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Town of Dyer Volume 8, Issue 10

October , 2015

Town Departments

Town Council Office

865-6108

Clerk Treasurer’s Office

865-2421

Department of Public Works

865-4222

Police Department

865-1163

Fire Department

865-4226

Parks & Recreation

Department

865-2505

STRIVING H IGHER

Town Council

Mary Tanis, President

Joe Cinko, Vice President

Debbie Astor

Jeff Dekker

Connee Trepton

Clerk-Treasurer

Patricia A. Hawrot

www.townofdyer.com

Consolidated Dispatch Update

Dyer Police Department Awarded Federal Grant

Dyer PD is scheduled to move its dispatch operations into the Lake County Consolidated Dispatch

Center during the week of October 21st. Once Dyer PD dispatchers are relocated to the Consolidated

Dispatch Center located in Crown Point there will be minor changes to the way Police/Fire/Ambulance

requests are handled. As always, if you have a need for Police/Fire/Ambulance 911 will always be the

fastest and best way to request it. If you have questions, need copies of a report, or any other situa-

tion that does not require a Police/Fire/Ambulance unit to respond please call the non-emergency

phone number for Dyer Police 219-865-1163. Once consolidation has occurred the Dyer Police Clerk/

Records Division will be open Mon-Fri 8:30am – 6:30pm and is located inside the Police Station at

2150 Hart Street. The Police Department lobby will be open 24 hours 7 days a week, and will be

equipped with an emergency call phone that will allow direct access to a Police/Fire/Ambulance. If

you have any questions or concerns please contact 219-865-1163.

The Town Council is accepting applications from residents that are interested in serving on a board

and commission. Board and commission positions are appointed positions. Any resident interested

can download an application from our website at www.townofdyer.com, or pick up an application at

the Town Hall. Some positions require a specific political affiliation (D or R). Open application period

will run from October 8, 2015 until 3:00 pm on November 13, 2015 The following list shows the

board and position that we wish to fill:

Park Board

1 Position (4 yr term) R

Plan Commission

1 Position (4 yr term) D

Police Commission

2 Positions (3 yr term) D & R

Storm Water Board


Recycling Commission

2 Positions (3 yr term)

No Political Affiliation Required

Redevelopment Commission



Sanitary Board

1 Position (4 yr term) D


Water Board


Board of Zoning Appeals



Dyer Police Department was recently awarded a federal grant for $125,000 to assist with the hiring of

a new officer. The additional hire will allow the Dyer Police Department to expand Community Policing

initiatives within the town. The Dyer Police Department will

enhance current programs such as SRO (School Resource

Officer), DARE, STARR Program (anti-bullying education),

and Bike Patrol. Dyer PD will also begin new initiates for a

Senior Outreach program. This program will give seniors a

Police Department contact officer that they can call on

when certain help and guidance is needed to support their independent living.

Board & Commission Open Positions

Volume 8, Issue 10

Upcoming Recreation Events Skate classes (16 & up) are also offered at

a special rate with no extra registration fees

when registering thru Dyer Parks & Recrea-

tion. Please call (219) 865-2505 for de-

tailed information on these great classes.

All classes are held at Midwest Training and

Ice Center in Dyer. Skates are provided for

all of these lessons.

Sylvan Robotics Camp with Lego’s: Boys &

Girls ages 6 - 12yrs. old will gain a love of

science and technology by being introduced

to interactive, fun and hands-on activities.

During this 2 hr. workshop, participants will

build robots out of Lego’s and bring them to

life with computer programming. This class

will expose students to different technology

and engineering concepts. Collaboration

among students will help to build critical

thinking skills. Your choice of Friday, Nov.

13 from 5pm-7pm or Saturday, Oct. 17,

Nov. 21 or Dec. 12 from 12pm - 2pm. Fee:

Res. $35/non-res. $38

CPR/AED/First Aid: Participants ages 16

(younger if you have already been certified

in a previous Blast! class) and older will

receive a two year certificate and a student

manual. Training in infant, child and adult

First Aid/CPR/AED as well as injury preven-

tion and stroke recognition. Fee: Res. $45/

non-Res. $50 Saturday, Nov. 14th from 9am

- 1pm. If you have been certified in Blast!,

this course is a must!

