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| Alderman
Tom Tunney |
October 2,
2009
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Dear Neighbors,
I would like to introduce you to the
new-and-improved 44th Ward E-Newsletter! Take a
moment to discover our new features, including quick
links directly to the left.
As baseball season
comes to a close, fall weather seems to be upon
us. As the leaves fall from the trees and these
chilly rains continue, please take to time to make sure
our sewer drains are clear to prevent standing
water.
We also learned this morning that Chicago
would not be hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. No
matter how you may have felt about the Olympic Bid, we
can be very proud of our City and how far we have come
in the world.
Thank you for your continued
involvement in our community!
Sincerely,
Tom
Tunney
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Upcoming
Street Closures
Links Hall 30th
Anniversary Celebration
October 3,
2009 from 6:00am - 3:00pm
Newport - Sheffield to
Alley
Belmont-Clark Music
Fest
Friday, October 9 at 10:00pm -
Saturday, October 10 at 10:00pm
Belmont - Clark to
Sheffield
Chicago
Marathon
Sunday, October 11 from 7:00am -
10:15am
Broadway - Diversey to Addison
Addison -
Broadway to Sheridan
Sheridan - Addison to
Diversey
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CTA -
Belmont and Fletcher
Closure
The
CTA will installing structural steel at the Belmont
Station and will close the following streets:
Belmont
Avenue
Dates/Hours: Friday, October 2,
9:00pm - Saturday, October 3,
9:00am
Saturday, October 3, 9:00pm - Sunday, October 4,
9:00am
· Belmont will be closed in both
directions from Wilton to Sheffield.
· "No Parking"
restrictions will be in effect.
· One sidewalk will
remain open to pedestrians.
Fletcher Avenue
Dates/Hours: Saturday, October 3, 9:00pm -
Sunday, October 4, 9:00am
· Fletcher will be closed from Clark to
Sheffield.
· "No Parking" restrictions will be in
effect.
· One sidewalk will remain open to
pedestrians.
If you have any questions or
concerns about the work activity, please call:
Jeff
Wilson
CTA Government and Community Relations
Officer
1-312-271-0346
jwilson@transitchicago.com |
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Upcoming
Filming - "Little Fockers"
The upcoming feature motion picture
"Little Fockers" will be filming in the 44th and 46th
Wards at the following times and dates:
DATE: October 5, 8:00am
- October 9, 8:00pm
**Production
Preparation/Staging/Breakdown
NO PARKING SIGNS WILL BE
POSTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
South
side of Irving Park from Seminary to Fremont
West
side of Sheridan from Irving Park to Dakin
North side
of Dakin from Sheridan to 1016 W.
FILMING DATE: October
6, 1:00pm - October 9, 6:00am
NO PARKING SIGNS WILL BE
POSTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Both
sides of Dakin from Broadway to Sheridan
South side
of Irving Park from Seminary to Fremont
West side of
Fremont from Irving Park to Dakin
Alley at 939 W.
Irving south to Dakin
Alley at 3940 N. Sheridan west
to Seminary (under tracks)
Both sides of Sheridan
from Irving Park to
Byron
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These are the
upcoming CAPS (Community Alternative Policing Strategy)
meetings where residents have the opportunity to talk to
the officers who patrol their neighborhood. Residents
are encouraged to bring questions or concerns regarding
safety, quality of life issues and City
services.
Beat 2331 - Wednesday, October 7, 7:00pm at
Nookie's Restaurant (Buckingham/Halsted). Beat
1932 - Thursday, October 8, 7:00pm at Illinois Masonic
Hospital (836 W. Wellington). Beat 2332 -
Thursday, October 8, 7:00pm at Merlo Library (644 W.
Belmont). Beat 2333 - Thursday, October 15,
7:00pm at Comfort Inn (601 W. Diversey) To find
your Beat, please click
here.
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Support
the Renovation of Weisman
Park
The Weisman Park
Advisory Council invites you to make a contribution
towards the renovation of the park by being part of
their Buy-a-Brick campaign. Donations of $100,
$250 and $500 will be recognized with an engraved brick
installed as part of the park renovation.
Order forms available at www.clvn.org. Click
on Weisman Park.
The Weisman Park Advisory
Council is also pleased to announce Jamba Juice
locations at 920 W. Belmont and 2800 N. Clark launched
their Weisman Park benefit promotion for the entire
month of October. Just mention Weisman Park when
you place your order at the store or when you call in to
place your food order for delivery. Jamba Juice
will donate 20% of the entire purchase to the renovation
fund.
Questions? Contact Marie Poppy at (773) 528
4484 or mariepoppy@comcast.net.
P.S. Stop
by the Clark-Belmont Music Fest on Saturday, October
10! Proceeds will be donated to Weisman
Park.
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Lakeview's
Food Drive - You "Can" Help
Hubba-Hubba
3309 N.
Clark
www.HubbaHubbaChicago.com
You "Can"
Help a Neighbor at Lakeview's Food Drive 2009.
Please bring non-perishable food items to Hubba- Hubba
until Sunday, October 4th to be donated to The Lakeview
Pantry. Each person donating four or more items will
receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate towards any Hubba-
Hubba purchase of $100.00 or more, and be entered into a
drawing for a Fabulous Gift Basket! Contact Julie at
(773)477-1414 for more information!
