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4 Crestwood Adviser October 2021 Number 535 Farm to Table Thrives in the Southwest Suburbs Something about fall and the time of harvest makes us want to get out and enjoy the local farmer’s markets spread out across the area. Whether you’re looking for fresh produce, baked goods or something unusual and handmade to give as a gift, your local farmer’s markets are a great place to look. Here are the dates, times and locations for some of the Southwest Suburbs’ best places to shop localgrown and -produced: Alsip Tuesdays through Oct. 26th, 3:00-7:00pm 12521 S. Kostner Ave. Oak Forest Saturdays through Oct. 30th, 8:00am-1:00pm 4850 W. 159th St. Oak Lawn Wednesdays through Oct. 18th, 7:00am-1:00pm (Except Sept. 8) 52nd Ave. & Dumke Dr. (East of Library) Palos Heights Wednesdays through Oct. 13th, 8:00am- 1:00pm 12217 S. Harlem, Municipal Parking Lot Tinley Park Saturdays through Oct. 10th, 8:00am-12:30pm 173rd and Oak Park Ave., Metra Parking Lot What’s in Season? SEPTEMBER: Apples, Bell peppers, Berries, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Corn (sweet), Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Greens, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes and Turnips. OCTOBER: Apples, Bell peppers, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn (sweet), Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Greens, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Melons, Okra, Onions, Pears, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes and Turnips. Prep Your Lawn Now for Winter and Spring In fall, we need to start thinking about preparing our lawns for the fast-approaching winter and the coming spring. At this time of year, grass is busily absorbing water, energy, and nutrients before the frost hits and the lawn is dormant for the season. By following these tips from Popular Mechanics and Lawn Doctor, you can help your lawn stay healthy and lush come spring. 1. Fertilize your lawn. Fertilization can give your lawn a nutrient boost that can be stored and used through the winter. Most experts, Popular Mechanics writes, say that if you only fertilize annually, you should do it in the fall since grass roots and rhizomes (stems right beneath the soil’s surface) continue to grow quickly through the fall. Wait until mid-to-late fall, then apply a dry lawn fertilizer to all grassy areas; be careful not to miss any spots. You could use a crankstyle broadcast spreader, but for optimum coverage, consider using a walk-behind drop spreader. It takes a little longer, especially on hilly yards, but it is the best way to apply an even, consistent layer of fertilizer. 2. Keep mowing and watering your lawn throughout the fall. Toward the end of fall, drop the mower's blade to its lowest setting for the last two cuttings of the year. That will allow more sunlight to reach the crown of the grass, and there will be less leaf to turn brown during the winter. As you lower the blade, just remember not to trim off more than one-third of the grass blades at any one time. If necessary, gradually lower the cutting height until the time of the final two cuttings. 3. Rake or blow your lawn clean at least once a week. This not only improves the appearance of your lawn, but leaves block out sunlight, and your lawn needs sunlight to store food for the winter. If you wait until all the leaves have fallen, they will get wet from rain and dew, stick together and suffocate the grass, breeding fungal diseases. If you don’t want to rake, you can use a lawnmower that has a collection bag or vacuum. For more information, visit www.lawndoctor.com/ fall_lawn_care_tips.html and www.popularmechanics.com/archive/home/ improvement/lawn-garden. In the Works … Our Public Works Department has been busy around the Village. Here’s an update of recent activity: • Located and checked operation of 18 b-box for water project off Central that’s beginning soon • Tested generator equipment at the pump house • Worked on 11 streetlights throughout Village • Jetted and cleaned five storm sewers • Performed 57 JULIE dig requests • Repaired five sanitary manholes • Installed two sunshade sails at Playfield Park • Seal coating of parking lot of Biela and Stadium complex • Cleared eight storm sewer catch basins • Cut town 10 trees/stump removal • Worked on point repairs for Storm Sewer Phase 3 • Applied markings and tested B-boxes for Phase 2 of Water Main project CRESTWOOD ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS A FINE ARTS FAIR PLACE: CRESTWOOD RECREATION CENTER DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 TIME:10AM - 3PM CRESTWOOD ILLINOIS APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2021 ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: NOVEMBER 4, 2021 CHECK IS PAYABLE TO: VILLAGE OF CRESTWOOD APPLICATION FEE: $30/TABLE (BRING OR MAIL PAYMENT TO VILLAGE HALL 13800 S. CICERO) PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY NAME: --------------------------- MA I LING ADDRESS: ---------------------- C ITY: ------------- STATE: ---- ZIP CODE: ---- PHONE:( __) DESCRIPTION OF WORK: EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________ SPECIAL REQUESTS: ---------------------- NUMBER OF TABLES: FEE: ----($30/TABLE) -- CHECK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE MUSIC 10AM 11AM 12PM 1PM 2PM (CIRCLE A PREFERRED TIME SLOT) APPLICANT'S WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT I HEREBY ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY EXHIBIT, INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS THEREOF. I HEREBY RELEASE THE CRESTWOOD ART COUNCIL AND FAIR VOLUNTEERS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR LOSS, THEFT, DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY DURING THE FAIR. