May 2, 2010

Greetings to all;

What a great weekend for our Task Force Hammer!!!

"Rebuilding Together", for the second time in as many weekends, advanced to the aide of our Seniors and Veterans across Kankakee County. 13 homes were repaired by Kankakeeans of every stripe and talent. Due to the extent of some of the repairs required work will continue on some homes for several days. But the job is getting done.

Further "Rebuilding Together" received word that at least one local municipality and one major industrial neighbor are examining how they can best participate as part of Task Force Hammer. That's the spirit! Stay tuned for big news from this front in the near future. Many thanks to our Chamber members and our elected leadership for making our Task Force a priority and fighting this recession with us.

 1st Saturday Operations saw the Veteran Service Organizations in the form of American Legion Posts; Kankakee Post #85 and Manteno Post #755, alongside River Valley Recycling manning Community Recycling Points at the Kankakee VFW and the Career Center in Bourbonnais. Many patriotic Kankakeeans stopped by and donated 1,410 pounds of recyclables to Operation 1st Saturday. Well Done, and many thanks!

 Task Force sights should now zero-in on the many tons of recyclables that can be had from; the end of the school year this month and the first weeks of June, industrial neighbor and institutional membership growth, continuing individual drop offs at either Belson Steel or River Valley Recycling, and finally developing plans and events to enlist the young people of Kankakee County to stay busy all summer long with recyclable collection events and subsequent donations to the cause. Its a great activity for our, Churches, Scout Troops and all our local teams. Call me when you have your plans put together and we'll get you the support necessary to make it happen.

 Many thanks;

Jim

Commander

Task Force Hammer, and

The American Legion of Kankakee County