1 The “Community Calendar” provides an opportunity to keep Village Residents informed by announcing Antioch meetings and events. To submit information, please send it by mail to 806 Holbek Dr., e-mail to [email protected]or by fax to 847-838-4328 and include your name and telephone number. Articles are due by the 15th of each month. Publication is subject to review by Village staff. Thank you. Phone: 847-838-4032. Contact: Shawn Roby Village Hall Hours Monday: 8:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Drop box slot available at the Village Hall after hours. Parks & Recreation Hours Monday- Friday: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Online Registration Available ANTIOCH PARKS & RECREATION Please check the programs page of this newsletter to see all the upcoming programs for February. Please register at least one week be- fore the start date, if possible to avoid cancellation of class. You may register at the Parks Office at 806 Holbek Dr., by mail, or online at www.antioch.il.gov Antioch Parks and Recreation is now taking applications for summer staff. A limited number of positions will be available this summer. You may pick up an application and job description at the Parks Office at 806 Holbek Dr. Partycakes Partycakes- Grab your friends and head over to the Parks Building to decorate cupcakes using a variety of tech- niques and ingredients. On March 13 we will be doing St. Pat’s Clover. Our Summer Day Camp Registration will be held on April 16 th for Antioch Residents. More information will follow in our April newsletter. Village of Antioch—874 Main Street—Antioch, IL 60002—847-395-1000—Fax 847-395-1920 Trustees: Dennis B. Crosby, Mary C. Dominiak, Jay Jozwiak, Scott A. Pierce, Ted P. Poulos, George C. Sakas APRIL NEWS Inside this newsletter you will find important information concerning upcoming Village events such as Summer Day Camp Registration, Arbor Day and many others. The Antioch Parks & Recreation Spring & Summer Program guide is now available at the Parks Office, Village Hall, the Chamber of Commerce office, library and online at www.antioch.il.gov under Parks Dept. Information on the Summer Day Camp Program, Mother Daughter Tea and Miss Antioch Pageant as well as many spring and summer programs are included in this brochure. Don’t forget to check the parks program page of this newsletter for upcoming programs. Antioch Police Department Mission Statement The Antioch Police Department’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of all citizens of the community through proactive and community based law enforcement efforts. Members of the department will remain responsive to the needs of all citizens and seek solutions to problems by fostering cooperation through positive proactive methods. The mem- bers of the department will also strive to achieve their highest potential as confident, competent and caring partners of the community as we come together to fight against criminal activity. Neighborhood Watch Program Antioch Police Chief Craig Somerville began a Neighborhood Watch Program in October 2010. This program continues to grow as plans are developed and implemented. Chief Somerville said plans are underway to participate in the 2012 “National Night Out in August.” He said, “participants are excited about the Neighborhood Watch Program and they have cre- ated an email notification plan which has proven to be an effective communication for the watch groups, which includes over 350 participants” The Neighborhood Watch meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Antioch Po- lice Department. For more information, contact the Antioch Police Department by telephone at 847-395-8585, or by email at [email protected]. Also check out the APD website at antiochpd.com and the facebook page at Antioch neighborhood watch. Domestic Violence Unit Chief Somerville reported that the APD Domestic Violence Unit has continued to gain momentum and has been positively received by the public, States Attorney offices, other police agencies and advocacy groups. Chief Somerville said, “the re- sponse to this program is overwhelming. The unit continues to evolve and has assisted dozens of victims of domestic vio- lence in receiving orders of protection, victim rights information and financial assistance.” For more information or assistance, contact the Antioch Police Department at 847-395-8585.
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The “Community Calendar” provides an opportunity to keep Village Residents informed by announcing Antioch meetings and events. To submit information,
please send it by mail to 806 Holbek Dr., e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 847-838-4328 and include your name and telephone number. Articles are
due by the 15th of each month. Publication is subject to review by Village staff. Thank you. Phone: 847-838-4032. Contact: Shawn Roby
Drop box slot available at the Village Hall after hours.
Parks & Recreation Hours
Monday- Friday: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Online Registration Available
ANTIOCH PARKS & RECREATION Please check the programs page of this newsletter to see all the upcoming programs for February. Please register at least one week be-fore the start date, if possible to avoid cancellation of class. You may register at the Parks Office at
806 Holbek Dr., by mail, or online at www.antioch.il.gov Antioch Parks and Recreation is now taking applications for
summer staff. A limited number of positions will be available this summer. You may pick up an application and job description at the Parks Office at 806 Holbek Dr.
Partycakes Partycakes- Grab your friends and head over to the Parks Building to decorate cupcakes using a variety of tech-niques and ingredients. On March 13 we will be doing St. Pat’s Clover.
Our Summer Day Camp Registration will be held on April 16th for Antioch Residents. More information will follow in our April newsletter.
Village of Antioch—874 Main Street—Antioch, IL 60002—847-395-1000—Fax 847-395-1920
Trustees: Dennis B. Crosby, Mary C. Dominiak, Jay Jozwiak, Scott A. Pierce, Ted P. Poulos, George C. Sakas
APRIL NEWS Inside this newsletter you will find important information concerning upcoming Village events such as Summer Day Camp
Registration, Arbor Day and many others. The Antioch Parks & Recreation Spring & Summer Program guide is now available at the Parks Office, Village Hall, the
Chamber of Commerce office, library and online at www.antioch.il.gov under Parks Dept. Information on the Summer Day Camp Program, Mother Daughter Tea and Miss Antioch Pageant as well as many spring and summer programs are included in this brochure. Don’t forget to check the parks program page of this newsletter for upcoming programs.
