Naperville's Neighborhood Network

		March 18th NAHC Meeting Focuses on Home Repairs and Improvement The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation (NAHC) March 18th meeting will focus on things homeowners need to know to maintain and improve their property. Whether it be for home improvement, remodeling and updating, or an emergency repair to fix something that is broken, we will provide some tips and advice on who to call, what to look out for, how to protect your investment, and hopefully answer your questions. We have lined up some experts in the field and will also be tapping into the hundreds of years of home owning expertise developed by our Board members. Before you turn a wrench, swing a hammer, or call a contractor, you might want to hear what we have to say. The meeting will be held on Thursday evening, March 18th beginning at 7:30 PM in the Community Hall of the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Avenue. The program is scheduled to run from 7:30 until 9:00 PM with attendees and participants welcome to come at 7:15 PM for coffee and networking. We hope to see you there!!!!
		Residents Invited to Participate in Naperville Citizens' Academy Residents will once again have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes of their local government to learn about the city's municipal services and processes by participating in the 2010 Naperville Citizens' Academy. This 11-week program is designed to give residents hands-on experience and a unique insight into the City of Naperville. Classes will meet weekly from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings with the exception of the Wednesday, April 14 introductory session. Each week, participants will learn about the many aspects of local government through informative and interactive sessions with Naperville City Council members, department directors and representatives from Naper Settlement, the Naperville Public Library and the Naperville Park District. The program will culminate in a graduation ceremony officiated by Mayor A. George Pradel on Thursday, June 24. Space in the program is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants must attend at least nine of the 11 classes to receive a certificate at the end of the program. To inquire about registration, contact Community Relations Assistant Janice Bradley at (630) 420-6707. For more information about the program, visit www.naperville.il.us/citizensacademy.aspx.
		Download the March NAHC Newsletter The March NAHC Newsletter is now available to be downloaded. This month's newsletter is loaded with information about what is going on around town and what homeowners, and homeowners associations, need to know. We lead off with our monthly Zoning and Land Use Report and a preview of the next NAHC meeting scheduled for March 18th at 7:30 PM in the Community Room of the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center. There is also a report on proposed new legislation governing HOA's. Our monthly newsletter provides a "heads up" on events at the Library, Park District, Children's Museum, Arboretum and Naper Settlement. The monthly NAHC News Briefs column includes important information that Naperville homeowners need to know and this month we also provide a couple pages on the upcoming KidsMatter job fair! Click Here to download your copy of the newsletter now!!
		Home Energy Savings Program Opened to all Homes Built Prior to 1980 Beginning March 1st, all Naperville residents living in a home within the city limits constructed prior to 1980 will be able to apply for a unique opportunity to improve their home’s energy efficiency. Thanks to funding from the Department of Energy, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the City of Naperville has created the Home Energy Savings Program. Through the program, the City of Naperville is offering a minimum of 350 residents a FREE home energy evaluation by a certified energy technician. Residents chosen to participate in the energy evaluation are eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement from the City of Naperville for energy improvements, up to a maximum of $1,500. For more details go to www.naperville.il.us/hesp.aspx

The Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation believes in connecting people to what matters most - each other, neighbor to neighbor.

We are:

A knowledge resource, covering topics of interest to our members and their neighborhoods. We provide information on issues and developments, events, association governance, and property management and maintenance.

An advocate for homeowners, voicing community concerns through Public Position statements, advisory groups, and liaison committees.

A stage where speakers address what is important to our member associations and Naperville area residents.

A conduit bringing government to the people, creating dialogue opportunities with community leaders at our meetings.

A host for educational non-partisan forums on issues, referenda and candidates.

The Confederation at Work

The Confederation received the Naperville League of Women Voters 2008 Rosemary Martin Democracy in Action Award for its ongoing commitment to involve Naperville residents in local government and create opportunities for education on public issues important to the quality of their lives.

"The Confederation receives information from the City and meets regularly with City Staff to review those issues pertinent to all homeowners. Many concerns are solved quickly with the positive communication between the City and homeowners. It's a very constructive and motivated group."
A. George Pradel, Mayor

"For the Naperville Park District, the Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation is an important partner in our success. The NAHC has become an increasingly vital conduit to communicate with residents about our programs and events, and their committed efforts in helping us to reach our constituents is invaluable."
Ray McGury, Executive Director, Naperville Park District

"Serving in an at-large capacity can be very time consuming to understand the needs of 145,000 people and meet those needs. The salvation of being effective was listening to the (Naperville Area) Homeowners' Confederation, which was my constant source of information and fount of knowledge."
Former City Council Member Gary von Behren as reported in the Naperville Sun 10/1/2008

"The role NAHC plays in fostering meaningful communication between residents and decision-makers in government is crucial to our democratic process. It is a role you play well, and we commend you for that."
Michèle D. Johnson, Former President, ECHO Board of Directors

"Its our liaison to the City and it keeps us informed. We would not know about certain issues if it were not for the wealth of information disseminated to us by the Confederation."
Marie Muller, Former Delegate, Maplebrook II

Join the NAHC!

If your association is not a member of the NAHC, joining is easy!
Click Here to download a membership application. NAHC Membership and Associate Membership is available to recognized Homeowners, Condominium, and Tenant Associations in the Naperville area.
For more information on joining the NAHC, please see our by-laws.

Contact the Confederation at:

Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation, Inc.
PO Box 5245
Naperville, Illinois 60567-5245
nahc-naperhomeowners@wowway.com

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