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Dear Neighbor,
We have another busy weekend coming up in the 47th Ward. Tonight my office at 4243 N. Lincoln Avenue is hosting a reception for the artists from the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative of the OpenWall Gallery's new exhibit. Tomorrow begins the North Center farmers market, joining the two Lincoln Square farmers markets just opened that serve our 47th Ward community. You can also take a tour of beautiful gardens in North Center and visit the family friendly festivities of Epiphany Church's Summerfest this Saturday. Beginning next week is the Welles Park Gazebo concert series and the Lincoln Square Giddings Plaza concert series began last Thursday. 
This week my staff met with environmental activists of the 47th Ward to look at developing a monthly green talk series and a green council to prioritize and work on environmental issues impacting our neighborhoods; if you wish to be involved here email Ernie. Next week my monthly 47th Ward Zoning Advisory Council will have met for the twelfth time since I become alderman. I wish to salute all 15 members who have given their time to review a variety of developments, ascertain their benefits to the ward and create recommendations for informing my decision-making. If you feel you have a particular expertise or set of experiences relevant to zoning & development issues please consider applying to be on this advisory committee. The 47th Ward Senior Council is another wonderful group of neighbors who have been working on planning events, programming and building community for our neighbors, 55 years of age & better. It is important that we all take the time this weekend to check on our elderly or disabled neighbors to be sure they are doing well with the heat we are experiencing. If you are interested in joining this hard-working group, please contact Dara.
Have a safe and happy weekend. Sincerely,
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 We had so much fun this past Tuesday evening at our first Gardening Workshop! No matter how many years we have been gardening there is always more to learn. What better way to learn than from our own expert neighbors who live and garden right here in our ward. Thanks so much to both Patricia and Eli for giving us so much expert information regarding composting and naturalizing native plants on corners and in parkways. More to come on native plants because there is more to learn and because they are so very good for our city. Our next workshop will be July 17th, Tuesday, 6:30pm. The topics will be shade gardening and trees. Bring your questions on any gardening topic. As always children and dogs are welcome. -Dara |
Infrastructure Update
W. Eastwood Avenue from Damen to Leavitt
Between late June and late August, the Dept. of Water Management (DWM) will be replacing the old 1891 water main under Eastwood Avenue between Damen and Leavitt. To see the residents' notice click here.
N. Wayne Avenue from Irving Park to 600 Feet South
The sewer main under the 3900 block of Wayne Avenue is currently being replaced by DWM private contractors and the street is not open to traffic from 8AM to 4PM on weekdays (M-F). To see the residents' notice click here.
W. Montrose Avenue from Lake Shore Drive to Damen
The City of Chicago is performing a number of arterial resurfacing projects around the city that include Montrose Avenue, from Lake Shore Drive to Damen Avenue. Crews are reconstructing curbs & gutters, adjusting utility structures and resurfacing only those sections of the streets that need repair. Other improvements include adding concrete bus pads at bus stops to prevent the common asphalt "push-ups." The entire project is expected to be completed July 4th.
Peoples Gas Main Replacement
Construction crews from Peoples Gas and their contractor Northern Pipeline continue their multi-year gas main replacement project in the 47th Ward. Sod has now been laid (grass seed in some instances) in a number of areas throughout the ward to restore damage to city parkways. Please remember the tips below to care for your sod once it has been installed.
Sod Care Tips (Courtesy of Landscape America)
- Start watering IMMEDIATELY after the sod is laid. For the first 7-10 days. Keep a close eye on your turf. Give it just enough water to keep it from drying out. After that, apply an inch of water every 7 - 10 days. Walk on the sod - especially the edges - so the edges and turf make contact with the soil.
To measure an 1" of water coming from a sprinkler, place a coffee can on the lawn in the midst of the sprinkler. A good watering once per week is usually better for your lawn than light daily watering. Once your lawn is established it is generally better to water in the morning hours. - By about the 10th day, allow the sod to dry out enough to mow it. Make sure your mower is in good mechanical condition with a sharp blade. Set your mower on the highest setting and mow the lawn very carefully. The frequency in which you will have to mow your lawn depends on weather conditions.
