Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students
are invited to create a unique logo for the 2004 Day In Our
Village celebration that showcases community organizations and
their services in an open air trade-show-like environment in
Scoville Park. All entries must be submitted on heavy card
stock and include three colors and the words: A Day In Our Village, Oak Park, Illinois. Entries should be no larger than 9.5 inches
wide and 10 inches high. All artwork must be original and not
include any clip art. Entries should be mailed or delivered to
Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302. All entries
must be received by 5 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20. Meanwhile, Oak
Park-based civic, cultural and business organizations that
would like to participate in the annual event, scheduled for
Sun., June 6, should contact the Village now to ensure a space.
For more information on the logo design contest or the event,
call 358.5409 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
The Oak Park Department of Public Health
and the Oak Park Library have launched a health screening and
information program for residents 30 to 50 years old -- the
time of life when disease prevention is most effective, but
when finding the time for self-care is most difficult. The new
program, called Know Your Numbers, is designed to make it convenient and cost
effective for busy 30 and 40 somethings to start reducing
personal risk for major killers heart disease, stroke and
diabetes. Oak Park Department of Public Health nurses will set
up shop from 9:30 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each
month in the main branch of the Public Library, 834 Lake St.,
to offer screenings for blood pressure, total cholesterol,
non-fasting blood glucose, high-density lipids (HDL), body mass
index, height and weight. Requiring only about 20 minutes from
testing to results, the procedure involves just a finger stick
to obtain a blood sample. Participants also will receive a
brief counseling session with a registered nurse who will
explain the test results, answer questions and provide
referrals if necessary. The Library will have a display of
health publications and local resources. Fees for the screening
will be $5 for just total cholesterol and glucose, or $10 for
all tests, but persons unable to pay may receive free
screenings. The goal of the Know
Your Numbers program is to make it
as easy as possible for busy people who feel fine but may be at
risk for heart disease, stroke or diabetes without knowing it
to check their numbers, and arm themselves with the information
and motivation to prevent problems. For more information or to
make an appointment call 358.5486 or email health@oak-park.us.
REACT (Radio Emergency Associated
Communications Team) is seeking volunteers for community
service activities such as traffic control at special events
and in emergencies and emergency radio communications when
normal telephone lines are interrupted. For more information
call 358.5545 or email police@oak-park.us.
First Time Homebuyer's seminar
A free seminar to help prospective
first-time homebuyers understand loan programs available in Oak
Park is scheduled for 7 - 8:30 p.m., Wed., Jan. 21 in
Council Chambers of Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Financial
assistance programs will be explained and participants will
receive a free packet of helpful information. Pre-registration
is required. Call 358.5408 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
Condominium Network meeting
A Condominium Network meeting for
association board members and unit owners is scheduled for 7:30
- 9 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 29 in Council Chambers of Village
Hall, 123 Madison St. Reservations are not required. The
network is intended to help board members and unit owners to
better understand their roles and responsibilities.
Presentations include condo safety, management's
perspective and funding capital improvements.Call 358.5411 or
email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
Condo management assistance
The Oak Park Residence Corporation offers
a training program to help small condominium associations
better self-manage their properties. Residence Corporation
staff members provide hands-on technical assistance in
developing the management tools and skills critical to being
financially successful. To qualify associations must have 12 or
fewer units, be less than two years old or be experiencing
difficulties such as deferred maintenance or assessment
delinquencies. For more information call 386.6061 or email czinanni@oakparkrc.com.