An AAB Project

An AAB Project

Lincolnwood Manor’s gateway sign planting project. The neighbors did a fantastic job!

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Candlelight Bowl 2011

Candlelight Bowl 2011

What a hit! Major prizes and much money raised for the CIC.

Lincolnwood Kick-offs

Lincolnwood Kick-offs

An Adopt-a-Block kick off project for Lincolnwood Manor where neighbors helped neighbors pick up leaves and clean out gutters.

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Tulsa GDP

Tulsa GDP

Landscaping planted by volunteers to help deter further graffiti on resident’s garage

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Candlelight Bowl

Candlelight Bowl

Night out at annual Candlelight Bowl fundraiser for Paint-a-Thon.

Making a better community from the inside out!

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Adopt-a-Block

The Adopt-a-Block project is a network of individually run neighborhoods throughout Carpentersville that strive to make their neighborhood a better place to live.
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Graffiti Deterrent Project

Once a home is "tagged" with graffiti there is a 48 hour window to remove the graffiti. This program helps residences that have received repeat offenses by preventing access to graffiti through landscaping, lighting or other creative solutions.
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Paint-a-Thon

The Paint-a-Thon holds an annual event run by the CIC that identifies qualified homes in need of exterior painting. The preparation and painting are completed by teams of volunteers. All supplies, food, and labor are done through donation.
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Latest Blog Posts

2011 Paint-a-Thon Call for Volunteers!!!

2011 Paint-a-Thon Call for Volunteers!!!

Posted by Ken on July 20, 2011

Another Paint-a-Thon project is nearing.  On Saturday, September 17th, we will be painting 4 homes in Carpentersville. We are looking for Team Leaders and paint teams. If you can…

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Lots to Win at the 2011 Candlelight Bowl!

Lots to Win at the 2011 Candlelight Bowl!

Posted by Judy on April 20, 2011

We are so excited about the upcoming 2nd Annual Candlelight Bowl for the Carpentersville Improvement Committee!  The date it will be held is April 29, 2011, registration at…

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We Finished the 2010 Rain-out-a-Thon

We Finished the 2010 Rain-out-a-Thon

Posted by Ken on April 15, 2011

   As we move forward on the 2011 Paint-a-Thon (PAT), first a review of the 2010 PAT.  The 2010 event had a challenging paint day because of Mother Nature. …

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The First AAB Neighborhood Launch

The First AAB Neighborhood Launch

Posted by Susan on March 31, 2011

I thought that September was supposed to be considered the new wedding month because of its predictably good weather. Well, rain or shine the Adopt-a-Block project was going…

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