Volunteers Needed to Distribute H1N1 Vaccines

The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) met today with community representatives from the City, schools, park district, and hospitals to go over plans for conducting H1N1 vaccination clinics in Park Ridge. Early December clinics are anticipated in the schools.

At this time the CCDPH made it clear that volunteers are needed to help bring forth the vaccinations for children in Park Ridge.  The CCDPH urgently needs health professionals such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists to assist with vaccination efforts at the schools.

Volunteers are being encouraged to get more information and enroll by going to:  http://www.cookcountypublichealth.org/volunteer

Volunteers can serve only in Park Ridge if they choose to.  The lack of personnel to assist with administering the vaccine could affect the scheduling of vaccinations here so it is strongly hoped health care professionals will come forward, said Park Ridge Fire Chief Craig Gjelsten.

 

 

 

Library Announces Holiday Open House

You’re invited to the Park Ridge Public Library’s annual Holiday Open House to be held on Friday, November 27 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.  An evening of music, games, snacks and crafts has been planned.  Santa Claus will also be greeting visitors in the Childrens’ area of the library.

Flood Study final report now available

The Flood Study Final report, prepared by Burke Engineering for the City of Park Ridge, is now available on the City’s website.  Please visit www.parkridge.us to view the report in it entirety.

 

Park Ridge Civic Orchestra’s 16th Season

The Park Ridge Civic Orchestra has announced the schedule for its sixteenth season of concerts at the Pickwick Theatre in Uptown Park Ridge.  The season includes five scheduled concerts, the first being held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.  In addition, there are three special events planned; Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker on December 12th, the 13th Annual Tea on Saturday, November 21st and the PRCO’s 9th Annual Gala on February 27, 2010.

For additional information, please call (847) 692-PRCO or (847) 823-8861

City to discontinue brush/branch collection

Effective September 11, 2009, the City has discontinued the collection of brush/branches for chipping.  Branches under 3 inches in diameter and 5 feet in length can be tied together in bundles weighing less than 50 pounds for collection with regular yard waste.  Twigs and small brush can be broken up and placed in large paper yard bags (not plastic) or in special yard waste carts for collection by ARC Disposal.

Fall leaf collection will continue on the regular garbage collection schedule.  For additional information, please visit www.parkridge.us

O’Hare Noise Complaint Website Now Operational

An O’Hare International Airport Web site launched in July for people to report aircraft-noise complaints online has been repaired and is now operational.

When the website was originally launched, suburban residents who tried to report complaints using the online complaint form discovered it would not accept addresses outside the city of Chicago.

The online site can be accessed by going to www.flychicago.com/environment/home.shtm and clicking on “Register Aircraft Noise Complaints Online.”

Floodproofing Information from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The Illinois Department of Natural Resouces has compiled a homeowner’s guide to floodproofing.  It provides information that homeowners can use to help manage and prevent flooding.  For the complete guide visit:

http://www.dnr.state.il.us/owr/guidetofloodproofing.htm

Residents Urged to Report Flooding Issues

Park Ridge residents who have experienced flooding in their home or on their property are encouraged to report this to the city so that these incidents can be documented.

Flooding incidents should be reported to Susan Tedeschi, Public Works, via e-mail at stedesch@parkridge.us, or by calling (847)318-5230.   A detailed account of the type of flooding experienced should be provided.

Park Ridge Post Office to Discontinue Sunday Hours in Lobby

Effective October 5, 2008, Sunday hours in the post office’s outer lobby will be discontinued.  Weekday and Saturday service will continue under current hours. 

Customers can purchase stamps by phone at 1-800-STAMP24, at Chicago area Jewel and Dominick’s stores, Sam’s Club and Costco warehouse stores.  In addition, 24/7 Automatic Postal Centers are available in selected other suburban community post offices which can handle weighing packages and purchasing postage.  Area communities with this service include Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect and Glenview.

Use regular phones not cell phones for emergency calls

Use of a regular “land line” telephone is preferred over a cell phone when calling in an emergency, Park Ridge Fire Chief Ed Dubowski notes, so whenever possible, please use a
regular phone for “911” calls.