The Cracker Barrel - Spring 2009 - (Page 7) COMMUNITY NEWS TRANSPORTATION NEWS American Indian Center’s Trickster Gallery The Trickster Gallery is an extension of the American Indian Center of Chicago and is the only Nativeowned and operated arts institution in Illinois. The gallery is dedicated to providing space for first-voice arts, while educating the public about Native American culture. Trickster Gallery features contemporary, Native art and features events such as powwows, workshops, school tours, concerts, and Native film screenings every Friday night at 6pm. The sculpture, Heart of the Basket Maker, by artist Cliff Fragua was dedicated outside the gallery on November 9. This sculpture honors the skills and people who developed the art of basketry. The star motifs represented on the tablita, or headpiece, are symbols from many different cultures representing their connection to the universe. The sculpture was cast in silicon bronze using the time-honored lost wax process. Look for information on the website about Trickster Gallery’s fourth anniversary in March. They will be inviting residents of the village to help celebrate this event. Visit www.myspace.com/trickstergallery for more information and to sign up to receive e-mails on upcoming events. The Trickster Gallery is located at 190 S. Roselle Road and can be reached at 847.301.2090. Pedestrian Countdown Timers The Illinois Department of Transportation and Cook County Highway Department recently approved limited use of Pedestrian Countdown Signal Indications at certain signalized intersections on their roadways. Schaumburg obtained a permit to upgrade to new countdown timers at three locations adjacent to Town Square. They will be installed in spring of 2009. The new signal displays show countdown timers to supplement the “Flashing Don’t Walk” interval. After termination of the “Walk” interval, these timers will count down the time in seconds remaining to cross the street. As always, pedestrians are reminded to make eye contact with motorists intending to perform right-turn-on-red maneuvers to ensure they are seen. For more information, call the Transportation Department at 847.923.3859. Traffic Signal Operation and Motorcycle Detection All traffic signals in Schaumburg and the Chicago suburban area are traffic actuated, operating through vehicle detectors embedded in the roadway. These detectors identify traffic by sensing changes in electrical inductance when vehicles pass over them, which must be significant to register an actuation. Most vehicle detectors on minor street approaches to an intersection are located at the stop bar. Older detector installations are visible to motorists, appearing in shape as hollow six foot by six foot squares centered in each traffic lane. A commonly used series of three loops, nine feet apart are connected together along each traffic lane to detect a large 36 foot area. Vehicles with less mass, such as smaller motorcycles, may experience difficulty with detection affecting signal activity. To improve the probability of detection, a motorcyclist should ride over the longitudinal portions located along the wheel lines of each traffic lane. When the detector is not visible, a cyclist should center the motorcycle over either of the two wheel lines and stop at the stop bar. For more information, call the Transportation Department at 847.923.3859. WWW.VILLAGEOFSCHAUMBURG.COM 7 http://www.myspace.com/trickstergallery http://WWW.VILLAGEOFSCHAUMBURG.COM
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