Spring 2015 - Glen Carbon

The Village Communicator
Volume 17, Issue 1 - Spring 2015 - Circulation - 6225
Village of Glen Carbon Ranked Among
Best Cities for Young Families in Illinois
A recent report conducted by consumer advocacy site Nerdwallet has released the
annual edition of their study, “Best Cities for Young Families in Illinois.” The
Village of Glen Carbon ranked 22 out of 220 places.
Village Officials:
Nerdwallet analyzed U.S. Census Data to assess several key factors such as, home
affordability, growth and prosperity, education quality and family friendliness.
To see the full article published by Nerdwallet use the following link: http://
www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/economics/best-cities-for-young-families-inillinois-2015/
Mayor: Robert L. Jackstadt
Clerk: Peggy Goudy
Village Trustees:
Ross Breckenridge
Jorja Dickemann
2015 HOMECOMING - JUNE 19-20
Brooke Harmony
The volunteers on the Glen Carbon Community Events Committee are planning the annual
Glen Carbon Homecoming which will take place Fathers’ Day weekend, Friday, June 19
and Saturday, June 20, 2015. Through the generous donations from businesses and residents, the Glen Carbon Homecoming has become a successful community event with growing crowds each year. This will be the 10th consecutive year this Committee has planned,
organized and worked the event.
David Smith
Mary Ann Smith
Mary Beth Williams
The festivities will once again take place on Main Street in “Old Town” and will include a
wide variety of food, drink booths, nightly live entertainment, games and carnival rides. The
Covered Bridge Run will take place on Saturday morning. At 5 pm Saturday, we will have
the Homecoming parade. A fantastic fireworks display wraps us Saturday night’s festivities.
Inside this issue:
Administration
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Public Works
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Finance
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Library
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Homecoming
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Senior Center
15
Around the Village
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Business of the
Month
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Fire Prot. Dist.
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Senior Group
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We would like to invite businesses and residents to help promote a stronger community by
hosting a booth, participating in the parade, or sponsoring the 2015 Glen Carbon Homecoming. We appreciate your support and look forward to another successful Homecoming
event. See you on Main Street June 19-20!
Annual Glen Carbon Drive Thru Micro-chip & Rabies Clinic
April 25, 2015 from 9AM to Noon
$11.25 gets your pet micro-chipped and registered. (Sorry, we can’t micro-chip kids or
husbands.) The micro-chip is the size of a piece of rice and lists your name, an alternate
contact, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. Should your pet get lost or in case of a fire
or displaced by a weather emergency, you no longer have to speak for your pet. We can
help find his way home to you with a quick scan of the micro-chip.
The State of Illinois only requires a rabies inoculation for your pet and the required rabies
tag from Madison County. The other preventatives are worth every penny but are not required. With no office visit fees it’s a great way to update and inoculate without ever getting out of the car. The drive thru clinic was designed for the convenience of Glen Carbon
residents but is open to the public to make sure everyone has an opportunity to be proactive about their pets. Call Jamie Foster, PSO for more info. 618-288-2639.
Village of Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034 • 618-288-1200
Voted One of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the USA by CNNMoney.com in 2009!
Administration Pages
From the Mayor’s Desk
Robert L. Jackstadt
Warmer weather should be just around the corner and Daylight Savings time begins on Sunday, March 8.
Hopefully, you and your family can enjoy our Village parks, walking and bike trails and everything that makes
Glen Carbon unique.
Glen Carbon is One of the Top 22 places in Illinois for Young Families
Congratulations to Village residents, employees and volunteers that continue to make Glen Carbon an award
winning community. See the front page of this Communicator. This unsolicited recognition from NerdWallet
confirms once again the importance of Glen Carbon being part of an excellent school district. This recognition
also demonstrates that well informed young families aspire to live in a town that is not only growing and prospering but that also enjoys a competitive municipal real estate tax rate. Glen Carbon continues to be one of the
best places to live, work and raise a family in the metro east.
Congratulations Mike Govreau and Lynn Weller
Our Public Works Coordinator Mike Govreau will retire on April 30, 2015. Mike has worked for the Village
of Glen Carbon for over 32 years. He started working for the Village in the parks department in 1982 and
soon transitioned to the wastewater department. In 1985, the Village combined the water and sewer departments into our current Utility Department. In 1996, Mike became Utility Superintendent. Mike was awarded
the Southwest Central Water Plant Operators Association Operator of the year in 1998. He also was recognized as the 1st runner up in the Illinois Portable Water Supply Operators Association Distributions System in
1998 and was acknowledged as the 3rd runner up in 2009. On May 8, 2012, the Village Board voted to accept
my nomination and to appoint Mike Govreau to become the Public Works Coordinator. I want to congratulate
and thank Mike for his many years of dedicated service to Glen Carbon.
Congratulations to Glen Carbon Treasurer Lynn Weller on his retirement at the end of April as well. Lynn
was first appointed Treasurer in December 2004. Lynn’s business continues to expand and he found that the
demands on his time were such that he could no longer fulfill his duties to consistently attend board and finance and administration committee meetings. I want to thank Lynn Weller for his ten plus years of service to
the Village as Treasurer.
Village Finance and Budgeting
The Village is currently in the budgeting process for our 2016 fiscal year. Our fiscal year runs from May 1 to
April 30. The Village Board will vote on next fiscal year’s budget at our regular board meeting at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The draft budget will be available for reviewing beginning April 6, 2015. A public
hearing on the draft budget will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Residents are encouraged to
attend these meetings and to review the draft budget. For more information, call our Finance Director Patty
Navin at 288-2607.
During the past four years, our Village wide Equalized Assessed Valuation has been relatively flat. For the
2014 real estate tax year we do not anticipate that our total Village wide EAV will significantly change. Our
total 2014 municipal tax rate should approximate $.8842 per $100 of EAV. Glen Carbon continues to main2
tain a very competitive municipal tax rate, especially compared to nearby communities, including Highland,
Maryville, Edwardsville, Wood River, Collinsville, Alton and Granite City. Note the 2014 municipal tax rate
does not include the Glen Carbon Centennial Library as they have become a separate taxing district with the
County and file their tax levy separate from the Village’s. Previously the Library’s levy was included with the
Village’s tax levy.
Our local retail sales tax receipts show an increase - up 26.57% - from the same period last year (i.e. sales
made from February 2014 through November 2014). For the entire month of November 2014, Glen Carbon
had receipts this fiscal year that were 10.7% higher than November 2013. It will be interesting to see the results of retail sales from entire holiday shopping season.
