‘Buy a Brick’ Campaign continues
During the Riverwalk 2000 fundraiser launched in 1997, the Daily Herald sponsored a “Buy a Brick” ad campaign featuring different residents holding the “Your Name Here” brick.
Today, the initiative that gives individuals the opportunity to write a message to be engraved on a brick or a granite stone continues to be a popular gift item and a way to support the Riverwalk Foundation.
Find complete details with photos about this personalized gift in a story featured at www.positivelynaperville.com. Search “Buy a Brick.”
To order a 4 x 8 brick ($150) for the Riverwalk extension or an 8 x 8 brick ($250) for Fredenhagen Park, simply send a check made payable to the Riverwalk Foundation with your 12 character per line, 3-line ($150) or 6-line message ($250) to Jan Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator, City of Naperville, TED Business Group, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Include your name, address, phone number, e-mail or other contact information.
For more info, contact Erickson at (630) 305-5984 or ericksonj@naperville.il.us. Note! Bricks can now be ordered online at napervilleriverwalkfoundation.org.
Finish three races, win one medal
For the second year in a row, Edward-Elmhurst Health (EEH) is offering runners an opportunity to participate in the Healthy Driven Running Series. The Series includes three fall races that EEH is sponsoring: Naperville Half Marathon & 5K on Sun., Oct. 21; Plainfield Harvest 5K Run/Walk & Kidz Miler on Sun., Sept. 30 and Fraidy Cat 5K, Ghost Run 10K & Meow Mile in Oswego on Sun., Oct. 28.
Runners who finish all three races (5K or longer) will receive a Healthy Driven Running Series finisher medal.
In 2017, 54 runners completed races in all three events.
For more information, visit www.eehealth.org/healthy-driven/running-series.
Bill Jacobs BMW to host Charity Golf Classic Sept. 19
The Bill Jacobs BMW Charity Golf Classic is coming to Seven Bridges Golf Club on Wednesday, September 19, located at 1 Mulligan Dr. in Woodridge. Proceeds from the Charity Golf Classic will benefit Naperville Responds For Veterans.
Golfers are invited to register at www.golfinvite.com/billjacobs. The scramble-format outing has a shotgun start scheduled for 1PM, and the cost is $100 per golfer – which includes golf and cart, boxed lunch, three drink tickets, dinner buffet, 2-hour open bar, prizes and more. Sponsorship opportunities also are available.
For more info, email mark@golfinvite.com or call (630) 657-5700. Registration and sponsorships are available at www.golfinvite.com/billjacobs.
Naperville Jaycees open registration for 2018 Frank E.’s Fling Mile on Labor Day
Runners are invited to participate in the Frank E.’s Fling Mile on Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 3 at Last Fling.
“Come test your running skills against our very own Last Fling Mascot, Frank E. Fling and, if you can beat him, you will receive a custom medal,” said publicist Alex Anderson for the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling Committee.
Frank E.’s Fling Mile will begin at 8:45AM in Downtown Naperville south of the intersection of Main and Jefferson (217 S Main Street). The one mile out and back race begins and ends on Main Street, is great for all ages and families. Strollers are permitted.
Frank E.’s Fling Mile is chip timed and overall and age category winners will be announced after the race.
Place and win a prize condiment medal
1st: Golden Mustard Medal
2nd: Silver Relish Medal
3rd: Bronze Ketchup Medal
Pricing is $15 until August 31, at which time online registration will close and same-day registration will be offered for $20. Packet pick-up will only be offered on race day, beginning at 7:45AM. Register now at www.LastFling.org/Races.
DuPage County wins Distinguished Budget Award
DuPage County received a Distinguished Budget Award from the Government Finance Officers Association, the highest form of recognition in government budgeting.
The County’s budget is reviewed annually by the Government Finance Officers Association to assess how well it meets nationally recognized guidelines as a policy document, financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. The award covers the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, starting Dec. 1, 2017.
“It takes a lot of hard work by the Board and our terrific staff to uphold DuPage County’s commitment to fiscal discipline and budget transparency. We are honored to accept this national award recognizing those efforts,” said Finance Committee Chairman Bob Larsen.
There are more than 1,600 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA’s website. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.
Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of more than 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.
German language church service
Church services in the German language will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at 11:30AM on Sun., Aug 5.
The service will be led by Dr. Egon Gerdes, and all are welcome to attend. St. John UCC is located at 1190 Olesen Dr. German services are held on the first Sunday of every month and will continue on Sept. 2. For more info, call (630) 355-5208.
