Public input sought on parks, recreation
comprehensive plan
The first in a series of public forums to
gather citizen input to help create a comprehensive management
plan for the community’s park and recreational resources
are scheduled for September. Forums will be held at 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 9 in Stevenson Center, 49 Lake St., and Wed.,
Sept. 10 in Longfellow Center, 610 S. Ridgeland Ave. The
Village and Park District have joined forces with citizens to
draft the master plan, which will set priorities and determine
future program and capital needs. The plan, to be prepared by a
consortium of national and local design firms, is expected to
take about a year to complete. For more information, call
725.2020 or 358.5425 or email DianeS@oakparkparks.com or comsvcs@oak-park.us.
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Programming Highlights
Daily at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m.,
10 p.m.
Interview with Oak Park’s First
Village Manager
Oak Park Oral Health Coalition
Euclid/Lake Transformation
Celebrating 50 Years of Council-Manager
Government
Family Case Management Program
Dealing With West Nile Virus
Monday – Friday 4 – 5 p.m.
NASA Programming
Live at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, rebroadcast
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Regular Board Meetings & Study Sessions
Police News
Explorers to host basketball camp
The Oak Park Police Explorers 11th Annual
Hoop Skills Basketball Camp will be held Aug. 11 – 15 at
Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 N. Scoville Ave.
Boys and girls entering grades four through six in September
will attend Session I from 8 – 11 a.m., and junior high
boys and girls will attend Session II from 10 a.m. – 1
p.m. Cost of the one-week camp, which is sponsored by the Oak
Park Police Department, Youth Services of Oak Park Township and
the Cook County Board, is $30 and includes two T-shirts,
one-on-one and group instruction, team play, full court games,
contests and awards. Applications are available at the Oak Park
Police Department in Village Hall, 123 Madison St. For more
information call 386.3800 or email police@oak-park.us.
Cell phones aid seniors in emergencies
Cell phones programmed to just dial 9-1-1
have been distributed to residents of Mills Tower as a test of
a new program to provide seniors with easy access to emergency
services. The trial program is expected to eventually be
expanded to provide a programmed cell phone to any senior
citizen in the community who needs one. To learn more about the
program, or how you can donate a cell phone, contact the Police
Department.
Park patrols underway
The Oak Park Police have stepped up summer
patrols at all Village parks thanks to a BADGE grant from Cook
County Board President John H. Stroger, Jr. The special patrols
begin each afternoon and continue until the parks close at 11
p.m.
Free bicycle registration helps deter
thieves
Residents who take advantage of the
Village’s free registration service receive a
difficult-to-remove decal that will allow easy identification
should the bike be stolen and later recovered. The decal also
serves as a deterrent against theft. Registration forms are
available at the Police Department or Office of the Village
Clerk in Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The bike’s serial
number is needed to complete this form. For more information
call 358.5670 or email clerk@oak-park.us.