Glen Carbon Municipal Elections
On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, Glen Carbon voters will elect three (3) Village Trustees. Micah Summers, Douglas Dial, Steven Slemer, Luke Harris, Mary Ann Smith, and Ross Breckenridge are the six candidates seeking
three Trustee seats. The last day to register to vote in this election is Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Grace period
registration is offered from the close of registration until the 7th day before an election. Early voting will be
available from Monday, March 23, 2015 through Saturday, April 4, 2015. Polls will be open from 6 am to 7
pm on election day. Contact the Madison County Clerk's office at 618-692-6290 for further information or
visit their website: www.madisonvotes.com. You may also call our Village Clerk’s office at 288-1200.
Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner Fundraiser
On Saturday evening March 14, 2015 at 5:30 pm our local Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Community Awards and Dinner Auction in the SIUe Meridian Ballroom. Please consider supporting our local
businesses and this important annual event. For more information you may call the Chamber at 656-7600 or
visit their website at www.edglenchamber.com.
Ginger Creek Medical Marijuana Dispensary Application Withdrawn
On January 26, 2015, the Village learned that the application to locate a medical marijuana dispensary in the
abandoned bank/pharmacy located at 1 Ginger Creek Meadows had been withdrawn. Consistent with Illinois
law, Glen Carbon Village government remained neutral on this State issue per the statute; thus, the Village
avoided exposing taxpayer funds to any potential claim.
If you have not already done so, please sign up to receive Glen Carbon Vmails via the Village website:
www.glen-carbon.il.us. As always, if you have any questions regarding the Village or would like to join a
Committee or Commission, please do not hesitate to call me at 288-2609 or email me at [email protected]. For those of you on Facebook, you may follow me at www.facebook.com/mayorrobert.jackstadt.
Save the Date:
2015 Glenfest
September 26,
2015
Miner Park
The Parkinson Support Group of Glen Carbon meets the
3rd Wednesday of every month at the Glen Carbon Senior/
Community Center from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
This is an uplifting support group whose purpose is to share
information, experiences and friendship with Parkinson patients and/or their caregivers from the Metro East area.
New members are always welcome!
For more information, please contact Kathi Jackstadt
at 618-920-6296 or email:
[email protected]
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Public Works Pages
Monthly Curbside Brush
Collection Program
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The Curbside Brush Collection Program is for
residential use, not for commercial properties
or apartment complexes.
 Limbs that have been cut down by a profesThe curbside brush collection program
sional tree service will not be picked up. It is
is offered to residents starting the first
the responsibility of the homeowner to dispose
Tuesday of each month from May
of the limbs.
through November for storm damage
and light pruning. Residents are asked to place the
 Request for brush collection must be made bebrush by the curb no earlier than one week before pick
fore the 1st Monday of the month or the brush
up. Residents are asked to call 288-2662 to schedule
will not be collected.
pick up service. Calls will not be accepted after
7:30am on the first Monday of the month due to the
All limbs and branches are recycled into woodchips
large volume of calls received.
by means of a brush chipper. The wood chips are
stockpiled and are available to our residents by calling
Pick up service starts the first Tuesday of each month 288-2662 between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:00PM,
and continues until collection of the list is complete.
Monday – Friday, except on holidays.
It may take several days to get to everyone on the
list.
Other brush collection service may occur after severe
storms when deemed necessary by the Mayor and Vil Limit the amount of limbs to an area 4x6 in size
lage Board of Trustees.
and no taller than 3 feet in height.
If these guidelines are not followed your brush will
 Residents are asked to place the brush at the
NOT be collected. All uncollected brush exceeding
curbside, not on the street, with cut ends toward
the above listed size will constitute a Nuisance as per
the street, limbs laying the same way and neatly
Title 4, Chapter 1, Section “F”.
stacked. Limbs should not be lying crisscross or
in a heaping pile.
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Limbs are not to be placed in the street and must
not block a public sidewalk.
No lumber, landscaping timbers, railroad ties or
stumps will be picked up.
Dates to Remember:
Spring Clean Up:
No yard waste such as grass clippings, dead flowers, vines or small twigs will be accepted.
Week of Monday, April 20 through Friday,
April 24. Pick up is scheduled on residents’
normal collection day.
The maximum diameter of brush shall be no more
than 4 inches.
Yard Waste Dates:
Limbs cut to fire wood length will not be accepted.
The Curbside Brush Collection Program is for
naturally fallen limbs and light pruning, not
trees cut down by a tree service.
Village residents may drop off Yard Waste
items at Public Works Garage, which include
grass clippings, leaves, sticks and twigs.
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Saturday, April 4, 8am-3pm.
Saturday, April 25, 8am-3pm.
2015 Annual Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule
The Glen Carbon Utility Department will resume it’s annual fire hydrant flushing program April 6 through
April 10, 2015. Please refer to the following schedule and avoid laundry or other water activities while crews
are flushing within your area. For more information, please call the Utility Department at 618-288-2661.
 Iron Mountain
Day 1 ~ April 6:
 Chain of Rocks Road
 Meridian Hills
 Heritage Crossing - Hampton  Forest Grove
Inn
 Glen Hills
 Glenwood
 Deer Run Lane
 Cardinal Acres
 Shadey Glade Lane
 Crystal View
 Timberwolfe
 Woodcrest
 Meridian Woods
 Lake Hillcrest
 Sunset Hills Park Area
 Glen Lake Manor
 Hwy 157 - Comfort Inn to
 Old Town Area
Ginger Creek
 Covered Bridge
 Country Maples
 Forest Ridge
 Fountains of Sunset
 Spring Valley
 Meridian Comm. Park Area
 Heritage Estates
 Ginger Creek
 Oakridge Estates
 Glen Mill Crossing
 Kingsbrooke
 Glen Crossing - Main to Hwy Day 3 ~ April 8:
 Glen Carbon Road - I270 to
159
Hwy 159
 Hwy 157 - Main to Hwy 270
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Glen View Inn Area
 Hwy 162 - West of Hwy 157
 Hickory Hills
 Oakdale Lake
Day 2 ~ April 7:
 Meridian Road
 Joida
 Meridian Oaks
 Lakewood
 Somerset
 Sturbridge
 Smola Lane
 Dunwoody
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Shingle Oaks
Mark Trail Dr.
