Great Expectations
There’s nothing like the beginning of a new year. If you’re like millions of Americans, you have great expectations for this year, whether it’s losing weight, eating better, getting more active, or enjoying life more. Guess what? These kinds of changes all add up to a healthier, happier you…and better yet, they may be easier to achieve than you thought.
Kelly James Enger, an ACE certified personal trainer and author of several books including Small Changes, Big Results: A 12 Week Action Plan to a Better Life has put together some fool proof ways to make 2010 really live up to your expections.
Give these tips a try and ensure 2010 is your best year yet!
News Briefs...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day…This issue’s “Nuggets” section features a special celebration at Paolucci Jewelers, a luncheon for you and your significant other and a a special award for a Darien business. Find them here. Know what to do when it snows!The City of Darien wants to remind you about parking regulations and snow plowing priorites as we head into the winter season. Find all the details here. Darien welcomes home a heroThe Millbrandt family of Darien welcome their son Paul home for the holidays from Afghanistan. Share the family’s joy here. |
Darien Chamber welcomes a new president!The Darien Chamber of Commerce has elected a new president: Angelo R. Imbrogno of The Blue Diamond Group. There are new programs and a fresh approach to business coming. Read all about it here and meet the new Chamber members. Darien keeps everyone busyFind warm winter library programs, hear an amazing history lesson live, keep moving with the park district, bowl for a great cause and more in Around the Block. Darien’s Citizen of the Year to be announcedTune in to see the announcement of our 2010 Citizen of the year at the City Council meeting on January 18. Find out how here. |
A message from the mayor
“We were born to unite with our fellow men, and to join in community
with the human race.”
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Like many other municipalities, the City of Darien is on a fiscal year that ends on April 30th. Currently we are working on putting together a budget for next year’s operations and projects, including police services, snow plowing, roadwork, ditches and sidewalks. During this current budget year, reductions in anticipated funding from the State of Illinois necessitated cutting some projects and services from the budget this fiscal year, which makes budgeting for next fiscal year difficult. Darien’s budget discussions occur in February and all residents are welcome to attend. After the meetings they will be posted on our website at www.darien.il.us/Departments/CableTV/CityCouncilVideo.html. If you have any comments or suggestions leading into our budget discussions, please feel free to call Bryon Vana at (630) 353-8114.
While we are working on the budget, we also keep in mind that this past holiday season is one in which we remember the things we are fortunate to still have. Our community is one that is full of great neighbors helping others, as demonstrated by the school children helping senior citizens during the Fall with various chores, our DuPage Senior Citizen’s Council providing “Meals on Wheels,” and our community organizations providing food for those in need during the holiday season. This is my favorite part of Darien and why I am proud to be a resident of Darien.
I would like to wish everyone health and happiness in the New Year. As always, please let us know if we can improve on City services by calling us at City Hall:
(630) 852-5000.
Sincerely,
Respectfully,
Kathleen Weaver
Mayor, City of Darien
