Worth newsletter

From the Mayor’s Desk Spring is here and once again nature is renewing itself. This is most evident on and about our entire town, as tulips push up to release their colors. Around our train station’s terraces you’ll see over 5,000 tulip bulbs poking their heads above the soil. Building Commissioner Zartler worked long and hard last fall discussing the placement of these bulbs which are paid for by the Metra parking lot money. Harlem Avenue continues to be rejuvenated with two new strip malls, Tidal Wave Car Wash, Titan Auto Sales and the Enterprise Title and Trust Building joining other already thriving businesses. I continue to work with developers and realtors urging them to use our busiest street as the place to open their business. The Fire Department merger with North Palos Fire Protection District occurred very nicely and as of January 1, 2009 our Village now gets fire and ambulance services from North Palos. The North Palos Fire Protection District is well known for their quality fire and paramedic department. Our Village can rest assured that they are receiving top notch fire protection and ambulance service. This is being done using much less of your tax dollars then before the merger. Public Works Superintendent Demonbreun has been busy locating and replacing storm water problems. He along with Assistant Superintendent Ed Urban are on a mission to help residents that have been experiencing water and sewer problems. We ask you to be thoughtful and considerate to your fellow Worth residents and to not attach rain gutter down spouts and sump pumps to your sanitary sewer lines. These illegal actions must end if all residents are to have free flowing sewers during the upcoming “April Showers”. Sanitary sewers were never constructed to handle storm water, but some residents have clean rain water going into Village sanitary sewers. The second half of the Illinois Tollway barrier construction is beginning shortly and will be finished by the fall. As I walk around town, many residents have commented how these barriers have reduced sound and provided a safe environment. Besides the tollway construction, we will see roadwork on Harlem Avenue, 115th Street, 107th Street, Lloyd Drive and many residential streets this summer. Our Public Works, Police and Office staff have and will continue to provide the efficient and productive work that you taxpayers deserve. Police Chief John Carpino presented the yearly police statistics last month and Worth residents enjoy living in one of the safest Villages in the southwestern suburbs. I am glad to report that our golf course lease has been extended with a reduced rent from what would have been $178,000 down to $5,000. After an interview from Standard & Poor’s Bond Rating service, we were awarded an A+ bond rating and are able to refinance our golf course bonds. This means we can sell our new golf course bonds at a favorable interest rate and extend the bonds for 25 years. This results in lower payments to repay the bonds. I worked for a year with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Mesirow Financial to get this most important refinancing accomplished. Through sound fiscal management and tight budgeting, we are able to continue to provide the services you have grown accustomed to. Until our next Village newsletter, I wish you all a happy and healthy summer. Ed Guzdziol Worth Village President Summer 2009 Village of Worth 7112 W. 111th Street Worth, IL 60482 (708) 448-1181 Fax (708) 448-1193 Village Hall Hours: Monday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Village President Edward Guzdziol Bonnie Price Barb Adamski Becky Alcala Pete Kats Randy Keller Mary Rhein Kevin Werner Village Clerk Trustees VILLAGE OFFICIALS Finance Director Barbara Maziarek Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler John Carpino Police Chief Superintendent of Public Works Wayne Demonbreun Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Ed Urban Deputy Clerk Lauren Placek News from the Clerk’s Office Village Hall will be Closed The Village Hall will be closed on April 10, 2009 for Good Friday and on May 25, 2009 to observe Memorial Day. Village Wide Garage Sale - May 15 & 16 (Friday and Saturday), from 8 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Worth Village wide garage sale is a great opportunity for both garage salers and sellers alike. The 2009 Village of Worth Garage Sale is expected to include over 100 participating homes. What started as a small neighborhood garage sale has now blossomed into a major community event. Each participating homeowner holds their own garage sale just as they would at any other time of the year. The difference is that hundreds of