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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
Village plans rededication ceremony at Cortesi Park Gathering takes place Memorial Day at 11 a.m. By Dee Longfellow For The Villa Park Independent
VILLA PARK — It will be an extra special Memorial Day this coming weekend, when the community turns out to celebrate and rededicate Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. The
ceremony will take place on Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at the park, located where Cortesi meets Kenilworth. The festivities will begin with public and village officials, followed by a performance by the Willowbrook
High School Choir, an official ribbon-cutting, and a chance to pay tribute to veterans in the Villa Park community who have passed away. Renovation improvements have just been completed at the park, which now has a new
central plaza featuring flag poles and memorial columns, honoring each branch of U.S. military service. There are also new benches, sidewalks, landscaping, sod, a watering system and a relocated drinking fountain. In addition, upgrades
and enhancements were made to the historic Train Depot, the place the Villa Park Historical Society calls home. The park is named after longtime Villa Park resident Dr. L. R. Cortesi, who served during World War II.
Fundraising fun at Cops on a Rooftop
Community pools prepare to open soon
Villa Park Police Sgt. Tim Walsh, Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) members Marcia Basciano and Mike Orlowski, Officer Eric Haimann, State Trooper Nick Mirana and Dunkin’ Donuts manager Atul Patel in front of the Lighthouse BP station on St. Charles Road on Friday, May 20: The group was part of the ‘Cop on a Rooftop’ fund raising event which collects donations for the Torch Run for Special Olympics. The team sold more than 100 coffee mugs along with numerous t-shirts, hats and pins to help support this year’s Torch Run. Visit www.soill.org or torchrun@invillapark.com for more info.
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photo by Paul DelGuidice
VILLA PARK — It’s almost pool time! Jefferson Pool was recently filled in preparation for opening day, June 4. The pool will open for the weekend of June 4-5 then open for the season June 11. Lufkin Pool also opens for the season June 11. As part of opening day, the Recreation Department is offering a free special event, SPLASH into Summer on June 11 from 1-3 p.m., free to all season pool pass holders. Patrons will enjoy pool games, dance competitions, swim races and music played by Coach Josh and DJ Michal Superman. Anthony’s will provide FREE food. Those without pool passes can still enjoy the fun by paying the daily pool admission.
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