March 2026 Newsletter

Published: Fri, 03/13/26

Updated: Sat, 03/14/26

You can tell that Winter is starting to fade when we hear the gentle chirping of the birds start to call at 4 A.M., Hey Wake Up!!! Spring is just around the corner! Happy Spring...March 20, 2026.

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Before you start drinking that Green Beer, make sure you head to the polls and VOTE. Yes, election day actually falls on St. Patty’s Day this year. So get your Green on, and may the luck of the Irish be with us all!

Celebrate responsibly!

Community Events

Sponsored by

Hitzeman Funeral Home

Come By Today!

Brookfield Aging Well Team

announces informative and fun events for Senior in the community.

How To Support Friends and Family When They Are Hurting

Mary Helen Ekstam, a well-known speaker, music therapist and clinician, returns to guide us through ways to support those we

love when they need it most.

Monday, March 16, 2026

11 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Cantata Wye Valley

8700 31st St., Brookfield, Illinois

LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!

Reservations were to be made by 3/11/2026

Seats are Limited

Call Hitzeman Funeral Home to reserve your seat!

708-485-2000 or

info@hitzemanfuneral.com

See Additional Events below!

We are honored to support our veterans and

the Robert E. Coulter Post 1941.

This year the post is hosting a Spring concert.

Santana Tribute Concert

Friday, April 10, 2026

The American Legion Post 1941

900 S. La Grange Road

La Grange, IL, 60525

We would like to extend two sets of

2 tickets to be our guest to this event.

If you like Santana…you will love this event!

Doors open at 6:30 P.M.

Food & Cash Bar Available

Open seating, small venue all seats terrific. Show starts 8 P.M.

To enter our raffle, all you need to do is send us an email

with your name and phone number.

We will draw the winners on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

at 3 P.M. Live on our Facebook page.

We will follow up with a phone call to the winners directly.

Additional tickets are available at www.al1941.org

Let's Go Greener

Recycle and Reuse!!

Go Green Events

There is more to do folks.

Let's make a change!

Mark Your Calendars!

2026 Collection and Program Dates:

Spring Clothing & Textile Take-Back:

March 15, 2026

(St. Michael's Lutheran)

Earth Day Seed Exchange:

April 11, 2026

(La Grange Public Library)

Spring Electronics Recycling:

May 9th , 2026

(La Grange Park Public Works)

Sandal and Shoe Share:

May 30, 2026

(La Grange Public Library)

Annual Going Green Fundraiser:

June 20, 2026

(Milk Money Brewing Company)

Sustainable Summer Expo:

August 8, 2026

(Plymouth Place, Dole Hall)

Native Plant Sale:

September 2026

(TBD)

Flash Light Egg Hunt

LaGrange Park

Want a cool spin on the egg hunt! The Community Park District of LaGrange Park is bringing some "eggs-citing" fun to the older kids! This hunt is a night out at one of the parks in LaGrange Park, but the location will be kept secret until the Monday before the event. (The location and details will be sent out to all registered participants.) There will be candy, gift certificates and other fun prizes. Parents are welcome to stay for the duration. Only $5 per kiddo for residents and $7 per kiddo for non-residents. Ages 9-13

Friday 3/27/2026

8:00-8:30pm

LaGrange Park's

Easter Egg Hunt

DATE: 3/28/2026

TIME: 10:00am

LOCATION: Memorial Park

Bunny Brunch Bonanza

This event will include a personalized egg hunt for your registered child and brunch for the whole registered family. Each child is guaranteed 20 filled eggs that will be found looking for your personalized egg images (given at arrival). Once food and pictures are checked off the list, it’s time for an egg hunt in Kiwanis Park. This event requires pre and all kids registration, event begins indoors but will move outdoors. Please dress appropriately. Please be sure to register each person who will attend this event--this includes adults and all kids.

All families must register and pay for this event…Click below for more information

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Brookfield Village Hall

8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513

9:30 A.M. to 10:45 A.M.