Spring and summer weather is finally here! Bring the family out to Camera Park for a weekend of fun beginning with the "5K Energy in Motion Walk & Green Eco-Fair" that is scheduled on Saturday, May 21st, and the Family Picnic & Kite Day on Sunday, May 22nd. The Ice Cream Social and Concert in the Park on Sunday, June 26th will celebrate the first weekend of the summer and usher in the many family events that we all look forward to at our community parks. For further information, please read about these events in the May/June Newsletter, or visit the Latest News page of the Village website.

The Glendale Heights Parks & Recreation Department has worked very hard to put together programs for children of all age groups to help keep them busy this summer. The Aquatic Center will open on May 28th and Summer Day Camps begin in June after school is out. Watch for the new summer Recreation Activity Guide and register your children for classes early to make sure they don't miss out on the fun.

Along with the nicer weather also comes the construction season, and there is certainly a lot of that going on all over the Village this year. Major construction is underway at the Village Hall for the new Police Station. For all Village business and services, please use the front entrance of Village Hall, which is now fully handicap accessible. Construction begins this summer on the expansion of the Aquatic Center that will feature several exciting new attractions that will be ready for next summer. Be alert to the directional signs that are in place around the campus to help guide you to the closest places to park to access the buildings.

The 2011 street improvement projects will also be getting underway and will continue throughout most of the summer. For up-to-date information about Village road projects, please visit the Village website or call the Public Services Department at 630.260.6040. Remember to slow down and drive safely through all construction zones. Your patience and cooperation during construction is essential to the successful and timely completion of the projects.

Please keep our military service men and women who are serving our country in your thoughts and prayers and join us for a special service on Monday, May 30th at 11:00 am at Veterans Memorial Park. Residents are encouraged to visit Veterans Memorial Park at any time to experience "The Journey into the US Armed Forces, Past and Present". A path system educates visitors about historic facts and statistics, and leads to the Memorial Circle that provides a place of mourning, serenity, thankfulness, and celebration.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Village, please stop in for coffee with me and the Village Board Members on the first Saturday of each month. Due to the construction at Village Hall, these informal meetings are being held at the Center for Senior Citizens located between the Village and Sports Hub. You can also call me at my office at 630.909.5302, or send me a message at ljackson@glendaleheights.org.

Sincerely,

Linda Jackson
Village President

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Phone: 630.909.5302
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