Brookdale subdivision Spring/Summer Children's Clothing and Toy Sale.
March 13  9:00am-noon at St. Thomas the Apostle Church- Gymnasium (1500 Brookdale Rd. Naperville)
Gently used children's clothes, toys, books, baby gear, maternity, and much more at great prices!  Cash only sale.

CAROLING & COMPASSION

The Brookdale Homeowners Association and Brookdale Racket Club would like to invite you to a family night of Caroling & Compassion to help celebrate the Holiday Season.

Event: Brookdale Caroling & Compassion

Date & Time: Saturday, December 12 from 6 – 9 PM

Location: Brookdale Racket Club Parking Lot

Overview:

The spirit of Brookdale is what makes our neighborhood the best in Naperville.  Is there a better way to celebrate Christmas and the holidays then a night of Christmas Caroling within our community?   For young and old, many of our best Christmas memories are singing Christmas Carols with true joy in our hearts.

Jingle Bells, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Angels We Have Heard On High, White Christmas, What Child Is This to name just a few.

We don’t have to tell you we are in some tough times. Another great way to show the spirit and compassion of Brookdale residents is to organize a food drive for a local food pantry. Bring some holiday focused canned goods, packaged food or toiletries and we’ll get them to a local food pantry so people in need can have a decent meal for Christmas.

What We’ll Need: 

• A few singers who can lead us in song. We would ask you to select a few songs that personally have memories for you. A song track and lyrics would be a great addition.
• Does anyone have a portable music system? Closet DJ’s in the neighborhood?
• To keep us warm on a cold winter’s night, we’ll need a number of portable fire pits and wood for a toasty fire.
• A few singers who would like to go to St. Patrick’s Residence.
• Bring some food and beverage of choice.
• Trashcans for trash and recycling.

Cleanup crew for Sunday AM if necessary.

We will hold the event on the 12th except if we have:

• Extreme Cold, temps less then 20 degrees F
• Rain
• High Winds, greater then 20 MPH.

Please respond to this email address:  BHA Vice President, ASAP with your offer to help!

Regards
Dave Dragon

Battle of the Bands Teenage Volunteers Needed

On Friday, March 12, 2010 the BHA and St. Thomas are presenting Battle of the Bands and I'm looking for volunteers now to help organize the event! If you have experience with playing in a band, competing in or organizing a Battle of the Bands, teaching music, playing an instrument, singing, sound mixing...well basically any experience with music, I need you!

This fun and relevant event is for 8th grade - 12th grade teens and their friends. If you can assist with any part of the organizing, contact Julie Knoll at 630-983-8429 or jmknoll@wideopenwest.com I NEED HELP WITH THIS ONE, so please don't be shy!

• Parents, please encourage your child to call me.

Thanks,

Julie Knoll
BHA Social Director
jmknoll@wideopenwest.com
630-983-8429

Brookdale's littlest Ghosts and Goblins looked adorable as they Trick-or-Treated at Tabor Hills and St. Patrick's Residence to celebrate Halloween. The residents wore big smiles on their faces and enjoyed visiting with the children.

• Thanks go out to Tammy Mullen who coordinated this event and kept the tradition alive for Brookdale!

The following events are scheduled for BHA members over the next year.  Registration for these events will be available in future issues of the Babbling Brook, but feel free to mark your calendar now.  

Live Theater in Downtown Naperville:  The Comedy Shrine “Whose Line” - October 17 2009  8:00 p.m.
This is a night for adults only.   This comedy stage show features top professional actors performing short form improv.  Show features audience interaction making each show unique.  Make it an entire evening by meeting neighbors for dinner before the show.  Arrangements will be made for a post-show gathering at Quigley's Pub in Downtown Naperville.

Trick or Treating at Tabor Hills - October 2009 (Date TBD)
Pre-school age children wear their costumes and get a jump on Halloween at Tabor Hills.

Airtastic Playland - November 7, 2009 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Bring the tots - 2nd grade kids to Airtastic,  an indoor play land that offers a fun and exciting play experience where children can bounce around with family and friends.  Great way to wear them out before bed!

Feed My Starving Children - January 9, 2010 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Children 3rd grade and older  (FMSC requires all child volunteers to be at least in the 3rd grade)   and adults will hand-pack meals formulated specially for starving children which will get shipped to more than 60 countries around the world.. 

Vertical Endeavors - February 2, 2010 (Time TBD)
For all ages.  Vertical Endeavors is an indoor full service climbing facility offering 18,000 sq. ft. of climbing on three different wall types. 

Bowling and Billiards at Brunswick Zone - February 20, 2010 7:00 - 11:30 p.m.
This is a night for adults only.  Evening will include bowling for two hours, billiards for two hours, appetizers and drinks.

