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Oswego Honors Veterans continues through Memorial Day
Oswego Honors Veterans schedule
More free activities throughout the weekend, plus visit the Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor

Whiskeyfist

Oswego Honors Veterans Week continues with free events all Memorial Day weekend, including Friday night's Let Freedom Ring Rock N Roll Concert and Street Dance, featuring Whiskeyfist (pictured, right).?

Throughout the weekend, you can also visit the Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor, on display at Oswego Village Hall 24 hours a day, representing servicemen and servicewomen killed in action since 2001.?

Check out the full list of events

All events are free and open to the public. Bring your own lawn chairs. This weekend's events include:


* *Friday, May 28: Let Freedom Ring Rock N Roll Concert & Street Dance*, featuring Jason Hubbard and Whiskeyfist, on Main Street, 6-11 p.m.
* *Saturday, May 29: 144th Army Band*, concert at Veterans Serenity Park, 2 p.m.
* *Sunday, May 30: Springbrook Church's Chicagoland Pops Orchestra*, concert at Oswego Entertainment Venue, 1010 Station Drive, 7-8:15 p.m.
* *Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Parade*, presented by American Legion Post 675, Main Street, 10 a.m.
* *Monday, May 31: Closing Ceremonies at Village Hall*, outdoors at 3 p.m.

Find event details and more information at?*www.oswegohonorsveterans.com [ [link removed] ]*.

*Volunteers needed!*

Show your support for the veterans in our community by volunteering at one or more of this weekend's events. Volunteers are needed for multiple events to make this week happen. *Sign up here [ [link removed] ]*. (Click on the tabs to view volunteers timeslots for different dates.)


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Movies in the Park 2021
Movies in the Park starts June 3 with The Croods: A New Age!

The Croods: A New Age poster

This year?s Movies in the Park series offers two options for movies-goers ? a drive-in style experience and spots in front for an outdoor experience.?

The first film is?"The Croods: A New Age" on Thursday, June 3.?Movies begin at twilight, between approximately 8:30 and 8:50 p.m. Entry starts at 7 p.m. at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue (at the site of the former Park N Ride lot), 1010 Station Drive.?

Movies in the Park are free, and no registration is required. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your own lawn chairs for outdoor seating, which will be in the parking lot in front of the big screen. *Get all the details! [ [link removed] ]*


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Bridge closures begin Tuesday in Mill Race, Victoria Meadows

On Tuesday, June 1, crews will close the Barnaby Drive bridge over Waubonsee Creek in Victoria Meadows and the Pearce?s Ford bridge over Waubonsee Creek in Mill Race to perform scheduled maintenance and repairs.

Detour signs will be posted. Work will be done concurrently on both bridges and is expected to be complete by the Fourth of July. * Read more [ [link removed] ].*?

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Apply to the 2021 Oswego Junior Public Safety Academy

public safety academy

Applications are now available for the?Oswego Police & Fire Department?s annual Oswego Junior Public Safety Academy. The academy is free and open to any student enrolled in a District 308 Junior High School for the 2021 ? 2022 school year.? Topics covered include traffic stops, crime scene investigation, K-9 demonstrations, fire extinguishing, and more!

Sessions run June 21-25 and July 12-16. Applications are due? Thursday, June 3, and spots are available on a first-come, first served basis. *Get details [ [link removed] ].*?


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Now hiring

Community Service Officer

The Village of Oswego Police Department is seeking applicants for the part-time position of Community Service Officer. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, May 28. *Learn more and apply [ [link removed] ].?*

*Public Works Seasonal?*

Looking for a summer job? The Village of Oswego is currently accepting applications for seasonal public works positions. More information and application instructions are available online at *www.oswegoil.org/jobs [ [link removed] ]*.

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American Flag
Memorial Day?

Village Hall is closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Garbage collection is postponed one day. Join us for the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Oswego, beginning at 10 a.m. and for Closing Ceremonies of the Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor, beginning at 3 p.m. The facility will remain open until 3 p.m. for viewing the Wall of Honor.?


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Upcoming dates

* *Friday, May 28* - Let Freedom Ring Rock N Roll Concert & Street Dance. Get details [ [link removed] ].
* *Saturday, May 29*? - Oswego Honors Veterans 144th Army Band Concert, 2 p.m. Get details [ [link removed] ].
* *Sunday, May 30* - Oswego Honors Veterans Springbrook Chicagoland Pops Concert, 7 p.m. Get details [ [link removed] ].?
* *Monday, May 31* - Memorial Day. No trash collection. Village Hall is closed. Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., Oswego Honors Veterans Closing Ceremonies, 3 p.m.?
* *Thursday, June 3* - Movies in the Park: "The Croods: A New Age." Twilight at the Oswego Entertainment Venue. Get details [ [link removed] ].?

See our Community Calendar [ [link removed] ] for more information.

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