2014-04-Website-Newsletter

Invite a neighbor and take in a “triple-header” at the spring West-Win General Meeting! You have not one, but three, “short” topics this time, each speaker taking approximately 20 minutes.
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Topic 1: NEW LAW ON CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING
Speaker: Dave Kotovsky, Your Sheriff’s Neighborhood Liaison

There’s been lots of “buzz” regarding the new law on cell phone use while driving. Below are some of the questions being tossed around. You may have some more to add. Come on out of Tuesday evening, April 22, and in 20 minutes get your questions answered.

Questions on new law regarding cell phone use while driving:

a. Is the new law in effect now?

b. I have a hands-free cell phone and can even give it voice commands to dial a certain person; but I have to push a button to get it started. Will that get me in trouble with the law?

c. If a person forgets and uses a hand-held cell phone while driving, can they be pulled over for that one reason only? If so, what is likely to happen next?

d. What are the fines?

e. Is there a problem if a passenger uses a hand-held cell phone? What if a passenger holds the cell phone to the driver’s ear?
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Topic 2: WHAT’S NEW AT THE FOREST PRESERVE?
Speaker: Shannon Burns, Your District 6 Forest Preserve Commissioner

What is the possible future of the newly acquired St. James Farm? Will it have walking paths and horseback riding trails? Will cross country ski trails be created? Will it become the Ravinia for the western suburbs and feature the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other concerts?
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Topic 3: COMMERCIALIZATION OF ROOSEVELT ROAD NEAR WINFIELD ROAD

Don’t miss this one. Things are moving fast. Proposed changes can devalue your property and affect your rural lifestyle well beyond this intersection. (Think 1.5 miles past Village of Winfield borders.) Our speaker will fill you in on the latest development on this subject and let you know what you can do to prevent this commercialization in our beautiful area.