Spring - Village of Manteno

THE
VILLAGE of MANTENO
Spring 2016 April, May & June
Projects on the Board
Spring is officially here along with the
beginning of a new construction season.
Manteno already has a few projects
planned for this season, and I am sure
more will come along as the year progresses. Here are a few projects in the
works and their current status.
MFT Pavement Resurfacing
Tyson Engineering, Inc. is currently working with Manteno officials to develop
this year’s pavement management program. This is an annual program which is
funded by the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) program administered through the Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT).
Each spring, after the freeze and thaw
cycle of winter, the conditions of the
streets throughout the community are
evaluated followed by the development
of the needed rehabilitation program.
Street resurfacing is expected to begin
later this summer.
ComEd Green Region Grant Application
The Village recently applied for a grant
through ComEd’s Green Region program.
This program provides funding of up to
$10,000 for projects that focus on conservation, preservation and improvements to local parks and recreation resources. If awarded, this grant will be
used for the development of recreational trails throughout the Village. Grant
awards are anticipated to be announced this summer.
Storm Sewer Replacements
With the help of Tyson Engineering, Inc.,
the Village is finalizing plans for replacing
sections of storm sewers on Leahy Street
(between Poplar Street and Parseghian
Place) and North Main Street (near W.
Fifth Street). Construction of these projects is expected to begin this summer.
The costs for the project along North
Main Street will be funded with TIF funds,
while the project on Leahy will be covered
by sewer funds.
OSLAD Grant Application
The Village is working with Tyson Engineering, Inc. to apply for an Open Space
Lands Acquisition and Development
(OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for improvements to a park in Rock Creek Estates. This is a great funding opportunity
for the Village. If awarded, this grant will
provide up to half of the construction
costs.
Village Engineer - Michael Stone, P.E.
MFT Material Purchase Program
MFT funds are used to improve roadways,
but can also be used to purchase bulk
materials for the Village. The biggest item
purchased through the MFT program is
road salt. Coming off winter, it is easy to
see how much salt can be used in a single
snow storm. However, the Village can
also purchase concrete for sidewalk and
curb replacement, aggregate and “cold
patch” to temporarily patch potholes in
the road, and paint for restriping the
roads. This material program will be completed in April and will allow the Village to
purchase materials throughout the year.
Join us in honoring
our veteran heroes
on Memorial Day,
May 30th.
The Manteno American Legion Post 755
will be holding a ceremony at Legion Park
on Main Street.
At 10:40 am, the procession will step off
from Post 755 and march to Legion Park
via Walnut St., south to Division St., then
turning on Main St. to 3rd St. and into
Legion Park.
Photo’s taken by Manteno resident
-Mark Berry
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We also invite you to visit the Illinois Veteran’s Cemetery. Few people know that
it is the final resting place of 74 American
Veterans.
GENERAL
Village Board meetings are held at the Leo Hassett Community
Center on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00
p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on cable Channel 4.
INFORMATION
Mayor……………..Tim Nugent
Special meetings and standing committee meetings are scheduled monthly, and are posted on the village web site calendar.
The public is invited to all meetings.
Village Clerk………Alisa Blanchette
Village Trustees….Tim Boyce
Todd Crockett
Diane Dole
Joel Gesky
Sam Martin
Wendell Phillips
Village Administrator……Bernie Thompson
Village Hall
VILLAGE NUMBERS
Hours: 8:00-4:30 Mon.- Fri.
98 E. Third St.
Manteno, IL. 60950
815-929-4800
www. manteno.govoffice.com
Village Hall
815-929-4800
Police
815-929-4801
Fire Dept.
815-468-6619
Building Dept.
815-929-4803
Public Works
815-929-4802
V.H. Fax
815-468-8240
Aqua IL
866-269-2906
Electronic Sign Postings
Need to advertise your organization’s event? We welcome
request for; community events, fundraising, congratulations,
meetings and for business’s -Welcome to the Community. Your
events can run 7-14 days. Go to villageofmanteno.com
Sewer & Aqua Payments
Drop box 24 / 7 - located at 98 E. Third Street.
Enter 1st drive-up lane on west side of building,
silver drop slot on wall of building just past the windows.
We are a drop off center for your AQUA bill. No stamp is
required. NO CASH. We cannot access your AQUA acct.,
please call 866-269-2906 for questions about your water bill.
