From: Lake View Citizens' Council (LVCC) [info@lakeviewcitizens.org]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 5:50 AM
To: info@lakeviewcitizens.org
Subject: LVCC E-Citizen Newsletter: February 2009

E-Citizen Newsletter	Serving Lake View Since 1952 February 2009

LVCC Logo Dear John,

The City Department of Revenue has left open an amnisty period for red-light and parking tickets until February 14, 2009. Be sure to contact the City, if applicable, for details to avoid a boot on your car.

Read below to find out about:
- Tonight's Anti-Crime and Safety Seminar for Residents;

- Upcoming Candidate Forum for the vacated U.S. 5th District seat; and

- How You Can Save $5 by registering early for the St. Patty's Day 5K Walk, Run and Leprechaun Leap at Diversey Harbor.

Don't forget all these events and much more is listed on LVCC's calendar of programming and events for the neighborhood.

John

Lake View Citizens' Council (LVCC)

In this issue

:: Safety Seminar: Tonight

:: U.S. 5th District Candidate Forum: February 23rd

:: St Patty's Day 5K: March 15th

:: Upcoming Neighborhood Events

5th District Candidate Forum

Monday, February 23rd - CHANGED TO Sunday, February 22nd

Come to meet and hear more than a half dozen candidates running for the vacated U.S. Fifth Congressional seat. The primary election is March 3, 2009 and the general election on April 7, 2009. Each candidate will make a brief opening statement and then receive questions by a moderator. Those in attendance will have time to ask questions. Join us at St. Luke's Church (1500 W Belmont) from 7-9PM. Submit your questions to the moderators.

Safety Seminar Tonight

How Residents Can Protect Themselves

LVCC is committed to being a source of information on how to avoid being a victim of a crime. As such, we are starting in 2009 a series of seminars for residents and businesses in cooperation with 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney, the 19th and 23rd Police district CAPS teams. As a reminder, our next seminar focuses on how residents can protect themselves and it is being held tonight (Monday, January 26th) at 6:30PM at Sheil Park (3505 N Southport).

St Patty's Day 5K
Register by March 1st and save $5!

Be Seen ... Be Green is the theme of Chicago's 8th annual St. Paddy's Day 5K along Chicago's scenic lakefront at Diversey Harbor. Held March 15th, two days before official St. Patrick's Day (March 17), this popular annual event also celebrates the beginning of spring. In addition, a "Leprechaun Leap" -- a fun-filled kids' dash -- will be held for the young ones.

To celebrate the Emerald Isle, run/walk participants are encouraged to use their imaginations and don green attire as there will be awards for most innovative garb.

An estimated 1,500 enthusiasts are expected to participate in this iconic annual event starting at 9AM. And following the run/walk, a nearby tavern will toast the day (and run/walk) with food, drink, awards, prizes and more. Proceeds benefit Lake View Citzens' Council. Details >>

UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS

1/26 Scholastic Book Fair to support Sheil Park Renovation 9AM-1 and
3-4:30PM Sheil Park
(3505 N Southport)

1/26 Personal Safety Seminar
for Residents 6:30PM Sheil Park
(3505 N Southport)

1/26 Independent Police Review Authority Mtg 7PM-9PM IIT Campus (MT Ballroom)
3201 S State St

1/27 LVECC Annual Meeting 6PM-8PM Avenue Tavern (Broadway)
$25 for non-members

1/27 Public Forum on the artwork for the Belmont 'El' Station 6PM Ann Sather's
(909 W Belmont)

1/27 Public Forum on the building of the new 23rd District Police Station at Addison/Halsted 7:30PM Ann Sather's
(909 W Belmont)

Feb People's Gas upgrade to distribution systems Expect parking restrictions between
Grace, Addison, Southport

2/3 SNA Board Meeting 6:45PM

2/5 NAMA Board Meeting 9:30AM Circuit Night Club (Halsted)

2/5 LVCC Board Meeting 7PM Sheil Park
(3505 N Southport)

2/9 South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) Meeting 7PM Wellington Avenue Church
(615 W Wellington)

2/10 South Lakeview Neighbors (SLN) Meeting 7PM Coffee
7:30PM start St Alphonsus Church Basement
(1429 W Wellington)

2/12 CLVN Meeting 7:30PM Advocate Illinois Masonic

2/16 East Lake View Neighbors (ELVN) Board Meeting 7PM Murphy's Bleachers
(3655 N Sheffield)

2/17 Belmont Harbor Neighbors (BHN) Meeting 7PM John Merlo Library
(Belmont)

2/22 US 5th District
Candidates Forum 7PM-9PM St Luke's Church
(1500 W Belmont)

NOTE DATE CHANGE ABOVE

3/3 Primary election to replace Rahm Emanuel 5th District Vote in your regular polling place