Applications for plots in the Chase Park Community Garden are now open, and more information can be found here. The deadline is April 5th, applicants will be notified by April 11th whether they have been awarded a plot. In an effort to avoid people paying for a plot before they are actually approved for one this year, the process has been separated. Anyone interested in applying can enroll in the "Community Garden Plot Application," and approved applicants will be emailed so that they can continue on with the "Plot Reservation". At that point they will sign a liability waiver and submit a $25 plot fee. Beginning this year, garden participants will be allowed to return for two years and then will be returned to the lotterly system to allow new people to have the opportunity to garden. Chase Park has one of the most popular community gardens within the park district, and the wait list each year is very long. Contact Kristin LeBourveau with questions or to request a paper application.

Click Here for More Information and Registration 

Join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Hiring Our Heroes

on March 21 for a very special 2 year anniversary hiring fair for

veteran job seekers and military spouses. Over 75 employers will

be in attendance conducting onsite interviews. The fair will be held

at the Palmer House Hilton.

This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE

hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

Thanks to Paige & Ben! They helped a neighbor shovel snow during the recent snow fall.  Their willingness to pitch-in is one example of what makes our community such a wonderful place to live.

Lincoln Square Friendship Center.  The Lincoln Square Friendship Center is a new initiative led by many clergy members in the 47th Ward.  During monthly 47th Ward Clergy Meetings several members discussed the need for another pantry to serve the hungry in our area.  Those discussions led them to research and investigate opening a new pantry.

 

After their initial exploration and research, the group decided to team up with the North Park Friendship Center.  They were 100% ready for a 2nd location and were happy to help the new venture in every way through their relationship with Greater Chicago Food Depository.  There are 5 neighborhood churches that are committed to the new pantry.  Please consider supporting this new initiative aimed at fighting hunger in our community.  Information on the fundraiser can be found below.   

 

 

 

Friendship Pet Food Pantry will be one of the services offered at the new Lincoln Square Friendship Center. If you or anyone you know would like to be involved, please contact Dara.

Bring in Your Old Linens.  When you clean out your linen closet please think of the abandoned pets who are awaiting their forever homes at local shelters and foster homes. Bring us your old towels, blankets and sheets and we will deliver them. 

Sulzer needs your old games.  Thanks to our neighbors who have donated games for the Sulzer's Game Night!  If you have games that your family no longer uses, please bring them to the 47th Ward Office or to Sulzer Library. Their ever-popular "Game Night" could use a few more board games like Sorry, Chess, Life, Uno, Jenga, Rummy Cube, etc.  

Job opportunities with Chicago Park District. You can play a role in enhancing and protecting Chicago's water quality as a Beach Ambassador or water quality lab sampler.The Chicago Park District has posted vacancies for three summer seasonal positions related to beach health and water quality. Applications must be received by the closing date of March 23, 2013 to be considered.

Please also note that employees must live within the City of Chicago while employed with the Chicago Park District. 

• Beach Ambassador
• Camp Counselor (Beach Ambassador)
• Lab Sampler

3/23 Finding Green Careers, 10pm - 12pm, 445 N. Sacramento Blvd.

Check out the infrastructure map on our webpage!

Water Main for Hermitage

City Crews from the Dept. of Water Management will begin replacing the 1890 water main under Hermitage from Irving Park to Montrose.  This work will begin in late March or early April, and will be completed by June of 2013. To see the residents' notice, please click here. Please Note: Parking Restrictions ONLY enforced M-F.

Water Main for Marshfield  

City Crews from the Dept. of Water Management are replacing the 1906 water main under Marshfield from Irving Park to Byron.  Work will be completed by late April 2013.   To see the residents' notice, please click here. 

Water Main for Leavitt 

City contractor has replaced the 1895 water main under Leavitt St. from Irving Park to Montrose.  Crews have restored the concrete base course.  Asphalt resurfacing will come in the spring.  To see the residents' notice, please click here. 

Sewer Mains for Wolcott and Ravenswood

City crews have finished installing sewer pipes on Wolcott (Addison to Bradley) and Ravenswood (Belmont to Roscoe). Curbline to curbline asphalt resurfacing will take place in the Spring once temperatures allow.  To see the residents' notice, please click here.

Metra Traffic Closures and Detours 

• Leland detours and bridge closure will be up until June 28, 2013.
• Ravenswood from Lawrence to Leland will have parking restrictions until June 28, 2013.  There is also an ongoing FULL CLOSURE for this duration on the west side of Ravenswood.  Sidewalks will remain open.   
• Foster 
• FULL CLOSURE March 19 - 21 & March 26, 2013.
• Lane restrictions at Foster March 15 - April 12, 2013.
• Irving Park 
• Westbound lane restrictions through March 8, 2013.
• Westbound CLOSURE for drilling April 1 - 6, 2013
• Eastbound lane restrictions March 13 - 22, 2013
• Eastbound CLOSURE March 23, 25 - 30, 2013

For more information, visit the infrastructure section of our website or contact Bill Higgins at bill@chicago47.org or 773-549-2745.