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Dear Village Resident,
This Saturday, October 7th from 9:00 a.m. to noon bring your sensitive and private documents for secure, on-site document destruction by Flood Brothers Disposal Co. The event will be in the Spring Grove Municipal Centre Parking Lot located at 7401 Meyer Road. Click here for details and here for FAQ's.
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Textile Recycling
In conjunction with our Document Destruction Day at the Village Hall, Helping Hands Recycling* will be on site to collect items such as clothing, small home goods, kitchen items, and toys. See a complete list here of what they will accept.
Helping Hands Recycling collects unwanted textiles effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, they will collect items until 1:00 p.m.
*Helping Hands Recycling is not affiliated with our local food pantry, Helping Hands Food Pantry. Please do not drop off items to be recycled at Helping Hands Food Pantry.
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Village Stickers
Have you purchased your 2023-2024 village sticker?
The vehicle sticker fee is now double to $40 per vehicle and if not purchased by November 10th, tickets will also be issued. The police will be making subdivision checks to make sure stickers have been purchased for all vehicles and that they are being displayed properly. Drop the envelope in the Municipal Centre drop-box, purchase in person, or make a payment on-line here.
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Fabian Seafood
This Friday, October 6th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 8th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Fabian Seafood will be in the parking lot of Platinum Terrain selling fresh shrimp and seafood products, they sell out quickly so don't wait! For more information on their products, visit their website.
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Trick or Treat for your Pups & Halloween Photos
Stop in at Nature's Feed this Saturday, October 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a spooktacular event! There will be a trick or treat event for your pups and Halloween photos by Janice Fischer Photography. Donations requested will benefit Young at Heart Senior Pet Rescue. All photos will be posted on Facebook for a chance to win a $50.00 gift basket. Nature's Feed is located at 2440 Westward Dr in Spring Grove, next to the post office.
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Saylor Mick's Football Special
Stop in at Saylor Mick's after the Richmond Burton Football games on October 6, October 12 and October 20 and get all you can eat pizza for $10.
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Oktoberfest Thank You
The Community Engagement Committee's Second Annual Oktoberfest event was last Saturday night, the weather was beautiful for this time of year and Pratt Brewing's Oktoberfest brew was the hit of the night!
Stein holding contests brought out seasoned competitors and new blood, with some surprise winners! Cabbage bowling drew a big crowd with some very unique team names. Thank you to Spring Grove Public Works Department and all the Volunteers that helped make this night a success!
The Community Engagement's mission is to offer events that bring Spring Grove together, the committee is always looking for additional volunteers, join them at their meetings the second Monday of each month or email them at info@springgrovevillage.com if you are interested.
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Yard Cleanup and Burning Regulations
As we begin to think about fall cleanup, please remember that Flood Brothers will pick up up to 8 cans or bags of landscape waste per week with your regular pickup, for more information visit their website. Burning of landscape waste is only allowed in the Village of Spring Grove on weekends in October and November. See burning regulations here. Raking, blowing or otherwise allowing leaves to be deposited upon or left on the streets or sidewalks of the village is prohibited by Village Ordinance.
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Springdale Trails Park Improvement Project
Recently, a private citizen approached the Village about donations for improvements to Springdale Trails Park. As of this newsletter's date, $46,675* of a $100,000 goal has been raised toward adding new swings, climbing structures, slides, benches and an improved playground surface.
This is where your help is needed! A very generous donor offered to match any donations received between now and October 18, 2023.
Donations can be made at this link (choose the option to make a one one-time payment) or in person at the Village Municipal Centre, 7401 Meyer Road. Please note on your check or donation "Springdale Trails Playground". For more information please visit our website.
*as of 10/4/2023
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Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
The Spring Grove Fire Department Explorers will be hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast, this Sunday, October 8th from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the Spring Grove Fire Station, 8214 Richardson Road. Adults $6, Child $4.
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Photo of the Week
Recent storms produced some wonderful photos. If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share email it here.
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Photo submitted by Art Peterson | |
Photo submitted by Mike Frer | |
Snapology Fall Programs
Join Snapology for some Fall Fun!
Click here to sign up for Monster Mania, DC vs. Marvel and a Christmas Workshop! Location information is listed in the details of each event.
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Recreation Department Art Classes
Creative Kiddos 7+ come and express your creativity through this fun and engaging art class! These classes are held Tuesday, October 10th, Wednesday October 18th, and Monday, October 23rd from 5-7 pm. Your little artist will leave the class with an art creation that was completed that day. You child will enjoy an intimate art class experience with specialized attention. There is a min of 3 students per class and a max of 6. Classes are held at Black Walnut Ridge, 405 N Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. Cost is $25.00 per student per class.
Sign up here or at the Village of Spring Grove Municipal Centre.
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Paint & Sip at Magic Moon's
Sign up for the Pumpkin Patch Glow paint n' sip at Magic Moon's Gaming & Wine Bar on Sunday, October 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event is perfect for beginners, learn to paint from a local artist and get sippin' with friends! Paint a star-filled sky and glow-in-the-dark Jack o' Lanterns, $35 per person and all supplies are included. To sign up call or text (616) 528-2355. Magic Moon is located at 2020 Route 12, Unit M.