Antioch Police Department Mission Statement
The Antioch Police Department’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of all citizens of the community through proactive and community based law enforcement efforts. Members of the department will remain responsive to the needs of all citizens and seek solutions to problems by fostering cooperation through positive proactive methods. The mem-bers of the department will also strive to achieve their highest potential as confident, competent and caring partners of the community as we come together to fight against criminal activity.
Neighborhood Watch Program Antioch Police Chief Craig Somerville began a Neighborhood Watch Program in October 2010. This program continues
to grow as plans are developed and implemented. Chief Somerville said plans are underway to participate in the 2012 “National Night Out in August.” He said, “participants are excited about the Neighborhood Watch Program and they have cre-ated an email notification plan which has proven to be an effective communication for the watch groups, which includes over 350 participants” The Neighborhood Watch meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Antioch Po-lice Department. For more information, contact the Antioch Police Department by telephone at 847-395-8585, or by email at [email protected]. Also check out the APD website at antiochpd.com and the facebook page at Antioch neighborhood watch.
Domestic Violence Unit Chief Somerville reported that the APD Domestic Violence Unit has continued to gain momentum and has been positively
received by the public, States Attorney offices, other police agencies and advocacy groups. Chief Somerville said, “the re-sponse to this program is overwhelming. The unit continues to evolve and has assisted dozens of victims of domestic vio-lence in receiving orders of protection, victim rights information and financial assistance.” For more information or assistance, contact the Antioch Police Department at 847-395-8585.
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Park and Pool Rentals: Are you looking for a place to hold a family reunion, birthday party or graduation party this summer? Antioch Parks & Recreation offers pavilion rentals from April – Sep-tember at many of our most popular parks and pool rentals at the Antioch Aqua Center June – August. Reservations must be made in person at the Parks Office at 806 Holbek Dr. Fees and paper-work must be received at least two weeks prior to the date of the event. All paperwork can be found on-line at www.antioch.il.gov or call the parks office at 847-395-2160 for fee information, park loca-tions rental policy or to check on available dates. Pavilion Rentals are located at Williams Park, Centennial Park, Tim Osmond Sports Park and Pedersen Park. The Saw Mill can also be reserved for wedding ceremonies and photos.
CAMP CRAYON
Camp Crayon registration will be held on Saturday, March 10th at the Parks Building. Village residents (those having a 1-4 digit address and living in the Village limits may register beginning at 9:00am. Antioch Township residents (those having a 5 digit ad-dress and a 60002 zip code) can register between 11:00am – 12noon. You must be on the premises to be considered in line. If openings are still available, non-residents may register at the Parks Office on Monday, March 12 beginning at 9:00am. 2012/13 classes will begin the week of September 3rd and go through mid-May. A $50 non-refundable registration fee, proof of resi-dency, and a copy of the child’s birth certificate will be re-quired to register. Tuition is based on the total number of days of school and is divided into 6 week payment sessions, with the first payment due August 24.
Two classes are available for 3 year olds, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Children must be 3 by Septem-ber 1, 2012 to be registered. Three class options are available for 4 year olds: BK (Before Kindergarten) AM –Monday/Wednesday/Friday, BK PM – Monday/Wednesday/Friday, and BK Tuesday/Thursday. Children must be 4 by September 1, 2012. If you have any questions regarding Camp Crayon, please call 847.838.4330. A detailed brochure is available upon request.
CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKS
The Antioch Fire Department is now offering free child safety seat checks. For more information, call the Antioch Fire Depart-ment at 847-395-5511
SUMMER DAY CAMP CHANGES It’s time to start thinking about summer day camp. The dates
for the 2012 camp season are June 11 – August 10. Registration will take place on Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am at the Antioch Senior Center. Registration packets will be available at the Parks Office on March 26. As in the past, registration will take place on a first come, first serve basis.
After much deliberation, there will be some changes made to the summer day camp format. In the past, parents have been able to register their children for any days they wanted, with no specific schedule. With the support of the Village Board we have decided to move towards a more traditional format where parents will be able to choose from three different options. This new format will allow for a more streamlined registration process, efficient use of resources, and overall ability to serve the children and their families in a more professional manner.
The camp season will be broken into three, 3 week sessions. At the time of registration parents will be able to choose any or all of the sessions. Within each session there will be three options to choose from: Monday-Friday, Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tues-day/Thursday.
Registration Procedures Registration for *Village of Antioch residents will take place on
Saturday, April 21 from 9-11am at the Senior Center, 817 Holbek. If space is still available, *Antioch Township residents and non-residents may register on that same date from 11:00am – noon.
Step 1. Pick up a registration packet at the Parks & Recrea-tion Department office.
Step 2. Complete the full “Summer Day Camp 2012” packet and bring to registration.
Step 3. When you come to register, please bring proof of residency (water bill), your child’s birth certificate, and all com-pleted camp forms. A $50 non-refundable registration fee, per child, will be due the day of registration. A $25 per child pool pass fee is also due at the time of registration. The pool pass may be used by the child after camp hours and on weekends. If you are registering your child for fulltime camp: 3 sessions, Monday-Friday, the pool pass fee will be waived. If at anytime you change your child’s registration status from full-time to part-time, a $25 pool pass fee will be applied to your account. Checks should be made out to the Village of Antioch. Credit cards will not be accepted for registration.
*A Village of Antioch resident is defined as having a 1-4 digit address.
*An Antioch Township resident is defined as having a 5 digit address.
More summer day camp information will be available in the 2012 Spring/Summer Parks & Recreation Program Guide due out in late March.
HANDHELD CELL PHONE USE PROHIBITED
WHILE DRIVING IN ANTIOCH On June 20, 2011, The Village of Antioch approved an Ordi-
nance regulating the use of cell phones while driving. Operating communication devices while driving are proven to present a safety hazard. In the interest of public safety, the Village has taken this proactive step. The ordinance provides that no person shall oper-ate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone except while using a hands-free device, or while maintaining the vehicle in a stationary and parked position with the transmission in park or neu-tral, and except when using the mobile telephone to call 911 or other emergency agencies in order to contact public safety forces.
