Time to start preparing for this years garbage pick-up. This year the 5th ward garbage pick-up day will be in late April for residents north of Galena. This event allows residents the opportunity to bring a variety of unwanted items to the various sites for disposal. A post card will be mailed about 3 weeks prior to those included with the date, location and allowable items.

We had a great turnout this year for our annual Breakfast with Santa. Here are pictures of our event. Enjoy!

Saturday, December 14th 9:00am-11:30am, Orchard Valley Homeowners Association annual Breakfast with Santa! RSVP to Alpha Management on or before December 9th @ 630.892.8823.

Brush Collection Extended Due to Weather AURORA, IL- Due to the weather this week, free unlimited bundled brush collection has been extended by one week and will now end on Friday, November 8. Branches and limbs 1/2 inch to 4 inches in diameter and 2 feet to 4 feet in length mass be bundled. Each bundle must weigh less than 50 pounds.

FREE LEAF COLLECTION- Free fall leaf collection remains on the normal schedule through Friday, December 6. Leaves must be put into a 30-galloon paper yard waste bag and placed at the curb on the regular garbage day by 6 a.m. No waste sticker is needed.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION- Yard waste collection will also take place through Friday, December 6 as well. On regular garbage pickup day, yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon paper yard waste bag not to exceed 50 pounds. Each bag must have a waste sticker attached.

Autumn is here, and Aurora residents will be able to dispose of their leaves for free as part of Aurora’s Annual Leaf Collection Program.

The free Fall Leaf Collection Program begins Monday, October 21 and ends Friday, December 6.

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Orchard Valley Golf is hosting Trunk or Treat on Sunday October 27th. Reserve your trunk spot online or call. orchardvalleygolf.com/events | 630.907.0500

RSVP is due by Monday October 21st. Call 630-892-8823 to confirm attendance. Hope to see you there! Join Orchard Valley Homeowner Association members next Saturday October 26th for this years Oktoberfest celebration.

Registration is required. Items are free to recycle, including televisions. Learn more:

Due to the high demand for service:

• The event is open to Aurora residents only. ID is required.
• All residents MUST register for a time slot online at www.tinyurl.com/RecycleOctober5 or by calling 630-256-4636. Space is limited per hour.
• Each car is limited to five (5) items in total, including two (2) total screens – either television OR computer screen.
• Only approved household items and electronics will be accepted.

ACCEPTED ITEMS

The following electronics WILL be accepted: cables, cable boxes, cameras, cash registers, cell phones, copiers, cords, DVD players, fax machines, keyboards, laptops, printers (and cartridges), projectors, radios, satellite dishes, stereos, typewriters, VCRs, video games;

The following household items WILL be accepted: blenders, bread makers, carpet sweepers, coffee makers, clocks, curling irons, electric knives, electric toothbrushes, fans, fryers, hair cutters, hairdryers, heaters, holiday lights, irons, landline phones, metal tools, mixers, remotes, shaving equipment, toaster ovens, and vacuum cleaners (without bags).

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

The following items WILL NOT be accepted: large appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, washers, dryers), air conditioners, ballasts, bare CRT tubes, capacitors, dehumidifiers, household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C, Lithium), light bulbs, liquids, microwaves, salvaged units, smoke detectors, VHS cassette tapes and medical equipment (any material that is considered or has come in contact with biohazard or radioactive material).

Again, residents must register for a time slot:

Online at www.tinyurl.com/RecycleOctober5

By phone at 630-256-4636