Ald. Rey Colon

Rey Col�n
Alderman, 35th Ward

35th Ward Newsletter 

                              May 17th, 2012 

 

Dear Neighbor,

 

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is in the process of developing the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020. This plan will change the character of Chicago by creating a cycling

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network that encourages Chicagoans to bike from neighborhood to neighborhood. The purpose of this plan is to identify up to 250 miles of roadways throughout Chicago that are in need of new bicycle facilities or upgrades. Improvements will provide all Chicagoans with a safe and comfortable experience while cycling on our streets.  CDOT, in partnership with the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council hosted a first round of public hearings in January and February. 


During the months of May and June, CDOT will host a second round of public hearings to present the draft of the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 and solicit feedback. This aggressive plan has an anticipated June 2012 completion date and will impact up to 250 miles of cycling infrastructure.  For planning purposes, 
Chicago is being divided into nine areas using barriers like expressways and waterways.  You are invited to learn more about the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 and participate in the Public Meetings and Webinars to review and comment on the current draft of the plan.  

 

The 1st 2020 Draft Plan Public Meeting is scheduled on: 

 Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 @ 4-8pm

Copernicus Center

5216 W. Lawrence Ave.

Presentation with Q&A at 4:30 & 6:30p.m.

 

On May 9, 2012, I also submitted a Resolution inviting the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation and representatives from Sam Schwartz Engineering to appear before the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety to present the current draft of the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 to Chicago aldermen.  You will also be encouraged to attend and testify.  With your participation, Chicago will be the best City in the United States for cycling.

 

Respectfully,

Rey Col�n

Alderman , 35th Ward

City of Chicago

 

 

 

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Streets For Cycling Plan 2020
PUBLIC MEETINGS 
  

The purpose of the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 is to identify up to 250 miles of innovative bicycle facilities that will encourage all Chicagoans to use their bikes to get around their neighborhoods.

  

As you are aware, Chicago is a large city with different challenges and opportunities in every neighborhood. In order to address these issues, we have divided the city into nine areas, using barriers like expressways and waterways as dividing lines (see below).  For each area, we will be reviewing the existing bicycling conditions by identifying destinations, barriers, gaps in existing bikeways, and assets. We'd love to receive input on these issues.  Read more about the 2020 Plans Benchmark and goals.

 

Upcoming Public Meetings 

 

Spring Public Meetings to Review and Comment on the Draft Network

 

Copernicus Center

5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
4 - 8 p.m., presentation with Q&A at 4:30 & 6:30p.m.

 

Gary Comer Youth Center - Exhibition Hall, 3rd floor 

7200 S. Ingleside Ave. 
Thursday, May 31st, 2012 
4 - 8 p.m., presentation with Q&A at 4:30 & 6:30p.m.


Douglas Park Cultural and Community Center - Ballroom

1401 S. Sacramento Dr.

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

4 - 8 p.m., presentation with Q&A at 4:30 & 6:30p.m.

 

Open House

77 S. Dearborn - Building Lobby

Saturday, June 9th, 2012
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Click Here to Reserve Your Webinar Seat for June 11

Webinar #1 -

June 11th - 12 - 1 p.m.

 

Click Here to Reserve Your Webinar Seat for June 13

Webinar #2 - June 13th - 6 - 7 p.m.

 

Webinar space is limited. After registering you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the Webinar.


The Chicago NATO Host committee will use Notify Chicago as a resource for communicating

useful summit related information on street closures, traffic disruptions and more.

Individuals may sign up for Notify Chicago through the City of Chicago Office of Emergency

Management and Communications website to receive message alerts via text message or

voicemail related to extreme weather alerts, traffic disruptions, health alerts and major incidents.

The free subscription can be completed in a matter of minutes by visiting http://www.notifychicago.org. This is a free City of Chicago service, through text message, ratesmay apply based on cell phone provider.

 

Information and updates for the 2012 NATO Summit will be available online through the

following websites.

Additions or updates to this plan may be made prior to the start of the event.

 

Click Here for NATO Metra Station Closure and Alternates 

 

Click Here for NATO Metra Schedule 

 

Click Here for More NATO Info.

Happy 50th Birthday to LSNA!

