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Month of May May Events At History Center  
Month of May This document is available to view in PDF format. Veterans' Special Ceremonies  
May 2 -18 Community Garage Sale  
May 17 Community Fair
( includes Pooch, Pedal and Pet Parade and a bike rodeo, etc. )		 This event description contains photos!
June 6 - 8 Taste of Des Plaines  
June 14 Day at the Races  
July 4 Independence Celebration  

 

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May 6 This document is available to view in PDF format. Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking  
May 1 National Day of Prayer This event description contains photos!
April 25 Arbor Day Ceremony This event description contains photos!
April 23 This document is available to view in PDF format. Prostate Cancer Screening  
April 20 Earth Day Youth Fair  
April 15 This document is available to view in PDF format. Community Blood Drive  
April 11 - 27 Historical Society Presents Play "Rise and Shine"  
March 15 This document is available to view in PDF format. American Citizen Workshop  
March 5 - April 23 Senior Police Academy  
Month of March March Events at the Des Plaines History Center  
February 29 Leapin' Lizards Raffle & Historical Center Anniversary  
February 21 Relay For Life Kickoff  
February 21 This document is available to view in PDF format. DeepGreen Mythbusters Program  
February 14 Valentines Program  
February 3 History Center Celebrates Chinese New Year  
January 1 - 31 History Center Events  
January 19 This document is available to view in PDF format. American Citizenship Workshop  
January 17 Energy Detectives Session  
December 31 Updated! New Years Eve on the Plaza This event description contains photos!
December 1 - January 31 Elegant Excess Exhibit at History Center This event description contains photos!
     

 

 

 

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Events Calendar
5/15/08 Consumer Protection Commission
5/15/08 TIF # 4 Five Corner's Public Meeting
5/16/08 Des Plaines Community Garage Sale
5/16/08 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Des Plaines/Park Ridge
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News Headlines
4/29/08 Mayor Declares Elks Youth Week
4/24/08 June 30 Deadline for 2008/9 Vehicle and Pet Stickers
4/22/08 Police Department Promotions
4/18/08 City To Distribute Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)
4/14/08 Islamic Community Center Presents Check To Non-Profit Agency
4/14/08 Federal Jury Trial Ends in Verdict For the City of Des Plaines
4/8/08 Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at Hotel Construction Sites
4/8/08 Starbucks Officially Opens
4/4/08 Maine West Poms Visit City Council
3/21/08 Fire Department Announces Fire Hydrant Flushing
3/20/08 2008 Branch Collection
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