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Upcoming August National Days & Holidays:August 2 - National Ice Cream Sandwich DayAugust 4 - National Friendship Day August 10 - National Garage Sale Day August 21 - National Senior Citizens Day August 26 - National Dog Day
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FREE Big Rigs and Kids event returning to Cortesi Park
One of our favorite family-friendly events is returning for another year on Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park! Big Rigs and Kids offers people of all ages the opportunity to touch, climb in, on and around the Mobile Command Center, tow and dump trucks, and mowers and smaller village equipment.
Ken Schultz, "The Flying Fool", will entertain the crowd with his elastic, comedic face, which will surely put a smile on all!
There is a brand new edition to the event this year that will be sure to thrill! Enjoy the Helicopter Ball Drop at the adjacent Lions Park, thanks to Easterseals of DuPage and Fox Valley! The drop will take place at approximately 12:30 p.m. and you won't want to miss it.
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National Night Out 2019
Join Villa Park Police and Firefighters for the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6 from 5-8 p.m. at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa.
Enjoy free food and drinks, activities and fun games with family and friends to celebrate the community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships.
For more information on National Night Out, click here.
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Construction begins on St. Charles Road Bridge
Construction began on the St. Charles Road Bridge project the week of July 22. This project will consist of the rehabilitation of the St. Charles Road Bridge over Salt Creek. The project will be funded in part by an Illinois Special Bridge Program grant, with the Village of Villa Park, the City of Elmhurst and the State of Illinois providing funding for the remainder of project costs.
Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction during construction. Motorists are strongly encouraged to find an alternate route during the duration of construction.
We thank residents, businesses and the public in advance for their patience during this project. For more information, click here.
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Upcoming Villa Park Public Library programs and activities
The library has a variety of activities and programs for all ages over the next month, including the following (more program details and registration information can be found on the Villa Park Public Library for each of these programs):
- Movie in the Park: Secret Life of Pets: Mon, Aug 5, 8:00-9:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and picnic blanket to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park! Concessions will be available. All ages, under 12 with an adult.
- Crafty Creations @ Concerts at Cortesi: Thurs, Aug 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Cortesi Park. Join us for a free craft at the weekly concerts at Cortesi Park! All ages with adult. Sponsored by Friend of the Villa Park Library.
- Murder Mystery Auditions: Mon and Tues, Aug 26 and 27, 7-8:45 p.m. Iowa Community Center. It's back! Preparations for the Friends Murder Mystery Play are underway. We are searching for our cast of characters, no experience needed!
- Mystery Readers: Thurs, Aug 15, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Join our Mystery Readers book group as they discuss Sirens: A Novel by Joseph Knox. Visit the first floor service desk to pick up a copy. Registration required.
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Brewfest 2019
Goodbye summer, hello fall! Ring in the new season with family and friends at Brewfest 2019 on Saturday, September 28. Sample more than 80 different styles of craft beers at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 318 E. Kenilworth.
General Admission ticket holders: 2-5:30 p.m.
Gold Pass ticket holders early entry: 1-2 p.m.
Tickets are available now at villaparkbrewfest.com.
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Jefferson Pool end-of-season information
There's still time to enjoy a day out at the pool this summer!
Jefferson Pool will close for the season on Labor Day, September 2. Starting on Wednesday, August 14, weekday pool hours change to 4-8 p.m. The evening $5 daily admission applies during these times.
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July VP Pup of the Month
9-year-old Kahia Lynn was feeling very patriotic this year as she celebrated the 4th of July! Kahia is an American Bulldog who loves to play, but if she is given a new toy she will likely destroy them in a record amount of time. Congratulations to Kahia Lynn, and owner Cindi Huntowski.
Your pup can be featured too! Each month we post our two day photo contest on our Facebook page and the winning photo gets featured in our Village Matters newsletter, this E-newsletter and our social media pages!
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Upcoming Meetings View our Calendar for details about board and commission meetings and other upcoming events throughout Villa Park.
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