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Bensenville Spring Carnival to offer carnival rides, midway games, food vendors, live music, and more!
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The Bensenville Spring Carnival (formerly District 2’s Summer Celebration) will be held
May 17-20
at a new location -- the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood Street.
In addition to the carnival rides and midway games this event has offered since 2012, the Bensenville Spring Carnival will offer an assortment of food vendors, a beverage tent, and a variety of live music and entertainment offerings.
This year, the carnival’s hours of operation will be …
- Thursday, May 17: 3:30-10 p.m.
- Friday, May 18: 3:30-11 p.m.
- Saturday, May 19: noon-11 p.m.
- Sunday, May 20: 12:30-8 p.m. (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- free, exclusive time for children and adults with disabilities and their families)
CARNIVAL RIDES
Unlimited ride wristbands will cost $30 a day and can be purchased along with individual tickets at the carnival. Mega Pass wristbands cost $60 at the gate, and provide unlimited rides for all four days of the carnival.
ENTERTAINMENT
Friday
- Projecto 7: Salsa, Latin Jazz; 7:30-10 p.m. on the Main Stage
- Let’s Glow Crazy: Teens-Only Party; 7-9 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter
- Arterial Roads: 80s and 90s Covers; 5-7 p.m. on the Main Stage
Saturday
- R Gang: R&B-Soul-Funk, 7:30-10p.m. on the Main Stage
- Mariachi Universal: Mariachi Band, 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the Main Stage
FOOD VENDORS
- Green St. Grille: variety of food items
- Fenton High School: cheeseburgers, chips, water, pop
- Fratellos Pizzeria: pizza, salads, calzones
- Taqueria El Toreo: steak, chicken and pork tacos
PARKING
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Get food for your family from Northern Illinois Food Bank
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Does your family need food?
Bensenville School District 2, in partnership with Fenton High School, the Bensenville/Wood Dale Food Pantry, and Northern Illinois Food Bank, will provide both perishable and non-perishable food items for all families in need during t
he final Food for Families distribution date of the 2017-18 school year:
- Tuesday, May 22: 4-6 p.m. at Fenton High School
Please bring a box or bags to carry food in.
For more information, please contact W.A. Johnson School at 630-766-2605, ext. 3202.
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BMS Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony to be held June 5 at Fenton
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Blackhawk Middle School will hold its eighth-grade promotion ceremony on Tuesday, June 5, in the field house at Fenton High School, 1000 Green Street, Bensenville. Families of students participating in the promotion ceremony receive a total of six tickets. Students should arrive at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m.
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BMS coaches offering athletic summer camps
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Blackhawk Middle School’s coaching staff will offer the following athletic summer camps this June:
Basketball
- Date: June 11-15
- Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Cheerleading
- Date: June 11-June 15
- Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Soccer
- Date: June 18-22
- Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Volleyball
- Date: June 25-29
- Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The camps cost $30 each, and are open to all incoming sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade boys and girls. District 2 will provide transportation for summer school students from Tioga to Blackhawk.
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Free Summer Breakfast and Lunch Programs
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Bensenville School District 2, Fenton High School, and Bensenville Community Public Library will all be serving FREE meals to anyone 18 years and younger throughout the summer. Dates, times, and locations are listed below.
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BENSENVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
- Location: Tioga School, 212 W. Memorial Road
- Dates: Monday-Friday, June 11-29
- Breakfast: 8-8:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:40 a.m.-noon
FENTON HIGH SCHOOL
- Location: 1000 W. Green Street
- Dates: June 11-July 20
- Lunch: 10-10:20 a.m. and 10:25-10:45 a.m.
BENSENVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Location: 200 S. Church Road
- Dates: Monday-Friday, July 2-August 17
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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College of DuPage offers local ESL classes
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College of Dupage is partnering with Bensenville School District 2, Bensenville Community Public Library, Fenton High School, and Wood Dale School District 7 to offer several local classes for English as a second language (ESL) during its 2018 summer semester.
ESL classes will be offered at …
- Bensenville Community Public Library from 9:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Fenton High School from 6:30-9:20 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Tioga School from 9:15-11:40 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
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PARENTS: Register for Bensenville Car Seat Giveaway
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The Bensenville Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Village of Bensenville is providing an opportunity for incorporated Bensenville residents to receive a free car seat!
You must register in advance for a free car seat. Deadline to register is June 15 or while supplies last.
To register, please call 630-594-1010, or stop by Village Hall and ask for Steve Skurski.
Car seats will be available for children weighing 5 pounds to 40 pounds. To ensure they are installed correctly, professionals will be on site to provide direction while you are installing your car seat.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Call and register prior to pickup day in order to receive a car seat. Deadline to register is June 15 or while supplies last.
- Must be an incorporated Bensenville resident and provide proof of residency on pick-up day (water bill or identification card with Bensenville address).
- Must have child on site.
- One seat per family.
Date:
Saturday, June 23
Time:
9 a.m.-noon
Location:
Public Works Garage, 717 E. Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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