ANTIOCH SENIOR CENTER NEWS Free Health Screening for All Ages
April 2, 2012 (Monday) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm at the Senior Center Blood Pressure / Blood Sugar / Diabetes /
Cholesterol / Body Mass Index / Osteoporosis No need for appointment, just come.
Screening done by the Roselind Franklin University Health System.
OTHER PROGRAMS & SERVICES AT THE SENIOR CENTER:
Luncheon every Monday / Wednesday / Friday, Bingo, Dances with Live Music, Pinochle, Theme Parties,
Bridge, Line Dancing Instruction, Cribbage, Sing-A-Long Choral Group,
Exercise Class, Health Screenings, Toe Nail Clinic, Bridge & Pinochle Lessons,
AARP Meetings, Social Service Information & Referrals, Trips, Writers Club,
Lending Library & Lending Medical Equipment. For more information – Call Paul Howard at 847-395-0139
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CONTRUCTION PERMITS Residents and Homeowners Associations requesting notifica-
tion of construction related permits in their subdivision now have the opportunity to register with the Village. Though the Village itself does not have the authority to enforce private covenants, providing the homeowners’ and merchants’ associations of the Village an opportunity to be made aware of construction within covenant con-trolled developments and subdivisions improves coordination and communication in two parallel, yet separate processes.
For properties within the Village that are subject to private covenants, conditions, or restrictions, the following procedure will be administered in conjunction with the building and site permit process. In situations where emergency actions may be required, the Village reserves the right to forgo the understated processes in order to allow the abatement of nuisances or potential hazards.
1) The agent or administrator of the private covenants shall register with the Village Board of Trustees in writing, with a request to notify the agent or administrator of an application for issuance of construction or development related permits pursuant to Section 9-1-3 (F) of the Village Code.
Said request shall include: a. A reaffirmation and nature of the request; b. The name of the Covenant Administrator or appointed
body lawfully charged with the administration of the cove-nants;
c. A statement indicating that the owners represented by the administrator and bound by the covenants have as-sented to the administrator/agent’s representative author-ity;
d. A list of the subject properties or subdivisions in question (as identified by PIN or common address); and
e. Updated contact information, including fax, phone, email, and mailing address, for the dissemination of relevant building related correspondence.
The Village Board will hear the request at a regularly sched-uled meeting and determine that the information supplied is suffi-cient and meets the intent of the ordinance.
2) For each property in the Village there may be only one reg-istered Covenant Administrator for the purpose of receiving notice of applications for construction or development-related permits.
3) Once registered by the Village, permits for registered prop-erties and subdivisions that lack acknowledgement letters from the registered Covenant Administrator will not be reviewed by the Building or Engineering Departments, except as followed:
a. Upon submission of a completed permit application that lacks an acknowledgment letter, the Building Depart-ment shall attempt to contact the registered Covenant Administrator in writing and shall make a record of the notification within the Building Permit File. Notice to the Covenant Administrator shall be by first class mail to the last address provided to the Village.
b. Once the letter to the Covenant Administrator is submit-ted, the Building Department will hold the permit for no longer than 14 calendar days prior to the review of the permit. Once the 14 days has lapsed, or upon written notification from the Covenant Administrator, whichever is first, the permit shall enter into the review process pursuant to Title 9 of the Village Code.
c. Any deadline or duration for review of construction or development-related permit applications provided for by state or local law shall be stayed during the notice and acknowledgment period provided for herein.
Associations that wish to participate in this notification process should read and make application to the Village Board. If you have questions regarding the process or registration please call Dustin Nilsen, Village of Antioch Planning, Building, and Zoning at (847) 395-9462.
ILLINOIS ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING AND REUSE ACT LANDFILL BAN GOES INTO EFFECT Beginning January 1, 2012, the Illinois Electronic Products
Recycling and Reuse Act landfill ban for certain electronic devices will take effect. Televisions, Monitors, Printers, Computers (including tablet computers), Electronic Keyboards, Facsimile Ma-chines, Videocassette Recorders, Portable Digital Music Players, Digital Video Disc Players, Video Game Consoles, Small Scale Servers, Scanners, Electronic Mice, Digital Converter Boxes, Cable Receivers, Satellite Receivers, Digital Video Disc Recorders will no longer be allowed in the regular trash. Bring these items to a SWALCO Electronics Collection, or if your equipment is in good condition you may want to consider donating to a charitable organi-zation.
For more information on recycling, sustainability or SWALCO events and programs, visit www.swalco.org or contact the agency at 847-336-9340.
HEAVY RAIN, HIGH WINDS, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS…. ARE YOU PREPARED?
CAN YOU ASSIST YOUR COMMUNITY? JOIN CERT - COMMUNITY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency
situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, pro-vide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the safety of the com-
munity. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out
small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spon-taneous volunteers to be effective.
Learn more by visiting the http://www.antioch.il.gov/emergmgmt.htm homepage.
This training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice and by working as a team, you will be able to do the greatest good for the greatest number of victims after a disaster, while protecting yourself from becoming a victim.
Classes will be taught by trained emergency personnel, in-cluding firefighters and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) per-sonnel. The program consists of 20 hours of training and empha-sizes hands-on practice.
