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You can have a free energy assessment of you home! Improvements implemented as a result of a home energy assessment can make a big difference in your home energy use. Nicor and ComEd customers have opportunities to reduce the energy usage in their home through their free Home Energy Assessment Program. By contacting Nicor at 888-652-2955, you can have a free “walk through” energy assessment of your home. During your home energy assessment, you will uncover opportunities to save energy, after which you can find a contractor to implement some of the identified energy efficiency projects and improvements to your home. During your home energy assessment, where needed, you will receive free installation of CFLs, low-flow showerheads, low flow aerators in bathroom and kitchen sinks, and hot water pipe insulation and a programmable thermostat. You will also learn about rebates you can receive to help cover the cost of any energy efficiency improvements you choose to implement. These rebates may be for thermostats, high-efficiency HVAC equipment, air sealing, insulation, duct sealing and other energy reducing items. These rebates are usually funded on a first-come basis, until that year’s funds are used up, so it is wise to act soon.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

On Sunday, January 18, beginning at 5:00 p.m., St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Chicago will host a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration with featured speaker Rev. Willis Johnson of Wellspring UMC Church in Ferguson, MO. Rev. Johnson has been working as a peacemaker in the Ferguson Community and St. Louis area following the shooting death of Michael Brown by a police officer.

For more information, click here.

Open Registration for the Preschool year 2015-16 will be held January 6, 2015 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
in the church parlor. A $100.00 registration fee is required to hold a spot. 

DGFUMC Preschool meets three days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Classes are offered mornings and afternoons.

Children must be either three or four years old by September 1 of their enrolling year. Preschool classes usually begin in early September and end in the mid-May. Vacations coincide with those in the Downers Grove Public Schools, District 58.

For more information about the DGFUMC Preschool click here or call 630.968.7120 ext. 215.

The People's Resource Center currently has an open volunteer teaching opportunity. Co-teach basic computer skills and beginner level Windows to adults. Classes are held at Downers Grove First United Methodist Church starting March 2015. Teachers are needed for both the Saturday (9:00 a.m.) class and the Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) class.   

What would make you a good fit for this opportunity?
• You have experience using computers
• You can volunteer weekly for a minimum of 6 months
• You can plan a weekly lesson using provided curriculum
• You are a patient communicator and comfortable working with people from many cultures and backgrounds
• You have compassion towards those students who are new to computers

To learn more, contact Mary Blair at People’s Resource Center:  MBlair@peoplesrc.org.