon.

Meet Your Town Center Merchant

HomeTown is a truly unique place to live. Anyone who has been here any length of time can tell you a good story about what

makes this community different. Maybe you would like to tell us about a HomeTown Hero who makes a positive impact on your

neighborhood? Or you could share some pictures of neighbors enjoying a BBQ with children playing freely in their “kid safe”

sidewalks and parks? We would love to hear from you! Contact Christine Walker at 978-0928 or

christinewalker318@yahoo.com to share your experiences with us.

Tell Us!

1. Dogs are welcome, but MUST be kept on the sidewalks and park-ways around TCP and MUST be kept on a leash. As a friendlyreminder, please do not forget to clean up after little “Fido”.

2. If you would like to host a party at Town Center Park, or someother meeting of ten (10) or more persons present, please be sure tocontact me at the number listed below for availability and guidelines.

3. At the west end of TCP (near Four Seasons Blvd.) we have a kids’interactive water fountain. Anyone may use the fountain, but it isrecommended that a parent/guardian be present. On the east side of

TCP (near Serendipity Dr.) we have our Community Fountain.Although we welcome children throwing pennies into the fountain(all proceeds donated to charity), we ask that parents/guardians notallow their children or pets play on or in the fountain.

4. Please note: There are “HomeTown” chairs scattered throughoutTCP for your enjoyment. The chairs are a permanent fixture in the parkand are meant to remain within the park for your convenience. Pleasedo not “borrow” the chairs and take them out of Town Center Park.

5. Above all, please have fun and enjoy the park!!!

on a single item when you present this coupon20% DISCOUNT

Mommy & Me

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