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Dear Neighbor,
I would like to take a moment to talk about George Poulos. Many residents of the ward and patrons of Welles Park may remember George as the park supervisor from 1973 through 1990. With help from Rich Makowski, Scott Humphries, Bob Wineger, Barry Rodgers and Leslie Demoss, the Welles Park little league program went from a 6-team league for boys 7-13 years to a 38-team league in 1989 with four divisions. He established many of the programs, still occurring today, and set the bar high. After an outstanding career of service and leadership to the Chicago Park District and the 47th Ward area, Mr. Poulos was promoted to a position where he oversaw all physical activities for many of the north side parks including Welles until his retirement in 1998. I have heard that George was very caring and instrumental to the park's success. He knew the kids in the neighborhood and their families, helping to establish the park as a focal point of the community. This weekend the new playground at Welles Park will be dedicated in honor of George Poulos and I would like to join with the Park District, current Welles Park Supervisor Becky Kliber and the Welles Park Advisory Council in thanking Mr. Poulos for his vital role in making our community great. Infrastructure Work in the 47th
You have probably noticed the street construction taking place in the 47th Ward. These projects not only provide jobs but are necessary to update elements of our infrastructure that are either antiquated, deteriorated or no longer conforming to city codes; for instance, we have some water & sewer mains from the 1890s that are in need of replacement. For the first time in 20 years, the City of Chicago has a capital plan to help better coordinate public works projects with private utility work going forward to prevent duplication of efforts.
You may wonder what is happening on Montrose. Construction continues to progress on the City's transportation department's (CDOT) 2012 arterial resurfacing project and the Ravenswood Metra bridge replacement. I realize that Montrose has been particularly impacted as it is the intersection of two of the largest projects in the ward. Funded by their capital budget, CDOT is currently working on installing concrete bus pads, repairing curbs & gutters, adjusting drainage manholes and fixing other concrete structures before continuing with the asphalt resurfacing from California to Western. Meanwhile, as part of Metra's eight-year project, the Montrose bridge at Ravenswood is closed to traffic until around July 4th as they install the new bridge structure and steel. Keep an eye on detour signs as access will be changing as they progress and we are working closely to ensure that options are available. For instance, some one-way street may need to be temporarily made two-way to facilitate traffic movements through the neighborhood. Note that all area businesses will remain open and do appear your continued patronized during this construction period. The gas main replacement by Peoples Gas began last April. The gas mains beneath the streets in much of North Center were installed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Crews from sub-contractor Northern Pipe Line (NPL) began by placing the new 8-inch PVC mains in the parkways. Crews from Peoples Gas followed to each property to install the new gas meters and regulators required to move from the old low-pressure to the new medium-pressure system. This week NPL resumed parkway restoration in the area west of Western and will continue over the next couple of months to repair the damage done through the course of this project. The sand will finally be disappearing from our parkways over the summer.
Replacements of these utility mains are an important investment in our community future prosperity and only happen once every 100 years. We hope that once these critical reconstruction projects are done, in a given area, residents will not have to bear this type of disruption again within their lifetime.
If you want more information on ongoing projects in the ward, please check the Infrastructure Updates section of our newsletter and visit the infrastructure section of our website.
Have a safe and happy weekend. Sincerely,
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To get all the information on participating vendors, music lineup and activities click the image above to visit Ribfest's website.
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Grid-Based Garbage Pickup Coming to the 47th Ward MONDAY
Beginning MONDAY, the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation will be implementing grid garbage pickup for the first time. This system will increase efficiency and productivity and will save approximately $20 million in operational costs. We will be posting notice of this change in parks, the library and in other high-traffic areas throughout the ward. As you can see from the map below, areas in green will be picked-up on Wednesdays, areas in purple will be picked-up on Thursdays and areas in yellow will be picked-up on Fridays. Notices will be placed on garbage carts the week prior to the transition notifying residents of the new pickup date. Note: This only effects garbage pickup from black carts. The blue cart schedule for recycling remains unchanged. 
Ald. Pawar will continue working closely with the Department of Streets and Sanitation to ensure that this transition takes place as seamlessly as possible. If you have any questions, or need further information please contact Jim Poole in the 47th Ward Office at 773-549-4462 or jim@chicago47.org. To see the entire press release from the City of Chicago, please click here. To see a larger version of the 47th Ward schedule displayed above, please click here. Click here to visit the city's official grid garbage website.