 
Congratulations LSNA!  On May 15th Logan Square Neighborhood Association

 just 

recently celebrate their 50th Anniversary.  If you were not able to attend below is a video with historical information of the organization.

 

LSNA has made many contributions to the community. Resolution introduced by Alderman Rey Col�n offers an excellent summary of their accomplishments.

Click to View LSNA 50th Anniversary Resolution 

 

  A stroll down memory lane with historical photos and leaders 
and campaigns from 1962-2012.

UPCOMING HEAD START TRAINING SESSIONS
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
will soon host a series of Head Start 101 training sessions for organizations interested in applying to become City of Chicago Head Start/Early Head Start delegate agencies.

 

Sessions will be held at:

1615 West Chicago Avenue in the old Goldblatt's Building.

Saturday, May 19, 2012:  10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Monday, May 21, 2012: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Wednesday, May 23, 2012: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Parking is not provided but street parking should be available.

 

Organizations that are interested in participating need to confirm attendance, need to contact

  Chesia Williams at (312) 743-1604, or via email at Chesia.Williams@cityofchicago.org.

 
La Escuelita Fundraiser 5/17/2012
 
HPSS
 Presents: "Intersections" 
    A series featuring musicians from: 
  The Loop Session Project 
 

The Loop Session Project will feature Special guest Saalik Ziyad which unique style and voice ranges from jazz to classical and has afforded him to perform worldwide, from the Sons D'hiver Jazz Festival in Paris, France to the Umbria 

Jazz Festival in Italy. One of Saalik's crowning achievements was performing at the Made in Chicago Jazz Festival in Poznan, Poland at the
world-renowned Blue Note Jazz Club. 
 
 
 
 
       Saturday, May 19th       
at 9:00 pm

 Elastic Arts 2830 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd Floor

 Cover:  $10 ($8 for Jazz Institute Chicago members and students)

   Elastic is a BYOB venue, located over Friendship Restaurant in Logan Square

    

 

Bike Shop Add May 10th 2012


Kiwanis Club of Logan Square

 

 Boys & Girls Club Chicago


Join the fun on Pancake Day and Support the 

Boys and Girls

Club... 

If you don't like pancakes or just cannot get away for the fun event you can still 

support the day by making a donation 

or purchasing tickets to be provided to needy families in the Boys & Girls Club 

Remember, all proceeds got to 

our Boys 

& Girls Club to continue their services to the children in our community. 

 

 

 
                 
       Tickets: $6.00 Adults - $4.00 Youth     
Saturday, May 26, 2012
      From 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
     Boys and Girls Club at 3223 W. Palmer St.

 

Bike The Drive May 10th 2012
BIKE THE DRIVE 2012
 
The freedom of the road beckons on Sunday, May 27. Hop on your bike the one day of the year when the length of Lake Shore Drive is open to cyclists and closed to auto traffic. Enjoy the striking skyline and the shimmering water of Lake Michigan as you cruise up and down the entire length of Lake Shore Drive for MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive. 

 

The event begins at 5:30am, and we recommend beginning no later than 7:30am. The route begins at Columbus Drive and Jackson Drive; the round-trip distance encompasses 30 scenic miles, with the northern turnaround point at Bryn Mar Avenue, and the southern turnaround at 57th Street
 
Sunday, May 27th
at 5:30 am
Begins on Columbus Drive and Jackson Drive 
For more information and registration click on the link below.
 
MB Spinsor Ride the LSD May 10 2012Bike the LSD May 10th 2012
Avondale Mural Project May 10th 2012
 
If you would like to be one of the skilled painters from June 13th-June 21st 
please sign up for the meeting on May 24th at 5:30pm 
by emailing Art Director for the project: Cesareo Moreno

If you would like to be an enthusiastic painter on Thursday, June 21st 
for the Community Paint Day, you will need to register by emailing Kelsey Krzyston                    at KKrzyston@cityyear.org

If you would like to make a donation to the project, please email Dennis Puhr
 
 
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The online application for green infrastructure grants through the Milwaukee Avenue Green Development program is now live!  The spring application deadline is May 31. In order to qualify for funding you must first attend an introductory workshop:

 

Summer Workshop June 12, 2012

Fall Workshop September 11, 2012

Hairpin Lofts Art Center

2800 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2nd Fl.

