Community
News and Notes
Park renamed in honor of
longtime commissioner
The Buffalo Grove Park District
Board of Commissioners on Saturday, July 10 dedicated Twin Creeks Park as Rick
Drazner Park, in memory of longtime Park Board Rick Drazner member who died in
2019.
The Park is at 401 Aptakisic Road
in Buffalo Grove. Mr. Drazner served on the Buffalo Grove Park District Board of
Commissioners for 20 years, and was just re-elected to another term in 2019
before his sudden death.
“Everybody loved Rick. He was a
great person who loved this community, and dedicated countless hours to make it
the kind of place it is today, ” Buffalo Grove Park District executive director
Ryan Risinger said.
During his many years on the Park
Board, Mr. Drazner was a strong advocate for people with disabilities, as well as
for the arts. He was most proud of Kendrigan Field at Twin Creeks Park that
Buddy Baseball uses, and bringing the Community Arts Center to Buffalo Grove. He
was also instrumental in the creation of Broadway Buddies, which, similar to
Buddy Baseball, is a theatre program for people with disabilities.
His son, Jeremy, spoke at the park
dedication, saying “Thank you to the Buffalo Grove Park District for this
incredible honor. For 20 years my dad enthusiastically and proudly served on the
Buffalo Grove Park District Board, and this is the greatest honor for him and
our entire family. My dad loved serving Buffalo Grove; and, this park has meant
a lot to him and my entire family.”
In addition to his work with the
Park District, Mr. Drazner was a member of the Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber
of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove for many years, having served
at one point as president of both organizations.
What’s next for Town Center?
The Journal
and Topics reports that a “Plan
B” is being developed for Town Center.. According to the reporting in the Journal & Topics, that’s what
Village President Beverly Sussman says. In the same story, Village Manager Dane
Bragg says there is no “Plan B.” Stay tuned.
Launch
Pad reopens Wednesday
The Launch Pad at the Indian Trails Public
Library will open for one-hour appointments beginning July 14. Make a
reservation to come in and use equipment or work on a project. Make your
appointment starting July 13 by using this link.
Library offers summer
reading program
The Indian Trails Public Library
District, 355 Schoenbeck Road is offering a Summer Library Adventure through
July 31. Participants can earn prices by reading. For more information, see this
link.
East
Asian gardens program set
Yvonne Wolf, a consultant with Chinese
Intercultural, will offer insights into the aesthetics of Japanese and Chinese
gardens during a virtual program from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 16.
Participants will learn how Confucian
symbolism is expressed in gardens and how it is used to relieve stress and
cultivate inner peace.
Wolf will share the cultural history of the
East Asian gardening and its carefully composed scenes of mountains, ponds,
bonsai, forests, moon doors and pavilions. Click here to
register.
Water’s good
The
quality of water in Buffalo Grove once again meets or exceeds Federal and State
government standards, according to the annual Village of Buffalo Grove Water
Quality Report released July 1.
The
annual Water Quality Report is prepared by all community water systems and
distributed to their customers as mandated per amendments to the Safe Water
Drinking Act.
The
report is available on the Village website at www.vbg.org/ccr.
Rylko restrooms closed due to
vandalism
In
a social media post, the Park District announced that “Due to vandalism, the
bathrooms at Mike Rylko Community Park will be closed until further notice.”
The post did not provide specific information as to the nature of the vandalism
or when the facilities may reopen.
Scam alert
Buffalo Grove Police are reminding residents to be aware
of recent text and email scams claiming to be from the Illinois Secretary of
State’s office. Scammers are sending unsolicited messages claiming individuals
have outstanding renewal fees or missing contact information, with a link
attached for further details.
Residents are urged not click on any links attached or
share any information. Police advise individuals to delete the text or email
immediately. Residents should not click on any links that are associated with
the text, nor should they provide any personal information.
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office will never
request personal information via text message or email.
Concert
to feature “Good Clean Fun”
The Park
District is sponsoring a free concert at Willow Stream Park from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 13 featuring the band, Good Clean Fun! For weather related
updates on the day of concerts, use the Rainout Line app, or call 847.235.6857.
The concert series continues Tuesday, July 20 with a night of classic rock
featuring the band Voyage. In addition to the
concert, Billy Brick's Wood
Fired Pizza and Kona's Shaved Ice will have food trucks at the event.
Tots
in the park program Friday
The Park District is sponsoring “Scribble Monsters” from 10:30 to
11:15 a.m. on Friday, July 16 at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
This free program lets kids to dance and sing with staff in the park! A face covering
is required for all participants 2+ years old when outside of a circle.
