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January 2013
hope your holidays were joyous and that you're starting the New Year out on
the right foot with resolutions, a positive attitude, and the support of friends
and family.
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As you are cleaning up from the festivities, here are a couple of friendly reminders.
• The city of Aurora will pick up your live holiday tree during your regular
waste/recycling pick up the week of January 7. Please put your tree by the curb the
night before or the morning of your regular pickup that week. Wreaths, garland,
and other live decorations are not included, and the tree must be stripped of all
decorations, and the stand must be removed as well. No bags around the trees
either, please.
• Oakhurst rules require that you stop lighting up your outdoor decorations by
January 15 and that you please put them away by January 31.
The board is busily working on our plans for stabilizing and repairing our
monument walls, and we hope to have a plan together for implementation this
spring. Any plan we choose to pursue will have to be a multi-year project because
of the costs potentially associated with the repairs we believe need to be made.
We are also investigating a significant up-tick in muskrats around the lakes and
ponds in Oakhurst. We know that the Park District is also dealing with an increase
in these critters on their properties.
Elected Representatives ......2
Classified Ads......................3
Community Calendar..........3
OCA Meeting Schedule ......3
Lovely Lines ........................5
Alderman’s 8th Ward ........6
Elbows Akimbo ..................8
Winter Reminders ............10
Park District Tax Freeze ........................10
Our next board meeting will be January 29, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Oaks
Clubhouse. The Fox Valley Park District will be joining us for a quick presentation
and Q&A. Hope to see you there.
Bill Bernard
President
Pet Tales ..........................................16
The Happy Gardener ............................17
Market Day ..........................................18
Steck Calendar......................................18
School Closing Information ..................18
Working Youth List ..............................22
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CLASSIFIED ADS
AVAILABLE - Home daycare with school year
openings for infants through preschoolers.
Longtime Oakhurst resident, mom of four,
pediatric/home health physical therapist. I am
excited to provide a warm, nurturing, fun
environment for your child. Availability as of
January. Please contact Pat at 630-204-8827.
AVAILABLE - Full-time before-school care for
Steck students in my home or can also provide
last minute before-school care.
Limited
availability per day. Located 2 blocks from
Steck. Please contact Cathy Marzano at 630585-8339 or pcmarzano@comcast.net.
NOTICE - Looking to expand Strat-O-Matic
baseball league. Will start in February once
2012 cards are available. Get together about 2
to 3 times per month. Call Dave at 630-8981199 or email buzzwats@sbcglobal.net.
Send articles for submission, non-profit club &
group notices, working youth listings and
classified ads such as
For Sale and Lost & Found to:
newsletter@oakhurstcommunity.org
or
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
January - February 2013
1/12
Electronics Recycling
9a - 1p, 3770 McCoy Dr.
1/14
Teacher Work Day
No School
1/21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No School
1/29
Oakhurst Community Assn Meeting
7p, Oaks Clubhouse
1/31
Outdoor Holiday Decorations
should be removed and stored for next year
2/09
Electronics Recycling
9a - 1p, 3770 McCoy Dr.
2/18
Presidents Day
No School
2/19
Parent/Teacher Conferences
No School
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Community Association
MEETING
SCHEDULE
Oakhurst homeowners and residents are
always welcome to attend. Association
meetings begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the
Oaks Clubhouse.
January 29
April 23
July 23
September 24
October 22
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Lovely Lines
VOICE Five Faces
Their five faces all reflected
different emotional states.
he wife smiled a forced
smile, but her eyes showed
a great sadness. The
husband’s look was one of controlled
stress, showing the years of a
miserable marriage. The Marine was
tall, in uniform, without a
flicker of joy on her face. The
bureaucrat hadn’t shaved in
days and looked more like an
itinerant vagabond than a
public servant. It was not
easy
to
discern
his
expression because of so
much beard. The tallest man
bore
a
carriage
that
suggested how important he
thought he was and his face
was a complete mask.
As Selma observed this
group, she was aware that
they all were bound together
as they waited for the late
train to arrive at the Santa Justa train
station in the heart of Saville, Spain.
Trains radiated from there to
Cordoba, Malaga and Madrid.
All had experienced a long
journey to this point and all wanted to
be somewhere else. The hard wood
benches were hardly conducive to a
pleasant rest. All the train station’s
food vendors had closed due to the
late hour. The concourse was almost
deserted except for their weary souls.
