tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010-04-28://1 2010-08-30T16:04:24Z Bridget Gainer, 10th Cook County District Commissioner official website Movable Type Pro 5.01 tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.139 2010-09-11T15:55:20Z 2010-08-30T16:04:24Z

The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts will be held Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 on Broadway from Belmont to Roscoe.

Administrator When: September 11, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and September 12, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Location: Broadway from Belmont to Roscoe
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated ]]> The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce will host the sixth annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The festival showcases more than 150 artists featuring world class original paintings, sculpture, photography, furniture, jewelry and more.

Artists in almost every medium will be represented including photography, printmaking, mixed media, ceramics, clay, collage, fiber, glass, sculpture, furniture and more. Unique and original artwork is on sale in all price ranges.

In addition to the art on sale, the Festival features live demonstrations and entertainment stages where some of Chicago's favorite musicians play throughout the weekend. The Festival also hosts children's entertainment featuring music and activities.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.138 2010-09-11T15:49:53Z 2010-08-30T15:54:13Z

The Irving Park Historical Society will host the annual walking touch of selected historic homes in the Irving Park community Saturday, September 11.

Administrator When: Saturday, September 11, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Location: Mount Olive Church, 3850 North Tripp Avenue ]]> The Irving Park Historical Society will host the annual walking tour of selected historic homes in the Irving Park community. Advance tickets are on sale at City News, 4018 North Cicero Avenue, and Pert Cleaners, 4213 West Irving Park Road. Tickets can also be purchased by mail.

Advance Tickets: $18                Day of Event: $20

For more information and to download forms please visit www.oldirvingparkhousewalk.com or call 773-777-2750.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.137 2010-09-08T15:41:49Z 2010-08-30T15:47:49Z

All community and employer partners in the Rogers Park area are invited to the annual Service and Work Experience Fair at Loyola University's Lakeshore Campus on Wednesday, September 8 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Administrator When: Wednesday, September 8, 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Loyola University, Lakeshore Campus, Gentile Center, 6511 N. Winthrop ]]> All community and employer partners in the Rogers Park area are invited to the annual Service and Work Experience Fair at Loyola University's Lakehore Campus. Join if  you have any volunteer, internship, community-based Federal Work-Study, and/or part-time paid positions available. To register please visit: http://www.LUC.edu/career/fairs/shtml

For more information, contact the Center for Experiential Learning at (773) 508-3366 ]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.136 2010-09-08T15:37:35Z 2010-08-30T15:40:59Z

The 16th Police District will host the annual golf outing Wednesday, September 8 at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.

Administrator When: Wednesday, September 8, 9:30 a.m.
Location: Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling ]]> This event includes 18 holes of tournament golf, a golf cart, use of locker room facilities, hotdog lunch at the Half-Way House, and a dinner/cookout. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., with the first tee time at 10:30 a.m. Raffle prize donations will be accepted at the 16th District CAPS Office.

Golf and Dinner: $100                Dinner Only: $50

For more information please contact Officer Karen Casey at 312-742-4521, ext. 118.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.135 2010-09-05T15:31:17Z 2010-08-30T15:36:39Z

A free community meal will be offered by Mount Olive Church on the first Sunday of each month. All are welcome.

Administrator When: Sunday, September 5, 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Location: Mount Olive Church, 3850 North Tripp Avenue
Free ]]> A free community meal will be offered by Mount Olive Church on the first Sunday of each month. A meal of soup, sandwiches and beverages will be served from 12:15pm to 1:15pm in the Fellowship Room. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (773) 545-3234.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.133 2010-08-29T20:33:34Z 2010-08-23T20:36:05Z

The 20th annual Back to School Picnic will be held Sunday, August 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at Loyola Park.

Administrator When: Sunday, August 29, noon - 4 p.m.
Location: Loyola Park, Farwell and the Lake ]]> Events include face painting, jumping jacks, dance contests and other games and prizes. Free food and soft drinks included. For more information, call 773.338.5796 or e-mail ward49@cityofchicago.org.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.132 2010-08-29T20:27:03Z 2010-08-23T20:32:14Z

The benefit concert will be held Sunday, August 29 at 5 p.m. at the Darkroom.

Administrator When: Sunday, August 29, 5 p.m.
Location: Darkroom, 2210 W Chicago Avenue ]]> The event features 5 bands and a comedian. The proceeds will help develop the Tutor/Mentor programs in the Cabrini Green neighborhood.  Learn more at tutormentorjam.org.

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The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection will offer a free workshop on social media Friday, August 27, at 9:30 a.m. in City Hall.

