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Shape up for
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Will “aggregation” make electric
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Waste and water rates go up
Vuillaumes worthy
citizens of the year
Park District gives a playground
to Haiti
Library comes alive this spring
“Sillis” fundraiser will
make your day
March/April 2012
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Shape up for summer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Good Neighbors/Darien Citizens of the Year
Robert and Charleen Vuillaume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Financial News: Fundamental vs. technical:
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Scott Coren, Assistant City Administrator
City of Darien, 630-353-8104
Mary Wintermute, Administrative Secretary
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Indian Prairie Public Library, 630-887-876
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A message from our mayor
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula
for failure: which is: Try to please everybody.”
- Herbert B. Swope
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ver the past few months we have been blessed with uncommonly warm weather for
a Chicago winter. This is great for the City of Darien, as reductions in plowing save
money that can be dedicated to capital projects such as repaving roads, repairing ditches
to eliminate stormwater problems and fixing sidewalks. We hope this good fortune continues to allow
us flexibility in our ongoing budget discussions.
The Citizen of the Year award is one of my favorite programs of the year because I either meet a
wonderful new person who has contributed to the community or learn more about the good deeds
of friends I already know. This year was the first that the Citizen of the Year Committee selected a
couple, Robert and Charleen Vuillaume, for their commitment to the City of Darien. They have both
coached DYC teams, with Rob being named Illinois Coach of the Year in 2004. He also served on
the Darien Zoning Board for seven years. Charleen has served on the PTO, was a room mother, has
been a member of the Darien Women’s Club, founded a book club, volunteered as an office assistant
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and volunteered with the Girl Scouts. The couple created The
Gift of Carl Foundation, Inc. in memory of their son, which has provided Darien area students and
others with over $100,000 in scholarships, helped band programs and children afford instruments,
encouraged teens to participate in creative writing competitions and workshops, and supported the
annual Arbor Day celebration. The Citizen of the Year Committee said, “In their quiet, unassuming
ways, Rob and Char Vuillaume together have touched the lives of thousands in Darien. Children
and adults, schools and library, parks and athletic programs, city and county government have ALL
benefited from their leadership and support.” I would like to thank the Citizen of the Year Committee
I appoint for their efforts again this year to find such deserving candidates.
Please visit the City of Darien sponsored pages in this issue of Neighbors to see other important
upcoming events, especially the ballot question in the upcoming election on electric aggregation. Last
year the City of Darien put this question on the ballot to negotiate a lower electric supply charge,
and was in the small minority of communities that did not pass the referendum. Since this time
communities that did pass the referendum have saved a significant amount of money on the supply
side of their bills, including Oak Brook finding 29% savings. Please take the time to learn about this
program by reading our information and calling Scott Coren at 630-353-8104 with any questions.
Respectfully,
Kathleen Weaver
City Of Darien, Mayor
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shape up for summer
by Peggy Capper and Mary Sullivan
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M
arch is here and the winter
blues are ending. It’s time to
start thinking about fresh air,
green grass and of course, preparing us for
summer. Wait…summer??? That’s right!
Swimsuit season is just around the corner
(whether we like it or not) and experts
say that there is no time like the present
to get a jumpstart on summer. Whether it
is preparing the mind, body or spirit, right
now is the time to shape up for summer…
Fortunately, Darien has as many fun and
interesting ways to help residents get ready
for summer. Whether it is utilizing the
stellar Darien Park District, adhering to a
new diet, getting advice from a personal
trainer, or a combination of approaches,
Darien has what it takes to help tackle
everyone’s summer shape-up goals.
Be active this summer as a family! Kids
learn their parent’s behaviors, so be
proactive this summer and get moving!
Lose weight and get in shape by increasing
your heart rate.
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shape up for summer
There are many opportunities
for kids to be active this
summer at the Darien Park
District. Youth classes include
Pre-teen Yoga and Youth
Fitness Frenzy Karate. Join the
Darien Dash Running Club
to train and run the Darien
Dash 5K with other kids. The
Darien Dash is the perfect
opportunity to be active
individually or with your
friends and family. Youth
Personal Training allows you
to get an individualized and
comprehensive workout
with a personal trainer. The Buddy System is
partner training. Train along side your friend to
challenge and motivate each other.
Park District ACE Personal trainer and AFPA
Children’s Fitness Specialist, Laura Tanouye, shares
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that the little things for
fitness can go a long way. Walk instead of driving
to the store, go to the park instead of playing a
video game, jump rope while your food is grilling,
and swim instead of sunbathing. Add these small
things up throughout the day, and you will be
increasing your fitness level!
To stay active, Tim O’Brien, Darien Park District
Fitness Center & Athletic Supervisor, recommends
taking advantage of the conveniences here in
Darien’s own beautiful backyard. Darien and
the surrounding communities offer trails & paths
perfect for biking, roller skating, running or jogging.
You can bring your workout indoor at the state-ofthe art facility at the Community Center.
The park district offers loads of fun, health-
related
classes to
help anyone
shape up
for summer.
They
recognize that
everyone’s
needs are
not the same
and strive to meet their different requirements.
“We offer a lot of classes for beginners, so even
if someone hasn’t been keeping up with their
resolution they can just jump in. We don’t want
people to feel overwhelmed.” They also offer
classes catered to different age levels. “Our main
goal is to get people active and offer recreational
opportunities for everybody. It tends to be a
stereotype that we are just for little kids, but we
offer something for everyone,” explains Tim.
In addition, the park district
holds classes at different times
during the day as an added
convenience. “There are classes
that accommodate everyone’s
schedules & abilities – so
hopefully people will be able to
find something,” Tim adds.
One of the park districts more
popular classes is Zumba. Zumba
is a Latin-inspired fitness program
that combines dance and aerobic
elements. One of the reasons for
the class’ popularity is that it does
not feel like a typical workout.
“There are so many great benefits
to Zumba. It’s like you aren’t
even exercising because it mixes
music and dance. It literally
sculpts the entire body and you
burn a lot of calories. It’s an allaround fantastic workout and it’s a
lot of fun!”
The park district continues to
offer traditional exercise classes
such as yoga, Pilates, aerobics
and other circuit
style classes, to
name a few. The
Fitness Center
has membership
categories that can
fit your workout
regime and budget
with memberships
ranging from one
month, three month and annual offerings.
Overall, the park district strives to meet residents’
needs by offering quality programming at a
reasonable cost. “We are all about being affordable
for people. We are here for the community that is
what we are all about. We provide recreation at an
affordable price for the entire family.”
The Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center
is a 90,000 square foot fitness center and health
club in Downers Grove with three indoor pools, an
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Tips for preventing weight gain and
avoiding a sedentary lifestyle*
shape up for summer
indoor track, an extensive fitness floor and weight room, three group exercise studios (including Yoga
and Pilates studios), and a basketball court.
Serving the western suburbs of Chicago, the
Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center is
the recipient of a Checkmark for Quality from
the readers of Chicago Consumers Checkbook
magazine, was voted Best Fitness Center by the
readers of Suburban Focus Magazine, has the
top ranked pools in
DuPage County, and
received a Distinguished
Achievement Award
from the Medical Fitness
Association. There are numerous
additional specialty
services and amenities
including nutrition
counseling and weight
management services.