The large round clock showed
midnight. There was a sliver of a late
July moon showing overhead through
the open skylights. It was a hot night
still without a breeze. The five
passengers talked little. They were too
tired and too hot to do so. A stray cat
found its way at the edge of the
T
platform looking for food. Its bones
were visible through its shaggy coat
of fur. Nothing else moved in that
place.
The couple were proceeding on to
Madrid where they would be met by
their married son and daughter and
children. It had been planned to be a
pleasant holiday with family. They
had made plans months before and
purchased their tickets for this AVE
train. They hadn’t planned to be
detained for hours due to a
mechanical failure on the original
train. The small sandwiches and
drinks the wife had prepared were
gone and they were both hungry and
miserable.
The Marine was heading to
Cordoba on a two-week hiatus before
returning to the States. She had been
in the service for six years and
realized she did not want to make a
career of it but wanted out to resume
her civilian life. She had not counted
on the endless bureaucracy, the red
tape to get the slightest decision
made, the unrelieved boredom of
long commutes and the ever-present
fear that the war in Vietnam would
escalate and she would have to serve
there. She had the calendar marked
with just 298 days left before her
Jo Fredell Higgins
discharge. Tomorrow would be 297
days.
The bureaucrat was going to
Malaga, the fifth largest city in Spain.
Founded 2,800 years ago, it is one of
the oldest cities in the world. Malaga
lies on the Costa del Sol on the
Mediterranean Sea. He would resume
his daily grind at his dirty desk
cluttered with papers that he had to
stamp and send along to the next
desk. His disheveled beard gave him
a protection behind which
he could hide his true
emotions. He didn’t want
his superiors to see how
smug and insignificant he
thought they were.
The tall man was more
of a puzzle to Selma. He
seemed
supremely
arrogant
and
selfcontained.
He
was
munching on fruit, some
cherries and apricots. His
suit was of modern design
and his hair was cut in the
latest style. His bearing
suggested a royal connection, but
then what was he doing in this train
station waiting at midnight with the
others? Maybe he too was a
pretender.
The clock now showed one a.m.
The five faces had given over to some
sort of sleep. When they heard the
train whistle pulling into the station,
they stood up and gathered their
belongings. It had been a long wait,
but now all were walking to the
waiting train. Selma joined the group,
showed her ticket and found a
window seat. She would be able to see
the beautiful countryside flying by as
soon as daylight approached.
All faces were in repose now.
Relieved to be moving, thankful for
the journey’s end.
Jo Fredell Higgins is an internationally published and award-winning writer, photographer, historian and essayist. Jo was named a
"Community Champion" in 2012 by the Compassion Foundation for her volunteer work with 20 local organizations.
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Rick Mervine
Alderman 8th Ward • www.MyWard8.com • AldermanMervine@aol.com 331-452-5136
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What’s Ahead in 2013
What are our top priorities in 2013? Many are the same as those
in years past – protecting lives and property while working to
improve quality of life. This year will see the addition of some
6,000 residents to the Ward as the 8th Ward grows due to the
2010 census and the subsequent redrawing of our Ward maps.
This takes effect in May.
Oakhurst remains an important part of the 8th Ward. Municipal
and other local elections will take place this Spring – one
Alderman-at-Large position that we all vote on as well as school
board, township and others. Infrastructure improvements will be
active as many of the larger projects in the works for many years
move out of the planning stages and come to the first stages of
construction.
Public Safety
Our police and fire strengths stay strong again in 2013 and will
add capability. The police department will add new forensic
capabilities and re-establish a full K-9 unit. You will notice the
changeover to a new style police Interceptor from the old Ford
Crown Vic to the new Ford Explorer. These new vehicles provide
much better gas mileage and 4-wheel drive with the power to
meet their police demands. Community Oriented Policing (COPS)
continues to add value to our community as our crime rate
continues its decline. They spend a lot of their time now trying to
keep us from becoming victims, educating the public to close
garage doors, lock doors (both home and auto) and remove
valuables from plain sight. We would like to eliminate all crime,
but we have to start by eliminating the opportunity for crime.
They still need you – call 911 when you see a suspicious person or
vehicle and let the police sort it out. The fire department
continues to keep their equipment up-to-date with new engines,
paramedic ambulances and specialty equipment purchases
planned for 2013.