Metra Track and Bridge Construction along Ravenswood
- W. Wilson Avenue-form& pour abutments, and install structural steel.
- W. Montrose Avenue-installdrilled shafts.
- West Side of N. Ravenswood from Irving Park to Berteau (Wall 9)-drill, set & pour soldier beams & install lagging.
- West Side Ravenswood from Grace to Irving Park (Wall 10)-demoexisting crib wall.
Union Pacific North Line Traffic Closure
- Wilson Detours will continue until August 2012.
- Wall 9 Detours will be up until November 2012.
- Wall 10 Detours will be up until November 2012.
- Montrose full closure from 6/2/2012 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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Farmers' Markets
Lincoln Square Farmers' Markets
Tuesday Morning Sponsored by the City of Chicago
Tuesday Morning Farmers' Market located at the Western CTA Brown Line Station. The Tuesday Morning Farmers' Market begins on June 5th, 2012 and continues through October 23rd. The Market is open from 7am to 1pm.
Thursday Nights Sponsored by the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce
The Market will be held every Thursday evening from June 14th to October 25th between the hours of 4pm to 8pm. Vendors will be set-up at the City of Chicago municipal parking lot located at the Western CTA Brown Line Station. Be sure to stop by and check out one of their 17 local farmers and vendors!
Northcenter Farmers' Market
The Northcenter Farmers Market is one of only three City of Chicago sponsored markets on the North Side that is open on Saturdays. It's open, June 18 through October 29, 7am to 3pm in the Northcenter Town Square at Damen and Belle Plaine. Farmers and local merchants offer their freshest fruits, vegetables, flowers, pastries and other homemade products for sale. You'll want to enjoy the delights of this lively, local market.
Browntrout Farmers' Market
In partnership with Ground Up, Browntrout is hosting an indoor Farmers Market at their restaurant every Tuesday, May through September from 5 PM to 8PM at 4111 N. Lincoln Ave. For more information, please click here.
2012 Edgewater Farmers' Market
The Edgewater Farmers' Market runs every Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM starting June 9th, 2012 through October 13, 2012 at the corner of Broadway and Norwood (just outside True Nature Foods). The market features farmers, experts, and artisans selling everything from produce, jams, and fresh bread to coffee, flowers, and hot sauce. The market will also feature live music as well as chamber and other area businesses. Check the website for updates to see who will be featured each week.
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Tree House Working Cats Program
"Nothing Works Better Than Mother Nature." Cats - Not Rats! Simple & Easy, Humane & Effective, Long-term Solutions The Tree House Working Cats Project is a "green" program that relocates sterilized, vaccinated feral cats that would otherwise have been euthanized to locales that have problems with rats and mice. Rodents are repelled by the cats' odor and leave areas with cats. Most cats will hunt and catch rodents on occasion, but if they are fed regularly, cats usually won't eat them. Traditional methods commonly used to control rats tend to be short-term and not permanent solutions. Many involve poison that are dangerous to pets and the environment. The "working cats" program is effective, sustainable, humane and environmentally-friendly-a win-win-win situation! Since its inception in 2009, nearly 50 Tree House "working cats" have been successfully placed in several private city and suburban backyards, dozens of barns and a factory where there has been an almost immediate end to their rodent problem within a week of welcoming their cats, including the 47th Ward locations! If you are interested in learning more about how you can adopt some working cats, please contact our TNR Hotline at: 773-784-5488 ext. 234 or kari@treehouseanimals.org. |
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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Garbage and Recycling Pickup Schedule
Recycling and Garbage pickup schedules are below. Please be aware of recent changes in trash pickup and you can visit chicagorecycles.org, the city's garbage website or call our office for more information.
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Outdoor Movie Nights in the Neighborhood!
