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Date/Time	Event	Photo
August 30 - September 3	Link Card and Food Stamp Program
September 1	Social Services Outreach at the Library
September 12	Public Safety Awareness Day
September 18	Tour De Des Plaines
September 26	1st Lady's Lunch
October 6	Social Services Outreach at the Library
October 13	Annual Senior Housing and Resources Fair
October 29	Taking the First Steps To Recovery
November 3	Social Services Outreach at the Library
December 1	Social Services Outreach at the Library

Past Events		Photo
August 28	Community Xtravaganza
August 14	Veterans FUNd Golf Challenge
August 7	Mike-apalooza Fundraiser
August 4	Social Services Outreach at the Library
August 3	Updated! National Night Out
Month of August	History Center Events
July 29	History Center Trip to Art Institute and Millennium Park
July 26	Congressman Peter Roskam's Job Fair
July 24	Community Picnic with the JerseyPine Cruisers
July 7	Social Services Outreach at the Library
July 4	July 4th Parade and Fireworks
July 3	Tour of "De Villas" Bicycle Race
June 30	History Center Trip to Illinois Railroad Museum
June 29	City Golf Outing
June 28	Household Hazardous Waste Collection
June 26	Library Green Day and Recycle Fair
June 19	Pillars Of Honor Meeting
June 13	Household Hazardous Waste Collection
June 12	Day at the Races
June 4 - 6	10th Annual Taste of Des Plaines
May 31	Memorial Day Ceremonies
May 24	Household Hazardous Waste Collection
May 23	Police Explorer Car Wash Fundraiser
May 21	175th Anniversary Community Party
May 21	Des Plaines� 175th Anniversary Raffle
May 20 - 23	Poppy Day
May 21 - 23	Community Garage Sale - 60018
May 15	Updated! Pooch, Pet and Pedal Parade
May 14 - 16	Community Garage Sale - 60016
May 13	Senior Celebration Day
May 13	Coffee Talk - Apron History
May 8	Letter Carrier Food Drive
May 6	Updated! National Day of Prayer
May 5	Commercial Property Taxpayers Seminar
May 3	Flood Victim Day
May 2	Kids Fair
May 2	Loyalty Day Celebration
April 30	Updated! Arbor Day Ceremony
April 28	Updated! Fire Department Ice Cream Fundraiser
April 26	Recycling Drive
April 24	Youth Commission Friends Connect
April 24	Earth Day Youth Fair Earth Day Youth Fair - Spanish
April 16	Updated! Casino Groundbreaking
April 6	District 62 Presents Bullying
April 2	Community Good Friday Worship Service
March 27	Electronics Recycling Event
March 12 & 13	Park District Plant Sale
March 11	1960s Coffee House Event at the History Center
Month of March	History Center Events in March
February 13	Family Fun Night
February 7	Chinese New Year Celebration at the History Center
Month of February	History Center Events in February
January - May	Malcolm Mlodoch Art Exhibit
Month of January	History Center Events
December 31, 2009	Updated! New Year's Eve Veterans' Fundraiser

9/6/10	City Offices Closed - Labor Day (holiday)
9/7/10	City Council Meeting
9/8/10	Economic Development Commission -CANCELLED-
9/13/10	Plan Commission
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Current	Summer Safety Tips
Current	Des Plaines River Road Reconstruction Started June 21, 2010
8/31/10	Link Card and Food Stamp Program For Counties Impacted On By July 2010 Flood
8/25/10	Community Foundation Supports "Central Cares" Backpack Drive
8/25/10	Des Plaines Receives GFOA's Budget Award
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Independence Day Celebration The Independence Day weekend was an event to remember in Des Plaines. Casino Groundbreaking For the $445 million casino and entertainment complex at Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines.

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Independence Day Celebration The Independence Day weekend was an event to remember in Des Plaines.

Casino Groundbreaking For the $445 million casino and entertainment complex at Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines.

Independence Day Celebration
The Independence Day weekend was an event to remember in Des Plaines.

Casino Groundbreaking
For the $445 million casino and entertainment complex at Des Plaines River Road and Devon Avenue in Des Plaines.