September 2006

Newsletter 

CUB SCOUT NEWS:  

The Aviston Cub Scouts begin their annual popcorn fundraiser on September 30^th.  The money earned helps to support the scouting program for the year.  The Cub Scouts wish to express their appreciation of the continued support from the Aviston Community.

ACIC NEWS:

The ACIC 3^rd annual Soup-to-do will be on Sunday September 24^th at the city park starting at 12:00p.m.  There will be blow-up rides for kids and other games as well.  If you would like to make some soup, contact Dan Fuehne at 228-7920.

            The ACIC will be holding the 19^th Annual Aviston Open on Saturday September 30^th at Bent Oak Golf Course in Breese.  This event is an 18-hole, 4-person golf scramble. The entry fee is $55 and will include food and beverages.  Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.  For more information or to sign up, please contact Kurt Peters at 228-7152 or Tom Robben at 228-7107.  All proceeds benefit the Aviston community projects sponsored by the ACIC.

            Welcome to Aviston Signs:  We have had a business approach the ACIC to fund the replacement of each of the Welcome to Aviston signs.  In return they would get their business name in small print on the signs.  If any other business is interested in financing a sign, please contact Dennis Rakers 228-7821.

     The next ACIC meeting will be on Sunday October 8^th at 11:00 a.m. at Kopff Park.

SCHOOL NEWS:

Aviston Elementary is interested in your old pictures around Aviston.  The history department is looking for pictures that show how Aviston has changed over the years.  Pictures of old businesses, the depot, the hospital, Aviston High School, Aviston High School sport teams, and more would be appreciated.  The pictures will be safely scanned and returned.  Please contact Mr. Jason Rakers at Aviston Elementary with information or questions about the pictures.  228-7245, Ext. 141.

 AVISTON LUMBER:

     Aviston Lumber would like to announce the addition of their online store.  You can now access them for all your needs at www.avistonlumber.com. 

 FLU CLINIC:

     VNA Tip will be holding a Flu Clinic on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Village Hall.  Please be sure to bring your Medicare Part B or insurance card or cash or check.

 LARGE TRASH PICK-UP:

     A large trash pick-up has been scheduled for Thursday September 28^th.  Please place regular “garbage” on the curb next to your other items, but do not mix them together or it is possible that items will not be taken.  If you have questions about what will or won’t be picked up, you can call our office at 228-7262 or Allied Waste at 1-800-564-2819.  Again this date is scheduled for Thursday, September 28^th.

 LEGION NEWS:

     The Aviston American Legion will be holding their annual Pork Sausage and Beef Dinner on Sunday October 8^th from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Prices are as follows:

Children 5 and under                free

Children 6-12                           $4.00

All others                                  $7.50

     There will also be a craft fair upstairs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 CALENDAR:

Sept. 17 – Gun Club Shooting Match

Sept. 24 – Soup-to-do

Sept. 25 – Park District mtg.

Sept. 26 – Zoning Board mtg.

Sept. 28 – Large trash pick-up

Sept. 30 – Golf Scramble

Oct. 2 – Village Board mtg.

Oct. 11 – Flu Clinic 

JOKE:

     A second grader came home from school and said to her mother “Mom, guess what?  We learned how to make babies today.”  The mother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool.  “That’s interesting,” she said, “How do you make babies?”  “It’s simple,” replied the girl.  “You just change “y” to “i” and add “es.”

August 2006

  Newsletter

 Dear Aviston Residents,

     I recently have been offered a promotion in St. Louis with the United States Postal Service.  So the time has come that I must say goodbye to my friends in Aviston.  Five years ago I came to this Post Office as your Postmaster and it has been a pleasure and honor to serve you.  I’d like to let you know that the warmth I’ve received over the years makes it harder to say goodbye.  The baked goods, the home grown produce and wonderful conversation will always bring fond memories.  Aviston is an outstanding community and will always have a special place in my heart.

     Lynn Todt, Postmaster from Marine and Highland resident will be taking my place until a permanent Postmaster is found.  Lynn has 18 years of experience and I am sure will be a good fit for the community.

     See you at next year’s picnic.

Sincerely, 

Angela Von Bokel

 ACIC NEWS:

     The ACIC would like to thank everyone in town for their support and cooperation during the city-wide garage sales on Saturday June 10^th.  The out-of-town guests/shoppers enjoyed our town and had positive responses of the pleasantness of our community.  The Boy Scouts and leaders also wish to send their appreciation for your support at their food stand.