For more information about the Course: Please go to the Vil-lage Emergency Management website at http://www.antioch.il.gov/emergmgmt.htm
CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citi-zens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES & EVENTS THE GERMAN – AMERICAN CLUB
OF ANTIOCH Is holding their 33rd Anniversary Spring Dance on Satur-day on April 21, 2012 at the V.F.W. Hall in Lake Villa, IL.130 E. Grand Ave, (Rte. 132). Doors open at 5:00
pm Dinner starts at 6:00 pm. Music starts at 7:00 pm. The Perlen are playing for your Dancing pleasure. For Further info. Please call Dorothy (847) 356-5484. Reservations are needed, Deadline April 12, 2012 AT P.M.&L.. THEATRE “LEADING LADIES” COMEDY ON
MAIN STREET OPENING APRIL 13TH THRU APRIL 29TH This comedy by ken Ludwig, the author of lend me a tenor and
moon over buffalo (both of which were performed on P.M.&L’s stage in seasons 34 and 44, respectively), is set in 1958 in Pennsylvania and centers on English Shakespearean actors Jack and Leo, whose failing careers lead them to impersonate two long-lost nephews of a dying old woman so that they can inherit her multi-million-dollar for-tune. To their surprise, however, they discover later that her heirs are, in fact, nieces, and so they must continue their charade in drag.
Leading ladies order form is available on line at www.pmltheatre.com. For phone or in-person purchases, the box office will open on Monday, April 2, 2012 - 847-395-3055 box office hours Mon.-Thurs. 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sat. 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1-1/2 hours before show time Showtime’s will be Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinee at 2:30pm
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 41127 NEEDS YOUR HELP Did you know that in low-income neighborhoods there are on
average only one age-appropriate book for every 300 chil-dren? Bernie's Book Bank wants to change that statistic. Antioch Girl Scout Troop 41127 is working towards their Bronze Award. The Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. For their project, Troop 41127 will be holding a Book Drive for Bernie's Book Bank during the month of April. Bernie's Book Bank collects children's books and redistributes them to children in low-income areas through schools and social service agencies. We are looking for used or new children's books for ages infant through 8th grade. The books can be board books, paperback, or hard-cover. Books can be dropped off at State Bank of the Lakes in An-tioch or to arrange for a pick-up, please call Troop Leader Wendy Gimino at 847-395-6545.
BRING IN YOUR OLD BOOKS
THE ANTIOCH LIBRARY FRIENDS Time to clean out those old books w/ CURB SERVICE on Sat-
urday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Just pull up in front of the library and drop off your bags or boxes of used books or DVD’s. The Library Friends “book valets” will be there to lend a hand! All Proceeds from these Books Benefit the Antioch Public Library Dis-trict. Can’t make it that day? A second Curb Service “book valets” day will happen on Saturday, May 19. The Library Friends will take donations all year round though. Just take them to the Circulation Desk. The Antioch Library Friends next meeting is on Friday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the library. Anyone is wel-come to attend and find out about the Library Friends.
LAKES REGION HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING On Thursday, April 26, the Lakes Region Historical Society will
host a program on the history of "Log Cabin Quilts and Their Vari-ants". This ancient art form can trace its history back to the Egyptian mummy wrappings. The program will be given by LRHS President, Wendy Maston, and will be held at The Meeting House, 977 Main, St. at 7:00 pm following a short business meeting at 6:30. All are welcome to attend, you do not need to be a member of the society. Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served. For additional information, please call 847-395-4912.
COMMUNITY WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE Enjoy a Free Nutrition Class – learn simple health tips to en-
able you to enjoy all of your summer fun…with a healthier you. Re-place some bad habits with new ideas. If you are up to a Challenge, join our Community Weight Loss Challenge with weekly coaching, weigh-ins and prizes! Bring a friend or family member to be your weight loss buddy. Classes are held at the Antioch Senior Center on Wednesdays at 7pm, with Challenge weigh-ins at 6.45PM. Be-ginning on 4/4 thru 6/6. Save time and call 773.609.2789 to pre-register.
ANTIOCH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT The Antioch Public Library District offers programs for Chil-
dren, Teens, Tweens and Adults. If you are interested in any of these programs please log onto: www.apld.info or call 847-395-0874.
Library Closures The library will also close all day Sunday, April 8 in observance of Easter. Normal operating hours will resume on Monday.
Board Meeting The Antioch Library Board of Trustees meets the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on April 24. The public is welcome to attend. For additional information, call 847-395-0874
Programs Teen Poetry Contest – Express yourself with a little bit of poetry, and you could win a $20 Barnes and Noble gift card! Post your poem on the library Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/antiochpld) between April 1st and 14th. Then everyone can vote for their favorite poem by "liking" it. The poem with the most votes wins the contest. One entry per person please! The winner will be an-nounced on April 23rd.
Long Term Care: Why Planning is Important – Tuesday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m. Please join us for a presentation on why long term care planning is so important. Exorbitant long-term care costs are one of the leading factors contributing to depletion of wealth in this country. Learn how to protect yourself. Call or go online to pre-register for this event. www.apld.info or 847-395-0874 ext. 230
AARP Driver Safety Program – Monday & Tuesday, April 16 & 17 from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Take the AARP Driver Safety Pro-gram, the nation's first and largest classroom refresher for motorists age 50 and older. Learn how to avoid driving hazards. Must attend both days. Course fee is $14 per person due the first day of class. $2 discount for AARP members. Go online at www.apld.info or call 847-395-0874 ext. 230 to sign-up.
Learn To Use Android Apps – Sunday April 22 at 2:00 p.m. An-gie Freeman of Antioch Cellular will give a demonstration and talk about the different Apps available for the smart phones/ tablets.. Call or go online to sign-up at 847-395-0874 ext. 230 or www.apld.info.
