Summer 2016
A Note from the Supervisor
GONE III Drive Public Private Partnerships in Action
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Since becoming Township
Supervisor in 2013 I have
approached each decision and
every conversation with the same
goal; How can we strengthen
public/private partnerships
in our community? I mention
"
public/private partnerships so
GONE III Members: (left to right): Stan Kotecki (guest), Pat Stasiak, Paul Pioch, Dr. Joe Riggio, Scott Footer,
Jason Tremblay, Tony Maldonado, Ted Breden, Cary Hedrick, Dan Schwellenbach, Stephanie Shparago, Barb Van
often it has become a common
Slambrouck, Mike Miller, Ollie Shelky (guest), Grace Popovic, Jim Hodgdon Roger Smith (Not pictured: Isaac
phrase around our offices. These
Franco, Giuseppe Mastrolonardo,
Mike
Goodman,
Lisa Menich)
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need
often requiresLisa
just a Pruyn,
group of concerned
people who care enough to
a difference. That’s exactly what happened when members of GONE III (Greater O’Hare
partnerships get to the heart of our
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heard that there
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high school
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for students in low income households. Member sprang into action, contributing single
Michael H. Sweeney, township mission. We serve as a
enough to make snacks
a
difference.
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exactly
what
happened
when
members of
serving packages of nuts, granola bars, trail mix, crackers, etc. all to benefit Elk Grove High
School students in need. These snacks will be distributed through school social workers and
conduit that connects community
Supervisor
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O’Hare
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heard
that
there was
staff to students in low-income households as need arises during and after school."
resources from individuals, families and businesses with those
a need in the local high school
for healthy snacks for students in low income
THANK YOU, members of GONE III!
households. Member sprang into action, contributing single serving packages
in need. To our taxpayers and donors who trust us to deliver
of nuts, granola bars, trail mix, crackers, etc. all to benefit Elk Grove High
services efficiently and effectively, I say Thank You!
School students in need. These snacks will be distributed through school
Our newsletter is filled with stories about donors and volunteers
social workers and staff to students in low-income households as need arises
that make our work possible and rewarding. Please contact us if
during and after school.
you would like to volunteer or make a donation. In addition, please
THANK YOU, members of GONE III
consider patronizing our business donors and advertisers.
GONE III is a non-compete networking group under the umbrella of the GOA (Growth
Thank you for allowing me to continue to serve you!
Opportunity Alliance) with over 1 million dollars in closed transactions annually. The group
GONE III Members: (left to right): Stan Kotecki (guest), Pat Stasiak, Paul Pioch, Dr. Joe Riggio, Scott Footer, Jason
Tremblay, Tony Maldonado, Ted Breden, Cary Hedrick, Dan Schwellenbach, Stephanie Shparago, Barb Van
Slambrouck, Mike Miller, Ollie Shelky (guest), Grace Popovic, Jim Hodgdon Roger Smith (Not pictured: Isaac
Franco, Giuseppe Mastrolonardo, Mike Goodman, Lisa Pruyn, Lisa Menich)"
GONE III is a non-compete networking group under the umbrella of the GOA (Growth Opportunity Alliance) with over
1 million dollars in closed transactions annually. The group meets every Friday morning at the Elk Grove Township
building. If you are interested in more information about the group, please contact Jim Hodgdon -JimH@thehbcgroup.com
Meijerfall,
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meets every Friday morning at the Elk Grove Township building. If you are interested in
more information about the group, please contact Jim Hodgdon --JimH@thehbcgroup.com
Real life, REALLY Good Resident
Your $10 donation helps a neighbor make ends meet.
This fall, you can Simply Give!!
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fall campaign,
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help out every year). He saw the generosity of the residents
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communities. Most often, Elk Grove Township uses these funds to purchase protein sources, but the
As a key member of the volunteer staff, Ken helps to sort
September
1st – 3rd and Meijer will double match your donation, which means
program is flexible enough that we can choose whatever we need most.!
donations, check for expired items, shelve, and bag items.
each of your $10 donations will provide $30 of support to the Elk Grove Township
He also has been instrumental in the management of
Food Pantry. Please consider donating to Simply Give next time you visit Meijer.!
