4th
of July | Memorial
Day Parade | Emergency Sirens | By-pass pump installation |
Trick or Treat Note: The most recent items are listed at the end. 4th of July Celebration 2002Elm Grove has activities all day for families to celebrate the 4th. Beginning at 9 a.m. is a Fun Run/Walk for all ages (2 miles) and the day ends with spectacular fire works. The celebration also includes a bike decorating contest, games, baking contest, an evening concert and swimming and picnicking all day. A schedule of activities and times can be found in the summer recreation brochure or picked up at the Village Hall. Activities are held at the Village Park. Memorial Day ParadeMonday, May 29, 2006: Roads will be closed beginning at 9:45 AM. Parade officially begins at 10:30 AM. The route is as follows: Beginning on Watertown Plank Road at Elm Grove St. heading EAST; north on Church Street; west on Elmhurst Parkway; South on Legion Drive; ending at Village Park. The parade is put on and sponsored by the Elm Grove Junior Guild. Emergency Siren SystemThe Village installed a new emergency siren system in August 2000. Our system was designed to blanket our relatively confined area, addressing significant geographic and foliage challenges. We didn't want to waste power (and expense) by unnecessarily exceeding our borders, nor did we want sirens so powerful as to create deafening volume to residents near the installations.
Constant monitoring is provided by the computerized system control. Currently, we conduct a "growl" test at 12 Noon on Saturdays (which are not audible to the community), and the full 1-minute tornado siren test at Noon on Wednesdays April through September as per National Weather Service guidelines. A second tornado test will be conducted on Saturdays at Noon and will last for one minute. The Saturday test was conducted at 6:00 PM until recently when the Public Safety Chair modified the schedule to accommodate local church services. Our outdoor siren warning system is now complete and performing satisfactorily. In Spring 2001, we are in a much better position to alert residents to potential danger than we were a year ago. By-Pass Pump Installation
Sewer Diversion Pumps Are Now Complete! Construction work on the new sewer diversion pumps located at Briaridge Court and Wrayburn Road is now complete and operational. The April rains put the pumps to the test and they performed properly. The new pumps will take the place of the portable pumps manned by the Public Works staff during periods of intense rain. These pumps discharge sewerage into an underground sewer pipe leading to the larger collector sewer. This will eliminate sewer overflows which previously discharged to local drainage ditches. These pump stations activate automatically when the threshold level is reached thereby preventing sewer backups before they occur. Gallons of sewerage diverted, maintenance, flow points and flow times are electronically transmitted and monitored at the Village Hall. Both pumps also have an individual backup power generator in the event of a power outage along with an automatic calling alarm system that transmits messages to the police department and Public Works Director. These areas will now be less susceptible to sanitary sewer backups during heavy rain flows! During 1999 and continuing in 2000 the Village began to implement storm water management improvements recommended by the SEWRPC plan. In 1999 the Village enlarged drainage culverts at Victoria Circle and Verdant Drive. During June on 2000 work will begin on Pilgrim Parkway to raise the road between Cascade Drive and Pilgrim Park Middle School. This project will provide a level road elevation above the floodplain and more efficient drainage in order to eliminate overland flooding in that area. New York Fire & Police Fund DriveOn Saturday, September 22, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., the Elm Grove Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Service will be taking donations for the New York Police and Fire Departments. Representatives of each Elm Grove service will be collecting donations at the Elm Grove Park 'n Shop, 13425 Watertown Plank Road, in the Village of Elm Grove.
ALL of the donations will be personally delivered to the New York City Police and Fire Departments. Checks should be made payable to: New York Fire & Police Fund. Donations will be collected at the Elm Grove Police Department through October 31, 2001. As of December 6, 2001, donations totally over $40,500.00 have been collected. Black-Eyed Susan
Prices are set at $4.00 for a 4 1/2 inch pot or 4 for $12.00. $6.00 for a half gallon pot or 4 for $20.00. Trick or Treat:Saturday, October 27, 2007 5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Trick-or-Treat in the Village of Elm Grove will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. In order to make Trick-or-Treat a fun experience for all children, please review the following safety tips and discuss them with your children. Safety Tips:
Last modified: 09/17/07 |
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Village of Elm Grove |
The
Elm Grove Beautification Committee will again sell Black-Eyed Susan plants
during the Recreation Department sign-up on Saturday, May 11,2002. The plants
will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-serve basis. No
preorders will be taken. The Black-Eyed Susan is the official flower of
Elm Grove. It is a low-maintenance perennial flower that grows quickly,
crowds out weeds and blooms continuously throughout the summer and fall.
Make
sure the children are clearly visible to drivers. Place glow-in-the-dark
patches or strips on costumes. Carry a flashlight, glowstick or reflective
bag.
13600 Juneau Boulevard