Celebrate 6.06.11 Day in Zip Code 60611 

As one of the sponsoring organizations, SOAR members are invited to the 6.06.11 Day Celebration event featuring a "Taste of 60611" at the River East Art Center (REAC), 435 E. Illinois on Monday, 6.06.11 from 5:30-8:30pm to celebrate our neighborhood and all it has to offer!  Guests will enjoy: samplings of food and beverages from some of the most popular restaurants and pubs in 60611; sounds from the band, South of 80; a tour of REAC galleries, including world-renowned artist Matt Lamb's Museum of Private Art Collections; a preview of the "Umbrellas for Peace" project and create one yourself; a silent auction with many unique 60611 items and much more!  The first 100 SOAR members to RSVP attend FREE, $15 per ticket thereafter -- so RSVP today! 

"Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Streeterville Cleanup, June 9

SOAR, in conjunction with Harris Bank and the 6.06.11 Day Celebration, will be sponsoring a Streeterville Cleanup on Thursday, June 9 from 9:00 am to noon.

Coffee and pastries will be available at Streeterville Properties, 432 E Grand Ave, beginning at 8:30am where you can also pick up your supplies. 

Come out, join Harris Bank employees, meet your neighbors and help make Streeterville the greenest and cleanest neighborhood in the City!

Pet Event at ParkView Park, June 11 

Join other dog owners and their "best friends" for a fun-filled pet party in the ParkView Park between Grand Ave. and Illinois St. just east of McClurg Ct.  We will be congregating from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Sniff out free doggie treats, a pet gift sweepstakes, and more. There will also be people refreshments.

A number of pet services & organizations will be there, including:

• Paw-pourri Pet Care
• City Veterinarians, LLC 
• K9 University (Agility Training)
• BARK Chicago & SpaBARK
• Chicago Dog Walkers
• Pet Stuff Chicago
• SOAR's Pets Task Force

Stop by the PNC Bank Grand & McClurg branch at 405 East Grand Ave. or call 312.755.0405 for more information.

Movies in the Park, June 22, Sunset   

Come see the locally produced movie, Carbon Nation, at Lake Shore Park on Wednesday, June 22 at sunset. 

SOAR is proud to partner with First American Bank in presenting Carbon Nation, a documentary movie about climate change solutions. Bypassing politics and finger pointing, this forward-thinking documentary zeroes in on enterprising individuals -- from a wind farmer to a solar-panel retrofitter -- who are devising business-minded ways to avert the looming climate crisis. The cross-country expedition yields encounters with Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes and former CIA director James Woolsey, along with everyday pioneers in low-carbon living.

Carbon Nation is narrated by Chicago's own Bill Kurtis and co-produced by Chicagoans Craig Sieben and Karen Wiegert. At 9:00 pm before the movie, Craig and Karen will be present to share with the audience their experience in developing this ground-breaking documentary. Learn More.

IDOT to Hold Another Public Hearing on Heliport Proposal 

On Monday May 9th IDOT informed SOAR of its intent to announce a second public hearing on the Children's Memorial Hospital (CMH) heliport proposal.  The hearing will take place on Thursday June 23rd and Friday June 24th, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 PM each day, and will be held at the Arthur Rubloff Building, located at 375 E. Chicago Avenue.  Please mark your calendars to attend this important community meeting.

Learn more about SOAR's involvement in this important public safety issue.  

Safety and Security 

The next CAPS meeting for South Streeterville, North Streeterville, Gold Coast and Near North West will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 7:00 pm, 115 W. Chicago Avenue (Access Living Building).

Warning about "Living Well" Grant Funds Scam

The U.S. Administration on Aging has alerted the SMP programs to a phone scam in which the caller tells the call recipients that they are eligible for a "Living Well" grant. The caller then instructs the recipient to complete a grant "application," provide a cell phone number, and wire money through Western Union. The recipient is told that s/he will be contacted on their cell phone when it is time to pick up their "grant" funds at Western Union. 

This is definitely a scam. The Administration on Aging provides "Living Well" grants to several states, but those grants do not have anything to do with calling individuals or requesting money. Read More.

This announcement brought to you by SOAR's Safety and Security Committee.  If you have a safety tip you would like to share, please submit your tip safety@soarchicago.org

SOAR Committee, Task Force and Council Meetings

Saturday, June 11  SOAR & PNC Pet Event at ParkView Park 

Volunteers are needed to assist the SOAR Pets Task Force share information about current initiatives and SOAR membership opportunities. If you are interested in helping please call the SOAR office at 312.280.2596 or respond to volunteer@soarchicago.org.     

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.