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Neighbor's Night Out Trivia Night

Thursday, July 26, 2012

 

 

Where: Weather Mark Tavern, 1503 S. Michigan

When: 6:30-9:30pm 

 

 

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IN THIS ISSUE: JULY 2012
Neighbor's Night Out
More South Loop News...
Wheeler Mansion Market
Rock n' Roll Chicago Closures
Community Meetings
Printer's Row Farmer's Market
Prairie Avenue Walking Tour
Take a survey!
Concert in the park
Bash on Wabash 2012
Community Policing
More South Loop news...
Wheeler Mansion Market | Thunder Bay Performing for the Month of July

 

A Look at the Wheeler Mansion Market
A Look at the Wheeler Mansion Market

The Wheeler Mansion Market is a people's marketplace serving residents and travelers alike.  

 

Market Hours: 4pm-8pm

 

Market Days: Every Wednesday, rain or shine beginning June 6, 2012

 

Parking and Transportation Nearest El stop at Cermak  Red Line, or free parking on the street. Parking passes will be available for pick up during Soldier Field events.

 

Tours of historic Prairie Avenue and the Glessner House Museum will be available during market hours.

 

Rock n' Roll Chicago Road Closures
Sunday July 22, 2012

Rock N RollThis is a friendly reminder that the XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon is coming up on Sunday, July 22.  Informational door hangers are being distributed to residents, businesses and organizations along the route.

 

Visit our website to view an interactive course map and download PDF versions of the course map and road closure times.  You are invited to get involved with this exciting event.  Spectators are encouraged to line the route to cheer over 20,000 athletes towards the finish line.  Volunteers are still needed at the Expo and on Race Day.   Please sign up online!

 

Thank you, 

Community Relations Department XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon

 
Community Meetings
 
GSLA LogoSouth Loop Community meeting 7/21
Location: Reggie's Rooftop
Tentative Agenda: 9-9:30 Meet and greet your neighbors, 9:30 Bash on Wabash updates and welcome volunteers,10am Ald. Fioretti & Ald. Dowell are invited to provide community updates

 

 
2nd Ward Town Hall Meeting 2nd Ward Town Hall Meeting 7/24 
Come out and meet 2nd Ward Alderman Bob Fioretti. Annual town hall meetings are an opportunity to learn about area improvements, connect with city services, and receive neighborhood updates. The South Loop meeting is July 24th at South Loop Community Church, 1347 S. State St. All meetings begin at 6:30 pm.

 

Printer's Row Farmer's Market is Back!

Every Saturday

starting June 9th to October 27th from 7am to 1pm visit Printers Row Park at Dearborn and Polk.

 

South Loop Calendar

We have more information on

Calendar

 local events listed on our website.

New: Post an event on our calendar!    

City Resources

 

 

 
Glessner House: Prairie Avenue Walking Tour
Sunday, July 15, 2012 2pm - 4pm

 

Prairie Tour  

Location: Starts at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue 

 

Explore the history of Prairie Avenue with this walking tour led by William Tyre, Executive Director and Curator of Glessner House Museum. The tour will walk past the surviving mansions in the neighborhood, and historic photos of the homes that have been lost will be shown. Interior tours of the Wheeler Mansion and Second Presbyterian Church are included. Tour will repeat on Sunday August 19 and Sunday September 16.  

2nd ward bike ride 
Street Pole Banner Survey
Request from Ald. Fioretti:

 

"My office, with the assistance of South Loop area community organizations, has been working with students from Columbia College Chicago to produce branding elements for the South Loop and Near South area, and we would like your guidance and feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey and feel free to pass it along to your friends and neighbors.  We look forward to hearing your thoughts."

 

Click to take the survey and learn more about the project!

Concert in the Park
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
 
Bash on Wabash 2012
Will you volunteer?
Bash on Wabash
August 25 & 26
Planning for the 2012 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.
 
1st District Community Policing
CAPS Meetings
 
CAPSAttend your beat meeting to receive policing updates and provide feedback to policing staff.  Locate your beat by visiting the 1st district website.

Next meeting:
Tuesday, July 17th at 7pm
About Us
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Greater South Loop Association
P.O. Box 4632
Chicago, Illinois 60680-4632