Road and Traffic Issues
2013 begins about three years of major road construction, both
good and stressful at the same time. Many of these projects have
been in the works for 5 to 10 years and their funding path is
critical. Changing their construction dates can imperil that
funding, sometimes sending us to the back of the line, so we will
do the best we can to plan for this period of construction. The
results will vastly improve our ability to move throughout this
part of the city and improve traffic safety in the process.
Work has already begun on Route 59 that will widen it to three
lanes in each direction, plus turn lanes, from Ferry Road to New
York Street. This will include a redesign of the I-88/Route 59
interchange. We can expect preliminary work on the rebuilding
of New York Street from Asbury west to Welsh. Engineering work
and utility design will continue for both the widening of Eola Road
between Montgomery Road and Keating from two lanes to four
lanes with turn lanes as well as the new Ogden overpass over the
railroad tracks. Both of those projects will begin construction
phases in 2014. To facilitate faster and safer movement of traffic
in the area, traffic signals on New York, Eola, Commons and
Farnsworth will be updated and fully synchronized into our new
automated traffic synchronization program utilizing the fiber
optic network. This will improve rush hour transit times as will
the construction of the remaining portion of Station Blvd, exiting
the Route 59 Transportation Center, now underway.
City Services
As your representative, I was again an active participant in the
review of the 2013 budget. While the budget does not include
unnecessary, extravagant spending, it does include some steps
that help us continue to move our City ahead and strengthen
economic development. While the City has been very good at
attracting outside funding, the addition of a grant writer to the
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Look up, focus on the road and Keep Them
Alive, DRIVE 25! Remember, 20 MPH in the
SCHOOL ZONE when children are present!
It is my pleasure to serve our 8th Ward,
Rick Mervine, 8th Ward Alderman
AldermanMervine@aol.com (331) 452-5136
Customer Service Line: (630) 256-INFO (4636)
(M – F, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
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Alderman’s Corner, continued...
City will add to that capability. This last year has seen a
concerted look at our economic development efforts and
continuing our focus to add new jobs to our economy. 2013 will
see a redesign and strengthening of these efforts and the
budget reflects that. Adding more business and commercial
resources to the city not only adds jobs, but reduces the taxing
impact on residents and improves our property values.
We’re repaving streets again in 2013, plowing the snow off
them and maintaining our City infrastructure. Construction
begins on a new main library and modifications to our Eola
branch library with technology additions will make books more
readily available and allow for better use of the facilities. Our
48-mile fiber optic network will grow by some 15 miles this year
with the addition of new core infrastructure as well as the
important connections to schools, medical centers and as a
resource for economic development. This brings jobs and
competitive advantage to our City.
Our Emerald Ash Borer problem continues and we are in the
middle of the worst years of this problem. Since we have such a
high number of ash trees, this issue will force policy changes.
We continue to budget for tree replacements, but will not be
able to keep up with replacing each tree that has been removed
from City property. In time, we will catch up and there is a new
program under consideration that may improve the
replacement rate some, but we have to put a cap on the money
we spend. I budgeted money in the Ward funds to replace
some of the inevitable dead ash trees we will face in 2013, but
expect that this, too, will run out at some point.
Economic
development.
Technology
improvements.
Neighborhood stabilization. Redrawing the City Ward Maps.
There are many other objectives for 2013 so if I have not
discussed the one most important to you, either call me at (331)
452-5136 or email me at AldermanMervine@aol.com. I am
happy to discuss it with you.
Remember to remove all vehicles from city streets during and
after a snow of at least 2” so plows can do their work.
Offenders can be ticketed and/or towed at owner’s expense.
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Elbows Akimbo
By Ann E. Funck
hen I finally stopped
taking
those
dang
hormone pills, I got hot
flashes just in time for a Chicago heat
wave. When I tried to sleep at night,
the bed was a heating pad set on scald,
my pillow a bag of hot coals. My legs
were heavy and steamy, sandwiched
between the sheets like bloated
bratwursts.
When I started taking the hormone
pills, my doctor told me most patients
take them for about six years. I popped
those pills for fifteen.
I just beheld a woman with a hot
body who is 72 years old, and,
standing with elbows held high to the
side, was having a hot flash. Her face
was damp and flushing, eyes closing,
shoulders rising.