Hoopdance: Participants ages 16 & older or

younger with a participating adult, will enjoy

this fun way to exercise. If you already know

how to hula-hoop, you will learn different

steps and positions to hula - hoop. If you

have never learned to hula-hoop, this is

your chance! With weighted hoops, anyone

can learn! Check it out! Tuesdays, Oct. 20-

Nov. 24 or Dec. 1 - Jan. 5. Fees: Res. $50/

non-res. $55.

Free! Financial Literacy Workshops: Pre-

sented by First Merchants Bank. Discus-

sions on the following topics are for adults

ages 18 & older: Borrowing, Oct. 21 -5pm -

6:30pm, Budgeting, Nov. 4 -5pm -6:30pm,

Managing Money Day to Day, Nov. 18 - 11-

12:30pm and Protecting against Theft, Dec.

9-5pm -6:30pm. Prior phone registration is

necessary. Please call (219)865-2505 for a

spot in one or more of these workshops.

Letters to Santa: We are now accepting

registration for Santa letters. Stop by to pick

up a hint sheet at the Dyer Parks & Recrea-

tion window. Fee: $3 per letter. In order to

assure delivery prior to the holiday, please

make sure to have your hint sheets to us no

later than Dec. 14th

event for children ages 4-6yrs old. Mon. Oct.,

26 from 6-7pm. Fee: Res. 9/non-res. $10.

Frights Lights & Bites for participants ages 7-

12yrs. old. Wed., Oct 28 from 6-7:15pm. Fee:

Res. $11/non-res. $12. Pizza and a drink are

included.

Ready…Set…Kinderkids! This class is perfect

for the child that is already enrolled in kinder-

garten. Participants will be instructed by a

licensed kindergarten teacher who will rein-

force reading strategies, comprehension,

sight words, phonics and writing. Fun and

motivating literacy activities will also be a part

if this class. Thursdays, Nov. 19 -Dec 17 from

5:15pm - 6:00pm. Fee: Res.$ 29/non-res.

$31.

Bowling /bumper bowling: This program is

designed to teach children the basics of bowl-

ing. Whether it’s while using the bumpers or

not, children ages 3-13yrs. old are always

amazed when they knock down some pins or

get a strike. Get out of the house and learn

something new! Mondays, Nov. 2 - Dec. 7 (6

weeks). Fees: (3-6yrs. old) Res.$ 27/non-res.

$29 and (6-13yrs.old) Res. $32/non-res.

$35.

Young Rembrandts is back!: Children ages 5 -

12 will develop his or her artistic skills during

this 4 week program. Colorful compositions

featuring unique subjects like bowling and

crayons. In keeping with the winter season,

we’ll transform the ordinary into the extraordi-

nary as we draw cows on parade. Mondays,

Nov. 16 - Dec. 7 from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.

Fees: Res. $38/non-res. $41.

Preschool Artistic Gymnastics (ages 3-5) :

Flexibility and strength will be introduced

through a progressive method of instruction

during this fun gymnastic experience. Leo-

tards or form fitting clothing must be worn.

Register through Dyer Parks & Recreation to

receive this discount! No additional registra-

tion fees required. Your choice of Tuesdays,

Nov. 3 - Nov.24 from 5pm-5:55pm or

Wednesdays, Nov. 4 - Nov. 25 from 9:30am -

10:25am. Fees: Res. $85/non- res. $90 for

(1) four week session at Midwest Training &

Ice Center.

Beginner Gymnastics (ages 6 & older): During

these beginner classes, participants will learn

the basics of gymnastics through a progres-

sive method of instruction. Tuesdays, Nov. 3 -

Nov. 24 from 5pm-6pm at Midwest Training

and Ice Center. Fees: Res. $85/non-res. $90.

