JUL-AUG - Winthrop Harbor Police Department

830 Sheridan Road
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Village of Winthrop Harbor
NEWSLETTER
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JULY/AUG 2007
Inside This Issue -
Branch Pickup Info 2
Village Meeting Dates 2
Community News 3 - 5
Community Calendars 6
Community News 7
Library Programs 8
Did you know
You can now easily
search, view and print the
Winthrop Harbor local ordinances
on-line. Visit the
new village Web site at
www.winthropharbor.com
and follow the local ordinance
link.
The Annual
Drinking
Water Quality
Report is
available at
Village Hall,
or on-line in the Public
Works section of our village
Web site.
Village Hall will
be closed on
July 4th
in observance
of Independence
Day.
Volume 11 - Issue 4
Adult Softball Leagues Forming
The Winthrop Harbor Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this
year’s registration for adult softball leagues begin on July 9th. Registration
will be open through August 10th, however players are encouraged to register
their teams as soon as possible before the leagues fill up! (A maximum of eight
teams will be allowed in each of the two leagues (Men’s and Co-Ed).
League fees are $375 per team, with a one-time fee of $10
for players who are not Winthrop Harbor residents. Teams
will play one night a week for 7 weeks, if the maximum
number of teams are filled.
The Men’s Adult Softball League will play Tuesday and
Thursday nights beginning August 21st, through October
18th.
The Co-Ed Adult Softball League will play Monday and
Wednesday nights beginning August 20th, through October
17th.
A single elimination tournament will take place following
the regular season. For further information, please call the
Recreation Dept. at 847-746-3505.
ComEd Rate Relief and Assistance Initiative
Helping Customers Transition to New Rates
ComEd is reminding customers to apply for help with summer electric bills
through their $64 million Rate Relief and Assistance Initiative. ComEd already
has granted more than $15.4 million in bill credits to about 350,000 customers,
and nearly $30 million remains available to eligible customers this
year.
Rate relief grants, credits and other programs are available now to customers
most in need. For most programs, customers with incomes up to 200 percent of
the poverty level, or $40,000 for a family of four, qualify. In addition, a residential
special hardship fund is open to families with incomes up to 400 percent
of the poverty level, or $80,000 for a family of four. Enrollment is now
open, and ComEd encourages all customers who think that they may be eligible
to apply.
For energy saving ideas, or for more details on ComEd’s Rate Relief and Assistance
Initiative, visit www.ComEd.com, or call 888-806-CARE (2273).

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Village of Winthrop Harbor
830 Sheridan Road
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Phone: 847-872-3846 Fax: 847-872-0639
E-mail: info@winthropharbor.com
Web site: www.winthropharbor.com
Joe Leech Jr., Mayor
Jana J. Lee, Village Clerk
- VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES -
Trustee
Dr. Michael Bruno
Virginia N. Lopez
Ronald Molinaro
Timothy Neargarder
Richard Robards
Gene Swindle
Committee
Recreation Dept.
Police / ESDA Dept.
Public Works Dept.
Building/Zoning Dept.
Fire Dept.
Finance Dept.
- VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS -
Joel Brumlik, Chief
Pat DiPersio, Coordinator
Scott Fuller, Director
John Hogan, Supt.
Laura Ruckebeil, Director
Lisa Shaw, Director
Neal Wollert, Chief
Police Dept.
Economic Dev.
Recreation Dept.
Public Works Dept.
Building, P/Z Dept.
Finance Dept.
Fire Dept.
- IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS -
Village Hall 847-872-3846
Police Dept. 847-872-2131
Fire Dept. 847-872-5957
Recreation Dept. 847-746-3505
Public Works Dept. 847-872-5275
Building/Zoning Dept. 847-872-3846 x 268
Economic Dev. Dept. 847-872-3846 x 255
* FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 9-1-1
Village of Winthrop Harbor Newsletter, Volume
11, Issue 4, JULY/AUG 2007. Published bi-monthly
by the Village of Winthrop Harbor, 830 Sheridan
Road, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096. Editor: Mike
Bitton SEP/OCT issue Deadline: August 10th.
Submissions: Drop off at Village Hall, mail to
above address, or e-mail to mbitton@whpd.org.