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Together, we can help fight local hunger.!
stock and rotation of items so that what is donated gets
Instead of determining what food to donate to food pantry partners,
out to those in need before expiration date. Amazingly,
the Simply Give program allows us the flexibility to choose the grocery items best
he does all this with a smile and a giving attitude. He is
suited for the families we serve in our communities. Most often, Elk Grove Township
well organized, reliable, and always willing to go the extra
uses these funds to purchase protein sources, but the program is flexible enough that
mile. We couldn’t do what we do without the generosity
we can choose whatever we need most.
of time and heart from people like Ken. We couldn’t
Please consider donating to Simply Give next time you visit Meijer in Rolling
possibly thank him appropriately for all his hours of
Meadows.
service.
Together, we can help fight local hunger.
Ken, YOU are a real life, REALLY good resident.
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• Department Stores (Kohls, Sears, Target, Walmart, ect.)
• Master Card and Visa Gift Cards for any additional needs
Gift Cards can be used by our residents for things like boots & uniforms,
warm weather clothing, over-the-counter medical needs, etc.
Thank you, in advance for your generosity!
Small business owners: If you have goods or services that you are
willing to donate, please contact lmenich@elkgrovetownship.com
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Clerk’s Corner
1) Visit the Cook County Clerk website at http://cookcountyclerk.com/elections/
registertovote and follow the instructions to register in one of three ways:
• Online: If you have a valid Illinois driver’s license of State ID, you may register
to vote online by clicking on the “Elections-Suburban Cook County” tab at the
top of the page and select “Register to Vote” through the Illinois State Board of
Elections website.
As you may have read,
the Township Board is
considering consolidating the
various township facilities into
one new location. Currently,
• PDF: If you don’t have a valid driver’s license of State ID, you can fill out a form
Elk Grove Township has three
online, print, sign and mail it in.
facilities – the Township Hall
• Paper: You can download a mail-in voter registration card. The cards are in
and Highway Department
multiple languages.
Garage in Arlington Heights,
George Busse
the Township Youth Services
2) In person with a certified registrar:
Township Clerk Building in Mount Prospect
• At one of the Cook County Clerk’s six locations. Go to
and the Township Daycare Center in Elk Grove Village.
http://cookcountyclerk.com/aboutus/hour_locations
The impetus for considering a consolidation of these
three facilities is multi-faceted and includes 1) A recent
• At a municipal or Township Clerk Office
determination that the Township Hall is in need of
• At an Illinois Secretary of State driver’s license facility
major repairs and upgrades; 2) An indication of interest
in the purchase of the Mount Prospect property as part
3) In addition to these “regular” core registration procedures there is
of a major commercial redevelopment project; and 3) An
one special program for eligible residents who miss the 30 day window
ongoing plan to downsize and potentially outsourcing of
to register. Under the Grace Period Registration and Voting Program
Township Road & Bridge functions. All of these reasons are
eligible residents can register at select locations in the area through the
rooted in a deep commitment by the Township Supervisors
day before the election. You must have two forms of valid identification
and Trustees to ensure that Township residents/taxpayers are
and you must vote at the same time that you register. The locations
always provided the best service at the lowest cost.
for this program will be found on the Cook County Clerk Website a
month or so before the election,
Residents Have Final Say on Sale of Township Property. While
http://cookcountyclerk.com/elections/registertovote
the Township Board is in the early stages of the consolidation
discussions and no decisions have been made, I think it is
If you have any questions or need help please don’t hesitate to call
important to note that any final decision to sell Township
the Township Office at 847-437-0300 or visit us at 2400 S. Arlington
property requires the approval of the Township electors. An
Heights Road, Arlington Heights Monday through Friday from 9:00
elector is any person who has been registered to vote in the
a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Township for 28 days or more. If the Board decides to sell any
Township facility/property a Special Town Meeting will be called at
which time the electors must adopt a resolution stating the intent to
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sell the property, describing the property in full, and stating the terms
and conditions the electors deem necessary for the sale. The value of the
Is your Nicor bill burning through your money? !
property must be determined by a State licensed real estate appraiser and
Elk Grove Township is proud to declare
the appraisal must be available for inspection.