shoppers are attracted to this large group sale. Beginning in mid April, the garage sale map will be frequently updated to show the homes that are currently registered to participate. Not only will it show concentrations of garage sales, but it will also show specific blocks that may only have one garage sale—a potential goldmine. Printed maps will also be available at Worth Village Hall and other Worth locations the entire weekend of the sale. Passports Travel requirements are changing. Are you ready? On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry. Want to learn more about the new travel requirements? Need to apply for your passport? For more information call the Clerk’s office at 448-1181. Make Everyday Recycling Day Bring your recyclable papers to the green & yellow Paper Retriever® bin in our parking lot. You’ll be helping the environment and raise money for our programs. The more paper we collect, the more money we earn! Newspapers / Magazines / Catalogs / School & Office Papers / Mail Poppy Day 2009 - Worth, Illinois The members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #991 in Worth, ask the public to pause for a moment on Thursday, May 21st to buy a Poppy when you see our dedicated volunteers. On these days, our unpaid volunteers will be distributing the American Legion veteran hand assembled bright red flowers through the village limits. The monies collected on these days benefit disabled veterans who are confined to Oak Forest, Hines, and other area hospitals. Vets residing in nursing and other veterans homes also benefit from the sale of the poppies. Please, wear a Poppy in honor of our war dead and show your support of our troops who are proudly defending freedom overseas during this very difficult time. If you are interested in volunteering a couple of hours of your time to help us distribute poppies this year, please contact Bethanne Lode at 708/429-6447. Shifts are available at retail (store) locations and also on various street corners within the village starting at 6 a.m. until mid afternoon. Please don’t forget that blue star banners are available free of charge to our local families with servicemen and women (spouses, son’s, daughter’s or grandchildren only please) on active duty. Please contact Loretta Boswell at (815) 254-3280 for more information. 2 Worth Village News Village of Worth - Water Billing The Village offers many payment options for the payment of your water bill. The Village of Worth’s free automatic Water Bill Payment Program makes paying water bills easy and convenient. This program eliminates having to write checks, send in water bill stubs, pay for stamps, make trips to the mailbox, or worry about payments arriving on time. The best part is that it’s all free! The Village of Worth’s program allows water customers’ payments to be made automatically by electronic transfer from a checking account directly to village water billing on the due date. The checking account can be with any financial institution in the United States. To take advantage of this convenient service, water customers must complete the authorization form, returning it to the Village’s Water Department. A voided check must be attached to identify the account from which the payments are to be made. The authorization form is also available at the Village Hall. For more information, call the Village Hall at 923-7501. Payments may be made online at www.villageofworth.com, then click Pay Water Bills Online, please note a service charge from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office will apply. Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit (ACH Debits) I hereby authorize the Village of Worth to electronically transfer funds monthly from my bank account to my water bill account for the total amount due. I agree to maintain sufficient cleared funds in my deposit account to cover these electronic transfers. In the event that an electronic transfer is not possible because of insufficient funds in my account, I understand that it will be my responsibility to make up the payment and I will be charged a non-sufficient (NSF) fee and a late payment fee. Worth water customers must continue to pay water bills until confirmation is received, including the transfer’s start date. This authority is to remain in full force and effect until the VILLAGE OF WORTH has received written notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford the VILLAGE and DEPOSITORY a reasonable opportunity to act on it. Last Name: ______________________________________________ First Name: ______________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________ Attach Voided Check Here Village Tidbit CONSERVE WATER The Water department