Self-Publishing with Amazon – Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. This slide-show presentation gives a colorful, easy to comprehend introduction to self-publishing using Amazon's CreateSpace pro-gram. The slides depict the real-life, step-by-step process of pub-lishing a book through CreateSpace, from signing on and setting up an account to making decisions on page layout, typeface, and cover design to submitting and proofreading and finally publication of the book. Call or go online to sign-up at 847-395-0874 ext. 230 or www.apld.info.
R.A.D. Self-Defense Class – Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, April 2 at 12:00 p.m. The Rape Aggression Defense Sys-tem is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on de-fense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program. 2 day class. Must be at least 16 years old to participate. Must register; no walk-ins. Call 847-395-0874 ext. 230 or go online at www.apld.info to sign up.
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FOX RIVER & CHAIN O’LAKES ANNUAL CLEAN-UP: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
On Saturday, May 5th 2012 from 8:00am to 12:00pm, the Fox Waterway Agency is conducting its 11th Annual clean-up of the area chain O’Lakes. The Illinois Fox River Chain O'Lakes is the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the entire United States. Help contribute your time and energy to the continued beautification our waterway system. The “FWA” will be operating from eight locations throughout the chain and ask for your help. To volunteer please contact; John Schmidtke at [email protected] or Ken Fruh at 847-502-7925. For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n : w w w . F o x W a t e r w a y . o r g
LAKE COUNTY OPENS NEW VETERANS CENTER Lake County Board Chairman David Stolman and Veterans
Assistance Commission President Norm Arnswald will officially open the new Veterans Center of Lake County on Monday March 19 at 1 p.m. Medal of Honor recipient and Gurnee resident Al Lynch will also attend the event. The center is co-located with the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) at 20 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Waukegan.
The center features an internet café for veterans and their families to check Veterans Assistance (VA) claim status and health care records, and receive one-on-on assistance from VAC employ-ees, as needed. Also, by enhancing the ability for veterans to ac-cess records, such as proof of service, medical records showing an injury or illness in service, and records showing the current disabil-ity as a result of military service, the VAC can then submit all of the required documentation with the claim, which significantly reduces the amount of time for that claim to be processed by the VA.
"Veterans often say that only another veteran understands what I'm going through," VAC President Arnswald said. "Often, veterans feel lost and don't know where to go for help. The VAC of Lake County provides valuable assistance that can help them through this challenging process. Not only does the center give veterans a comfortable and informal atmosphere to talk with other vets, it gives them access to tools and information that they need."
In addition, veterans will be able to learn about other available services and programs, including: peer-to-peer counseling through the Lake-McHenry Veterans Family Services), Veterans Treatment Court, the Emergency Assistance program, the Dental Treatment Program, and the American Legion Family Assistance Program, as well as other assistance programs.
Nick Konz, VAC Vice-President, said "There is nothing more frustrating for a veteran or a widow to have to go to multiple loca-tions for assistance. Our goal is to have a one-stop-shop for veter-ans to meet all their needs. This is the first step. We hope to even-tually be able to move to a site closer to the Lovell Federal Health Care Center."
The center is funded by the VAC Not-For-Profit Corporation which receives donations through the 42 Lake County veteran ser-vice organizations. The VAC has also applied for private grant funding that would be used to expand the center, and possibly relo-cate.
The Veterans Center lounge area includes cable TV, which was donated by Comcast. The furniture was donated by Love, Inc. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those wishing assistance in filing claims, or looking for financial assis-tance will need to make an appointment by calling 847-377-3344.
The VAC of Lake County is accreditated and certified by the VA General Counsel to assist veterans in the preparation of their VA claims. The VAC can also assist with health care eligibility and provide transportation for medical appointments to and from the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. For more information, call 224-610-2961.
WASTE MANAGEMENT VILLAGE OF ANTIOCH CLEAN-UP DAY - MAY 5
Village of Antioch Clean-up day will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012. This service only applies to addresses located within the Village limits and does not include Antioch Township or Unincorpo-rated Antioch areas. Items must be curbside by 6:00 a.m. Please see below for the list of acceptable and non-acceptable items: Acceptable Items:
• Household debris from basement, toys, boxes, old clothing.
• Couches, chairs, desks, outdoor furniture, bars and stools, dressers, beds, tables and televisions.
• Outdoor entertainment items, Charcoal grills, patio furniture, old pool tools, kids pools and umbrellas
• Yard equipment, tools, lawn mowers if drained, snow blowers if drained, leaf blowers if drained.
• Yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, brush, and tree material
• Household refuse, garbage
• Rocks, concrete and construction materials including roofing materials and lumber
• Large appliances such as freezers, refrigerators, stoves, wash-ing machines, dryers, etc. even if broken up, cut up, crushed, or flattened
• Any type of metal post, pipe, swing set, antenna, etc.
• Tires
• Cans of paint
• Any items that could be recycled in our curbside recycling pro-gram
WASTE MANAGEMENT E-CYCLING DROP OFF
Antioch's Waste Management Facility E-cycle drop off is open Monday through Friday from 7am to 2:30pm. There is no charge for this service and accepted items include Televisions, Monitors, Printers, Computers (including tablet computers), Electronic Key-boards, Facsimile Machines, Videocassette Recorders, Portable Digital Music Players, Digital Video Disc Players, Video Game Con-soles, Small Scale Servers, Scanners, Electronic Mice, Digital Con-verter Boxes, Cable Receivers, Satellite Receivers, Digital Video Disc Recorders. For more information, contact Waste Management at 1-800-796-9696.
ANTIOCH GARDEN CLUB PLANT/PERENNIAL SALE
The annual Antioch Garden Club PLANT & PERENNIAL SALE will take place under the Williams Park Pavilion (behind the Library) from 10AM till 1PM, rain or shine on Saturday, May 19th.
