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Honoring the Fallen Downers Grove Police hold memorial to remember fallen officers
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he Downers Grove Police Department held its annual memorial service during National Law Enforcement Week to remember fallen officers, including officer Richard J. Barth, the only Downers Grove officer to die in the line of duty. The ceremony was held on Monday at 1 p.m. at Patriots Park, 55th St. and Grand Ave. In a cooperative effort between the Downers Grove Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #73, the village of Downers Grove and the Downers Grove Park District, the Richard J. Barth Memorial was dedicated at See POLICE, page 3
MAY 16, 2012
Vol. 4 No. 24
North High School lot construction continues Construction of the master site plan continued Monday at North High. The east parking lot (east of Main Street and west of Highland) closed on Monday and will remain closed throughout the summer. For the remainder of the school year, North High staff will park in the west parking lot, located west of Prince Street. Students with parking passes may park in any remaining spots. All other student drivers with parking passes may park on designated streets.
Refer to this map for more information: http://north.csd99.org/assets/2/7/ Modified_North_Lot3.pdf During regular school hours, between 8 a.m. and 3:20 p.m., visitors to the school are requested to park in the designated visitor spots in the south lot, which is located east of Forest Street and north of Lincoln. After 2:30 p.m., visitors may also park in the west lot. For more information, call the school’s main line at 630-795-8400.
Passport to Safety Day Kids and their families will learn how to be safe in a variety of situations as they travel the “world” collecting stamps on their passports at the ninth Annual Passport to Safety Day on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Downers Grove Park District Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road. Several public safety agencies will teach fire safety, personal safety, emergency preparedness and injury prevention.The event will be held rain or shine.
Attractions include: • Special Appearance by the Radio
Disney Road Crew from 10-11:30 a.m.; • Visit with Officer Patti and Freddie 2.5, the youngest safety experts from the Downers Grove Police and Fire Departments; • Practice making 911 calls; • Spin the “Wheel of Safety” • Learn what you need in a home emergency kit. For more information: Call the Downers Grove Fire Department at 630- 434-5986 or 630434-5990.