urges all homeowners and businesses to check all plumbing fixtures for possible leaks. Especially in the bathroom. Leaks left undetected can amount to thousands of gallons of water being wasted. Remember all water is metered. Municipal Ordinance requires that we bill and collect for all registered water irrespective of its use or leakage. If you are moving, please remember to call the Village Hall to set up a time to have your meter read, and get your water certificate. Larry’s Famous Grape Salad From the Senior Corner Worth Village News 2 cups green grapes 2 cups red grapes Mix 8 oz. Sour cream with 8 oz. Cream cheese 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla Mix ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans Sprinkle on top Recipe courtesy of Larry Bromley 3 Your Tax Dollars At Work Worth Township 2007 Property Tax Breakdown (H.S. District 218) MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY WORTH PARK DISTRICT VILLAGE OF WORTH WORTH TOWNSHIP H.S. DISTRICT 218 3% 26% 3% 3% 1% 5% 14% 40% 4% 1% The above is an illustration of how each dollar of your property tax is spent. As you can see from this illustration, most of our tax dollars go towards the education of our children and furthering adult education. WORTH TOWNSHIP YOUTH COMMISSION 2009 SUMMER CAMP Summer day camp is a six-week program that includes arts & crafts, recreational sports, planned activities, weekly swimming and field trips (Day and Tween Camp only). This is an organized program with many fun and exciting activities planned both indoors and outdoors throughout the six weeks. This program gives children the opportunity to meet other children the same age who may not go to the same school. EARLY REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 1, 2009 - ENDS MAY 29, 2009 LATE REGISTRATION JUNE 1, 2009 - JUNE 12, 2009 (ADDITIONAL $25.00) NO REGISTRATION ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 12, 2009 4 Worth Village News FOREST PRESERVE WORTH LIBRARY WORTH SCHOOL COOK COUNTY MWRD North Palos Fire Protection District Dedication – Pride – Tradition John H. Roe Sr. Administrative Offices 10629 S. Roberts Road Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 (708) 974-4474 We look forward to serving residents of the “Friendly Village” of Worth and will strive to continue and improve our service to you. Should you have any needs or questions, please contact Chief Richard “Dick” McKeon or my staff at (708) 974-4474. I would like to take this opportunity and briefly explain what our fire district has to offer to you the resident. The North Palos Fire Protection District is a separate government body, with 3 Trustees and a Fire Chief. We maintain three fire stations that serve the community in firefighting, advanced life support (paramedic service), hazardous materials and technical rescue specialty teams. In 57 years of service to the community, the District has grown by expanding programs and services. The District protects the communities of Palos Hills, Worth, a portion of Hickory Hills and a large area of the Cook County Forest Preserve; totaling a 15.5 square mile area and a population approaching 35,000 people. We anticipate responding to over 5,000 emergency calls this year. The District is staffed by: Fire Chief Richard “Dick” McKeon Deputy Chief Daniel Russell Battalion Chiefs (3) Lieutenants (9) Engineers (9) Firefighter/Paramedics (18) Firefighters (30) Administrative Assistant Gina Cirincione Ambulance Billing Specialist (2) The daily staffing of sixteen personnel each day is the same every day of the year! A Battalion Chief oversees the three stations and their daily operations. Each Station is staffed by: 1 Lieutenant, 1 Engineer, 2 Paramedic/Firefighters, 1 Part-Time Firefighter. Each station has a Paramedic Ambulance and Fire Apparatus which respond together on emergency calls. The District is a member of Division 21 M.A.B.A.S. (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) which consists of 63 Division’s encompassing over 1000 fire departments throughout the State of Illinois. FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS The Board of Trustees meet on the third Tuesday of each month at Station #1 located at 10629 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills at 6:00 p.m., you are welcome to attend these public meetings. The Board of Trustees are: President Marguerite Hodek Secretary Samir Khalil PUBLIC EDUCATION NORTH VILLAGE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE We offer the following public education programs and ask you to please contact us if you are interested in: o CPR Classes o Fire Safety Education in Schools o Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program