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Chicagoland Press ReleasesInstantly win $25 000 Nascar Orange County Chopper Miss Illinois... Resource: http://www.pandahi.com/ Ribfest is back for another year Ribfest is back for another year of family fun in Naperville July 1st through 4th! Don't miss top rated entertainment, the best fireworks in Illinois and of course the ribs! 93.9 Lite fm will be hanging out at Ribfest on Friday, July 1st from 12-3PM taking over the #1 Rated Festival in the Midwest! Admission is $12, kids 11-under free. Presale tickets available at Naperville area Jewel stores for $9. Tickets are available at all Naperville area Jewel locations. Ribfest takes place at Knoch Park in Naperville, July 1st-4th from 12pm - 10pm! There are two stages of top rated entertainment Thanks to our sponsors: Meijer, Navistar & Window World of Chicago All proceeds go to end child abuse and domestic violence. Source cited: http://www.litefm.com/ Window World of Chicagoland Hosts Open Houses in a Grand Way In Celebration of their New, Second Location in Wheeling, IL, Window World of Chicagoland Brings in NASCAR, Miss Illinois, Orange County Chopper, and a Chance to Win $25,000 for a Grand Opening! Read more: Source cited: http://naperville.patch.com Window World Chicago - New Showroom Grand Opening Window World of Chicago hosted a Grand Opening this past Saturday, June 25th, celebrating their new showroom at 847 West Dundee Road in Wheeling. Local elected and business leaders opened the day's activities with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Festivities for the day included: appearances by the #34 Window World sponsored NASCAR raced by John Andretti, a meet & greet plus autograph and photo opportunities with the current Miss Illinois, and radio station, WIIL Rock, set up a booth to broadcast live from the event. Source cited: http://triblocal.com/ Party to raise funds for St. Jude To celebrate the opening of a second site in Wheeling, the Naperville location of Window World of Chicagoland, off North Aurora Road, is throwing a block party in their parking lot. In addition to providing fun and food, the celebration also will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "We are a corporate sponsor for St. Jude," said Tricia McConnell, marketing manager for Window World. "We really wanted to do something special." The event, which will be from 2 until 7 p.m. June 24, will include a live broadcast by 95.9 The River. John Andretti's No. 34 NASCAR race car also will be on hand along with the Window World-St. Jude motorcycle built by Orange County Chopper. In addition, Miss Illinois will have a meet and greet from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. All attendees will have the opportunity to crack a six-digit code to win $25,000. While the event is free, McConnell says they ultimately want to raise money for St. Jude, which advances cures and prevention for pediatric diseases through research and treatment, regardless of ability to pay. According to McConnell, a donation of $25 could go to something as simple, but important as, purchasing a wagon for a child in the hospital. "We want to present (St. Jude's) with as much money as we can," McConnell said. Source cited: http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/ Window World of Chicagoland Hosts Open Houses in a Grand Way By PRLog PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 03, 2011 – (Naperville, IL) —Window World of Chicagoland will host an open house in Naperville on June 24th and Wheeling on June 25th to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new showroom in Wheeling. The festivities planned for the day include: appearances by the #34 Window World sponsored NASCAR raced by John Andretti, the Window World-St. Jude motorcycle built by Orange County Chopper, as seen on the Discovery Channel and TLC, a meet & greet plus autograph and photo opportunities with the current Miss Illinois, food, face-painting and a chance to WIN $25,000! You get one chance to try a 6-digit code, and if you guess correctly, you walk away with $25,000! The festivities are free to the public to enjoy, but all donations received will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Naperville’s open house will be 2 p.m.-7 p.m. on Friday, June 24th & Wheeling’s open house will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th. This is a great event to enjoy for families, NASCAR & Orange County Chopper fans, St. Jude Supporters, and anyone who wants to meet Miss Illinois! Of course, the showrooms will be open for viewing, but the community is encouraged to come for the fun and support of St. Jude. The open houses kick off a two-week stretch of appearances and events, benefitting St. Jude, which Window World sponsors through the Window World Cares Foundation, culminating in an eventful weekend at Naperville’s Rib Fest. Window World of Chicagoland is a Grand Media Sponsor for the weekend and will be hosting a 50/50 raffle in the tent, where the OCC Window World-St. Jude motorcycle will be, and all proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Open House Locations and Times: Wheeling: Call Window World of Chicagoland at 630-778-7189 to find out how you can join in the festivities, and become a fan of Window World of Chicagoland on Facebook (www.facebook.com/windowworldofchicagoland) for the most recent updates!
