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Village of
Chebanse
“A
Community Gathering”
Our vision statement
reads: Chebanse, Illinois is a
community dedicated to sustaining our focus on
environmental issues, our integrity and
health, while improving the quality of life for our residents, our
businesses and our visitors and maintaining our home town proud” way
of life.
As
a community we are moving forward with the information provided and
will continue to re-define as we continue creating our vision for
the community.
Spring Has Sprung Bag It Don't Burn
It
It’s great to see the warm temperatures,
budding of trees, bushes and plants which brings everyone outdoors.
It also brings us outdoors to do clean up around many
areas.
To assist with
this cleanup of old plants, left over leaves, grass clippings,
vegetative matter, etc. the Village of Chebanse is offering to it’s
residents once again 10
Bags for each Chebanse household to use. Additional bags can
be purchased for $1.35
each bag.
Remember, these are stamped bags! Any other type of
bag will not be picked up by the disposal
company.
The bags will be picked up by Kankakee
Sanitary/A & J Disposal on Wednesdays after 6:30 am on a weekly
basis, beginning April 2 1st, 2004. Your bags need to be out early
in the morning to insure that they get picked up. Please set them
out in the same spot you set your garbage
bags.
Branches, twigs can be set along the roadside
and the Village Maintenance Department will pick them up on a
weekly basis. Do not place the branches/twigs in the bags unless
they are broken up into small pieces.
Stop by the Village Office to pick up your 10 free bags.
Contact the Village Office at 697-2214 with any
questions.
Remember the
Village Burning Ordinance is as
follows:
Burning
of specified
materials is only permitted on the 1st and
3rd
Friday and
Saturday of the month
from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Let Your Voice be heard!
Over the past 18 months, a steering committee of
dedicated Chebanse residents have been working to Create a vision
for the future of our village. One of the results of the visioning
was the creation of the Leaf Bagging Program. Our Vision
statement reads: Chebanse, Illinois is a community dedicated to
sustaining our focus on environmental issues, our integrity and
health, while improving the quality of life for our residents, our
businesses and our visitors and maintaining our "home town proud"
way of life.
Many of you have provided input into our vision;
however, it is essential that we have the voice of ALL Chebanse
residents. Please join us for at least one of the following
community meetings as we work to finalize the goals and objectives
of our community vision that will lead us throughout the 21st
century
On January
22nd, and January 29th, residents of the community gathered to
provide input to the future of Chebanse. Topics were: Air Quality,
Infrastructure, Open Space, Businesses, and Parks & Recreation.
On February 12, 2004, we “Gathered” to compile the information
received working our way to a final vision statement. Each household
in attendance to at least one of these meetings was credited
for two free months of water service. Many wonderful ideas have been
shared, some of which can be accomplished fairly soon and others
reaching out to the future of Chebanse. Refer to the “Senior
Wellness Initiative” section in this newsletter for information
regarding the first get together for Seniors on March 19,
2004.
Congratulations
to Paul Ducat, the winner of the $500.00 savings bond at the January
22, 2004 meeting. THANK YOU everyone for
attending.
Watch for
continuing details regarding the Green Communities Grant Program. A
concluding celebration will be held sometime in June,
2004.
Friends and
Neighbors:
Residents “gathered” on
February 12, 2004 at the Chebanse Community Building to continue
with the visioning for the future of our Village. Ideas were sorted
and placed under one of the following
subjects.
• Air
Quality
• Recreational
• Community
Business
• Open
Space
•
Infrastructure
We welcome and encourage
all residents to come and participate in this “Gathering” of
information.
SENIOR
WELLNESS INITIATIVE
A Senior Wellness Team is
being formed for all area Seniors over the age of 60. The committee
will be hosting an afternoon of entertainment on March 19, 2004 at
the Chebanse Community Building from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Speaker
Theresa Lukow from Provena Senior Care Plus
will present a
program,
along with entertainment
by June Hacker, and refreshments being served. CONTEST: Name
for the Senior Team—Put your thinking caps on and submit a name for
the group; it can be funny, clever, descriptive of the
group—Winner to be announced in April. Please invite a friend to
come along—This is NOT just for residents of Chebanse. The Senior
Wellness Initiative is a result of the Green Community Grant
Program. Any questions, contact Nettie Mills at
697-2316 | 