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Infrastructure Update
Berteau Sewer Replacement
COMPLETE!
Wayne Ave. Sewer Replacement
Contractors from the Dept. of Water Management (DWM) have begun to replace the sewer main under the 3900 block of Wayne Ave. Work will be happening in the intersection with Irving Park Rd., but should not occur during rush hour. To see the notice that was delivered to residents and businesses regarding this project, please click here.
Street Resurfacing
Montrose Ave. is being resurfaced from Lake Shore Drive to Damen Ave. Crews have begun concrete work and resurfacing in the traffic lanes. The first phase of resurfacing should be completed by the end of this week. Crews will then adjust structures, install concrete bus pads at bus stops, and resurface the remaining portion of the street. Anticipated completion date for the entire project is July 4th.
Metra Bridges
Weekly Update for week ending 6/9/2012
Walsh will continue our work at the following locations:
Wilson:
- Form & Pour Abutments
West Side Ravenswood- Irving Park to Berteau (Wall 9):
- Drill/ Set/ Pour Soldier Beams
- Install Lagging
Montrose:
- Full closure will remain in place at Ravenswood until July 4th.
West Side Ravenswood- Grace to Irving Park (Wall 10):
- Demo existing crib wall
Union Pacific North Line Traffic Closure updates:
Wilson Detours will continue until August 2012.
Wall 9 Detours will be up until August 2012.
Wall 10 Detours will be up until August 2012.
Full closure at Montrose from NOW to 7/4/2012.
Detours may remain in place for a while.
For more information, contact Bill Higgins at bill@chicago47.org or 773-549-2745.
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Second-Installment Property Tax Bills to be Mailed on Time for the First Time in 35 Years
Cook County elected officials announced Wednesday that 1.8 million second-installment property tax bills are expected to be mailed on time this year for the first time since 1977 - a move that will save municipalities and school districts millions of dollars. Staff from county agencies met months ago to develop an accelerated schedule to restore timeliness and when tax bills are mailed this July, it will be the result of cooperation among the various county agencies.
The second-installment tax bill process involves several government agencies. The Assessor's Office, the Board of Review, the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Clerk's Office all must complete their parts in the process before the Treasurer's Office can mail the bills. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas noted that this would be the first county bill that would be part of an effort to give taxpayers information about where their payments go. Taxpayers can enter their Property Index Numbers on the county's portal at cookcountypropertyinfo.com or the treasurer's website at cookcountytreasurer.com to see how much each of the 12 to 20 taxing agencies listed on second-installment bills receives from their payments, along with comprehensive debt and other financial information on each taxing agency.
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The Lake View High School Summer Pre-calculas program still needs your support!
Thanks to generous donations from community members, former students, teachers, and other friends (including Alderman Pawar!) we have raised over $4,500 to enable 67 students to attend the summer Pre-Calculus program so that they can take AP Calculus next fall at Lake View High School. Our school was able to fund half the program; but even with the amount we've raised, we are still $2,500 away from complete funding. Lake View has an extraordinary number of students excited about taking higher level mathematics -over 90 have qualified for Calculus next fall. Please consider making a contribution-just send a check payable to "Lake View High School," writing "Summer Pre-Calc Program" in the memo line, to:
Steve Starr
Math Department chair
Lake View High School
4015 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
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Turn Pizza Dough into "Dough" for Merryman ParkFor one day only - June 26th -HomeMade Pizza will provide a donation toward the Merryman Park renovation for every purchase made at their 3430 N. Southport Avenue store: - $5 donated for every large pizza sold.
- $5 donated for every gluten free pizza sold. (available 10" only)
- $2 donated for every large salad sold.
- $1 donated for every breadsticks order sold.
- 20% donated from every gift card purchase
Just visit homemadepizza.com and place your order online (online orders can be placed up to three weeks in advance) and then pick up your order on June 26 between 1 and 8PM. Sponsored by the Merryman Park Advisory Council.
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Movies in the Park
The Chicago Park District is once again hosting Movies in the Park this summer at various parks throughout the City of Chicago. To see a full schedule of events and for more information, please visit their website. This is a great way to enjoy our city's wonderful parks and spend time with friends and family.
