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Villa Park Independent

VOLUME 11, NUMBER 37

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Historic Cortesi Park to be renovated ‘Missile’ Park to undergo $200,000 facelift

tion of the park will be leveled and an irrigation system will be added. The flat center could thus host a skating rink in the

winter. The Great Western Trail Railroad Depot building to the north of the park would serve as a warming center.

Paying for the estimated $200,000 cost of renovation was the main topic of discussion among Trustees. Money

for the park is in the current Villa Park budget, according to

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By Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent

VILLA PARK — The Villa Park Board of Trustees voted unanimously during their Monday, August 24 Formal meeting to approve the renovation of Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave. The current park has a Nike Ajax missile from the 1950’s displayed at the north end, thus the moniker ‘Missile Park.’ Renovation plans call for the missile to be moved to the Villa Park VFW Post # 2801 on St. Charles Rd. A new flag pole at the south side of the park, surrounded by a 21-inch high ‘seat wall’ will have columns dedicated to veterans of the various branches of the U.S. Military as well as those missing in action. “We need this memorial,” said former VFW Post #2801 Commander Dennis Geiseman at the meeting. “We need it in the worst way. This (memorial) will recognize our veterans, all veterans.” Additionally, the renovation plan by 3D Design Studio adds new concrete paths for bicycles and pedestrians on both the east and west side of the park. The current south sidewalk will also be relocated to better serve the memorial. Engraved paver bricks with the names of veterans will be incorporated into this path. The center lawn por-

GOOD NEIGHBORS, GOOD CAUSE

photo by Paul DelGuidice

Villa Park Trustee Nick Cuzzone, wife Lisa Cuzzone, Tony Cuzzone, Dan Gibbons and Marie Cuzzone get close to the grilling action at the Elmhurst Walk-In Ministry’s ‘Cue for a Cause fundraiser held on Sunday, Sept. 6 in Elmhurst. The first-ever barbecue ribs fest took place all day Sunday in especially high heat for Labor Day, with grills firing up as early as 9 a.m. until the judging started at 4:30 p.m.

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