Don't Miss Big Rigs & Kids: Aug. 13

VILLA PARK – This popular family event will be held at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park this summer. Come out to see all the different vehicles from the Villa Park Fire and Police Departments including the Mobile Command Center, plus monster tow trucks, dump trucks, mowers and smaller equipment. This is a hands-on event that allows kids and adults to climb in, on and around the vehicles. Enjoy a performance by the Discover Dance Performance Team dancers.

ATTN: Metra Commuters, Metra Coin Box Relocated

VILLA PARK – Metra commuters, please be aware the coin box has been relocated.

Commuters planning to pay for parking using the coin box at the Villa Park Metra Station should note the coin box is now attached to the wall of the station near the stairs and entrance.

National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

View more photos from the event here.

Villa Park Walgreens Provides Safe Medication Disposal Kiosk

Read the full release here.

Warning Signs of Heat Stroke

Summer may be over in the sense that school is starting up again, but there is still plenty of summer heat. The following information was distributed by FEMA Citizen Corps to share some of the signs and symptoms of heat stroke:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature. The body's temperature rises rapidly, sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down.

While warning signs may vary, symptoms may include:

• An extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees Fahrenheit);
• Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating);
• Rapid, strong pulse; and
• Dizziness. 

• Getting him or her to a shady area; and/or
• Immersing the person in a tub of cool water, placing him or her in a cool shower, or spraying the person with cool water from a garden hose. 

Be sure to monitor the person’s body temperature, and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101-102 degrees Fahrenheit. If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call the hospital emergency room for further instructions. Don’t give the victim fluids to drink.

To learn more about this and other heat-related illnesses, visit the CDC website.
 
For questions about extreme heat safety, check out the CDC’s list of FAQs.

Help Us See Where We Should Be

VILLA PARK – “Help Us See Where We Should Be” is the name of a new Villa Park Fire Department campaign. The goal of this campaign is to have all resident homes and commercial structures in the Village display an address on the front of their buildings that can be easily read from the street.

With the adoption of the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC) – Section 505.1 Address Identification, the Village of Villa Park requires the following:

• All buildings have a number displayed on the front of each structure that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.
• Numbers shall contrast with their background and shall be Arabic numerals i.e. 1 2 3.
• The numbers must be a minimum of 4” in height and at least 1/2” in width. Properly placed and visible 3” Arabic numerals on homes is acceptable.
• Although aesthetically pleasing, numerals in script are very difficult for emergency personnel to read and are not acceptable.
• Unincorporated areas must meet the DuPage County Building Code that requires the numbers be at least 6” in height.
• Residents and business owners are asked to check the size and visibility of their address from the curb both during the daylight and at night. By doing this exercise, homeowners and business owners will know whether or not police and fire units will be able to find their home or business in the event of an emergency.

Upcoming Events

Check out these upcoming events. You can always visit our Community Calendar for more details about any of these or other events.

Aug. 12
- Friday Fish Fry, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road

Aug. 13
- Super Sensational Saturday Mornings and Big Rigs & Kids, 10 a.m. - noon at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave.
- Food Swap DuPage, 1 - 3 p.m. at St. Alexander Church Gym, 300 S. Cornell Ave.

Aug. 14
- French Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue

Aug. 15
- Movie in the Park (Frozen Sing-A-Long), 7:30 p.m. at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave.

Aug. 16
- Villa Park Rotary Club meeting, 12:15 p.m. at Crazy Pour, 105 E. North Ave.

Aug. 17
- Kiwanis Meeting, 7:15 a.m. at High-View Restaurant, 425 W. St. Charles Road
- Economic Development Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor), 20 S. Ardmore Ave.

Aug. 18
- Adjudication, 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor), 20 S. Ardmore Ave.
- August Summer Concerts, 6:30 p.m. at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave.

Aug. 19
- Silver and Blue Community Night, 5 - 9 p.m. at Willowbrook High School, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave.
- Friday Fish Fry, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road

Aug. 20
- Electronics Recycling, 9 a.m. - noon outside the Public Works Garage, 20 W. Home Ave.
- 2016 Doc and Terry Mullen Memorial Golf Outing, 2 p.m. at Western Acres Golf Course, 2400 Butterfield Road, Lombard.

Aug. 21
- French Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue

Aug. 22
- Village Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor), 20 S. Ardmore Ave.

Aug. 23
- Villa Park Rotary Club meeting, 12:15 p.m. at Crazy Pour, 105 E. North Ave.
- Sugar Creek Golf Course Administrative Board, 6 p.m. at Sugar Creek, 500 E. Van Buren St.
- Community Pride Commission, 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor), 20. S. Ardmore Ave.
- Garden Club of Villa Park, 7:30 - 9 p.m. at Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave.

Aug. 24
- Kiwanis meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Hi-View Restaurant, 425 W. St. Charles Road
- Job Fair hosted by Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Odeum, 1033 N. Villa Ave.

Aug. 25
- Fire & Police Commission meeting, 7 a.m. at Village Hall (second floor), 20 S. Ardmore Ave.
- Environmental Concerns Commission, 7 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor), 20 S. Ardmore Ave.
- Lions Club meeting, 7 p.m. at Villa Park Public Library, 425 W. St. Charles Road
- August Summer Concerts, 6:30 p.m. at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth Ave.

Aug. 26
- Friday Fish Fry, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road

Aug. 28
- French Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue

Aug. 30
- Villa Park Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m. at Crazy Pour, 105 E. North Ave.

Aug. 31
- Kiwanis Club meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Hi-View Restaurant, 425 W. St. Charles Road

Sept. 1
- NEDSRA Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m. at NEDSRA Office, 1770 W. Centennial Place, Addison
- Adjudication, 4:30 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor) 20 S. Ardmore Ave.

Sept. 2
- Friday Fish Fry, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road

Sept. 4
- French Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue

Sept. 5
- Labor Day - All Village Offices Closed

Sept. 6
- Villa Park Rotary Club meeting, 12:15 p.m. at Crazy Pour, 105 E. North Ave.

Sept. 7
- Kiwanis Club meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Hi-View Restaurant, 425 W. St. Charles Road

Sept. 8
- Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall (second floor) 20 S. Ardmore Ave.
- Lions Club meeting, noon at Hi-View Restaurant, 425 St. Charles Road

Sept. 9
- Friday Fish Fry, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the Villa Park VFW, 39 E. St. Charles Road
- Oktoberfest - Opening Night, 5 - 11 p.m. at Lions Park, 320 E. Wildwood Ave.

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