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Save the Date!

What: South Loop Community Updates Meeting

When: Saturday, September 26, 2015 beginning 9am

Where: The Venue at Daystar, 1550 S. State Street (enter thru Overflow)



























 

Join our board! Annual GSLA Board Elections

GSLA 2014-15 Board left to right: Kim McMiller; Deborah Jo Soehlig, vice president; Jeff Key; Frank Readus; Chris Takacs; Alison Jackson; Josh Ellis, secretary; Norma Jordan; and Jeanette Johnson, president. Not pictured is Bill Van Emburg, treasurer.

When: October 3, 2015 from 9:00AM - 10:00AM

We meet so many great neighbors that are looking for a way to give back to our beautiful neighborhood and our annual election is the perfect opportunity to join our board and contribute!  In addition, we have volunteer opportunities ranging from special projects to committee participation to board member seats.

What a perfect way to lend your time and talents to continue to develop our neighborhood into a diverse and vibrant community!

Here are some of our committees:
  • Community Enhancement
  • Communications (including social media)
  • Condominium living associations
  • Events
  • Membership and promotion of our South Loop'on program

About the board:
We have an 11 member Board of Directors and 6 of our director positions are expiring this year.  Each Board member is elected for a two-year term by the current sitting Board members. The Board then elects the officers for the upcoming terms (President and Vice President are 2 years each with the VP succeeding to the President. Nomination forms are available on our website and should be submitted either via email or to a current board member by Monday, September 28th.

We invite all community members to get involved - either by seeking Board or committee membership.  If you don't feel you have the time to commit to either of those roles, we still encourage you to get involved in the community by attending community events, neighborhood and association meetings and by supporting our local businesses.

Feel free to send us an email to learn more or stop by our community updates meeting on Saturday, September 26th to talk with us.

Your neighbor,
Jeanette Johnson, President
Greater South Loop Association
Volunteer Opportunity!
Location: 

ITU World Triathlon Family Fun Area

When:  September 16-19th

 

We're excited to announce that the GSLA has been selected to be in charge of this year's ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Family Fun Area in Chicago (September 16-19).  

We are calling for volunteers, kid-centric vendors, booths, entertainment and activities to help showcase Chicago for an international community of racers and their families. Sign up, ask questions or volunteer at info@greatersouthloop.org.
 

Here's the scoop on the event:

Chicago will welcome 150 of the world's top Olympic-distance triathletes as they compete for a world championship title less than a year prior to the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. In addition to the elite races, the event features top-flight sprint and Olympic-distance races for age-group athletes, paratriathletes, juniors and under-23s, as well as an aquathlon to kick off the action. In all, more than 8,000 of the world's best triathletes will compete for world titles over four days of competition.

The ITU World Triathlon Grand Final and World Championships are hosted by USA Triathlon, the National Governing Body for the sport of triathlon in the United States, and Lagard�re Unlimited Events North America. Launched in 2009, the ITU World Triathlon Series is televised in more than 160 countries. Visit chicago.triathlon.org for more information.

 

 
Night Out: Chicago Symphonic Winds performance
Location: 
Women's Park & Gardens, 18th & Indiana
When:  August 22nd | 4pm


Chicago Symphonic Winds is excited to be part of the Chicago Park Districts annual night out in the parks series.  Chicago Symphonic Winds performs a concert of entertaining wind music that spans the history of the medium. Join CSW for a family friendly concert and stick around following the performance for a chance to meet the musicians and learn more about the instruments with an up and close hands-on opportunity!

 
South Loop Farmers Market
Location: 

2nd Presbyterian Church, 

1936 S Michigan


When: Thursday Nights thru October 8th | 4-8pm

 


The market will be held every Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM beginning June 25th through October 8th 2015. The market will take place at 1936 S. Michigan Avenue in the parking lot adjacent to the Second Presbyterian Church.  With a prime location and strong marketing partnerships, the market will reach our diverse South Loop community and beyond.                 

 

The South Loop Farmers Market proudly accepts LINK and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. The market team will curate a selection of 25 vendors selling a variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers, baked goods, meats, and some prepared foods.  The market will also include weekly children's activities, and a monthly cultural performance program (education, literary, and music) in the sanctuary of the beautiful church.

 
FAB Studios
Location: 410 S. Michigan Ave
When: Friday, September 11th from 5-9PM


Fine Arts Building Second Fridays | Open Studios

When: Friday, Sept. 11th, 5-9 PM

 

What: Tour ten floors of this historic national landmark building - an historic artists' haven since 1898.

  • Art Studios & Galleries
  • Music & Dance Studios
  • Performing Arts
  • Art Therapy
  • Book store
  • Mind & Body Wellness
  • Historic Murals

Where: 410 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 HTTP://WWW.FINEARTSBUILDINGSTUDIOS.COM

 

Fine Arts Building Studios is a collective made up of visual artists, musicians, performers, yoga ad dance instructors as well as a unique bookstore located in the historic Fine Arts Building.  We open our doors to the public on the 2nd Friday of every month.

 

Connecting with the community, we share and discuss all aspects of our work in a casual and relaxed setting.  
Community Security Alert
South Loop's Community Center
Daystar Center
1550 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Gather. Connect. Grow.

 

Includes space to rent for your next function! 

 

 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!
CAPS Meeting - Beats 131 & 132
Location: 30 W. Cermak
When: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | 7PM
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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.