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Village of Addison Sister Cities Golf Adventure takes place Aug. 29 Fundraiser helps cover students’ travel costs to Italy
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VFW hosts annual picnic for veterans
On Sunday, July 29, veterans and their families were invited to the Addison VFW Post 7446 for its annual picnic. All food and drinks were provided complimentary and about 20 volunteers helped make this year’s event a success. There was a DJ, a dunk tank, an 18’ Dolphin waterslide for the kids, as well as face-painting and a bounce house. The day left everyone looking forward to next year’s event.
County board approves referenda questions for Nov. ballot The DuPage County Board voted unanimously Tuesday to put three tax-related referendum questions on the November 2018 General Election ballot. Two of the questions seek voters’ opinions on revenue raising proposals impacting issues debated in Springfield. One asks voters to weigh in on a proposal to help reduce state debt. The other asks voters’ opinions on an alternative method to fund transportation proj-
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ects. The third question focuses on the County’s Accountability, Consolidation, and Transparency (ACT) Initiative. “Responses to these questions will provide the Board with important feedback and guidance as various proposals are debated in Springfield,” said County Board Chairman Dan Cronin. “Our residents already face some of the highest property taxes in the nation. We welcome the input of DuPage County voters and
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On Aug. 29, the Village of Addison Sister Cities will host a Golf Adventure at Links & Tees Golf Facility, 900 W. Lake St. in Addison. The golf outing will begin at 5 p.m. Fees: $80 per foursome, $25 per individual, includes nine holes of golf and pizza. Carts and beverages are extra. Miniature golf at Putter’s Peak will also be available for $10 per person, which includes 18 holes of mini-golf and pizza. Beverages are extra. To register, call 630-543-4100 or visit dupage88.net/site/public/ files/?item=4081. The event is a fundraiser for the village’s Sister Cities program with Triggiano, Italy. Through that student-exchange program, Addison hosts students from Triggiano, and Addison Trail students travel to Italy. Proceeds from the golf outing will go toward scholarships for students who want to participate in the Sister Cities program. The Village of Addison Sister Cities Committee continues to raise funds on behalf of Addison Trail students to provide scholarships for them to travel to Italy. For more information, contact Marianne Fotopoulos at mfotopoulos@addison-il.org.
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believe it is important to let their voices be heard on these crucial issues.” The referendum questions will appear on the ballot as follows: • “Shall DuPage County oppose the General Assembly instituting a property tax increase equivalent to 1% of your home’s value to help retire state debt?” • “Shall DuPage County oppose the creation of a statewide Vehicle Mileage Tax (VMT) which would
tax DuPage County citizens based upon the number of miles driven annually?” • “Shall DuPage County continue to dissolve and consolidate units of local government to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and increase accountability?” The 2018 General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6. To view a fact sheet on the referendum questions, please visit dupageco.org/ CountyBoard/Docs/57996.
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