 VILLAGE NEWS:

     The Village of Aviston has an immediate opening for a Superintendent of Streets.  The position is currently full-time and includes, but is not limited to; work on streets and/or public property, equipment maintenance, job logs, and maintenance records.  Interested parties can obtain an application at the Aviston Village Hall.  All applications are to be completed and returned no later than the close of business on Thursday August 31, 2006.  Interviews with selected candidates will be scheduled.  Forward questions regarding the position to the Aviston Village Hall (ph 228-7262, fax 228-7244, villagehall@avistonil.org), attention Jenny.  The Village of Aviston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

     Street oiling is scheduled for Monday August 14^th.  The list of streets this will affect is:

-S. Clement to E. Second Street

-S. Cleveland to E. Fourth

-W. Second from Aviston Albers Rd. to Eagle Drive

-E. First St. from Clement to Cleveland

-All of N. Page Street

-All of N. Clement

-E. Elm from N. Page to N. Clement

-E. Oak from N. Page to N. Cleveland

-E. Maple from N. Page to N. Cleveland

-All of Old State Road

     We will also be oiling driveways around the middle to end of September.  Anyone interested in getting their driveway oiled should call the Village Hall at 228-7262 for more information and to leave your name.

     The Aviston Police Department has a new phone number.  This number, 228-9044, is to be used if you need immediate assistance, or call 594-4555 and County will dispatch.  If you need to leave a message for one of the officers, informational or other wise, please continue to use the 228-7262 number and leave a message as directed.

     FYI—Just a note for anyone who has comments/questions/or something that needs to be addressed, the Village Hall has a work log that has been working very well.  If you have a concern that needs addressed, please forward this to the Village Hall.  These items will be given the attention needed, provided a name is attached with the comment.

 SCHOOL NEWS:

     Aviston Elementary begins the 2006/2007 school year on Thursday, August 17, 2006, from 8:25 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  We will have an open house that evening from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The parents can bring the school supplies, etc. to the open house instead of sending them in the morning with the children.  Our new school hours for the 2006/2007 school year will be 8:25 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Please be aware of children waling to and from school.  There will be children walking on Railroad Street this year, so PLEASE slow down.  If you see children walking in unsafe areas, do not hesitate to call the school.  For any other information, visit our web site at www.avistonk-8.org. 

SOCCER:

     Anyone interested in playing soccer this fall needs to contact Greg Dunning at 228-

7186 for a registration form as soon as

possible.  This organization is also in dire need of referees.  If interested, please call Greg.

 Hope you haven’t lost your 710.

     One day I was having some work done at the car dealer and a blonde woman came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten.  They all looked at each other, and the Mechanic asked , “What is a seven-hundred-ten?”

     She replied, “You know, the little piece in the middle of the engine.  I lost it and need a new one.  It had always been there.”

     The mechanic gave the woman a piece of paper and a pen and asked her to draw what the piece looked lie.  She drew a circle and in the middle of it wrote 710.  He then took her over to another car which had the hood up and asked, “Is there a 710 on this car?”  She pointed and said, “Of course, it’s right there.”     --OIL--

June 2006

Newsletter 

AUXILIARY NEWS:

     The Aviston American Legion Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who donated to the Poppy Program and all the volunteers who worked at the assigned locations.  We will be able to help the disabled veterans with your generous donations. 

CENTRUE BANK NEWS:

     Centrue Banks in Aviston will begin selling license plate sticker RENEWALS beginning June 20, 2006, just brink in your renewal form.  There will be a moderate bank fee for issuing the sticker.

 SCHOOL NEWS:

     Information is available at the school office regarding the proposed building referendum for this fall.  Class sizes continue to grown at the elementary school and the school board is trying to plan for students to have adequate space.  Please feel free to call or stop by the school to discuss your questions or concerns.

     The school library is open on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. until July 19^th. 

 VILLAGE NEWS:

     The Village of Aviston will have new office hours beginning on June 19^th, 2006.  These hours will be as follows:

 Monday           8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday           8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday      8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday          8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Friday              8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

      The Village would also like to remind all rental property owners that the water deposit is $200.00.  Please advise all potential renters of this.

     There will be Tornado Siren Committee meeting on Tuesday June 20^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.  Anyone with information to offer, or interested in being a part of this committee is welcome.

     There have been several instances in the Village limits regarding residents beginning projects without permits.  The zoning ordinance states the following:

Any person or persons who do not submit an application for a zoning permits before the actual construction of a structure, whether of primary or accessory use, shall be charged a late-filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).  This fee, plus the fee for the original permit, must be paid before a permit can be obtained.