Equestrian Estates
Edwards Place
Lucinda Drive
Grainey Drive
Autumn Glen
Day 4 ~ April 9:
 Hwy 159 - Green Acres to
Sam’s Club
 Green Acres
 Jean Ann Drive
 Oakhill
 Cottonwood Area
 North Bay
 Kettle River Area
 159 Commons
 Walmart Area
 Huntington
 Old Orchards
 Orchards View Villas
 Bayhill
 Savannah Crossing
 Cottonwood Glen
SPRING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
As spring time approaches, the staff of the Building and Zoning
Department would like to remind our residents that many spring
projects require permits. The following projects are just a few that
would require a building permit:
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Decks
Roofs and Siding
Covered Patios or Porches
Driveways
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Swimming Pools
Fences
Sheds
Room Additions
Obtaining permits will ensure that your construction projects are
completed and approved in accordance with the Glen Carbon Zoning Ordinance and Building Code requirements. Building permit
applications for the projects listed above are available in the Document Center located on the Village website at www.glencarbon.il.us. Permit applications may also be obtained from the
Building and Zoning Department between the hours of 8:00am4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Please feel free to contact the Building and Zoning Department at
288-7502 with any questions regarding your upcoming projects.
Day 4 ~ Evening after 10PM:
Business Area on Hwy 159
 Lowes Area
 All Walmart Area
 Junction Drive South to Edwards Drive on Hwy 159
 159 Commons
 Fields Crossing Prof Park
Day 5 ~ April 10:
 Fields Crossing
 Dogwood Estates
 Glen Crossing - East of Hwy
159
 Meadowland
 Canteberry Manor
 Oaklawn Area
 Middle Gate Area
 Bouse Road
 Nottingham
 New Glen Crossing School
 Fairfield
 Martin Acres
 Lou Juan Hills
 Hwy 159 - Glen Crossing to
Martin Acres
Please put trash and recyclables
at the curb no later than 6 a.m.
on scheduled trash collection
days.
E-Waste Drop Off
Electronic Waste is scheduled for Saturday, April
18th and Saturday, April
25th. Drop off electronics at Village Hall, 151 North Main Street.
Check the Village’s website for
more information.
www.glen-carbon.il.us
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Finance Page
WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET
It seems that every week there is another
data breach by a business and your credit/
debit information is at risk. What can you
do now to protect yourself from identity
theft? Here are a few tips from the Illinois
Attorney General’s Office to help protect
you.
DON’T carry in your wallet:
 Social Security Card – Keep this card in a safe
place and not on your person. Your Social Security
number is the key personal identifier that scammers
need to commit identity theft.
 Medicare Card – Make a copy of your Medicare
Card, then black out the last four digits. Those last
four digits are what make your number unique. If
there is ever an emergency situation where your
Medicare number is needed for billing purposes and
you are unable to supply your insurance card, the
medical group can always re-bill Medicare.
 Personal Checks – don’t carry blank personal
checks with you. If you prefer to pay for most
transactions by personal check –make sure your
checks contain as little information about you as
possible. Make sure your checks DO NOT contain
your Social Security or Driver’s License Number.
Next time you order checks, order them with just
your first initial and last name which will make it
more difficult for a con artist to forge checks.
 Numerous Credit Cards – consider carrying only
one credit card for shopping and emergency purposes. In the event of theft, it’s a lot easier to close the
account on one credit card than on multiple cards.
 Birth Certificate – Your birth certificate contains
personal information about you that can be used to
steal your identity.
 Bank Account Numbers – Never write your bank
account numbers or pin numbers on a piece of paper that you keep in your wallet or pocketbook.
 Large amounts of cash – Don’t carry large amounts
of cash. Only carry what you will need to get
through the day ahead.
 Spare key – Never carry a spare home or car key.
Keep spare keys somewhere safe, such as a lockbox
or with someone you trust.
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DO carry in your wallet:
 Emergency Contact Information – carry a piece of
paper or laminated card containing the name(s) and
contact information of the person(s) who should be
contacted in case of an emergency. Let your contact person(s) know your insurance information in
case of emergency.
 Medications you are taking – Create and carry a list
of all the medications you are taking, both prescription and over-the-counter. In an emergency situation, it is important that first responders have access
to as much information as possible about your
physical health.
 State Identification Card – If you don’t drive, consider obtaining a State Identification Card from
your local Secretary of State’s Office. This card
serves the same purpose as a driver’s license when
you’re asked to verify your identity.
IF you become a victim of Identity Theft. TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION
A fast response to identity theft is the best way to minimize the damage to your name and financial health.
Report Fraud to Creditors. Check with your credit
card companies and banks to see if any new accounts have been opened in your name or if any
unauthorized charges have been made. Work with
these companies to stop further damage as quickly
as possible.
 Place a Fraud Alert on your credit report. Contact
the toll-free number of an of the three credit reporting agencies listed below to place a fraud alert on
your credit report. A fraud alert notifies potential
creditors to contact you and verify your identity before approving a credit requires in your name. You
only need to contact one of the three companies,
because that company is required to contact the other two.
 Equifax: 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com;
PO Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
 Experian: 1-800-397-3742; www.experian.com;
PO Box 9532, Allen. TX 75013
 TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289;
www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance
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Division, PO Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 928346790
Once you place a fraud alert on your file, you are entitled to free copies of your credit reports. You will
receive a letter telling you how to order your free
copies. When you receive your credit reports, review
them carefully and look for any suspicious activity.
If you find unauthorized accounts, report the fraud to
those creditors and dispute the accounts with the
credit reporting agency.
File a police report. Illinois law requires police departments to accept and provide reports of identity
theft. After completing the police report, be sure to
get a copy of it or, at the very least, the number of the
report. It can help you deal with creditors who need
proof of the crime.
Decide whether you want to place a security freeze
on your credit report. A security freeze will allow
you to prohibit your credit report from being released
to another person without your prior express authorization, which can help to prevent identity theft when
personal information has been compromised.
If you are a victim of identity theft, call the Illinois
Attorney General’s Identity Theft Hotline. You will
be assigned a Consumer Advocate to guide you
through the recovery process. The hotline is open
from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
Identify Theft Hotline 1-866-999-5630; TTY: 1-877844-5461.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Village News and Alerts
Want to know what is going on in Glen Carbon? The Village of Glen Carbon prides
itself on our website and the e-services available to our residents. The Village offers
several options for you to stay up-to-date on Glen Carbon news and alerts. The Village has always offered a
V-Mail (Village email notification) for residents, but
now you are in control of how you want the information sent to you and what information you want.
The Village offers Emergency Alerts, Village Alerts,
News Flashes and a wide variety of other notifications
at your fingertips. For a full list of options and to enroll, visit the Village website at www.glen-carbon.il.us;
on the left side of the screen choose E-Services, then
click Notify Me. There are easy to follow instructions
to add, remove or update your email or phone information. Please note: you will be required to confirm
your subscription through an email before you will
receive future notifications.
For more information or to obtain assistance, please
email:
[email protected].
Pre-Memorial Day Ceremony
May 17, 2015 @ 12:30 PM
VFW Post 2222, America Legion Post 435 and local
Boy Scouts will participate in the annual preMemorial Day service at Oaklawn Cemetery and
Buck Road Cemetery. The names of the 39 veterans
buried there will be read, a twenty-one gun firing salute and taps will be played honoring the veterans.