o Children’s Safety Trailer and Station Tours o Blood Pressure Screening o Block Party Displays o Fire apparatus displays Treasurer Frank Bennett As a reminder, we ask all residents to check your smoke detector for proper operation!! We have had two house fires in the last month in which their smoke detectors were NOT working due to dead batteries. Worth Village News 5 9-5-1: RESTRICTIONS: No person shall burn or set fire to, or allow to be burned or set fire to, any combustible material whatsoever out of doors within the village. However, it shall be lawful to: A. Burn fires to cook food outdoors in devices designed for that purpose. B. Burn clean, dry, nonpainted or treated wood in an outdoor wood burning device, sold and marketed specifically for outdoor residential use, of no more than three (3) cubic feet in capacity, which has been certified as safe and efficient by a nationally recognized agency in the business of certifying such devices, under the following conditions: 1. No such fire may be burned during an ozone alert covering the village of Worth declared by the environmental protection agency or similar authority; 2. No such fire may be burned when the last reported outdoor temperature at Midway Airport is ninety degrees Fahrenheit (90°F) or higher; and 3. The fire may not be burned between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. .M. C. The fires listed in subsections A and B of this section must be continuously monitored by a responsible adult present in the immediate vicinity of the fire. Such person must situate the fire so as to minimize the escape of smoke, fumes or noxious gases onto neighboring properties in such quantities as to create a nuisance or to endanger or injure the health of any person. (Ord. 01-28, 10-16-2001) In January, 2008 Illinois lawmakers approved and Governor Rod Blagojevich signed into law, through an amendatory veto process, House Bill 656 that provides new annual operating funds to northeastern Illinois’ transit system. The new law provides free rides on fixed routes to seniors aged 65 and older living in the RTA’s service region of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace. Who is eligible? • Senior citizens aged 65 or over living in the RTA service region (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties) are eligible for free transit on fixed-routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace. • To take advantage of the free transit, seniors must have either the Senior Reduced Fare Card or the new Senior Ride Free Smart Card. I have a Senior Reduced Fare Card. Do I need to do anything? • No. You’re set. Your card will allow you to take transit for free. • The RTA is now transitioning Senior Reduced Fare Card holders to the new smart card that will make it faster and easier for seniors when boarding. Current card holders will be notified when these cards are available. I’m a senior and don’t have either card. How do I sign up? • Sign up for the Seniors Ride Free program at the Village of Worth Clerk's Office, Monday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. When applying, you will need a governmentissued picture I.D. that verifies your age and a photo of yourself that is 1 ½“ square. The Clerk's Office charges for taking your photo is $1. • You should receive your new Senior Ride Free Smart Card in 3-4 weeks. How do I use my card to get free transit? • On CTA or Pace touch your smart card to the blue target on the bus or on the rail station turnstile. Do not insert the smart card into the fare equipment. • On Metra, show your card to the conductor to receive your free ride. 6 Worth Village News Water’s Edge Golf Course Visit us on the web at www.watersedgegolf.com Water’s Edge Golf Club has new golf leagues planned for the 2009 season. A Monday 9-Hole Men’s League starts May 4th, a Wednesday 9-Hole Women’s League starts May 6th, and a Sunday Junior League starts June 14th. The deadline for registration for each golf league is April 19th. Please call the Water’s Edge Pro Shop for more information. (708) 671-1032. Water’s Edge Golf Club is introducing a new Tournament Series in 2009. This will consist of 12 golf tournaments, ranging from 4-Person Scrambles to a Club Championship. All tournaments will be held on different Sundays throughout the year. Check out WATERSEDGEGOLF.COM to see the dates on our Calendar of Events. Water’s Edge also has available 2009 dates for Golf Outings and Private Parties. Please contact Vince Medina for further information. (708) 671-1032. Roads & Tolls The Tollway is aware that potholes can have a dramatic effect on travel. Potholes typically occur on older pavement and can pop up overnight. We mobilize