In addition to these
two outstanding
facilities, Darien is home to Xsport Fitness, one
of America’s fastest growing fitness chains in the
nation, providing their members with state-of-theart equipment and facilities, combined with first
class service, quality personal trainers, educational
programs, dietary supplements, and the latest in
fitness apparel. The gyms also feature a child’s play
area and they are open 24 hours a day, seven days
10
a week.
The surrounding communities have fitness
options in numerous locations with all different
types of offerings, so there are no excuses to not
get moving! The YMCA in Downers Grove has
extensive programming for the entire family. This
long-standing facility provides health and wellness
programs for every age from birth to 100+.
Good nutrition and weight management are
key aspects to
a healthier you!
According to
Delnor Hospital’s
in Geneva’s web
site, to successfully
lose weight,
one must eat
a nutritionally
balanced, lowcalorie diet, as well
as increase one’s
physical activity.
Although there
are many programs advertised to help people
lose weight, the only proven long-term and safe
method is for individuals to burn more calories
than they consume. One pound of fat contains
approximately 3,500 calories, so to lose one pound
a week; a person should consume approximately
3,500 fewer calories per week. This can be done
by reducing the daily intake of food by 500
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Avoid foods that are high in fat and sugar
Reduce alcohol intake
Avoid stress, frustration, and boredom
Seek medical treatment for depression
Perform aerobic exercise for at least 30
minutes a day, 3 times a week
• Increase physical activity by walking rather
than driving
• Climb stairs rather than using an elevator
or escalator
• Always talk to a health care provider
before starting an exercise program
*Taken from Delnor Hospital web site
calories per day (500 x 7 days will provide a deficit
of 3,500 calories per week). To lose 2 pounds per
week, a deficit of 1,000 calories per day is required.
If this seems impossible, one should remember
that physical activity also contributes significantly
to weight loss. The deficit of 500 to 1,000 calories
can come from a combination of increased physical
activity and reduced intake of food on a daily basis.
Ultimately, the key to losing weight and shaping
up for summer is to stay motivated. If someone
sets short-term goals as well as a long-term goal he
or she will achieve success. No matter how Darien
residents utilize all that the area has to offer, one
thing is for certain, there is no time like the present
to shape up for summer.
City of Darien
630-852-5000 • www.darien.il.us
Electric aggregation ballot question
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he City of Darien has placed a referendum
on the upcoming March 20th ballot allowing
the City of Darien to solicit bids for the
purchase of power on the open energy market. The
goal is to reduce the electricity costs for residential
homes and small businesses.
Residential electric rates are set every May by
ComEd. The fixed rates are then in effect for 12
months. The City is taking the necessary steps to
have other electric suppliers provide rate quotes
to compete with ComEd. Even if the power is
purchased from another supplier, residents would
not notice a change as their billing would still be
through ComEd.
The City of Darien has been
purchasing its power for water
pumping and street lighting
operations from suppliers other
than ComEd since 2007. These
suppliers have been able to offer
lower rates than those from
ComEd.
Municipalities are now able to
receive bids from suppliers on
behalf of the entire community. If
the rates are lower than ComEd’s,
the municipality can move all
residential and small business accounts in the city
limits to the new supplier. This is similar to how
the City negotiates advantageous pricing for refuse
haulers, concrete driveway repair, tree trimming,
and gas lights. Before the municipality can make
this choice for electricity, the residents need to
approve a referendum question on the March 20th
ballot.
Even if the referendum passes, Darien is not
obligated to switch suppliers. It simply gives the
City the right to solicit competitive bids. Once the
bids are received, then the City Council will decide
if it is in the best interest of the residents to move to
the lower cost supplier. Residents will
have a few chances to opt-out
of the aggregation program, but
must do so before the City service
begins. Residents will receive notice
from ComEd informing them of
the opt-out period, who to contact,
and how they must communicate
their intention to opt-out. If not, all
residents will remain with ComEd for
the following 12 months.
For more information please visit
our website at www.darien.il.us or call
630-353-8104.
Community choice electric aggregation Q&A
Q: How can the City purchase power at a
potentially lower cost?
A: Deregulation allows the City to shop for
power and purchase in bulk for our customers at
a lower price.
Q: Who will take care of my power if
there is an outage?
A: ComEd, by law, will still be paid to distribute
the power to the homes and businesses and
handle any emergency repairs.
Q: What if I don’t want to participate in
the program?
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A: Residents will have multiple opportunities to
“opt out” of the program, which will be your right
by law.
Q: How do I opt-out of the program?
A: Customers will have a few chances to opt-out
of the program, but must do so before the City
service begins. Customers will receive notice from
ComEd informing them of the opt-out period,
who to contact, and how they must communicate
their intention to opt-out. The Illinois Commerce
Commission has yet to determine the course
of action to be taken if a customer who opted
out, decides to rejoin the Community Choice
Aggregation option at a later date.
Q: What happens if the City cannot
purchase or negotiate lower rates than
ComEd?
A: Your account would stay at ComEd and
ComEd would be both the power provider
and the local distribution company. Either way,
ComEd will be our distributor. By voting yes
on the referendum, Com Ed will then have to
compete with power suppliers from throughout
the Midwest to provide our power.
Q: Why is this opportunity available?
A: This is the last part of the Deregulation
Process. Until this Act was amended, only larger
customers such as industrial, commercial, and
governmental entities could participate. Three
fourths of this commercial load is currently
purchased from sources other than ComEd.
Q: Why is the City of Darien doing this?
A: The City does not profit from this. We,
as a governmental organization, are trying to
take advantage of the new law to benefit our
residents and small business and save them
money.
Q: I am currently enrolled in ComEd’s
budget program where you are able to
spread out your ComEd electric service
costs evenly throughout the year. Will the
new power provider have this or a similar
program?
A: The City will request that this program is
included in the bid specs.
Q: What happens if the new power
provider cannot meet its demand?
Will we see brownouts? Would
there be a surcharge to cover the costs of
getting power from another supplier?
A: In the unlikely event that a supplier could
not deliver the contracted power, ComEd would
provide and deliver power to the City residents.
The Illinois Commerce Commission reviews all
power suppliers to ensure that they can meet the
demand. NIMEC and other energy consultants
continue to work with the Illinois Power Agency
and the ICC to adopt rules which will alleviate
these concerns.
Q: If aggregation means lower energy
costs for customers, won’t ComEd simply
increase charges on the distribution side
to protect its profit margin?
A: ComEd owns the distribution system only,
and so does not realize profits or losses from the
sale of energy. ComEd has worked for several
years with large commercial and industrial
customers who have switched to third-party
energy suppliers, and remains supportive of
other customers who switch to third-party
suppliers. In other words, there will be no
impact on distribution rates, Per ICC regulations,
ComEd cannot introduce any separate
distribution fees on cities that aggregate.
