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jan13oak_Oak new - Oakhurst Community Association
[tÑÑç axã lxtÜ4 January 2013 hope your holidays were joyous and that you're starting the New Year out on the right foot with resolutions, a positive attitude, and the support of friends and family. I As you are cleaning up from the festivities, here are a couple of friendly reminders. • The city of Aurora will pick up your live holiday tree during your regular waste/recycling pick up the week of January 7. Please put your tree by the curb the night before or the morning of your regular pickup that week. Wreaths, garland, and other live decorations are not included, and the tree must be stripped of all decorations, and the stand must be removed as well. No bags around the trees either, please. • Oakhurst rules require that you stop lighting up your outdoor decorations by January 15 and that you please put them away by January 31. The board is busily working on our plans for stabilizing and repairing our monument walls, and we hope to have a plan together for implementation this spring. Any plan we choose to pursue will have to be a multi-year project because of the costs potentially associated with the repairs we believe need to be made. We are also investigating a significant up-tick in muskrats around the lakes and ponds in Oakhurst. We know that the Park District is also dealing with an increase in these critters on their properties. Elected Representatives ......2 Classified Ads......................3 Community Calendar..........3 OCA Meeting Schedule ......3 Lovely Lines ........................5 Alderman’s 8th Ward ........6 Elbows Akimbo ..................8 Winter Reminders ............10 Park District Tax Freeze ........................10 Our next board meeting will be January 29, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Oaks Clubhouse. The Fox Valley Park District will be joining us for a quick presentation and Q&A. Hope to see you there. Bill Bernard President Pet Tales ..........................................16 The Happy Gardener ............................17 Market Day ..........................................18 Steck Calendar......................................18 School Closing Information ..................18 Working Youth List ..............................22 2 Oakhurst Oracle January 2013 January 2013 3 Oakhurst Oracle CLASSIFIED ADS AVAILABLE - Home daycare with school year openings for infants through preschoolers. Longtime Oakhurst resident, mom of four, pediatric/home health physical therapist. I am excited to provide a warm, nurturing, fun environment for your child. Availability as of January. Please contact Pat at 630-204-8827. AVAILABLE - Full-time before-school care for Steck students in my home or can also provide last minute before-school care. Limited availability per day. Located 2 blocks from Steck. Please contact Cathy Marzano at 630585-8339 or [email protected]. NOTICE - Looking to expand Strat-O-Matic baseball league. Will start in February once 2012 cards are available. Get together about 2 to 3 times per month. Call Dave at 630-8981199 or email [email protected]. Send articles for submission, non-profit club & group notices, working youth listings and classified ads such as For Sale and Lost & Found to: [email protected] or The Oakhurst Oracle c/o The Oakhurst Community Association 2218 Ogden Avenue, P.O. Box 113 Aurora, IL 60504 DEADLINE IS THE 26TH OF EACH MONTH COMMERCIAL ADVERTISERS CONTACT Preferred Business Services, Inc. 971 Waterside Court • Aurora, IL 60502 630-585-9340 • Fax 630-585-8232 E-mail: [email protected] • pbspublications.com DEADLINE FOR AD COPY IS THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH Publication of paid advertisements in this newsletter are not an endorsement or recommendation of any advertised product or service. The Oakhurst Community Association is neither responsible nor liable for the content of any advertisement published, herein. COMMUNITY CALENDAR January - February 2013 1/12 Electronics Recycling 9a - 1p, 3770 McCoy Dr. 1/14 Teacher Work Day No School 1/21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School 1/29 Oakhurst Community Assn Meeting 7p, Oaks Clubhouse 1/31 Outdoor Holiday Decorations should be removed and stored for next year 2/09 Electronics Recycling 9a - 1p, 3770 McCoy Dr. 2/18 Presidents Day No School 2/19 Parent/Teacher Conferences No School TÄÄ à{x uxáà |Ç ECDF4 2013 Oakhurst Community Association MEETING SCHEDULE Oakhurst homeowners and residents are always welcome to attend. Association meetings begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Oaks Clubhouse. January 