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Turn your GOLD into GREEN - Support Bridge Communities at the US Bank Gold Rush!

Thursday, July 15 - 11-1pm and 2-4pm
US Bank
453 Forest Ave.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Come SELL your old, unwanted, broken gold and platinum jewelry! Gold Rush Girls will donate 15% of all gold purchased to Bridge Communities! You get paid while you’re at the bank! We pay the highest price around for your gold! Bring your friends, neighbors, family - anyone with gold to sell!

What to bring:
-All unwanted Gold & Platinum
-Broken chains/earrings
-Old wedding rings
-Spouse's old gold
-Single Earrings
-Pieces with missing stones
-Bracelets
-Dental gold
-If you have a question just bring it!

For questions or to book your own private or fundraiser event:
Lisa Edwards - GRGLisa@gmail.com 630.403.8473
Terri Pfeiffer - TheGoldRushGirl@gmail.com 630.207.4585

Chamber Cash now available for use at for local businesses

GLEN ELLYN, IL. – The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce (GECC) is offering a new book of coupons for shopping and dining in and around Glen Ellyn! Chamber Cash works by taking dollars off your total purchase at local businesses with no buy-one-get-one offers involved. Stretch your dollars with Chamber Cash!
“Our new Chamber Cash book has a value of over $1700 but sells for only $35,” said Georgia Koch, Executive Director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber. “This is a tremendous value to our residents.”
With 34 local businesses participating, Chamber Cash will enhance your shopping experience while fostering a thriving and vibrant business community. From restaurants to auto repair, everyone will benefit with Chamber Cash! “The Chamber Cash book is a great way to visit our local merchants and restaurants to see what they have to offer,” said Koch.
Chamber Cash books are available at: AliKat Boutique, Lewek Photography, Shear Pandemonia, Dr. Workman, DDS and The Chamber office. Questions? Call the Glen Ellyn Chamber office at 630-469-0907. GlenEllynChamber.com

Glen Ellyn Rotary Club Awards Scholarships

This spring, the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn awarded $16,400 in ten college scholarships to students of Glenbard South and Glenbard West High Schools. The club has awarded scholarships to area students every year for over thirty years.

This year’s recipients from Glenbard South High School were Molly Clark, Melanie Cosgrove, Brian Duffy, Amanda Fazzari and Viraj Sheth. The recipients from Glenbard West High School were Jon Adkins, Casey Curtis, Jordan Rush, Denise Umubyeyi and Hnin Zin.

The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn is part of the 1.2 million members of Rotary International. In addition to scholarships, its members work on fundraising for international as well as Glen Ellyn and Wheaton area community service projects.

For more information, go to www.glenellynrotary.org.

Glen Ellyn Public Library Upcoming Events
400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, Il 60137, (630) 469-0879, www.gepl.org

Friends Make Annual Contribution
The Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library presented Library Director Dawn Bussey with their annual contribution which this year totaled $24,000 at the Library Board of Trustees meeting held June 21, 2010. These funds will be used to purchase both youth and adult materials and to provide transportation for the Bus to Books program.

Reuse, Recycle Art Day
Tuesday, July 13 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Make a cork board out of wine corks. For students in Middle School and High School. No registration is required.


Wild and Wacky Water Wonders!
Saturday, July 17, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
See this award-winning comedy, magic and ventriloquism show. This free show is for families of all ages.
Reservations start July 3 either online or by calling Youth Services at 630-790-6620.

College Week at the Library
Attention High School Students!  College week is July 17 – July 22 in the Main Meeting Room. Please sign up on our web site at www.gepl.org or by calling the Adult Reference Desk at 630-790-6630.

PSAT Practice Exam
Saturday, July 17 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

10 Questions ACT Challenge
Monday, July 19 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Should you Take?
Monday, July 19 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ACT Practice Exam
Tuesday, July 20 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Essay Writing Workshop
Wednesday, July 21 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Accepted: Getting Into Your First Choice School
Wednesday, July 21 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

SAT  Practice Exam
Thursday,  July 22 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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