If you have a project in mind and are not sure as to whether or not the project will require a building permit, please contact the Village Hall for assistance.

     The Village Hall has received several anonymous letters.  Standard policy on such is that if there is no name signed on the letter, the letter does not exist.  Please, if you would like to report something, type a short note addressing the issue and sign your name.  Just because you’ve signed a complaint does not mean you name will be used when addressing the issue.    

     The Village would like to take this opportunity to address unleashed dogs.  The city ordinance specifically states that no dog is to run free within the village limits.  It is also requested that when walking your dog that you clean up after your dog.

 POLICE NEWS:

     The Aviston Police Department will be patrolling for unkept property.  This will include debris, high grass, unregistered vehicles, etc.  Beginning July 1, 2006 citations will be issued to those property owners who have not addressed these issues.    

     The Aviston Police Department would like to remind residents of several issues for summer time.  This list is as follows:

-Swimming Pools – every swimming pool that  is capable of retaining more than two (2) feet of water shall be enclosed by a wall or fence at least four (4) feet in height.

-Parking – Please watch for no parking signs at Kopff Field.  Anyone parking illegally will be fined.

-Curfew – Curfew for children 16 and under is 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. 

-Vehicles – any vehicle which does not have current license, registration and insurance needs to be removed from streets.

-Campers/RV’s/Boats/Trailers – None of these items are permitted on city streets.  None of these or any other recreational vehicles shall be parked on any front yard, except in a driveway. 

-Vacation checks – The Aviston Police Department offers security checks for anyone within the city limits.  Please contact a police officer or the Village Hall to fill out a security form.

May 2006

Newsletter

 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE:

     It’s time to clean out those closets and basements for the annual city-wide garage sale on June 10^th.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Irma Deimeke (228-7603).  Ads will be placed in the Breese Journal, Trenton Sun, Highland Shoppers Review, O’Fallon, Belleville and Centralia papers.  The cost is $2 to get your name on the map.  Maps and signs will be given to you the week of the sale.  Please submit the fee and your name by May 20^th.

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST:

     Aviston Cub Scout Pack 255 will be holding a Mother’s Day all-you-can-eat breakfast on Sunday May 14^th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Aviston American Legion Hall.  The prices are as follows-

$6.00 for adults

$3.00 for children 6-12

free for all children under 6.

SCHOOL NEWS:

     Aviston Elementary invites all district residents to a School Growth Information Afternoon on May 16, 2006 at 12:45 p.m. in the school’s library, followed by a concert in the gymnasium at 2:00 p.m. by the school’s band and choir. 

     All residents of the school district are welcome to this informational meeting.  Residents who are unable to attend are welcome to call 228-7245 or stop by the school district office to request handouts from the meeting.

     The last day of school will be May 22^nd from 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.  May 19^th will also be early start and early dismissal.  For grades 1-8 this will be from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Kindergarten will begin at regular time and dismiss at 1:30 p.m. also.

     Eighth grade graduation will be on Friday May 19^th at 7:30 p.m.

VILLAGE NEWS:

     The Village of Aviston will begin flushing hydrants on Monday May 22^nd through the end of the week.  Please be cautious when washing clothes as it may stain light colored clothing, especially whites. 

     The street sweeper will be in town beginning the week of May 15^th in the evening.  Areas that will be done are Page Street, First Street, between school and church, curbed streets west of Aviston Albers Road, and Eastbrook.  It is asked that anyone in these areas be sure to move vehicles out of the streets to ensure that the sweeper can get as much loose gravel as possible.

     Garbage pick-up will be on Friday the week of Memorial Day.  Again, garbage pick-up will be one day late the week of May 29^th. 

     Anyone interested in accessing the ball diamond scheduling can do this at www.avistonil.org, click on Events/Calendar, then Aviston Summer Diamond Schedule.  This will show the games and what diamond they are to be played on.  If anyone needs to re-schedule a diamond, please contact the Village Hall at 228-7262 or email us at villagehall@avistonil.org.  It is also asked that all coaches be sure to turn off the lights, if being used, as soon as possible after the game.

     You can also check on dates to reserve the pavilions at our website.

Emergency Contacts –

Gary – 623-8361

Jim – 321-8898 

The Story of the Poppy

     The Poppy was first chosen as the American Legion’s Memorial Flower in 1921 and was worn in memory of the men who lost their lives in World War I. 

     The one bright color on the shell torn fields and hills of these war-torn areas was the little red poppy.  On the edges of the trenches, in the ragged shell holes, brave little poppies grew and bloomed on the graves of those men buried in the sacred plots of French soil.  Remembrances of the cheery bright red flowers returned to America with our boys.  It became the sign that the high ideals for which these brave young men gave their lives, still live, and are honored.

