47th Ward Newsletter

4243 N. Lincoln Ave. | info@chicago47.org | Office Hours: M-F 9am to 5pm
The 47th Ward Office will be CLOSED 10am to 2pm on Friday, May 31

May 30, 2013

Dear Neighbor,

This weekend is the annual Maifest Chicago celebration in Lincoln Square. Many people from our neighborhoods and all over the city will be traveling to Lincoln Square to attend the festivities! For information on scheduled show times and events for Maifest please see www.mayfestchicago.com. The streets that will be closed for the fest are Lincoln from Eastwood (by Ricochet's Tavern) north to Leland and along Leland from the alley east of Lincoln west to Western (where the two public parking lots are located and being used for the fest). These closures will begin this evening and will stay in effect until Monday morning. Please avoid driving in this area, if at all possible.

Have a great weekend, enjoy the celebration and please continue to patronize all of our great Lincoln Square businesses!

Sincerely,

Jumping Jack Form Now Available

The Jumping Jack Application is now available on our website. If you've already applied for your block party all you need to do is fill out the form and fax or email it to the Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

If you haven't applied for your block party yet, we've included it in the application packet.

This Week...

47th Ward Gardening Workshops

Apply to Work on PBC Projects

Find Your VIN for your City Sticker

47th Ward City Sticker Sale

Volunteers Needed for Homework Help

Jumping Jack Forms Available

Info on McPherson School

3rd Annual Craft Day Afternoon

OpenWall Artshow - June 6

Dara Reports

Infrastructure Update

Pilgrim Lutheran Hot Meal

City in a Garden

Graceland West Garage Sale

Hamilton Service Day

Filbert Playlot Party

Teryaki Chicken RFUMC

Common Pantry Summer Wine Tasting

Ravenswood School Registration

New Parent Night at Waters School

Women's Health Fair

GRO Yard and Garage Sale

Dorothy's Can-Do Cafe

GTL Girls Night Out

Low Cost Pet Clinic

World Refugee Day

Famous Fido Summer of Love

NNA Garden Walk

JuneFest at Bethany Retirement

NCSSC Event

NBGC Carnival

Hunger Walk

Build Your Own Lego City

Community Events

Final Thoughts

Upcoming
Ward Nights

Wednesdays
5:00pm to 7:15pm

June 12
June 26

News from
Our Partners

Gov. Quinn's Newsletter

News from Chase Park

June 2nd Chase Park Yard Sale Form (Due May 31)

Lillstreet Art Center

Common Pantry

Chicago Printmakers Collaborative

BACP Shredder Day

On Chicago47.org

Newsletter Archive

Ward Guides

Job Openings

UPDATED 2013 Farmers Market Schedule

LV2 Parking Stickers for Night Baseball

Cubs season has started. If you still need your LV2 parking pass you can come into our office. Bring proof of residence, your license plate number and your city sticker number. More information on the LV2 parking zone can be found on our website.

2013 Street Sweeping

The 2013 Street Sweeping Schedule is now available on our website.

Flood Relief

Some of you have called since last month's record breaking rain about aid programs for the damage caused by the severe flooding. Click here for more information on accessing the federal aid program. If you have neighbors who do not have access to email, please let them know about this. Thanks.

Upcoming Tours at McPherson Elementary

Wednesday, May 29 at 8:30 am
Friday, May 31 - Time to be announced
Tuesday, June 4 at 8:30 am
Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 am
Tuesday, June 11 - Time to be announced

RSVP to Marianne Turk - mturk@cps.edu - (773) 534-2625 x42629

Registration has started at McPherson Elementary School!

7 AM to 7 PM

May 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31

Enter through Door 1. 4728 North Wolcott Avenue. Please call for more information (773) 534-2625.