Once again the City of Darien does not profit
from Community Choice Aggregation. We, as
a governmental organization, are trying to take
advantage of the new law to benefit our residents and
small business and save them money. Chicago water rate increase
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n January 1st, the City of Chicago and
the DuPage Water Commission increased
the amount the City of Darien is charged
for water we receive from Lake Michigan by 34%.
This is only the first year of four annual increases
by the City of Chicago through 2015. Some
communities increased their water rate on January
1st to make up the difference for the higher cost
of water. The City of Darien will maintain water
rates at their current level until the water budget
is reviewed as part of budget meetings that began
on February 22. The next budget year begins
on May 1, 2012 and will take these current and
projected future increases into consideration. If
you would like more information please call City
Administrator Bryon Vana at 630-353-8114.
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630-852-5000 • www.darien.il.us
Veolia Environmental new rates
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he City of Darien is entering into its
second year with Veolia Environmental
as its refuse hauler. Each April 1st the
rates go up according to the contract. The
pickup procedures will remain the same for
2012-2013. Below is a summary of our garbage
services for the coming year:
Waste Hauling/Recycling - Darien uses
a sticker system in which residents affix one
sticker for each 32/33 gallon garbage can or
on a garbage bag picked up on a regularly
scheduled garbage day. The weight limit for the
garbage is 50 pounds per container. Yard waste
can be put in a brown paper bag or put in a
garbage can with a permanent “YARD WASTE
ONLY” tag affixed to the side. The stickers and
tags can be picked up at City Hall.
April 2012–March 2013
Refuse Sticker price
– 32 gallon
$3.03
Optional Cart 64 gallon
- Monthly fee
$18.65
Optional Cart 96 gallon
- Monthly fee
$22.83
Garbage Holidays ­­- Our garbage collectors
have six holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas. On the weeks
that this occurs, garbage collection will be
pushed back one day from the holiday.
Bulk Items - Bulk items are large items not
included in normal garbage pick-up. Examples
of bulk items are sofas, loveseats, chairs, tables,
and microwaves. Two stickers must be affixed
to each bulk item for it to be removed on your
normal garbage pick-up day.
White Goods - White goods include
refrigerators, ranges, stoves, freezers, air
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conditioners, water
heaters, and other
domestic large
appliances. Because
these need to
be disassembled
by hand due to
environmentally
harmful materials,
five stickers are
required to be
affixed before they
will be removed on your regular garbage pickup day.
Recycling - Recycling is free when put in
any receptacle under 35 gallons and marked
“Recycling” so the driver can identify it. Bins
may be purchased at City Hall for $8.00
(med.) or $17.00 (lrg.). Please help keep
our neighborhoods clean by placing heavy
recyclables on top, which keeps the lighter
items from blowing out of the bins and into
our yards. The following are examples of
acceptable and unacceptable recycling items.
Acceptable: newspapers, steel cans and tins,
glass bottles and jars, detergent and fabric
softener containers, plastic buckets, milk and
juice jugs, aluminum cans.
Items not accepted: styrofoam, motor oil,
insecticide, items contaminated with food,
pizza boxes, tarps, plastic grocery bags (bags
can be recycled in many grocery stores, such
as Jewel.)
Electronics Recycling - Starting January
1, 2012, Illinois law made it illegal for you to
throw your electronics in the garbage. This
law seeks to prevent dangerous substances
contained in electronics from infiltrating our
water supply and soil when they end up in
landfills. For places you may recycle electronics
in DuPage County please visit: www.dupageco.
org/EDP/Waste_Recycling_and_Energy/1549/ or
call City Hall at 630-852-5000.
2012 Darien Citizens of the Year
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his years worthy recipients are Robert and Charleen Vuillaume.
Read about their amazing qualifications on page 26. On Monday,
March 5 everyone is invited to the Citizen of the Year cake and
coffee reception at City Hall. Come and meet the 2012 Citizen of the
Year and celebrate with us. Then, please join us on Saturday, March 24
at Alpine Banquets for a dinner/dance honoring our Citizen of the Year.
Ticket cost will be $30.00 per person. Reservations for the dinner/dance
will be available after February 1 at City Hall. For questions or reservations
please call Mary at Darien City Hall at 630-353-8102
Concrete replacement program
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s your concrete driveway in need of repair? The City of Darien will
be conducting our annual sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement
program this summer. In conjunction with this program, we
will again be offering homeowners the opportunity to replace their
driveway, apron, and depress their driveway curb, at a competitive bid
price. If you would be interested in receiving more information on this
program please call Mary at 630-353-8102.
*If you identify a sidewalk in need of repair, please call us at the above
telephone number.
2012 brush pick-up schedule
April 23–27
June 25–29
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August 27–31
October 22–26
he City of Darien is pleased to be able to offer FREE BRUSH
PICKUP for all residents within our boundaries. To help keep
the streets clean and our crews on schedule, please stack
the brush neatly by the curb. The chipper can accept brush up
to 6” in diameter. Please do not tie the brush or put it in garbage
cans. All other yard waste such as grass clippings and flowers
should be disposed of through our yard waste program with Veoila
Environmental.
All brush needs to be out no later than the Sunday night prior to
the designated pick up week. The chipping crew can make only
one pass and may complete your street as soon as Monday morning.
Residents who are unable to put their brush out prior to the scheduled
week can take it to the Municipal Services Facility, located at 1041
S. Frontage Road, and place it in the brush dumpster. Brush will
be accepted Monday through Friday from 7am until 2:30pm. No
landscape companies are allowed to dump in the brush dumpsters.
If you have any questions regarding brush pick up, please contact
Municipal Services at 630-353-8105.
Your elected city officials
and city administrator
Kathleen Moesle Weaver
Mayor
630-271-1619
JoAnne Ragona
City Clerk
630-963-6248
Michael J. Coren
City Treasurer
630-985-0974
Ted V. Schauer
Alderman
630-969-3081
Tina Beilke
Alderman 2
630-789-2597
John Poteraske
Alderman 3
630-968-0199
Joerg Seifert
Alderman 4
630-789-8177
Joseph Marchese
Alderman 5
630-254-2421
Sylvia McIvor
Alderman 6
312-961-9230
Halil Avci
Alderman 7
630-963-4260
Bryon Vana
City Administrator
630-353-8114
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Darien Chamber of Commerce
darienchamber.com
630-852-5000
• www.darien.il.us
1702 Plainfield
Rd. • Darien,
IL 60561 • 630-968-0004
Welcome new chamber members
Avon: Susan Kaegler
Independent Avon Representative
Bolingbrook • 630-972-9739
McDonald's
809 Plainfield Rd • Darien
Aurora Huerta • 630-969-7690
Avon is the world’s leader in anti-aging skin care,
fragrances and color cosmetics. I can empower you to
look and feel better with my dynamic Avon Products.
All products are 100% guaranteed. Call me today for
your complete beauty consultation. Avon is the largest
corporate supporter of Breast Cancer.
The iconic Golden Arches® of
Darien has a fresh and modern
look and will unveil its dynamic redesign during a
grand opening celebration on March 15th. “We’re
changing with the times – and we never stop looking
for ways to improve,” said Aurora Huerta, the restaurant
manager. “This new McDonald’s speaks to the needs
of our customers and our community. We want our
customers to enjoy every part of the McDonald’s
experience.”
