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Greater South Loop Association June News & Events Bulletin Bringing Neighbors Together... |
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Greetings!
We hope you find information in our monthly "News & Events Bulletin" that you can use! There are many great ways to participate in the community this month and we are looking forward to a great summer season. We welcome your feedback on how we can bring neighbors together in continuing to make the South Loop a great place to live and work. Please email us or come out to our next event. Sincerely, GSLA Board of Directors
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PRINTERS ROW LIT FEST
June 12-13
The Printers Row Lit Fest draws more than 125,000 book lovers to the two-day showcase. Visitors enjoy more than 200 booksellers from across the country displaying new, used and antiquarian books. The festival features stages with more than 100 literary programs, including; poetry readings, cooking demos, kids activities, exhibitors, wine tasting and much more! Find out more here.
Near South Bus Tours
The Near South Planning Board will host bus tours throughout the Near South Side on the weekend of the Printers Row Lit Fest every hour on the hour beginning at 12 noon with the last tour at 4 p.m. The bus will depart at the corner of Polk Street and Plymouth Court (outside Dearborn Station). The tour will last approximately 45 minutes. Suggested donation of $3 will help support NSPB's Authors in the Schools program. For more information, please call 312.987-1980. |
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GSLA June Meeting
Networking Event - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Each month we sponsor an activity that provides either a community forum style meeting or a fun networking event. This month, we are proud to announce that we will be gathering at Zapatista for a networking event!
Please join us at 6pm on Tuesday, June 22! More details will be avilable on our calendar and a event reminder will be sent to you. |
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Bash on Wabash
Save the date!
September 4th & 5th
Volunteers!
Planning for the 2010 Bash on Wabash is underway! Would you volunteer 2-3 hours to help us staff the event? If so, please contact our volunteer coordinator for more information.
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Glessner House
Annual Fundraiser "Walk Through Time"
Sunday, June 13th
R.S.V.P. to 312-326-1480
This annual fundraiser for the museum showcases the fine historic mansions of the Prairie Avenue Historic District and surrounding area, most of which are only open to the public this one day per year. Find out about this and other events on the Glessner House Museum website.
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Harold Washington Literary Award Dinner
Friday, June 11, 2010
6 p.m.
Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson
Acclaimed author, Barbara Ehrenreich, will receive the Harold Washington Literary Award on Friday evening at the Union League Club, The award, given annually by the Near South Planning Board, recognizes an author's creative use of the written word. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the Authors in the Schools program - an educational, outreach program bringing published Illinois authors to 3rd and 6th grade classrooms throughout the City. Reservations required - 312.987-1980. Ticket price: $250 per person. |
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1st District Community Policing
CAPS Meetings
Attend your beat meeting to receive policing updates and provide feedback to policing staff. Locate your beat by visiting the 1st district website.
Location: Community Room at 1718 S. State Street
- Tuesday, June 8th - Beat 133
- Thursday, June 10th - Beat 124
- Tuesday, June 15th - Beat 132
- Wednesday, June 16th - Beat 134
- Tuesday, June 29 - Beat 131
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South Loop Schools
2010-11 Kindegarten Registration
Daily at the Main Building: 1212 South Plymouth or visit the school website and click on "Registration Info" to obtain the list of required documents and forms. 2010-11 Preschool Program
It is a full-day literacy-based program in a nurturing atmosphere with individualized instruction. Address: 1915 South Federal Street, phone is 773-534-9066.
Children must be 3 by 9/1/2010. Special programming includes: fine arts classes, field trips and drama productions. Partnerships with Language Stars (Spanish), The Old Town School of Folk Music (Music) and Lookingglass Theater Company (drama). All registration goes through a general CPS form that can be found here: Full-day Summer Camp
Provided by Youth Guidance, is still accepting applications for PK-8th grade students. Camp runs from June 21-August13th. Find out more about tuition and programming on the school website or calling 773-534-8698 |
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About Us
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) neighborhood organization comprised of an alliance of residents and businesses in the South Loop.
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Greater South Loop Association
P.O. Box 4632
Chicago, Illinois 60680-4632
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