maintenance teams systemwide to address the problem as quickly as possible. If you see a pothole during your commute please call *999 to report. We anticipate having fewer potholes across the Tollway system during the 2009 winter travel season, since we are more than halfway complete in the rebuild and widen portion of our Capital Program, providing new pavement through our most heavily traveled roadways. Safety is our first concern. If you get a flat tire caused by a pothole, when possible, move your vehicle to the shoulder before attempting to change the tire. Also call *999 to request assistance if needed. Please note: In order to file an insurance claim, a police report must be filed with the Illinois State Police. Call (630) 241-6800 ext. 5042 to file a report for non-criminal damage as well as incidents that don’t involve injuries, tolls, or hit and runs (in these situations, you need to drive to the nearest toll plaza and speak to an operator). Please have the following information available when filing the report: Driver Information Name, Address, Phone Number, Daytime Contact Information, Date of Birth, Drivers License Number, State, Classification Vehicle Information Make, Model, Year of Manufacture, License Plate Number, State, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Name and Address of Owner (if not driver) Insurance Information Name of Company, Policy Number Information mentioned above is required to generate a report. Worth Village News News from the Department of Sewers Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun The Village of Worth Public Works Department will be conducting house inspections to check inflow into our sanitary sewer system. The sanitary sewer system collects and transports all of the sewage that flows into the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) treatment stations. Occasional unintentional discharges of raw sewage from municipal sanitary sewers occur from severe weather, improper connections and vandalism. Common infractions include sump pumps, downspouts and area way drains illegally connected to the sanitary. These inspections that we will perform are part of the requirements mandated by the MWRD. The purpose of the inspection will be to identify contributing factors that affect excessive inflow into the sanitary sewer system. Once identified, corrective actions will be related to each individual property owner. Public Work’s goal, upon completion, is to reduce flooding during heavy rains that often cause property damage. The Village is committed to insure compliance and alleviate sanitary sewer overflows. Your cooperation benefits the entire community. 7 News from Public Works Chipper Service Chipper service is performed on specific days depending on which areas of Worth you live in. The following rules apply: • Tree branches to be picked up may not be put out prior to 6:00 p.m. the night before your designated date. • The amount of tree branches to be picked up is limited to 1/3 of the width of the front of your property. If you exceed this amount, only your allotted amount will be picked up. The remaining branches must be removed from your yard and you may put it out again for your next pick-up. AREA #3 • If you cut down a tree, the yard waste from that tree must Wednesdays be removed by the service that cut the tree down. • Small branches can be bundled up or put into yard waste cans to be removed by our garbage service. Oak Tree W 76th Ct HI GH AY W 105th Pl Worth Ave Depot St Highland Ave 106th Pl 107TH STREET 107th Pl Worth Ave New England Ave 107TH STREET Peaks Park OAK PARK AVE Waterhaven Pool SO UT H S WE T 10 8th St Plahm Ct 108th St 108th St Nashville Ave Neenah Ave Natchez Ave HARLEM AVENUE Nordica Ave 71st Ct Autullo Dr Depot St 108th Pl 109th St Oketo Ave Beloit Ave 109th St Odell Ct Rutherford Ave Oconto Ct 109th Pl Dr yd Llo 109th Pl 294 AY LW TOL England 109th Pl Normandy Ave Gate Moore Park Ave 109th St Thursdays de Lo Dr 109th St AREA #5 109th St Fridays Public Works Bldg 110th St Crandall Ave 76th Ave 110th Pl Church Village Hall Police & Fire 111TH STREET 111TH STREET Worth Public Library 111th Pl 111TH ST Worth Main School IS INO ILL ERN RTH Octavia Ave Worth Ave Worth Woods Park Worth Woods School 110th St 110th St Lloyd Dr New Natchez Ave PA C IF Pa IC ci RA fic IL Dr RO Co A lum D bu s Preller Ave Worth Ave EMERGENCY REMOVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AFTER A DAMAGING STORM IS O U Church Lucas Berg Pit 111th Pl Dr iv e 111th Pl Worth Jr. High School 112th St Stahlak Park Worth Ridge School 112th St 112th St Church 112th Pl 113th St & AREA #2 Tuesdays 112th Pl 112th Pl NO 113th St 113th St Nagle Ave HARLEM AVE 114th St Octavia Ave 