7th annual Client Appreciation Networking Expo
“Where Relationships Grow Business”
Now you can host a high energy event for your
clients that will be convenient and affordable! Join
us for the 7th annual Social Affair on Wednesday,
April 25 at Ashton Place in Willowbrook, from
5:30-8:30pm. The package includes venue, table,
delicious hors d’oeuvres, DJ entertainment by Turn
It Up Entertainment and featuring the Hinsdale
South Hornet Jazz Combo. Vendor tables are
$150 for members and $300 for non-members.
This event is FREE to all Darien Chamber Vendor
Clients and $10 to the general public.
Check out Darien Chamber member hot
deals at www.darienchamber.com
Beijo Bags
Darien • Dina Vardal • 815-685-4660
Beijo is a designer handbag company created by
Susan Handley since 2002. Her design materials are
of exceptional quality creating handbags that make a
statement holding their shine and luster for years to
come. They are designer handbags at an affordable
price. They can be found at home parties or public
events. Contact me for your own Beijo showcase party.
Shaklee Independent Distributor
4125 W. 59th St • Chicago
Ruth Kutz • 630-728-6152
Shaklee is the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in the
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A note from Darien Chamber President & CEO Clare Bongiovanni
Thank you to all of our Chamber Members for
their 2012 membership renewals, your support to
our organization is greatly appreciated! The Darien
Chamber has very dedicated volunteers who are busy
planning two community events, the 7th Annual
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Client Appreciation Networking Expo and 12th
Annual Darien Dash. I look forward to seeing you
at both of these events! On behalf of the Darien
Chamber we would like to congratulate 2012 Citizens
of The Year, Chamber members Bob and Charleen
Vuillaume, The Gift of Carl Foundation.
Chamber Members gather for State of The Chamber at Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Upcoming Events
March 3, 11am
Kumon Math and Reading
Center of Darien Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony & Open
House
7511 Lemont Road, Darien
March 15
McDonald's
Grand Opening Event
809 Plainfield
March 17, 9am
Coffee With The Mayor
Speedway 75th & Cass
March 22, 11:30am
West Suburban
Multi-Chamber
Luncheon and Expo
Bobak’s Signature Events
April 10, 11:30am
Membership Luncheon
Event Featuring:
Senator Kirk Dillard
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
April 18, 5:30pm
DWB Spring Fashion Show
Midtown Athletic Club
April 21, 9am
Coffee With The Mayor
Carmelite Carefree Village
April 25, 5:30pm
Client Appreciation
Networking Expo
Ashton Place
The Darien Chamber
of Commerce will be hosting
the 12th Annual Darien Dash
race on Sunday, May 20. This
is one of Darien’s most popular
community events. The event
will begin at 8:30am at the
Darien Community Park (71st
and Clarendon Hills Rd.).
The Darien Dash has recently
added a 10K course, giving our
runners the option of a 10K,
5K or 1 Mile Fun Run race.
The first 500 participants
to pre-register will receive a
t-shirt and goody bag.
Race day goody bags can be
picked up at the Darien Dash
Race Expo on May 19 from
9am–12pm at the Darien Park
District. One of the major
goals of this event is to raise
money to benefit children in
our community schools and
youth organizations. We can
reach our goal with your
participation. Please join us
as a Sponsor and become
part of this exciting event.
Year after year, the number of
participants has grown and we
plan to make this year even
better.
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Darien VFW looks for a home
Park District donates playground to Haiti
Last summer Darien Community Park got a new state
of the art playground. In case you were wondering what
happened to the old equipment – look no further. The
Darien Park District donated the old playground from
Darien Community Park to kids around the world (kidsaroundtheworld.com), and they were able to re-install it in
Haiti. Executive Director Stephanie Gurgone worked in
cooperation with her staff to see this project come to life.
She said it was extremely fulfilling for all involved and the
pictures sum it all up!
The Darien playground was installed in November at a
place called Grace Village located North of Port au Prince
in Haiti. In addition to the playground, the people at Grace
Historical society seeks members
The 2012 Darien Historical Society’s “Re-Member
Membership Drive” runs through March. You are cordially
encouraged to join the organization, which preserves Old
Lace Schoolhouse at the corner of 75th & Cass Avenue.
The process is simple, take your choice. For Individual &
Family Memberships, call Cathy at 630-745-7779 or mail
your check to Old Lace Schoolhouse at 7422 Cass Avenue,
Darien 60561. Enclose your name, address, phone number
and optional e-mail. Your card will be mailed to your
address.
Membership levels are $10/individual or $15/couple
annually or $100/individual or $150/couple Life.
As a member, you will receive the DHS “Newsletter” that
updates on-going activities at the museum and scheduled
events. Managed solely by unpaid volunteers, your
membership supports maintenance, mailings, preservation,
development and education – a big bang for not too many
bucks. Remember DHS today!
Proudly associated with the Darien Chamber of
Commerce, Business Membership information is
electronically available through publicity offered by the
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Village are also starting a feeding program and center that
will feed an additional 175 street children who are currently “living” in Titanyen, the village at the bottom of the
hill below Grace Village.
They’re also building two beautiful children’s homes able
to provide a new home for 80 children. After the playground
was completed, they are planning on beginning construction on an elderly orphanage home, and then a home for
the rescued children.
Diana Hamachek who works for kids around the world
shared appreciation to the Darien Park District for partnering with them to recycle this playground. They look forward
to partnering again with our community in the future.
Chamber or contacting Alice at 630-964-6792.
Open house at Old Lace Schoolhouse & Museum is set
for Sunday March 4 & April 1 from 1-3pm.
Lion’s Club annual pancake breakfast
Join the Darien Lion’s as they host their 41st Annual
Pancake Breakfast at Eisenhower Junior High on March 18
from 7:30am–1pm.
The Darien Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post
2838 has begun raising funds with the intention of opening
their own post home. It is a monumental task but they are
up to the challenge! They feel a post home will be needed
to support their mission as they welcome home over
140,000 troops home from Iraq, and as troops rotate home
from Afghanistan.
The post is not interested in a tavern, but instead they
would like to invest in a banquet hall type venue, in order to
have a place for fundraising, parties, weddings etc.
The vets have many ideas & would love to brainstorm
with their neighbors as they
work together for our common good. Everything is
possible! For more information contact Bill Marchetti,
RVN 69-70, Fundraising
Chairman for the Darien
VFW Memorial Post 2838
at [email protected] or call
630-826-4761.
Spring has sprung at Park District
The Darien Park District is offering numerous Spring
Break Escape Camps:Spring Break Camp is offered for ages
6-11. All day with extended hours.
Spring Break Chess Camp, ages 6-13, Monday-Friday
Marine Biology Camp, ages 7-12, Monday-Thursday
Pee Wee Sportsters Camp, ages 4-6, Monday-Thursday
Babysitting Course, ages 11-15, March 17
Home Alone Course, ages 9-11, March 23
There are also a variety of children's sports classes
throughout the year starting with age 2. Exploring Sports,
Run, Jump and Shoot, Soccer/T-Ball Combo, Cheerleading,
and Gymnastics are just a few that the Darien Park District
offers. There are also various Tot classes such as Tot & Kid
Rock, and Let’s Get Moving.