The Third Annual Craft Day Afternoon

Sponsored by the Hamilton Action Team, The Map Room, and Fizz Bar & Grill, this fundraiser will take place on June 15th; 1-5pm at Fizz Bar & Grill, 3220 N. Lincoln Avenue. Come out for a fun afternoon of sampling the best craft beers from more than 30 breweries and noshing on appetizers! Souvenir glass included! Tickets are on sale now! $45 before June 1st ($50 after, if available). Go to www.fizzchicago.com to buy tickets. All proceeds benefit Hamilton Elementary School. 21+ older only, please.

OpenWall's Next Art Show - Reception Changed to June 6

The opening receptions for the our next office art show has been delayed a few weeks. The Chicago Photography Center just informed us we will be able to display some of the student awardees from a recent show feature their After School Matters and CPC Outreach Programs.

Alpha Bruton

And OpenWall is proud to announce that fellow committee member, artist and curator Alpha Bruton was honored by The African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley, California, for her give back to the community including her working with the museum and the California Association of Museums where she curated the new installation of the State Community College District Wall of Fame. Alpha is the founder of the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network.

Dara Reports

Volunteer Service in 47th Ward. Are you looking for a rewarding and enjoyable way to be involved and serve your community? Do you like talking to people and helping them find solutions to problems? If you have a morning or afternoon a week, please volunteer and join us in the 47th Ward Service Office.

Jim M. has been cleaning the gutter for many years on the 3800 Block of Seeley. Thanks to Jim the street is free of debris; which helps rain water flow! Wouldn't you know he is the same good neighbor who snow-blows the sidewalks and gangways in winter?

Big Thanks to Joni C. for taking a carload of towels and bedding that you donated, down to PAWS. Please keep bringing those linens in; they are much appreciated!

Thanks to neighbor Ann McIntee who gave an informative presentation at our 47th Ward Gardening Network May Workshop. We followed with questions and conversation, and all appreciated her down-to-earth approach to gardening. If you would like a copy of Ann's most helpful guide to gardening how-to's and when-to's, please let me know.

Please join us for an introduction to Chicago Cooperative on Sunday, June 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the Sulzer Library Auditorium in Lincoln Square. Chicago Cooperative is a new start-up that is working to build a large-scale, full-service, member-owned food and grocery cooperative on the north side of Chicago. Our group of about 20 community members has been meeting for several months to organize a Steering Committee to turn our vision into action.

We are inviting area residents and community organizations interested in helping to shape the development of Chicago Cooperative by joining volunteer committees or by becoming future Steering Committee or Board Members. We will review the timeline and work that needs to be done to make this a city-wide success. "This is the heart of a very exciting building process. We hope you will join us and be a formative part of our growing organization," Grant Kessler.

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.

Infrastructure Update

Check out the infrastructure map on our webpage!

Water Main for 1600-1800 W Berteau

City Crews from the Dept. of Water Management are replacing the 1899 water main under Berteau between Ravenswood and Ashland work should be completed by middle of June 2013. To see the residents' notice, please click here.

Gas Main for 2500 W. Gunnison

Peoples Gas and their Subcontractor are replacing the gas mains on the 2500 block of Gunnison. The main is in, and now they will begin doing the individual service connections to each residence. Please respond promptly to have the service installed so that restoration is not delayed.

Metra Traffic Closures and Detours Around Ravenswood Avenue

Leland detours and bridge closure will be up until June 28, 2013.
Ravenswood from Lawrence to Leland will have parking restrictions until June 28. There is also an ongoing FULL CLOSURE for this duration on the west side of Ravenswood. Sidewalks will remain open.
Ravenswood from Berteau to Grace will have intermittent closures as work continues there.
Ravenswood from Montrose to Berteau will have intermittent closures while wall panels are installed.
Eastbound Irving Park lane restriction for abutment installation May 9 through June 10.
Lawrence Ave Full Closure at Ravenswood June 18 - June 20 & June 25

Parking restrictions and detours may be opened, when possible, and re-closed once work is ready to resume. Walsh Construction is continuing to work with our office to minimize closures and parking restrictions, and reduce their construction footprint as much as possible while getting their work done.