114th St Normandy Ave Oketo Ave Beloit Ave 115th St 115th St Church Depot St 115th Pl Normandy Ave Worth Ave Golf Course Clubhouse New Englane Ave OAK PARK AVE Worth Terrace School 114th Pl 114th Pl 115th St 115th Pl Nashville Ave 116th St Natchez Ave Mondays Area 1 May 4, 18 June 1, 15 July 6, 20 August 3, 17 September 8, 21 October 5, 19 Tuesdays Area 2 May 5, 19 June 2, 16 July 7, 21 August 4, 18 September 9, 22 October 6, 20 Wednesdays Area 3 May 6, 20 June 3, 17 July 8, 22 August 5, 19 September 10, 23 October 7, 21 Thursdays Area 4 May 7, 21 June 4, 18 July 9, 23 August 6, 20 September 11, 24 October 8, 22 Fridays Area 5 May 8, 22 June 5, 19 July 10, 24 August 7, 21 September 14, 25 October 9, 23 **The final weeks of chipper service is the month of October Coming to a Station Near You! Starting March 21 Metra is introducing Saturday trains on the SouthWest Service. Ride all day on Saturdays for just $5. Plus Family Fares allows up to 3 children age 11 and under to ride free with each fare paying adult.* So whether you work, play or just a Saturday get-away, let Metra’s SouthWest Service take you there! *All ticket types, including the $5 Passes are valid as the adult fare Manhattan to Chicago - Saturday Worth Chicago Union Sta. LV AR 862 6:52 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 861 1:30 p.m. 2:13 p.m. 864 11:37 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 863 5:00 p.m. 5:43 p.m. 866 3:52 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 865 10:30 p.m. 11:13p.m. Chicago to Manhattan - Saturday Chicago Union Sta. Worth *No Sunday Service LV LV 8 Worth Village News Nagle Ave Av e Neenah Ave Golf Course Ho me Wood Ave RIDGELAND AVE If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, please contact the Public Works Clerk 923-7506. BA SH 113th Pl 113th Pl AREA #1 Mondays Natoma Ave W A ST .L Nagle Ave AREA #4 Pla hm Ct May 15 & 16, 2009 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. Maps available on line @ www.villageofworth.com and at the Village Hall. Pot of Gold Community Garage Sale Look for the gold balloons. May 15 & 16, 2009 To participate in the Village of Worth Pot of Gold Community Garage Sale, complete and return this Registration form to the Village Hall by May 1, 2009 Include a $5.00 fee to cover the cost of group advertising and signage. For further information call 448-1181. Name of Contact: _________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________________ Address of Garage Sale location: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Mail or drop off registration to: Pot of Gold Community Garage Sale Village of Worth 7112 W. 111th Street, Worth, IL 60482 Village Hall hours: Monday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. New Businesses Check out the Village’s new business. Remember to shop local and keep your tax dollars in town. MR DVR 6615 W. 111th St. - Sells satellite dishes and camera security system. Installs the equipment, and then services it. Auto Connection One, Inc. 6495 W. 111th St. - Sells good, clean cars with affordable prices. Washes cars and details them. The Comic Asylum 6963 W. 111th St. - Sells old and new comic books. Worth Village News 2 Hearts 6615 W. 111th St. - 2 Hearts jewelry and gifts is your one stop shop for the most diverse styles of fashion and silver jewelry and gifts. Your business is appreciated. Pomera Bakery 10607 S. Harlem - French pastries, croissants, pizza, mille feuilles (napoleon), fresh bread. Everything is made fresh daily. Coffee, latte, cappuccino, and espresso. Dine in or carry out. Titan Auto Sales and Tidal Wave Car Wash 11201 S. Harlem - Titan Auto Sales specializes in quality used cars at affordable prices. Tital Wave Car Wash is an all hand car wash and detail center. 9 North Palos Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Rocky Carlson, Mayor Ed Guzdziol, and Village Clerk Bonnie Price presented Joshua Silva a hero award for his heroic efforts during the fire at his family’s home. The U. S. Census defines who we are as a nation and as a Village. The census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. The Village of Worth's 2010 Complete Count Committee raises awareness to Village residents for the upcoming census. Pictured are: Steve Werner, Ali Khalifa, Bonnie Price, Lauren Placek, Bahira Karim, Karen Hundrieser, Lindy Lode, Ed Guzdziol Marrs Meyer American Legion Stranger Danger Tips for Parents Police Chief John Carpino Children should always carry some sort of identification including name, address, telephone number and emergency contact information. Have the identification card laminated to last longer. Have this identification in a secure location and not attached to a backpack. • Map