Metra Safety Poster Contest

Metra has commenced the 2009-2010 Safety Poster and Safety Essay Contest and this
year’s theme is “Make the Right Choice: Look, Listen and Live.” First Place winners
will receive a Notebook Computer, Second Place will receive a $250 Gift Card and
Third Place will receive a $100 Gift Card. In addition, winning designs will be
distributed to more than 2,000 schools in Northeastern Illinois, featured in Metra's
Safety Calendar, on the contest Web site, in station displays and on monthly tickets.
Metra will recognize the school who submits the most entries in the 2009-2010 Safety
Poster Contest by awarding it a new computer compatible with its current system.
Every school's entries will be totaled after the contest deadline on March 1, 2010 and a computer will be presented to the winning school's principal before the start of the next school year. The deadline for both contests is March 1, 2010. The Village would like to encourage students to participate in the contests to heighten the awareness of important safety behaviors. All details and rules for entry are available at the contest website: www.metracontest.com. (Shown: One of the 2008-09 winning pictures, by George Finn.)

LaGrange Park Public Safety Briefs

The Village established an electronic bulletin that is distributed to anyone wishing to be included on the “emailing list”. Similar to the E-Briefs, the Public Safety Briefs focuses only on recent public safety matters. Information provided is timely and helpful to residents but does not compromise ongoing investigations nor does it compromise any individual’s rights. To be added to the distribution list, please send your request to: arackow@lagrangepark.org.

laGrange Park Garbage Rate Increase

Effective February 1, 2010, the Village of La Grange Park Garbage Sticker fee will increase from $2.45 to $2.60. The minimum service charge to residents on the water bill will increase from $4.20/month to $4.50 /month. The prices for the 96 Gallon Roll-Out Cart Service will also increase from $21.20 to $22.50 per month. For additional information, please go to the Village’s website at www.lagrangepark.org or contact Village Hall at 708-354-0225, ext. 108, or Allied Waste directly at 708-345-7050.

LaGrange Park Garbage Rate Increase

Effective February 1, 2010, the Village of La Grange Park Garbage Sticker fee will increase from $2.45 to
$2.60. The minimum service charge to residents on the water bill will increase from $4.20/month to $4.50
/month. The prices for the 96 Gallon Roll-Out Cart Service will also increase from $21.20 to $22.50 per
month. For additional information, please go to the Village’s website at www.lagrangepark.org or contact
Village Hall at 708-354-0225, ext. 108, or Allied Waste directly at 708-345-7050.

Job Search Skill-Building Seminar

Job Search Skill-Building Seminar
Presented by HR staff of Vulcan Materials Company
1 – 3 p.m.
Free and open to the public! Reservations required.
Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Center, 5101 S. Willow Springs Rd., La Grange
Learn tips to improve your resume, interviewing skills, and how to broaden your job search from the Human Resources professionals of Vulcan Materials Company. For reservations, call 708-387-7550.

La Grange Park Ice Rink

Thanks to the wintery weather, local volunteers and the Community Park
District, the Ice Rink in La Grange Park is up and running! Bring your family
down to Memorial Park to join in on the fun! The 115’ x 65’ ice rink is located
at Sherwood and La Grange Road, across Sherwood from Jewel Foods. A green
“flag” at the site will indicate that the rink is open and a red “flag” will indicate
when the ice rink is closed. For schedule and rules information, go to
www.cpdlgp.org (new website!) or phone the Park District office 708-354-4580.
The Park District after-hours hot line message will also report skating conditions.
That number is 708-354-4580 - extension 300.

Snow Blowing Reminders

The Village of La Grange Park offers the following reminders for managing the snow:
􀂙 Do not blow snow into the street. Instead, blow onto your parkway or yard.
􀂙 Keep hydrants visible and clear of snow piles.
􀂙 Keep the area in front of your mailboxes as clear of snow as possible.
􀂙 Keep your sidewalk/walkway clear of snow.

First-Time Homebuyer Credit Questions and Answers: Homes Purchased in 2009

First-Time Homebuyer Credit Questions and Answers: Homes Purchased in 2009

Quiz Night – January 16

The LT Orchestra Parents Committee cordially invites you to QUIZ NIGHT with John
Williams of WGN Radio as the Master of Ceremonies. Join in on the fun on Saturday, January
16th from 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 900 South La Grange Road in
La Grange. Tickets are $10/person or $100/table. Gather your friends and join in for an
evening of great fun, food and beverages (pizza, snacks, soft drinks, beer and wine will be
available for purchase) to benefit the LTHS Orchestra. This adults-only evening will test your trivia knowledge and provide a welcome break from the post-holiday blues! Great prizes, raffles and silent auction! Seating is limited so reserve your spot now. Reservations can be made via email at
LTHS_Orchestra@Hotmail.Com or by phone at 708-253-7648 or 708-352-6729. To insure your spot,
make your reservations by January 8th. This event benefits the Lyons Township High School Orchestra’s 2010 Atlanta trip and future events.

Tuition Waiver Awards by the University of Illinois - Children of Veterans

At this time, there is a tuition waiver available for children of Veterans living in Illinois. The waiver may be used for any University of Illinois campus. Up to six waivers per Illinois County are awarded each year, one for each of the following conflicts: World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Southeast Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Applications are now available and the deadline is March 1, 2010. To access the application and for more information, go to: http://www.osfa.uiuc.edu/aid/scholarships/waivers_COV.html. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 217-333-0100. Metra Safety

LaGrange Park Christmas Tree Collection

Once again this year, Allied Waste will collect live Christmas trees on January 14 at no
charge to residents. Trees should be set at the curb on your regular garbage collection
day, and since the trees are composted, they should be free of all ornaments, tinsel, wire,
and other inorganic material. “Flocked” Christmas trees are not accepted during this
collection.

Park District of La Grange & WSCCI Health & Wellness Committee HEALTH FAIR

Saturday, January 9
Park District of La Grange & WSCCI Health & Wellness Committee
HEALTH FAIR
9 a.m. – 12 noon
Park District of La Grange, 536 East Avenue, La Grange, 60525
Free & Open to the Public
Learn about the newest technology in health wellness, product demonstrations, and health screenings for stress, blood pressure, posture, scoliosis, carpel tunnel, headache, and body fat analysis. For more information, call: 708-352-1762.