The park district offers Karate and Taekwondo as part
of our martial art classes, which is great
exercise and self-esteem.
Thinking Easter…. a great way to
start out the day
with an Easter
Egg Hunt
which is free at
either the
Darien
Around the Block
Community Park or Westwood Park. After the hunt,
come join the Bunny and us for a Breakfast, which
includes many surprises. You need to pre-register and
pay for the Breakfast with the Bunny. Both events are on
April 7.
Adult Social Dance is a great way to get out of the
house and socialize. Monday nights starting in March.
Come and join the fun. Couples only.
Belly Dance is a great way to get in shape and have fun
doing it. Thursday nights, next session starts in April.
Spring fever! Come and learn how to cook some
delicious dishes while having fun.
Quick and Light Dishes – March 21 from
6:30–8:30pm. Chef Laura will give us some great
hands on ideas to cook healthy.
Around the World Favorites - April 12 from
6:30–8:30pm. This is another wonderful way to learn
how to cook various dishes.
AARP Driver’s Safety will be offered on Mon. & Tues.
9am-1pm.
Save the Date for the Skate School Ice Show –May 4,
7pm and May 5, 2pm and 7pm.
Adult day trip: Chunk of Chocolate
March 22, 9am-4pm. Learn about chocolate as you
travel to various places to enjoy and purchase chocolate.
Lunch will be at Pompeii on Taylor St. Don’t miss this
“choco-riffic” day.
Adult day trip: Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo, MI
April 3, 8:30am-4:30pm. This package includes $15
Instant Credit Slot Play plus a $10.00 food coupon
towards any purchase at the various restaurants in the
casino.
Adult day trip: Chicago Money Tour & Greek
Islands
April 19, 8:15-4:45pm. Tour of the Chicago Merchantile
Exchange and Federal Reserve Bank and Money
Museum. Family style lunch is at Greek Islands.
Pavilion rental
Get ready to enjoy one of our pavilions for this summer.
Reservations start on April 2 at 8am on a first-come basis.
A permit is needed to be able to reserve a pavilion.
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Celebrate Arbor Day and plant a tree!
Trees have a transforming effect around our homes
and in our community. Trees add value and beauty to
your home, provide food for local animals and birds,
and remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, which
helps to clean the air we breathe. Planting a large shade
tree on the west side of your home helps to reduce air
conditioning costs in summer. They provide shade for
kids to play under. Use evergreen trees planted around
your property to create a windbreak and help reduce
energy costs.
Trees are emotionally important. We plant trees to
mark a birth of a child, a special event, or provide a
living memorial for someone dear we have lost. Most
important, trees make us feel good! They calm us and
reduce our stress.
Do you love trees? Are you interested in Arbor Day?
Come to Darien’s 13th Annual Memorial Arbor Day
Celebration, on Friday, April 27 at 9:30am. This year’s
½ hour celebration will take place in Westwood Park
on 75th Street. Trees will be planted as a living memorial to honor children, parents and those who have
given their lives in public service. Local school children
will grow butterflies for release during the event, learn
about the importance of growing and protecting trees
and sing a special “tree” song. Darien’s Tree Chaplain,
Fr. Gavin Quinn will deliver an ecumenical tree blessing.
“Tree’t” bags will be given to attending school children
with information about growing trees, and how to be
“green”, along with seed packs for garden planting. The
Morton Arboretum and Darien/Woodridge Firefighters are often in attendance.
This Memorial Arbor Day Celebration is brought to
you by the generous support of the Vuillaume family’s
The Gift of Carl Foundation. To help us continue the
great work of this foundation, we ask for your financial
support at www.giftofcarl.org. This event is also brought
to you by the City of Darien and Darien Park District.
For additional information about Darien’s upcoming Arbor Day Celebration contact Kathy Minardi at
[email protected]
Be a champion with SWARM
The Darien Swarm, since its inception in 2008, boast
not only three state titles in football but regional titles in
Cheerleading for three years in a row in addition to a 9th
place National finish. What the Swarm is most proud of is the
scholastic ability of its participants. The Swarm is affiliated
with Pop Warner Little Scholars, the only national youth
sports organization that requires its participants to perform
well in the classroom before performing on the field.
Come be a part of the Swarm. They are holding cheer
and football registration online at www.darienswarm.com.
If you register before March 31 you will receive a $20
discount on registration fees. The Swarm will also be
holding in person registrations at the Darien Police
Department.
SWARM = Spirit, Work ethic, Attitude, Respect, Model citizen
Children’s spring clothing resale
Don’t miss out on a great shopping experience. The
Darien Woman’s Club annual Children’s Spring Clothing
Resale is set for March 10 from 9am–1pm at Prairieview
Elementary School. Be sure to take advantage of this cost
effective way to shop for the upcoming seasons!
Around the Block
for more, visit neighborsofdarien.com
“Silli‘s” fundraiser will make your day better
Crusaders challenge family night
Join Our Lady of Peace on March 9 at 6pm for an inexpensive
family night filled with games for all ages, basketball, food, a bake
sale, prizes, and fun! Crusader Challenge Family Night features
OLP’s junior high students competing in a homeroom vs. homeroom
basketball challenge. There will also be other games and activities
for school age children to participate in. All are welcome, so plan to
attend this entertaining, enjoyable evening.
Safety Village Of Darien celebrates 25 years
Safety Village of Darien (SVD) is a child safety educational program for children ages 5 through 10. It is celebrating a major milestone this year - 25 years of educating
the children of our community. Some 5,000 children
have graduated wearing their yellow shirt embellished
with the picture of Mark Hagen. This has happened year
after year because of tremendous contribution of the
Hagen family. They have been supported every step of
the way by the incredible teaching staff of Jenn Campo,
Donna Adams and Beth Orr, along with close to 300
teen volunteers.
The program began in August of 1988. In the summer
of 1987 the Hagen family, Dave, Cindie and children
Kelly and Mark took a vacation to Oregon to visit family.
On the evening of July 12, Kelly, her brother Mark and
cousin Mike were going to the arcade. As Mark was crossing the street a driver who was not paying attention to the
road struck Mark and he lost his life within an hour. This
accident took the life a nine-year old boy who was found
to be crossing the street correctly. After many months, the
Hagen family was encouraged to start a safety program
for children.
Many months were spent researching safety for children and talking to fire, police and school individuals who
helped guide the Hagen’s into developing a curriculum.
They also had to try
and find family and
friends who would be
willing to volunteer
in the operation of
the programs. Hours
upon hours were
spent deciding what
and how to teach the
many subjects we
wanted to offer the
students.
The primary focus
of Safety Village is for
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children ages 5 through 7. They offer classes for this age
group throughout the summer months. They also have a
class for students 8 through 10 years of age usually held
in the late summer. Throughout the years they have tried
many different ways of teaching the safety subjects and
have offered programs to different age groups, but the
most impressionable and able to grasp the information fall
in the 5 to 10 year old range.
