COD Republicans And Random Election Thoughts

Today I visited the College of DuPage Republicans. There were several other elected officials there, as well as a State Senate candidate and a Rudy representative. Rudy's rep offered a chance to meet the candidate in person. I offered not only a chance to meet the candidate in the race for Forest Preserve Commissioner in District 5, but my cell phone number. Heck, I will give them personal tours of any preserve they would like to visit if they want to help with my campaign.

Local campaigns may not be as glamorous as a presidential campaign, but one is more likely to see a broader range of election activity. One reason is because the presidential candidate pays staff members to fulfill various tasks. Many local races don't have a public relations director or a marketing director. If you have any skills in that area, you get the job. You also get to man the phone banks... well, you can call a list of voters from your home. Please! You have a creative idea to reach the local Starbucks patrons. Let's give it a try.

So, when you are thinking about helping this election, please consider helping out in a local campaign. Local contests will likely affect you more in your day to day living and you usually have time to help in a national campaign as well.

In Case You Missed The Invitation

You are invited to a Re-election Reception for Commissioner Carl Schultz.

Tickets are only $50.00 each at the door. Sponsorships available.
Details are:
Thursday, September 20th, 2007 (Today)
5:30-8:00 pm at:

Raffi's on 5th
200 E. Fifth Ave.
Naperville, IL

Please make checks payable to: Citizens for Carl Schultz

Disclaimer: Paid for by Citizens for Carl Schultz.
A copy of our report filed with the County Clerk (or will be) available for purchase from the DuPage County Clerk's office, Wheaton, Illinois.

Greene Farmstead Tour

At the first meeting of the Greene Farmstead Committee (for lack of a better name), several people requested an opportunity to get inside the buildings to get a better idea of the space we were trying to program. Today they had their opportunity. We first went into the house and explored all of the nooks and crannies. The oldest portion of the house was built before the Civil War. As the family grew, so did the house. The last addition was a bedroom that was built for the Grandparents. It is a little peculiar, as you have to walk through a bathroom to get to it. The rooms are a little on the small side. I will be interested in seeing what the group will come up with as an end use of the house.

We then toured the upper portion of the barn. The lower section is boarded up and the only access is down a very narrow farmer's stair, so we did not go down there. It is actually several barns put together. The original barn has 30' handhewn oak timbers that are pegged together. The newest section is pine bolted together. It is exciting to think of what we can accomplish in there. There is a horizontal grain silo that is lined with tin. It is supposedly the first silo in DuPage.

After this we reviewed an old equipment shed adjacent to the barn. We also looked over the rest of the outside of the barn. That was the end of the tour, though people hung around and chatted about the experience and starting the conversation that will hopefully end up with a concept for the adaptive reuse of this grand ol' barn.

Oh Give Me A Home

If you have been following the District in the newspapers, you might know that we have 2 Sandhill Cranes for which we are considering building a habitat. The Willowbrook Wildlife Foundation has stepped up to the plate. They are committing to raise the money to do it. So today in our planning session, we approved bringing forward a contract to build it.

If you put any credence into fossil records, it is interesting to note that the Sandhill crane is the longest lasting bird species in the world. Some records claim the bird's ancestors date back 6 million years. I think that just out of respect, we outta make sure they have a home.

These birds have an unmistakable cackle that you can hear when they are migrating. You will hear them long before you can readily see them. I had the joy of viewing them one day after a Commission meeting.

So, if you get a note from the Willowbrook Wildlife Foundation, grab your checkbook and help give them a home.

Re-election Reception

You are invited to a Re-election Reception for Commissioner Carl Schultz. Tickets are only $50.00 each. Details are:

Thursday, September 20th, 2007
5:30-8:00 pm
at
Raffi's on 5th
200 E. Fifth Ave.
Naperville, IL

Email me at horticarl@yahoo.com for your ticket. Please make checks payable to: Citizens for Carl Schultz

Disclaimer: Paid for by Citizens for Carl Schultz. A copy of our report filed with the County Clerk (or will be) available for purchase from the DuPage County Clerk's office, Wheaton, Illinois.