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September 29, 2006

Harvest Fest, 50th birthday bash on tap in Burr Ridge

The Burr Ridge Park District will hold its annual Harvest Fest from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Harvester Park, 15W400 Harvester Drive, and at the same time hold a 50th birthday party for the village of Burr Ridge.

Harvest Fest will include hayrides, train rides, an action field, carnival games, pony rides, a petting zoo, road rally, water balloon slingshot, pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating station.
Activity tickets will be 25 cents each, wristbands $5. Most activities will require two tickets. Wristbands are good for unlimited hayrides, train rides and the action field, which will be set up for inflatable amusements. Free activities include face painting, a construction zone, popcorn and entertainment.

The 50th birthday party for the village of Burr Ridge will include a huge birthday cake with candles to be blown out by Mayor Gary Grasso. The village's 50th Birthday Committee is providing entertainment, serving cake and ice cream, and organizing children's contests.

For more information, call the Burr Ridge Park District at (630) 920-1969.

Posted by indianprairie at 12:50 PM

July 13, 2006

Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial gets donation

The Kiwanis Club raised more than $3,000 at a golf outing to benefit the Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial. The club was scheduled to present a check to the Memorial Committee July 11, at the Memorial site at McCullough Park, corner of Plainfield and County Line Roads.

The Memorial Committee is still in need of $200,000 to begin construction.

"We continue to need support to reach our goal and build this memorial in a timely manner," said Tim Vaclav, chairman of the Memorial committee.

Veterans wanted for the Indian Prairie Public Library Veterans History Project.

Posted by indianprairie at 10:43 PM

June 19, 2006

Burr Ridge adds options for paying water bills, fees

The Burr Ridge Village Board authorized a new system June 12 that will give residents the opportunity to use credit or debit cards to pay water bills and village fees.

Finance Director Jerry Sapp said the system will allow Burr Ridge residents to pay their water bills via the Internet using Visa or MasterCard. They also can use their cards in person at Village Hall to pay for permits, fines, licenses and other fees in addition to water bills, Sapp said. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 8:44 AM

April 25, 2006

BR offers parkway trees

A few trees are still available for parkway planting in Burr Ridge after the spring planting program began April 14. Any Burr Ridge resident can request a tree for spring or fall planting. After it has been determined that the parkway or right of way in question meets the requirements for tree planting, that resident's name and address is placed on the village's planting list. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 12:30 PM

March 14, 2006

Kids invited to give claymation a try in BR

The Burr Ridge Park District invites children ages 8 to 14 to create a movie using claymation animation on Thursdays, April 6 to May 11, at the Community Center, 15W400 Harvester Drive. Sessions run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. as children will spend time using clay to build the characters in the story, a digital camera to take pictures and video editing software to make the pictures move and add sounds. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 9:08 AM

March 2, 2006

Burr Ridge smoking ban dialogue heats up

Waitress Michelle Davis pours another cup of coffee for customers in Moondance Diner, 78 Burr Ridge Parkway, in Burr Ridge.

Juggling plates stacked high with French toast and scrambled eggs, one thing Davis doesn't have to worry about is smoke. Davis, a Burr Ridge resident, said she was unaware of the village smoking ban to be proposed Monday, March 13. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 1:14 PM

Tots taught computers

The Burr Ridge Park District will offer a computer class for children ages 3 to 5 to explore activities using a notebook computer and educational software on Thursdays, March 9 to April 6, at the Community Center, 15W400 Harvester Drive. Sessions run from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m., or 3:20 to 3:50 p.m., depending on enrollment. The fee for this class is $40 for residents and $45 for nonresidents. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 1:08 PM

February 22, 2006

Children can rename park through contest

The Burr Ridge Park District invites children from the community, ages 5 to 12, to rename Park Center Park, 10S474 Madison St., Burr Ridge. The winning entry in the Name the Park contest will win a $100 Park District gift certificate, which can be used toward any district-sponsored activity. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 5:29 PM

January 25, 2006

Burr Ridge outlines road improvement plans for '06

The Burr Ridge Village Board knows what it wants to accomplish with this year's road work program. The recommendation, which must still be incorporated into the annual budget in April, was given the nod Jan. 10. The approved plan outlines the types of roadwork needed and related costs for upgrades and maintenance for the year ahead. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 12:12 PM

January 5, 2006

Police to auction items online

The Burr Ridge Police Department will be auctioning off surplus items to the public on the Internet throughout January. The items will be sold on Propertyroom.com, and all proceed will go to the department. Authorized by the village, this is the first time the items will be auctioned online. Making the disposal of property easier and more efficient, Propertyroom.com is responsible for picking up the items and auctioning them. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 10:58 AM