Suddenly I recalled Marilyn
Monroe in an old musical and I felt like
bursting into song with her -- Marilyn,
that is -- on that palm-filled stage,
sashaying skirts high, as she belted:
"Oh! We're havin' a heatwave, a
tropical heatwave, The temperature's
rising, it isn't surprising... She started a
heatwave, by letting her seat wave..."
Jerking back to reality, I
sympathized with the melting senior,
who then informed me, "I bought a
hormone cream at a health food store
and I've been rubbing it on."
Where? I wondered. But I asked,
"Is it working -- are you flashing less
lately?"
Her
heated
answer
was
inconclusive, but spurred me to
investigate over-the-counter hormonal
options. At a drug store, I scoped out
Estroven that's advertised as an herbal
supplement. According to the
pharmacist I grilled, this might
stimulate my leftover hormones, if
any. I read the ingredients:
"Soy and Black Cohosh" -supposedly for hormonal balance.
And "Boron." Estroven claims to be a
"Calming Herbal Blend to reduce
irritability and helps you get a good
W
night's sleep.*" The pharmacist was
quick to point out that the package
admits, "*These statements have not
been evaluated by the FDA."
Estroven identifies Black Cohosh
as a root, with 40 mg in the daily
caplet, and Boron, a mineral, with 1.5
mg. Isn’t Boron used for cooling down
nuclear reactors? Do we really know
how much a mg is? We women are
reduced to French pigs rooting in the
woods for relief as elusive as the
truffle.
Left alone to contemplate my
hormonal imbalance, I was becoming
irritable. Then I noticed a bigger box of
Estroven: Extra Strength. Two caplets
daily were required, and were
"Clinically shown to reduce hot flashes
and night sweats.*" Just what clinic -Mayo? And what about my
irritability?
I reread the ad I was holding and
saw it was for an "Estroven
Menopause Monitor." The box in the
ad stated, "Helps Identify Your
Menopause Stage," and contained "2
collection cups." Scary! "... for the
detection of follicle stimulating
hormone (FSH)..." which rises when
estrogen levels decline. No monitors of
any brand were on the shelves, which
was probably a good thing.
A small yellow box sat nearby
with a picture of a maternal face. It
was Lydia Pinkham on her Herbal
Compound! Since 1875, she's been
doctoring what used to be called
female troubles. An 800 number was
listed on the box, probably for
guesswork as to what menopausal
stage I might be in. Lydia's potion
included: Dandelion (root), Pleurisy
(root) (disease?), and the nurturingsounding Motherwart (leaf).
I considered calling Lydia. OR I
could toss prudence to the winds, get a
honkin’ tattoo, and bid on eBay for a
cyanide capsule when my follicles are
too stimulated.
Since the 2002 NIH clinical trial
that was halted after finding eight
more breast cancers each year for
every 10,000 women (a 26% increase),
most doctors counsel us to go it alone - but they're men. For decades, in order
to buy those pills, we women had to
undergo annual mams and paps, so I
figure we were kept in better health all
around than most.
In any case, fifteen years of
repressed menopause pounced on me
that sizzling summer. I went
sleeveless, even wearing a new
spaghetti-strap top I'd been saving for
my daughter for her birthday. During
the last 20 years, I've avoided inflicting
my upper arms on my public, but now
all unblindered eyes beheld my elbows
akimbo, exposing even my pleated
armpits.
I wore short-shorts to church,
spooking the oldsters and grossing out
everyone else. I used the parish
bulletin for a fan throughout the
service.
And still, if I see a girl with long
hair loose against the back of her neck,
I break out in a heat rash. I drive with
my skirt as high as Marilyn's,
attracting
lascivious
truckers
alongside. My underwear and nightie
have to be air-conditioned lace.
Eyeing my attempts at cool, my
husband is glad he's male. He only
hopes I continue hot flashes into the
winter so we can lower the thermostat
and the gas bill.
Fifteen years of Ann’s monthly true tales are now in a book titled, A CHEAP SEXY CAR & More Serious Humor. Entertainment for everyone, it
is 450 pages and $20 -- or $25 if mailed. For a copy, please email her at rfunck222@msn.com or call 630-820-9896.
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Important Old Man Winter
Reminders!
Let it snow...Let it snow...Let it snow!