- VILLAGE HALL BUSINESS HOURS -
Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Next Branch Pick-Up in October
Residents are reminded that there will be no branch pick-ups in July, August
or September. The Winthrop Harbor Branch Pick-Up Program, which is intended
for residents who prune their own trees, was revised for 2007. As tree
maintenance is generally performed in early Spring or late Autumn, the pickup
service occurs on Mondays in April & October only. Please mark your
calendars for the next dates that the Public Works Dept. will be picking up
pruned branches: October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
On these dates the Public Works Dept. will only be collecting trimmed
branches. Branches that are left from entire tree removals will not be
picked up. In addition, Public Works will not pick up lawn refuse, leaves,
grass clippings, tree trunks and/or logs, etceteras. To facilitate timely pickups,
the length of the limbs and branches should be left as long as possible.
Whole limbs chip up much better than small, cut up pieces. Please spread out
evenly along the parkway, with cut ends of branches and limbs facing the
street. Tangled piles of limbs or branches placed haphazardly will not
be picked up. If a tree trimming service or lawn service takes down, trims or
prunes your tree, please have the service company provide removal of the
(Continued on page 5)
Village Meetings Open to the Public
Mayor Joe Leech, Jr., the Board of Trustees and Village staff encourage residents
to attend the Village Board and committee meetings, held monthly at
Village Hall or the Schlader Memorial Recreation Center. We value the input
that our residents provide, and are committed to addressing all questions and
concerns in a constructive, positive manner. Please consider joining us at any
of the meetings listed in the table below:
Board / Committee Meeting Dates Time Location
Village Board of Trustees July 17 / Aug 7 & 21 7:00 p.m. Village Hall
Planning & Zoning Board July 10 / Aug 14 7:00 p.m. Village Hall
Economic Development Com. July 11 / Aug 8 7:00 p.m. Village Hall
Recreation Advisory Com. July 9 / Aug 13 7:00 p.m. Schlader Building
Village Board of Trustees meetings are televised on Comcast Public Access
Channel 19 on Wednesdays (1 p.m.), Thursdays (12:00 p.m) and Saturdays
(9:00 a.m.). For the full schedule, please visit www.accesschannel.com.

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Benton Township Programs
Benton Township offers a variety of services to citizens
of all ages. For more information about any of the services
listed below, please call Jan Suthard, Benton
Township Supervisor, at 847-746-2100.
SENIOR SPELLING BEE
Senior Spelling Bee will be held July 18th at the Shiloh
Senior Center in Zion. If interested in participating,
please call to sign up.
PACE DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
Pace Dial-A-Ride bus service is available for Benton
Township residents. Service hours are Tuesday and
Thursday from 8:30am until 4pm.
This service will take you anywhere in Benton, Newport
and Zion Townships, as well as the Villages of Beach
Park, Wadsworth, Winthrop Harbor, Gurnee and Zion.
Cost is $1.60 one-way for adults; 80 cents for seniors
and children ages 7-11. To schedule a ride, call 800-201-
6446 at least one day in advance.
REDUCED RTA FARES
Reduced fares for RTA Metra trains and buses are available
to seniors 65 and older. A photo ID is required.
Please call to schedule an appointment.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS
For those without prescription insurance, Prescription
Discount Cards are available at the township office.
Average savings at a participating retail pharmacy is
20% and the card may be used over and over.
Income or age is not a factor in obtaining the discount
card.
FREE EMERGENCY CELL PHONES
For seniors and disabled citizens without a cell phone,
the township office has free emergency cell phones available.
The phones are programmed for calling 911 only. Residents
who have an old cell phone to donate, please bring
them to the Township office.
HALF FARE TAXI PROGRAMS
Seniors 65 and older, and disabled residents of any age,
may apply for half-fare rates on taxi rides. (Max. $3)
Please apply at the Township office.
MISC. SERVICES AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE
Need a document notarized Could you use a new Illinois
State Highway map These and other services are always
available at the Benton Township Office.
Stop in any time and we’ll be glad to assist!
American Legion Post 1943
On behalf of the Winthrop Harbor Samuel Schiera
American Legion Post 1943, we wish to thank the citizens
of Winthrop Harbor, the Village of Winthrop Harbor,
the businesses, and all others who supported our
successful Poppy Day fundraiser with their generous
donations.
Thanks to the Village officials who allowed us the use of
the 9th Street & Sheridan Rd. intersection for our fund
raiser.
A special thanks goes to Officer Carl Simmons for providing
safety equipment, and community service workers
to help our cause.
We were honored by having two sons of Samuel Schiera.
