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The Chicago Mayoral Forum on Community and Environmental Issues |
We are pleased to invite you to attend The Chicago Mayoral Forum on Community and Environmental Issues, organized by SOAR and Friends of the Parks (FOTP) in partnership with Developing Communities Project, Friends of Downtown, Fulton River District Association (FRDA), Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, New Eastside Association of Residents (NEAR), North Dearborn Association, River North Residents Association, as well as influential environmental organizations: Alliance for the Great Lakes, Chicago Recycling Coalition, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Friends of the Chicago River, Openlands, Sierra Club, and The Trust for Public Land.
These prominent community and environmental nonprofit organizations are eager to learn mayoral candidate views on community and environmental issues. We look forward to understanding candidate policies as they relate to important neighborhood and city concerns.
Date Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Time 7 - 9 pm, registration opens at 6 pm
We recommend that you arrive as early as possible to secure the best available seat.
Location Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N. Michigan Avenue Ballroom 7th Floor
Moderator Andy Shaw, Executive Director, Better Government Association
To date, confirmed candidates include Carol Moseley Braun, Gery Chico, Miguel Del Valle. Rahm Emanuel has been invited.
The format of the event will follow that of a traditional forum. All candidates will be given an opportunity to speak about their position on community development and environmental issues. After each candidate speaks, questions will be asked by an impartial moderator. All candidates will have equal time to respond to questions from the moderator.
Due to the expected popularity of this much anticipated event, this is a ticketed event. SOAR will provide tickets to current SOAR members while they are available. If your membership is not current, you may visit our website to renew.
Please contact the SOAR office at rsvp@soarchicago.org or 312.280.2596 by Friday, January 14 at 5 pm to secure your ticket request. Tickets will be delivered to your building doorman on Monday, January 17, 2011 in the afternoon. If you do not receive your ticket by Monday, January 17 at 9 pm, please call the SOAR office at 312.280.2596 on Tuesday to make arrangements to pick up your tickets. Due to the significant number of attendees expected, WALK INS will NOT be permitted entry. |
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Charitable Opportunity | | |
We wish to call your attention to a special provision of the tax bill that passed last month allowing individuals age 70 ½ and older to continue to make qualified charitable distributions from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2010 tax year as long as the donation is completed by January 31, 2011.
If you are at least 70 and ½ years old, please note:
- Up to $100,000 in donations from your IRA may be transferred directly to qualified charitable nonprofit organizations without paying taxes on the money.
- Transferring funds to charitable organizations can satisfy the requirements that taxpayers age 70 1/2 and older make annual distributions from their IRAs.
- Distributions must be made directly to the charity from the IRA.
If you have the capacity to support SOAR with a tax-free charitable transfer from your IRA, please contact your IRA administrator for specific directions.
Donations can be made to the annual appeal or mailed to:
SOAR
244 East Pearson Suite 102
Chicago, Il 60611
If you are under the age of 70 and ½ years and are interested in contributing to SOAR's annual appeal, we welcome your support as well! Please visit annual appeal or mail your contribution to the address listed above.
On behalf of the SOAR Board and staff, many thanks for your support. |
| Save the Date - Upcoming Events | | Please mark your calendar for upcoming SOAR events:
January 19 The Chicago Mayoral Forum on Community and Environmental Issues (see above for details)
April 16 Clean and Green Earth Day Clean Up
April 20 Alderman Town Hall
June 9 Streeterville Clean Up
August 6 and 8 Beautification Award Walks
Visit the SOAR website for the latest information on upcoming events. |
| Community Events | | |
Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and The Lookingglass Theatre Company
Invite you to The Memory Ensemble
Date: January 18, 2011
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Admission: Free. Please RSVP by January 14, 2011 or call 312.908.9023.