your child’s route to and from school with them. Walk with them from time-to-time. • Make sure your children follow this route with no deviations unless they get your permission FIRST. • Teach your child how to use the telephone in order to dial 9-1-1. • Avoid allowing your children to wear clothing with their name clearly displayed. • Teach your child to tell you if anything happens that makes them feel unsafe. • If your children are left with a babysitter ask your children to talk about this experience. • When using a babysitter make sure you check out references. • Take a look at the registered sex offenders in your neighborhood. Check with your local police or visit the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registration page at http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/ FISH FRY FRIDAYS April 10, 2009 • 5-8 PM $9 ON FRIDAYS EARLYBIRD TICKETS @ BAR BEFORE 12 MIDNITE ON THURSDAY $8 $4 KIDS 12 & UNDER AT DOOR ONLY Dinner Include: Soup, Salad, Bread, French Fries or Baked Potato, Coffee, Tea, Soda 10 Worth Village News WORTH DA YS SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2009 MEGA PASS ON SALE AT THE VILLAGE HALL Ride all rides for 4 days for one price Pre-Sale Purchase before September 10th by 5 p.m. - $40.00 Purchase between September 10th - 13th on the midway - $50.00 2009 SPONSORS Crowley Shepard Asphalt Inc. Hayes Beer Louis F. Cainkar, Ltd. Founders Bank Walgreens B Allan Graphics Worth Days is a four-day outdoor event. The festival is held at 7425 West 115th Street, just west of Harlem Avenue and Water’s Edge Golf Course. The Festival features free parking, free admission, free entertainment, BINGO, a spectacular carnival, petting zoo, food booths, craft show and a beer garden. Parade will kick off at noon on September 13. For more information or to participate in the parade contact the American Legion Hall at 708-448-7006. Our fabulous fireworks display by Sonic Boom will be held on September 13th at dusk. For more information, call 708-448-1181 or visit us at www.villageofworth.com. Be A 2009 Worth Days Sponsor Do you enjoy the parade, free entertainment, and the spectacular fireworks? If you answered yes, you may donate to the fun and fireworks this year. Your donation will help us provide you with a family fun weekend. Please use the attached coupon when sending in your donation. You will be recognized at Worth Days. NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________ Please make checks payable to the Village of Worth. Worth Village News 11 Village of Worth 7112 W. 111th Street Worth, IL 60482 Presorted Standard US Postage PAID Permit No. 12 Worth, IL ECRWSS Postal Customer Worth, IL 60482 Worth Happenings Ladies Auxiliary Rummage Sale Thursday & Friday, April 16th & 17th 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Earth Day Fair Sunday, April 26 • Noon to 3:40 p.m. United Methodist Church of Worth 7100 W. 112th Street • 708-48-6682 Master gardeners, learn about solar energy assessments. Organic lunch for sale! Planting Day Please bring gloves & small garden tools Saturday, May 16, 2009 • 9:00 a.m. Village Hall Volunteers Needed Veteran’s Memorial Day Remembrance Veteran’s Memorial, 111th & Harlem May 17th • 11:00 a.m. Poppy Day Marrs Meyer American Legion #991 Thursday, May 21 Support Our Veterans! American Cancer Society Relay for Life June 13 Worth Days September 10-13 Regular Village Board Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the meeting room at the Worth Village Hall, 7112 W. 111th Street. American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Worth-Ridge, Palos on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Alan B. Shepard High School, 13049 S. Ridgeland Doggie Information It has come to our attention that there are some dog owners who are not being very good neighbors. In particular, barking dogs that are left outside for unusually long periods of time, dogs that are unleashed, owners not picking up after their dogs, and unlicensed dogs. With this in mind we would like to bring your attention to the following ordinances: No person shall permit or suffer his animal to bark, whine or howl extensively. All dogs must be on a leash when off the property or reasonably restrained when in the front yard. The owner of every animal will be responsible for the removal and sanitary disposal of any waste by their animal anywhere in the Village. When walking their animal, they must have suitable means for removal of such waste. All dogs and cats must be vaccinated and registered with the Village Hall. Proof of rabies is required at the time of registration. Failure to follow these ordinances can and will result in a fine and/or a court appearance.