When Chicago's warmer summer weather allows it, we set up an outdoor movie night each month to take advantage of the season (generally May - Sept). In October, when it gets a bit too cold for movies, we set up a haunted house and pumpkin patch.
The lawn space opens early for people to spread out their picnic blankets, mingle with their friends and neighbors, and grab a bite to eat. Before show time - we grill out and BBQ for a few hours while we wait for dusk. People are encouraged to bring their own spread - but we supply burgers, brats, hot dogs, soda, water, and tons of good candy movie. (There is a $6 fee for the movie to help offset the cost of each month's movie license. All of the grill food, soda, candy, and popcorn are on the house!
The events are BYOBlankets and BYOB.
At dusk, we fire up the industrial sized popcorn machine, the lawn speakers, and the projector to start the movie!
We've got a great location in Ravenswood for our outdoor cinema. Ravenswood Elementary School has allowed us to use their parking lot - so no problems hunting for a space! The movie itself will be on the large lawn space of Bethany Church - 4250 North Paulina Street. Follow the scent of butter melting on movie popcorn if you can't find us.
See you at the Movies!
www.meetup.com/outdoor-movie-nights.com
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Community Events
For details on the events listed below please see the events section of our website.
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 19 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Reggae & Relax
Welles Park Gazebo, 2233 W. Sunnyside
June 21 Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Lillstreet Rooftop Dinner
LillStreet Art Center Rooftop, 4401 N. Ravenswood Avenue
June 23 Saturday 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
HungerWalk for Common Pantry
Soldier Field, 1410 South Museum Campus Drive
June 23 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night--ET
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
June 24 Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Blessing of the Pets
Ravenswood UCC, 2050 W. Pensacola 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 26 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Joel Frankel
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
June 27 Wednesday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Pizza for Playgrounds at Lou Malnati's
Lou Malnati's Pizza, 958 W. Wrightwood
June 30 Saturday 7:03 PM - 10:00 PM
Grease is the word
Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Avenue
July 3 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Louis and the Hunt
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
July 10 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, The Dreamtree Shakers
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
July 17 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
47th Ward Gardening Workshop
Ward Office, 4243 N. Lincoln Avenue
July 17 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, The Steve Schneck Quartet
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
July 21 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night-Toy Story 1
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
July 21 Saturday 10:30 PM - 10:00 PM
BurgerFest for Common Pantry
Roscoe Village, Belmont, Damen to Western
July 24 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, TBA
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
July 31 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Kellen and Me
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
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 5 Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Graceland West Garden Walk
Graceland West, 4334 N. Greenview Avenue
August 7 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Jeanie B!
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
August 14 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Sunnyside Up
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
August 21 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Merit School of Music Wind Symphony
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
August 21 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Merit School of Music Wind Symphony
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
August 25 Saturday 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Ravenswood Outdoor Movie Night-Harry Potter 3
Bethany Church, large lawn, 4250 N. Paulina Street
August 28 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Welles Park Concert, Pieptone!
Welles Park Gazebo, 2333 W. Sunnyside
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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Welcome New Business: Aligned Modern Health
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An innovative wellness center focused on non-invasive treatment of joint, muscle and posture issues, Aligned Modern Health now has a branch in Lincoln Square at 4555 N. Lincoln Avenue. Their integrated approach to wellness combines chiropractic, massage therapy and physiotherapy to quickly diagnose and set the right course for an active healthy lifestyle. In 2011, they received more five-star Yelp reviews than any other chiropractor in Chicago. Join them at their grand opening celebration on June 16, Saturday from 2:00-6:00 PM. The party will feature:
-Musical performances by Eric Majeski and Whetherman
-Raw food dessert samples from Ph for Balance
-Raffle prizes to benefit Friends of McPherson
-Xocai Healthy Chocolate samples
-Free food and drink
Details are available here.
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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.
To see a map of the consolidation, please click here. |
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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.
Questions? Contact our office or visit our website. |
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