29 April 23 July 23 September 24 October 22 4 Oakhurst Oracle January 2013 January 2013 5 Oakhurst Oracle Lovely Lines VOICE Five Faces Their five faces all reflected different emotional states. he wife smiled a forced smile, but her eyes showed a great sadness. The husband’s look was one of controlled stress, showing the years of a miserable marriage. The Marine was tall, in uniform, without a flicker of joy on her face. The bureaucrat hadn’t shaved in days and looked more like an itinerant vagabond than a public servant. It was not easy to discern his expression because of so much beard. The tallest man bore a carriage that suggested how important he thought he was and his face was a complete mask. As Selma observed this group, she was aware that they all were bound together as they waited for the late train to arrive at the Santa Justa train station in the heart of Saville, Spain. Trains radiated from there to Cordoba, Malaga and Madrid. All had experienced a long journey to this point and all wanted to be somewhere else. The hard wood benches were hardly conducive to a pleasant rest. All the train station’s food vendors had closed due to the late hour. The concourse was almost deserted except for their weary souls. The large round clock showed midnight. There was a sliver of a late July moon showing overhead through the open skylights. It was a hot night still without a breeze. The five passengers talked little. They were too tired and too hot to do so. A stray cat found its way at the edge of the T platform looking for food. Its bones were visible through its shaggy coat of fur. Nothing else moved in that place. The couple were proceeding on to Madrid where they would be met by their married son and daughter and children. It had been planned to be a pleasant holiday with family. They had made plans months before and purchased their tickets for this AVE train. They hadn’t planned to be detained for hours due to a mechanical failure on the original train. The small sandwiches and drinks the wife had prepared were gone and they were both hungry and miserable. The Marine was heading to Cordoba on a two-week hiatus before returning to the States. She had been in the service for six years and realized she did not want to make a career of it but wanted out to resume her civilian life. She had not counted on the endless bureaucracy, the red tape to get the slightest decision made, the unrelieved boredom of long commutes and the ever-present fear that the war in Vietnam would escalate and she would have to serve there. She had the calendar marked with just 298 days left before her Jo Fredell Higgins discharge. Tomorrow would be 297 days. The bureaucrat was going to Malaga, the fifth largest city in Spain. Founded 2,800 years ago, it is one of the oldest cities in the world. Malaga lies on the Costa del Sol on the Mediterranean Sea. He would resume his daily grind at his dirty desk cluttered with papers that he had to stamp and send along to the next desk. His disheveled beard gave him a protection behind which he could hide his true emotions. He didn’t want his superiors to see how smug and insignificant he thought they were. The tall man was more of a puzzle to Selma. He seemed supremely arrogant and selfcontained. He was munching on fruit, some cherries and apricots. His suit was of modern design and his hair was cut in the latest style. His bearing suggested a royal connection, but then what was he doing in this train station waiting at midnight with the others? Maybe he too was a pretender. The clock now showed one a.m. The five faces had given over to some sort of sleep. When they heard the train whistle pulling into the station, they stood up and gathered their belongings. It had been a long wait, but now all were walking to the waiting train. Selma joined the group, showed her ticket and found a window seat. She would be able to see the beautiful countryside flying by as soon as daylight approached. All faces were in repose now. Relieved to be moving, thankful for the journey’s end. Jo Fredell Higgins is an internationally published and award-winning writer, photographer, historian and essayist. Jo was named a "Community Champion" in 2012 by the Compassion Foundation for her volunteer work with 20 local organizations. 