Community Corner
Get a Book With Your Berries, Meet Tammy Duckworth and More
Yes, Wednesdays are jam-packed in Elmhurst.
Wednesdays are arguably the busiest, most entertaining, fun-filled and informative days in Elmhurst—especially during the summertime. We already are familiar with Cool Cars and Block-to-Block musical entertainment in City Centre on Wednesdays, but check out what else is going on in town Aug. 7:
Elmhurst Public Library at the Farmers Market
Bring your Elmhurst Public Library card to Elmhurst Farmers Market at York and Vallette Wednesday and check out books from the library's seasonal selections while perusing veggies. Library staff is getting up early for this one. They'll be there from the time the market opens at 7 a.m. until closing time at 1 p.m.
Tammy Duckworth in Elmhurst
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8th) will hold Congress at Your Corner from 1 to 2 p.m. at Dominick’s, 215 Illinois Route 83. It will be an opportunity for Duckworth and her office to help constituents with any challenges they are facing with federal agencies.
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District 205 Curriculum and Instruction Committee
On the committee's agenda is an update on the English Language Learners program and school choice, among other things. Students at Conrad Fischer School will have the opportunity to attend Jefferson School this fall because Fischer did not make adequate yearly progress according to the federal No Child Left Behind law, and Jefferson School did. The committee meets at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 162 S. York.
Here is some more information on school choice and ELL:
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- Parents Claim Racial Tensions and Segregation Affecting District 205
- Most Participants in District 205 English Language Learners Forum said Program Deserves More Support
- Fischer Students May Soon Be Able to Transfer to Jefferson Due to Federal NCLB Provision
- 'We Had a Problem; Instead of Putting a Bandaid on It, You Cut Off Their Arm': Fischer Parent
Back to School Fair
Do not miss the annual Back-to-School Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa, Addison. The DuPage County Health Department will offer services and school supplies to eligible families, including dental screenings for children under the age of 19, school dental exams and vision screenings. Information on nutrition, general health, child car seats and kids health insurance also will be provided. Parents must bring proof of income, proof of address and identification for their children. Elmhurst-based Exceed Group has donated backpacks full of books and supplies totaling more than $27,000 as part of its Operation Backpack initiative. The fair will include various nonprofit and volunteers groups to provide school physicals, haircuts, free books, games, face painting and more.
Congregation Etz Chaim Ice Cream Social
Learn about the religious school and comprehensive adult programming at Congregation Etz Chaim, 1710 S. Highland Ave., Lombard. Oh, and have a little ice cream while you're at it.
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