EDITING and DESIGN
Kathy Spiek
EMAIL
[email protected]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
APRIL
Community Clean-up Day
Sat., April 23
8am - Legion Park, Third St.
MAY
Farmers Market
Thurs., May 5,12,19,26
4pm - 7pm Main Street
Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing
Fri., May 13
Noon - Manteno Golf Course
Manteno Cruise Nights
Tues., May 17
6pm Main Street
Memorial Day - Village Hall Closed
Mon., May 30
Golf Cart Parade
Fri., June 17
6:45pm Heritage Park to Main St.
JUNE
Farmers Market
Thurs., June 2,9,16,23,30
4pm - 7pm Main Street
Movies in the Park
Fri., June 3 Legacy park
Dusk, around 8:30pm
Movie: ‘Inside Out’
Manteno Cruise Nights
Tues., June 7 & 21
6pm Main Street
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Music in Manteno
Fri., June 17
7pm-10pm Main Street
Band: Timings Everything, 80’s,90s & today
Manteno Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting
Fri., June 24
Manteno Sportsmen’s Club
Visit: villageofmanteno
For more information
May 5
Public Service Recognition Week
Stop by to say thank you to our PD, Public
Works and Fire Department personal for jobs
May 12
Flower Planting 101
5-6pm
Need to plant your Mother’s Day gift? Learn how master
gardener Mary Thompson does it!
Check out the Manteno Chamber of
Commerce Farmers’ Market every
Thursday from 4-7pm beginning on
May 5. Stop by to stock up on local
fruits, veggies and other great items!
The market is located at the SE corner
of Main and Division Streets.
This years vendors:
Cancer Runners Produce
Catch the Sun with Stained Glass
Community Arts Council Artist of the
Week
Crème of the Crop
Good Morning Bakery
High Ho Gems & Crystals
Madeline’s Heavenly Harvest
Riverfront Berry Farm
Ryleigh’s Coffee Café
Sackett’s Home Bakery and Kitchen
Tamblyn Farms
The Pie Ladye
Krazy Fox Farm
Five Flowers bakery (gluten free)
A Little Bee Apothecary (soap, oils, flowers)
Lafevor Farm
May 19
Golf Cart Registration
Don’t miss the opportunity to register your gold cart for the
summer season.
May 26
Antique Tractors, craft & games
Celebrate armed Forces Week! Veteran’s discount with
participating vendors. Must show military ID.
June 2
TBA
FRESH HOMEMADE BREAD-YUMMY!
June 9
Yoga in the Park. 5-6pm
The Ripple Effect Healing Arts will be hosting a yoga session.
June 16
Friends of the Library
Book swap.
June 23
Are you a local farmer or vendor? The Manteno Farmers Market is a
great opportunity to sell your goods locally--right in the heart of
Main Street Manteno! For more market information, visit us online
at mantenochamber.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/
Shred Day
The Village will be hosting our annual Shred Day. Drop off
your items in the St. Joe’s parking lot, enter at south entrance.
June 30
Story Hour
Manteno Public Library
TIMING’S EVERYTHING
Get on the dance floor and rock'n roll to top hits of the 80's,
90's and today. Come to downtown Manteno for live music
the whole family will love! This free event is located on Main Street at the Leo Hassett
Community Center, 211 N. Main Street. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and enjoy the
music! Concession stand made available by the Friends of the Manteno Public Library.
BYOB—please drink responsibly. This event is sponsored by Chamber Members, Joel
Gesky State Farm Agency and Manteno Ford.
GOLF CART PARADE
Join us at Heritage Park on Friday, June 17 at 6:45 for
a Parade through town with the family. The parade
will end at Main Street for the first Music in Manteno
event. Get creative, get crazy and decorate your cart!
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4:30-6:30pm
MAIN STREET PLAZA RECEIVES
ILCA MERIT AWARD
Submitted by Dutch Barn Landscape
March 1, 2016 - Manteno Main Street Plaza has been awarded an Excellence in Landscape
Merit Award by the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA). This specialty element
project was submitted and installed by Dutch Barn Landscape Contractors located in New
Lenox, IL.
The ILCA Excellence in Landscape Awards are an annual project submission based contest
that gives awards in six different categories. 15 Gold Awards, 9 Silver Awards, and 7 Merit
Awards were awarded to ILCA members for their submitted projects.
This project was commissioned to form a gateway to the Manteno Business District.
