While plans and ongoing discussions revolve around the concept for the new Fishel Park bandshell, the Park District will continue with the Summer Concert Series at Fishel Park.
The listing of shows with dates and times can be found here.
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The Village Council will be discussing and revising the Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP) for the Village on Tuesday, June 29th. This LRFP will be updating the existing 2010-2012 LRFP. Start by viewing the 2010-2012 LRFP here. The purpose of the LRFP is to help develop a concise budget for the upcoming year. A summary of the following will be discussed:
1. A summary of the 2010 LRFP 2. A summary of the 2010 LRFP implementation efforts 3. Identification of new financial trends and issues 4. Recommendations for updates for the 2011-2013 LRFP
The 2011 LRFP approach will provide multiple avenues for resident and Council input but will differ significantly from last year’s approach. Beginning in May, civic engagement will be solicited primarily through the Village’s website. The four sections of this report will be posted on the Village’s website. Residents will be provided the opportunity to submit comments, questions, thoughts and suggestions to the Village. If you have comments or suggestions, you are encouraged to please email the Village here. When we discussed that the DuPage Water Commissionwould be raising the water rates provided to municipalities, we were thinking it would take effect in May. Sure enough, look for that increase in your July water bill. If you remember, there was a good amount of discussion regarding this increase at a few Village Council meetings. The Village will continue to work on a long-term rate plan to ensure the future viability of the water system in Downers Grove, as well as to allow us, as residents, to grasp what future water rates will be. As for now, residents in the Village will see their rate (per 750 gallons) go from $3.04 to $3.31 and for unincorporated residents, from $3.34 to $3.85. As a reminder, these additional costs are being passed on from the DuPage Water Commission rate increase. Please read more information on the increase here. Metra will be working to do repairs to the railroad tracks at Fairview in Downers. Also the Belmont Underpass project is continuing with a re-reoute of traffic to the road diversion to be completed by the end of this week. Currently, the two-week closure of the tracks at Belmont Ave. is scheduled for July 6, 2010. The District 99 Board of Education met on Monday and appointed Allyn Barnett to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education left by Robert Lemke. Lemke formally resigned on April 30th because of “frustrations over the school Board’s processes,” as he himself put it. “Mr. Barnett has a wealth of experience and can hit the ground running,” said Board President Julia Beckman in a District 99 press release. Three out of 10 total candidates that applied were interviewed on May 24th by the Board in a closed session. The decision to appoint Barnett was present during the open session on May 24th. “I am honored to be chosen from such a pool of well qualified applicants,” said Allyn Barnett. Barnett has 20 years of experience as a school board member, having most recently served on the District 99 Board from 2005-2009. Barnett lost in 2009 running for re-election to the Board to Deborah Boyle. Board members Bill White and Boyle were the dissenting votes, while Board members Paul McCarthy, Megan Schroeder, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman all voting for Barnett’s appointment. Barnett will be serving the remaining term left by Lemke, expiring on April 4, 2011. In case you haven’t noticed, Dali’s Cafe is no longer in downtown Downers Grove. Voula Verros, prior owner of Dali’s Cafe, has sold the restaurant apparently intending to focus more on Eggstacy, New Yolk New Yolk and a new burger restaurant. Look for Kristinas Cafe to open up in the next two weeks. Noah’s Hope 5k and kids run & family palooza is this Saturday, May 22nd at 9am. The run begins at the Downers Grove Swim & Raquet Club – 5560 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove. Registration for the 5k will cost you$25 tomorrow Proceeds benefit Noah’s Hope Fund searching for a cure to Batten’s Disease. More information about the race can be obtained here. More information about Noah’s Hope Fund is available here. Here’s the schedule of events for the day: Continue reading… →
From May 15 to September 15, residents are permitted to use outdoor water based on an even/odd system. The last digit of an address determines the day. If an address ends in an even number, the resident can water on even calendar days; if the address ends in an odd number, the resident can water on odd calendar days. Outdoor water usage is permitted between 4 a.m.and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. on your watering day. Hopefully, you jumped on one of the rain barrells that the Village was recently selling!
All Classic Cars are welcome on Main Street from Maple to Franklin and the featured cars will be on Curtiss Street. Featured Cars must be 1980 and older, a trophy will be awarded to the “best” featured car each week. The “Summer Nights” Classic Car Show will run every Friday, from May 21st to August 27th, with no show on July 16th. For a schedule of the Classic Car Show please visit DowntownDG or click here. While enjoying the cars don’t forget to stop in our unique boutiques and award winning restaurants and cafes. Summer Nights Car Show Sponsored By: Aurelio’s Pizza, Business & Banking Consulting Services, Community Bank of Downers Grove, Downers Grove National Bank, Del Carlo Family Dentistry, Every Day’s A Sundae, Gatto’s Restaurant and Bar, George A. Swimmer & Associates, Giordano’s Pizza of Downers Grove, Lang’s Auto Service, My Favorite Toy Store, Toscana’s Grill and Pub Be sure to join us at the Downers Grove pub crawl in downtown DG starting at 1pm at the Tivoli Bowl! This is a family event to benefit the Education Foundations of School Districts #58 & #99. The day will start at 1pm at the Tivoli Bowl for $1 games and a cool arcade, next stop will be Gattos for a little bit of Italian food, from there on to the new Another Round Bar and Grill where we can check out DG’s newest restaurant, on to Ballydoyle for a touch of Ireland &some live entertainment, then end up at an old favorite Emmett’s Ale House for some more delicious treats and a raffle. ALL THAT FOR ONLY $20.00 PER ADULT!! We will spend around 1 hour at each stop and along the way we will enjoy drink specials at the bars and there will be great deals for us at the Downtown shops. More details to follow very soon. LINE UP: (All stops will have awesome drink specials) See you there! |
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A friendly reminder as the temps begin to warm.
Dust off your favorite “Pink Lady” or “T-Bird” outfit and join Downtown Downers Grove in Kicking Off the “Summer Nights” Classic Car Show, May 21st, 6pm-9pm. Grab the family for this wonderful FREE event! Downtown Downers Grove is shifting back to the ‘40’s and ‘50’s. The Featured Cars of the night will be from the 1940s and ’50s, from the Movie’s “Grease” & “American Graffiti.” Dance the night away to live entertainment by “Soul Patch Monkey” and enjoy the live sounds of “Upside Downers,” a Quartet, while enjoying the Classic Cars.
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