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Home My WebLink About1986 Oak Brook Library Association requests sign by Susan Dibble building had been prior to becoming the trance of the Village Commons. The ques- 31st and Spring,which he said could be con Oak Brook village trustees agreed at a library. tion of a library sign, however, was laid strutted at a reasonable cost.Other trustees Committee of the Whole meeting Monday The existing signs identifying the library aside and seemingly forgotten. agreed. They also agreed that the sign night to revive discussions of how to provide are directional signs in the interior parking Trustees agreed that it is time to revive should be lighted. _�; a sign for the Oak Brook Free Public area behind the building. the library proposal for a sign. "I think we Bruce Kapff, assistant to the village Library. Doyle noted that the of a sign for ought to dust off the idea and get a nice large manager,pointed out that a ground sign for subjectthe library would require a zoning variation. The request for a library sign that would the libraryhas been discussed before. He sign for the front of their building,"Trustee be visible from 31st came from the Oak stated in his letter that the OBLA had ap- Walter Imrie said. Village ordinance allows a development tohave only Library Association in a letter to the proached the village in 1981 with OBLA member Joe Fullam suggested a one ground sign facing each duplicate of the main villa a si n but street, and the village already has its main Village Board. preliminary design work for a library sign. g g ' sign facing 31st,he said. Thomas Doyle, president of the associa- At that time the Village Board decided to ad- Village President Wence Cerne said that tion, said at the meeting, "We just felt the dress the problem of a library sign in an would create a problem of whether to in - p responded that the Village Board grants variations to others and also could library and the village would be better serv- overall review of signs for village facilities. elude the Police Department on the sign.He request itself for one if it would serve the ed if there were more adequate signage." As a result of those discussions, the said the sign at the west entrance should re- na g g main the official village sign. public good. He instructed village staff to The building has only one sign on it,visi- village constructed a $10,000 ground sign gather the necessary information so the ble from 31st, Doyle said. That sign iden- identifying the "Administrative Offices" Trustee Arthur Philip suggested a sand- board can discuss the library sign again at a .0 tifies the library as Butler School,which the and "Police Department" at the west en- blasted wood ground sign at the corner of future Committee of the Whole meeting. The Doings•Thursday, August 14, 1986 • Page 12 r A h sign in Oak Brook _ After 4 years of asking, library may get its label y Philip. "And it wouldn't cost us sign per zoning lot, and a Village of By Tasia Kavvadias p After four years of askin , the $10,000 to say what we want to." Oak Brook sign already sits in front g The village has been trying for of the municipal complex. Oak Brook library finally will get a five years to coordinate signs for the "We grant variations," Cerne new sign, one of its very own, if the public buildings, but has taken no said. "We don't like to say we do, village grants itself a zoning varia- action until now. but we do. We'll just have to grant tion. ourselves a variation. On Monday the village board "We all agreed you'd have a hell "We'll request one," board mem- of a time finding the police depart ter Joseph Rush said. members approved the idea of sign depart- ment and the building department Oak Brook resident Thomas in front of the library, and it wll [without signs] in this town," Phrhp Doyle is feeling pretty good these consider the library association's said. "That was five years ago, and days. As president of the Oak variation request at their next we've still got nothing." Brook Library Association, Doyle is meeting. The village may even kick in a few dollars for the project. The library association, a nontax- particularly pleased that the library "We have a budget of $15 mil- ing body with no jurisdiction, made soon will be ob to excited dl easily ti Tied, lion," said Village President Wence its original request in 1982. Housed "I'm Cerne. "One way or another, I in the original Butler School built in Doyle said. "The library is a dis- think the finances can be worked 1920s, the library is part of an Oak tincto entity. You e as you do don't thin the out." k of Brook municipal complex at Spring going department. It's a friendly "I think a wooden sign would be Road and 31st Street. policelace.'' I