A former brick yard situated on a decaying asphalt surface needed to be transformed into a
functional space with all the ambiance of a park setting. The area needed to establish a
visual and sound barrier on the east side and offer a welcoming invitation to explore what
exists behind the stone columns.
The Travertine paver area is to be used for civic agendas, allowing for art displays, as well
as other community affairs. The circular paver walks lead through various mass plantings of
Hydrangeas, Sedums, Alliums and Roses, with resting benches in several locations. Commuter parking is located on either side of the gardens. Access to the bus station is through
the park and stone arch.
MEMORIAL
PARK
Surprise your mom with a timeless
commemorative brick paver for
Mother’s Day. At just $75.00 and
your message of love engraved on
the paver, it’s sure to bring tears to
her eyes.
THERESA GREEP
WORLD’S BEST MOM
THE JONES KIDS
Don’t forget grandma on
Mother’s Day….
BEST EVER
GRANDMA
SMITH GRANDKIDS
Looking for a unique gift for your
special graduate?
SHOOT FOR A
MEGAN ROGERS
LOVE MOM & DAD
The walkway
winds along the
pergola walls
bordering by
Dwarf Autumn
Moor Grass. The
large Douglas Firs
can be seen behind the natural
stone seat walls.
Travertine was used to
contrast with the dark
brown pavers. Mass
plantings of Little Lime
Hydrangeas surround
the perimeter of the
travertine. The bench is
set in mortared flagstone.
What about a
marriage proposal under the
pergola?! This
area features 2
running waterfalls, and romantic lighting in the
evening. Have
your engraved brick pop the question for you! What a lasting memory
and one to visit on every anniversary.
LAUREN, WILL YOU
MARRY ME?
LOVE DAVID
For more details, visit our web site:
villageofmanteno.com
Click on tab “I WANT TO’ then INFORMATION ON MEMORIAL PARK
PAVERS’ or call Village Hall for assistance. Order’s for Mother’s Day are
due APRIL 15.
Walkway leading to the stone arch which forms the
entry to the bus station. The use of grasses, alliums
and hydrangeas give interest to the space.
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SPRING CLEAN-UP REMINDERS
DO NOT BLOW LEAVES
INTO THE STREET
Brush Pick-up Schedule
Branches will be picked up by Public
Works beginning the week of April 4th.
ROUTE SCHEDULE:
North of Division & West of tracks - 1st
& 3rd Week of each month
South of Division & East of tracks - 2nd
& 4th Week of each month
If a holiday falls on Monday, branches
will be picked-up the following day.
Branches must be placed out by 7:00
a.m. on scheduled pick up weeks, as the
brush crew will run their route only once.
Branches in excess of five ft.(5’) in length
must be cut and stacked behind the curb
or in alley with cut ends towards the
street. Limbs & tree trunks larger than
five (5”) in diameter must not be longer
than three (3’) in length. Binding twine,
wire of any kind, stumps & root balls will
not be picked up.
Sweeper
The sweeper route is done every six
weeks. The Main Street sweeper schedule is on Fridays starting at 5:00 a.m. We
Jim Hanley, Superintendent of Public Works
ask that you not park your car on Main
St. Thursday evening or early Friday per
Village ordinance
7-6-1:
PARKING PROHIBITED, Main Street between Division & Third Street between
the hours of 3:00am & 6:00am.
Green Recycling Bin
Help the environment by recycling. You
can call the Village Hall to put in your
request for a green recycling bin which
will be dropped off at your home within
48 hrs. You are allowed more than one
bin. Recycling schedule stickers are available at the village hall, local banks and
the Manteno Library.
Reminder about Yard Waste
A&J will not pick-up your yard waste unless it is in a brown, recyclable bag WITH
the A&J stamp or sticker. The stamped
recycle bags are available at Whitmore's
ACE Hardware. If you use a brown bag
without the A&J stamp, you must place a
sticker on the bag. The stickers are available at ACE Hardware and Doc’s.
E-WASTE SERVICE CHANGE
The Village of Manteno has been running an E-Waste Drop off location for the village residents for about 3 years now. Within the
last 18 months, the regulations on disposing of “tube” TV’s and monitors have changed, and in doing so, there has been a hefty
cost associated with the service. In order to keep costs down and to ensure that the Village of Manteno is adequately serving the
residents, the Public Works Department will be picking up e-waste. This method is to reduce the dumping from people that do not
live inside the village at the previous drop off facility.
