Lynda.com offers great video classes on computing and business topics. It’s a pay site, but recently many libraries have been offering free access. Here are some links to get access within Lisle Township. Call your library if you need help.

• Bolingbrook: Not offered through Fountaindale Library District as far as I can tell. Give them a call?
• Downers Grove Public Library : Lynda Portal
• Lisle Library District : Lynda Portal
• Naperville Public Library : Lynda Portal
• Woodridge Public Library : Lynda Portal

If you work with Google Drive and Docs, as many of us do, I highly recommend the class Google Drive Essential Training. I though I was pretty knowledgeable, but I learned about some useful features I hadn’t been aware of. It’s not a long class and you can easily skip topics you’ve mastered. Google Docs Essential Training is also helpful. You’ll need to first  log in before these links will work or just log in and search for the titles. There are also classes from beginning to expert level on Microsoft Office products and on many more topics.

My house is a mess. There’s plenty I’d be happy to get rid of, but I’m compulsive about recycling and avoiding the landfill. So I started to gather web resources until I discovered that the DuPage County Recycling Page has (or has links to) almost anything I could possibly want. Here’s just a bit of it:

Specific Item Recycling

• Free Recycling Events
• Electronics Recycling
• Holiday Light Recycling
• Foam Block Recycling
• Latex Paint Recycling
• Used Cooking Oil – DuPage Woodridge Greene Valley Treatment PlantMore locations throughout the County can be found at the SCARCE website.

Also — clothing and cloth recycling! I’ve been wanting to clean out our closets but felt guilty about “donating” worn clothing. From the page —
DuPage County has partnered with eWorks and RewearAble to collect clothing and textiles for reuse and recycling. Items not able to be reused will be turned into cleaning/painting rags or reused in insulation, packing material and carpeting.

There are also links to municipal recycling services.

Finally, don’t overlook the sidebar — lots of interesting stuff there. In particular, check out the Recycling Guide for Non-Curbside, which includes stores that accept particular items and junk haulers that recycle whatever they can.

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News

• https://thehill.com/
• https://www.politico.com/magazine
• https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2020
• https://www.alternet.org/category/news-politics/
• https://www.commondreams.org/
• https://truthout.org/
• https://www.truthdig.com/
• http://inthesetimes.com/politics/
• https://theintercept.com/
• https://www.rawstory.com/
• https://slate.com/news-and-politics
• https://www.mediamatters.org/
• https://mronline.org/
• http://www.msnbc.com/explore
• https://www.cnn.com/politics
• https://www.bloomberg.com/
• https://www.thenation.com/
• https://www.theguardian.com/
• https://www.theatlantic.com/
• https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/

From 2018

Early Voting Locations

https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Voting/37061/

Register to Vote Online

https://ova.elections.il.gov/

Remember you register to vote in person the day of the elections at any polling place.

Find Area Wide Resistance Event s through: persistlist.org

Electronics Take-Back Coalition

Many electronics companies have voluntary takeback programs. Having a “voluntary program” means they offer takeback and recycling options even in states where there is no law requiring it.

Find a list of companies, recycling centers, and how to take more action on this issue.

The Green Earth Institute

Get fresh-from-the-farm, certified organic vegetables, from May through November, 2018! Enroll in the Green Earth CSA and receive a box of fresh organic vegetables every week or every other week. The Main Season runs 20 weeks from June 12 to October 26.

 

 

 

Disclaimer

The purpose of this correspondence is to share information on organizations and events that are noteworthy for the community. External organizations should not be construed as an endorsement of the views of the Lisle Township Democratic Organization.

Lisle Township Democratic Organization is holding its annual Holiday Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on December 16, 2019. It was a lot of fun last year, and building on the event, we’d like to encourage folks to bring traditional chilis, but also chili with a twist.  Maybe a chili with roots in Germany, Italy, France, Mexico, etc. A variety of cornbreads were a big hit last year, we’re anticipating great cornbread again this year, plus finger desserts. Entry voted the best in each category, will win a gift certificate.

Donation:

• Individual……$25.00
• Individual bringing chili, cornbread or baked goods……$20.00
• Household……$50.00
• Household bringing chili, cornbread or baked goods……$45.00
• Sponsor……$100.00

Sponsors get 3 tickets and recognition on LTDO’s Facebook page.

If you’re bringing a food item, go to this signup page, tell us what you will bring, and purchase yout ticket on ActBlue.

If you just want to enjoy chili, baked goods and camaraderie, just purchase your ticket on ActBlue

Vegetarian options will be available.

Regards,
Holly Hootman & Paul Adams

published in eblast 2019-12-07