nice," said board member Arthur The zoning laws allow only one p mi D Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, August13, 1986 Section 2 ,4C C) e Library a °, , 9 ( `� , v as SEvergreen Series The Oak Brook Library Association's Evergreen Series The history of the Fuller family and the dancing inter- will present "An Afternoon of Song" at 3 p.m. Sunday, pretation of "La Belle Loie" (as she was known by her Oct. 19,at the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club. Karen adoring fans) will be presented at the Oak Brook Village All residents of Oak Brook are invited to attend this freeHall. concert, featuring mezzo-soprano Patricia Deckert and x-� y fMartino Loie Fuller was born in January 1862 at the Fullersburg tenor Donald Doig. ' )�� ' Tavern on old Plank Road(Ogden Avenue)and York.She . � `�. �, ;. The program will feature works by Aaron Copland, _, i' !"'y was the niece of Ben Fuller and grew up to be the dancing Felix Mendelssohn, popular Spanish songs of Manuel de :; ` y star of the Paris Exposition at the turn of the century.Her Falla and turn-of-the-century American songs by Alice * �y" dancing and lighting effects inspired modern dancing and Hawthorn, Kerry Mills, Harry von Tilzer and Stephen • `� �.' ,, Polo stage lighting. Fosters Everyone is invited to this free program. Corporate members that make the Evergreen Series town as possible include Astro National Inc., Blistex Inc., CBI VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — The Oak Brook Park •Foundation,Ceco Industries,First Oak Brook Bancshares a District is soliciting volunteers to help at its annual hallo- Inc., Lions Club Intl., Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co., `' ' ween party.The party will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Fri- Spiegel Inc.,TriBrook Group Inc.and Waste Management " w" . day,Oct. 31, at Brook Forest School. Inc. - Those volunteering will be asked to help in running Following the program, fruit punch and wine will be games or working at refreshment booths. Volunteers served. To reserve a seat, call the Oak Brook Public should be over age 15. Library at 990-2222. For more information,or to volunteer,call 990-4233. Smeja,most pars—7; Alice Gallios,most improved han- TAFFY APPLE DAY — The Brook Forest PTA will dicap player;and Nancy Kort and Dorothy Sullivan,most GUEST SPEAKER—The Brook Forest PTA will host sponsor Taffy Apple Day on Wednesday,Oct.29. loyal golfers. Taffy apples may be purchased with or without nuts at a Prizes included several beautiful golf sweaters and golf guest speaker Charlene Wenc from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tues- cost of 40 cents each,three for$1 or$8 for a case of 28. shirts.The league plays on Tuesday mornings and is open day,Oct.2 ,id the school cafeteria. g Checks should be made payable to the Brook Forest to all members of the Oak Brook Women's Club. Wenc, a guidance counselor, will speak to parents and friends on "Pat a Parent on the Back." This will be the PTA.Orders must be received no later than Friday,Oct. first of a series of two lectures given by Wenc in the area 17,and will be distributed between 1 and 3 p.m. Wednes- HARVEST HOEDOWN—The Oak Brook Park District of parent education. day,Oct.29. will be sponsoring a Harvest Hoedown from 6:30 to 8:30 All interested parents are invited to attend. For infor- For information, call Pam Pawlowski at 655-0037 or p.m.Friday,Oct. 17,at the Shelter. mation,call 325-6888. Terri Harrison at 325-9724. All residents are encouraged to grab their partners and swing on down to the Shelter for a fun-filled evening of NINE-HOLE GOLF WINNERS — The Oak Brook square dancing, a hayride through the park and MUSEUM TRIP—The Oak Brook Park District,in con- Women's Club Nine-Hole Golf League winners were an- refreshments. junction with the Clarendon Hills Park District,Hinsdale nounced at the fall luncheon held recently at Fond de la The whole family is invited to this free event.For infor- Recreation Department and Westmont Park District,will Tour Restaurant in Oak Brook by the league's president, mation,call 990-4233. sponsor a trip to Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum from 6 Nancy Laser. to 10:30 p.m.Friday,Oct.24. The winners: Club champion and recipient of the FULLER FAMILY HIGHLIGHTED—The Oak Brook The fee is$10.After touring the museum,the group will engraved silver bowl, Jeanne Kroll with 101 for the best Historical Society will present Jo Ann Craig, Hinsdale have dinner at Geno's East. The trip is for 12-to 19-year- two-out-of-three rounds; Barb Harris, lowest round for dance instructor, as Loie Fuller at its fall meeting at 8 olds. nine holes —50;Denny Crimm, lowest putts — 12 Lou p.m.Thursday,Oct.23. Call 990.4233 a ,z