6 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle r e n r o C Alderman’s Rick Mervine Alderman 8th Ward • www.MyWard8.com • [email protected] 331-452-5136 8th Ward WEB SITE www.MyWard8.com Full featured way to bring information and communication to the 8th Ward. Sign up for EMAIL UPDATES today! What’s Ahead in 2013 What are our top priorities in 2013? Many are the same as those in years past – protecting lives and property while working to improve quality of life. This year will see the addition of some 6,000 residents to the Ward as the 8th Ward grows due to the 2010 census and the subsequent redrawing of our Ward maps. This takes effect in May. Oakhurst remains an important part of the 8th Ward. Municipal and other local elections will take place this Spring – one Alderman-at-Large position that we all vote on as well as school board, township and others. Infrastructure improvements will be active as many of the larger projects in the works for many years move out of the planning stages and come to the first stages of construction. Public Safety Our police and fire strengths stay strong again in 2013 and will add capability. The police department will add new forensic capabilities and re-establish a full K-9 unit. You will notice the changeover to a new style police Interceptor from the old Ford Crown Vic to the new Ford Explorer. These new vehicles provide much better gas mileage and 4-wheel drive with the power to meet their police demands. Community Oriented Policing (COPS) continues to add value to our community as our crime rate continues its decline. They spend a lot of their time now trying to keep us from becoming victims, educating the public to close garage doors, lock doors (both home and auto) and remove valuables from plain sight. We would like to eliminate all crime, but we have to start by eliminating the opportunity for crime. They still need you – call 911 when you see a suspicious person or vehicle and let the police sort it out. The fire department continues to keep their equipment up-to-date with new engines, paramedic ambulances and specialty equipment purchases planned for 2013. Road and Traffic Issues 2013 begins about three years of major road construction, both good and stressful at the same time. Many of these projects have been in the works for 5 to 10 years and their funding path is critical. Changing their construction dates can imperil that funding, sometimes sending us to the back of the line, so we will do the best we can to plan for this period of construction. The results will vastly improve our ability to move throughout this part of the city and improve traffic safety in the process. Work has already begun on Route 59 that will widen it to three lanes in each direction, plus turn lanes, from Ferry Road to New York Street. This will include a redesign of the I-88/Route 59 interchange. We can expect preliminary work on the rebuilding of New York Street from Asbury west to Welsh. Engineering work and utility design will continue for both the widening of Eola Road between Montgomery Road and Keating from two lanes to four lanes with turn lanes as well as the new Ogden overpass over the railroad tracks. Both of those projects will begin construction phases in 2014. To facilitate faster and safer movement of traffic in the area, traffic signals on New York, Eola, Commons and Farnsworth will be updated and fully synchronized into our new automated traffic synchronization program utilizing the fiber optic network. This will improve rush hour transit times as will the construction of the remaining portion of Station Blvd, exiting the Route 59 Transportation Center, now underway. City Services As your representative, I was again an active participant in the review of the 2013 budget. While the budget does not include unnecessary, extravagant spending, it does include some steps that help us continue to move our City ahead and strengthen economic development. While the City has been very good at attracting outside funding, the addition of a grant writer to the Continued on next page... Look up, focus on the road and Keep Them Alive, DRIVE 25! Remember, 20 MPH in the SCHOOL ZONE when children are present! It is my pleasure to serve our 8th Ward, Rick Mervine, 8th Ward Alderman [email protected] (331) 452-5136 Customer Service Line: (630) 256-INFO (4636) (M – F, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle Alderman’s Corner, continued... City will add to that capability. This last year has seen a concerted look at our economic development efforts and continuing our focus to add new jobs to our economy. 