Should our area be graced with a snowfall of 2" or
more this winter, be sure your vehicle is parked in
your garage or driveway. Doing so will help snow
removal crews clear our streets more effectively! If
you park on a public street, beware! You may find
your vehicle ticketed and towed by Aurora's finest or
encased in frozen, snow pack! Last winter, Aurora
Police towed 55 vehicles and ticketed 1336 additional
vehicles that were in violation of the snowfall
ordinance.
Should the snow accumulate 4-6" this season,
snowmobile enthusiasts in Oakhurst are encouraged
to explore Illinois' finest trails maintained by the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources and local
county forest preserves in our area! Contact the
Illinois DNR, local forest preserves, or the Illinois
Association of Snowmobile Clubs to obtain trail
maps and discover great locations for fun in the
snow! While it may be tempting, operation of a
snowmobile, ATV or any other motorized vehicle is
not permitted on any of the grassy common areas of
Oakhurst, including the fields at Oakhurst
Community Park, along the landscaping berms, and
around the retention ponds.
Holiday lights and decorations bring a
cheerful glow to Oakhurst, especially
on cold winter nights! Decorations
may be displayed in Oakhurst
through January 31, but may not be
illuminated after January 15.
The city of Aurora will pick up your
live holiday tree during your
regular waste/recycling pick up
the week of January 7. Please put
your tree by the curb the night
before or the morning of your
regular pickup that week.
January 2013
Another Tax Freeze for Park
District Residents
No Tax Increase for Second Consecutive Year
Fox Valley Park District residents will benefit from
another tax freeze after the District’s Board of Trustees
approved a zero-percent increase for the second
consecutive year.
While the District was allowed to levy an increase up to
3.0 percent, Executive Director Nancy McCaul said “we are
choosing not to levy for the full amount out of consideration
for our residents and the financial challenges many of us
may be facing in this recovering economy.
“Our tax receipts will probably be less than last year,
which will mean a reduction in tax revenue for the 2013-14
budget year,” said McCaul.
The park district’s emphasis on excellence will not
change, either. “As always, we will continue with great
efficiency in all our operations,” said Board President
Rachel Ossyra.
“Every year we work hard to maintain a level of
excellence and balance that with our commitment to be
fiscally responsible to our taxpayers,” said Ossyra. “The
Park District takes pride in providing great service and
value to all our residents and guests, and that will always
be our top priority.”
The park district’s levy of $22,063,996 does not
necessarily reflect the amount of tax receipts that will be
received by the District for next year. Final numbers from
Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Will counties are expected in
the spring.
McCaul said the actual amount collected may be lower
due to the restrictions of the Tax Cap Limitation Act; the
Consumer Price Index as determined by the state for this
year’s levy is 3.0 percent.
“Based on preliminary information received from Kane
County, we are estimating a reduction of 7.0 percent in the
Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) for the property in our
boundaries” said McCaul.
Jeff Long, Public Relations Manager • jlong@fvpd.net
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Pet Tales
I RESCUED
MY BEST
FRIEND!
By the Naperville Area Humane Society
Top Five Reasons to ADOPT A CAT
#5 Cats are quiet.
Ideal for
townhomes, condos, apartments or
anything with a shared wall. Lots of
purrs, not a lot of barking.
#4 Cats are self reliant, and self
cleaning! No bathing necessary for
your new feline friend. Just think of
all the money you save by not going to
the groomer. And, if you adopt from
the Naperville Area Humane Society,
they provide free lifetime nail trims!
#3 You can go on an overnight trip
guilt free. Cats pace themselves when
they eat. There are a few exceptions to
this rule, but for the most part leaving
plenty of food and water out is all you
need to do to enjoy yourself and not
have to rush home by midnight.
#2 Cats are much easier to “potty
train” than dogs. Their neat and tidy
instincts lead them straight to the
litter box. Make sure you keep up
your end of the bargain by scooping
twice a day and you will never have to
worry about a 5:00 a.m. walk in the
snow!
adoption fee will be waived for all
cats 6 months and older. The cats will
still receive their spay or neuter
surgery, vet exam, vaccinations,
microchip, collar and carrier. Please
see napervilleareahumanesociety.org
or call NAHS at 630-420-8989 for more
details.
And the #1 reason to adopt a cat is
you will save lives! Not only will you
save the life of the cat you adopt, but
you will open up the cage space for
other cats in need of a new home.
To learn more about feral/stray
cats, please attend TNR 101: TrapNeuter-Return.
