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 Series of events planned for Earth Week
With Earth Week on the horizon, mark your calendar for a series of special events and activities focused on sustainability:
- Don’t miss Oak Park Earth Fest from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 at the Oak Park Conservatory. The Village’s Office of Sustainability & Resilience is teaming up with the Park District of Oak Park to host this free Earth Day event for all ages featuring a resource fair, conservatory tours and an opportunity to share input about expanding biodiversity and green infrastructure in Oak Park.
- Chief Sustainability Officer Lindsey Nieratka is participating in a panel discussion titled “Green History: Retrofitting Historic Buildings for Energy Efficiency” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at the Oak Park River Forest Museum.
- To cap off Earth Week, Oak Park and River Forest High School is hosting a One Earth Film Festival screening of “How to Power a City” on Friday, April 24. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the film starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Click here to reserve a ticket.
For a complete list of upcoming sustainability events, visit www.oak-park.us/sustainabilityevents.
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Arab American Heritage Month
Celebration set for Saturday
The entire community is invited to the Village’s second annual Arab American Heritage Month Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 18 in the courtyard at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Join us as we celebrate Arab American culture with food, music and stories that bring the community together in a fun, joyful vibe. Anyone planning to attend is encouraged to RSVP so event organizers can get an idea of the expected crowd and plan accordingly – click here to RSVP.
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Free paper shredding, foam
recycling event this weekend
Oak Parkers are invited to safely dispose of sensitive documents and foam products with the No. 6 symbol at a free paper shredding and foam recycling event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, April 18 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Residents will be able to drop off foam products with the No. 6 symbol, which are not accepted as part of the Village's single-stream recycling program. Please collect foam products in a clear, translucent bag. For paper shredding, each household can bring two bags or small boxes of paper items with personal information such as canceled checks and documents containing credit card numbers, social security numbers and medical information.
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Join us at the Community Health and Wellness Fair
The Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 10th annual Community Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday, April 19 at FFC Oak Park, 1114 Lake St. The Oak Park Public Health Department and the Village’s E.C.H.O. team will be among more than 60 local health and wellness organizations showcased at the event. Stop by and meet staff members who will be on hand sharing information about public health services and how the E.C.H.O. program enhances public safety in Oak Park. Click here to register for the free event in advance.
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Take survey to provide input for Bridging the Ike project
The Village gathered feedback from close to 100 community members who attended the public information kickoff meeting for the Bridging the Ike project last week. Anyone who did not attend can provide feedback via an online survey that seeks to collect input on transportation needs, environmental priorities and community values related to the project, which involves a renewed study funded by federal earmarks to examine future possibilities for the I-290 bridge crossings within the Village limits.
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Baby Expo for new and expecting families
The Collaboration for Early Childhood's Baby Expo is a free community event connecting families, from pregnancy through baby's first year, with trusted local resources. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 18 at Roosevelt Middle School, 2500 Oak St. in Bellwood. Because it truly takes a village to raise a child, partners, co-parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older kids and friends are all welcome to come along. With more than 20 local organizations in attendance at the resource fair, and short workshops covering car seat safety, cloth diapering, infant CPR and more, this event is especially valuable for families navigating pregnancy, postpartum life and early infant development. Registration to attend is not required but is encouraged.
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