E-Newsletter: August 6, 2021 |
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Masking Guidelines
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread and more is learned about the strain, the CDC released new guidelines that recommend everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas with substantial and high transmission. DuPage County's COVID-19 community transmission is now at the Substantial level per the CDC. Visit www.vaccines.gov to find a vaccination location near you.
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Our Antique Fire Engine is Turning 100!
Help us celebrate with an old fashioned birthday party. Festivities will include old school games, party favors and "name the engine" contest. Join us Sunday, August 29th from 1-3pm at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E Park Ave.
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City of Elmhurst Public Arts Commission
“Portal” Sculpture Installed
Elmhurst’s Public Arts Commission is pleased to announce the first addition to Public Art in Elmhurst. After a thorough review process, the Chicago based artist Nicole Beck was chosen for her dynamic proposal titled “Portal”, an o-shaped armature with glass that changes colors under certain conditions. The joyful twelve-foot steel and glass sculpture is located in the new Larch Park near downtown Elmhurst. Stay tuned for details on the upcoming "Meet the Artist!" event.
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Bike Safety
When riding your bike, remember to exercise bike safety by following the Bicycle Rules of the Road. Some important safety tips include wearing a helmet and making sure your bike is equipped with reflectors and lights if riding at night. Become familiar with Illinois' Bicycle Rules of the Road.
When leaving your bike unattended, even if for only a short while, please lock your bike with a sturdy high quality lock. Bicycle thefts are most prominent during the spring and summer months. We also urge you to register your bicycle with the Elmhurst Police Department, free of charge. In the unfortunate circumstance of a bike being stolen, a registered bike provides the police department with a greater probability of tracking and recovering it.
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Citizen's Police Academy - Fall Session
If you are interested in learning more about the Police Department, join us for the upcoming fall session of the Elmhurst Citizen’s Police Academy! This 12-week program runs on consecutive Wednesday evenings starting September 1, and will include presentations on Arrest, Search & Seizure laws, Investigations and Crime Analysis, Evidence and Crime Scene Processing, Crisis Negotiation, and Traffic Stops.
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ECCI and Elmhurst American Legion
Country Concert Series
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) and Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 will co-host a trio of country music-themed events—highlighted by the Second Annual Nashville Songwriter Fundraiser on October 16—all staged inside the Legion’s Normandy Banquet Room.
Freebyrd (freebyrdrocks.com), a local tribute band with Elmhurst ties, and Whiskey Creek (whiskeycreekjams.com) will perform 7 p.m. concerts on Saturday, August 14 and 28, respectively. While staged in the Normandy Room, the venue will allow summer concertgoers access to the adjacent indoor bar and an outdoor gathering area.
At both summer concerts, a $10 tax-deductible cover charged at the door will benefit the ECCI Centennial Celebration NFP’s Civic Hall of Fame Public Memorial Fund, while the Legion will profit from all food and beverage sales.
The Nashville Songwriter ticket on October 16th will cost $85 which includes alcoholic beverages, pop and snacks. Tickets for this event will be sold on the Chamber’s website at elmhurstchamber.org.
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Sign up for Elmhurst Connect!
Elmhurst Connect is an online and mobile reporting system for the City of Elmhurst. The community can use this service to easily identify issues and report them directly to the City of Elmhurst. There are a wide variety of report types available through this system. As always, if the issue you are reporting is a public safety emergency, please call 9-1-1 or for other issues that require immediate attention please call the City’s 24/7 phone line, 630-530-3050.
To download the Elmhurst Connect mobile app, search for “Elmhurst Connect” in your app store.
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Upcoming Meetings at City Hall
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City of Elmhurst
630-530-3000
Weekdays: 8:30am - 5pm
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