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    Accomplishments and Past Events

    2004
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    Documenting Village Council, Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission meetings since January 2004
    - CUinFP incorporates in State of Illinois - May
    - Presentation: Historic Preservation - Lisa DiChirea of the Landmarks Preservation Council, Robert Cox and Rich Vitton - August
    - Voter Registration: School District #91 - August
    - Voter Registration: Ultra Foods - September
    - Voter Registration: Public Library - September
    - Presentation: Development at Taxman/Abel Howe Property - September
    - Rummage Sale - October
    - Presentation: Sales Tax Referendum, Commissioner Terry Steinbach, Speaker - October
    - CUinFP Becomes Bona Fide State of Illinois Organization - November
    - CUinFP Joins Chicago Suburban Alliance - December
    - Forest Park, Park District Deck a Tree - December
     2005
    - Presentation: Citizen Involvement, Mary Kay Minaghan, Speaker - January
    - Candidates Forum: Park District Candidates - March
    - Senate Bill 1296 Involvement - May
    - CUinFP Creates Website - May
    - Annual Meeting - Citizens United in Forest Park Celebrates 1st  Anniversary - May
    - Presentation: Ethics and Whistleblower Ordinances, Terry Pastika of Citizen Advocacy Center - June
    - Workshop: Ethics and Whistleblower Ordinance “Follow-up” - July
    - CUinFP Joins Forest Park Chamber of Commerce - July
    - Workshop: Gang Activity in Forest Park, Detective Scott Fry and Office Michael O'Conner of the Forest Park Police Dept. - August
    - Voter Registration: School District #91 - August
    - Ethics Committee Formed by Village - August
    - First Whistleblower Resolution Adopted by Village - September
    - Campaign Contribution Task Force Meeting - September
    - Rummage Sale - October
    - CUinFP makes Katrina Donation - October
    - Voter Registrar Training - October
    - CUinFP Receives Citizen Advocacy Center “Citizens Initiative Award" - December
    - Forest Park, Park District Deck a Tree - December


    2006
    - Voter Registration: Ultra Foods - January and February
    - Voter Registration: Public Library - February
    - Voter Registration: School District #228 - February
    - Candidates Forum: Incumbents, State Senate 4th District and State Representative 7th and 8th District - January
    - Candidates Forum: Challengers, State Senate 4th District and State Representative
    7th and 8th District - February
    - Workshop: Campaign Reform, David Morrison of Illinois Campaign for Political Reform - March
    - Panel Discussion: Teardowns, Robert Cox, Ellen Schubart, Robert Kiely Jr., & Ken Lerner - April
    - Annual Meeting - Citizens United in Forest Park Celebrates 2nd Anniversary - May
    - Village Clean Up - June
    - Workshop: Campaign Finance Pledge - July
    - Voter Registration: School District #91 - August
    - Presentation: Roos Development, John Schiess, Speaker- August
    - Voter Registration: Forest Park Library - September
    - Voter Registration: Ultra Foods – September
    - Presentation: Library Referendum, Roger Brayden, Speaker – September
    - Voter Registration: School District #228 – October
    - Rummage Sale – October
    - Presentation: Illinois Ballot Integrity Project, Robert Wilson, Speaker – October
    - Survey: Althenheim Property - November
    - Forest Park, Park District Deck-a-Tree - December

    2007
    - Dissemination of Campaign Finance Pledge - January
    - Candidates Forum - Mayor - February
    - Candidates Forum - Comissioners - March
    - Voter Registration: School District #228 - May
    - Annual Meeting - Citizens United in Forest Park Celebrates 3rd Anniversary - May
    - Presentation: Forest Park Ad Hoc Parking Improvement Committee - June
    - Rooftop Membership Event - July
    - Voter Registration: School District #91 - August

    - Centennial Volunteers and Time Capsule submission- December
    - Recycling Presentation - September
    - Rummage Sale - October
    - Voter Registrar Training - November
    - Voter Registration: School District #228 - December
    - Forest Park, Park District Deck a Tree - December


    2008
    - Voter Registration: Public Library - January
    - Green Building Tour- March
    -"Citizen of the World" Essay Contest- April
    -Voter Registration: School District 228- May
    - Annual Meeting & 4th Anniversary- May
    - Rummage Sale- October
    - Presentation: Property Tax Appeal Process- October
    -Voter Registration: School District 228- December

    2009
    -Meet & Greet: Candidates for Park District, School District 91, Proviso District 209- April
    -Presentation: Forest Park 911 referendum, Steve Glinke, Speaker- April
    -Annual Meeting & 5th Anniversary-May
    -Voter Registration: School District 228- May
    -Food Pantry Fundraiser- November
    -Voter Registration: School District 228- December

    2010
    -Presentation: Park District Referendum, Larry Piekarz, Speaker- February
    -Presentation: Village of Forest Park Zoning/ Building Code changes- March
    -Voter Registration: School District 228- May
    -Annual Meeting & 6th Anniversary- May
    -Presentation: Commission Form of Government, Terry Pastika of Citizens Advocacy Center, speaker- May
    -Voter Registrar Training- June
    - Voter Registration: Summerfest- June
    -Rooftop Member Event- August
    - Rummage Sale- October
    - Strategic Planning Meeting, Maryam Judar of Citizens Advocacy Center- October
    - Food Pantry Fundraiser- November
    - Voter Registration: School District 228- December

    2011

    - Voter Registration: Residences at the Grove- February
    - Voter Registration: Forest Park Public Library- February

    - District 91 and Park District Forum-February
    - Commissioner Candidates Forum-February
    - Mayor Forum- February
    - 7th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting-May
    - Property Tax Appeal Workshop, Larry Rogers, speaker- September
    - Rummage Sale- October
    - Citizens Utility Board Presentation-October
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