Approximately 30 interested property owners attended the spring workshop.

 

The Milwaukee Avenue Green Development Corridor is a joint project led by the City of Chicago and the 35th Ward, funded by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and supported by Metropolitan Planning Council and Chicago Community Loan Fund. $200,000 is available through the Green Infrastructure Grant Program to provide up to 75% of the cost of stormwater management projects such as green roofs, permeable pavers, rain barrels, and rain gardens. Working together, property owners in the corridor can do their part to reduce the risk of basement flooding and improve downstream water quality.

 

Please visit www.logansquareh2o.org for more information and feel free to contact the 35th Ward Office or the Metropolitan Planning Council's Josh Ellis at jellis@metroplanning.org with questions.

   Mickey O Risas Y Ritmo 5/17/2012
     Join Block Club Federation for an evening of Laughter & Dancing
 
      Tickets: 
          VIP: $50 1 hour Open Bar & Hors d'oeuvres 
          General: $20  General Sitting 

 

Tickets can be purchased thru mikeyocomedy.com / Popular Community Bank - 3956 W. North Ave 
        Block Club Federation Office - 4000 W. North Ave 

 
WANTS YOU!
 
Do you love the hustle and bustle of the market?Love connecting with new friends in the community? We're ramping up for the outdoor season, and couldn't be more exited! With a few 
new vendors at this years farmers market, 
and lots of old favorites, there's more ways 
to be part of the Logan Square Farmers 
Market and help out. 
 
It's your community, It's your Market, we need your help!
 
Volunteer
 For the following activities at this year's market:
-Staffing the information table 
-Help with set-up and tear down the market
-Entertainment and musicians -Facilitating
 payment for Snap/Link and credit cards
 Shifts are broken into three short shifts, leaving you
 with plenty of time to wonder around and Shopping to!
 
 
Sign Up!
    If interested in volunteering, "Join Our Mailing List" 
    and choose to join the Market Volunteers mailing list. 
    Shortly, you'll be receiving an invitation to attend
    volunteer orientation on Sunday, May 27th, 2012
    from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

 
Logan Pet Grooming 05.03.12
5/17/2012
FM Color GIPNA

SAVE THE DATE

 

Support the McCormick Tribune YMCA Youth and Family Programs 

 McCormick YMCA HOUSE 

6th Annual Golf Classic 

Thursday, June 7, 2012 

(Rain Date Thursday, June 14)

Glendale Lakes Golf Club

1550 President Street

Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139

 

Shot Gun Start 9:00 a.m.

Registration 7:30 a.m.

 

Chair: Todd Saranecki

Committee Members: Sam Fox, Ed Ruiz, Mollie & Jon Stromberg, Tom Slaughter, Deanna Swanson, Tina Debrass & James Benjamin

 

For information, please contact Steve Vick at 773.235.2525 or svick@ymcachicago.org

35th Ward Community Service Office

2710 N. Sawyer Avenue I  Chicago, IL 60647

Phone:  773-365-3535  I  Fax:  773-365-7391

rey@reycolon.org

Office Hours:

Monday 10:00am - 7:45pm

Ward Night Begins at 5:30pm - 7:45pm

Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

About Alderman Rey Col�n

Alderman Rey Col�n has been an independent, progressive leader in the City Council since May 2003. Alderman Col�n has taken an innovative approach to increasing resident participation in local government and establishing transparency. Through these accomplishments, Alderman Col�n carried out conscientious development while preserving our historical landscape and improved the quality of life of the 35th Ward.  His vision builds on these achievements, making the 35th Ward one of the most diverse and exciting areas in Chicago! 

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In This Issue
Alderman Message
Streets Cycling Plan
Happy 50th Birthday LSNA
Head Start Training Sessions
Avon Walk - Team Pink Rubies
2012 Youth Leadership Conference
On Any Given Day
Elastic Arts Presents "Intersections"
Spring Bike Workshop
Avondale Neighborhood Association
Lost and Found
Article Headline
Bike The Drive
Addison/Avondale Mural
Green Infrastructure Grants
Block Club "Risas y Ritmo"
Volunteer at LSFM
Logan Pet Grooming
Independence Park Farmers Market
McCormick Tribune YMCA
Alderman Contact Information
About Alderman Rey Colón
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