If you do not subscribe to cable television, you can watch Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings online or check out the DVDs at Acorn Public Library. 

March 2018 CIC-TV Programming Schedule

Save The Date
Oak Forest Citywide Garage Sale
June 1 & 2!

Oak Forest Animal Control: Skunks

Skunks are nocturnal and active all year round, more so in February to early March which is mating season. The kits are born in April or May. Skunks are generally gentle creatures and spraying is the last resort if they feel threatened or if they are defending their young. They are excellent diggers! If you suspect a skunk is living on your property, here are some things you can do to deter it.

• Keep your trash bins properly closed. You can also use bungie cords to hold down the lid.
• If you find a den the skunk is going in and out of, while it is away, fill the hole back up with dirt, rocks, or wood. You can also use fencing around the perimeter of your patio if its home is underneath once the skunk is gone.
• Install motion detector lights or motion sensing sprinklers in your yard.
• Spread orange or lemon peels under your patio or porch or anywhere you think a skunk has taken up residence around your home. This is a natural deterrent.
• You should avoid sealing holes in the spring and summer when animals are raising their young unless you are ABSOLUTELY certain that there are no babies inside. 
• If you cannot be certain, wait to take action until any possible youngsters are grown and have struck out on their own. 
• NEVER, EVER approach a den where the mother is present with her young. If feeling compelled to defend her offspring, a mother skunk or raccoon can be DANGEROUS

For more information on Skunks, email the Animal Control Officer Melissa Drozd at mdrozd@oak-forest.org

Check out these websites about Striped Skunks!

University of Illinois Extension Wildlife Directory - Striped Skunk

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

It's Lunchtime!

Outstanding Lunches Served to Seniors Monday-Friday!

Bremen Township continues to serve hot lunches Monday-Friday at noon, at our Senior Café located at 15350 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest. Seniors age 60+ are eligible for this meal funded in partnership with AgeOptions. A donation of $4.00 is requested but is not required. Reservations are also requested but are not always required, depending on availability. Menus are available at Oak Forest City Hall, the Bremen Township buildings on Oak Park Avenue and online at www.brementownship.net (click on  "Services" on the home page and then "Senior Services"). If you'd like to drop in and check it out, the Café opens at 10am. Coffee is available at no charge; Lunch begins at 12 Noon. For more information or to make a reservation, call 708-687-8220. 

Senior Lunch Program in Oak Forest Seeks Adult Volunteer
 
The Bremen Township Senior Lunch Program seeks a volunteer who would like to help serve lunch to Seniors age 60+. If you can move about efficiently and would like to remain active, our Lunch program needs a server for a 2-hour shift one day per week. This position would most likely be on a Wednesday from roughly 11am-1pm and involves set-up of fruit cups before lunch, carrying lunch trays to customers during lunch and retrieving used trays after lunch. Benefits include smiles, appreciative guests and extra "steps" in your workout plan. The Bremen Township Senior Café is located at 15350 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest. Our program is funded in partnership with AgeOptions. Also seeking substitute servers who would only be called on an "as-needed" basis. If interested, please ask for Sue or Joan at 708-687-8220.

The Oak Forest Senior Commission

The Oak Forest Senior Commission is looking for senior citizens who might like to serve as members of this commission, which meets in City Hall on every second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM. The Senior Commission gets involved in various community events, such as the annual Health Fair at the Oak Forest Park District and monthly senior lunches at the Oak Forest Community Center. Should you wish to join this commission, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 708-687-4050, extension 1005. 

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