The public is invited.
Memorial Day Service
Monday May 25, 2015
Glen Carbon Veterans Monument
beginning at 9:00 AM. Recognition of deceased veterans , twenty-one gun firing salute
and taps will be performed.
VFW Post 2222
Buddy Poppies
May 16, 2015 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Main Street & Meridian Road and
Walgreens
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Library Page
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
198 S. Main St.
Glen Carbon, Il 62034
www.glencarbonlibrary.org
618-288-1212
Preschool Story
Times
No registration required
Mon & Tues 10 AM;
Wed 6:30 PM
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Mar 2-4 Dr. Seuss Circus
Mar 16-18 Leprechaun Mischief
Mar 30-Apr 1 Read With Me
Apr 13-15 Walking Among the
Trees
Apr 27-29 April Showers: All About
Weather
Pirates and Super Heroes
Saturday April 18 at 1:00 p.m.
What do Pirates and Super Heroes have in common? Swords
and Roses, an all female, singing,
sword swinging, pirate themed
stunt show will feature a Super
Hero themed skit and an original song. Registration is requested.
Registration is available online for all Youth Service Events
on the Children's/Teen's webpages.
Follow us on Facebook or check out our webpage to learn
about other new family/youth events to be added to our calendar.
Summer Reading
Registration begins Monday, May 11, 2015
Every “Super” Hero Has a Story
Starting Monday May 11 we’ll start reading and sharing stories
about real and fictional super heroes in our lives.
There will be STEAM sessions, entertaining and
educational entertainers, and plenty of opportunities
to keep the kids in your lives engaged in learning
all summer.
Lego Club Challenges - Saturdays @ 1PM
No Registration Required
LCC offers kids an opportunity to explore STEAM concepts
while playing with LEGOS, online LEGO Digital Designer,
and video console LEGO themed games.
*Mar. 14 *Apr. 11 *May 2
Cook-A-Book Saturdays
Registration Required
A book club with a creation flair. Discuss the
food centered book of the month and make a food
creation after.
Grades 3-5 @ 10 AM ~ Mar 28; Apr 24; May 23
Grades 6-12 @ 1 PM ~ Mar 28; Apr 24; May 23
Mother Daughter Princess Day
Sat. May 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Registration is limited, so sign up early.
Our annual Mother-Daughter program will
once again feature all things needed for a
perfect Princess Day. The
EHS Drama Club will be
on hand to help us celebrate Moms, Grandmas,
Great-Grandmas, and all of
our little Princesses.
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Nia for Kids
Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
Kids dancing and moving and doing martial arts at the Library? It’s all good when they are doing Nia Kidz with Ms.
Liz and Ms. Carleen. Join us for a 30 minute session that will
get everyone’s heart pumping and moving.
All sessions are drop in and start at 10:00
a.m. in the Youth Room.
*Mar. 14
*Apr. 11
*May 16
Tech Club
Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
To Register, and for more information on Adult Events , visit us at
glencarbonlibrary.org
What really goes on inside today’s digital toys and
tools? How do video games get into our computers and A Plethora of Pens writing group meet on
the first Monday of the month from 6:30-7:30
tablets? We’ll be searching for answers to these questions and more during our Tech Club sessions. We will pm in the Community Room.
Online registration is available.
also be introducing kids to 3D modeling software so
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March 2: Sharpening Dialogue
that they can create their own 3D items on our Maker
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April 6: Guest Speaker on The Basics of SelfBot 3D printer which was funded by our Friends of the
Publishing
Library for use by Glen Carbon patrons.
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May 4: Plot Development/Helps
Attendance will be limited to permit maximum instructor/child instruction. All children under the age of 10
Saving For & During Retirement: Thursday, March
must have an adult in attendance during the sessions.
12 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Online registration is availaThese sessions will repeat starting in June 2015 for
ble.
Summer Reading. Mar 7—Apr 4—May 2
Registration Required
7 pm Book Club—meets in the Community Room
 March 10: Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo
and Lynn Vincent
 April 14: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
 May 12: The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamine
The Glen Carbon Friends of
the Library are putting the finishing touches on their 4th annual Ladies’ Night Out @ the
Library where “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!” This year’s
event will be held on Friday,
March 20th from 6:00 to 9:00
p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and
are on sale now at the circulation desk at Glen Carbon Library and from all
Friends of the Library members.
Among the stacks of library books, participants will
find a unique shopping experience with a variety of
40 plus vendors, including home décor, gardening,
jewelry, accessories, personal care consultants and
food samples. Wine tasting, punch & appetizers
will be furnished, courtesy of the FOL. Opportunities to win door prizes and bid on silent auction
items will round out a fun evening!
This event is receiving generous support from several key businesses in our community, and all proceeds will benefit library programs. If you would
like further information about our Ladies’ Night
Out @ the Library, please contact us by email [email protected] or [email protected].
Trusts, Joint Accounts, and Beneficiaries: Thursday, March 26 from 6:30-7:30 pm. Online registration
is available.
Author Talk: Meet Melissa Simmons Saturday, March
14 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Online registration is available. Enjoy an excerpt reading by author Melissa Simmons from her book Forever and Always. This fictional
book is based on the author’s life story, and is a
poignant and uplifting celebration of love
and life.
Advanced Knitting: Part 1: Tuesday, April
17 from 6:00-7:30 pm. Visit us online for
project details and registration.
Part 2: Thursday, April 19 from 6:00-7:30 pm.
Photoshop Editing: Part 1: Saturday, April 18 from
10:30 am -12:00 pm. Online registration is available
Part 2: Saturday, April 25 from 10:30 am -12:00 pm.
Digital SLR Photography: Saturday,
May 16 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.
Online registration is available
MOVIE CLUBS: In the Community
Room - Drop in, Bring Snacks
Cine-Club Bibliotheque: ROSEWATER
(Universal Studios) Saturday, March 21
at 1:00 pm.
Documentary Saturday: LIFE ITSELF
(Kartemquin Films, Film Rites & CNN
Films) March 7 at 1:00 pm.
Modern Classics Sunday: BOYHOOD (IFC Films)
March 8 at 2:30 pm.
Retro-Classic Sunday: CASABLANCA (Universal
Studios) March 22 at 2:30 pm.
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (Warner Brothers Studios)
April 19 at 2:30 pm.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Warner Brothers Studios)
May 17 at 2:30 pm.
