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Aggregation of Electrical Suppy The Village of Downers Grove and the Village of Westmont have awarded a contract to First Energy to provide electric supply services through the villages' Municipal Electrical Aggregation Program. Click here to read more. *
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The Village of Downers Grove and Creative Recycling are offering electronics recycling on the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Drop-off location is in the employee parking lot at rear of Village Hall, 801 Burlington Avenue, off Curtiss Street. There volunteers accept pretty much anything you would think of as "electronics" such as computers (along with monitors, printers, etc.), VCRs, stereos, gaming consoles, televisions, and other gadgets. A longer list of acceptable and unacceptable items may be found on the Village's recycling page. * * *
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Volunteer Opportunities at
Downers Grove Parks and Museum The
Downers Grove Park District welcomes and relies on volunteers to
support many of its outdoor recreation, habitat restoration, and
historic preservation programs. Check out these volunteer
opportunities –
Lyman Woods and Belmont Prairie:
Outdoor Restoration Activities:
Workday
projects include restoring trails with wood chips, removing invasive
brush, collecting and sowing native seed, hand-pulling non-native
plants, and gardening. Most workdays begin at 8:00 am and end at 10:30
am on Saturdays. You must pre-register at least one week in
advance of the scheduled workday.
The William J. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center at Lyman Woods is now 10 years old! In honor of this 10th anniversary and of National Trails Day, we are celebrating on June 1st this year with 10 hours of Stewardship from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at Lyman Woods. Please click here for more information. and
Belmont
Prairie: 9/14, 10/12.
 Become a Natural Areas Workday Volunteer! Safety
instruction,
tools, safety glasses and work gloves are provided for all volunteers.
The number of volunteers may be limited for some workdays due to the
sensitivity of the Natural Areas. Volunteers under 14 must be
accompanied by an adult. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Erika Durham
at 630-963-1300 or EDurham@DGParks.org
to register for a workday.
Interrpretive Center Volunteers: Volunteers are needed throughout the year at the Lyman Woods Interpretive Center to greet visitors, answer phones and provide program support. Volunteers enjoy meeting new people, learning about Lyman Woods and sharing that knowledge with others. The Interpretive Center is located at 901 31st Street — two blocks east of Highland Avenue. Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1pm-4pm, Saturdays from 9am-4pm and Sundays from 1pm-4pm. Training is provided. Interested persons contact Kristin Stupka at 630-963-1300 or kstupka@dgparks.org Heritage
Alliance Mission
Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance is dedicated to preserving the
natural and cultural heritage of Downers Grove. In the past, we have
maintained sharp focus on the natural heritage within our community.
Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance has been instrumental in the
preservation and protection of Lyman Woods, and Belmont Prairie, which
continue as on-going projects.
We are now also committed to the preservation of cultural aspects of Downers Grove, including its rich architectural heritage. We work to accomplish our mission through education as well as community outreach.  Can you find this house
in Downers Grove and why is it important? (Click the image for
the answer)
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 Highway Cleanup Next Highland Ave. Adopt-A-Highway CLEAN-UP DAY Saturday, June 15, 2013 8:30 to 11:00 AM Please click here to fill out the required Waiver Form. Meet at 33rd Street Lyman Woods Parking Lot. * * * * * PDHA Special Meeting Thursday June 27, 2013 7:00 pm, Room 307 Lincoln Center 935 Maple Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 * * * * * An opportunity exists restore the 1846 Blodgett House, one of the Village's oldest houses, which reflects our rich cultural heritage. PDHA supports such efforts to preserve valuable historic resources for future generations. Click here to learn about the 1846 Blodgett House project. * * * * * Click here to learn
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