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Weekly eNews - March 17, 2022
WE STAND WITH UKRAINE
Mayor's Message
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” - Leo Buscaglia
Have you ever shared something happening to yourself or to someone in your family with another person and heard the response, “I’ll keep you in my prayers?” Since my family is dealing with a serious illness to one of our members, I hear this quite a bit, and I always appreciate the possibility that in this busy, hectic world, someone might take the time to give thought to what we are dealing with, and offer a prayer on our behalf.
Expressing our concern for others, regardless of their need, can have a significant impact on their lives that we often underestimate. Early in my teaching career, I had a troubled student, who at the end of the school year told me that my welcoming her to class every day was what motivated her to overcome her dislike for school, and come to class. I have never forgotten that student, and how much my simple greeting meant to her. I would like to recommend that we all give thought to how our acts of caring impact others, no matter how big or small they might be. You will never know how much your caring means to others, and how you might have touched another life. Give it a try, all it costs is a moment of your time.
City Council Meeting - March 21
The City Council will meet on Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Darien City Hall. View the agenda here. City Council meetings are livestreamed on YouTube. Click here for the archive of previous meetings.
Celebrate Safely
This St. Patrick’sDay, don’t push your luck! If you drink, don’t drive.
#BuzzedDriving Is Drunk Driving.
City of Darien is Hiring
The City of Darien is hiring for the position of General Utility Worker Class lll. Under immediate supervision of the Water Foreman of Public Works Operations, the General Utility Worker Class III performs manual labor in the maintenance and repair of City streets, storm sewers and facilities, water mains and appurtenances, and building and grounds. This position is on call, 24-hours per day, seven days per week.The salary range is $44,217 - $66,762. For a full description of the position and general requirements please visit here or call 630-353-8104.
Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Reminders
Reminder- yard waste removal services begin April 1, 2022 with the new service from LRS. Yard waste service will not be provided prior to April 1 as the yard waste facilities will not be open. Residents can receive a full refund for unused garbage stickers at City Hall through April 29. Refunds will not be issued after that date.
Fix A Leak Week
Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide - hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week.
The average household's leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year and ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.
Community Events
Queen of Hearts
The Darien Lions Queen of Hearts Raffle had our fourth drawing last night on the new board and the 3 of Hearts was revealed at position 26. The new pot will grow to approximately $7,300 for next week's drawing.
Get your tickets for only $1 at Q Bar in Darien and join us for next week's drawing!!
Darien Garden Club Sprouts
Darien Garden Club Sprouts is our new garden club for children and their families. Join us for our kick-off event; a Beginning Gardener Workshop on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m.
The workshop will include the basics of planning and starting a home garden, Plants101 and seed starting lessons. The event will be held in the north pavilion at Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Road. Registration required; reserve one ticket/child here. Find more Sprouts Membership information here.
Darien Historical Society/Darien Woman’s Club Plant Sale
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Where: On the Grounds of Old Lace Schoolhouse and Museum, 7422 Cass Avenue, Darien
Pick-Up Time: 10 a.m. to 12 Noon
Plants must be pre-ordered and paid for when the order is placed. Plants must be picked up on the day of the sale. Drive-Thru Plant Pick-Up! All proceeds will go towards the efforts of both organizations to benefit the community.
Darien Garden Club Meeting -
April 4 (online event)
Join U of IL Extension Educator, Ryan Pankau, for a discussion focused on native trees and shrubs that will flourish in your home landscape. Native plants are well-suited to the landscape given their long evolutionary history in our climate. They often perform far better than many of the non-natives that tend to dominate urban plantings. Ryan will discuss the ecological value of these spectacular and showy natives. He will also cover the basics these plants need to thrive in a landscape setting, as well as some tips on where you can source native plants in Illinois. Registration required.
Rotary Club - Casino Night - April 26
The Darien Rotary Club is hosting a Casino Night on Tuesday, April 26 at Ashyana Banquets, 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove.
The evening will include Las Vegas-style casino games, food, drinks, silent auction. Cost: $100 / person, includes $100 of casino chips and one drink. The event helps the Darien Rotary Club feed approximately 150 school-age children in Darien and nearby communities. Register or donate here.
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