     Disabled veterans quickly learned to assemble poppies while growing well again.  In Illinois, the American Legion and Auxiliary are united in efforts to help those hospitalized veterans within our state.  Each year prior to Memorial Day, millions of Americans wear little red poppies in memory of those who have died in all wars and to assist in the rehabilitation of those veterans who are now hospitalized suffering from wounds and illness.  All money taken in is returned to the veterans and their families through our service program.

      This is the story of our Memorial Poppy, millions of which are distributed by volunteer workers on Poppy Day.  Aviston will participate Memorial weekend, May 26, 27 and 28^th.  Volunteers will be at several business places and at the entrances of church on Sunday.  Please remember by wearing a Poppy.

Calendar

May 14 – Mother’s Day breakfast

May 15 – Street Sweeper in town all week

May 16 – Aviston Elem. Information mtg.

May 19 – School early start & early out

            - Graduation @ 7:30 p.m.

May 22 – Last day of School

             -  Hydrant flushing all week

May 29 – Village office closed

June 2 – Garbage Day

June 5 – Village Board mtg. @ 7:30 p.m.

June 10 – city-wide yard sale

March 2006

Newsletter

     The ACIC will have a Chicken and Beer Dance to benefit Dillon Stockmann.  The benefit will be held on Saturday April 1^st at the Aviston Legion.  There will be a comedy show and band.  Cost will be $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door.  Tickets will be available at Lantern Inn, Olie’s, and the Legion.

     The ACIC is proud to sponsor the Thomas R. Litteken Memorial Scholarship.  This Scholarship offers a young achieving student financial assistance to further his/her education.  Scholarship guidelines and applications can be picked up from their guidance counselor, by calling Joanna Rakers at 228-7821, or by stopping by the Village Hall.  Applications must be submitted by April 10, 2006.

 LEGION NEWS:

     The Aviston American Legion will be holding their annual pork sausage and beef dinner on Sunday March 19^th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  The dinner will feature the usual whole-hog port sausage, roast beef, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, homemade pies and cakes and beverages.  Carry outs are also available.

 AUXILIARY NEWS:

     The Aviston Legion Auxiliary would like to thank all who helped with the rummage/bake sale.  All the donated items were very much appreciated.  Special thanks to Aviston Lumber Company for the use of lumber and pipes.

 K OF C NEWS:

     The Aviston Knights of Columbus will be hosting a euchre tournament on Saturday night, March 25, 2006 at the Aviston American Legion Hall.  The entry fee is $10.00 per person.  Registration will begin at 7:00 p.m. and games will begin at 7:30 p.m.  Proceeds will benefit the newly organized St. Vincent de Paul Society in Aviston.

 ILLINOIS PASSPORT FAIR:

     Saturday March 25, 2006 the United States Postal Service will be holding a Passport Fair from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn in Edwardsville, Illinois.  Anyone interested in attending will need the following information:

  -proof of American citizenship

  -proof of identity

  -passport application, which can be downloaded and completed before hand at www.usps.com/passport.  Applications will also be available at the fair.  Payment for passports will be accepted in cash or check forms only.  If payment is by check, two checks will be needed.

     Please remember as of January 1, 2007 all travel outside the U S will require a passport.  This will include travel to Mexico and Canada.

     For further information, please check with the Aviston Post Office.

 FRE DEPARTMENT NEWS:

     The following is a list of 50/50 winners from 2005:

Carol Markus                Gordan Hoerchler

Butch Richter                Potthast Farms

Aaron Luebbers                        Tri County Petro.

Jim Rakers                    Jeri Ann Boeser

Tom Luebbers               Bob Venhaus

Curt Ottenschneider      Dorothy Toeben

     Money brought in from the 50/50 sales this past year went to purchase a pulse ox machine, 3 sets of turn out gear, a portable radio with headset, ice rescue suit and other miscellaneous equipment.  Thank you all for your continued support.

 LARGE TRASH DAY:

     Large trash day is scheduled for Thursday March 30, 2006.  Please keep old appliances a little separated from the garbage as there will be an appliance company picking these items up.  If you have any questions regarding what can or cannot be set out, please call the Village Hall at 228-7262 or Allied Waste at 1-800-564-2819.

 SCHOOL NEWS:

     Aviston Elementary is asking if you or anyone you know has a child entering Kindergarten for school year 2006-2007 to please contact the office at 228-7245 as soon as possible to register. 

