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Coffee with the Mayor
Join Mayor Troy Parlier for a water tower tour this Saturday
Join the Village of Oswego and Village President Troy Parlier at the Well 11 Water Tower this Saturday for a special edition of Coffee with the Mayor. Learn about the operations and future of our community's water supply and get a tour of the water tower and well house.
This is a free event and open to all residents. Coffee with the Mayor will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, at 6701 Tuscany Trail, Oswego. An RSVP to Community Engagement Coordinator Julie Hoffman at
[email protected] or 630-551-2344 is requested to help staff accommodate everyone.
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National Night Out
National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 3
Join in on the fun with the Oswego Police Department as millions of neighbors come together for National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states and military bases worldwide!
The Oswegoland Park District is hosting from 5 to 7 p.m. at Prairie Point Park and will have frozen treats and games. Enjoy the splash pad while having an unforgettable evening with local law enforcement. Get details [ [link removed] ].
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Buy tickets now for LUNAFEST Women's Film Fest on Aug. 8
Lunafest Overexposed with logo
LUNAFEST is a fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing people together in their communities to engage in the arts.
This unique film festival includes seven short films by lauded women filmmakers who have earned Emmy nominations, Peabody awards, and recognition at Manhattan Film Festival, SXSW, Sundance and more. And did we mention there's brunch? See the full line-up [ [link removed] ] and *buy tickets now [ [link removed] ]*!
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A summer of fun at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue!
Our calendar is already jam-packed with fun at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue. Visit www.oswegoil.org/amphitheater [ [link removed] ] for the full calendar of events.
Up next... Movies in the Park: "The Greatest Showman" Aug. 12
The Greatest Showman
*Shout out to our sponsors, MetroNet [ [link removed] ], providing free bottled water and $5 off your two-taco order at Freddie's Off the Chain [ [link removed] ], which will be on site. Good for the first 100 patrons in the door!*
The birth of show business itself is celebrated in this biopic about the life of P.T. Barnum, the visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Mark your calendars and join us for Movies in the Park: "The Greatest Showman" on Thursday, Aug. 12. "The Greatest Showman" is rated ages 10+ by Common Sense Media. The film begins at twilight, between approximately 8:45 and 9:05 p.m. Entry starts at 6 p.m. More details on our website [ [link removed] ].
LOCASH [ [link removed] ]
Aug. 26-29: Vet Fest 141
Tickets on sale now!
Vet Fest 141 comes to the new Oswego Entertainment Venue Aug. 26-29, featuring Friday night headlining act, LOCASH! Proceeds from Vet Fest 141 benefit local veterans organizations. Check out Johnny Cash tribute The Man in Black with Hillbilly Rock Starz, popular Chicago-area rock band 7th Heaven, and more announcements expected soon. A carnival will also provide fun for all ages. *Learn more and buy tickets [ [link removed] ]!*
Play your part at the new Oswego Entertainment Venue [ [link removed] ]________________________________________________________________________
Recycle your bottle caps and lids to make a new bench
Bottle cap bench
The Village of Oswego has partnered with the Kendall County Fair Association to provide a drop-off point for bottle caps that will be recycled into new benches for the fairground.
Residents can drop off their old bottle caps and lids in the lobby of Oswego Village Hall during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A collection bin is located near the main entrance. Learn what kinds of caps and lids are accepted and find more information about sponsoring a bench on our *website* [ [link removed] ].
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Subdivision
Take our survey on building ordinances
Village staff are working to create a Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO, that brings together the Village's current patchwork of zoning and subdivision ordinances into a single unified set of codes. Learn more about the proposed UDO and* take the survey. [ [link removed] ]*
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Upcoming dates
* *Saturday, July 31* - Coffee with the Mayor and Water Tower Tour. 9 a.m. Details [ [link removed] ].
* *Tuesday, Aug. 3* - Village Board, 7 p.m. and Committee of the Whole, 6 p.m. Watch live [ [link removed] ].
* *Tuesday, Aug. 3* - National Night Out, 5-7 p.m. Get details [ [link removed] ].
* *Sunday, Aug. 8* - LUNAFEST 2021. Buy tickets [ [link removed] ].
* *Thursday, Aug. 12* - Movies in the Park: "The Greatest Showman". Details [ [link removed] ].
* *Tuesday, Aug. 17* - Village Board, 7 p.m. and Committee of the Whole, 6 p.m. Watch live [ [link removed] ].
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