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS FINE ARTS FAIR IS A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ONCE ACCEPTED MY ENTRY FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE. SIGNATURE: DATE: (OFFICE USE) DATE RECEIVED: CHECK#: SPACE#: CONFIRM: --- ---- ----- ---
October 2021 Number 535 Crestwood Adviser 5 5K Run/Walk to Help Provide Transitional Housing for Those in Need On Saturday, Oct. 16th, area residents will have the opportunity to offer a second chance to those in need. Filling the Gap, a notfor-profit organization dedicated to providing dignified and transformational housing to people who need it, will host a 5K run or walk at St. Julie Billiart Roman Catholic Church in Tinley Park. The group is currently sustaining its program at the Sycamore House, but is looking to expand its vision of creating environments in the South Suburbs of Chicago where residents looking to rebuild their lives can find the stability they need to get back on their feet. For more information on Filling the Gap, visit fillingthegapnfp.com. To register for the 5K, please use the QR code on the accompanying graphic. We hope to see you there! Pappas: 36,000 Properties Part of Cook County’s First Tax Sale in 2+Years; 19,000 Owe Less Than $1,000 Check your properties before sale starts Nov. 5 Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will conduct the first sale in more than two years, of delinquent Cook County property taxes, on Nov. 5th, 2021. About $163.4 million in unpaid 2018 property taxes (that were to be paid in 2019) is due on 36,000 homes, businesses and land. Less than $1,000 is owed on 11,744 properties in Chicago, and 7,700 properties in suburban Cook County. Pappas is sending owners of those properties a certified mailing informing them that their unpaid taxes are scheduled to be sold, which would put a lien against their properties. It is the first step in a process that can end with the loss of a property. Owners can avoid the Tax Sale by paying the delinquent taxes and interest before the sale begins. To see if your taxes are delinquent — and to make a payment — visit cookcountytreasurer.com and select “Avoid the Tax Sale.” You can search by address or by Property Index Number (PIN). “About 75 percent of the taxes offered for sale are for properties in majority Black and Latino communities,” Pappas said. “That’s why Black and Latino Houses Matter, my program to help homeowners find refunds and apply for tax exemptions, is so important.” Owners may be unaware the taxes on their properties are headed to the Tax Sale because the U.S. Postal Service has returned bills and subsequent notices on 17,702 properties. Also, as many as 207 seniors may be missing a senior exemption and 184 seniors may be eligible for a senior freeze — two exemptions that could reduce their tax bill. “Everyone should visit cookcountytreasurer.com for more information,” Pappas said. Per Illinois law, the annual Tax Sale traditionally is conducted 13 months after the due date but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pappas plans to conduct the sale for 2019 unpaid taxes in May and for the 2020 taxes in November 2022. Halloween is a fun, and spooky, time of year for kids. Make trick-or-treating safe for your little monsters with a few easy safety tips. Halloween Fire Safety Tips KKK When choosing a costume, stay away from long trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so he or she can see out. KKK Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume. KKK Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters. KKK Use a battery-operated candle or glow-stick in jack-olanterns. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-olanterns, use long, fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards. KKK Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes. KKK Make sure all smoke alarms in the home are working. KKK Tell children to stay away from open flames including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. (Have them practice, stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.) NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION The leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical and related hazards Sparky ® is a trademark of the NFPA. If your children are going to Halloween parties at others’ homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency. Did you know? Decorations are the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires each year. More than one-third of these fires were started by a candle. nfpa.org/education ©NFPA 2019
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