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BASH ON WABASH!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
 
 
We are looking for volunteers in the following areas:
  • Kid's Bash! 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 people per two hour shift)
  • Sangria (need two people per two hour shift, must be at least 21)
Vice District Brewing has graciously donated a free pint to any volunteer that wears their t-shirt to their store after the grand opening on August 22nd!
 
Email info@greatersouthloop.org to sign up or get more information.



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Neighbor's Night Out
Location: Roosevelt Collection, 150 W. Roosevelt
When: Thursday, August 7th, 6:30PM
 

Film Club - Suspicion
Location: Daystar Venue, 1550 S. State Street
When: Tuesday, August 12th, 6:30PM
 

National Night Out
Location: Cotton Tail Park
6PM to 8PM

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, September 2, 2014 from 8PM - 10PM 
Rescheduled from July 29 to September 2nd due to rain

 

 

 

 

Fee: Free

Age Range: Any

Underwritten by the Greater South Loop Association, Forth Group

The Croods (PG)

*Closed Captioned
 
This prehistoric comedy adventure follows the world's first family as they embark on the journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the family discovers an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures -- and their outlook is changed forever.


 


 

 

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: juniors@bpyc.com

Junior Sailing School
Chicago Kidical Mass Bike Parade
Saturday, August 16, 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 southloop@snapfitness.com or 312.533.4646.

 

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Choose your membership level and pay using paypal! Or, download and complete a membership form that can be mailed to the Membership Committee.

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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.