There will be another summer of safety sessions
planned with specific dates being announced soon on the
website at: www.safetyvillageofdarien.org. Registration will
take place starting April 18 via the website.
The 25th Anniversary Celebrations will start in the
spring with monthly activities planned with local schools.
In August there will be a huge Fun Fair and possible 5k
run for safety event. They will also have a presence in the
Darien 4th of July parade asking former and current students and teens to participate.
Founder Cindie Hagen shared that, “Dave and I are
beyondcomprehension of what happened in our lives on
July 12, 1987 when Mark
died. We had to go on for our teen-age daughter. We
have been so blessed by so many people and organizations that gave us a chance and believed in our dreams
for Safety Village. That is the only reason we are here on
the 25th anniversary.
We have absolutely no
way of thanking all of
these people. Friendship and strength truly
gives a family who has
lost a child the reason
to live. Dave, Kelly and
myself can attest to
that kind of love and
we are so eternally
grateful to each and
every person who has
been there for us.“
The James Borsilli Children’s Trust Fundraiser will be held April 20 at Carriage Greens
Country Club in Darien in order to raise money for his surviving children Nikolas and
Daniel. James Borsilli is a 1982 graduate from Hinsdale South High School. He graduated
from Illinois Benedictine College in Lisle with a degree in international business and
economics. In 1988 he joined the Darien Police Department and became a Sergeant in
2002 and proudly served the City of Darien for 24 years. He passed away from cancer
after a year long fight. The City of Darien retired his badge in honor of his service. He
was truly one of those unique individuals that continuously placed the well being of others
including strangers in front of his own. “Silli,” as all knew him, would make everyone’s day
better without even trying.
More information can be found at BorsilliCancerFund.com or by contacting Joerg Seifert at
630-207-2093 or [email protected] or Ed Rentka at 630-514-3254 or [email protected] or by calling the Darien
Police Department.
Library offers amazing spring offerings
Friends of the Library Book Sale Shop for the best
book bargains around on April 28 from 9am–3pm. From
mysteries, science, history, home improvement, biographies,
and more, the selection will be great. On Sunday, fill a bag
with books for just $2.
Kids Read 2012 Read with your friends and neighbors –
just like the adults do for The Big Read! This year’s book is
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, the story
of a boy who worked hard keeping the clocks in the Paris
train station working while trying to solve a mystery. Read
the book and put your name on a special clock face and
you might win free passes to the Museum of Science and
Industry. There are special programs at ten area libraries –
pick up your guide at the Kids & Teens Ask Us Desk.
The Creative Challenge Workshop LEGOLAND
Discovery Center comes to the library on March 9 from
6:30–7:30pm. Meet the LEGOLAND model builder and
create an invention, a clock tower, and a train as inspired by
Hugo Cabret. Be sure to register on March 3 since space is
limited.
Hugo Cabret Science Fair and French Snacks Mad
Science of DuPage County presents Gears, Gears, Gears,
the Science of Magic and Optical Illusions on March 30
from 6:30-7:30pm. Whole Foods of Willowbrook will
provide French snacks. Be sure to register starting on March
16 since space is limited.
Evening with an Author— Lauren Willig Bestselling
novelist Lauren Willig will talk about the Pink Carnation
series, including her latest installment, The Garden Intrigue
on April 11 at 7pm. She will answer questions from
the audience and sign books. Anderson’s Book Shop of
Downers Grove will be present to sell copies of her books.
The Big Read The Big Read 2012 encompasses 30
programs and ten libraries, a successful eight-year run, and a
much-anticipated visit from the author.
This year’s title is The Paris Wife by Paula McLain which
recounts the tumultuous years that Hadley Richardson
spent with her husband, Ernest Hemingway, in Paris during
the 1920s.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled that your libraries have
selected The Paris Wife for The Big Read,” said Paula
McLain. “I’m grateful for your support, and have my fingers
crossed that your reading community will be as captivated
by Ernest and Hadley’s story as I am—and by the dazzling
world of Jazz-age Paris I’ve worked so hard to create.”
Read the book and enjoy a discussion or a program at any
of the ten participating libraries. The entire schedule can
be found at thebigread.org in a brochure at the Indian Prairie
Public Library.
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Around the Block
There are numerous programs taking place at IPPL
The Big Read: Paris in The Jazz Age
March 4, 2pm
The Big Read: Art Deco Chicago
March 15, 7pm
4th Wednesdays: Big Read: Paris Today
April 25, 1pm
Special Event – A Visit with Paula McLain
May 3, 7pm at Ashton Place, Willowbrook
Enjoy the personal reflections of Paula McLain as she
discusses her motivations for writing The Paris Wife, her
painstaking research, and her remarkable ability to immerse
herself in this world she created. Register at thebigread.org or
call 630-887-8760 ext. 239.
for more, visit neighborsofdarien.com
IPPL celebrates Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, IPPL invites you to
drop off the following items at the library during April:
• Gently used cell phones
• Used eyeglasses
• Worn US flags
The library will donate the phones to the organization
Cell Phones for Soldiers, the eyeglasses to the Darien Lions
Club and the flags to the Darien VFW. The first 200 people
to bring in one of these items to be recycled will receive a
reusable plastic cup.
Teens Celebrate Earth Day
Get green and creative with crafts made from recycled
materials, including an eco-friendly pop-top bracelet or belt.
We have pop-tops or bring your own.
Earth Day - Today’s Smart Living: Water Conservation
and Rain Barrels *
The Conservation Foundation will share tips on how to
conserve water, decrease run-off and flooding, and reduce
water pollution from your landscape. A brief introduction on
the whys and how’s of rain barrels and their role in promoting
earth-friendly yards will also be included.
Nuggets
An eclectic collection of what's happening in the Darien Area
Around Town
Ribbon cutting & open house
Kumon, the world’s largest after-school math
and reading enrichment program opens a center
in Darien at 7511 Lemont Rd. (Lemont Rd and
75th St) in the Chestnut
Court Shopping Center.
The Darien Chamber of
Commerce invites the public
to attend Kumon’s Grand
Opening Event on March
3. It will take place from
11am–3pm, beginning with
a ribbon cutting ceremony
with Notable Chamber
Member(s) (i.e. Mayor, City
Council Member, etc.),
followed by a literacy open
house event supporting
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).
Grand opening event
McDonald's in Darien has a new look inside
and out! Stop in on March 15 to check it all out.
The modern exterior design changes include:
• A welcoming, and inviting entry into the
restaurant.
• A clearly identifiable double-lane drive-thru for
enhanced, on-the-go service.
Upscale and contemporary interior décor
consists of:
• Comfortable lighting levels and fixtures that
create pleasant dining experiences.
• Modern seating and
furniture, including
booths, chairs, high-seated
community tables and
lounge-style seating areas.
OLP students create the living stations and
walk for charity
In preparation for Easter, Our Lady of Peace School sixth
grade students present the “Living Stations” at 7pm on
March 16. All are welcome.