Administrator When: Friday, August 27, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 805
Free ]]> Diane Rayfield of Harp Social will show how to leverage the power of social media to market your business to a world of potential customers. This workshop is offered by the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. For more information or to register, call (312) 744-5344 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/bacp.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.131 2010-08-24T20:19:40Z 2010-08-23T20:25:10Z

The "Meet Your Neighbors" dinner will be held at St. Andrews Inn on Tuesday, August 24 at 7 p.m.

Administrator When: Tuesday, August 24, 7 p.m.
Location: St. Andrews Inn, 5938 N Broadway Avenue ]]> TheNeighborhoodFirst.org invites you to the "Meet-Your-Neighbors" Dinner. Bring a neighbor and meet new ones. Learn more at www.theneighborhoodfirst.org. 
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Uncommon Ground will sponsor Chefs Care for Real Tuesday, August 24. They will donate a percentage of each bill to Care for Real.

Administrator When: Tuesday, August 24
Location: Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Devon ]]> Order off the menu at either lunch or dinner, and Uncommon Ground will donate a
percentage of your check to Care for Real. No coupon is necessary, but the restaurant
would appreciate knowing you're there to support Care for Real.

Uncommon Ground is one of only a few Green certified restaurants in Chicago and
has the first certified organic rooftop farm in the country.

Reservations are recommended. Call (773) 465-9801.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.129 2010-08-21T15:55:48Z 2010-08-17T16:01:54Z

All 43rd residents who wish to dispose of electronics should leave them near their curb by 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 21.

Administrator When: Saturday, August 21, 8 a.m. - Noon
Location: Leave unwanted electronics near the curb in front of your residence before 8 a.m. ]]> Alderman Vi Daley will host a ward-wide electronics collection. All residents in the 43rd Ward can leave their unwanted electronics near the curb in front of their residence before 8 a.m. Trucks will be sweeping the neighborhood picking up equipment from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. or until they complete a thorough sweep.

PC Rebuilders & Recyclers (PCRR) keeps computers out of the landfills and puts them into the hands of needy school children through its Computers for Schools program.
Electronics that will be accepted include: TVs, DVD players, VCRs, PDAs, MP3 players, Video Equipment, Mobile Phones and, of course, Computers.

The primary goal is to reuse as much of the equipment as possible. If a piece of equipment is not suitable for reuse they will try to harvest parts for reuse or finally they will send the equipment off for material recovery. They have adopted the Responsible Recycling (R2) best management practices that are being promoted by the U.S. EPA as their standard for processing materials.

Residents who don't want to leave their equipment near the curb can drop it off on Kingsbury at Cortland (just west of Clybourn) between 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. ]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.128 2010-08-21T15:52:13Z 2010-08-17T15:54:34Z

The Edison Park Chamber of Commerce will host the 2010 Business Expo Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22.

Administrator When: Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Northwest Highway and Oliphant Avenue
Free ]]> For more information, contact the EPCC office at 773-631-0063, via fax at 773-631-5224 or at rita@edisonpark.com]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.127 2010-08-21T15:40:10Z 2010-08-17T15:43:04Z

Glenwood Arts Festival will take place Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 at Glenwood and Morse.

Administrator When: Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August, 22, Noon - 9 p.m.
Location: Glenwood and Morse
Free ]]> The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest is a free, weekend-long arts festival that features 100+ artists, open studios, and live entertainment on three outdoor stages. Experience art of all disciplines, music, theater, food and drink of the Glenwood Avenue Arts District.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.126 2010-08-19T15:33:30Z 2010-08-17T15:36:01Z

A state budget town hall meeting will be held Thursday, August 19 at St. Augustine College.

Administrator When: Thursday, August 19, 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: St. Augustine College, 1333 W. Argyle ]]> Find out about the FY 2011 Illinois Budget, the challenges and possible solutions
at the meeting sponsored by State Senator Heather Steans and State Representative
Greg Harris. Presentations by the Civic Federation and Center for Tax and Budget
Accountability. A Q & A session will follow.]]> tag:www.bridgetgainer.com,2010:/calendar//5.125 2010-08-18T15:26:22Z 2010-08-17T15:32:12Z

Mayor Daley is hosting his annual Senior Fest event at McCormick Place North on Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

Administrator When: Wednesday August 18, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: McCormick Place - North Building, 24th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive ]]> Approximately 8,000 seniors are expected to attend this one-day citywide event. Activities are scheduled to be in full swing by 10:30 a.m. and the Mayor will join sometime after 11:15 a.m. There will be raffle prizes, bingo, a picnic lunch, game area, dance pavilion, healthy aging pavilion and a senior artist pavilion.

For more information call the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services, Senior Services Area Agency on Aging at 312-744-4016.


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