     Pre-K screenings will be held on Tuesday April 25^th and Wednesday April 26^th at the Aviston American Legion.  Please call Aviston Elementary at 228-7245 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

     Spring break will begin on Wednesday April 12^th with early start, early dismissal.  School will resume on Tuesday April 18^th.

 CITIZENS FOR AVISTON:

     Citizens for Aviston tickets are now on sale for this year’s event.  The price remains at $55 a ticket which will admit two people to the dinner/dance and enters each buyer in 17 monthly drawings.  There are 10 more prizes given out the night of the dinner/dance with the grand prize being $2000.  The proceeds from this event are to maintain the parks in Aviston.  The 2005 net proceeds were almost $10,000.  The continued success of this event will help keep the park taxes low.  To purchase a ticket contact Jackie at 228-7668 or Diane at 228-7846. 

     To all who continue to buy a ticket after 35 years, the committee, Village and Park District thank you.

 RUMMAGE SALE:

     The Aviston American Legion Auxiliary will once again hold their annual rummage sale.  The dates to donate items are as follows:

Feb. 17 ---4 - 7 p.m.

Feb. 18 ---9 a.m. – Noon

Feb. 20 & 21 ---Noon – 7 p.m.

 The dates of the sale are as follows:

Feb. 22 ---2 -8 p.m. (bake sale)

Feb. 23 ---9a.m. – 8 p.m. (bake sale)

Feb. 24 ---9a.m. – 8p.m. (half price)

Feb. 25 ---9a.m. – Noon ($2 brown bag)

      The Auxiliary will need a lot of help on the 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st to get ready for the sale.  The Auxiliary welcomes the help of anyone willing to donate their time.  Men are especially needed to help set up. 

 TECHKNOW SOLUTIONS:

     TechKnow Solutions February and March classes are as follows:

Feb. 7 – Beginner Geeks

Feb. 9 – Google for Geeks

Feb. 16 – Digital Photo for Geeks

Feb. 20 – Geeks on the Net

Feb. 28 – Excellent Excel

Mar. 7 – Digital Photo

Mar. 16 – Outstanding Outlook

Mar. 21 – Beginner Geek

Mar. 27 – Geeks on the Net

Mar. 30 – Basic Repair

      Classes are held from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and the cost of each class will be $25.00.  To register, call 228-7110 or go to our website at www.techknowsoluations.com .

 SCOUT NEWS:

     The Boy Scouts participated in the overnight Klondike Derby at Camp Joy on February 4 – 5 and finished second overall out of more than twenty Troops in challenges held over the weekend.  We are currently looking to add to our supply of camping equipment and replace older items.  If you have Scout-suitable tents, lanterns, Scout shirts, etc. and would consider donating them to the Aviston Scouts, please call Scoutmaster Kevin Gordon at 618-593-6014.  Thank you for your continued support of the Can Drive.

 SCHOOL NEWS:

     There will be a night of meetings on Wednesday March 8^th.  Band parents will beet at 7:00 p.m. in the band room; PTCC will meet at 7:30 p.m. and Booster Club at 8:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.  There will also be Kindergarten Registration that evening at 7:00 p.m.  If you know anyone with a child ready for Kindergarten for the 2006/2007 school year, please let them know about registration. 

     There will be no school on Friday Feb. 17^th or Monday Feb. 20^th. 

 VILLAGE NEWS:

     The Village would like for all residents to have access to useful numbers.  These numbers are as follows:

Village Hall – 228-7262

Shed – 228-7244

Water Emergency – 1-888-286-0429

Street Emergency – 321-8898

 If you have an emergency after hours or during the weekend, please use the Emergency contact numbers listed.  If the problem is not an emergency, please contact someone as soon as possible on the next business day.

     The Village would like to provide the public with some very useful information regarding water leaks.  The information gives you an approximate size of a leak, the gallons it can use in a day, and in a month. 

Size         gallons/day          gallons/month

1/16”                       360                          11,160

1/8”                         3,096                       95,976

3/16 “                      8,424                       261,144

1/4”                         12,720                     394,320

 CALENDAR:

Feb. 20 – No school

Feb. 22-25 – Rummage Sale

Feb. 27 – Park District mtg. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 28 – Zoning Bd. Mtg. 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 7 – Village Board mtg. 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 8 – Night of Mtgs. @ school

 Remember you can check the dates for ball diamonds and pavilion rentals on our website at www.avistonil.org and click on the events section. 

