The village of Montgomery is encouraging local businesses and groups to be a part of the Montgomery Fest Parade on Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. This event is free to participate. Deadline for applications is July 22. (Photo courtesy village of Montgomery)

Kendall County

Sheriffs’ Association warns of telemarketing scam

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association is advising residents that there is currently underway a phone campaign fraudulently using the name of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association in their solicitation.

The Sheriffs’ Association never solicits by phone but does conduct a direct mail campaign throughout the state of Illinois endorsed by the individual Sheriffs across Illinois. Telemarketing fraud costs billions of dollars each year.

Phone solicitors who want you to “act immediately” or are offering a “too good to be true” opportunity are most likely fraudulent. Remember that if you have any doubts, or are highly pressured – Just Hang Up.

The Sheriffs of Illinois, through the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, are adamantly opposed to police groups and associations using telemarketers in their fundraising efforts.

Should anyone receive a call from someone saying they represent your local sheriff or the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association and are asking for donations contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately or gather as much information as you can from the caller and report it to the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association at ISA@ilsheriff.org

Montgomery

Sign-up for Montgomery Fest Parade

There’s no such thing as bad advertising and the Montgomery Fest Parade on Aug. 14 at 1 p.m. definitely counts as GREAT advertising. All businesses, families and causes are welcome to participate in this event.

This event is free to participate in and who doesn’t love a parade? All participants must submit an application that can be found on the village website at http://ci.montgomery.il.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/652. The application deadline is July 22.

Click it or Ticket results in

The Oswego Police Department joined forces with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners throughout the state in the Illinois Independence Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” crackdowns.

The crackdown, part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns, was funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Oswego Police issued 27 seat belt citations – nine of which occurred during the nighttime hours. Oswego Police also issued seven citations for the illegal use of electronic communications and 2 citations for violations of the mandatory insurance law.

Caregiver Education Series and support group

On Tuesday, July 19 from 6-8 p.m. join the Oswego Senior Center for a discussion on Sensory Loss. This session will focus on providing simulated experiences to help caregivers gain a better understanding of different sensory losses. Includes the Visual Dementia Tour, Aphasia Simulator, Vision Simulator, Hearing Loss Simulator, and more.

The presentation will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington St., Oswego. Light dinner will be provided. RSVP by July 18 by calling (630) 554-5602. For this and other programs, visit the center or the website at www.oswegoseniorcenter.org.

Fireworks likely cause of house fire

Fireworks are apparently to blame for a small fire that broke out at an Oswego home on July 5.

According to fire officials, firefighters responded to a 911 call shortly after midnight to a home in the 100 block of Laurie Lane. They arrived to find a neighbor was using a garden hose to extinguish a blaze on the back exterior of the home.

Fire officials said the occupants of the home had safely evacuated prior to firemen arriving on the scene,

About 10 gallons of water from an extinguisher was used to control the fire, which was confided to the exterior of the home. It was later determined that fireworks were the possible cause. Damage was set at about $10,000.

Happy Helpers honored for volunteerism

Happy Helpers is an organization focused on “leading kids to change the world” by coordinating volunteering opportunities in the community.

It is approaching its one-year anniversary and in this short amount of time, they have organized over 800 volunteer hours for children ages 5-17 to fulfill with their families.

With over 500 children in Happy Helpers, we are excited about the impact they can make to local charities. The organization’s top volunteers were honored at a recent Village Board meeting.

Tyler Koopman, a 13-year-old incoming freshman at Oswego East, topped the charts and completed 29.5 hours of service. Koopman has volunteered for his church, as a member of a youth group (including multiple mission trips), for the Oswego Kiwanis chapter, and in other capacities within the community in addition to being active in Happy Helpers since its inception.

Tyler enjoys learning about how different community service organizations function behind the scenes through volunteering. His favorite Happy Helpers volunteer activity this year was making sleeping mats for the homeless out of plastic shopping bags. He also enjoyed volunteering at Feed My Starving Children.

Volunteers sought for Beats and Eats

The Village of Oswego is seeking volunteers for its Beats and Eats event July 30 and Aug. 27.

Volunteers are needed for the gate entrance, beer services and tickets/wristbands. To volunteer or for more info, email info@oswegoil.org. Oswego Beats and Eat celebrates diversity through music, food and art. Admission is free for each day during the summer and the gates open at 4 p.m. Alcohol will be available for purchase and an ATM will be onsite.

Class of 2010 Records to be destroyed

Members of this class, or parents with prior written permission by the student, may pick up their file in the Student Services Department of their respective high school during office hours.

OHS and OEHS are open 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the school year. Summer office hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The deadline to pick up records is July 31, 2016. Those records not claimed will be destroyed. Call the registrar for further information. OHS Registrar – Nicole Rifkin (630) 636-2030; OEHS Registrar – Cyndy Conlee (630) 636-2234.

Sandwich

Shop and Support FVOAS

Prindi’s Antique Mall, at 2 East Railroad St. in Sandwich, is donating 10 percent of all store sales on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of July to Fox Valley Older Adult Services. Visit this antique mall in the heart of Sandwich on Tuesday or Thursdays and help FVOAS continue its outstanding programing and services for seniors in a multi county area.

Through the generosity of both business and private donors FVOAS, for the past 44 years, has been able to help seniors continue to live vital and independent lives. Through active adult activities at the Senior Center, Adult Day Service and Home Services, now including 24/7 Private Home Services, FVOAS and its partner, Voluntary Action Center (VAC), assist thousands of seniors in DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle and Bureau counties.

For more information on services please call, (815) 786- 9404 or stop by the Fox Valley Community Center.

Yorkville

New Police Officer sought

The Yorkville Police Department is accepting applications for a police officer.

The position pays between $53,735.35 and $54,809.53 depending on the degree level you’ve obtained.

To be considered, you must be a U.S. citizen, have no felony convictions, have a valid driver’s license, be at least 21 and under 35 at the time of application, have an associate’s degree in law enforcement or criminal justice or a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university or college. The education requirement is waived for applicants who have served a minimum of 24 months of active military duty or a minimum of 180 days of active combat duty.

The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Aug. 8. Mandatory written exam testing will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. There is a non-refundable $45 application fee. Visit applytoserve.com to fill out your application.

–Kendall County News Briefs–