Helping our environment!

Earth Month events April 2023

View this email in your browser One of Greg's Earth Month activities included spending a Saturday morning with friends picking up trash along the Great Western Trail in Carol Stream. The group filled 12 large garbage bags in two hours. Cleaning has never been so much fun!                                  *    *    * We celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting (and a little education) at Heritage Lakes School in Carol Stream!                                                               *    *    * During April, Versiti Blood Centers partnered with Forestmatic to plant a tree for each pint of blood donated. Save a life & plant a tree!                                                              *    *    *   County Board Member Greg Schwarze attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Community Park Renovation Project in Carol Stream. Greg was proud to help DuPage County allocate $1 million in ARPA funds to support the project. Help support Greg! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Join the Movement: Upcoming Democratic Events in DuPage County 💙

Lots happening

Keeping You Informed in DuPage County County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek announces DuPage had the highest regional voter turnout in the 2023 Consolidated Election compared with suburban Cook, Lake, Will, Kane and McHenry counties. DuPage County had 20.33% voter turnout, nearly three points above the next-highest county. Read more Join DuPage Democrats for an evening of fun and political smarts at the DuPage Democrats' Trivia Night - where knowledge meets activism! Sign up as a team or by yourself. All people over 21 are welcome! When: Friday, May 19, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Where: DuPage Democrats Office 885 E Geneva Rd, Carol Stream, IL Tickets: $7/person (snacks and one #progressivebeer included); other beverages available. Prizes and a chance to win over $100,000. Sign up The Village of Glen Ellyn's Environmental Commission will host the Annual Recycling Extravaganza. This annual recycling event provides the public with the opportunity to bring items to be recycled, reused and kept out of landfills.   Accepted items Electronics. No fees except $30 for TVs/Monitors - Block-style packaging foam (from appliances, electronics, etc.), foam ice chests/coolers, foam cups, clean take-out food service foam products/clam shells. No packaging peanuts, no straws - Bikes, Helmets, Accessories - Books, LP Records, Holiday Lights, Inkjet Cartridges (No toner cartridges), Household and Car Keys, Brita products - $11 for smoke detectors,$3.50 per pound for batteries, - American Flags - Hearing Aids & Eyeglasses Fluorescent and LED Bulbs (round prices to the nearest dollar)- Fluorescent <4' $0.30 - Fluorescent >4' $0.60- CFL $0.60- LED lamps $0.80- U-bend fluor. $0.60 - Incan./Halogen $0.30 - Latex and Oil-based Paint Latex: $1 Quart, $2.50 Gallon, $10 Bucket - Oil-based: $6 Quart, $10 Gallon, $25 Bucket Aerosol cans - FREE! Isobutane - FREE! Propane - FREE! Grout, adhesive, joint compound, spackle - FREE! Sign up here Register to join SIGN UP HERE Sign up here Invest in your future! Support DuPage Dems. The better we do, the more we can help our voters get needed information. Help us keep the office lights on, build the Party, provide mailers and help for our candidates, and much more. Please donate $10 if you can! Donate           DPDC Membership - Join/Renewal | DPDC ByLaws | DPDC WEBSITE] Questions/concerns? Please reach out to info@dupagedemocrats.com.

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Firefighters, 911 & 211!

Firefighters Local 3192 gives out their 8th annual scholarships to high school students...

View this email in your browser Carol Stream Professional Fire Fighters Local 3192 presented its 8th annual scholarships to Glenbard North seniors. Candidates had to write an essay on "Why labor unions are relevant in today's society." Retired Fire Fighter Greg Schwarze was honored to hand out the awards again this year. Congratulations, Nina and Katelyn! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAPPY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK! Thank you to all of our DuPage County 9-1-1 Dispatchers! They rarely get the kudos they deserve despite saving lives every single day. Chair Deborah Conroy and ETSB Chair Greg Schwarze presented a proclamation to DuPage Public Safety Communications, Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center - ACDC, and City of Naperville, Illinois, Government telecommunications staff in recognition of April 9-15 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GET TO KNOW 2-1-1: They're who you call when you don't know who to call. 211 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It connects people to the essential health and social service help they need, including food, housing support, legal aid, and more. Human Services Chairman Greg Schwarze commented, "This program is so vital to our residents in need." Learn more at 211dupage.gov or click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/dupagecounty/videos/3014007832227867 Help support Greg! Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.