The Centennial Celebration will get underway Sat., Oct. 6, with an All Village Reunion at Oak Park-River Forest High School. The reunion will include a parade and day of activities at the fieldhouse. A kick-off banquet is scheduled for Nov. 17, at the Mar Lac. Research indicates that families that live in communities with a variety of transportation choices such as Oak Park can save thousands of dollars each year because autos represent nearly 98 percent of all transportation costs. Transportation costs are the second largest use of disposable income, second only to housing in the Chicago area, and far surpassing spending for food, health care and education.
Skyscrapers are no match for the destructive forces of a tornado.
As was seen in Miami, Florida in 2000, a tornado swept through the downtown area causing millions of dollars damage only to dissipate in the cool ocean waters. What may seem as a house exploding is in fact the destructive nature of 300 mile per hour winds of a tornado. The best place to be is in the center of the basement under a heavy workbench or table. If you don't have a basement, go to a windowless room in the center of your home on the lowest level, such as a closet or an interior bathroom or hallway. Although forecasting has come a long way in recent years with the introduction of Doppler Radar, forecasters still cannot pinpoint the exact point where a tornado will strike.