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June 19 & 20, 2015
PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A PART OF THE
2015 GLEN CARBON HOMECOMING BY BECOMING A:
**SPONSOR
**BOOTH VENDOR
**COVERED BRIDGE RUN
PARTICIPANT
**PARADE PARTICIPANT
Official applications, registration forms and
information can be found
online at www.glen-carbon.il.us/
Please contact the following Glen Carbon Community
Events member for additional information!
**Homecoming Chair—Michael West
[email protected]
618-531-3801
**Sponsor Coordinator—Mary Jude Wolff
[email protected]
**Booth Coordinator—Kathi Jackstadt
[email protected]
**Covered Bridge Run Coordinator—Jerome Kellerman
[email protected]
**Parade Coordinator–TBD
[email protected]
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2015 Glen Carbon Homecoming Parade Entry Form
This year's annual Glen Carbon Homecoming parade will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 5 p.m.
lf you wish to participate in the parade by entering a float, car/truck, novelty, or just walking, please complete the
bottom section of this form and return to the Glen Carbon Community Events Committee no later than Monday,
June 1, 2015. NOTE: All entries must be received by this date. There is no entry fee for the parade. The
Committee reserves the right to reject any entry.
The parade will start at the intersection of Glen Crossing Road and Main Street. However, we will be
assembling at the Glen Carbon Elementary School at 141 Birger Avenue, Glen Carbon. Parade participants
must be in their assigned staging area no later than 4:30 p.m. You will be notified by mail of your assigned
parade staging area. The parade coordinator and volunteers will be present to direct you to your assembly
position.
Public officials are invited to participate and identify themselves as such.
The distribution of candy along the parade route is encouraged. However, for safety purposes, candy must
not be thrown by any parade participant, but tossed lightly.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN by JUNE 1, 2015 to:
Glen Carbon Community Events Committee
Attn: Parade
151 N. Main Street
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Name of Organization
Contact Person
Home Telephone
City
Height of Float
Other Telephone
State
Width of Float
Zip
Address
Email
Number of Participants: Adults
Children
Total
The size of the entry float must not exceed 12 feet in height and 20 feet in length. Please describe your entry
below, i.e. float, car/truck, bicycle, walkers, animals, etc.
The Glen Carbon Community Events Committee shall not be responsible for any injuries to the person or
damage to property sustained by any participant in the parade, unless such injury is directly caused by an act
of omission of any agent or employee of the GCCE Committee. Neither the Village of Glen Carbon nor any
of the participants in the parade are to be considered agents of the GCCE Committee.
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Senior Center Page
By Michele Suwe, Administrator
I think most of us are delighted
to have the end of winter within
our sights! It’s time to get out
and about! We will host an
A.A.R.P. Safe Driving Class on
Wednesday, April 29th and Thursday April
30th, from 12:30 to 4:30 PM each day. It’s a
great way to keep up with the rules of the road
and you might be eligible for a rate reduction
on your insurance policy! Seating is limited,
so call early to reserve your seat!
For the last several years, Senior Services
Plus has provided a SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) officer to come to the Center
each month, to answer questions regarding
senior health care. They can provide a side-by
-side comparison of insurance plans to help
seniors select a plan that fits their needs; help
those who are signing up for Medicare for the
first time; or provide assistance with Medicaid
or Medicare issues. Their representative is also available to sign you up for the Benefit Access Program, (formerly known as Circuit
Breaker). SSP is available at the Center on the
first Tuesday of each month from 8:30-10:30
AM.
If you need legal assistance with a will, power
of attorney or just have a legal question, the
Land of Lincoln might be able to help!
They are an organization that offers free legal
assistance to most seniors, age 60 and older.
They are available at the Center on the second
Tuesday of each month from 10-1 PM. Call
for an appointment.
Need help with your heating bill? If
you are a senior and an Ameren IL
customer, you may qualify for help with your
heating bill this winter. Please call Michele
for more information.
The Center is available (by reservation only)
on weekends for birthdays, bridal showers, anniversaries, receptions, baby showers, etc. A
reservation application and a minimal fee are
required. Check the Village of Glen Carbon
Website for more details (http://www.glencarbon.il.us) or come by the Center between 8
AM & 3 PM Monday through Thursday.
The Glen Carbon Senior/Community Center
provides all seniors and physically challenged
residents, the service of our Para-transit Bus
for your local transportation needs. The bus
operates between 8 AM & 3 PM Monday
through Thursday. To schedule a ride call the
Center at 288-2664.
For further information on any of our activities, to check availability of the Center, or to
make a bus reservation, please contact me,
Michele Suwe here at the Center at 288-2664.
All eligible veterans are encouraged
to join the V.F.W. or the American
Legion. To find out if you are eligible contact the American Legion at
288-7118 or the V.F.W. at 288-9747
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Around the Village
Museum News
The museum and the local
Kiwanis Club would like to
thank everyone who made
our second annual Christmas Open House (and now
Sing Along) and food donation project the success
Glen Carbon
that it was. We’ve already
Heritage Museum
set the date for 2015 and
124 School St.
can’t wait! (Save-theGlen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 288-7271
Date, Saturday, December
NEW Hours of Operation: 12, 2015 from 11 AM to 1
Tues, Thurs, Sat
PM.) We are pleased to
Summer Hours (May-Aug):
report that we had over 150
9AM-3PM
Winter Hours (Sept-Apr): guests to the museum and
10AM-2PM
collected 75 food items for
the Glen-Ed Food Pantry.
The children had a great time with Santa Claus and
making all of their craft items and the museum was
once again wonderful.
I included some note cards pre-addressed to the
school, so I’m hoping that they might get a message
or two from the soldiers to share with the class.
Do you like to volunteer? Well, then this is the place
to be. We can always use help with things like filling
out paperwork, data entry, boxing up items, cleaning
out supply closets and organizing, etc. Whether
you’re an individual looking to help out one day a
week or even once a month or a group looking for a
community project on a Saturday afternoon, please
give us a call. If you have a love of history, we would
love to have you as a volunteer. This is your museum, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.
Do you have a scout troop working on a history badge
or belong to a group, looking for a different type of
outing; why not consider a tour of our wonderful museum? We welcome the scouts, civic and church
groups, ladies leagues, whatever groups you belong
to, to come and tour our museum. And our public
meeting room at the museum is also available for you
to conduct your meeting if you like. Our normal
Now on to spring! Which is a time for rejuvenation, hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from
and also the time for us to spruce up the museum and 10am – 2pm, and group tours can be arranged on adstart planning all the year’s activities. We don’t have ditional days as well, by appointment. Usage forms
much going on in the way of events as we are using
and guidelines for the use of our meeting room are
this time to play catch-up on a lot of household duties available at the museum or on the village website.
that have slipped through the cracks during our fabulous 100th anniversary celebration.
