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THE BUGLE MAY 8, 2014
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Stamping out hunger Letter carriers are asking Bolingbrook residents to donate non-perishable food By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
For the 22nd year, Bolingbrook mail carriers will not only be delivering your mail, but collecting any donations left for the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. Letter carriers are asking Bolingbrook residents to donate >> traffic, from page 1 Village Manager Steve Gulden said the intersection improvements and signal should be completed by mid August. The project calls for a four-way lighted intersection with turn lanes. “This intersection will allow a new entrance into Romeoville High School and improve safety regarding the interaction with quarry trucking,” said Gulden. The project is to include a new driveway connection generally
non-perishable food Saturday, May 10. “A can of food fits perfectly in your mailbox,” said Nancy Barron, who has been organizing the event since its beginning. “And a bag of food can be easily left near the mailbox. Just leave it out and we’ll do the rest.” Last year alone,more than 28,353 pounds of food was collected. Barron expects to collect the same or more this year. Donations will be given to the DuPage Township Food Pantry.,
located across Route 53 from Material Service Drive,an improved entrance to the Hanson/Material Service property at Material Service Drive, the addition of leftand right- turn lanes along Route 53 turning into those properties, and traffic signals. An earlier estimated cost for the project was stated at $1.9 million, with 80 percent being funded from IDOT and 20 percent from the village.
Calendar Romeoville’s Smartest. Friday, May 16th will be a night of fun, fascination and trivia! Come out to Brunswick Zone, 735 Center Blvd., Romeoville from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Teams of four, aged 21-years or over participate in a trivia-style competition where teams compete for the coveted Romeoville’s Smartest Cup. Proceeds to benefit the Youth Outreach Commission Scholarship Fund. Click here for more details. Park Party. Hampton Park Join us at Hampton Park (329 Arlington Dr.) on Tuesday, May 20th from 6-8 p.m. for music, entertainment and inflatables for the whole family! Park parties are a free and fun way to connect with nature and your neighborhood. Click here for more details. Memorial Day. Celebrate and honor the veterans at the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26th at 10 a.m. at the Edward “Doc” McCartan Veteran’s Memorial,
11 Montrose Dr. Spartan Games and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. Saturday, May 17, 2014, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Romeoville High School Stadium,100 N.Independence Free to the public. Food, prizes, Kid’s activities, Face painting, Inflatables, Toucha-Truck. Sponsored by Abri Credit Union, American Legion Post 52, Village of Romeoville, RHS Best Buddies, Zale, Foster, Ruginis, Nancy’s Pizza, Dental Associates LTD and National Honor Society. Donations accepted. All donations benefit Special Olympics Illinois Spartan Games. Romeoville Humane Society’s Coasters for a Cause Fundraiser. Only $29.00 per ticket on May 17th and May 18th Park Hours: 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. To purchase tickets visit www.sixflags.com/ greatamerica and enter the promo code: ROMEOVILLE
HUMANE SOCIETY. The promo code box can be located at the top right hand corner of the website. A portion of all ticket sales will be given back to Romeoville Humane Society. 43rd Annual EAA Breakfast. Sunday, May 18, 2014, 7 a.m. to Noon Lewis University Airport, Romeoville, IL Enter Renwick Road between Rte. 53 and Weber Road Public Welcome. For questions, call Jim Christopher, Chairman at 630-917-1769 or visit www.15.eaachapter.org Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce After 5 . Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 5-7 p.m. Creme de la Creme, 724 Center St., Romeoville. Join us for appetizers, beverages & networking.Admission is free. Reservations are required... contact the Chamber office at 815-886-2076.