Window replacement raises lead-paint issues By Al Heavens My daughter recently obtained estimates for replacing 17 windows in her home, which is more than 50 years old. One contractor mentioned the Environmental Protection Agency's new requirement of lead-paint precautions, containment and other things, which would add $500 to the project's cost. He also stated that she could first test for lead paint ($60), but because of the age of her home, the house more than likely contained lead paint. The EPA Web site was confusing, so I'm not sure if she is required to follow the EPA guidelines. She has no children and no plans for them in the next few years. One section of four connecting casement windows in the living room will be removed and replaced with three regular double-hung windows. This will require removing and replacing some old woodwork. The remaining windows throughout the house will be normal window replacement. Can you explain the EPA regulations so we will know if the lead paint precautions are necessary? I'll try, although a series of postponements and lawsuits have turned the situation into a mine field of contradictory information. Originally, Congress passed a law requiring contractors who "disturb lead-based paint in homes, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination." Although the law applies to 79 million houses, just 38 million of them are believed to have lead paint. That law took effect April 22, but in late June, the EPA said it would delay enforcement of the law until October because there weren't enough government-approved trainers needed to certify thousands of contractors. That enforcement deadline has now been extended to Dec. 30. By early July, 320,000 contractors had been certified. That's one problem. The next one relates to your daughter's decision to have children at some time. The law had an "opt-out" clause that allowed consumers to permit contractors to bypass extra preparation, cleanup and record-keeping requirements in homes where there were no children younger than 6 or pregnant women, thus avoiding additional costs. That provision expired July 6, and the EPA had no plans to reinstate it. The National Association of Home Builders and others filed suit to force the EPA to reinstate the opt-out rule. If that rule were in force, your daughter could have chosen to bypass the law. The law states that a hazardous condition exists when lead-paint dust is present on a floor to the extent of 40 micrograms (one millionth of a gram) in a square-foot area. Another way of expressing it is if a one-square-centimeter chip of lead-based paint were ground into dust, it would, by EPA standards, contaminate 25 square feet of floor space. The feds require the "proper" containment and cleanup when six or more square feet of lead-based paint will be disturbed in a home. The EPA suggests consumers ask to see certification before they sign a contract. Since December, 2008, remodelers have been required by law to supply a brochure to customers outlining the dangers and rules. The thing I find most interesting is that your daughter's contractor says that the cleanup will add $500 to the job. According to the home builders' association, a complete window replacement requires the contractor to install thick vinyl sheeting to surround the work area both inside the home and outdoors - with prep time and material costs adding an estimated $60 to $170 for each window. By the builders' estimates, remediating the lead would add $1,000 to $3,000 to the job, if 17 windows are involved. I'd say that if the contractor's estimate is in writing, $500 for the entire job seems like a bargain. Both sides acknowledge that there are differences in estimates of what meeting these requirements will cost the typical consumer. Make absolutely certain of what the real costs are before signing a contract. McClatchy-Tribune Window World of Chicagoland Seeks Support in Raising Funds for St. Jude October 5, 2010 Naperville, Illinois-October 5, 2010- Window World is participating in the St. Jude Give Thanks. WALK. To benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on November 20th, 2010 in Lombard, IL. In the company's participation, Window World is asking the community for support in raising the much-needed funds for St. Jude St. Jude is the single largest center in the United States for the research and treatment of childhood catastrophic diseases. St. Jude treats children without regard to race, religion, or family's inability to pay. St. Jude relies almost solely on public donations; therefore, fundraising efforts like the Give Thanks. WALK. are vital to the success of this hospital. Window World is a platinum sponsor for the St. Jude Children's Hospital and received the New Corporate Partner of the Year Award in June of 2010. Last year, Window World raised 1.5 million dollars for St. Jude's Research Hospital and has great hopes in surpassing that amount this year. To contribute to this great cause, donors can visit the Window World of Chicagoland webpage at: www.givethankswalk.org/DHampton to make a donation or call 630-778-7189 to request a donation form. Window World will double the referral fee for any future referrals or thank donors with a $100 discount on a window purchase with Window World of Chicagoland, located at 600 Industrial Dive, Suite 403, Naperville, IL 60563. United Way Auction Sets New Record for Single Item November 4, 2008 Naperville, IL (November 4, 2008)-At the Naperville United Way's Garden Party auction held September 12, 2008, one sculpture sold for a record-setting bid of $20,000. The item was a mosaic column titled "A Walk by the River" created by artist Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi. David and Shelley Hampton of Window World in Naperville purchased this piece. David and Shelley Hampton plan on donating the mosaic back to the city for a year to put in the Municipal Center. The couple wanted to share the beautiful piece with the community. After the year in the Municipal Center is up, David and Shelley Hampton are open to ideas of where the sculpture could be placed next in the community. The United Way's Garden Part auction of 39 items raised a total of $80,000, less than last year's $100,000 raised. Susan Fritz, the Executive Director of the Garden Party Auction, mentions that the lower attendance at this year's auction could be contributed to the economy. The funds raised at this auction will help support more than 50 organization including NCO Youth a Family Services, Little Friends, The Heritage YMCA Group, Loaves & Fishes, KidsMatter, and more. According to Susan Fritz, the entire DuPage County will benefit from the funds raised at the auction. |
