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Village of
Palos Park, Illinois
founded in 1914 |
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Palos Park Welcomes You!
The Village of Palos Park is a charming,
bedroom community nestled in the midst of
dense wooded land. A
wonderful place to live and raise a family
in a natural environment. We love this
town for its profound natural features,
where hills, creeks, and ravines
abound. Large, aged oak trees line our
streets and properties. Our one-acre
zoning in residential areas has been vital
in maintaining these natural assets, and the
community members actively work to maintain
our “pastoral setting, rural splendor.”
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Letter from the Mayor
We are lucky to be able
to enjoy Springtime in Palos Park with it’s wooded
settings surrounded by unparalleled natural beauty.
It is a perfect time of year to go outdoors and
enjoy the fresh new beginnings of another Spring in
Palos Park.
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Read the
results of the Palos Park Community Survey ► |
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Vandals at Palos Park Metra Station
Wanted for investigation
related to damage that occurred at the Palos Park Metra Station 9 May 12
1230 AM. Contact Palos Park Police Dept at 708-671-3770 |
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McCord Garage Sale
Please consider donating small scale house furnishings, antiques,
accessories, children’s clothing and toys, and garden items from your
own garage or basement. McCord Gallery is ready to receive items to be
sold with McCord Gallery benefitting from those sales. The Dates are
Friday, June 1st from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 2nd from
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Palos Park Celebrates its 19th “Arbor
Day”
Despite heavy rain and gloomy weather conditions more than 60 adults and
children attended the Village of Palos Park’s 19th Annual “Arbor Day”
celebration. The Morton Arboretum’s Associate Manager of School
Programs, Taryn Chaifetz gave an informative and education presentation
on the “History of Arbor Day”. Special thanks to the over 100 poster
contestants who participated in the “Every Tree Counts” poster contest.
The winners were:
Joel Droesch, Age 5
in the 4-5 Year Old Category
Mikayla Prischman, Age 6
in the 6-7 Year Old Category
Melanie Piunti, Age 9
in the 8-9 Year Old Category
Amanda Hoelzel Age 12
in the Age 10-12 Year Old Category
Over 250 Spicebush, River Birch and Paw
Paw seedlings were passed out to all the attendees and volunteers who
attended the celebration. The ceremonial “Arbor Day” tree a swamp white
oak was planted on the Village green in observance of Arbor Day. Special
thanks to all the Ladies on the Palos Park Garden Guild I and the Palos
Park Tree Body for putting together such a delightful and entertaining
celebration. |
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Electric Power
Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance ► |
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Governor’s Office of Citizen Action
Fellowship
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is seeking highly motivated recent college
graduates to work in his Office of Citizen Action. This Office works
closely with all other units in the Governor’s office including
legislative, communications, and policy. This fellowship offers an
opportunity to experience State Government by connecting constituents to
crucial state services and information. Each fellow will be responsible
for a specific issue area. Positions will be filled on an as-needed
basis and salary is commensurate with experience, as funding allows.
Candidates:
-Must hold a degree from an accredited college or university
-Have strong reading, writing, and communication skills
-Demonstrate passion for civic engagement
Location: Springfield, IL
Application Deadline: June 15, 2012
Interested candidates should submit
completed applications no later than June 15, 2012. For more
information, please visit
http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/Pages/Opportunities.aspx |
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Support Lake Katherine
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens invites you to support
the future of Lake Katherine! The new Master Site Plan depicts Lake
Katherine in the coming year. The Master Site Plan is the first
large-scale plan created for Lake Katherine since its formal inception
in 1988. The Site plan incorporates thoughtful planning expertise and
rich community input, moving Lake Katherine forward while preserving the
beauty of the Center and Botanic Gardens. Your donation allows Lake
Katherine to continue to educate formally and informally, and encourages
a life-long love of nature. For more information please call
708-361-1873 or e-mail
bridget.provost@lakekatherine.org |
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 Autumn
in the Park Fest
The “Autumn In The Park”
Festival will feature the usual parade and a chili cook-off but will
also include a first annual
BBQ Rib competition; fine arts area for displays, demonstrations
and sales; wine tasting; an expanded children’s area and two local
bands.
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE► |
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Camping in the Forest Preserves?
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is
developing a new Camping Master Plan. In addition to
updating and enhancing the current camp facilities
that are available for organized youth groups, they
are considering adding additional camping
experiences and programs to engage broader
populations, such as families, retreat or reunion
groups, day camps and people with special needs.
They need your help. In an effort to determine what
might best serve the interests of our residents,
they are hosting an online survey to encourage input
on potential camping experiences.
Please take a moment and share your thoughts by
completing the survey located at
►http://fpdcc.com/camping/
MORE
The Southtown Star reports about the plans. Please
check it out at
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/10519542-418/forest-district-plans-for-southland-new-looks-new-ways-to-play.html.
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Beautify Palos Park with a
Bench Memorial
Palos
Park Beautification Committee is offering limited
quantity of these high quality park benches with
memorial plaque to village residents. The 6 foot
benches made from recycled plastic, will be placed
throughout public areas including the Village Green
and the park across from the Plush Horse. Cost to
residents is $1300. Proceeds from sale will benefit
beautifying projects in our village. If you are
interested, please contact the village office at
708-671-3700. Quantity is limited.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
view full events calendar |
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Village
Newsletter
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Recreation Center Brochure
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Bike Rodeo
Friday, May 18, 5:30pm
Celebrate Bike Safety Month and get ready for a fun, safe summer! Grab
your bike and head out to the Palos Park Recreation Center for an
evening “Bike Rodeo” Competition with bike safety inspections and rules
of the road/safety tips from the Police Department.
T-Shirts will be distributed to all participants. Awards will be given
to top finishers in each age category. Refreshments are served at the
conclusion of the event.
American Cancer Society
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Saturday, May 19th
Registration is at 8:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
Trinity Christian College/Bootsma Bookstore Café. The walk is
through the Navajo Heights neighborhood. To register your team or for
more information about the Palos Heights Making Strides event, call
708-633-7770 option 3 or visit
www.makingstridespalosheights.com
McCord Housewalk, “A Walk in
the Park”
Saturday, May 19th from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
“Destinations will be the theme of the exhibit and the theme of the day.
Begin at the McCord House and continue on to unique local destinations
where you will enjoy the architecture and interiors of several lovely
homes. Contact the McCord Gallery for tickets. www.mccordgallery.org
Book Discussion at the
Library
May 23, 11am
Join us in the library for a discussion about authors and their work. On
May 23rd, Sleeping With the Enemy: Coco Chanel’s Secret War by Hal
Vaughan will be discussed. Time is 11:00 a.m.
BRANCH CHIPPING
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Job Opening
Recreation Dept Director ► |
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Village
Meetings ► |
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Library Board
Wed, May 16th, 7 p.m. in the Library. |
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Plan Commission
No meeting Thursday, May 17th |
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Village Council
Meeting
May 28, has been cancelled. |
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Council
Minutes ► |
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POLICE
NEWS ► |
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Palos Park offers Administrative Adjudication
The Village of Palos Park offers Administrative
Adjudication as an alternative to court. ►
Police Twitter
Palos
Park Police use Twitter for important village
news.
Click Here to Sign Up.
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E-Reporting at Police Department
E Reporting System
is an easy way for residents to file
an initial non-emergency report with the Police
Department. The E Reports,
called 'Incident Report Form'
can be accessed if you click
here.
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