On April 27 at the Darien Sportsplex, OLP school
students will
again sponsor four
charities, giving
each student the
opportunity to raise
money for their
school and a local
charity in need.
Each student walks a
maximum of 5 miles
and is encouraged
to “lead the way”
for positive change!
Over $30,000 has
been raised and
donated to the 12
charities that have
been sponsored in
the past three years.
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Neighbors Magazines moves to Batavia, IL
Neighbors Magazines has moved its headquarters
from Naperville to Batavia. Their offices are now in a
historic limestone building built in the 1920’s. In addition
to Neighbors of Darien, the company publishes magazines
for Downers Grove, Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles and
expects to add two communities to its roster this year. Partnership opportunities are available for anyone seeking a
lucrative business opportunity in the fast growing “hyperlocal” publishing field. For more information please call
630-995-3482.
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GOOD NEIGHBOR
Neighbors of Darien Magazine
Robert and Charleen Vuillaume
Darien Citizens of the Year 2012
T
by The Citizen of the Year Committee
ime Magazine began the tradition of
selecting a Man of the Year in 1927. Since
then, individual people, classes of people,
couples, and even the computer and Planet Earth
have been selected as the Person of the Year. This year‘s worthy recipients are Robert and
Charleen Vuillaume.
Since moving to Darien in 1988, “Rob and Char
have selflessly given their time, talents and treasures
in support of Darien,” states one nominator.
“Soon after their arrival, they became leaders and
supporters of Darien’s schools, athletics, religious
and governmental institutions”, states another.
They both have coached DYC teams. Rob was
named an Illinois Coach of the Year in 2004.
Char has served on the PTO, was a room mother
and volunteered with the Girl Scouts. Rob, a
Navy Veteran, served on the Darien Zoning
Board for seven years. Char has been a member
of the Darien Woman’s Club, founded a book
club and volunteered as an office assistant at Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. With their children,
Dan, Renee and Carl, they have distributed food
baskets to the needy at holiday times. Their giving
spirit and dedication to service has affected many. Their daughter Renee has served in the Peace
Corps in Uganda.
In 2005, tragedy befell the Vuillaume family,
when their beloved son Carl, 16, died during a
family vacation. In response to this tragedy and
the outpouring of support from Darien, Rob and
Char founded The Gift of Carl Foundation,
Inc. They have committed themselves to Darien
in the diverse areas that provided
Carl the greatest joy: music, literacy,
theater arts and the outdoors. Since
then, they have donated thousands
of hours to make Darien a nice place
to live. To date, The Gift of Carl
Foundation has provided Darien
area students and others with over
$100,000 in scholarships, grants, etc.
There is a Turkish proverb that
states: “He that conceals his grief
finds no remedy for it.” Father
Gavin Quinn (2003 Darien Citizen
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of the Year) says that Rob and Char Vuillaume are
“truly dedicated to others.”
Here are just some of their accomplishments
with the foundation:
Music and Literacy
• Help band programs and children whose families
would not be able to afford an instrument.
They hold instrument recycling drives where
hundreds of instruments are donated to schools
throughout the Chicagoland area.
• Create and sponsor the annual Write-On Teen
Literacy Festival, in partnership with the Indian
Prairie Library. The festival promotes and
encourages Darien and surrounding area teens
to participate in creative writing competition,
literacy workshops and author visits from award
winning teen authors. They visit local schools
to promote the event and share the inspiration
behind the creation of The Gift of Carl
Foundation.
• The foundation has also donated library books
to the youth services department.
• Sponsor scholarships for children for private
music instruction. Teresa Avci (Carl’s piano
teacher for 10 years) says, “Several of my
current and past students have received
scholarships for piano lessons.”
Theater Arts
• Organized 20 theater scholarships for Hinsdale
South High School students. Pam Baker
Karnstedt, Hinsdale South theater teacher and
leader also sings their praises. “The Gift of Carl
Foundation has given graduating thespians
approximately $20,000 in
scholarship money.”
• LaGrange Actors with Special
Needs Theater Group has
received a $2500 grant. This
donation has helped many
young adults of special needs
develop their acting, singing,
and social skills.
The Outdoors
• The Darien Community has
been beautified by many
memorial trees planted in
Darien parks with the
P hoto Courtesy of
Studio One Naperville
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DARIEN
SUNDAY
MARCH 2012
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
4
Open house
Old Lace School House
& Museum
1-3pm
5
City Council meeting
City Hall
7:30pm
6
2
Summer Camp
Registration begins
YMCA
Please send your
event information to
[email protected]
SATURDAY
3
Naper Settelement
Trivia night
6-10PM
Club Saturday Night
YMCA, 7-10pm
7
8
Darien Woman's
Club Meeting
Darien Swim &
Racquet Club, 7pm
9
Crusadors challenge
family night
Our Lady Peace, 6pm
The Creative Challenge
Workshopm Library
6:30-7:30pm
The Big Read: Paris in
The Jazz Age
Library, 2pm
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Kingsley PTA toy,
sport, & baby resale
Kingsley School,
Downers Grove
9am-1pm
Darien Woman's Club
Children's Spring
Clothing Resale
Prairieview Elementary
Downers Grove,
9am-1pm
Live Wires
YMCA, 6:30-9pm
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College Major and
Career Planning
Seminar
Library, 2-3:30pm
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13
14
15
The Big Read:
Art Deco Chicago
Library
7pm
Freaky Friday
Splash & Bash
YMCA, 6:30-8pm
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Prostate Cancer
Awareness 5K Walk
YMCA, 7pm
Stations
Our Lady of Peace
Church, 7pm
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Club Saturday Night
YMCA
7-10pm
Coffee With The
Mayor
Speedway
75th & Cass, 9am
March 15-17 - Spring Musical: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Hinsdale South High School Auditorium, 7:30pm
18
Lions Club Pancake
breakfast
Eisenhower Junior High
7:30am-1pm
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City Council meeting
City Hall
7:30pm
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Family Movie: Disney’s
Aristocats
Library
2:30pm-4pm
20
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Skatepark Excursion
YMCA
4-8pm
21
Percussion concert
Hinsdale South High
School Auditorium
7:30pm
28
Healthy Kids Day-Free
Community
YMCA, 10am-12pm
Underwater Easter
Egg Hunt
YMCA, 7pm
22
Park District Adult day
trip: Chunk of Chocolate
9am-4pm
West Suburban
Multi-Chamber
Luncheon and Expo
Bobak’s Signature
Events
11:30am
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Teen Movie: The
Outsiders
Library
6:30-8:30pm
23
RU Game? March
Madness Matchups –
NBA2K12, Library
6:30pm -8:45pm
24
RU Game? Strategy
Showdown
Library, 6:30pm-8:45pm
30
Hugo Cabret Science
Fair and French Snacks
Library
6:30- 7:30pm
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March 26-30: Spring Break Programs for Kids, YMCA, all day
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Financial News
Neighbors of Darien Magazine
Fundamental vs. Technical
How Do You Analyze the Stock Market?