No extra registration fee for those that regis-

ter thru Dyer Parks & Recreation. Leotards or

form fitting clothing must be worn.

Beginner Skate Lessons(6 & up), Pre-Hockey

Learn to Skate(3 & up) and Adult Learn to

Please remember that prior registration is

required for most of these programs/

events. Please call the Dyer Parks & Recrea-

tion office at (219)865-2505 for class/

registration information.

Kick’n with the Kids is back! This popular

indoor program is just right for the active 3-

5 yr old. Class dates are as follows: Mon-

days, Nov. 2 -Nov. 23 from 10am-10:45am.

Parent participation is required during this

four week program. This class fills up quick-

ly, so hurry in and register today! Fees: $31

residents/$34 non-residents.

Indoor Tee Ball: Yes, we are offing a four

week, indoor t-ball program for 3-5 yr. olds.

Parent participation is necessary in order

for the program to run smoothly. This class

is the perfect way to introduce children to

this sport and get them out of the house

during the colder months. No experience

needed! Fees: $31 residents/$34 non-

residents. Nov.2 – Nov. 23 from 11am -

11:45am.

Mini Pumpkins & It’s the Great Pumpkin!:

“Oh, Great Pumpkin, where are you?” Chil-

dren ages 2-5 yrs. old will decorate a real

pumpkin and participants ages 6-11 yrs.

old, will paint & decorate a real pumpkin.

Don’t forget to register today, because “One

little slip like that could cause the Great

Pumpkin to pass you by!” Friday, Oct. 23 at

5:30pm. Fees: $10 residents/$11 non-

residents.

Free! 15th Annual Halloween Parade: Satur-

day, October 24 at the Dyer Town Hall. On-

site registration will be held from 1-1:45pm

and the parade begins at 2pm. Many prize

categories, raffle prizes and goodie bags for

the first 200 children that register. ALL AG-

ES are welcome!

NEW! Family Pumpkin Carving: Register

your family for this fun new event! Families

will receive one pumpkin (per family) and

the use of carving tools and misc. items in

order to create their one of a kind pumpkin.

Participants will enjoy games, taking pic-

tures at our fun stations and making memo-

ries. Apple cider/juice and donuts will also

be provided. This is an outdoor event, but if

the weather is extreme, we will move in-

doors. Fee: $15 per family(two adults and

their children). Sun. Oct. 18 from 1:30pm -

3:00pm. Don’t miss this chance to be a part

of this new event. Sign up with your neigh-

bors or relatives.

Prior registration is necessary.

Don’t forget to register for our other Annual

Halloween events: Mini Light & Itty Bites

Str iving Higher

The Dyer Historical

Society will be host-

ing speaker Terry

Lynch on Tuesday,

November 10th at

7:00 pm in the main

meeting room of the

Dyer Town Hall.

Meriwether Lewis, a

member of the Corps

of Discovery Expedi-

tion explains how our

country expanded

west from the Missis-

sippi River. How was

the land of the Louisi-

ana Purchase ex-

plored? What were

these explorers hop-

ing to find? Included

are the stories of the

Corps’ travels west

from St. Louis to the

Pacific.

Trick or Treat Hours 5Trick or Treat Hours 5Trick or Treat Hours 5---7pm7pm7pm Saturday, October 31stSaturday, October 31stSaturday, October 31st

Fall Leaf Pick Up

Leaf pickup has been scheduled to begin October 12th and run through November 23rd. For your

planning purposes, the town has been divided into five areas with five different leaf pickup dates for

each area. The map showing these five areas and the scheduled dates can be found on our website,

www.townofdyer.com on the home page. A copy of this map and schedule will also be available at the

Dyer Town Hall.

Please note that there may be delays with these dates due to bad weather and the volume of leaves.

The Department of Public Works asks that you please place the leaves in your parkway, being careful

to keep them off the street and sidewalks and away from fire hydrants and storm water drains. Be

sure that only leaves are placed in the leaf pile as anything else may cause harm to the leaf vacuum

or the operators of the machine.