Hundreds of locally- grown perennials, vegetable seedlings and houseplants from members’ gardens as well as homemade BAKE SALE items will be available. Proceeds help fund the pur-chase and maintenance of Antioch’s 4 perennial gardens, Antioch’s Arbor Day tree purchases and horticulture scholarships. Thank you in advance for supporting your local Club. For more information call Cindy at 847-395-8902
ANTIOCH COMMUNITY GARDEN The Antioch Community Garden had a very successful first
year in 2011 with approximately 300 lbs. of vegetables being do-nated to Open Arms Mission. The Garden is located at Depot and Orchard streets across from Antioch Elementary School. Plots are $25.00 annually for a 10ft. x 20 ft. area. A fence surrounds the garden and water is available. Village residents who are interested in having a plot at the community garden must submit an applica-tion by March 1st. After that date, plots will be available to township residents. For more information or to obtain an application/contract form, stop by Village Hall or call Melonnie at 847-395-6963.
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A.A.R.P. CHAPTER # 387 MEETINGS Seniors, are you tired of sitting at home. Want to get out of
the house and feel young again? AARP Chapter #387 is for you then. We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, at the Antioch Senior Center 817 Holbek Drive (behind the fire station on Orchard Street). Check us out, we would love to have you join us for early noon refreshments. Oops, nearly forgot, we also want you men to join us. You’re more than welcome. We’re still young AARP seniors enjoying ourselves. For more information please call – Sharon at 847-395-5068, or Ceil at 847-395-5604.
EARLY START PROGRAM
Antioch School District #34 provides developmental screen-ings for children ages 4 months to 3 years. To schedule an ap-pointment please call 847-838-8032.
ANTIOCH WAVES SWIM TEAM
Parents ! Get your kids out of the house and into the pool this summer!!!
The 2012 Antioch Waves Swim Team will begin accepting mail in registration for our summer program on April 1, 2012. Prac-tice starts June 2nd, with the season running through the end-of-season picnic in Late July. Practices are held daily in the morning at the Williams Park Aqua Center. Dual meets are normally sched-uled for either Tuesday or Thursday evenings with a couple of Sat-urday morning meets. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The swim team is open to all children between the ages of 5-18 years old, as of June 1st. The only requirement to join is the swimmer must be able to swim any stroke comfortably and unas-sisted for one length of our 33-1/3 yard Antioch pool. There are no tryouts to join the team; however, all new swimmers will be evalu-ated by the coaching staff to determine their ability to participate. It is highly recommended that your child completes at least an inter-mediate level swim lesson program before joining the Waves.
Walk in registration will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012; at the Antioch Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Team Fee is $140 per swimmer. This fee includes team participation, Professional coaching, insurance, t-shirt, swim cap and awards presented at our picnic. Registration forms are also available at the Parks Department office 806 Holbek Dr. Antioch, IL 60002.
To obtain a mail-in registration form, or if you would like further information regarding the Waves program, including prac-tice times, Coaches Bio’s, and the 2012 season meet schedule please visit our website at www.antiochwaves.org. For general questions, please email us at [email protected], a board member will promptly respond to your inquiry.
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AT
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A committee spearheaded by the Hillcrest Elementary School
PTO is calling for donations to support a proposed “Outdoor Class-room” for the young children in our community. An ambitious, multi-year project, the Outdoor Classroom will ultimately include gar-dens, trails, and learning centers spread throughout the Hillcrest campus. This “living laboratory” will allow students to be connected with the environment and enjoy a hands-on, multisensory learning experience with activities that span the curriculum. The Hillcrest PTO welcomes donations of time, funds and supplies for this excit-ing project, the first phase of which includes a school garden and weather station. Donations may be tax deductible. To learn more, please send an email to [email protected].
FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Caregivers Support Group, free to all family, neighbors or friends caring for a senior...held at the Antioch Senior Center (817 Holbek Drive) every first and third Thursday, from 2:00 - 3:30pm in the back room...call Nancy Wohlrabe, LCSW, Lake County Coun-seling for Seniors, (847) 903-5604 for information.
FIBROMYALGIA, CHRONIC FATIGUE, LUPUS, CHRONIC PAIN-SUPOORT GROUP
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, lupus, chronic pain – support group - holds monthly meetings the 1st Saturday of each month at 884 main street in Antioch, from 10:00-12:00. There is no charge to attend and feel free to bring a friend or family member. Any ques-tions, contact Shari Ferbert at [email protected] (preferred) or call 847-362-7807.
COMMUNITY TELECARE
If you live alone or are a shut-in, you might like a daily check up call from Community Telecare. This service is free and is staffed by volunteers. If you or someone you know would like to use this service, please contact Carol at 847-395-2240 or Bev at 847-395-0897.
ADOPT-A-PACKAGE Please help send care packages from our Homes to our He-
roes overseas. The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4551 is collecting needed items and monetary contributions to help offset the postage costs. Many of the items that are needed are: Instant drink mixes, Granola Bars, Sunscreen (non-aerosol), Protein bars, Nuts, hard candy, snacks items, chap-stick, Beef jerky, personal toiletries items, just to name a few (please remember that certain products cannot be sent: Pork products, alcohol or other flammable items, aerosol cans & glass containers).
If you would like to make a donation of any items or monetary donation, please send to Antioch VFW Post 4551, Attn: Ladies Auxiliary, 75 North Ave, Antioch, Il 60002 or stop by Mon, Wed or Fri from 9:00am-12:00pm, Tuesday 4:30pm-9:30pm (open for Bingo). For more information, please contact Barb Gray or Lourdes Swanson @ 847-395-5393 or emai l a t [email protected] .