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

New Student Registration @ Ravenswood School

Community Events

For details on the events listed below, please see the events section of our website.

May 30 Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

City in a Garden, Author talk & book signing

Sulzer Regional Library Auditorium, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 1 Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Hamilton Service Day

Hamilton Elementary School, 1650 W. Cornelia Avenue

June 1 Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

GWCA Garage & Yard Sale

Graceland West Community Assn Area, Irving Park to Montrose to Ashland to Clark

June 1 Saturday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Filbert Park Summer Kickoff Party

Filbert Park, 1822 W. Larchmont Avenue

June 1 Saturday 7:30 PM - 9:30 AM

Common Pantry Summer Wine Tasting

Fine Wine Brokers, 4621 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 2 Sunday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Annual Chase Park Community Yard Sale

Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Avenue

June 4 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

New Parent Night at Waters School

Waters School, 4540 N. Campbell Avenue

June 6 Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

JASC Art Show & Auction

Floating World Gallery, 1925 N. Halsted Avenue

June 8 Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

GRO 34th Annual Yard & Garage Sales

Greater Rockwell Org. Area, Lawrence to Western to Wilson to Virginia

June 9 Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

GRO 34th Annual Yard & Garage Sales

Greater Rockwell Org. Area, Lawrence to Western to Wilson to Virginia

June 10 Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Can-Do Cafe Opening Day Celebration

Gateway to Learning, Dorothy's Can-Do Cafe, 4925 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 14 Friday 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Girls Night Out 2013

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Avenue

June 15 Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

3rd Annual Craft Beer Day

Fizz Bar & Grill, 3220 North Lincoln Avenue

June 15 Saturday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Third Annual Craft Day Afternoon

Fizz Bar & Grill, 3220 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 15 Saturday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Ravenswood Consort Concert "Love and Marriage"

All Saints Church, 4550 N. Hermitage Avenue

June 15 Saturday 9:30 PM - 2:00 PM

City Vehicle Stickers Sales Day

Sulzer Regional Library Auditorium, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 17 Monday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thresholds Golf & Tennis Benefit

Northmoor Country Club,

June 18 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Game Night at Sulzer Library

Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 22 Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Come Celebrate Chicago's Diversity on World Refugee Day!

Foster Beach Soccer Fields, 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive

June 23 Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

7th Annual Northcenter Garden walk

begins at A. G. Bell School, 3730 N. Oakley Avenue

June 23 Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Litfest IV at North Center Satellite Senior Center

North Center Satellite Senior Center, 4040 N. Oakley Avenue

June 23 Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

JuneFest

Bethany Retirement Community, 4950 N. Ashland Avenue

June 26 Wednesday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club CARNIVAL

Behind Revere Park, W. Irving Park & N. Rockwell

June 28 Friday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club CARNIVAL

Behind Revere Park, W. Irving Park & N. Rockwell

June 30 Sunday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club CARNIVAL

Behind Revere Park, W. Irving Park & N. Rockwell

July 19 Friday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Chase Park Movie: Annie

Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Avenue

August 16 Friday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Shakespeare at Welles Park (Friday)

Welles Park Gazebo, 2330 W. Sunnyside Avenue

August 17 Saturday 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Shakespeare at Welles Park (Saturday)

Welles Park Gazebo, 2330 W. Sunnyside Avenue

Want to put your community event in our newsletter? Check the guidelines on our website.

CAPS Meetings. If you would like to get to participate in community policing or express concerns about crime happening in your area, please consider attending your beat meetings. A schedule of beat meetings is available on our website. If you have any questions about CAPS or need additional information, please contact Jim Poole at 773-549-4462 or jim@chicago47.org.

19th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward south of Lawrence)
312-744-0064 or CAPS019District@chicagopolice.org.

20th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward north of Lawrence)
312-742-8770 or CAPS020District@chicagopolice.org.

Final Thoughts

Have a suggestion or comment for Ameya or the 47th Ward Team? Please contact us at 773-868-4747 or info@chicago47.org.