that we now offer the Nicor Gas Sharing
Program. Through our partnership
If the resolution for sale is approved by the electors, I will publish the
with the Salvation Army, we can
resolution in a Township newspaper and post it at the Township Hall. Along
provide a one-time annual grant for
with the resolution, I will include information about the date by which bids
!
must be received and the time, place and date of the Regular Board Meeting
residential Nicor customers. The
Elk Grove Township is proud to declare that we now offer the Nicor Gas Sharing Program.
at which the bids will be opened. When the bids are opened at the designated
grant
can be given
toSalvation
those who
necessary
Through
our partnership
with the
Army, meet
we can the
provide
a one-time annual grant for
Regular Board Meeting, the Board may accept any bid it deems to be in the
income
bemeet
paid
residential
Nicor guidelines
customers. Thewith
grant no
can requirement
be given to those to
who
the necessary income
guidelines
withThe
no requirement
to be
paid back.Program
The Nicor Gas
Sharing Program is made
best interests of the Township. However, approval must be by a three-fourths
back.
Nicor Gas
Sharing
is made
through direct contributions from Nicor Gas’ customers and employees along with the
vote and the bid must not be 80% less than the appraised value. The Board may possiblepossible
through
direct
contributions
frominformation
Nicor Gas’
help of the Salvation
Army. Please
call (847)
437-0300 for more
or to schedule an
also reject all bids and then the process has to begin all over again.
customers
appointment
to apply. and employees along with the help of the
Salvation Army. Please call (847) 437-0300 for more
The bottom line is that you, the Township resident, have the final say regarding
information or to schedule an appointment to apply.
any sale (or purchase) of Township property. The Township Supervisor and
Trustees will do their best to provide you with recommendations that they believe
will best serve your interests in the most cost effective manner but, in the end, the
decision will be yours.
Senior Celebration Day
Register Now for the November Election. An important Presidential election
Thursday – September 15, 2016
Arlington International Racecourse
will take place this fall and since this is the last newsletter you will receive before
This is a free event and tickets can be picked up at the Elk
election day, I want to remind you of how you can register to vote. Remember to
Grove Township office beginning August
be eligible to vote you must be a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years of age, and be
15, 2016.
registered. There are three manners in which you can register to vote:
Is your Nicor bill burning
through your money?
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News from
your
Highway
Comissioner
Assessing the Situation
by Connie Carosielli, C.I.A.O. Assessor of Elk Grove Township
My staff and I hope you and yours are enjoying a
wonderful summer. We also want to thank you for
your unfailing courtesy during the time that we were
open for appeals to the Cook County Assessor.
The Highway Department
recently finished installing
street signs designating
Crest Ave, as “Honorary
Charles V. Serchuk Ave”.
The Elk Grove Township
Board passed a resolution
Art Niewiardowski
in 2015, giving Crest the
Highway Commissioner
distinction of honoring
the Former Elk Grove Township Highway Commissioner.
“Chuck” Serchuk had severed the community for 19 years
in this position, until medical problems, forced him to step
down. Among Commissioner Serchuk’s many contributions
to the Township, was the numerous intergovernmental
agreements, that allowed Township and neighboring local
government agencies to work together.
When you receive the response to your appeal
you will have two options. The first is to promptly
request a re-review following the directions on the
decision. The second is to appeal to the Cook County
Board of Review. We do not have the date that Elk
Grove Township will be open, but if you are on
our email list you will be notified by our office. We
are anticipating this will occur in September or
October.
You are encouraged to call and give us your email address so that we can keep you
informed of where we are in the tax cycle.
You should have paid your second installment tax bill by August 1st. Keep in
mind that whatever change occurred due to the triennial reassessment in your
assessed value, including the appeal process, will not be reflected on your
property tax bill until the second installment due in 2017.
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Should you have additional questions please contact us at 847-437-0300 at
your convenience.
!
The Highway Department recently finished installing street signs designating Crest Ave, as "Honorary
Highway Commissioner-Smr2016.docx!June 24, 2016
Charles V. Serchuk Ave". The Elk Grove Township Board passed a resolution in 2015, giving Crest
the distinction of honoring the Former Elk Grove Township Highway Commissioner. "Chuck" Serchuk
had severed the community for 19 years in this position, until medical problems, forced him to step
down. Among Commissioner Serchuk's many contributions to the Township, was the numerous
intergovernmental agreements, that allowed Township and neighboring local government agencies to
work together.!