CHURCH EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED! St. Ignatius of Antioch is accepting items for our Rum-mage Sale: Furniture, Antiques, Jewelry, Appliances and Cloths. Realtors: Call us to pick up full estates and
homes. Garage Sale Plans: We can save you the work, call us for a pick-up that is tax deductable. Call to schedule your pickup after April 11th 847-395-0652. Sale dates – July 19th, 20th and 21st! St Ignatius of Antioch 500 E. Depot Street Antioch, IL 60002 847-395-0652
ST. PETER’S RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED
St. Peter’s Church needs your new or gently used items for our an-nual Rummage Sale. Please donate your cars, boats, furniture, an-tiques, electronics, appliances (in working order), jewelry, toys, books, garden equipment, housewares, sports equipment, clothes, ANYTHING WE CAN SELL! Don’t waste your time and energy hav-ing a garage sale-donate to St. Peter’s. Tax deductible forms are available. We will begin collecting donations immediately after Easter. Call 847-603-1669 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for convenient drop-off times or to schedule a pick-up
EASTER FOR KIDS AT FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Faith Lutheran Church invites all 3 year old through 4th grade children from Antioch and the surrounding areas to come and join us for Easter 4 Kids. At this one day FREE event, children will learn about Easter through crafts, games, skits, story time and lessons.
Same day registration is 8:30 AM – 9 AM. At 11:45 AM, there will be a fifteen minute sampling of what they learned about the first Easter as a part of the closing devotion. Register in advance by calling the church office at 847-395-1660.
Faith Lutheran Church is located at 24300 Grass Lake Road (At Rte 59) in Antioch. . For more information about this event please call 847-293-6101.
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ST. PETER SPRING CRAFT FAIR Spring Craft Fair: Start shopping for your special Bunny with
local crafts and home based businesses. We will have a special visit from the Easter Bunny from 11:00-2:00. Don't forget your cam-era. St. Peter School, 900 St. Peter St., Antioch, Il, 10:00am-4:00pm, Open to the public, Free Admission & snacks available.
GRIEF SHARE SUPPORT GROUP
Faith Lutheran Church announces the winter/spring session of the Grief Share Support Group which provides support for any-one grieving the loss of a loved one.
The Grief Share Support Group will meet weekly on Sunday evenings, February 19 to May 13 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Chapel at Faith Lutheran Church in Antioch. The group meets weekly and you can join at any time. Everyone is welcome no mat-ter how recent or how long ago your loss was. There is no fee.
Faith Lutheran Church is located at 24300 Grass Lake Road (at Rte 59) in Antioch. For more information about this event please call Jeff at 847-740-1260 or visit www.faithantioch.org and www.griefshare.org or listen to WFEL 99.9 FM.
JOIN ST. IGNATIUS FOR LENT MEALS
During Lent St. Ignatius is encouraging people to join them for Walleye Fries and Fish Boil Dinners. Walleye Fries from Roof & Bricks will be Fridays, March 2nd and March 16 and Fish Boil Din-ners catered by Fitzgeralds will be Fridays, February 24th, March 9th and March 23rd. Dinners will served from 4:30- 8 p.m. at St. Igna-tius Church 500 E. Depot St. (corner of Depot and Deep Lake Rd.) Children’s Grilled Cheese Meal available for eat in or carry out. Fish Boil dinners will be $15 adult $12 for kids (3-10) and Fish Fry dinners will be $12 adult and $10 kids (3-10). For more information please call 847-395-0652.
DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP Faith Lutheran Church will be hosting a monthly Divorce Care
Support Group beginning January 16. This special weekly seminar and support group is for people who are separated or divorced. It's a place where you can be around people who understand what you are feeling, and where you can hear valuable information about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce. The group will meet every Monday from 6:30 PM to 8 PM in the chapel at Faith Lutheran Church located at 24300 Grass Lake Road in Antioch. Write [email protected] for questions or more information, or call Debra at 262-705-6828.
During the pain of a separation or divorce we often feel lost and confused. Come and hear from the experts, gain the support of those who are struggling through the same pain and see how God can hold us up through the power of his Word.
Need a break? You’re not alone! All moms are invited! Come and meet other moms who speak your language! Join us for coffee, breakfast, conversation, crafts, and inspirational speakers on rele-vant topics. At least one adult and one teen per nursery will care for your children.
We meet the second Friday of the month, September through May, from 9:30 – 11:30 at CrossView Church on the corner of Tif-fany & Highview in Antioch. The cost is $5 for you, $2 for your first child, and $1 for every child thereafter. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
847-395-1545 Antioch Township Assessor’s Office is available Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assist Antioch Township Residents with their exemption forms. This includes:
If you have any questions, please contact my office. Heather
TOWNSHIP NEWS– JANUARY 2012
Stephen Smouse
Supervisor 847-395-3378
Heather Kufalk-Marotta Assessor
847-395-1545
Mark Ring Highway Commissioner
847-395-2070
Kathleen Smith Town Clerk
847-395-3378
Trustees
Judith Davis
John Edgell
Steve Turner
Anita Dyer
Antioch Township P.O. Box 658
Antioch, Illinois 60002
Fax 847-395-0367 www.antiochtownship.com
Antioch’s Summer Bazaar The Antioch Chamber is seeking people interested in participating in Antioch’s hottest new event – Antioch’s Summer Bazaar on June 16th and 17th in downtown Antioch. The Bazaar will feature our Summer Handcrafted Arts and Crafts Faire, plus we are adding an Antiques and Collectible Faire, and a Flea Market. Three great Faires under one Bazaar. The Ba-zaar will also feature family entertainment and food vendors. This promises fun for the whole family! The Antioch Chamber is accepting applications for people interested in ob-taining booth space for anyone of the three Faires you’ll find at our Bazaar—Arts & Crafts Faire, Antiques & Collectibles Faire, and Flea Market. People interested in participating as a food vendor may call the Antioch Chamber. For exhibitor or visitor information, visit the An-tioch Chamber Website at www.Antiochchamber.org and click on Antioch’s Summer Ba-zaar which appears on the left of on our home page. Or call the Antioch Chamber of Commerce and Industry at (847) 395-2233.
