From: Lake View Citizens' Council (LVCC) [info@lakeviewcitizens.org]
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:10 PM
To: info@lakeviewcitizens.org
Subject: LVCC E-Citizen Newsletter: May 2009
Lake View Citizens' Council
E-Citizen Newsletter Serving Lake View Since 1952
May 2009

 LVCC LogoDear John,

Join LVCC for our Annual Meeting and Annual Health Fair combined in one event on Monday, May 18, 2009 from 5PM-8PM at St. Luke's Church (1500 W Belmont).   Food and refreshments will be served.
 
The Health Fair, in cooperation with Illinois Masonic and Resurrection St Joe's Hospitals, includes free Blood Pressure checks, free Cholesterol Check and free Glucose screening for diabetes.
 
Barb Head will be our guest speaker to talk about property tax reform at the meeting at 7PM.
 
The Annual Meeting also includes electing a new president for a one-year term and electing five Directors-at-large for a two-year term.  Only members who have paid their LVCC dues prior to April 30, 2009 are eligible to vote between 5:30PM-7:30PM.   Candidate bios are below.
 
John
Lake View Citizens' Council (LVCC)
 

Meet the Candidates
Here's a little bio so you can learn about the candidates in advance of the elections

OFFICE OF LVCC PRESIDENT 
  • Diann Marsalek is a LVCC Founder's Club gold level member for 2008-'09.  Marsalek currently serves as the President of LVCC from 2008-2009 and previously for two terms in the early 1990's. Marsalek has been a member of LVCC from the early 1990's and serves as the chair of the Anti-Crime Committee. Marsalek serves as the President of Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN) and has been an active member in that branch for many years. Marsalek also serves as the Chair of the 23rd District Steering Committee which raises funds for a holiday party and winter apparel for underprivileged children in the district. Marsalek serves as the Secretary of the John Merlo Sports Program. Marsalek has lived her entire life in Lake View and enjoys working to improve the quality of life in Lake View.

DIRECTORS AT LARGE (VOTE FOR 5) 

  • Todd Connor - in addition to having lived in SELVN and currently living in CLVN, he has attended both Triangle and BHN meetings and events.  Todd has lived in and around the Lakeview neighborhood for the last 5 years since separating from the U.S. Navy in 2004.  Todd has been both a renter and condo owner, and continues to be a landlord for a 3 flat building in Ukranian Village.  Todd has formerly worked for the Inspector General, State of Illinois, and Booz Allen Hamilton, a management strategy consulting firm.  He left Booz Allen to work independently for municipal clients, as well as work in the recent 5th Congressional primary.
  • Jennifer Dedes-Nowak has volunteered to serve as the First Vice President for LVCC this past year and in that capacity attended 6 Board meetings and was excused for an additional meeting.  Jennifer visits with every branch in her role with the Chicago Cubs and is well aware of the concerns of Lake View residents on a variety of topics and issues.  Jennifer is a Platinum level Founder's Club member.
  • Susan Hagan has attended 3 Board meetings this year and was marked excused two additional times.  She is a LVCC Founder's Club member for 2008-'09.
  • Kevin Jackson is both a resident and a business owner with properties in several branches in Lake View.  He has been extermely involved in zoning issues impacting Lake View.
  • Terie Kata has attended all 8 Board meetings this year.  Terie also served as the Membership Committee Chairperson.  She is also a LVCC Founder's Club Platinum member and regularly attends meetings of other branches as a representative for the Wrigley Rooftop Association.  Terie has been active in LVCC since 1991 and served as Chair and Treasurer for ELVN for over 10 years. Terie, and co-chair James Murphy, raised ELVN fundraising to a new level with an all-time high attendance and profits at their Oktoberfests.  She is an active member of several local community and business organizations. Terie's goal is to chair work with the LVCC board members to increase membership and expand benefits to members.
  • Chester Kropidlowski is a Founder's Club LVCC member for 2008-'09 and has historically served on the LVCC Board.  He continued to serve as the LVCC representative to CDDC.  As a 30-year resident of Lake View, is both a traffic engineer and civil engineer. He has been working with Lakeview for 21 years as both a city employee and consultant on such issues as Chicago Rail, Chicago Wall, Lake Shore Drive, Wrigley Field operations, and more. Chester looks forward to working with LVCC as a Board member again to resolve many of the traffic and parking problems in Lake View. Chester regularly attends our board meetings.
  • Mark Minor - Current LVCC Board Member
  • William (Bill) Sheppard - Current LVCC Board Member

Promotional Opportunity for Local Businesses 


Lake View Citizens' Council would like to help promote your business to our members at our annual membership meeting on Monday, May 18th at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran.  Illinois Masonic and St. Joseph's Hospitals will also be hosting a Health Fair at the meeting, so we are expecting a crowd of 75-100 people. 
 
We are inviting all businesses in Lakeview to participate by offering our members discounts at your business.  We will be putting together "favor" bags and would like to include your promotional materials or any small promotional items you would like to donate.
 
You will need to provide us with your coupons, discount fliers, and items by noon on Wednesday, May 13th.  You can drop them off at our office at 867 W. Buckingham - Lower Level.  Also, if you would like to donate an item we can use as a door prize, we would be delighted.  Please call Terie Kata  at 312-933-0599 with any questions or to make arrangements to pick up your promotional items.
 
