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Have a "Doggone" Good Time on Mother's Day at the Heartland Service Dog's "Wag-n-Wash"

Gene Mundt, Mortgage Lender: Posted on Monday, April 09, 2012 1:00 PM

Have a "Doggone" Good Time for Mother's Day at the May 6th Heartland Service Dog's "Wag-n-Wash"

Mom's "babies" come in all shapes, sizes ... and breeds!

Email for YOUR Appointment Today @ HeartlandSvcDog@yahoo.com

And what mom wouldn't love their "furry baby" to be washed, sweet-smelling, and blow-dried beautifully for their Mother's Day celebration??

Heartland Service Dogs of Mokena, IL is holding a charity dog wash this Mother's Day, May 6th, at I'll Be Doggone located at

9620B Willow Lane in Mokena, IL between the hours of 11 am to 3 pm.

Appointments are necessary to take part in this charity event ... and are being scheduled every 1/2 hour. All dogs must have current rabies tags.

All requests for appointments, along with your name, preferred appointment time, and phone number, should be mailed to:

HeartlandSvcDog@yahoo.com

I'll Be Doggone will use only professional products during this charity event ... but if your furry loved-one requires a special shampoo ... please bring it along. I'll Be Doggone will be glad to use that product.

For dogs that may require special attention or have special needs, I'll Be Doggone will provide a private bath area. All Owners and loved-ones are welcome to assist in their dog's bath.

Donations of $15/per dog wash will benefit Heartland Service Dogs. Treats for dogs and humans will be provided free of charge during the "Wag-n-Wash".

All attendees are encouraged to roam the I'll Be Doggone store and learn more the services provided by Heartland Service Dogs. Grab-bags and a special "Wag-n-Wash" basket will be raffled-off during this event. There is no cost to enter the raffle.

Heartland Service Dogs provide specially trained dogs to adults and children that suffer mobility and hearing impairments ... offering them assistance, independence, hope, and inspiration to get through their day.

Don't forget to make this Mother's Day extra special for your mom and furry K-9 loved ones ... all while playing a part in bettering others' lives. Make YOUR dog's "Wag-n-Wash" appointment by emailing your request for appointment time to: HeartlandSvcDog@yahoo.com today!

* If you're thinking of buying a new home for your "furry baby" in Mokena, Will County, or Chicagoland area ... contact me today. With over 35 years of mortgage experience and expertise, I can help you successfully find the perfect mortgage to finance your purchase (or refinance).

I can be reached at any of the following:

Direct: 815.277.4036

Cell/Text: 708.921.6331

Email: gmundt@thefederalsavingsbank.com

Website: www.genemundt.com

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Residents of Village of Mokena, IL Will Enjoy FREE Electronics Recycling Pick-up as of January 1st, 2012

Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 4:53 PM

Residents of Village of Mokena, IL Will Enjoy FREE

Electronics Recycling Pick-up as of January 1st, 2012

A law banning the pick-up of discarded electronics by waste haulers will soon go into effect in Illinois. As of January 1st, 2012, it will be unlawful for electronic items to be picked-up during the weekly trash pickup.

Under this new 2012 Illinois law, electronic product manufacturers will have to recycle the weight equivalent of the electronics products they sold within the State of Illinois during the year 2010. After the year 2012, manufacturers will then have to recycle the weight of 50% of the products they sold within the State each 2 years prior.

The residents of the Village of Mokena, Illinois ... thanks to the progressive thinking of its leaders ... will begin enjoying the benefits of a new program designed to continue and expand electronic recycling within their Village. This new 2012 recycling program is to be entirely funded through disposal fees collected from commercial businesses within the Will County area.

To take advantage of the benefits of this new program, Mokena residents just need to call 708.479.3927 to arrange an appointment for pick-up of their electronic items. Residents will be able to arrange for a minimum of 2 items to be carried away ... and a maximum of 10 items, at one time.

Should making an appointment prove inconvenient for the resident, the recycling drop-off contained/location established 3 years ago will remain open for use. That drop-off container is located at the Village of Mokena (IL) Public Works Garage (Ken Heims Facility), 19004 Wolf Road (191st Street and Wolf Road), in Mokena.

Hours for the recycling drop-off container/location are: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Items accepted from residents for recycling within the Village of Mokena are:

(Broken or Obsolete)

• Adding Machines

• Answering Machines

• CB's/Two -way radios

• Calculators

• Cameras (film, magnetic tape, digital)

• CD ROM/Zip/Tape Drives

• CDs, DVDs, Floppies, etc

• Copy/Fax/Scanner Machines

• Cords & Cables (power, USB, etc.)

• Digital Clocks

• DVD

• Electronic Mice

• Hand Held Games

• Hard Drives

• Joysticks/Game controls

• Keyboards

• Laptops

• Laser Disc Players

• Microwaves

• Modems

• Monitors

• Pagers

• Palm Organizers

• Paper shredders

• Personal Computers (PCs)

• Portable Radio/CD Players

• Postage Machines

• Printers (laser, ink jet, dot matrix, etc.)

• Speakers/Stereo Systems

• String Lights (holiday lights on wires)

• Telephones/Cell Phones

• Televisions

• Typewriters/Word Processors

• UPS (Battery Backups)

• VCR

• Video Game Players

As a safety reminder, Village of Mokena Mayor Joseph Werner asks residents to discard or clean computer hard drives thoroughly prior to leaving them for recycling. Reformatting the hard drive or rewriting the disc is greatly recommended.