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Richardson Adventure Farm
Corn Maze 5k Run
Register for the world's largest corn maze 5k, Sunday, October 15th in the Jurassic Themed Corn Maze! Sign up here, 33% off ends October 5. Richardson Adventure Farm is located at 909 English Prarie Road, Spring Grove. New for 2023, 1 mile kids run!
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Trout Fishing
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that the early catch-and-release season will be stocked later this year due to the warm water temperatures. Trout stocked in waters warmer than 70 degrees will experience high mortality.
Watch here for updates when the Hatchery Park Ponds will be stocked and open for Fall Trout Season.
All anglers over the age of 16 must have a valid fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp. The daily catch limit is five trout. Parking fees are waived for non-residents during trout fishing season.
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Friends of Hatchery Park
Planting Day!
Friends of Hatchery Park (FOHP) Volunteers recently had a flower planting day at Hatchery Park! Siberian Irises, Black-eyed Susans, Astors and more were planted to help beautify the park. Public Works has also been busy cutting down overgrowth, like Phragmite, which is a tall, invasive grass that threatens wetlands and shorelines in our region. FOHP is looking for new members to help with enhancement projects at the park! Interested folks, please text Ron Erdmann at 815-861-9925
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Trunk or Treat!
The annual Trunk or Treat at Horse Fair Park is Saturday, October 28th from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Parking will be available in Horse Fair Park and Spring Grove Park.
Prizes will be awarded for best child & pet costumes and best decorated car, trunk or table! Admission is free!
Sign up here to be a trunk-er!
Trick or Treating in Spring Grove is Tuesday, October 31st from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Snowman Decorating Contest
The Community Engagement Committee is excited to announce their First Annual Snowman Decorating Contest! Decorate a Snowman for display at Horse Fair Park and various places around the community!
The sign-ups are coming in! There are only 25 snowmen available on a first-come, first-served basis. For a $30 non-refundable fee you will receive a 5' snowman painted white available for pick up after November 6 and for display from December 1 through January 2. For more information and to sign up, visit our website.
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Holiday Light Installation
Light Discipline is a Holiday/decorative light installation company who provides and installs professional quality LED, C9 light bulbs on residential and commercial properties.
Early installation discounts available. Click here for their flyer.
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Fall Recreation Program
The Fall Recreation Program is here!
Fall programs include:
Art Class
Dodgeball
Little Ninja
Ninja Zone White
Mini Kickers ages 3-4
Tumble 1
Men's Basketball
Visit our website to sign up.
We need youth basketball coaches,
click here to sign up
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Crossing Guard Needed
NOW HIRING... Dedicated Citizens needed!
Crossing Guards for Spring Grove Grade School
· Serve the community and keep the children of Spring Grove Grade School safe!
· Work a BRIEF shift in the morning and in the afternoon.
· Training provided.
For more information see the flyer here or contact the Spring Grove Police Department at 815-675-2596.
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Blast from the Past - 8020 Blivin Street
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A photo of 8020 Blivin Street taken from the house across the street in 1947 | |
Joe Schmitt at right in the dining room circa 1950 with some of his children | |
Current view of 8020 Blivin Street | |
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Look-alike house at 4214 West Solon Road
in Solon Mills
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The date “1906” is scratched into the closet wall of the master bedroom at 8020 Blivin Street, the year the house was built by Otto Hasse. The same style house was built at 8014 East Street, discussed here recently, and also at 4214 West Solon Road in Solon Mills, both possibly also built by Hasse.
It is uncertain if Otto and his family actually lived at 8020 Blivin but we do know that Dr. John Furlong and his wife, Emma, moved from 8005 Blivin Street to rent this house sometime in the 1920s. His granddaughter, Jean Foster, remembers her grandfather’s study with bookshelves that held all of his medical books. There were three porches that she would play on, the two front side porches and a back porch. Her grandma, Emma, had large vegetable and flower gardens and kept the house full of fresh-cut flowers. Dr. Furlong died in a car accident in 1934 and Emma moved to Hebron a couple of years later. She needed a house with in-door plumbing and there were none available for rent in Spring Grove at the time.
In 1939 Joe Schmitt retired from farming on Sunset Road after his wife Elizabeth died, and moved here. He invited his niece Emma Freund Jung and her husband, John Jung, to live with him as caretakers when they lost all their money in a bank closure. They took care of all the meals and the maintenance on the house and would walk to St. Peter’s every day for mass.
John & Shirley Sanders bought the home from Joe Schmitt in the 1950s. John and Joan Popelka (Shirley’s sister) rented the house from them in 1965, bought it in 1966, and still call it home today. Joan described it as a house with many doors and windows.
Like 8014 East Street, the house originally had two front porches on either side. John Sanders enlarged and enclosed the porch on the south side and the wood porch on the northwest side was replaced with a concrete floor and steps. You can see the porch decorative brackets and the roof gable peak fretwork on the 1947 photo that is gone today.
Story by Laura Frumet
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