December 2005

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August 2005

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July 2005

Newsletter

IN-TOWN WATER RATES

0-1999 $16.00 $21.00

2000-5999 $3.00/1,000 $5.00/1,000

6000-9999 $3.00/1,000 $6.00/1,000

10000—above $3.00/1,000 $7.00/1,000

SEWER RATES

0-1999 $7.95 $9.95

2000-3999 $2.55/1,000 $2.55/1,000

4000-6999 $2.55/1,000 $3.55/1,000

7000-7999 $2.55/1,000 $4.55/1,000

8000-9999 $2.55/1,000 $5.55/1,000

10000 - above $2.55/1,000 $6.55/1,000

OUT-TOWN WATER RATES

0-1999 $27.00 $32.00

2000-5999 $3.25/1,000 $5.25/1,000

6000-9999 $3.25/1,000 $6.25/1,000

10000 – above $3.25/1,000 $7.25/1,000

TAP IN FEES:

All water tap-in fees will go up $500.00 from previous amounts.

The next street oiling date is scheduled for July 25^th. A list of those streets is as follows:

*Russland Rd. – Leeward to Rt. 50

*Old State Rd – Russland to East End

*Anything in Olde Towne North that did not get oiled this past time.

*Railroad – Clinton to Page

*S. Spring St. – Second to Railroad

*N. Spring St. – Logan to Old US 50

*N. Clement – Logan to Old US 50

*Maple St. – Clinton to Cleveland

*Oak St. – Clinton to Cleveland

*Elm St. – Clinton to Cleveland

*Logan St. – Clinton to Cleveland

*Page St. – North of tracks to New US 50

Please be sure all vehicles are removed from the roadways on oiling date. Start time for oiling is 6:30 a.m. Also, anyone interested in driveway oiling, please call the Village Hall at 228-7262 with your name and address.

In order to comply with the 911 Ordinance all houses, businesses, etc. must have the number posted on the building. Please check to make sure your house number is posted.

The Village of Aviston is creating a list of licensed plumbers and electricians to serve as possible Inspectors for new home construction. Qualified persons can submit a resume and statement of interest to:

Village of Aviston

149 S Page Street

P O Box 139

Aviston IL 62216

ATTN: Jenny

June 2005 Newsletter 

BIKE-A-THON:

     On April 2^nd the St. Francis Youth Ministry Group with help from Catholic Fraternal Life, ACIC, Knights of Columbus, Aviston American Legion and the Aviston Legion Auxiliary held the annual Bike-a-thon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  With 20 riders braving the windy day we were able to collect over $700.00 for the hospital.  We really appreciate the generosity of the Aviston community and the dedication of all those bicyclists.  Thank you again for another successful bike-a-thon.

PTCC NEWS:

     The Aviston Elementary School PTCC would like to thank everyone with the help they gave for fun day-from the bus and wagon trips to the parent-staff and teachers, with you help, the kids have a wonderful time.  Thanks again for all your hard work and for your time, we appreciate all you do.

May 2005 Newsletter

     The 50/50 winner for April was Jim Richter of Breese. 

     Memorial Day services will be held on May 29^th beginning with 9:30 a.m. Mass.  There will be a patriotic prelude at 9:15 a.m.  It would be nice if we have a large turnout for this event to honor all the veterans of the past and present.  After Mass there will be a wreath-laying at the cemetery, some music selections by our Elementary school band, along with a few remarks from Mike Buscher.  We will then proceed to the Legion where there will be a flag-raising and the presentation of Blue Star Service banners to those Aviston area families who have a family member serving on active duty in the Armed Forces.  Sandwiches and drinks will be available.

     In conjunction with Memorial Day Services this year, the Legion will have a Blue Star Service Banner presentation.  This banner will be presented to those Aviston area families who have a family member serving on active duty here in the U.S. or overseas.  This banner is for displaying on there home.  If you know of a family from the Aviston community who has a member serving, please call Jerry Markus at 228-7706, Al Kuper at 228-7321 or Jerry Haselhorst at 228-7416 as soon as possible.

 ACIC NEWS:

     The next ACIC meeting is scheduled fro June 5^th, 11:00 a.m., at the Kopff Field.

     Time to clean out those closets and basements for the Annual City-Wide Garage Sale on June 18^th.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Irma Deimeke at 228-7603 or Chris Agney at 228-7696.  Ads will be placed in Breese, Trenton, Highland, Shoppers Review, O’Fallon, Belleville and Centralia papers.  The fee is $2.00 to get your name on the map.  Maps and signs will be given to you the week of the sale.  Please submit your name and fee by May 27^th.