Village of Manteno Residents only: Call Village Hall @ 815-929-4800 Give name and address. Bring e-waste outside of your home
and place by garage door. Public works will be scheduled to pick up at your home on Monday’s.
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Annual Golf Outing
Gather your foursome and plan on joining us at the Manteno
Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing! This daylong
event will be held on Friday, May 13 at the Manteno Golf Club & Learning
Center and features a luncheon, awards ceremony and many great prizes! The
event will be a shotgun start at noon.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and are a great way to involve your
business. We offer a variety of options to fit every budget and all levels provide your business with advertising to over 80 golfers and businesspeople. Get
your business involved today!
For sponsorship or event information, visit mantenochamber.com
or contact Staci at
[email protected].
The Vulcan Group
Ryleigh’s Coffee & Gaming Café Grand Opening
Ryleigh’s, Manteno’s newest video gaming establishment, celebrated its grand opening with a
Business After Hours and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, March 3.
This coffee and gaming café is located at 54 N. Oak Street in downtown Manteno and features
five gaming machines in a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. The café also serves an assortment
of beverages including coffee, tea, soda, smoothies, wine and beer.
Ryleigh’s owner, Adam Pate, welcomed both Manteno Chamber of Commerce members and
Village representatives for the event. Mayor Tim Nugent said he was happy to welcome Adam Pate and Ryleigh’s to Manteno.
Mayor Tim Nugent congratulates
Adam Pate at the Grand Opening.
“We are excited to see new businesses
continue to come to Manteno. You’ve
done a great job of making this a relaxed place for guests to enjoy a coffee
or try their hand at some video gaming.” Chamber President Jacob Carlile
also offered a warm welcome on behalf of the 135 members currently involved in the Manteno Chamber of Commerce.
Ryleigh’s hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 6am-10pm, Friday
and Saturday from 6am-12am and Sundays from 11am-10pm. For more
Photo: (L to R) Chamber Director Tom Klonowski, Mayor Tim Nugent, business
owner Adam Pate, Chamber President Jacob Carlile, Chamber Directors Patrick
Mallaney and Michael Boyd
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LEGACY PARK SPLASH PAD
OPENS
MAY 27
June 3
‘Inside Out’
Join us at Legacy Park for a
night under the stars with
your family and friends!
Bring your blankets and
lawn chairs! This free event
starts at dusk. Concession
stand made available by
the Friends of the Manteno
Public Library.
Event Sponsor: Country
Financial Representative
Tom Klonowski
SAVE THE
DATE
JULY 3
Hi - Happy Spring!
Visit me on Manteno’s Facebook
to see how things
went at the Easter
Egg Hunt. See you
there.
T
D
he fun keeps rolling into town. Save the date and
join us at Legacy Park on July 3rd for our annual
Party in the Park. Music, games, and other family
fun activities will be offered.
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on’t forget your lawn chairs to take in the Fireworks at Manteno Lake. Fireworks start at dusk.
WE LOVE THE USA !
ANNUAL HOLOCOST
INTERDISCIPLINARY DAY
TURN YOUR
TRASH INTO CASH $
On Thursday, March 3rd, the
Manteno Middle School Eighth
Grade Social Studies classes
held their annual Holocaust
Interdisciplinary Day. Activities
centered on a student-created
museum where student projects relating to the Holocaust
were displayed.
Projects included display boards, dioramas, models, posters
and electronic presentations. Other activities included a video
and a guest speaker, Doris Lazarus (photo below), who is the
daughter of a Holocaust
survivor.
The school librarians strive to have current books for their students. Part of our High School and Middle School’s Language
Arts Curriculum is outside reading. Students choose a book to
read, then take a quiz on it. The students benefit from having a
large selection of books to choose from.
Each General Mills Box Top that you clip and submit will earn
Manteno School Libraries 10 cents!! They really do add up fast
and pretty soon there is enough for a new book. You will be
amazed at how many products have Box Tops on them: General
Mills cereals, Betty Crocker baking mixes, Kleenex tissues, Juicy
Juice, Ziploc bags, Huggies diapers and many other products.
Checkout brfe.com for a complete list. Also keep an eye out for
bonus Box Tops and bonus receipts at your grocery store.
Campbell Labels for Education is a program were we “Earn
Free Stuff” for our school. The labels have point values. The
points are converted into Visa Gift Cards which the librarians
turn into books for our schools.