Loren, the Post Chaplin and Service Officer worked at
the corner of 9th St. and Sheridan Rd.
Tom and his family, who had come down to say hello to
his brother, took a can of poppies and worked the location
where his father, Sam, had
spent so many Poppy Days, outside
the Harbor Foodliner.
One of the most unselfish donations,
as told by one of the vets
working at 9th & Sheridan, came
when a young boy on a bicycle
stopped, waved the vet to the curb,
and dropped his lunch money into the collection can.
When the vet tried to return the money, the young fellow
said “I watch the news and have seen what our troops are
going through, thanks.” He rode off as quickly as he
could without even taking a poppy.
Thanks to all who supported us. Patriotism still lives in
our community!
Our American Legion Post 1943 meetings are held at the
Schlader Building on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at
7 pm. All visitors are invited to join us.
AARP Chapter 871
The Winthrop Harbor AARP Chapter meets at 1pm on
the third Tuesday each month. Meetings are held at the
Community Center on 7th Street.
The July 17th meeting will be our summer luncheon at
the Community Center at 12 noon. Attendees are asked
to bring a dish to pass and their own cold beverage and
eating utensils.
There will be no meeting in August.
Please call Jerry Larson at 847-746-6567 or email him at
jerryplarson@comcast.net for further information.

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Winthrop Harbor Pageant
The Winthrop Harbor Pageant would like to say thank
you to the 2006 Queens for a wonderful year and a job
well done!
2006 Miss– Amanda Woods
2006 Junior Miss– Alexa Colangelo
2006 Little Miss– Alyssa Hall
2006 Tiny Miss– Jessica Young
On May 19th the 2007 Queens were crowned. The Winthrop
Harbor Pageant would like to welcome our new
Queens and wish them well this next year!
2007 Miss– Chelsea Thompson
2007 Junior Miss– Angela Panateri
2007 Little Miss– Serena Christensen
2007 Tiny Miss– Rebecca Ogg
The 2007 Queens made their first appearance at the Memorial
Day Parade along with many of the 2007 Pageant
contestants who rode on the float.
The Queens will be very busy this summer attending
some of the 15 local pageants, participating in five more
parades, Nostalgia Days and the Lake County Fair Pageants.
Boy Scout Troop 667
Congratulations to our newest Eagle Scout, Adam Dillard.
Many, many thanks to his father, Duane, for all his
help in our Troop over the years; he will be missed!
Also, congratulations to Craig Olsen for his academic
accomplishments and his community service efforts.
Craig was recognized by the Lions Club for his achievements.
The troop will continue to be very active over the summer.
They completed silo climbing in Bloomington and
canoeing on the Des Plaines River. A 34-mile bike hike is
planned for June 23rd.
They will be camping at Camp Makajawon the weekend
of June 29th and summer camp will be the week of July
23rd at Camp Cedars in Nebraska. This camp offers
many different activities including aviation and scuba
diving.
A big thank you to the community
for supporting our spring
Pancake Breakfast as we
were able to double our sales!
The next one is scheduled for
Sunday, October 14th from 8-
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11:30 a.m. at the VFW upstairs hall in Winthrop Harbor.
Price is only $5 per person.
This is a big fundraiser and it helps to support the
events and trips the boys go on to obtain their merit
badges. Mark your calendars for a great Sunday morning
breakfast, and support your local Boy Scout troop!
Scouting will give your child a head start in life and who
could not use that! Be sure to visit our NEW Web site at
www.winthropharborbsatroop667.org.
Winthrop Harbor Lions Club
This summer is an exciting time for Lions in Illinois. The
90th International Convention will be held in Chicago,
July 2-6.
Approximately 18,000 Lions and guests from 100 countries
will attend to discuss current issues and celebrate
90 years of serving those in need. Activities will be held
at McCormick Place, the United Center, and various hotels
throughout the downtown area. Chicago was the
birthplace of the Lions in 1917.
The Winthrop Harbor Lions Club congratulates this
year’s recipients of the Lions Scholarships. Four seniors
from Zion Benton High School were honored for their
academic excellence. This year’s honorees were Michael
Pontillo, Katie McLain, Kallyna Best and Benicia Colon.
We wish them much success as they continue their education
at the next level.
The Club would also like to recognize four 8th graders
from North Prairie Grade School. Sarah McLain and
Craig Olson received plaques for Winthrop Harbor Lions
Club Academics. Leigh Boone and Craig Olson received
plaques for the Winthrop Harbor Lions Club Service
Award.