2013 will see a redesign and strengthening of these efforts and the budget reflects that. Adding more business and commercial resources to the city not only adds jobs, but reduces the taxing impact on residents and improves our property values. We’re repaving streets again in 2013, plowing the snow off them and maintaining our City infrastructure. Construction begins on a new main library and modifications to our Eola branch library with technology additions will make books more readily available and allow for better use of the facilities. Our 48-mile fiber optic network will grow by some 15 miles this year with the addition of new core infrastructure as well as the important connections to schools, medical centers and as a resource for economic development. This brings jobs and competitive advantage to our City. Our Emerald Ash Borer problem continues and we are in the middle of the worst years of this problem. Since we have such a high number of ash trees, this issue will force policy changes. We continue to budget for tree replacements, but will not be able to keep up with replacing each tree that has been removed from City property. In time, we will catch up and there is a new program under consideration that may improve the replacement rate some, but we have to put a cap on the money we spend. I budgeted money in the Ward funds to replace some of the inevitable dead ash trees we will face in 2013, but expect that this, too, will run out at some point. Economic development. Technology improvements. Neighborhood stabilization. Redrawing the City Ward Maps. There are many other objectives for 2013 so if I have not discussed the one most important to you, either call me at (331) 452-5136 or email me at [email protected]. I am happy to discuss it with you. Remember to remove all vehicles from city streets during and after a snow of at least 2” so plows can do their work. Offenders can be ticketed and/or towed at owner’s expense. 7 8 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle Elbows Akimbo By Ann E. Funck hen I finally stopped taking those dang hormone pills, I got hot flashes just in time for a Chicago heat wave. When I tried to sleep at night, the bed was a heating pad set on scald, my pillow a bag of hot coals. My legs were heavy and steamy, sandwiched between the sheets like bloated bratwursts. When I started taking the hormone pills, my doctor told me most patients take them for about six years. I popped those pills for fifteen. I just beheld a woman with a hot body who is 72 years old, and, standing with elbows held high to the side, was having a hot flash. Her face was damp and flushing, eyes closing, shoulders rising. Suddenly I recalled Marilyn Monroe in an old musical and I felt like bursting into song with her -- Marilyn, that is -- on that palm-filled stage, sashaying skirts high, as she belted: "Oh! We're havin' a heatwave, a tropical heatwave, The temperature's rising, it isn't surprising... She started a heatwave, by letting her seat wave..." Jerking back to reality, I sympathized with the melting senior, who then informed me, "I bought a hormone cream at a health food store and I've been rubbing it on." Where? I wondered. But I asked, "Is it working -- are you flashing less lately?" Her heated answer was inconclusive, but spurred me to investigate over-the-counter hormonal options. At a drug store, I scoped out Estroven that's advertised as an herbal supplement. According to the pharmacist I grilled, this might stimulate my leftover hormones, if any. I read the ingredients: "Soy and Black Cohosh" -supposedly for hormonal balance. And "Boron." Estroven claims to be a "Calming Herbal Blend to reduce irritability and helps you get a good W night's sleep.*" The pharmacist was quick to point out that the package admits, "*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA." Estroven identifies Black Cohosh as a root, with 40 mg in the daily caplet, and Boron, a mineral, with 1.5 mg. Isn’t Boron used for cooling down nuclear reactors? Do we really know how much a mg is? We women are reduced to French pigs rooting in the woods for relief as elusive as the truffle. Left alone to contemplate my hormonal imbalance, I was becoming irritable. Then I noticed a bigger box of Estroven: Extra Strength. Two caplets daily were required, and were "Clinically shown to reduce hot flashes and night sweats.