Hope to see you at the meeting!

UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS
 
5/11 East Lake View Neighbors (ELVN) Board Meeting 7PM Murphy's Bleachers
(Sheffield)
5/11 South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) Meeting 7PM Wellington Avenue Church
(615 W Wellington)
5/12 South Lakeview Neighbors (SLN) Meeting 7PM Coffee
7:30PM start
St Alphonsus Church Basement
(1429 W Wellington)
5/12 Come Out for a Change:
A Gay-la for Charity
8PM Center on Halsted
(3656 N Halsted) - $20 pp
5/13 Triangle Neighbors (TNA) and Space Park Meeting 7PM LVCC Offices
(867 W Buckingham - Lower)
5/14 Project Lakeview East Fashion Show   Lakeshore Theater
(3175 N Broadway)
5/14 CLVN Meeting 7:30PM Advocate Illinois Masonic
5/15 -17 Lakeview Mayfest
(starevents.com/mayfest)
10AM-10PM Ashland at Barry St, $5
Check out the Pet Owner Look a Like contest
5/16 Tour of Surf and Pine Grove Historic District 2PM Join Preservation Chicago on an hour tour of Lake View's newest historic district
5/17 Chicago Cubs Game: Neighborhood Fundraiser   Contact your branch for tickets
5/18 LVCC Annual Meeting and Health Fair (free screenings) 5:00PM Voting
7:00PM Mtg
St. Luke's Church
(1500 W Belmont)
5/19 Belmont Harbor Neighbors (BHN) Meeting 7:30PM John Merlo Library
(644 W Belmont)
5/19 Hawthorne Neighbors (HN) Meeting 7PM Resurrection Education Bldg
(1050 W School)
5/21 CLMA presents: Learn the secrets of Email Marketing 12N-2:30PM Shiroi Hana Restaurant
(3242 N Clark) - $15pp
5/21 Sheil Park Playground Community Meeting 6PM Sheil Park - Room A
3505 N Southport Ave
5/22 23rd District Steering Committee's 10th Annual Police Appreciation Day   10th Annual Event - Come out and support our police!
5/23 Volunteer to help clean up Jarvis Bird Sanctuary: Rain or Shine 9AM-2PM Jarvis Bird Sanctuary
(Work gloves, tools, refreshments provided)
5/30-31 CLMA's Belmont/Sheffield Music Fest 12N-9PM Sheffield (Belmont to School)
$5 gate donation
6/1 LVCC and CLMA Offices move   3355 N Clark Street
6/2 SNA Board Meeting 6:45PM  
6/4 NAMA Board Meeting 9:30AM Circuit Night Club (Halsted)
6/4 LVCC Board Meeting including presentation by 2016 Olympic Committee 7PM LVCC Offices
3355 N Clark Street
(NEW LOCATION)
6/4 East Lake View Neighbors (ELVN) General Meeting 7PM Lakeview Presbyterian Church
(Addison & Broadway)
6/5 CLVN Outdoor Movie Dusk Save the date!
6/8 South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) Meeting 7PM Wellington Avenue Church
(615 W Wellington)
6/11 CLVN Meeting 7:30PM Advocate Illinois Masonic
6/12 CLVN Outdoor Movie    
6/12- 14 Ribfest Chicago Fri 5-10PM
S/S N-10PM
Lincoln Ave at Irving Park Rd
$5 gate donation
6/13 Volunteer to help clean up Jarvis Bird Sanctuary: Rain or Shine 9AM-2PM Jarvis Bird Sanctuary
(Work gloves, tools, refreshments provided)
6/16 Belmont Harbor Neighbors (BHN) Meeting 7:30PM John Merlo Library
(644 W Belmont)
6/20 24th Annual Hunger Walk supporting Lake View Pantry   Register with Lake View Pantry ID: A00014 -PY00168
6/20-21 Belmont Arts & Music Festival (BAM!) 12N-10PM Belmont & Damen
(Featuring Jon McLaughlin and Lovehammers)
6/26 Possible Chicago Pride Fest Entertainment (TBD) 3PM-10PM Halsted north of Addison to Waveland
6/27 Chicago Pride Fest 11AM-9PM Halsted north of Addison to Waveland
6/27 Volunteer to help clean up Jarvis Bird Sanctuary: Rain or Shine 9AM-2PM Jarvis Bird Sanctuary
(Work gloves, tools, refreshments provided)
6/28 40th Annual Gay Pride Parade 12N Kick-off Halsted (at Belmont) and Broadway (to Diversey)
7/2 NAMA Board Meeting 9:30AM Circuit Night Club (Halsted)
7/2 LVCC Board Meeting 7PM LVCC Offices (NEW LOCATION)
7/7 SNA Board Meeting 6:45PM  
7/8 Triangle Neighbors (TNA) and Space Park Meeting and Annual Elections 7PM LVCC Offices
(NEW LOCATION)
7/9 CLVN Meeting 7:30PM Advocate Illinois Masonic
7/10-11 BenFest: Outdoor Music Fest   St. Benedict's
(2215 W Irving Park)
7/13 South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) Meeting 7PM Wellington Avenue Church
(615 W Wellington)
7/13 Halsted Tastes Better 6PM-10PM Corner of Halsted and Aldine
$25 in advance; $30 at the gate