The Lions would like to invite you to join us for Bingo on
Wednesday evenings at the Schlader Building on 9th
Street. The Doors open at 4:30 pm, at which time Pull
Tabs are sold. Raffle games begin at 6:45 pm and regular
BINGO at 7pm. Refreshments are available.
Beginning July 1st you can enjoy BINGO in a smokefree
environment.
If you would like information about Lions programs or
becoming a member, please contact Lion Debbie Coan at
847-872-2970.
Happy Birthday America!
All of us at the Village of Winthrop
Harbor wish you a safe
and happy Independence Day!

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Economic Development News
So Much to Be Proud Of…
We may be small, but we are definitely mighty when it
comes to the quality of businesses you can find in Winthrop
Harbor.
Whether it is Harbor Foods, with the best meat counter
for miles, Harbor Optical, the first Optical service ever
in the Village, the new Marathon Station, or The Station
Grille & Pub, we have a lot to offer and a lot in which to
take pride.
There are also those businesses that we don’t often think
of, like North Point Marina, the largest freshwater marina
in the United States, and Sandpiper Inn. The Inn
recently received well deserved recognition for providing
exemplary service to guests that had family members
receiving cancer treatment at the Midwestern Regional
Medical Center.
New or old, the businesses here give us most everything
we need and a lot of what we want. If you haven’t
shopped here lately, give it a try. See what’s new or go
back to that store that you haven’t been to in a while.
You will see that we really do have a lot to be proud of.
Featured Local Businesses
Check out www.winthropharbor.com to see new developments
and new business openings. This month we officially
welcome Harbor Optical and owner Debbie Ross to
the Village. Material on the web site continues to grow
with lots of information on business opportunities and
available commercial properties.
If you would like to feature your new business on the
village Web site, or if you want to know more about business
happenings in Winthrop Harbor, please contact Pat
DiPersio at 847-872-3846, ext. 255, or by e-mail at
pdipersio@whpd.org.
Partnership for a Safer Community
Would you like to see a Neighborhood Watch program in
Winthrop Harbor If you are interested, we will be holding
an informational meeting on Thursday, July 19th,
at 7pm at the Schlader Building on 9th Street.
If you’re interested but cannot attend the meeting,
please e-mail Pam Humphres at phumphres@whpd.org
with your name and phone number.
We are hoping we can get enough people interested and
willing to get involved to get this program going in our
community.
“The world is a dangerous place to
live; not because of those that do evil,
but because of those who watch it and
let it happen.”
- Albert Einstein
Let’s get together and become a Partnership for a Safer
Community!
Pamela Humphres, Co-Chairman
Kathy Luke, Chairman
(BRANCH PICK-UP SERVICE—Continued from page 2)
debris. The Public Works Department will not remove
debris or branches left by tree trimming companies or
lawn service contractors.
Please note that small amounts of branches or twigs that
can fit into lawn refuse bags should be placed into bags
instead of in the parkway. These smaller piles of twigs
do not go through the chipper well.
For questions or information, please call Village Hall at
847-872-3846, ext. 248, or the Public Works garage at
847-872-5275.
You Drink, You Drive, You Lose!
The Winthrop Harbor Police Department reminds drivers that operating any type of motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to tragic results.
In 2005 there were 421,522 traffic crashes in Illinois, an average of 1,155 crashes per day. An
average of 4 people per day were killed in these crashes, while 14 people per hour were injured.
In Lake County, 19,124 crashes occurred, an average of over 52 per day. Sixty people
died in Lake County crashes during 2005, with another 5,722 being injured.
Too many of these injuries and fatalities involve drivers who are under the influence of alcohol
or drugs. Please drive responsibly, and use designated drivers or public transportation
whenever necessary. Let’s work together in preventing these traffic related tragedies!

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July 2007
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Village Hall Closed 5 6 7
VFW Breakfast
8-11:30 am
At VFW Hall
8 9 Recreation Com.
10 Planning-Zoning 11 E.D.C. 12 13 14
Adult Softball League
Registration Begins
15 16 17 Village Board 18 19 20 21
Cub Scouts 7pm –SB
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
American Legion 7pm-SB
AARP Mtg. 12pm –CC
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
LIFE LINE SCREENING
Call 800-324-1851 for an
appointment. (at SB)
Neighborhood Watch
Program Informational
Meeting: 7pm –SB
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
For the latest event information, click on the
Community Calendar at www.winthropharbor.com!