*" Just what clinic -Mayo? And what about my irritability? I reread the ad I was holding and saw it was for an "Estroven Menopause Monitor." The box in the ad stated, "Helps Identify Your Menopause Stage," and contained "2 collection cups." Scary! "... for the detection of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)..." which rises when estrogen levels decline. No monitors of any brand were on the shelves, which was probably a good thing. A small yellow box sat nearby with a picture of a maternal face. It was Lydia Pinkham on her Herbal Compound! Since 1875, she's been doctoring what used to be called female troubles. An 800 number was listed on the box, probably for guesswork as to what menopausal stage I might be in. Lydia's potion included: Dandelion (root), Pleurisy (root) (disease?), and the nurturingsounding Motherwart (leaf). I considered calling Lydia. OR I could toss prudence to the winds, get a honkin’ tattoo, and bid on eBay for a cyanide capsule when my follicles are too stimulated. Since the 2002 NIH clinical trial that was halted after finding eight more breast cancers each year for every 10,000 women (a 26% increase), most doctors counsel us to go it alone - but they're men. For decades, in order to buy those pills, we women had to undergo annual mams and paps, so I figure we were kept in better health all around than most. In any case, fifteen years of repressed menopause pounced on me that sizzling summer. I went sleeveless, even wearing a new spaghetti-strap top I'd been saving for my daughter for her birthday. During the last 20 years, I've avoided inflicting my upper arms on my public, but now all unblindered eyes beheld my elbows akimbo, exposing even my pleated armpits. I wore short-shorts to church, spooking the oldsters and grossing out everyone else. I used the parish bulletin for a fan throughout the service. And still, if I see a girl with long hair loose against the back of her neck, I break out in a heat rash. I drive with my skirt as high as Marilyn's, attracting lascivious truckers alongside. My underwear and nightie have to be air-conditioned lace. Eyeing my attempts at cool, my husband is glad he's male. He only hopes I continue hot flashes into the winter so we can lower the thermostat and the gas bill. Fifteen years of Ann’s monthly true tales are now in a book titled, A CHEAP SEXY CAR & More Serious Humor. Entertainment for everyone, it is 450 pages and $20 -- or $25 if mailed. For a copy, please email her at [email protected] or call 630-820-9896. January 2013 9 Oakhurst Oracle Kingston Builders, Inc. J & J Painting of Naperville, Inc. “A house is an investment that no one wants ruined by a bad paint job.” • Exterior painting and staining • Interior painting • Only top of the line products used • Fully insured • Reference available - “Past jobs speak for themselves!” • Group rates Start scheduling your exterior painting now! 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Should the snow accumulate 4-6" this season, snowmobile enthusiasts in Oakhurst are encouraged to explore Illinois' finest trails maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and local county forest preserves in our area! Contact the Illinois DNR, local forest preserves, or the Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs to obtain trail maps and discover great locations for fun in the snow! While it may be tempting, operation of a snowmobile, ATV or any other motorized vehicle is not permitted on any of the grassy common areas of Oakhurst, including the fields at Oakhurst Community Park, along the landscaping berms, and around the retention ponds. Holiday lights and decorations bring a cheerful glow to Oakhurst, especially on cold winter nights! Decorations may be displayed in Oakhurst through January 31, but may not be illuminated after January 15. The city of Aurora will pick up your live holiday tree during your regular waste/recycling pick up the week of January 7. Please put your tree by the curb the night before or the morning of your regular pickup that week. January 2013 Another Tax Freeze for Park District Residents No Tax Increase for Second Consecutive Year Fox Valley Park District residents will benefit from another tax freeze after the District’s Board of Trustees approved a zero-percent increase for the second consecutive year. While the District was allowed to levy an increase up to 3.0 percent, Executive Director Nancy McCaul said “we are choosing not to levy for the full amount out of consideration for our residents and the financial challenges many of us may be facing in this recovering economy. “Our tax receipts will probably be less than last year, which will mean a reduction in tax revenue for the 2013-14 budget year,” said McCaul. The park district’s emphasis on excellence will not change, either. “As always, we will continue with great efficiency in all our operations,” said Board President Rachel Ossyra. “Every year we work hard to maintain a level of excellence and balance that with our commitment to be fiscally responsible to our taxpayers,” said Ossyra. “The Park District takes pride in providing great service and value to all our residents and guests, and that will always be our top priority.” The park district’s levy of $22,063,996 does not necessarily reflect the amount of tax receipts that will be received by