This free adult
educational seminar will be held at
NAHS, 1620 W. Diehl Rd., Naperville
on January 15, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Space
is limited, so register today by
contacting Terri Hancock at 630-4208989,
ext.
117
or
e-mailing
thancock@napervilleareahumanesoci
ety.org.
The Naperville Area Humane
Society is desperately looking for new
homes for the many cats in their care.
For one weekend only on
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Hello, they call me Miss Kitty. I don't
mean to brag, but I am a beautiful
Siamese mix cat. Unfortunately, I was
abandoned at the Naperville Area
Humane Society. I really miss having a
person of my own to snuggle with. I am
a very affectionate, twelve year old cat
(who doesn't act a day over five) with
LOTS of love to give. Come meet me
soon!
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the happy gardener
tips for everyone who love to dig
By Heather Prince
Enjoy Winter...Plan for Spring
fresh
snowfall
looks beautiful
on
evergreen
boughs, dried hydrangea
blossoms and seedheads of
grasses. Take a few moments
to savor the colors and
textures of bark like the deep
red of dogwood, the peeling
of birch or the deep ridges of
an oak. Are there berries in
your yard? Crabapples can
look especially nice in winter
and provide food for birds.
A
In our area, color and
texture in winter can be a
welcome addition to your
garden beds. As you take a
few moments to savor the
season, take pictures. Once
spring and summer arrive, and put together a wish list.
we often forget what the
You may also want to
winter garden looks like.
investigate one of our Winter
Warming Workshops. We
Are there empty spots? have a host of craft classes
Have some shrubs gotten too from making a concrete
big? Do you need more stepping stone, a mosaic
evergreens for interest? gazing ball, a miniature
Evergreens not only give us wishing well with mailbox or
winter interest, but serve as a hypertufa trough.
an important shelter for
birds and wildlife.
Stop by for a presentation
on
striking
perennial
Now is a great time to combinations or find out
plan and dream of spring.
how to grow a ‘salad
garden’. Grab a friend and
Try the Plant Search get some fresh inspiration
feature on The Growing this winter. Call The
Place’s
Website Growing Place at 630-355(thegrowingplace.com). You 4000 for more details and to
can browse plant selections register. Some fees apply.
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Steck Calendar
Steck PTA Market Day Sale
Thursday, February 14
4:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Paper orders due by 2/8
Online orders due by 2/11 at 11:00 p.m.
This month you can receive Free Five Cheese
Garlic Toast with a $40 purchase and Free Cheese
Ravioli with a $90 purchase (online code:
FEBBONUS) and it is the first month of the Spring
Freequent Buyer Program!
New products this month include: Sweet Potato
Encrusted Pollack, Fudge Covered Cheesecake
Pops, and Seasoned Wedge Fries!
Have you tried the convenient pre-pay option when
you order online? Simply pay with a credit card at
the time you place your order and then pick up is
quick and easy!! No waiting to be checked out!
Visit www.marketday.com for more information or to
order. Please use Steck PTA’s account code 6470.
Steck PTA earns 10-15% of the Market Day sale.
Jan 15 2:00 – 3:00pm
Robert Crown Follow-Up program – Gr. 5
3:40 – 4:30pm
Earth Club meeting
Jan 16 3:35 – 4:30pm
Chess Club
Jan 17 4:45 – 5:30pm
Market Day
Jan 18 Report Cards Go Home
Jan 21 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 23 9:30 – 10:30am PTA Meeting
3:35 – 4:30pm
Chess Club
Jan 25 8:15 – 8:50am
Student Council
Jan 29 3:40 – 4:30pm
Earth Club
Jan 30 3:35 – 4:30pm
Chess Club
7:00 – 8:00pm
Gr. 2 Musical
Feb 6 3:35 – 4:30pm
Chess Club
Feb 11 Book Fair
Feb 12 Book Fair & 3:40 – 4:30pm Earth Club meeting
Feb 13 Book Fair & 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club
Feb 14 Book Fair & 4:45 – 5:30pm Market Day
Feb 15 Book Fair & Progress Reports go home
Feb 18 No School - Presidents Day
Feb 19 Book Fair & 1:00 – 8:00pm No School - Conferences
Feb 20 Book Fair & 3:35 – 4:30pm Chess Club
7:00 – 8:00pm PTA Meeting
Feb 22 8:15 – 8:45am
Student Council
Feb 26 3:40 – 4:30pm
Earth Club
Feb 27 3:35 – 4:30pm
Chess Club
REBA O. STECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
In cases of bad weather or dangerous road conditions, school closings or early dismissals may be announced.