The Museum belongs to the Village, and we’d like
you to enjoy it. All of our speakers and events are
I would personally like to thank everyone involved in free and open to the public, however, due to limited
making our 100th year the success that it was. From
seating, reservations are required. You can do so by
the Village, to the commission, to the volunteers, to
contacting us at 288-7271, museum@glenthe visitors, you made my job so much easier and I
carbon.il.us. We can also help you with scheduling a
thank you. We had a record number of visitors in
private tour and the use of our meeting room.
2014 and landed a small article in American Road
magazine, an international travel magazine, that we
hope will continue to bring out-of-town guests to the
American Legion Hall is available for
museum.
We’re hoping to have a mention in the spring edition
of the same magazine, as the Pre-Kindergarten classes
of Glen Carbon Elementary School made snowman
pictures and paper soldiers and flags to put into a care
package for our soldiers overseas. They even included a huge banner that said “We Support Our Troops”.
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rental for baby showers, birthday
parties, wedding receptions, retirement parties, etc. Please call for availability and
price.
618-288-7118
Yanda Log Cabin News
The Yanda Log Cabin had another great year, but we are
closed for the season at this
point. Our viewing season for
148 Main St.
the cabin will open on April
Glen Carbon, IL
25th and will continue on the 4th
62034
Saturday of each month from
(618) 288-7271
Hours of Operation 10am – 2pm. The cabin now
Fourth Saturday of
gives you a clearer picture of
Each Month
what life was like in the late
10am – 2pm
1800s, so if you haven’t
stopped by to see us, please do.
Remember we are available to do private tours of the
cabin during the year, and to arrange a private tour of
the cabin, please call us at 618-288-7271 or email at
[email protected]
(see below). Other common and easy energyreduction suggestions are: Replace regular incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
(CFL). Move your thermostat down 2° in the winter
and up 2° in the summer. Turn down the thermostat
on the water heater and wrap your older model with a
water heater blanket. Clean or replace filters on your
furnace and air conditioner. Install window shading.
Install a programmable thermostat. Increase your
insulation. Turn off water when brushing teeth. Fill
dishwashers and washing machines with full loads.
Wash clothes in cold or warm water, instead of hot.
Hang laundry to dry. Use less hot water, by installing
a low flow shower head. Turn off and unplug appliances not in use. Avoid using your appliances during
peak hours, from 4pm to 6pm. Keep your car tuned
up, your tires properly inflated and replace clogged air
filters. Accelerate slowly and smoothly when driving
and maintain a steady speed for maximum efficiency.
These suggestions can improve gas mileage and efficiency by 3% - 10%. Consider public transportation,
carpooling, or biking when traveling.
Glen Carbon Cool Cities
Committee
We can also reduce our consumption by reducing
power usage. Standby power, also known as vampire
loads can consume between 5–10% of your electricity
Reducing Your Carbon
bill. Culprits include oft-used appliances like: MicroFootprint
waves, Refrigerators, Televisions, DVD players,
“I am only one. But still I am one. I cannot do every- Computers, Climate control systems. But lesser
thing, but still I can do something; And because I can- known offenders can also steal energy (and money)
from you. The list includes: Stereos, Coffee makers,
not do everything, I will not refuse to do the somePrinters, Garage door openers. The use of standby
thing that I can do.”
power is necessary, and virtually impossible to elimiEdward Everett Hale (1822 – 1909)
nate. But in addition to conscious consumption, if you
As one person or one household, you, too can make a have a number of items that are in close proximity,
plug them into a surge strip and power it down when
difference! Why not consider some home energy
goals which will positively impact both your financial asleep or away from home. An example would be an
entertainment center, with television, stereo, DVD
‘bottom line’ as well as help the environment?
player and gaming system all plugged into one power
Most people have heard of the 3 'R's of REDUCE,
strip. (Much vampire load material drawn from LawREUSE and RECYCLE. In the last two Communi- rence Berkeley National Laboratory http://
standby.lbl.gov/).
cators, we focused on Recycling and provided basic
principles and outlets for recycling. In this issue, we
Choose to do one or two small things to reduce your
focus on the first 'R' of Reducing...which really
carbon footprint, together we can make a big differshould be the first focus as it is the best solution for
ence!
cutting down on waste.
Conscious consumption is when consumers make
mindful choices about how to spend their money. Of
course, the biggest impact is with large purchases.
Look for appliances and furnaces that have high energy efficiency ratings and that use low standby power
Municipal Elections
April 7, 2015
Don’t forget to Vote!
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Business of the Month
Glen Carbon in the fall of 1989 a year before the birth
of their daughter Jordan. Perry has owned and operatIllinois SW Orthopedics, Ltd. is honored to be serving ed several top salons in the metro area for 35 of his 39
the healthcare needs of the greater Glen Carbonyears of being a hair designer.
Edwardsville community for the past 25 years. With
five Mayo Clinic trained Board Certified Surgeons
In 2001 Perry had an idea that this area was in need of
and two physician assistants on staff, Illinois SW Or- a top notch Hair Color Salon and he purchased a
thopedics, Ltd. is able to care for a multitude of ortho- building located at 26 Glen Ed Professional Park.
pedic injuries.
Glen Ed Professional Park is located in one of Glen
Carbons first showcase areas, Ginger Creek, which
Illinois SW Orthopedics, Ltd. takes pride in the care
includes beautiful homes and a high end professional
they provide for their patients and will continue to
park. The end result of the purchase was the creation
provide the best quality care possible resulting in great of Hendrickson Hair Salon.
patient outcomes!
Perry partnered with Redken International to be one of
Illinois SW Orthopedics, Ltd. is located at 4802 South several St. Louis area Elite hair color salons and has
State Route 159 in Glen Carbon. For more inforsought out several of the area’s top hair designers and
mation please feel free to contact the office at 288has taken hair coloring to a new level. Today there are
4388 or visit GatewayRegional.net.
13 hair colorist designers, 1 nail tech and 3 receptionists on staff.
November ~ IL SW Orthopedics, Ltd.
December ~ Highland Pool & Spa
Also located in the salon, is a massage therapy company, Bodies Kneaded, owned by Amanda Simon.
Highland Pool and Spa, Inc. originated in 1997 and
was called Highland Billiards and Entertainment Co. For more information about salon services or to schedThe small, family owned company began selling pool ule an appointment please call 618-656-4011.
tables, game tables, and accessories in the St. Louis
metro area. In 2001, the business expanded to sell hot
Glen Carbon Police, in conjunction with Federal
tubs, swimming pools, chemicals, and accessories to
and Local Fraud Investigators, will be hosting a
entertain families year round. Shortly thereafter a secFraud Prevention Seminar Tuesday, April 21,
ond location was opened in Glen Carbon, IL. In 2004
a third location opened in Shiloh, IL and the name was 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Glen Carbon Public Safety Facility 149 N. Main Street,
changed to Highland Pool and Spa, Inc. Over the
Glen Carbon
years, Highland Pool and Spa has remained a family
run business and has been able to satisfy thousands of
Topics will include:
loyal customers by offering quality products at low
 Identity Theft
prices. The family invites you to discover the High
Telephone Fraud
land Pool and Spa, Inc. difference today!
