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BASH ON WABASH CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS, VENDORS and TALENT 
 
Do you have an interest in helping out in your community? Or, a local business you'd like to promote? How about a family friendly talent you want to share? Then we want you! GSLA's Bash on Wabash is Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th this year. We're looking for vendors, performers and volunteers to help with this event. Our family fun area will have programming from noon to 6pm, and we'd love to focus on local talent--storytelling, music, sports, dance, and crafts are just the thing.  This is also a great time for local businesses to highlight their products and services, even if you're not brick and mortar, with a booth in our main area. And, we need volunteers to help at the gates, in our tent and the family fun area.  Come out, show your stuff, meet your neighbors and have some fun. Email [email protected] to sign up or get more information.


Sponsorship Opportunities for Bash on Wabash. Click here to learn more

 

South Loop Community Updates Meeting
Location: Daystar Venue, 1550 S. State Street
When: Saturday, July 19th, 9AM
 


Calling all Volunteers!

 

Volunteer sign up is now open for the 2014 Bash on Wabash.  This year promises to be the best Bash ever, with an expanded Family Fun Area as well as the GSLA Corn roaster and Sangria Tent.  We are looking for volunteers in the following areas:

  • Family Fun Area (gates, patrolling inflatables area, and general floaters)
  • Entrance Gates (one volunteer to be paired with one event staff person)

GLSA Tent :

  • Corn Roaster (need two folks per two hour shift)
  • Sangria (need two folks per two hour shift, must be at least 21)

Please use the following link for sign ups:

 

 

 

If you have any questions, please direct your queries to [email protected] and put "Volunteer" in the subject line.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Gail Rutkowski

2014 Bash on Wabash

Volunteer Coordinator

 
 
Back to School Health Fair
Location: Moses Montefiore Public School
Saturday, July 26th at 10:00 AM
 

 

 

 

 

Location: 1151 S. State Street
Spin Class Tuesday Nights on August 19 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM

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!

Neighbor's Night Out: Movies in the Parks
Location: Daniel Webster Park, 1401 S Indiana Ave
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 8:30 PM - 10:08 PM 

 

 

 

 

Fee: Free

Age Range: Any

Underwritten by the Greater South Loop Association, Forth Group

The Croods (PG)

*Closed Captioned
 
The World's first family embarks on the adventure of their lifetime across an incredible landscape and a brand new world to find a new place to live after their cave is destroyed. While trapped inside WWII Germany, Liesel takes solace in stealing books and sharing them with others, including a Jewish refugee being sheltered under the stairs in her parents' house.

 

Burnham Park Yacht Club
June 23 - August 18
Junior Sailing School

Burnham Park Yacht Club

Open for Registration

Ages 8-16 must be able to swim

Runs weekly June 23 through August 18.

Cost $375 per week Includes family club use

Questions? 708-646-3487

Email: [email protected]

Junior Sailing School
Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon
Sunday, July 20, 2014 
Location: Resident of South Loop, Near South Side & Bronzeville

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Chicago Kidical Mass Bike Parade
Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Cotton Tail Park Pavilion

 
 
Dash at the Bash
Saturday, August 23rd & Sunday August 24th
Location: Bash on Wabash, 1400 South Wabash

Get your sweat on! Meet your neighbors, see the sights of the South Loop and Chicago's beautiful lakefront and have some healthy fun at the 2014 Bash on Wabash, the South Loop's premier street festival.

 

Join Snap Fitness of Chicago-South Loop and the Greater South Loop Association for a 5K fitness run (not a race) on Saturday, August 23, or a 10 mile family bike ride on Sunday, August 24. Both depart from and return to the 2014 Bash on Wabash. Run or ride with your friends or family, and come meet some fellow South Loopers. 

 

Click here to sign up for the Dash at the Bash 5K Fitness Run!

 

Click here to sign up for the Dash at the Bash 10M Family Bike Ride!

 

Sponsored by Snap Fitness, there is no cost to join the run, but registration is required. There is a suggested donation of $5 to enter the Bash on Wabash.

Questions? Please contact Teryn at [email protected] or 312.533.4646.

 

Night Out: SummerDance in the Parks at Ping Tom
Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Ping Tom Memorial Park 
1700 S. Wentworth Avenue

In collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events' Chicago Summer Dance heads to the neighborhood parks. SummerDance in the Parks features a different genre of dance instruction followed by 2 hours of live music where patrons can show-off their newly learned dance moves. Dance Lessons: 6-7pm (Charleston). Live Music: 7- 9pm (Jump Blues, Swing)

Got Social Justice?
Wednesday, August 20th from 7:15 PM to 8:00PM
Location: South Loop Community Church
1347 S. State Street

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Greater South Loop Association 
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.