If District 204 schools are closed, the primary parent should receive a District-wide Connect Ed call informing you of the
closing. For this reason, please keep your child’s Connect Ed emergency phone number updated.
If conditions are questionable, parents may:
• Check the www.ipsd.org website—all school closings will be posted on the home page. If we are closing, information
will be available by 6:00 AM. Otherwise, schools will be open for the day.
• A recorded message advising of school closings or early dismissal can be heard by dialing the District 204 Information
Line at 630-375-3015. Do not call your individual school.
• To guarantee that you're always among the first to hear about school closings, sign up for 204-news on the
www.ipsd.org website, and you will receive an e-mail whenever the district has decided to close facilities for the day.
In most cases, once classes have started, school will remain in session--your child will be safe at school. Early dismissal
of students is a parental decision; however, our standard check-out procedure must be used. We will release students
only to their parents or emergency contacts as noted on your child’s health card. If your child is a bus rider, please be
prepared for late buses.
If school is in session, and a parent decides to keep their child at home due to weather conditions, it will count as an
absence. Parents, most importantly, please be prepared for serious winter weather conditions! Please develop and/or
reinforce pick-up plans with your children under emergency weather conditions.
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YOUTH LACROSSE
U-15 (8th Grade)
U-13 (6th/7th Grade)
U-11 (4th/5th Grade)
U-9 (1st/2nd/3rd Grade)
Non-Travel Teams
Travel Teams
Season: April 3rd - June 9th
Tryouts: January 12th & 19th
Games: Chicago Suburbs
Optional Weekly Practices: Start Jan 26th
TRAVEL AND NON-TRAVEL SEASON
Wednesday & Friday - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. • April 3rd - June 9th
Naperville Polo Fields (119th St. and Rt. 59)
Visit www.foxvalleylax.com or email questions to foxvalleylacrosseclub@foxvalleylax.com
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WORKING YOUTH DIRECTORY
NAME
ABINGTON WOODS
Karis Barker
Kevin Lubinski
ASHBROOK
Friday Gervais
Tori Hall
Alex Tabb
Sonja Tabb
AUTUMN MEADOWS
Kelly Ellam
Mike Ellam
Drew Ellam
Nikki Ellam
Alexia Lyons
Natalie Lyons
Zachary Lyons
BRECKENRIDGE
Tara Dillinger
Carla Dillinger
Ryan Kallas
Andrew Kallas
Jason Paximadas
Richard Poterack
Ally Reilly
CARRIAGE ESTATES
Adam Krusic
Jessica Groves
Kim Groves
HUNTERS GLEN
Chelsea Dean
INVERNESS
Jenica Arndorfer
Caroline Church
Natalie Church
Kristen Dodson
Caitlin Fernandez
Alexis Gottschalk
Madison Herman
Shelby Herr
Calvin Houghton
Lincoln Houghton
Morgan Kemerling
Casey Kemerling
Aleksandra Masiak
Jordan Masiak
Remington Rook
Katie Rumrey
PHONE
SERVICE
630-898-4017
708-299-8582
B,MH
B,MH,P,Y,O,V
630-820-3329
630-898-9295
630-978-1571
630-978-1571
B,MH,P,V
B,P,MH,V
Y,O
B-RC,MH
630-851-9029
630-851-9029
630-851-9029
630-851-9029
630-898-6160
630-898-6160
630-898-6160
B-RC,P,MH,V
B,Y,P,O,V
B,Y,P,O,V
B,P,MH,O,V
B-RC,P,V
B-RC,P,V
B,Y,P,O
630-236-6320
630-236-6320
630-820-8790
630-820-8790
630-499-5846
630-585-0384