     The ACIC will be holding the Kopff Field Dedication on June 3^rd and 4^th.  The festivities will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. on June 3^rd.  Please check the enclosed flier for more details.  Also, the ACIC asks that if you have any little toys or trinkets that you would be interested in donating to this event, please drop them off at Irma Deimeke’s (348 W Third Street).  These items will be used as prizes for the kid’s games during the festivities.  The ACIC is also looking for toy trucks and tractors to put in the Kopff Field concession stand.  These toys will be available to the kids to play in the newly renovated playground.   

VILLAGE NEWS:

     The Village Board would like to thank Jerry Middeke for all of his time served on the Village Board.  His experience will certainly be missed. 

     The Village Board would like to welcome back two returning board members, Matt Rakers and Gary Litteken, and welcome the newest board member, Larry Harper. 

     The Village Board would like to thank all applicants who applied for the summer employment position.  The Board chose to hire the two oldest applicants, Nick Hegger and Brett Zurliene. 

     The Village Hall office will be closed on Monday May 30^th to observe Memorial Day.

 POLICE NEWS:

     The Aviston Police Department would like to remind everyone that school will be out soon, please drive carefully.  Also, with ball season approaching, please obey the “No Parking” signs by the diamonds.

 ZONING BOARD NEWS:

          The Zoning Board still has one position available.  Anyone with knowledge in construction related fields would be helpful.  If interested please call Jenny at 228-7262 or Scott at 228-7772. 

 PARK DISTRICT NEWS:

     The Aviston Park District would like to inform you of the ball diamond rules.  They are as follows:

-During the months of March, April and May:  The Youth League has the priority over all diamonds for practice until 7:00 p.m. at which time the adults/other leagues may take the field for practice.

-All Aviston youth league teams may use the lights at a price of $15 each use.  Half of the night games scheduled should be paid before the league starts so you can receive a light key.  (or $60 minimum)

-All games scheduled on the Aviston Village web page take precedence over any practices after the league starts.

-Once games are scheduled in town, they should NOT be moved to the Park Softball diamonds unless all other diamonds are in use.  The Park Softball diamond should remain open to allow older teams the availability for make-up games to be scheduled as needed.

-The only teams that require the Park Diamonds are the adult/older teams and the Youth League baseball teams from Grade 5 and up.

-All usage of the Concession stands should be cleared through the ACIC.  There will be a usage fee or whatever the ACIC president agrees to.  The workers must be ACIC members only.

-To be considered an Aviston youth league team, your roster must consist of a minimum of 51% Aviston residents.  Otherwise a fee of $50 for diamond usage and $15 for diamond preparation fees for a total of $65 per game.

     The Park District would also like to remind all teams that light fees are due.  The cost is once again $200/team.  Once this is paid, you will get your key for the lights.

     Diamond schedules may be checked at http://calendar.yahoo.com/avistondiamonds.  Remember, only games are posted.  You may also check pavilion reservations by clicking on http://calendar.yahoo.com/avistonpark or by calling the Village Hall at 228-7262.

 HELP WANTED:

     Trico Development is currently looking for summer help working in a new subdivision.  Applicants must be 16 or older.  If interested, please call 228-7201.

 DUMPING AREA:

     Please be sure to dump you tree limbs, grass clippings, leaves, and rubble in the designated areas.  The hours the area is open is from about 8:00 a.m. until dusk.  You may also want to keep in mind that if there is a heavy rain, the area may not be accessible due to a low water crossing.  If the area is not accessible, please do not dump along the road, wait until the water recedes and dispose of your yard/rubble wastes properly.

GARBAGE PICK-UP:

     Please keep in mind that garbage will be picked up a day late the week May 30^th, due to Memorial Day.  Garbage will be picked up on Friday June 3^rd. 

 EMERGENCY CONTACTS:

     Emergency contact numbers are during business hours are the Village Hall at 228-7262 or the Village Shed at 228-7361.  For water/sewer emergencies after hours please page Gary at 1-888-286-0429, or for street/drainage emergencies please page Jim at 321-8898.  When using these pager numbers, please listen to the recording and wait for the beep, then enter the phone number you can be reached at.  Someone will return your call in a timely manner. 

 CONTACT INFORMATION:

Diamond bookings:

http://calendar.yahoo.com/avistondiamonds

Park bookings:

http://calendar.yahoo.com/avistonpark

Village Hall:

Web page www.avistonil.org

Email villagehall@avistonil.org

 CALENDAR:

May 16 – Spring concert 2pm & 7:30pm

May 19 – SCHOOL Early start & dismissal 8am – 1:30pm

May 20 – Last day of School 8:30-8:45a.m.