Chillin’ on the Chain The Antioch Chamber will unveil our Charity Public Art Program in late May. This year An-tioch will enjoy Adirondack Chairs as Antioch is Chillin’ on the Chain (of Lakes). Watch for monthly contests this summer for your friends and family to enjoy. Fill out the monthly con-test entry forms and you may win prizes! Chairs will be outside during business hours for your sitting pleasure! Bring a camera and take your picture while you are “Chillin’ on the Chain”. In May you’ll find our Chair Walk & Drive Map Locator and our Monthly Contest Forms. The Chairs will go on the auction block on September 14th, with proceeds going to our local charities. Hosted by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. Visit our website at www.AntiochChamber.org for more information.
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SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Summer Day Camp provides recreational activities in a safe, supervised environment. All camps will provide a safe staff to
camper ratio. Summer camp offers children of all ages the opportunity to make new friends, participate in new activities and experience new adventures. The camp hours for Camp Sunshine and Antioch Adventurers are 8:30-4:00. On Thursday, May 31, we will have a “Meet the Counselors” night. This event will give parents and campers the opportunity to meet with the counselors and get all your camp questions answered. More details will be made available as the school year comes to a close.
The camp season will be broken into three, 3 week sessions. At the time of registration parents will be able to choose any or all of the sessions. Within each session there will be three options to choose from: Monday-Friday, Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday
Payment Information Session I: June 4 – June 29 (20 days) Payment due: May 21 Session II: July 2 – July 20 (14 days) No Camp 7/4 Payment due: June 18 Session III: July 23- August 10 (15 days) Payment due: July 9
Registration Procedures Registration for *Village of Antioch residents will take place on Saturday, April 21 from 9-11am at the Parks Building, 806 Hol-bek. If space is still available, *Antioch Township residents and non-residents may register on that same date from 11:00am – noon. All registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Step 1. Pick up a registration packet at the Parks & Recreation Department office - packets will be available at the Parks Of-fice on March 26. Step 2. Complete the full “Summer Day Camp 2012” packet and bring to registration. Step 3. When you come to register, please bring proof of residency (water bill), your child’s birth certificate, and all completed camp forms. A $50 non-refundable registration fee, per child, will be due the day of registration. A $25 per child pool pass fee is also due at the time of registration. The pool pass may be used by the child after camp hours and on weekends. If you are registering your child for 3 sessions, Monday-Friday, the pool pass fee will be waived. If at anytime you change your child’s registration status from full-time a $25 pool pass fee will be applied to your account. When registering for a camp, make your choice based on the grade your child will be entering in the fall. Checks should be made out to the Village of Antioch. 0.
*A Village of Antioch resident is defined as having a 1-4 digit address. *An Antioch Township resident is defined as having a 5 digit address.
MISS ANTIOCH PAGEANT 2012 This year's annual Miss, Jr. Miss and Little Miss Antioch Pageant will be held on Saturday, June 16th at the Antioch High School Auditorium. Miss Antioch will receive scholarship money towards tuition of the college of her choice. She must be 16-22 years of age, have good academic standing, show community involvement, and have three references in order to be a contestant. Jr. Miss is for girls 11-14 and Little Miss is for girls 6-8. Specific Rules and Regulations are included in the application for the Pageant and can be picked up at the Parks and Recreation Office at 806 Holbek Dr. beginning Monday, March 19, 2012. The application fee for Miss Antioch is $50.00 and the Jr. & Little Miss Antioch fee is $30.00 to enter . THE DEADLINE TO ENTER IS FRIDAY, MAY 4th at 5:00 P.M. NO EXCEPTIONS! For more details call 847-395-2160.
MOTHER DAUGHTER TEA 2012
Mother Daughter Tea is a special afternoon designed for moms and daughters of all ages. (Substitute mommies are always welcome). Price includes a memorable photo of each mother daughter couple/group, beverages, petite sandwiches and des-sert. Moms and daughters will enjoy delicious small finger sized portions! The food offerings will be as tasty if not better than in previous years. Infini-Tea likes to create new offerings to keep the event fresh for those who have made it an annual tradi-tion. New spring teas will be available for tasting. Please let us know at registration if there are any dietary restrictions such as gluten free, vegetarian or food allergies. Also let us know at registration if your daughter will be bringing a special guest (doll or teddy bear) and we will set up a special seat at the table for them. Registration will began on Monday, March 26th at the Parks Office. Please specify time preference and reserved tables of 6 at the time of registration. We will do our best to accommodate those requests.
3 Seating's available: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. Tables of 6 – Limited to 42 per seating
At Infini-Tea Gourmet Restaurant 902 Main Street in Downtown Antioch
Sunday, May 6th
$30 Per Couple - $15 for each additional daughter
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COMMUNITY/EVENTS CALENDAR APRIL 2012
4/2 Mon Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall
Free Health Screenings For All Ages, 10-12:30 p.m. at Senior Center
4/3 Tues Bingo Night sponsored by the Antioch VFW, Doors open 4:30 games begin at 6:45 p.m., VFW Hall
4/4 Wed 885 Civic Club Meeting, call 847-395-7022 for location
Antioch Woman’s Club Meeting, 1 p.m. @ Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church contact Lynne Fletcher 847-838-6460
4/5 Thur Caregiver Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m. @ Antioch Senior Center Call Nancy Wohlrabe at 847-903-5604