 Crimes Online

“Skimming”
- What to look for
Highland Pool & Spa, Inc. Glen Carbon is located at
 Obtaining your free credit report
4280 S. State Route 159, Suite 1, Glen Carbon, IL and
can be reached at 618-656-1772.
There will be door prizes and refreshments.
Seating is limited. RSVP to 618-222-8665 or by
January ~ Hendrickson Salon
email:
[email protected]
Perry Hendrickson and his wife Barbara relocated to
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Village of Glen Carbon G.L.E.N. COMMITTEE
(Gardening, Landscaping, Enhancing Nature)
2015 G.L.E.N AWARD NOMINATION
G.L.E.N. AWARDS will be presented to Glen Carbon residents, civic/neighborhood groups, and business
owners who have made the Village more attractive by enhancing the beauty of their properties through gardening/landscaping. Property owners or others can make nominations. The G.L.E.N. Committee will accept
and review nominations of property within the Village of Glen Carbon. The committee will visit and photograph the property after the deadline. Nominations will be accepted any time up to the deadline.
The nomination deadline for this year’s awards is June 8, 2015. Complete and mail, email, or drop off this
nomination form to the Village Clerk’s Office.
Categories: (Please circle one)
Residential
Civic/Neighborhood
Business/Commercial
Property Address:
Nominee’s Name: (If known):
Phone:
Your Name: (If different):
Phone:
Why do you believe this property should receive a G.L.E.N. Award?
Special features of the property:
Nomination submittal deadline: June 8, 2015.
Please submit your nomination to:
Village Clerk’s Office, Village Hall, 151 N. Main Street, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
or email to [email protected]
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Fire Protection District
WE SERVE BECAUSE WE CARE
Thomas Kowalski
This article is dedicated to the firefighters and paramedics who provide services to the
Glen Carbon Fire Protection District. The firefighters and paramedics do more than answer fire and medical calls; they also provide services on their own time to residents within the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District.
According to Fire Chief Well firefighters responded to 1462 alarms for the past year. Director of Ambulance
Service Wilson paramedics responded to 1431 medical calls for the same time period.
On their own time firefighters and paramedics provided services for residents and groups within
the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District. Paramedic Cori Simpson provided CPR classes to police
personnel as well as AED training. She reviewed with police personnel components within the
new first aid kits. Paramedics also provided classes for fighters in CPR and reviewed the equipment on all ambulances. Three members of the firefighters and paramedics (2 firefighters and 1
paramedic) have been certified as safety seat technicians. These technicians provide child safety seat inspections and installation without any cost. For the last year 60 inspections and installation were done by these
technicians.
Assistant Fire Chief Hood has organized training for probationary firefighters. He has also organized training
in the area of Wide Land fire training. He is presently organizing classes in Rapped Intervention Team training and a class in dealing with LP liquid propane gas training. Firefighters and paramedics collected $8,500 in
the Fill The Boot program for Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Firefighter Russ Kopesky is the firefighter responsible for this project for the past several years. A plaque was presented to firefighter Kopesky on
behalf of the firefighters and paramedics for collecting the highest amount collected in the Madison County
area for MDA. The firefighters donated $100 for the Legion children Christmas party. Also, the firefighters
donated $200 to the burn camp. Free CPR training is provided by paramedics to groups and individuals. Captain Dan Picarella is in charge of the free give away of fire detectors to residents in
the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District if the residents meet the qualifications. Captain Dan Picarella has been in charge since its inception. Paramedic Jason Whitaker is in charge of the 6th
Golf Scramble which will take place on June 13, 2015 at Oak Brook golf course. The entrance
fee is $240 for a team of four and $100 to sponsor a hole. Paramedic Whitaker can be contacted
at 288-1225.
The Glen Carbon Fire Protection District web site is available to the public by going to glencarbonfire.com.
This site continues to be updated.
A BIG THANKS to the firefighters and paramedics for all they do for residents in the Fire District.
FACTS TO KNOW: The first full time fire department is believed to have begun in Rome in some 2000 years
ago. The Roman government selected people to roam the city streets to sound an alarm and put out the fire
and enforce the fire code (sometimes with corporal punishment). The selected local people were called “Corps
of Vigiles”. Augustus Caeser formed the corps using slaves.
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Glen Carbon Seniors’ Group, Inc.
Bill Newman, Secretary
At this writing, old man winter hasn’t been all that
bad for us here in the middle of the country. We had
quite a cold spell, but no real travel problems locally.
We are cautiously waiting for the other shoe to drop. Our annual
Christmas party was a success and very well attended. Fifty-nine of
our members participated in the buffet luncheon (more like a feast),
followed by about a dozen other seniors from the area, who came to
enjoy the Elvis Presley program put on by impersonator Steve Smith.
Everyone had a great time, especially our dancing duos.
After several weeks away from the Center due to the holidays, our
group reconvened on January 6th with 40 members who braved the
cold for the fun of our get together. On January 20th, The Madison
County State’s Attorney, Tom Gibbons presented a program of interest to seniors with many do’s and don’ts being learned by
the attendees. It was an exhilarating presentation with a
lot of interaction on the part of the attendees. The applause for Tom at the end of the presentation was as
loud as I’ve ever heard after a program, even though our
attendance was down from our usual 45 to 50.
Looking forward to Spring and grubby gardener hands, mowing
lawns, and most of all, back out on the shuffle board courts behind the Center. What are we planning? March
31st will be our first Pot-luck luncheon of the year. It will also mark the date, 17 years ago that this group of
rag tag seniors first met in the lower level of the Village hall, to show support for a grant to get a Senior Center. If you are interested to participating in this event, which is being hosted by the world famous Glen Carbon
area cooks, let Michele (288-2664) know several weeks ahead. Also our Taco Tuesday this year falls on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) as it did during our first celebration. Planning is incomplete at this time, but if you are
interested check with Michele in early or mid-April.
We are also looking at holding our usual silent auction in mid April, tentatively April 14 th. This event is also
open to the public. Silent auction bids will begin around 1 pm with closing of the bidding at 2:30, at which
time you may pick up and pay for any merchandise for which you are the top bidder
On a sad note, we lost another of our faithful members over the Holiday Season. Elizabeth “Betty” Gilda
passed away in mid-December. Betty had been a regular attendee since joining the group in April 2011.