Those residents seeking further information or having questions can contact either the Village of Mokena at 708.479.3927, or Vintage Tech Recyclers at 877-540-7269 or 866-631-1707 for assistance or more details.

This recycling pick-up service is for residents only. Businesses wishing to recycle electronics must contact Vintage Tech Recyclers (recycling organization providing Village of Mokena recycling services), at 877-540-7269 or 866-631-1707, for further information or to make arrangements for recycling services.

Just this year alone, between the months of January 1st and October 1st, Mokena residents recycled 143,000 pounds of electronics. With this new expanded service taking place at the beginning of the New Year 2012, the Village of Mokena (IL) and Vintage Tech Recyclers hope to expand the numbers of electronics saved from ending-up in landfills.

* If interested in buying a home or refinancing a mortgage in Mokena, IL, Will County, or the Chicagoland area ... work with an experienced mortgage lender with extensive knowledge of the area housing markets. I can be reached at any of the following:

Direct: 815.277.4036 Cell/Text: 708.921.6331

Email: gene@chicagobancorp.com

Website: www.genemundt.com Skype: 630.219.1316

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"8th Annual Mokena Food & Wine Festival" to be held October 1st at Historic McGovney-Yunker Farmstead in Mokena, IL

Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:37 PM

The historic McGovney -Yunker Farmstead, located on LaPorte Road in Mokena, IL, will be the site for the "8th Annual Mokena Food & Wine Festival" being held this year on Saturday, October 1st.

This annual event sponsored by the Mokena Chamber of Commerce, will be held during the hours of 12:00 (noon) to 6:00 pm that day.

Ticket prices for this event are:

$23.00 (Advance Purchase)

$28.00 (Day of Event)

Tickets can be purchased in advance at:

www.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/EventPage.jsp?ccid=182&eventid=801

Restaurants taking part in this year's Festival are:

Tom Kelly's Chophouse & Pub

chicago blu

Little Joe's Pizza & Restaurant

Harrison's Restaurant & Brewery

EggCetera Cafe'

Nancy's Pizza

Stoney Point Grill

Applebee's

Boston's Gourmet Pizza

Local talent will be providing the musical entertainment during the Festival. Gift booths will be open for browsing and purchasing of items.

Ticket prices include:

12 Wine Tastings

2 Beer Tastings

1 Food Sampling Per Restaurant

Souvenir Glass

For additional information regarding the"8th Annual Mokena Food & Wine Festival"being held on October 1st, please contact the Mokena Chamber of Commerce office at 708.479.2468 ... or go to:

www.mokena.com/default.aspx?id=FoodAndWineFest

     * If you are interested in buying a home in Mokena, or the Chicagoland area, please contact me right away. Interest Rates are at historical lows and prices on area homes are down. With over 35 years of experience and expertise to serve you, I can guide you through your home buying and mortgage processing successfully.
     I can be found at:
Direct:   815.277.4036       Cell/Text:   708.921.6331
Email:  gene@chicagobancorp.com
Website: www.genemundt.com
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AARP Driver Safety Program Being Hosted by Mokena Community Public Library District, August 24th and 25th

Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 3:44 PM

If you're the loved-one of a senior person, the topic of your senior's driving and safety probably weighs on your mind or has been a topic of discussion.

The helps seniors face those concerns. They've developed an 8-hour refresher course that covers many important topics related to older drivers, such as:

Learning Defensive Driving Techniques
Tuning-Up Driving Skills
Learning the Effects of Aging on Driving
How to Remain a Safe Driver
Dealing with Turns, Blind-Spots, and More

On Wednesday, August 24th and Thursday, August 25th ... senior drivers in the Mokena, IL area will have a chance to benefit from an 8-hour AARP classroom refresher program being held at the

The classes will be held each day between the hours of 10 am to 2:30 pm. There will be snacks provided during a 30 minute break each day.

A $12.00 Registration Fee will be charged to AARP Members. The cost of the 2-day classroom is $14.00 for non-members. The fee is payable to AARP prior to the first-day's class.

For the first 20 Mokena Public Library District seniors registering for the class, there is an extra bonus. The Library will pay your class fees!

It should be noted that taking this class MAY make you eligible for special discounts on your auto insurance. Please contact your insurance agent to see if benefit applies to you.

Should you have questions regarding this 2-day classroom sponsored by AARP, please contact the at: 708.479.9663 or go to their Contact Page at:

Please pass this valuable information on to all senior drivers you know ...

* Should you be in need of a referral for a professional insurance agenct in the Chicagoland/South Suburbs/Mokena area ... please contact me. I will be happy to refer a qualified, knowledgeable professional to you.

I can be contacted at: Direct: 815.277.4036 Cell/Text: 708.921.6331 Email: gene@chicagobancorp.com Website: www.genemundt.com

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Have a "Doggone" Good Time on Mother's Day at the Heartland Service Dog's "Wag-n-Wash"

Residents of Village of Mokena, IL Will Enjoy FREE Electronics Recycling Pick-up as of January 1st, 2012

"8th Annual Mokena Food & Wine Festival" to be held October 1st at Historic McGovney-Yunker Farmstead in Mokena, IL

AARP Driver Safety Program Being Hosted by Mokena Community Public Library District, August 24th and 25th