May 29 – Memorial Day services

May 30 – Park District meeting 7:30pm

May 30 – Memorial Day

May 31 – Zoning Board meeting 7:30pm

June 3 – Garbage pick-up

June 3 & 4 – Kopff Park Dedication

June 5 – ACIC meeting 11:00am

June 6 – Village Board meeting 7:30pm

June 18 – ACIC city-wide garage sale

April 2005 Newsletter

GOLF SCRAMBLE:

Sign up now for a 4-person Golf Scramble to take place on Sunday April 24 at Bent Oak Golf Course, with proceeds to benefit the Aviston Senior Legion Baseball Team. This team consists of current players at Central and Mater Dei from Albers, Aviston, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Breese, Damiansville, Germantown and St. Rose. Shot gun tee-offs at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Teams of four are needed. The afternoon shift fills up the fastest, first come, first serve. The cost if $60.00 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, sleeve of balls, food, drinks and prizes. To sign up, call Mary Rakers at 228-7505 or Jerry Haselhorst at 228-7416.

ST. FRANCIS BIBLE SCHOOL:

St. Francis Catholic Church is having their vacation bible school from July 11 – 15, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the St. Francis Parish Center. The classes are for children K – 5^th grades as of August 2005. To register, please call Janice at 228-7709 or Sue at 228-7811.

LARGE TRASH PICK-UP:

A large trash pick-up is scheduled for Thursday April 21^st. Items that will not be taken are as follows: oil or other hazardous materials, tires, yard waste, batteries, paint cans (unless paint is completely dried out), etc. Large appliances will be taken on this day; we ask that you try to separate them from your regular garbage as this makes it easier for the appliance company to pick them up. If you have any questions regarding whether or not your particular item will be picked up, you may contact D & L Disposal at 1-800-564-2819.

ACIC NEWS:

The next ACIC meeting is scheduled for Sunday May 1^st at 11:00 a.m. at Kopff Park concession area.

The ACIC city wide garage sale will be held on Saturday June 18^th. More information will be available in the May Newsletter.

Other upcoming ACIC events will be the Kopff Park dedication, including a youth Puttin’ on the Hits, and a Spring Festival.

SCHOOL NEWS:

Reminder---There are still some appointments available for Pre-K screenings being held on April 19^th and 20^th. Please contact Aviston Elementary at 228-7245 for an appointment.

The last day of school is Friday May 20^th from 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Graduation is set for Thursday May 19^th.

Congratulations to the staff and students of Aviston Elementary. Aviston Elementary was again awarded the Bright A+ Award for 2005 for being in the top 5% of Illinois’ 886 school districts. The scores were based on the 2004 ISAT scores.

VILLAGE NEWS:

The Village is looking for responsible summer help. Anyone interested can pick up an application at the Village Hall. Deadline to turn in applications is Friday April 29^th, 2:00 p.m.

The Village of Aviston will be flushing hydrants the week of April 18^th. The water may be discolored during this time, so please check before washing your clothes, especially whites. The Village will notify residents when this process is complete or if any problems arise by posting on the website and on radio stations WCXO and WDLJ.

The Village of Aviston will be holding an open house at the water plant located on Schumacher Road on Sunday May 1^st from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Refreshments will be available.

The Aviston Zoning Board currently has vacancies. Requirements for a position would be to attend any zoning board meetings, currently held on the last Tuesday of every month and any special meetings that would be held. Anyone interested in filling a position should contact Jenny at 228-7262 prior to April 22^nd.

The Village of Aviston is currently working with the Clinton County Highway Department, Illinois Commerce Commission and CSX Railroad to repair the railroad crossing on the Aviston/Albers Road. Any information received in our office will be made available to the public as soon as possible.

The Aviston Police Department would like to remind everyone of several items:

--be more cautious as children are out more with longer daylight hours and springtime weather.

--Speeding. Please slow down as again, children are out on bicycles and such.

--Burning hours are from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for leaves and twigs only. Please do not burn garbage. Also, please be considerate of your neighbors when burning.

--Dumping Area—this area is open daily from about 9:00 a.m. until dusk. Please be sure to dispose of your items in the designated areas. These areas are for yard debris ONLY! No furniture or appliances.

Hunting and fishing license are now available at the Village Hall. Anyone born after January 1, 1980 must show proof that they have successfully completed the Hunter Education Course provided by the Department or must show a previous year’s hunting license.

The Aviston Park District would like to remind all ball teams to pay their light fees. The fee per team per year is $200.00 and should be made payable to the Village of Aviston.