eNews 7-19-17

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For the past eight years, the Village has hosted an award-winning running, in-line skating and fitness festival! This year, the Fit America Fest celebration returns bigger and better than ever on July 22 and 23!


Sponsored by AMITA Health, the Village, and the Hoffman Estates Park District, the rebranded Fit America Fest has fun for everyone, including a patriotic salute to America! Cross the finish line waving the flag!


The running events will take place on Saturday, July 22. All distances offer scenic USA Track & Field (USATF) certified courses that travel through north Hoffman Estates, the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, and the AT&T complex on roads and paved trails. You don't have to be a professional to participate. The nighttime Glo-Run returns Saturday evening with a neon luau theme beginning at 8:55 pm. 


Sunday, July 23 events include the Chicago Inline Marathon, the second largest in the country, and other activities! Choose a challenge that matches your fitness level and sign up before July 20!
Submit Your Nominations for the
 Community Pride Recognition Award
The nomination deadline for the Sustainability Commission's 19th annual Community Pride Recognition Award is Friday, July 28.

This program recognizes and honors three "best" landscaping categories:
  • Detached single-family home
  • Attached single-family home
  • Neighborhood or homeowners association

This program also recognizes beautiful properties that may incorporate "green" practices. If you see a neighbor using rain barrels, composting, or other sustainable practices, let us know!

Photographs will be taken of areas viewable from the street between July 31 and August 11. A recognition ceremony will take place on a Monday evening in September.
Learn How to Save a Life:
Sign Up for a Village CPR Course
Learn how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants. Sign up for the Village's American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver AED class on Saturday, August 5 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Fire Station 24, 5775 Beacon Pointe Dr.

All courses are taught by AHA trained and certified instructors. The instructors facilitate the classes using professionally produced DVDs provided by the AHA, AHA course-specific instructional materials, hands-on instruction and certification upon completion of course.

Registration and $60 fee are required at least six days prior to the first day of class. The fee covers the cost of the class, materials, and text.  A maximum of eight students per class are allowed.

Please call 847-84-4825 to register.
Free Computer Animation Class for Kids
The Youth Commission is offering two free "Project Alice" computer animation classes for children ages 7 to 13.  Classes take place on Saturday, July 22, at the Village Hall.

Both a beginner and an advanced session will be offered. The beginner class starts at 9:00 am, and the advanced class starts at 11:00 am.  

Registration is required, as space is limited to 10 students per class. A parent or guardian is required throughout the duration of the class.
 Sunderlage Open House Event
The Historical Sites Commission welcomes you to an enjoyable afternoon on Sunday, July 23, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the historic Sunderlage Farmhouse, located at 1775 Vista Lane.

Antique tools will be displayed and demonstrated by the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association. There will also be a tour of the 1856 home. The Schaumburg Township Historical Society will be offering homemade ice cream to guests.
Summer Concert Series:
Rock Out with Dick Diamond & The Dusters

Get ready for nearly FIVE decades of music and fashion with Dick Diamond & the Dusters! Join the Arts Commission and the Park District on Thursday, July 20th at 7:00 pm at the Village Green for this exciting, free event!


Dick Diamond and the Dusters play everything from The Temptations to Earth, Wind and Fire, to Journey to Third Eye Blind, to Lady Gaga and so much more! Don't miss this a one-of-a-kind performance that's sure to get you on your feet and leave you with a smile.


The Virginia Mary Hayter Village Green is located at 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, across the street from the Sears Centre Arena in the Poplar Creek at 59/90 “Entertainment District.”

Admission is free. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to the amphitheater. Picnics are welcome! 


Levy Restaurants will be on hand to sell a variety of traditional snack foods as well as unique items, while the Hoffman Estates Beer Garden will be open and offering traditional German fare. Beer and wine will also be offered for sale.

Friday Fundays in the Park:
Miss Carole Peterson

The Arts Commission partners with the Hoffman Estates Park District to host free concerts at Vogelei Park for kids on Fridays during the summer. Bring the whole family on Friday, July 21 at 10:00 am for Carole Peterson's "Macaroni Soup," a concert filled with music and entertainment!


Miss Carole will lead children in music and movement activities perfect for singing and dancing along! Miss Carole has been teaching music for children since 1989, traveling across the country to present concerts for families. 
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