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Dara's Report
Our 12-member 47th Ward Senior Council has had a very busy 6 months and we want to do much more! We are looking for a few committed folks to join this hardworking group in planning events, programming and building community for our neighbors, 55 years of age & better. Do you know a college student who would like a summer internship working on a new community marketing initiative? Or perhaps you have time and some experience in marketing? Blogging Team Forming! Do you like to write? Blog about our neighborhood: what you enjoy and experiences you have had in the 47th Ward. Send me your thoughts and ideas at dara@chicago47.org. |
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Blue Cart Pickup
We have been receiving some questions about blue cart recycling pickup. Please review the flyer below and you can visit chicagorecycles.org or call our office for more information.
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Community Events
For details on the events listed below please see the events section of our website.
June 8 Friday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
RibFest Chicago
North Center, 4000 & 4100 blks N. Lincoln Avenue
June 12 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
47th Ward Gardening Workshop
Ward Office, 4243 N. Lincoln Avenue
June 12 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friends of Amundsen Fundraiser
The Rail, 4709 N. Damen Avenue
June 14 Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Filbert Playlot Benefit, Design a Handbag
1154 Lill Studio, 904 W. Armitage
June 16 Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
World Refugee Celebration
Sulzer Regional Library Auditorium, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
June 16 Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Northcenter Neighborhood Garden Walk
North Center,
June 16 Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Epiphany Summerfest
Epiphany United Church of Christ, 2008 W. Bradley Place
June 16 Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June Fest
Bethany Retirement Community, 4950 N. Ashland Avenue
June 23 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night--ET
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
June 26 Tuesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Turn Pizza Dough into "Dough" for Merryman Park
HomeMade Pizza Co., 3430 N. Southport Avenue
June 27 Wednesday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Pizza for Playgrounds at Lou Malnati's
Lou Malnati's Pizza, 958 W. Wrightwood
July 17 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
47th Ward Gardening Workshop
Ward Office, 4243 N. Lincoln Avenue
July 21 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night-Toy Story 1
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
August 4 Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lincoln Square Garden Walk & Green Fest
August 4 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night-Toy Story 3
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
August 25 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night-Harry Potter 3
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
OpenWall, the organization that displays art at the 47th Ward Office, has launched a YouTube Channel. Check it out by clicking here.
Want to put your event in our newsletter? Check out the guidelines on our website.
CAPS MEETINGS
If you are concerned about crimes happening in your area you can got to a CAPS meeting for your district. Links to the district event calendars can be found below. If you have any questions about CAPS, or want to know your district you can contact Jim. Try out our interactive map here.
19th District Events
20th District Events
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Final Thoughts
Feel free to send us your upcoming community events so we can include them in our newsletter.
Do you have a suggestion or comment for Ald. Pawar? Please contact our office at 773-868-4747 or email info@chicago47.org.
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47th Ward Public Service Office
4243 North Lincoln Avenue
773-868-4747
info@chicago47.org
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm
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Next Ward Nights
Wednesday
June 27 July 11 5:30pm to 8:00pm
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Permit Parking Consolidation
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As 2012 City Vehicle Stickers become available soon through the City Clerk's office, please be aware of the following permit parking zone consolidations:
- Zones 1394 and 126 are consolidating into Zone 62
- Zones 132 and 104 are consolidating into Zone 92
(the mistakenly posted zone 1667 on Hamilton will also be returned to Zone 92)
Car owners in these areas need to be sure the new zone number is printed correctly when purchasing their new city sticker.
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Block Party and Jumping Jack Forms
| Planning a block party for the summer? The forms are available on our website. The last page of the packet is the Jumping Jack Form. Please follow the instructions on the form and email or fax the Jumping Jack application back to DCASE.
Please return the rest of the packet to the 47th Ward Office in-person. If you have any questions, please call or email the 47th Ward Office. | |
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Street Sweeping
| | Residential street sweeping is back. To see the schedule, click here. |
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Cubs Season Parking
| LV2 (Night baseball game) passes are available in our office. Please bring proof of residence (utility bill, photo ID [with correct address], lease, etc.) to 4243 N. Lincoln. If you want to receive the permanent decal you need to have your city sticker number and license plate number.
For businesses, please bring your request on your letterhead. For employees requesting decals: include the employee's name, make and model of the vehicle, city sticker number and license plate number. For those requiring a permanent guest pass: please list the employee's name make/model of the vehicle and their license plate information. For single-use passes for customers or clients, please consult the night-game schedule and let us know how many you predict you will need. We will place a special order for large quantities.
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