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NEWSLETTER
Greetings!

Thank you for your continued interest in the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce.  This informative newsletter is published on the first day of each month and contains information from our member businesses, the City of Chicago and local events produced by our Chamber and partner organizations. CHAMBER MEMBERS - Please remember to submit your news for publication!!!! Ads and articles are due by the 20th of each month to info @jeffersonpark.net

Sincerely, 

Amie Zander, executive director





City of Chicago Offers Small Business Assistance

The Small Business Solution Station offers free one-on-one business counseling for entrepreneurs. This is where you can talk to an expert about planning, legal issues, small business loans, tax matters or just get expert advice.

Counseling is offered at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. in Room 800. The Solution Station is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and the last Friday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Counseling is provided by our partner organizations, SCORE, The Law Project, the Women's Development Center and ACCION Chicago.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is at the Small Business Solution Station from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the last Friday of every month. They have a bilingual (Spanish/English) staff on hand for free one-on-one consultation for small business owners on tax-related matters.

An appointment to visit the Solution Station is not necessary, but can be scheduled by calling 312.744.2086 or emailing [email protected].  





News from St. Robert Bellarmine

CLEANING FOR A CAUSE
The St. Robert Bellarmine Teen Club hosted a car wash Saturday, June 27 in the church and school parking lot. All donations from the event will be going toward the group's Urban Immersion trip.

PONY UP
The Sixth Annual Walter J. Monco Memorial Race Day was held Sunday, June 28 at Arlington Park. The event supported the St. Robert Bellarmine School scholarship fund named in Mr. Monco's honor.
Those in attendance received a box seat, racing program and a lunch buffet, along with an exciting day of racing.

GAME ON
Those St. Robert Bellarmine students grades 4th-8th interested in participating in co-ed soccer and/or cross-country for Fall 2015, should visit https://srbschoolchicago.wordpress.com/athletics/sports-forms-handbooks/ to download registration and participation forms for both sports.
Soccer registration runs through July 24 and cross-country until August 14.


 
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Place Your Ad Today!
The Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce is please to announce our latest business promotion.  All Chamber Member restaurants will be given a complimentary bolded listing in the 2015 Jefferson Park Dining Guide.  These guides will be distributed in and outside of our community. 
If you would like to highlight your business even further we have several advertising options.  Pricing is as follows:
1 space - $70.00                3 inches wide by 1.75 inches tall
2 spaces - $130.00              3 inches wide by 3.75 inches tall
3 Spaces - $190.00              3 inches wide by 5.75 inches tall
4 spaces - $240.00               3 inches wide by 7.75 inches tall


Not sure if your business is a Chamber member?  Check out our membership directory
http://www.jeffersonpark.net/members/?q=616&vfilter[]=1857|=|54269

If you would like to purchase an ad, please email [email protected] today!

News from St. Constance

St. Constance School

5841 W. Strong St.

Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL.

Ph(773) 283-2311.

www.stconstanceschool.org 

 

St. Constance School invites you to learn more about our talented children and prominent school in Jefferson Park. We encourage each and every one of our children to form a love of learning through personal exploration and discovery. We differ from a traditional daycare and school by focusing our efforts on the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and creative development of your child.

Preschool-8th grade:
-100% of our students:
     Attend special classes (Spanish, Music, Computers, Art, Library, Gym)
     Participate in daily prayers, and weekly mass 
-Offers a variety of before and after school programs that are affordably priced
-Preschool/Pre-K are "learning based" with half day and full day programs

-We integrate up to date, innovative technology in all our classrooms. (Interactive Promethean Whiteboards and laptops)

-Optional selective enrollment test prep course offered to all students

-Title 1 and homework help available for students that might need extra help.
-Our students regularly earn variety of honors including this year's National Champion of the "Zanner-Blosser" Handwriting Contest.

-Many different tuition assistance programs are available.




Quick Links
Jefferson Park SBIF Program
Obtain a Business License
BACP Website
2015 Sidewalk Cafe Application
New & Renewing Chamber Members

Brighter Smile Chicago

Chicago Jefferson Park Lions Club

Immediate MD

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Presence Resurrection Medical Center

Saugnash Wellness Center



Thank you for your support!


Upcoming Events


July 3 4th of July (Observed)

July 9 Monthly Membership Meeting

July 15 Multi Chamber Networking

July 24-26 Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival

August 5 Promotions Committee Meeting

August 12 Economic Restructuring Meeting



 LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR EVENTS

July 
Membership Meeting 


Please join us at our monthly meeting!
 
Thursday, July 9 
 
Gale Street Inn
 
4914 N. Milwaukee
 
830am

Speaker: Associated Bank

We strongly encourage all members to attend! 
 
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2nd and 4th Sundays
June - Oct
The corner of Lawrence and Long

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

JeffersonParkSundayMarket @ zoho.com 

www.jeffersonparksundaymarket.com


ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS
Do you have a property that is available for rent?  The Chamber would like information on your space.  We get calls everyday from businesses who are interested in locating in the Jefferson Park Community.  We would love to show them as many options as possible.  Give us a quick call to get your properties shown today!  773-736-6697


Cool Neighborhood Sightings
Jefferson Sunday Market.

Getting Ready for Jeff Fest.

Flag Day Ceremony.


Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce | (773) 736-6697 | [email protected] | http://www.jeffersonpark.net
5214 W. Lawrence Avenue
Suite 5
Chicago, IL 60630