Participants should bring an umbrella, blanket, and sunscreen. For more information, contact Allison Oberst at (847) 850.2146
or allison@bgparks.org.
Metra schedule expanded
Metra has a revised schedule for its North Central Service that includes expanded rush hour service. The
schedule went into effect July 12. The North Central line serves Buffalo
Grove's Prairie View and Buffalo Grove Metra Stations and provides access to
Chicago Union Station and other communities as well as O’Hare International
Airport. The new schedule can be found here.
Chamber seeks executive director
The Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce has an
immediate opening for an executive director. Currently a part-time position, it
could grow into a full-time role. The position offers flexible work
arrangements. To receive a full description or to submit your resume, email bglcccareers@gmail.com.
Sen. Johnson plans mobile hours
If you want to
bend a state senator’s ear but don’t want to go to Springfield, State
Senator Adriane Johnson (D-30) is getting her act together and taking it on
the road by having mobile office sites. Johnson, of Buffalo Grove, is also a
member of the Buffalo Grove Park District’s Board of Commissioners. A list of dates,
hours and locations can be found here.
Fire Department wants
input
The
Buffalo Grove Fire Department is seeking community feedback as part of its 2021
strategic planning process.
To
gather input, the department has released a community survey focused on
understanding residents’ experiences with fire protection and emergency
services.
The
survey also offers opportunities for respondents to offer open comments on
perceived strengths and/or challenges related to services provided by the
department.
The
brief survey, available at this link. Additional information is available at the same
site. The
deadline for submitting is Aug. 8. For more information
and to respond to the survey, visit www.vbg.org/firestrategicplan.
Crime and Punishment
Well, at least they played -- A customer was upset
that they could not cash in all of their lottery tickets, and left the Shell
station at 185 N. Milwaukee Ave. after having a verbal altercation with an
employee. The customer was gone upon the officers’ arrival.
Dog walkers accused of vandalism - Several mailboxes
in the 200 block of Stonegate Road were pulled or dislodged from the ground by
three individuals who were walking a dog.
Homeowner teed off -- A stray golf ball struck and
damaged a window on the complainant’s home. Owner of the golf ball is still
missing.
Must have wanted a break today -- A customer who apparently
was not happy with a recent price increase threw her food and drink towards the
drive-thru window employee at the McDonald’s at 1200 N. Arlington Heights Road.
She was told not to return. Not even for a happy meal.
Honest thief? -- A person stole more than $300 worth
of merchandise from the Jewel on McHenry Road. Police reports indicate that the
merchandise was returned and he was issued a citation.
New route needed -- A resident in the 800 block of
Checker Drive reported that a neighbor’s children routinely cut through her
yard to go to the playground. Police contacted the children’s parent who said she
would have her children abide by the complainant’s request.
Getting to the root of the problem -- Two trees were
reported cut down at a park on Aptakisic Road. The Park District said that the
trees were scheduled to be cut down due to disease.
Cash swiped – Police report that while an employee at
the Walgreens, 15 N. Buffalo Grove Road was stocking shelves, she observed a
male subject taking an unknown amount of cash from a register. Reports said the
employee confronted the male subject, and he ran from the store.
Simple request? -- The driver of a parked vehicle in
the 0 – 100 block of Oak Creek Drive was reportedly verbally aggressive towards
a maintenance worker when he asked him to move his vehicle off of freshly paved
asphalt to avoid damaging it. The driver drove off prior to police arrival.
Stupid is as stupid does -- In the past 10 days,
Buffalo Grove Police have issued five
tickets for driving on suspended license, one for driving 21-25 mph above the
speed limit, one for driving under the influence of drugs, one for operating
and uninsured vehicle, two for operating a vehicle with expired registration,
four for DUI / alcohol and one for squealing/screeching tires.
The week ahead
Need
a reason to celebrate this week? You may want to mark your calendar for these
events:
July 12
Different Colored Eyes Day
Pecan Pie Day
July 13
Barbershop Music Appreciation
Day
Embrace Your Geekness Day
Fool's Paradise Day
National French Fries Day
National Nitrogen Ice Cream Day
July 14
Bastille Day
Pandemonium
Day
National
Macaroni and Cheese Day
National
Nude Day
Shark
Awareness Day
July 15
Be a Dork Day
Cow Appreciation Day- Go out
and give a cow a hug
National Give Something Away
Day
Tapioca Pudding Day
July 16
Fresh Spinach Day
World Snake Day
July 17
Peach Ice Cream Day
World Emoji Day
Yellow Pig Day
July 18
National Caviar Day
National Ice Cream Day
Women's Dive Day
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