the District for next year. Final numbers from Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Will counties are expected in the spring. McCaul said the actual amount collected may be lower due to the restrictions of the Tax Cap Limitation Act; the Consumer Price Index as determined by the state for this year’s levy is 3.0 percent. “Based on preliminary information received from Kane County, we are estimating a reduction of 7.0 percent in the Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) for the property in our boundaries” said McCaul. Jeff Long, Public Relations Manager • [email protected] January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle 11 12 Oakhurst Oracle January 2013 Stop Cleaning and Save Valuable Family Time! Serving Families Since 1995 Let our Xcellent Cleaning Inc. team of experienced, dependable and dedicated professionals satisfy all your cleaning needs. With this coupon. Offer expires 1-31-13. Offer not valid with any other offers or prior services. January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle 13 14 Oakhurst Oracle January 2013 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle 15 16 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle Pet Tales I RESCUED MY BEST FRIEND! By the Naperville Area Humane Society Top Five Reasons to ADOPT A CAT #5 Cats are quiet. Ideal for townhomes, condos, apartments or anything with a shared wall. Lots of purrs, not a lot of barking. #4 Cats are self reliant, and self cleaning! No bathing necessary for your new feline friend. Just think of all the money you save by not going to the groomer. And, if you adopt from the Naperville Area Humane Society, they provide free lifetime nail trims! #3 You can go on an overnight trip guilt free. Cats pace themselves when they eat. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but for the most part leaving plenty of food and water out is all you need to do to enjoy yourself and not have to rush home by midnight. #2 Cats are much easier to “potty train” than dogs. Their neat and tidy instincts lead them straight to the litter box. Make sure you keep up your end of the bargain by scooping twice a day and you will never have to worry about a 5:00 a.m. walk in the snow! adoption fee will be waived for all cats 6 months and older. The cats will still receive their spay or neuter surgery, vet exam, vaccinations, microchip, collar and carrier. Please see napervilleareahumanesociety.org or call NAHS at 630-420-8989 for more details. And the #1 reason to adopt a cat is you will save lives! Not only will you save the life of the cat you adopt, but you will open up the cage space for other cats in need of a new home. To learn more about feral/stray cats, please attend TNR 101: TrapNeuter-Return. This free adult educational seminar will be held at NAHS, 1620 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville on January 15, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited, so register today by contacting Terri Hancock at 630-4208989, ext. 117 or e-mailing thancock@napervilleareahumanesoci ety.org. The Naperville Area Humane Society is desperately looking for new homes for the many cats in their care. For one weekend only on January 26-27, 2012, the normal ! y t t i K s s i M ’m Hello, I Hello, they call me Miss Kitty. I don't mean to brag, but I am a beautiful Siamese mix cat. Unfortunately, I was abandoned at the Naperville Area Humane Society. I really miss having a person of my own to snuggle with. I am a very affectionate, twelve year old cat (who doesn't act a day over five) with LOTS of love to give. Come meet me soon! January 2013 17 Oakhurst Oracle the happy gardener tips for everyone who love to dig By Heather Prince Enjoy Winter...Plan for Spring fresh snowfall looks beautiful on evergreen boughs, dried hydrangea blossoms and seedheads of grasses. Take a few moments to savor the colors and textures of bark like the deep red of dogwood, the peeling of birch or the deep ridges of an oak. Are there berries in your yard? Crabapples can look especially nice in winter and provide food for birds. A In our area, color and texture in winter can be a welcome addition to your garden beds. As you take a few moments to savor the season, take pictures. Once spring and summer arrive, and put together a wish list. we often forget what the You may also want to winter garden looks like. investigate one of our Winter Warming Workshops. We Are there empty spots? have a host of craft classes Have some shrubs gotten too from making a concrete big? Do you need more stepping stone, a mosaic evergreens for interest? gazing ball, a miniature Evergreens not only give us wishing well with mailbox or winter interest, but serve as a hypertufa trough. an important shelter for birds and wildlife. Stop by for a presentation on striking perennial Now is a great time to combinations or find out plan and dream of spring. how to grow a ‘salad garden’. Grab a friend and Try the Plant Search get some fresh inspiration feature on The Growing this winter. Call The Place’s Website Growing Place at 630-355(thegrowingplace.com). You 4000 for more details and to can browse plant selections register. Some fees apply. 