DARIEN
SUNDAY
APRIL 2012
MONDAY
Open house
Old Lace School
House & Museum
1-3pm
1
Youth Freestyle Clinic
YMCA
1:45- 2:30pm
2
Park District Pavillon
rental begins
City Council meeting
City Hall
7:30pm
8
EASTER
TUESDAY
9
WEDNESDAY
3
Park District
Adult day trip: Four
Winds Casino
New Buffalo, MI
8:30- 4:30pm
10
B.Y.O.B. PARTY
Library
7pm
Membership Luncheon
Event Featuring:
Senator Kirk Dillard
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
11:30am
15
16
City Council meeting
City Hall
7:30pm
17
Spring jazz concert
Hinsdale South High
School Auditorium
7:30pm
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
Darien Woman's Club
Meeting - Darien Swim
& Racquet Club
7pm
6
Egg Hunt on the Lawn
YMCA
10-11am
Choral conert
Hinsdale South High
School Auditorium
7:30pm
11
Evening with an
Author: Lauren Willig
Library
7pm
Passover begins
until April 13
12
Blood drive
Hinsdale South HS.
8am-2pm
Ask the Master
Gardeners
Library, 6-8pm
SWARM Cheer &
Football Registration
Darien Police Dept.
7-9pm
18
DWB Spring
Fashion Show
Midtown Athletic
Club, 5:30pm
19
Park District Adult day
trip: Chicago Money
Tour & Greek Islands
8:15am-4:45pm
13
Moms and Dads
Morning Out
YMCA
9:45am-1:30pm
Smarty Pants presents
the Big Balloon Show
Library
6:30-7:3pm
20
Freaky Friday
Splash & Bash
YMCA, 6:30pm-8pm
Ethnic fair
Hinsdale South HS
Fieldhouse, 6:30pm
The James Borsilli
Children's Trust
Fundraiser
Carriage Greens
Country Club, 7pm
22
Youth Breaststroke
Swim Clinic
YMCA
1:45pm -2:45pm
Teens Celebrate
Earth Day
Library
2:30-4:30pm
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Friends of the Library
Book Sale
Library
1-5pm
28
23
Earth Day
Water Conservation
and Rain Barrels
Library, 7pm
24
Spring band concert
Hinsdale South High
School Auditorium
7:30pm
25
Big Read: Paris Today
Library, 1pm
Girls Only
Afterschool Club
YMCA, 4:30-6pm
Chamber of Commerce
Client Appreciation
Networking Expo
Ashton Place, 5:30pm
7
Easter Egg Hunt at
Darien Parks
9am Sharp!
26
27
OLP students
walk for charity
Darien Sportsplex
9am-3pm
Arbor Day Celebration
9:30am
Westwood Park
14
Adult Freestyle Clinic
YMCA
8-9am
Y 2 VIP Teen Overnight
YMCA
7:30 pm - overnight
21
Adult Breaststroke
Clinic
YMCA
8-9am
Club Saturday Night
YMCA
7-10pm
Coffee With The Mayor
Carmelite Carefree
Village, 9am
28
Friends of the Library
Book Sale, Library
9am-3pm
Hinsdale South High
School PROM
Shedd Aquarium
by Angelo Imbrogno, President, The Blue Diamond Group
T
his article will focus on the differences
between Fundamental and Technical
analyses of the stock market and whether
one is better than the other.
Fundamental analysis involves examining
information on both a macro and micro scale
and determining whether the stock market, or a
particular security, is overvalued or undervalued.
It involves many elements such as interest
rates, GDP (gross domestic product) and other
economic factors such as the unemployment
rate or manufacturing data. It also takes into
consideration company specific details like financial
reports, management experience and even includes
the political environment as fiscal policies may also
affect financial markets.
Technical analysis is the process of analyzing
historical price patterns to predict future results.
One common example is a Moving Average. A
50-day Moving Average (50MVA) is an indicator
that charts the average price of an index or security
over the previous 50 days. A stock trading above
its 50MVA is said to be technically Strong, whereas
a stock trading below is considered technically
Weak. By using these tools you can survey price
movements over time and extrapolate the data to
help make future investment decisions.
Which of these two forms of analysis should you
use when making an investment decision?
Answer: Both disciplines have significant
relevance and neither one should be ignored.
Utilizing only one approach is similar to a musician
playing the piano with one hand tied behind
their back...your performance
may be mediocre at best!
Each discipline has unique
attributes that can help you
gain insightful and pertinent
information that is not available in the other
discipline. I urge all investors to seek information
from both Fundamental and Technical Analysis
to gain a well-balanced and comprehensive
perspective for all your future investment
decisions.
*Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/
SIPC. The opinions voiced in this material are for general
information only and are not intended to provide specific
investment advice or recommendations for any individual. No
strategy assures success or protects against loss.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Special Library
Event – A Visit with
Paula McLain
Ashton Place,
Willowbrook,
May 3, 7pm
Please send your
event information to
[email protected]
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Neighbors of Darien Magazine
Important Contacts
Neighbors Magazine
630-995-3482
[email protected]
City of Darien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-852-5000
City Administrator. . . . . . . . . . 630-353-8114
Director of Municipal
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-353-8106
Public Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-353-8105
Post Office – Westmont . . . . 630-968-0855
Humane Society – Darien. . . 630-375-7976
Fire Departments — 911 for Emergency
Darien-Woodridge. . . . . . . . . 630-910-2200
(West of Cass)
Tri-State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-323-6445
(E of Cass, S of 67th, W of Rt. 83, N of I-55)
Lemont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-257-2376
Police Department — 911 for Emergency
Darien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-971-3999
TDD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-971-3999
Utilities
Com Ed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-EDISON-1
Nicor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-642-6748
ATT
New Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-244-4444
Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-611-4466
Comcast
Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866 594-1234
Internet Service. . . . . . . . . . . . 888 423-7888
Downers Grove
Sanitary District. . . . . . . . . . . 630-969-0664
Veolia Environmental
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 708-409-9700
Library
Indian Prairie Library. . . . . . . 630-887-8760
Park District
Community Center. . . . . . . . . 630-968-6400
Administrative. . . . . . . . . . . . . 630-968-6400
Darien SportsPlex. . . . . . . . . . 630-789-6666
Parks Department. . 630-968-6400, ext 122
Neighbors of Darien Magazine
Robert and Charleen Vuillaume
contributions made by The Gift of Carl
Foundation. Every year on Arbor Day, various
other families who have also lost loved ones
gather in our parks to be comforted by the
living growing trees planted to commemorate
their loss.
• Mobilized a group of volunteers to build and
distribute compost bins throughout Darien.
• Led residents in cleaning and clearing
the walking trails at Waterfall Glenn Forest
Preserve.
• They continue to sponsor grants to children’s
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outdoor education at Lace and Eisenhower
Schools, band programs at Cass Jr. High, the
Hinsdale South courtyard project, and many other
projects.
In their quiet, unassuming ways, Rob and Char
Vuillaume together have touched the lives of
thousands in Darien. Children and adults, schools
and library, parks and athletic programs, city and
county government have ALL benefitted from
their leadership and support. Their courage,
commitment and humility should be a model
to us all.