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Britton
Budd Senior Apartments Open
House
Saturday, October 3 - 11:00am to
3:00pm
Tuesday, October 6 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
501
W. Surf St.
The new Britton Budd Apartments,
Chicago's premier affordable housing for active adults
age 62 and older, will be holding two open houses at the
above dates and times. The renovation of this
historic building has provided 173 studio and one
bedroom apartments. A convenient elevator provides
easy access to all floors. Britton Budd is within
walking distance of churches, bus transportation and a
number of recreational and cultural
activities.
For additional rental information,
please call 773.388.8101.
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Agassiz
Elementary School Fundraiser
Monday, October 5, 2009
7:00pm -
9:30pm
RoseAngelis Restaurant - 1314 W.
Wrightwood
Join neighbors at the Harvest Festival
of Wines. Sample some fine wines and gourmet hors
d'oeuvres while supporting Agassiz Elementary
School. Discounted wine purchase will be available
that includes a $10 donation to Friends of Agassiz per
bottle.
Tickets: $40 per person in advance,
$50 per person at the door. Limited space-make sure to
reserve your spot. You can purchase tickets at
RoseAngelis, the Agassiz Elementary School office, and
at the door.
Contact: Paul Koch
Phone:
773-386-8375
E-mail:
sassangy2@earthlink.net
All ticket sales and
other proceeds go to Friends of Agassiz to support the
school.
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Flu
Shots in the 44th Ward
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:00am -
2:00pm Ann Sather Restaurant 909 W. Belmont
Flu Shots will be administered by
Walgreens at Ann Sather Restaurant. Persons with valid
Medicare or Medicaid Cards will receive flu shots for
free. If not covered by insurance, cost for the shots is
as follows: Regular Flu Shot -
$25.99 Regular Flu Shot for Pregnant Women -
$29.99 Pneumonia Shot - $49.99
** Does Not Include H1N1
Shots**
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Links
Hall 30th Anniversary
Celebration
Friday, October 2 at 6:30 pm - Saturday,
October 3, 2009 at Midnight
Newport Avenue - Between
Sheffield and Alley
Come experience 30
hours of continuous performance and come celebrate 30
years of performance arts innovation.
Festival
Pass is $30 and includes all performances, late night
Poonie's Cabaret, independent film and dance for the
camera series, sunrise Gong Wash Meditation, classes,
lecture demonstrations, readings and fabulous parties.
Please note performances are first come first serve,
please arrive early to secure your seat. Links Hall is a
second floor walk up--there is no escalator or
elevator.
For more information please call
773.281.0824
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Clark-Belmont
Music Fest
Saturday, October 10, 2009
12:00 Noon -
10:00pm
Belmont Avenue - Between Clark St. and Wilton
Ave.
The onset of sweater weather, college
football games and leaves primed for their fall colors
will be in the air at the Clark-Belmont Music Fest.
Chicago's outdoor summer festival season will get a
mid-autumn encore presented by The Next American Star,
Saturday, October 10, on the strip of Belmont between
Clark Street and Sheffield. Event proceeds will benefit
the renovation of Weisman Park, located at few blocks
away at 900 W. Oakdale.
Clark/Belmont Music Fest
will feature food, arts & crafts and -- on the music
stage at Clark and Belmont -- a day of performances by
the seven of the eight young adult rock band finalists
(four male, four female) competing to win the title of
The Next American Star www.thenextamericanstar.com
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Chicago
Marathon
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will involve
extensive street closures on Sheridan, Addison and
Broadway on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Roads will
be closed at 7:00 a.m. The 2009 Bank of America
Chicago Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. This is
thirty minutes earlier than in 2008. A
map and street closure information can be viewed at the
following link: Chicago
Marathon
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Lakefront
Sculpture Exhibit Trolley
Tour
Saturday October 17,
2009
2:00pm
Slaymaker Gallery - 934 / 936 W.
Roscoe
See the unique art pieces from the 8th
Annual Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit with a trolley ride
through the Lakeview and Lincoln Park area. There
are four trolleys with four different
routes.
RSVP/Questions: Please call 773.327.9111
or 773.525.6034.
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Lakeview
Merchant Safe and Sound
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lakeview Learning Center
3310 N. Clark
The Chicago Police
Department will be hosting safety and fraud prevention
seminars for merchants in the Lakeview area. The topic
will be Merchant Safety. These events are free to
attend. Contact William Townsell at 312.745.5900 ex.
83550 or at william.townsell@chicagopolice.org if you
have any questions.
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LIHEAP
Program Now Open For Select
Customers
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) is administered by the Community and Economic
Development Association (CEDA) and helps low-income
customers who need financial assistance in paying their
energy bills. LIHEAP offers grants to help
customers pay outstanding bills, reconnect service and
maintain their home's natural gas service.
They are now accepting applications for
seniors, families with seniors in the household, people
with disabilities and customers with children under five
years of age whose service is currently
disconnected. The program will open to all other
eligible customers on November 1st, 2009.
Customers must have proof of income, a copy of their
utility bill and social security numbers for everyone in
the household.
Please call CEDA's hotline
at 1-800-571-CEDA (2332) or visit their website to find
out if you are eligible, information about how to apply
and the location of the closest LIHEAP application
site.
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