RECYCLE YOUR OLD LATEX AND OIL-BASED PAINT
Epaint Recycling Solutions
Drop-offs - Pick-ups -Collection Events
2420 E Oakton St, Arlington Heights, 60005
Call 1847-666-8351 for information and pricing
or visit epaintrecyclingsolutions.com
Storm Water Management - How You Can Help
(excerpt from MWRD Storm Water Management for Cook County Brochure available at the Township Office)
Storm water management does not merely apply to flood control. It can also be used to improve water quality and conserve potable water.
You can help out by implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) at your residence. Example BMPs include rain barrels, cisterns, green
roofs, rain gardens, permeable paving and natural landscaping. One simple measure would be to disconnect your downspouts from the public
storm sewer system. The storm water could be stored in rain barrels to be used to water gardens or directly discharged to rain gardens instead
of flowing into our sewers. Reduction of storm water flow into our sewers reduces the amount of flow discharged into our waterways and can
help to alleviate flood damages from occurring due to overbank flooding.
It is illegal to dump paint, oil, or any hazardous material into a street inlet as these materials will also pollute the waterway to which the storm
sewer eventually discharges. Residents living near waterways should take extra care to remove debris on their property which could wind up
in the waterway. Yard waste should be properly disposed of and not dumped into or along the banks of creeks or streams. Branches, bushes
and other debris cause blockages at culverts and bridges which can cause flood damages for you and your neighbors.
If you see anyone dumping garbage or any debris into awaterway, please call the MWRD at 1-800-332-DUMP.
To report any storm water issues please contact the Township at 847-437-0300.
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News from the General Assistance Department
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Welcome our! new
caseworkers!!
June 24, 2016
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filled with big changes
in the General Assistance office at Elk
Grove Township as we
welcomed THREE new
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caseworkers to our staff.
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Food Pantry usage continues to climb!
The Administrator’s Angle
My name is Paul Pioch and I am the Township Administrator. I would like
you to know that each one of the Township employees is here to do what
we can for each person that calls or visits the Township. We strive to be fair,
consistent and helpful in our Customer Service whether you are visiting the
Township to purchase an unincorporated Cook County vehicle sticker, to meet
with the General Assistance or Assessor’s office, to obtain a US passport, or if
you visit the Youth Services Department at the Township’s Golf Road location.
We all have as our goal to help you to the best of our ability in whatever way
possible.
You can bring items into the
Township offices during business
hours, or use our dropbox to the
right of the main entrance when
the offices are closed.If you belong
to a local organization, business,
church, or school please consider
having a food drive to benefit
the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry. We would be most
grateful. It’s easy to do and we’re here to help every step
We also learn from each other and one of the ways that I contribute to our educaof the way.
tion is by randomly posting a “Word of the Day” or a quote from a famous person.
For questions or to schedule a food drive, please contact:
These items are not from any specific category or topic, but they allow us all to
lmenich@elkgrovetownship.com for more information.
learn about something that we never knew before. See if you are familiar with any
of these prior words: kerflooey, insouciant, larruping and onomatopoeia. The next
time you are at our offices feel free to ask someone about the current Word of the
Day.
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Bike Safety Recap and
Thank You
As we go into summer we look back at the 2015/2016
school year as another great year in which we again
instructed over 3,000 children in grades Kindergarten5th grade in the subject of Bike Safety. We also
sponsored a bike helmet sale during the spring break.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration a bike helmet reduces the risk of head
injury by as much as 85 percent and the risk of brain
injury by as much as 88 percent. More children age 5 to
14 go to hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated
with bicycles than with any other sport.**
Resources
re·source (
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• a supply of something that someone has and can
use when it is needed.
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a place or thing that provides something useful.
Sometimes you just need one more piece of the puzzle in order
Elk Grove Employment Support Center Grand Opening-Smr2016.docx
for things to come together. That piece could be a resource, a bit of information or
some guidance through a difficult situation. If you or someone you know is in need
of help, please have them stop into the office and check out our Community Resource
Boards!