We hope that Betty enjoyed her time with us as much as we enjoyed her company.
Rest in Peace, Betty
If you are interested in any of our activities, I would recommend that you pick up a copy of our newsletter at
the Center, or call Michele (288-2664). The newsletter is usually at the center by the 1 st Tuesday of each
month.
We meet every Tuesday at 12:30 pm. Join us as a member, or just visit us as a guest. Play cards, dominos,
bingo or shuffleboard. For more information on the group you may contact Sarah Bouse, President, (Meridian
Village) 806-5464; Barbara Henderson, Vice-president, (Collinsville) 345-9013; Peggy Watson, Treasurer,
(Edwardsville) 692-1714, [email protected], or Bill or Sue Newman, (Old Town Glen Carbon) 288-7748,
[email protected].
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G.L.E.N. Committee News
Welcome New Volunteers: Sarah Shields and Cassie
Flynn were recently appointed to the G.L.E.N. Committee. We look forward to having their help as we swing
into a very busy spring. If you enjoy working outdoors
or just like to help with community activities please contact Village Hall. We would also like to thank our occasional community volunteers who aren’t able to serve on
the committee but provide much needed assistance.
Upcoming Activities: March is for potato planting and
assisting with spring bed preparation by weeding and
general cleanup around the Village. Thanks to the crew
from public works who installed our new garden fence.
Hopefully we will be able to donate more produce and
feed fewer groundhogs. If the weather cooperates we
plan to have our potatoes in by mid March and the
pumpkins in early June.
Arbor Day is celebrated on April 24th. Over the years
the committee has planted trees in several locations
throughout the community. The maple trees planted
along the walking path in Green Space North were beautiful this year. Please check the Village website for details as we finalize our plans for 2015.
May is definitely a busy time for the Village Gardener as
the in ground floral gardens, numerous containers, and
welcome signs are all planted. This is also a good time
to consider entering your property or that of a neighbor
in our annual Glen Award Contest.
Metro East Model Railroad Club
Spring Open House
Saturday, March 21, 2014
10AM to 3PM
We are located in the old Fire House at 180 Summit
Street, Glen Carbon (Corner of Summit and School
Streets)
All are welcome. Admission is FREE!
Snacks too!
Come see the trains on our 18x27 foot HO Scale layout.
Info:
Bob @ 618.476.9228
Bill @ 618.254.6596
Www.trainweb.org/memrc
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Just a reminder from Republic Services that Memorial Day is Monday, May 25th and there will not
be any residential trash, recycling or yard waste
service that day. Therefore, your pickup day will
roll forward one day this week:
Monday route is picked up Tuesday
Tuesday route is picked up Wednesday
Wednesday route is picked up Thursday
Thursday route is picked up Friday
Friday is picked up Saturday
Thank you and have a Safe and Happy Memorial
Day Holiday!
GLEN Award Nominations Due - Monday June 8
This is a great way to recognize someone for their
efforts in beautifying Glen Carbon. Check out
page 19 in this edition of the Communicator or
the Village Clerk’s Office for a nomination forms.
Arbor Day - Friday, April 24
Watch the village website for more details.
2015 DRIVE THRU
RABIES & MICRO-CHIPPING CLINIC
APRIL 25, 2015
9AM – NOON
Glen Carbon Public Safety Bldg.
149 N. Main, Glen Carbon
Services provided by Olsen Vet Clinic 656-5868
FREE Glen Carbon Pet Registration
1 yr Rabies Shots $15 (3 yr available)
Madison Co. Registration Required $10 spayed or
neutered; $30 for pets intact over 6 months old
Avid Micro-chipping with Registration $11.25
Check www.glen-carbon.il.us for additional prices.
For further info call 618-288-2639
American Legion Post
#435 Fish Fry
Every Friday Night From 4:30 p.m. to 8
p.m. Dine in or takeout available.
Call 618-288-7119.
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Mar 8 ~ Daylight Savings. Move Clocks forward
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Mar. 10 ~ Village Board Meeting 7 PM
Mar. 14 ~ Chamber of Commerce Dinner 5:30 PM
Mar. 23 ~ Early Voting Begins
Mar. 24 ~ Village Board Meeting 7 PM
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PRESORT STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
GLEN CARBON, IL
PERMIT 6
TO: POSTAL CUSTOMER
GLEN CARBON, IL 62034
For important information about your community!
Deadline for the Summer 2015 newsletter is
May 1, 2015
E-mail submissions to [email protected]
The Village of Glen Carbon
Voted One of the Top 100 Best Places to Live
in the USA by CNNMoney.com in 2009.
151 North Main Street
Village Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Village Hall ……………..618-288-1200
Village Hall Fax…………...618-288-1645
Police and Fire Emergency…….911
Police - Non-Emergency……….618-288-7226
Public Works…………..618-288-2612
Senior/Community Center………..618-288-2664
Radiant MS Renegades are having their meetings
every 2nd Thursday of each month at the Glen Carbon Library at 6:30 pm. Anyone with Multiple Sclerosis is encouraged to attend. Any questions, please
call Charity at 618-420-4321
Village Administrator ~ James Bowden
Chief of Police ~ Todd Link
Director of Finance ~ Patty Navin
Building & Zoning Administrator ~ David Coody
Public Works Coordinator ~ Mike Govreau
Village Treasurer ~ Lynn Weller
Village Attorney ~ Terry Bruckert
Senior/Community Center Administrator ~ Michele Suwe
BE AN ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
PARTNER
JOIN THESE PARTNER GROUPS
St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus 13216
Kiwanis Club of Glen Carbon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) Post 2222
American Legion Post 435
Radon Safety Squad
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MEETING TIMES
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Village Board: 2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm
Building & Development Committee: 4th Mon., 7 pm
Business Advisory Board: 1st Mon., 6:30 pm at B&Z Conference Room
Community Events Committee: 2nd Thur., 7 pm;
Cool Cities Committee: 4th Wed., 7 pm at Public Safety Facility;
Finance & Administrative Committee: Mon. before the 2nd Tue of each
month, 7 pm
G.L.E.N. Committee: 1st Wed., 7 pm at the Public Safety Facility
Historical and Museum Commission: Last Mon., 7 pm at the Museum
Planning & Zoning Commission: 1st & 3rd Tue. 7 pm
Police Pension Board: Last Wed. in Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct., 5 pm
Public Safety Committee: 3rd Mon., 6 pm
Public Services Committee: 1st Tues., 6 pm
Residents’ Advisory Board: 3rd Thur., 7 pm at Public Safety Facility
Zoning Board of Appeals: 3rd Wed., 7 pm