630-585-5111
B-RC,P,V
B,P,MH,V
P,V,O,Y
P,V
P
B,P,MH,O,V
B,MH,P,O,V
630-499-5431
630-851-8326
630-851-8326
Y,P
MH,V
B,MH
630-962-9708
B,Y,MH,V
630-692-0636
630-499-9899
630-499-9899
630-820-4065
630-898-7214
630-851-5169
630-585-6855
630-978-1060
630-820-1971
630-820-1971
630-499-0437
630-499-0437
630-236-6434
630-236-6434
630-585-6788
630-898-1236
P,Y,O,V
B-RC,P,Y,O,V
P
B,P
B-RC,MH,P,Y,O,V
P,MH,O,V
B,P,MH,O,V
B,P
B,P,Y,O,V
Y,P,MH,O,V
B,Y,P,MH,O,V
Y,P,O,V
B-RC,MH,Y,O,V
B,Y,P,MH,O,V
B,P,MH,O
B,MH
NAME
INVERNESS
Jennifer Vickers
Allison Vickers
Emily Vickers
Lauren Vivian
Amy Walsh
Abe Weisler
Sam Weisler
Jonah Weisler
MAYFAIR
Sarah Anas
Katie Caputo
Kayla Cordes
Kendra Diehl
Audra Diehl
Emily Flori
Lucas Flori
Scott Hoglund
Amy Lenenfeld
Kaitlyn Manion
Hanna McIntosh
Allison Readnour
Paige Readnour
Connor Readnour
Schuyler Staub
Ginna White
Anne Wesley
STANFIELD
Nicholas Brunelle
Natale Brunelle
Luke Elder
Loretta Elder
Brooke Kottkamp
SUMMERFIELD
Hannah Buckner
Alesia Degand
Marianna Guerrieri
Gina Guerrieri
Ashley Murray
Tara Perillo
Audria Wagenknecht
Ellen Wagenknecht
Taylor Westwood
THE WOODS
Taylor Kolb
Megan Lachat
Michael Lachat
Thomas Lachat
Haley Valente
PHONE
SERVICE
630-820-5443
630-820-5443
630-820-5443
630-851-9179
630-820-1255
630-236-7522
630-236-7522
630-236-7522
B,MH
MH,V,P
P,O,V
B,P
B,MH
B,RC,P,Y,O,V
B,RC,P,Y
B,RC,P,Y,V
630-692-0538
630-675-0452
630-978-4641
630-229-0165
630-229-0165
630-898-4505
630-898-4505
630-236-6242
630-236-9070
630-499-7428
630-820-2959
630-499-0137
630-499-0137
630-499-0137
630-820-3661
630-692-1862
630-898-5985
B,P,MH
B,P,MH,V
B,MH,P,O,V
B,P,MH,V
B,P,MH,V
B,P
Y,P,O
P,Y,O,V
MH,P,V
B-RC,MH,P,V
B,MH
B,P,V
B,P, V
P,Y,V
B,P,O
B-RC,MH,P,YO,V
B-RC,P
630-499-0581
630-499-0581
630-375-6803
630-375-6803
630-978-1515
MH,O,P,Y,V
B,MH,O,P,Y,V
Y,O
B,V,O
B,P,MH,V
630-585-6312
630-236-8767
630-375-9467
630-375-9467
630-375-9101
630-615-0045
630-499-5837
630-499-5837
630-851-5067
B,MH,P
B,P,MH,V
B,MH,V
B,P,MH,V
B,P,V
B,Y,P,MH,V
B,Y,P,MH,O,V
B,Y,P,MH,O,V
B-RC,MH,V
630-585-5164
630-236-7920
630-236-7920
630-236-7920
630-375-9473
B,MH,O,V
B,P,MH,V
B,Y,P,O,V
B,Y,P,O,V
P,Y,MH
Notify newsletter@oakhurstcommunity.org to ADD, CHANGE, or DELETE a Working Youth Listing.
The Working Youth Directory is a service for youth, ages 12 and above, living in the Oakhurst community.
Parents: If you wish your child to be listed in this directory, please email newsletter@oakhurstcommunity.org. Include your child's
name, address, neighborhood within Oakhurst, home phone number of a parent who will be responsible for fielding requests, and
the service(s) you permit your child to provide. Be sure to talk with your child about personal safety before listing in this directory.
Each monthly issue of the Oracle is posted online to the community association's website, www.oakhurstcommunity.org.
B-RC: Red-Cross Certified Babysitter, B: Babysitter, MH: Mother's Helper, P: Pet Sitter, Y: Yard Help,
O: Odd Jobs, V: Vacation Watch
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10-15 hours per week in winter and 20-25 hours
per week in spring, summer and fall. QuickBooks
or accounting experience a plus. Send resume to
P.O. Box 9094, Naperville, IL 60567.
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