Easter Egg Hunt and  -  March 2010 (Date TBD)
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
Birth - 8th Grade.  Come out for an Easter Egg Hunt with colorful candy-filled plastic eggs.  The hunt is located in the park next to the Brookdale Racquet club. 

Garage Sale - May 2010 (Date TBD)
BHA Subdivision-wide Garage Sale.

Kane County Cougar’s Game - June 2010 (Date TBD)
The Cougar’s are a Class A baseball team affiliated with the Oakland Athletic’s.  Come on out for a ball game with your neighbors.

July 4th Parade and Picnic - July 4, 2010 10:30 - 12:30
The parade is to celebrate the fourth of July.  The picnic follows immediately after the parade and is held in the park next to the Brookdale Racquet Club.

Teen Event - Date TBD
This event is yet to be finalized, but we know it will include food and fun.  Please watch for more information on this event in the near future
Please contact me if you have any questions.

Julie Knoll,
BHA Social Director
630-983-8429
jmknoll@wideopenwest.com

BAGG is a fun group of Brookdale residents who enjoy cooking, eating, and getting together with our neighbors. We have four events during the year. For the Spring and Fall menus, four couples meet at a host's house. Each couple cooks one course from a low-stress, themed menu. The larger get-togethers are a Winter party and a Summer BBQ. These are normally potluck style. All events are BYOB.

For more information

• contact Eric Hale 778-0102
• visit our web site:  www.BrookdaleAlmostGourmet.com

Brookdale Hoedown  (Volunteers Wanted)

    Get on your boots and flannel shirt! You and all your kin are
    invited to an ol’ fashioned Hoedown!

When:      Sunday October 12 th, 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Where:     Brookdale School Grounds

Contact Janet Arseneault at bha.socialdirector@about brookdale.org or 201-214-4450 for additional information.

Download information now:  Hoedown Information (XLS) or PDF: Activities Map or  Volunteer SignUp List

Enjoy the Good Eatin’ 

• A buffet will be provided by Uncle Bub's Country BBQ
• Fill your plate for only $8!! ($5 for kids)
• Three main dishes and three lip smackin’ sides

Enter Your Country Crock-Off:

• Enter your favorite crock-pot dish,
• Top winners will receive a dinner cruise for two on the Spirit of Chicago (in the big city!)
• Entries are due by Friday, October 10th

Games and Activities:

• Line Dancin'
• Cowboy Hollerin’ Contest
• Bean Eating Contest
• Good ol’ Country Dancin’
• Moonwalk, Obstacle Course
• Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
• Turkey Shoot
• Relay Races
• Kid’s Games
• Crafts

Volunteers Wanted: WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Now is your chance to help make the Hoedown a rootin’ tootin’ success! Sign up now at one of the great Hoedown venues!!

• Download the Volunteer Signup Form to see items we need help with...  XLS or PDF
• Contact Janet Arseneault at bha.socialdirector@about brookdale.org or 201-214-4450 for additional information.

Please contact the BHA Social Director:  Janet Arseneault,  at: bha.socialdirector@aboutbrookdale.org or 201-214-4450 for additional information or to volunteer

On the first Tuesday of each August, National Night Out is celebrated nationwide. The BHA encourages you and your neighbors to use this day to declare to criminals that you will not tolerate criminal activity in OUR neighborhood! Call your block captain and plan a gathering on your block. Get to know each other and learn who belongs in our neighborhood, recognizing who your neighbors are, and making a unified statement that you will watch out for each other and for your properties. Neighbors who are united, and report suspicious activity, have safer neighborhoods to live in and raise their
families.

National Night Out 2008 will be the 25th annual celebration. It will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Events can be held during the day, in the afternoon, or in the evening. Your event can be simple or elaborate....it's your choice. Events can include having root beer floats or lemonade, sharing a pot luck dinner, planning games or activities, and maybe even sidewalk chalk to draw pictures about what safety looks like on your block. Another simple way to celebrate National Night Out in your area is to promote turning on the outside lights at every home from dusk to dawn.

The Annual Brookdale Garage Sale was a great success this May.  More than 65 families signed up to participate over the two weekends, with many more joining in.  A big thanks goes to Chris and Christi Grezlik for helping put out the signs and for running the second weekend of the sale.  Our thanks also goes to Patty Focken with ColdwellBanker and Steve Malik with the Malik/Doherty Team of Re/Max Affiliates for donating brochure holders.  We were able to use them as map holders to drive traffic to the garage sales.

Thanks also to Jennifer Sanchez and Julie Knoll for giving us the bags for the sellers kits.  

Brookdale has once again been selected as a site for one of the Naperville Park District’s Concerts in Your Parks.  It is a summer music series geared toward families and neighborhoods throughout Naperville.  Join your friends, bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and have a blast at the FREE Sunday concert featuring the R&B/Soul band Soul Cookin’.

Date:  Sunday, June 15
Time:  7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Place:  Bainbridge Greens, 1112 Bainbridge Drive