!
!Each section of the board highlights a need in the community. Headings include:
Elk Grove Township has an entire wall of bulletin boards in our main hallway that
spans 30 linear feet! There you’ll find hundreds of resources right at your fingertips
and multiple copies of each post so that you can take that information with you!
Elk Grove Township Bike Safety also had a very generous
donation from the PacificCycle (Schwinn) Company, of 15
Help wanted ads from local businesses, Job Seekers, Community Events,
new Schwinn bicycles and 30 sets of training wheels! The
Healthcare, Food Resources, Seniors, People with Disabilities and Veterans.
students, as well as the teachers and Bike Safety employees
Please remember, if you don’t find the resource you are looking for, we are here
were extremely excited to see the much needed, brand
to help! Just ask, and one of our staff will be happy to assist you.
new bikes! As always, check out our web-site for additional
valuable information regarding Bicycle Safety. We look
(Note: Local business, please send information about job openings to
forward to another great year, keeping all the children in our
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and training wheels
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that were donated
by PacificCycle for
use at the Bike Safety
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course.
**For more information on bicycle safety, visit www.nhtsa.gov.
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June 24, 2016
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Elk Grove Employment Support Center Grand Opening
Elk Grove Township Employment support center hosted their Grand Opening on June 9, 2016. Residents, business owners and local legislators came out
to hear of all the resources and services offered including: resume review, job search help, tips and unconventional ways to find jobs, resource materials,
computers, printers, and free seminars. Our staff is ready to serve those who are seeking a new opportunity! We have multiple job listings posted on our
resource board in the main hallway and dozens more that are sent out vie email blast. If you, or someone you know is looking for employment, please
call on us for assistance!
Illinois House of
Representative 53rd District,
David Harris and Elk Grove
Township Supervisor, Mike
Sweeney
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Grand Opening: Residents, business owners, and local officials
spend time investigating all the services offered by the Elk Grove
Township Employment Support Center on June 9, 2016
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A Note from Youth Services
Monitoring Your Children’s Social Media
Tips from the Parenting Toolbox
Veterans’ Services
Post 9/11 Veterans’ Group
The Evanston Vet Center has announced the start of a group for all active duty,
reservists, and veterans, male and female, that served on or after September 11,
2001 in a combat zone. After returning from deployment many service men and
women find readjustment challenging. You may feel free to come and meet others
that are also trying to find ways to get by and move forward. Topics include PTSD,
Depression, Anger, Anxiety, Relationships, and Sleep.
Kids these days seem
tethered to some kind
of electronic device
(computer, tablet,
cell-phone, all of the
above), and there
Please call if you, or someone you know, may be interested in joining the group.
are many benefits for
If you have questions you may call 847/332-1019 to speak to a staff member.
this rapidly growing
Elk Grove Township also has an office that offers counseling to eligible veterans
phenomenon. Notably, kids can communicate with their
and their families. Vet Centers are community based and part of the United States
parents when away from the home, and can communicate
Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal of the Vet Center Program is to provide
with each other (which really is important for their
a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral services to eligible veterans in
development). But, as is often the case, there are also many
order to help them make a satisfying post-war adjustment. These services are
negatives that come from the communication pipeline,
available (by appointment only) in our office each Wednesday. Please contact
particularly through social media. These include exposure to
Timothy Heiney, LCSW from the Evanston Vet Center to make an appointment,
cyber-bullying (a huge problem), social rejection, sexting and
to inquire about services provided or to determine your eligibility. Tim may
exposure to other inappropriate content. So, given that social
also be reached at 847/332-1019 or Timothy.Heiney@VA.Gov.
media is “here to stay,” what can parents do to best ensure that
it is used safely and appropriately by their children?
The following are some helpful tips:
1) No underage Facebooking. You have to be 13 to join, but
it is up to parents to make sure their kids do not set up an account
merely by giving a false birthdate.
2) Check Privacy Settings (often!), usually just find these in the
“options” tab of your web browser, or “Privacy Settings “on Facebook
(if you deem it OK for them to have an account).
• Private space from 15-200 guests
3) Use Filtering Software. Programs such as Net Nanny and
• Great for class reunions
PureSight PC can be purchased, and you can monitor all online and
• Package pricing available
computer activity. To monitor your child’s cell phone, consider a
program such as My Mobile Watchdog.
