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GSLA Delivers Turkeys at South Loop Food Pantry 

 

Our board was at the South Loop food pantry giving out turkeys to those that need it the most. A portion of proceeds from the Bash on Wabash made this possible. Thank you to the community for the continued support in making the South Loop vibrant! 

 

 

 

 

  • Dec. 7th - Film Club "Christmas in Connecticut" and holiday family fun activities planned beginning at 5:30pm   Buy Tickets NOW
  • Dec. 11th - GSLA Holiday Party at Tapas Valencia benefiting Hendersen's Toy Chest 

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New Business Sponsors

Forth Group

22 east cullerton street #1 

Phone: 312-379-0400

Website: http://forthgrp.com/

 

 

Forth Group is a full-service association management company with a comprehensive bundle of services that will meet the most demanding needs of any type or size community. From finance management, association governance, communication, and property maintenance to leading internet tools that put all of these functions online 24 hours a day. Forth Group takes a holistic approach to community management utilizing various opportunities to do more than just maintain value; we create property value and enjoyment for our clients.

Tricia Parker Communications

1130 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 2516 

Phone: 312-753-5322

Website: http://triciaparkercommunications.com/


 

WE ARE A SMALL CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY THAT CARES

Whether you're an author, business owner, or individual with a "mission," our passion is to illuminate your voice: to give a you a unique platform using the power of your own written and spoken words.

 
Holiday Tapas and Sangria
Location:  1530 South State Street
Wednesday December 11, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost: $25 
Film Club Screening of "Christmas in Connecticut" with discussion 
Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 5:30 PM | Screening is at 6:30 PM
Come at 5:30pm for an all-ages art activity sponsored by the Greater South Loop Association! There will also be prizes and giveaways. This is the film club not to miss!

About the film Christmas in Connecticut (1945) A big hit when first released, this holiday classic is sometimes overlooked in the lists of great Christmas movies. Made when Barbara Stanwyck was at her peak, the story is clever and genuinely funny. Stanwyck is Elizabeth Lane, a writer for Smart Housekeeping magazine, who delights her readers with recipes and homemaking hints. Her character is a sort of 1940s version of Martha Stewart, except, unlike Martha, she has no domestic skills whatsoever. When compelled by her magazine publisher to entertain a war hero, Stanwyck goes into high gear to present herself as the perfect domestic goddess the reading public and her publisher think she is. Stanwyck, often cast in heavy melodramas was a great comic actress. This holiday charmer fits right in with our screwball comedy series.
South Loop's Community Center
Daystar Center
1550 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605

The Daystar Center is a safe, clean neighborhood environment in the same building as the Daystar School, a pre-K to 8th grade private school.

The Daystar Center offers a variety of educational, artistic and cultural activities. Check out our calendar here!
South Loop Greener Together Contest - Contest Winner Announced
RSVP Here!

 

Join us as we recognize all contest entries and announce the contest winner. Event will feature light refreshments and the opportunity to learn about the different projects submitted for consideration. More details to come! 
Christmas Candlelight Tours
Glessner House Museum
December 14 & 15, 2013
Glessner House Museum

 

Museums Decorated for the Holidays

Wednesday November 27, 2013 through Sunday January 5, 2014

Experience a traditional 19th century Christmas at the Clarke and Glessner House Museums this holiday season!  Both houses may be viewed during normal public tour hours and special tours for groups of ten or more may be booked for any day of the week.  In addition, the museums will be opened for the popular annual Christmas Candlelight Tours on December 14 and 15, see below.

 

 

Christmas Candlelight Tours

Saturday December 14, 2013

5:30pm - SOLD OUT

6:00pm - Spaces remaining

6:30pm - Spaces remaining

Sunday December 15, 2013

5:30pm - Spaces remaining

6:00pm - Spaces remaining

6:30pm - Spaces remaining

$18 for adults / $14 for children 8-12

$15 for members / $11 for members' children 8-12

Pre-paid reservations required to 312.326.1480

These special 90-minute docent led tours will highlight Christmas customs and decorations of the 19th century.  The museums take on a special glow at the holiday season, and these tours are the perfect way to usher in the holidays by learning about the origin of many of our most beloved customs.  After the tour, participants are invited to the landmark Wheeler Mansion for light refreshments and to view their decorations.
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P.O. BOX 4632 - Chicago, IL 60680-4632
A non-profit 501(c)(3) neighborhood organization comprised of an alliance of residents and businesses in the South Loop.