Leaf pickup is a seasonal service. DPW will be preparing for the plowing season and will not be pick-

ing up leaves after November 23rd. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Public

Works at 865-4222.

Halloween Safety Tips from the Dyer Police Department Children should trick-or-treat during day-

light hours.

Children should never be allowed to go

out alone on Halloween.

Children should never eat any treats until

they have been examined.

All fruit should be cut and closely exam-

ined before eating.

Advise children that they should never

enter strangers’ homes.

Never invite children into your home.

Children should never accept rides from

strangers.

Children should never take shortcuts

through backyards or alleys.

Set a specific time limit for your children

to be out on Halloween night.

Give wrapped homemade treats only to

children you know.

Instruct children not to stray from their

group.

Adult escorts should carry flashlights.

Don’t leave your home unattended on Halloween

night.

Keep pets inside your home, or other safe place

on Halloween night.

Children should walk, not run, during their trick-

or-treat activities.

Parents should know what route their children

will be taking.

All costumes should be made of light-colored,

fireproof material.

Children should wear proper fitting, comfortable

costumes and shoes.

Props such as toy guns or swords should be

made of pliable material.

Realistic replica firearms should never be used.

Masks should not be worn if they impair vision.

Wigs should be fireproof and should not restrict

vision.

Children should always use sidewalks, not the

street, for walking.

Public Works would

like to remind you that

this is the time of the

year to check your

mailbox for

cracked/rotting posts,

secure doors that will

stay latched, and

make sure the box is

in a vertical/upright

position. Your mailbox

should be structurally

sound to withstand the

snow discharge from

the plows. If your mail-

box is in unstable con-

dition and is knocked

down from the snow,

the Town of Dyer will

not repair/replace

your mailbox. Thank

you for your coopera-

tion. If you have any

questions, please call

the Public Works De-

partment at 865-

4222.

Reminder from

Public Works

Dyer Historical

Society Presents

Speaker

Terry Lynch -

“Lewis and Clark”

Volume 8, Issue 10

M O N T H L Y

M E E T I N G

C A L E N D A R

Operation S.O.S. - Support Our Service Members

OCTOBER

Oct. 12

6:00 pm EDC Meeting

6:30 pm Redevelopment Cmsn Mtg

Oct. 14

6:30 pm Park Board Meeting

Oct. 15

6:00 pm Police Commission Mtg

6:30/7:00 pm Water Board Study

Session & Meeting

Oct. 19

7:00 pm Plan Commission Meeting/

Study Session

Oct. 21 6:30 pm Emergency Response

Volunteer Team

Oct. 22

6:00 pm Town Council Study Session

Oct. 26

6:00/6:30 pm Sanitary Board Study

Session & Meeting

Oct. 28

6:30 pm Park Board Study Session

NOVEMBER

Nov. 2

7:00 pm BZA Meeting

Nov. 5

6:00 Stormwater Board Meeting/

Study Session

Nov. 9

6:00 pm EDC Meeting

6:30 pm Redevelopment Cmsn Mtg.

Nov. 10

6:30 pm Recycling Commission Mtg

Nov. 12 6:00 pm Town Council Meeting

w/Study Session

Nov. 16 7:00 pm Plan Commission Meeting/

Study Session

Operation S.O.S. is an organization that was born

out of a desire to rally around our service members.

Their primary mission is to show support and grati-

tude to our troops for their devoted service to our

country.

With the holiday season fast approaching, they are

asking for your support to assist them in sending

care packages to our troops overseas. Even though they send packages throughout the

year, Christmas is the one time where they strive to go the extra mile. To date they have

sent over 5,000 packages to our service members.

At this time they are asking for a donation of products (see list below) or a monetary

donation to aid in sending 600 care packages this year. Donations need to be in by

October 30th. The assembling of packages will be held at Wicker Park Social Center in

Highland on November 22th from 11:30am to 4:00pm. Their goal is to ship the packag-

es on November 24th and 25th to insure delivery before Christmas. Operation S.O.S. is

a 501C3 organization, therefore all donations are tax deductible.

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