August 2007
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 Village Board 8 E.D.C. 9 10 11
VFW Breakfast
8-11:30 am
At VFW Hall
Shop locally, and the ride’s on us!
Call the Harbor Shuttle at
847-514-7274
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
Adult Softball League
Registration ENDS
12 13 Recreation Com. 14 Planning-Zoning 15 16 17 18
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
American Legion 7pm-SB
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
19 20 21 Village Board 22 23 24 25
Cub Scouts 7pm –SB
Co-Ed Softball League
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Men’s Softball League
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
Co-Ed Softball League
Men’s Softball League
26 27 28 29 30 31
Co-Ed Softball League
Boy Scouts 7pm –CC
Men’s Softball League
Lions BINGO 7pm –SB
Co-Ed Softball League
Men’s Softball League

JULY / AUGUST 2007 WINTHROP HARBOR NEWSLETTER - PAGE 7
School District #1 News
The Winthrop Harbor Board of Education is pleased to
announce that Dr. Dennis Guiser will be assuming the
duties of superintendent of District 1 effective July 1,
2007.
Dr. Guiser will be leaving the Algonac Community
School District (Michigan) where he has been the superintendent
since 1992. Before that, he was employed in
various positions in the education field, including Adjunct
Professor at Saginaw Valley State University and
Western Michigan University, Principal at the Lakeview
Schools (Battle Creek, MI), Hale Community Schools
(Hale, MI) and the Capac School District (Capac, MI),
Title I and Special Education Director at the Hale Community
Schools and he also spent four years teaching in
the classroom.
James Leech, President of the Winthrop Harbor Board of
Education, said that he is “excited to be working with Dr.
Guiser and is extremely happy that he has agreed to come
to Winthrop Harbor. We feel that he is uniquely qualified
to lead School District 1”.
Dr. Guiser, speaking from his home in Michigan, said “I
am really excited about coming to Winthrop Harbor. It is
a beautiful community and I am anxious to get settled
and meet the people. I look forward to this new challenge
as an opportunity to continue learning and sharing with
staff members, students and parents.”
Dr. Guiser will be assuming the responsibilities of Dr.
James Tenbusch, who was appointed superintendent of
the Hinsdale School District (Illinois) earlier this year.
Summer Fair a Huge Success!
Our annual Summer Fair turned out to be a huge success
this year. We thank everyone who attended, hope
you enjoyed the carnival, the great fireworks show, and
all of our events.
We want to thank the following for their donations;
Marathon, Executive Cleaners, The Other Place, Art
Fossland, V.F.W. Memorial Post 7448, Z-B Body Shop,
Happy Candy, Modern Heating, Floors to You, Ladies
Aux. V.F.W. Post 7448, and Zion Benton Kiwanis.
Thank you Cheryl, Christy, Brett, and Richard Degler
for working the food booth for us Saturday, and Jamella
Pennington for working the ticket booth.
Thank you to the crafters, we had a great turnout of
crafters this year!
Thank you to the Recreation Board who helped us plan
and put this big event together. We could not do this
without all of your help, dedication and support. Diane
Carlson, Cindy Loy, Nickie Chagoya, Tanya & Shawn
DeBoey, Kathy & Billy Luke, Gina Ennesser, Kathy
Govekar, and our Trustee, Dr. Mike Bruno.
Congratulations to the winners of our contests -
Baby contest 0-6 months: Prettiest Hair-Adrian
Salgado; Prettiest eyes-Allyson Casey; Cutest smile-
Meadow Tapp; Best personality-Jane Ames.
Baby contest 7-12 months: Prettiest Hair-Sarah Musich;
Prettiest eyes-Luke Patenaude; Cutest smile-
Janine Moore; Best personality-Bryan Dussault.
Baby contest 13-18 months: Prettiest eyes-Carlos
Valadez.
Best Overall: Christopher Ritzert from the 7-12 month
age group.
Dog contest: Cutest-Whiskey (Boxer), owned by Valerie
Becker; Best Trick-Little Boy Boo (Northern Lights Sled
Dog Rescue Representative-Siberian Husky), owned by
Tamara Variano; Best Dressed-Tortilla (Chihuahua),
owned by Rebecca Alvarado; Owner Look-Alike-Mater,
owned by Jessica Govekar; Best Overall-McGraw
(Yorkshire Terrier), owned by Lindsay Ennesser.