Place: Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Avenue (entrance on Pearson)
The Memory Ensemble is a new 8-week program of the Northwestern University Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center and The Lookingglass Theatre Company that uses improvisation and performance activities to enhance the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Landmarks Illinois Preservation Snapshot Lectures
Goldberg's Prentice Hospital
Date: January 20, 2011
Time: 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm
Admission: Free
Place: Claudia Cassidy Theater, second floor of the Chicago Cultural Center
Speaker: Alison Fisher, Harold and Margot Schiff Assistant Curator of Architecture at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Fisher will discuss the architecture of Bertrand Goldberg's 1975 concrete clover-leafed Prentice Hospital in Chicago. Although Goldberg's organic architectural designs - such
as this one - were widely influential, none of his Chicago works are protected by local landmark designation.
Photo: Prentice Hospital, Chicago. |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Cardiovascular Health Programs
Women's Heart Health: Cardiovascular Disease in Women
This is the first in a series of monthly programs for women regarding heart health.
Please join our experts as we explore the latest information on women's cardiovascular health and what you can do to keep your heart healthy.
Date: January 27, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Admission: Free. Please contact Health Resources at 312.926.8400 to register.
Place: Prentice Women's Hospital, 250 E. Superior St., Third Floor Conference Center
Presented by: Preeti Kansal, MD
FREE Concerts at Fourth Presbyterian Church
Every Friday at 12:10 pm free concerts take place at Fourth Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary (except when otherwise noted). Michelle Wynton, violin, will perform on Friday, January 14 and Hall/Higdon Duo on Friday, January 21.
The Illinois Artisans Program
The Illinois Artisans Program focuses national attention on the rich heritage of the fine crafting that exists in Illinois. The program visits the Water Works Pumping Station every second Friday & Saturday of the month, January 14-15 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. |
| Safety Tip | | |
With the popularity of iPhones, iPads and iPod touchs, it is as important as ever to be aware of your surroundings. Report suspicious activity immediately to Chicago Police by dialing 911 or by using a Blue Light emergency telephone, if available.
In the unfortunate instance that you do "lose" your equipment activate the "Find my iPhone, iPad or iPod touch" - the MobileMe feature that helps you locate your missing device and protect its data- is now free on any iPhone 4, iPad, or fourth-generation iPod touch running iOS 4.2.
This safety tip was brought to you by SOAR's Safety and Security Committee. If you have a safety tip you would like to share, please submit to safety@soarchicago.org Once you set it up, you can find your lost device on a map, display a message on its screen, remotely set a pass-code lock, and initiate a remote wipe to delete your data. And if you eventually find your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you can restore everything from your last backup.
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| Greening Tip | |
Holiday String Light Recycling
Now through January 18
Recycle your old, burned out or broken holiday string lights from now until Tuesday, January 18. Take them to one of twelve participating sites across the city and drop them in the designated collection box inside. Both indoor and outdoor lights are accepted. The lights will be collected and every part recycled. For more information, visit ChicagoRecycles.org
This greening tip was brought to you by SOAR's Greening and Sustainability Committee. If you have a greening tip you would like to share, please submit your tip to greening@soarchicago.org
SOAR's greening committee will meet on Monday, March 14th at 9:30 am 244 East Pearson, conference room. Please join us! |
| Volunteer Opportunities | | |
Get Involved!
There are many ways to become active and engaged in SOAR's efforts in Streeterville. Volunteers can contribute through one-time efforts, work on special events or projects, assist in the office, or participate on an ongoing basis with SOAR's task forces and committees. Streeterville residents 18 years or older are invited and encouraged to get involved. For specific volunteer opportunities, please visit SOAR's website.
Condo Coffee Volunteer
Condo Coffees take place in Streeterville condo buildings on Saturday mornings usually from 9:00-11:00 a.m. We can always use new faces to help us reach out to residents during the Coffee or to help with set-up and tear-down.
If you would like to help us host a Coffee in your building, let us know. All we need from you is a contact or an introduction to whomever it is that makes those decisions and we will do the rest. If you have questions about anything Condo Coffee related, email Sue Graff or call 312.280.2596.
For additional opportunities to make a difference in Streeterville, please volunteer!
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| Contact SOAR | |
Phone: 312.280.2596
Mail: Streeterville Organization of Active Residents
244 E. Pearson St. Suite 102
Chicago, IL 60611 |
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