Call 847-534-5000 or visit
4) Create Ground Rules. As with countless other behaviors, parents
need to set rules for computer (and phone) use, and enforce these with
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consequences. Without limits, many children will play computer games
(or video games) all day long, or simply use social media well into the
night. We have heard many parents complain that grades are dropping because
of unlimited phone or computer use, but they have not dared to
set limits on it. Kids will generally say things like, “my friends get to play
til 10 at night.” Say, “good for them!” Some parents successfully limit internet use
(of all kinds) to an hour (or two) per day. Some parents even say, “weekends only.”
Have a discussion
with your child, offer some give and take, and have them “earn” computer/phone
time based upon performance with homework and other expectations. It really is
OK to say, “hand me the phone every night at 8.”
5) Get to know what your children are up to. Now that you have the tools and
permission to monitor them, find out “what sites they go to,” “what people they
associate with (are there internet only friends; could this be an adult masquerading as
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a child?).” Or, “who are their Facebook friends, and what are their posts?” Yes, you
have the right to have full access to their Facebook Account.
6) Teach your child to be wary of pop-up ads, free giveaways, and surveys. They are
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7) Monitor the pictures your child posts online. These can end up anywhere, and if
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8) Teach your kids about internet safety, and their own online reputation.
Other tips can be found on parenting.com. Or, call the professionals from the Elk
Grove Township Youth Services Department, at 847-981-0373.
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Special Bus Trips for Seniors
The Elk Grove Township Transportation department offers door-to-door service to senior citizens (over 55) and
disabled residents (over 18). The Township buses can take you to your favorite local places to do your grocery
shopping and to the beauty/barber shop, pharmacy, fitness center, as well as to your doctor, dentist, optometrist or
dialysis appointments, to name a few places that we travel to.
Why not call us to learn more about the places we travel to on a regular basis or to reserve your spot on the bus
for one of these upcoming Special Bus Trips?
August 11th
Thursday
Movie at Elk Grove Village Library**
August 23rd Tuesday
Lunch at Uno’s Pizzeria
September 8th Thursday
School Trivia at Elk Grove Village Library**
September 15th Thursday
Senior Expo at Arlington Park Race Track
October 13th Thursday
Pumpkin Decorating at Elk Grove Village Library**
** = The Events at Elk Grove Village Library are scheduled from 11:30 AM– 1:00 PM.
Our service is available Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Reservations are required to be made
at least one day in advance by calling the Township office at 847-437-0300. Anyone that answers the phone can
assist you. We hope to welcome you onto one of our buses in the near future.
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Back to School
Blast off!
Please help us prepare CCSD59 students to
LAUNCH into the 2016-2017 school year!
Below is a list of much needed items:
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#2 Pencils (Mechanical or Regular)
Trapper binders
Backpacks
Two packet folders (waterproof)
Accordion folders
3 Ring Binder
Scissors
Plastic Pencil /Crayon Box
Markers/ Pens
Glue Sticks
Earbuds
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Composition notebooks (small black and white / hard cover)
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Multi-Colored Highlighters
Tissues
Paper Towels
1 Subject Notebook
Loose Leaf Paper (WIDE- ruled, please!)
When: June 1, 2016- August 5, 2016
Donation sites:
Elk Grove Township
2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL
CCSD59 Administration Bldg.
2123 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL
Uno Pizzeria and Grill
1160 Plaza Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
951 Meacham Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
1590 South Elmhurst Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
1408 W, Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Shinnyo-en Chicago
120 E. Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL
Penske Truck Rental
1200 Busse Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL
Christus Victor Lutheran Church
1045 S Arlington Heights Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Elk Grove Park District Pavilion
1000 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Elk Grove Park District Hattendorf Center
225 E. Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Prince of Peace UMC
1400 Arlington Heights Rd.
Elk Grove Village
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Elk Grove Township Information
Hours Monday-Friday
Highway Department & Storm Water Issues
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (847)437-0430
Phone
(voice) (847) 437-0300
Fax
(847) 437-0434
Email admin@elkgrovetownship.com
Board Meetings
4th Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
2400 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005