There are collection bins for Box Tops and Campbell Labels at
HomeStar Bank - Division Street Branch, The Manteno Public
Library and any Manteno School Office.
Thank you for your help!
Yvette Nugent, Middle School Librarian
General Mill Box Tops
Six million Jews were murdered during the Second World War
as part of Adolf Hitler’s ‘Final Solution’, also known as
The Holocaust, a sustained attempt to erase the entire Jewish
race from Europe.
Campbell Labels for Education
From 1942 to 1945, Jews from all over Europe were deported
to concentration camps by transport trains and then taken to
gas chambers, where they were killed with the pesticide,
Zyklon B.
The first mass concentration camp was the Belzec camp, near
Lublin, in 1942. Five more killing centers were then built in occupied Poland; Chelmno, Sobibor, Treblinka, Majdanek and the
largest of all, the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
Around 1.1 million prisoners died at Auschwitz alone, and 90
percent of them were Jewish.
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/27/holocaustmemorial-day-2016-the-horrors-of-the-holocaust-in-pictures5647192/#ixzz43r2oRXwY
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ART SHOW
april 13
Join us at the annual District Art Show from 4:30-6:30 held at MHS Commons
area. We have some great talent amongst our youth in Manteno. SUPPORT THE
ARTS and our students. Attend this event— it’s kind of a big deal people!
PROMOTION & GRADUATION DATES
Manteno Middle School
8th Grade Promotion
Thurs, May 19 at 7:00pm High School Gymnasium.
Manteno High School Graduation
Class of 2016
Sun., May 22 at 2:00pm High School Gymnasium.
MAY 6, 7 & 8 @ MMS
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DISTRICT 5 SAVE THE
DATE
Apr
8
Glow in the Dark Dance
@ Elementary School
Apr
9
SHOW CHOIR GALA
@ MMS
Dinner @5. Show @ 7.
Apr
15
-MHS Junior Achievement
Team in Chicago.
-Glow in the Dark Dance
@ MMS
Apr
16
IHSA State Contest
@ MHS 8am
Apr
20
NHS Induction
@ MHS 7:30pm
Apr
23
MHS PROM!
Tuscany in Mokena
Apr
27
FFA Banquet
@ MHS 6pm
Apr
30
IEA State Contest
@ MMS 8am
May
11
MHS Spring Concert
@ MHS 7pm
May
16
MMS Spring
Concert
@ MMS 7pm
May
18
MHS Senior Awards Night
@ MHS 7:30pm
May
20
5th GR. Show Choir
Spectacular!
@ MMS 10am
MANTENO PUBLIC LIBRARY
SPRING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Jennifer Regan, Youth Services Coordinator
Pot Luck Club
The Pot Luck Club meets the second
Thursday of each month from 6-7:30pm
Each month a different food is highlighted. Participants bring their prepared
dish and recipe to share. Join us to exchange culinary ideas each month and
sample delicious food! Registration is
required. For more information stop in
or call Manteno Public Library.
Manteno Public Library offers a variety of
programs for both children and adults.
Call the library any time at 815-468-3323
for more information about any of the
following programs, or check out our
website www.mantenolibrary.org to
view the Events Calendar.
Youth Programs
National
Library Week
Celebration
The week of April
10th- 16th has
been designated National Library Week!
To celebrate this occasion, the Manteno
Public Library has conducted a coloring
contest for Kindergarten through 5th
grades. We will display the artwork in
the library between April 8th and April
29th. Stop by the library to enjoy the
wonderful artwork! First, second and
third place prizes will be awarded for
each grade level. We will honor each of
the winners on Thursday, April 14th at
7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Summer Reading Program
Manteno Public Library invites families
to join us for this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Read for the Win!” Our
annual Kick Off Party will be on Monday, June 6th from
11:00 am until 1:00 pm BOOK SWAP
@ FARMERS
at Legacy Park. SumMARKET
mer Reading sessions
JUNE 16
will begin the week of
June 13th and run through July15th.
There will be fun programs for all ages.
Registration for Summer Reading will
begin on Monday, May 23rd. Contact
Jen Regan, Youth Services Coordinator,
for more information.
Adult Programs
Adult Coloring Program
Come and relax while you color your
cares away! Join us on Tuesday, April
26, 2016 from 6:30-7:30 pm for a fun
coloring session. We will supply
coloring sheets and colored pencils.
Feel free to bring a coloring project that
you are currently working on.