Talent contest 8-13 years: 1st place-Mallory McCormick
& Alex Thomson; 2nd place-Erin McElroy
Talent contest 20 & over: 1st place-Deanna Stevens
Watermelon Eating contest 15 & under: 1st place-
Chad Luke
Watermelon Eating contest 16 & over: 1st place-Josh
Gorsuch
Thank you to all of our contest judges!
Thank you to the Winthrop Harbor Queens for their help
Saturday judging some of the contests, and for helping
at the candy scrambles.
Thank you to the Public Works Dept. for helping setup
the stage, the Fire Dept. for their help in securing the
fireworks area, and inspecting the carnival rides, and
the Police Dept. for their help with traffic control and
security.
Thank you to the W.H. TKD, Lake Co. Canines and Razzle
Dazzle for your demonstrations.
We are in the process of planning a street dance for later
this summer, so watch for details. Have a great summer!
Pam Humphries
Recreation Department
Thank You!

JULY / AUGST 2007
Zion-Benton
Public Library
* Free Wi-Fi access is now available @ ZBPL.
Use your own computer—no passwords, no reservations.
You can surf the ‘net, check your e-mail,
use online resources from any spot in the library.
* Downloadable audiobooks are a click away.
Log on to www.zblibrary.org and go to NetLibrary.
* Have your next meeting @ the library. The
meeting room (kitchenette available) is free to
non-profits; a modest rental for commercial
groups. Applications are available at the library or
online at www.zblibrary.org.
Library programs are FREE!
Call 847-872-4680 x 4 for adults, x 5 for children.
Registration is requested so we'll have chairs, refreshments,
and supplies for all. Registration is required
when seating is limited or when the presenter specifies
a minimum or maximum. Don't hesitate to call the
day of a program -- more than likely, there will be a
space for you.
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The Board of Trustees and the Staff are committed to
ensuring that the library is pleasant and safe for all
library users. Children under age 8 must be in the
same area of the library within sight of a responsible
person aged 14 or older. All children should bring
identification when they come to the library. ID must
be presented upon request. Periodic ID checks may
be conducted.
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Attention crafters! Applications will be available September
10 for booth space for the 3rd Annual Craft
Fair @ the library on November 17.
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SUMMERTIME FUN @ THE LIBRARY!
Garden Clinic with the Master Gardeners
Wednesday, July 18—Between 10am and 2pm, drop
in any time. Bring your gardening questions! If you
have plant, weed, or insect samples, bring them in a
plastic bag or sealed container.
WINTHROP HARBOR NEWSLETTER- PAGE 8
Computer Classes
These popular hands-on classes are designed to provide
an overview of each topic. Class size is limited to
12. Two persons can share a computer. Open to
adults and teens 14 and older.
Beginning Internet—Thursday, July 12th at 7pm
Microsoft Excel— Thursday, July 19th at 7pm
Intermediate Internet—Thursday, July 26th at 7pm
Microsoft Power Point—Thursday, August 2nd at 7pm
Homeschool Introduction and Curriculum Fair
Tuesday, July 17th—10am-12pm
“You can Homeschool” is for parents considering
homeschooling. The Curriculum Fair allows
Homeschoolers to swap or sell materials they’ve already
used. Registration is required for swappers/sellers.
FAMILY SPECIALS!
Registration is required.
Jeffery the Great—Magic Show
Tuesday, July 10th, 1:30-2:30pm, all ages
Teddy Bear Tea Party.
Thursday, July 12th, 2:30-3:30pm
For girls 9 and younger and their mothers, grandmothers,
or aunts. Come dressed for a party, and don’t forget
to bring your favorite bear!
Dave Dinaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles.
Monday, July 23rd, 1:30-2:45 pm, all ages
Cicada Mobile.
Thursday, July 26th, 1:30-2:30pm
Come aboard the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s
traveling cicada exhibit! All ages.
Harry Potter’s Birthday Party.
Tuesday, July 31st, 7:00-8:00pm, grades 4-8.
It doesn’t matter how many of the books you’ve read
or the movies you’ve seen—if you’re a friend of
Harry’s, come to our 7th annual party. Treats and
trivia await you!
RC Racing
Thursday, August 23rd, 2:30-3:30pm, grades 1-8
Kids, bring your radio-controlled cars for an afternoon
of racing fun. Harbor Hobby and Raceway will set up
a track. There will be loaner cars for those who do not
have their own.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!