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Free yard waste and spring clean-up next week

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It's a lovely weekend to work in the yard and clean out your garage! Free yard waste and spring clean-up week takes place the week of April 10 on your regular garbage day.

Stickers are not needed for this special yard waste collection but be sure to use a 30-gallon paper bag. Plus, put out bulk items like old furniture and extra trash that doesn't fit in your garbage cart.

Learn more about the?spring clean-up [ [link removed] ] and free yard waste collection.



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Be aware of solicitors

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With damage from severe weather in the past week, use caution when solicitors show up on your doorstep offering their services.

Village ordinance [ [link removed] ]requires a solicitor permit for every person or entity engaged in soliciting for commercial gain.?All solicitors must keep their solicitor permit on their person to be displayed upon request. Soliciting is not permitted if an owner or resident has a sign indicating NO SOLICITORS.?

If your home or vehicle experienced storm damage, contact your insurance carrier. Follow these tips from the Illinois Attorney General's office to avoid home repair fraud [ [link removed] ].??



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Celebrate spring on the Fox River

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Sip, munch and listen

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Have you made plans with your friends and family to attend Wine on the Fox [ [link removed] ]? Dust off your lawn chairs and get ready for a delightful weekend of wine tasing and live music along the picturesque banks of the Fox River on May 6 and 7.

Bring a picnic, pre-order a charcuterie board or dine on local fare from food trucks at this popular event presented by?john greene Realtor.

With 11 wineries and more than 100 wine selections, you'll have an opportunity to relish your tried-and-true favorites and sip options from newcomers to the event including Hopewell Winery, Lynfred Winery and the Pour Vineyard.?

Get details about live entertainment [ [link removed] ], food vendors [ [link removed] ] and?wineries.? [ [link removed] ]

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Volunteers needed for May 6 & 7

Volunteers at 2019 Wine on the fox

Wine-loving volunteers needed on May 6 and 7. Give a few hours of your time for a chance to receive a volunteer T-shirt and a very discounted wine package at this year's Wine on the Fox presented by john greene Realtor.

Learn more and sign up to volunteer. [ [link removed] ]



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Harness spring showers

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Place your?rain barrel [ [link removed] ]?order by April 16 and it will be available for pickup at the Public Works facility on April 21 and 22. Choose from a variety of colors, options and accessories at a discounted rate.?

Learn more about the benefits of rain barrels [ [link removed] ]?and order now [ [link removed] ].?

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Guard against identify theft

Free shred event general

Get rid of personal and financial documents securely at the free Shred Event [ [link removed] ]on Saturday, April 22 at the Village's Public Works facility, 100 Theodore Dr.?

Starting at 9 a.m., boxes of paper will be accepted until the shred trucks are full, or 1 p.m., whichever comes first. There is a limit of 3 large file boxes.?

This drive-up event is hosted by the Police Department in partnership with the First National Bank of Omaha.?

After the shred event, head over to the Kendall County Safety Center, West John Street and Cornell Lane in Yorkville, to safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.?The April 22?Prescription Drug Take-Back Day [ [link removed] ]?is hosted by the Kendall County Coroner in partnership with Oswego and Yorkville Police Departments, Kendall County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Drug and Enforcement Administration.?



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Let Venue 1012 rock your summer

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Memorial Day weekend will be here before you know it.?Kick off the Venue 1012 season on May 27 with Country Bash-Oswego Honors Veterans [ [link removed] ] featuring 6 hours of live music with the Alika Arlynn Band, Tim Gleason Band with Whiskeyfist. Tickets are free for active military and veterans, and $20 for ages 13 & up. Kids 12 & under are always free.

Head back to Venue 1012 [ [link removed] ] on May 28 for the free Oswego Pops Orchestra-Tribute to Veterans concert [ [link removed] ] with a 45-piece orchestra, bagpiper Dave Johnston and posting of the colors by Oswego American Legion Post #675.

Plus, get ready for Thursday night free concerts including Sealed With A Kiss (SWAK) [ [link removed] ] on June 1, Petty Cash [ [link removed] ] on June 29 and Hillbilly Rockstarz [ [link removed] ] on July 6.?

Purchase tickets for Country Bash [ [link removed] ] and get the scoop on the?2023 Summer Event Series, [ [link removed] ] including free Thursday night concerts [ [link removed] ] and movies [ [link removed] ].



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Upcoming dates

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**? ? ? ? ?? Week of April 10?**-- Spring Clean-up/Free Yard Waste Collection [ [link removed] ]
**? ? ? ? ?? April 18?**-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings [ [link removed] ]?
**? ? ? ? ?? April 21 & 22?**-- Rain barrel pick up at Public Works [ [link removed] ]?
**? ? ? ? ?? April 22?**-- Shred Event at Public Works [ [link removed] ]?
**? ? ? ? ?? April 22?**-- Drug Take-Back at Kendall County Safety Center [ [link removed] ]
**? ? ? ? ?? May 2?**-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings [ [link removed] ]?
**? ? ? ? ?? May 6 & 7?**-- Wine on the Fox [ [link removed] ]
**? ? ? ? ?? May 16?**-- Committee of the Whole & Village Board Meetings [ [link removed] ]?
**? ? ? ? ?? May 21?**-- Downtown Historic District Walking Tour [ [link removed] ]






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