MMS & MHS Art Show
The very talented students from Manteno Middle School and Manteno High
School will be displaying some of their
artwork at the library from the end of
April until mid-May. Be sure to stop by
and enjoy this amazing display!
Exploration Station
Manteno Library heads to Exploration
Station in Bourbonnais on Thursday, May
26st from 6-7 pm to help celebrate Summer Reading Programs at all the local
libraries. Join us for Exploration Station
fun, stories and crafts!
Money Smart Week
Join us on Wednesday, April 27th when a
representative from the University of
Illinois Extension will offer a free financial program, “Identity Theft” from 6:00
– 7:00 pm. Registration is required.
Call the library for more information.
Book Bingo
Manteno Public Library invites you to a
fun afternoon of Bingo. Bring your
friends and neighbors and challenge
them to a friendly game where the prize
is a book! The library hosts Bingo on the
third Monday of each month from 3:00 –
4:00 pm. This program is open to anyone
18 and older. Registration is required.
One Stroke Painting
One Stroke Painting classes are usually
held twice a month at the library.
Classes are taught by a certified Donna
Dewberry One Stroke Method instructor.
One Stroke Painting is designed for any
skill level. The technique is an easy
method to learn color, highlight and
shading all in one stroke. The fee for the
session is $10. The program is open to
persons 18 and older. Call the library for
dates and times.
Adult Summer Reading
Our annual adult Summer Reading program will begin in June. Read at your
own pace and win great prizes! Registration will begin on May 23, 2016. Stop by
the library in May to check out the special summer programs that will be
offered.
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Computer Classes
The library offers Computer Classes every Friday from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. A variety
of subjects are covered from Microsoft
Office, to resumes, to social media.
Check our website for weekly class
topics.
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Winners of coloring contest.
SUMMER FUN!
KANKAKEE COUNTY, June 4th, 2016 – Come join the
fun at the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club, 851 N. Main St., Manteno, IL.
(approx. 50 miles south of Chicago; I-57 south to exit 322)
NFP Rock Productions will DJ in the morning hours during the opening ceremony as well as the afternoon and early evening hours. The
band, 7th Anomaly will play from 8:00PM – 11:PM.
WOW !
The Cancer run registration is from 9am – 12noon. Early registrationdonation is $15pp or $20pp on event day. If you are not a motorcycle
enthusiast, ride along in your convertible, your truck or your beater,
you will have a blast no matter what you’re driving!
Your ticket entitles you to music for the day, the ride along a scenic designated route, dinner (4:30-6:30), drawing for $1000 and a
live auction. There will be a separate drawing for three different cash prizes if you complete the route.
If you are not a rider, stay at the club and enjoy the music. Sit on the patio, watch the boaters, and chat with others who are interested in supporting the fight for a cure. All proceeds of this event go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of which we are
the Ride4Life team.
Who Do You
Ride 4?
Submitted by Nancy Kaufman
John Kaufman, Sr. Marketing Specialists –
Large Format Solutions for Canon Solutions America, will tell you that he rides
to help save lives as a founding member
of “Ride4Life,” a small team of family and
friends who are motorcycle enthusiasts
based in Illinois, dedicated to finding a
cure for cancer.
the entire run, John and his team of six
people raised more than $7,000. “After
that, we knew we had something really
special,” said John. “In the following
years we have seen our numbers and our
group of supporters grow. We raised
$67K in 2008, with over 1,000 motorcycles and 1,800 in attendance.”
Ride4Life was established on November
11, 2001, and began during a conversation at breakfast. “This all started at the
breakfast table at my brother-in-law’s
house. My sister-in-law was diagnosed
with breast cancer in 1996, and during
the time from 1996 to 2001, we helped
raise money for the American Cancer
Society’s Relay for Life in traditional ways
such as bake sales, sponsor letters…etc.,”
said John. “All of that changed that
morning. My brother-in-law and I are
passionate about riding motorcycles and
passionate about helping those fighting
the battle with cancer, and that’s how
the idea for the group got started.”
Even throughout the economically challenging years, the group currently averages about 800-1,000 bikes and over
1,000 people in attendance each year. In
total, Ride4Life has raised more than
$700,000 over the past 14 years. The
group has been the first American Cancer
Society team to reach the National level
for Kankakee County, Illinois, and they
have won the award for top fundraising
team in the state of Illinois on eight
different occasions.