18 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle Steck Calendar Steck PTA Market Day Sale Thursday, February 14 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Paper orders due by 2/8 Online orders due by 2/11 at 11:00 p.m. This month you can receive Free Five Cheese Garlic Toast with a $40 purchase and Free Cheese Ravioli with a $90 purchase (online code: FEBBONUS) and it is the first month of the Spring Freequent Buyer Program! New products this month include: Sweet Potato Encrusted Pollack, Fudge Covered Cheesecake Pops, and Seasoned Wedge Fries! Have you tried the convenient pre-pay option when you order online? Simply pay with a credit card at the time you place your order and then pick up is quick and easy!! No waiting to be checked out! Visit www.marketday.com for more information or to order. Please use Steck PTA’s account code 6470. Steck PTA earns 10-15% of the Market Day sale. Jan 15 2:00 – 3:00pm Robert Crown Follow-Up program – Gr. 5 3:40 – 4:30pm Earth Club meeting Jan 16 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club Jan 17 4:45 – 5:30pm Market Day Jan 18 Report Cards Go Home Jan 21 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 23 9:30 – 10:30am PTA Meeting 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club Jan 25 8:15 – 8:50am Student Council Jan 29 3:40 – 4:30pm Earth Club Jan 30 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club 7:00 – 8:00pm Gr. 2 Musical Feb 6 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club Feb 11 Book Fair Feb 12 Book Fair & 3:40 – 4:30pm Earth Club meeting Feb 13 Book Fair & 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club Feb 14 Book Fair & 4:45 – 5:30pm Market Day Feb 15 Book Fair & Progress Reports go home Feb 18 No School - Presidents Day Feb 19 Book Fair & 1:00 – 8:00pm No School - Conferences Feb 20 Book Fair & 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club 7:00 – 8:00pm PTA Meeting Feb 22 8:15 – 8:45am Student Council Feb 26 3:40 – 4:30pm Earth Club Feb 27 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club REBA O. STECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION In cases of bad weather or dangerous road conditions, school closings or early dismissals may be announced. If District 204 schools are closed, the primary parent should receive a District-wide Connect Ed call informing you of the closing. For this reason, please keep your child’s Connect Ed emergency phone number updated. If conditions are questionable, parents may: • Check the www.ipsd.org website—all school closings will be posted on the home page. If we are closing, information will be available by 6:00 AM. Otherwise, schools will be open for the day. • A recorded message advising of school closings or early dismissal can be heard by dialing the District 204 Information Line at 630-375-3015. Do not call your individual school. • To guarantee that you're always among the first to hear about school closings, sign up for 204-news on the www.ipsd.org website, and you will receive an e-mail whenever the district has decided to close facilities for the day. In most cases, once classes have started, school will remain in session--your child will be safe at school. Early dismissal of students is a parental decision; however, our standard check-out procedure must be used. We will release students only to their parents or emergency contacts as noted on your child’s health card. If your child is a bus rider, please be prepared for late buses. If school is in session, and a parent decides to keep their child at home due to weather conditions, it will count as an absence. Parents, most importantly, please be prepared for serious winter weather conditions! Please develop and/or reinforce pick-up plans with your children under emergency weather conditions. 