In the first year, despite flash flood and
tornado warnings all day and throughout
Ride4Life organizes one “Cancer Run” per
year, and this next run takes place on
Saturday, June 4th, 2016. The ride starts
and finishes in Manteno, Illinois. The
group’s overall goal is to organize many
Cancer Runs to simultaneously take place
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the first Saturday of June throughout the
country where everyone rides for the
same cause on the same day. “Being a
part of this amazing event helps keep our
feet on the ground and appreciate life
each and every day,” said John.
For more information visit: find us on
Facebook or at www.ride4life.net.
WHO DO YOU RIDE 4?
I Ride 4 the young, the old, I ride for you,
and your aunts and uncles. I ride for all
of the survivors and I celebrate their
strength. I ride for those whose names
blow in the breeze and on the lips of
others, for I celebrate their bravery in
the battle of life. Even when their names
are carved in cold stone, the fire and
passion of their life burns deep in me
and keeps my wheels turning. I ride for
those who were left behind, for those
are the scars that run deep and wide, like
tire tracks I leave behind, those scars are
eternal. I ride for all of those who suffer,
as I said I ride for you…
Who Do You Ride 4?
RED FLAG WARNING
Manteno Community Fire Protection District
Fire Chief Scott O’Brien
A Red Flag Warning is a forecast warning
issued by the United States National
Weather Service to inform area firefighting and land management agencies
that conditions are ideal for wild land
fire ignition and propagation. After
drought conditions, and when humidity
is very low, and especially when high or
erratic winds which may include lightning are a factor; the Red Flag Warning
becomes a critical statement for firefighting agencies, which often alter their
staffing and equipment resources dramatically to accommodate the forecast
risk. To the public, a Red Flag Warning
means high fire danger with increased
probability of a quickly spreading vegetation fire in the area within 24 hours.
The weather criteria for fire weather
watches and red flag warnings varies
with each Weather Service Office’s
warning area based on; local vegetation
type, topography, and distance from
major water sources, but usually includes the daily vegetation moisture
content calculations, expected afternoon
high temperature, afternoon minimum
relative humidity and daytime wind
Red Flag criteria occurs whenever a geographical area has been in a dry spell for
a week or two, or for a shorter period , if
before spring green-up or after fall color,
and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the
following forecast weather parameters
are forecasted to be met:
1) a sustained wind average 15 mph or
greater
2) relative humidity less than or equal to
25 percent and
3) a temperature of greater than 75
degrees F.
In some states, dry lightning and unstable
air are criteria. A Fire Weather Watch
may be issued prior to the Red Flag
Warning.
A separate, but less imminent forecast
may include a Fire Weather Watch, which
is issued to alert fire and land management agencies to the possibility that Red
Flag conditions may exist beyond the first
forecast period (12 hours). The watch is
issued generally 12 to 48 hours in advance of the expected conditions, but
can be issued up to 72 hours in advance
if the NWS agency is reasonably confident. The term “Fire Weather Watch” is
headlined in the routine forecast and
issued as a product. That watch then
remains in effect until it expires, is canceled, or upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.
Outdoor burning bans may also be proclaimed by local law and fire agencies
based on Red Flag Warnings. Please call
the Fire District at 815.468.6619 if you
have any questions.
SPRING SAFETY TIPS:
1. Know where the severe weather
shelters are located!
 Manteno Church of the Nazarene
698 N. Locust St.
 St. Joseph Catholic Church
207 S. Main St.
2. Keep a Weather Safety Kit available
for use in severe weather. Include a
flashlight with extra batteries, several
bottles of water, a portable radio and
a weather radio.
Manteno Fire Station
13 S. Walnut St.
Manteno, Illinois 60950
815.468.7100
[email protected]
FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATION BENEFIT
Soldier Field
The Manteno Fire Fighters Association
will hold a special event, Fire History Day
- Remembering the Past.
This is a nice education program for the
family. This being the Fire District’s only
fundraiser, we reach out to our community to assist us in supporting our programs. The proceeds are used to provide
the following safety items for our community: Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Batteries, Weather Radios,
CPR classes, AED’s , Address signs, as
well as provide funding for the community assistance fund.
FOR MORE INFO CALL 815-468-6619
Items courtesy of
Whitmore Ace Hardware
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SATURDAY, JUNE 12 to 3 PM
Manteno Fire Station 1
$5.00 ADMISSION
4 Chicago
White Sox Tickets
with Parking Pass
Courtesy of the Chicago White Sox
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