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January 2013 21 Oakhurst Oracle YOUTH LACROSSE U-15 (8th Grade) U-13 (6th/7th Grade) U-11 (4th/5th Grade) U-9 (1st/2nd/3rd Grade) Non-Travel Teams Travel Teams Season: April 3rd - June 9th Tryouts: January 12th & 19th Games: Chicago Suburbs Optional Weekly Practices: Start Jan 26th TRAVEL AND NON-TRAVEL SEASON Wednesday & Friday - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. • April 3rd - June 9th Naperville Polo Fields (119th St. and Rt. 59) Visit www.foxvalleylax.com or email questions to [email protected] 22 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle WORKING YOUTH DIRECTORY NAME ABINGTON WOODS Karis Barker Kevin Lubinski ASHBROOK Friday Gervais Tori Hall Alex Tabb Sonja Tabb AUTUMN MEADOWS Kelly Ellam Mike Ellam Drew Ellam Nikki Ellam Alexia Lyons Natalie Lyons Zachary Lyons BRECKENRIDGE Tara Dillinger Carla Dillinger Ryan Kallas Andrew Kallas Jason Paximadas Richard Poterack Ally Reilly CARRIAGE ESTATES Adam Krusic Jessica Groves Kim Groves HUNTERS GLEN Chelsea Dean INVERNESS Jenica Arndorfer Caroline Church Natalie Church Kristen Dodson Caitlin Fernandez Alexis Gottschalk Madison Herman Shelby Herr Calvin Houghton Lincoln Houghton Morgan Kemerling Casey Kemerling Aleksandra Masiak Jordan Masiak Remington Rook Katie Rumrey PHONE SERVICE 630-898-4017 708-299-8582 B,MH B,MH,P,Y,O,V 630-820-3329 630-898-9295 630-978-1571 630-978-1571 B,MH,P,V B,P,MH,V Y,O B-RC,MH 630-851-9029 630-851-9029 630-851-9029 630-851-9029 630-898-6160 630-898-6160 630-898-6160 B-RC,P,MH,V B,Y,P,O,V B,Y,P,O,V B,P,MH,O,V B-RC,P,V B-RC,P,V B,Y,P,O 630-236-6320 630-236-6320 630-820-8790 630-820-8790 630-499-5846 630-585-0384 630-585-5111 B-RC,P,V B,P,MH,V P,V,O,Y P,V P B,P,MH,O,V B,MH,P,O,V 630-499-5431 630-851-8326 630-851-8326 Y,P MH,V B,MH 630-962-9708 B,Y,MH,V 630-692-0636 630-499-9899 630-499-9899 630-820-4065 630-898-7214 630-851-5169 630-585-6855 630-978-1060 630-820-1971 630-820-1971 630-499-0437 630-499-0437 630-236-6434 630-236-6434 630-585-6788 630-898-1236 P,Y,O,V B-RC,P,Y,O,V P B,P B-RC,MH,P,Y,O,V P,MH,O,V B,P,MH,O,V B,P B,P,Y,O,V Y,P,MH,O,V B,Y,P,MH,O,V Y,P,O,V B-RC,MH,Y,O,V B,Y,P,MH,O,V B,P,MH,O B,MH NAME INVERNESS Jennifer Vickers Allison Vickers Emily Vickers Lauren Vivian Amy Walsh Abe Weisler Sam Weisler Jonah Weisler MAYFAIR Sarah Anas Katie Caputo Kayla Cordes Kendra Diehl Audra Diehl Emily Flori Lucas Flori Scott Hoglund Amy Lenenfeld Kaitlyn Manion Hanna McIntosh Allison Readnour Paige Readnour Connor Readnour Schuyler Staub Ginna White Anne Wesley STANFIELD Nicholas Brunelle Natale Brunelle Luke Elder Loretta Elder Brooke Kottkamp SUMMERFIELD Hannah Buckner Alesia Degand Marianna Guerrieri Gina Guerrieri Ashley Murray Tara Perillo Audria Wagenknecht Ellen Wagenknecht Taylor Westwood THE WOODS Taylor Kolb Megan Lachat Michael Lachat Thomas Lachat Haley Valente PHONE SERVICE 630-820-5443 630-820-5443 630-820-5443 630-851-9179 630-820-1255 630-236-7522 630-236-7522 630-236-7522 B,MH MH,V,P P,O,V B,P B,MH B,RC,P,Y,O,V B,RC,P,Y B,RC,P,Y,V 630-692-0538 630-675-0452 630-978-4641 630-229-0165 630-229-0165 630-898-4505 630-898-4505 630-236-6242 630-236-9070 630-499-7428 630-820-2959 630-499-0137 630-499-0137 630-499-0137 630-820-3661 630-692-1862 630-898-5985 B,P,MH B,P,MH,V B,MH,P,O,V B,P,MH,V B,P,MH,V B,P Y,P,O P,Y,O,V MH,P,V B-RC,MH,P,V B,MH B,P,V B,P, V P,Y,V B,P,O B-RC,MH,P,YO,V B-RC,P 630-499-0581 630-499-0581 630-375-6803 630-375-6803 630-978-1515 MH,O,P,Y,V B,MH,O,P,Y,V Y,O B,V,O B,P,MH,V 630-585-6312 630-236-8767 630-375-9467 630-375-9467 630-375-9101 630-615-0045 630-499-5837 630-499-5837 630-851-5067 B,MH,P B,P,MH,V B,MH,V B,P,MH,V B,P,V B,Y,P,MH,V B,Y,P,MH,O,V B,Y,P,MH,O,V B-RC,MH,V 630-585-5164 630-236-7920 630-236-7920 630-236-7920 630-375-9473 B,MH,O,V B,P,MH,V B,Y,P,O,V B,Y,P,O,V P,Y,MH Notify [email protected] to ADD, CHANGE, or DELETE a Working Youth Listing. The Working Youth Directory is a service for youth, ages 12 and above, living in the Oakhurst community. Parents: If you wish your child to be listed in this directory, please email [email protected]. Include your child's name, address, neighborhood within Oakhurst, home phone number of a parent who will be responsible for fielding requests, and the service(s) you permit your child to provide. Be sure to talk with your child about personal safety before listing in this directory. Each monthly issue of the Oracle is posted online to the community association's website, www.oakhurstcommunity.org. B-RC: Red-Cross Certified Babysitter, B: Babysitter, MH: Mother's Helper, P: Pet Sitter, Y: Yard Help, O: Odd Jobs, V: Vacation Watch January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle 23 24 January 2013 Oakhurst Oracle Help Wanted LOCAL SERVICE COMPANY IN SOUTH NAPERVILLE NEEDS PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE HELP! 10-15 hours per week in winter and 20-25 hours per week in spring, summer and fall. 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