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June 5, 2015

On this day in 1933, the United States went off the gold standard, a monetary system in which currency is backed by gold, when Congress enacted a joint resolution nullifying the right of creditors to demand payment in gold.

Dear Neighbor,

In April of 2015, I had the honor to give a TEDx talk at Discover Financial Services in Deerfield, Illinois. The theme of the TEDx event was, "Deciding to Decide." I focused my TEDx talk on our collective efforts to build a neighborhood K-12 system in our community. More specifically, the TEDx talk focused on working with community members, parents, teachers, and business owners to collaborate across school boundaries and across political (ward) boundaries -- with the goal of building community around Lake View and Amundsen High Schools.

Click above to watch the TEDx presentation.

My plan is the use the TEDx presentation to spread the work about #GROWCommunity and our community's collective effort to build community around Lake View and Amundsen High Schools. Please pass the presentation on to your family, friends, and neighbors. And remember to get involved with the Lake View Partners and the Friends of Amundsen.

#GROWCommunity Vision Award - Urban Land Institute

I am so proud to inform you that the Urban Land Institute recognized #GROWCommunity with its Vision Award. I accepted the award this week on behalf of the community. For years, hundreds of our neighbors have been organizing and building community around our neighborhood schools. And #GROWCommunity has been working to scale these efforts from individual schools to all schools from grades PreK to 12. Your work is starting to get attention across the city. So while I got to accept the award, know that you are the reason we are making tremendous strides to create the City's first neighborhood Prek-12 system. Congratulations!

#GROWCommunity Update & University of Chicago

In February of 2015, #GROW47 joined forces with neighboring aldermen and neighborhood schools to launch #GROWCommunity. The expanded effort will cover three wards (40, 44, and 47) -- with Ald. Pat O'Connor (40) and Ald. Tom Tunney (44). The goal is to organize our communities around Lake View and Amundsen High Schools. Schools from all three wards feed into Lake View and Amundsen and by joining forces, we will be able to pool resources and political capital to give families in our communities what they seek out in the suburbs - a community K-12 experience.

In April of 2015, #GROWCommunity began assembling a task force chaired by aldermen (40, 44, 47), Mayor Emanuel, Principal Scott Grens, and Principal Anna Pavichevich. The task force is comprised of the chairs, parents, teachers and community leaders. The task force also secured a partnership and a co-chairmanship by the University of Chicago's UCHICAGO Impact program! Learn more about UCHICAGO Impact's role by clicking here. Learn more about UCHICAGO Impact by clicking here.

And on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, the #GROWCommunity task force met for the first time at Amundsen High School. The first meeting was very productive and you will be hearing more about our work soon. Stay tuned!

Over the next four years, #GROWCommunity do the following:

Organize all Lake View and Amundsen feeder schools to develop a pipeline to the neighborhood high schools.
Prioritize and direct TIF funds for capital improvements to Amundsen and Lake View High Schools
Advocate for greater equity between selective enrollment high schools and neighborhood high schools
Ensure ALL learners in our communities have access to top-notch neighborhood high schools
Advocate for additional resources for Amundsen and Lake View from Chicago Public Schools and the State of Illinois
Change the dialogue around neighborhood schools - remember performance follows perception!

To learn more about Lake View High School or to schedule a tour, please click here. To learn more about Amundsen High School or to schedule a tour, please click here.

Noble Academy

As you know, my office joined 12 elected officials from the area to oppose the move of the Noble Academy Charter High School from 17 N. State Street to 640 W. Irving Park Road located near the intersection with Marine Drive. To learn more about our position, click here. On May 27, 2015, the Chicago Public Schools Board delayed the vote on the Noble Academy move. This was a critical first step. I am going to continue working with parents and community members to stay organized and discuss our collective efforts around Lake View and Amundsen - to build the City's first neighborhood PreK-12 system.

Read More....

Chicago Tribune article from board meeting

DNAinfo article from board meeting

47th Ward City Sticker Sale
The Chicago City Clerk will be at Sulzer Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave on Saturday (TOMORROW), June 6th from 9am to 2pm. Please bring your renewal form or your registration, insurance card (w/VIN), or vehicle title. You can also order your new sticker online and get more information City Stickers by clicking here.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

This Week...

Vogle Playlot Redesign Meeting

Women's Health Fair

Support Neighborhood Pantries in the Hunger Walk

Revere Park Advisory Council

LSNN Clean & Green

FAiR Save the Diagonal Campaign

RCC Events: RAW, Business Networking & Greener Ravenswood

47th Ward A&C

Community Yard Sales

School Tours & Promotions

Astrophysics for All

Dara Reports

Infrastructure Update

Free Meal @ Pilgrim Lutheran

Friendship Center Fundraiser

Upcoming
Ward Nights

Wednesdays

5:00pm to 7:00pm

June 10

News from
Our Partners

Events at Sulzer Library

Events at Lincoln Belmont Library

Events at Bezazian Library

Events at Swedish Covenant Hospital

On Chicago47.org

2015 Blue Cart Schedule

Newsletter Archive

Infrastructure Map

TIF Transparency

Ward Guides

Save Your Ash Tree

Street Sweeping

The new ward map takes full effect on May 18th. The rest of the season's street sweeping schedule is available on chicago47.org. The arterial sweeping schedule can be found here and will be updated soon.

LV2 Parking Pass Information

Cubs season is in full swing. The map of the LV2 parking area can be found on our website.

You can come into our office any time during normal business hours to pick up your passes. Bring proof of residence along with your license plate & city sticker numbers.Complete information on LV2 and what you'll need to bring with you is available on our website.

Vogle Playlot Redesign Meeting
Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the proposed renovation options for the Vogle Playlot Park at 2100 W. Lawrence on Wednesday, June 10th at 6pm at the playlot. Please plan to attend this meeting if you would like a vote on which types of equipment will be included in the refurbished playlot. We want to thank Mayor Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks for including Vogle in the Chicago Plays program. #ANewLawrence

47th Ward A&C*

*Arts & Culture

Access Contemporary Music, 1758 W. Wilson Ave.

Showcasing exciting developments in contemporary classical music.
www.acmusic.org/attend/concerts

Alibi Fine Art, 4426 N. Ravenswood Ave.

Young Blood, opening reception May 30 Saturday 5:30-8 PM, thru July 25
Photographs by Dan Farnum, a solo show of color photographs investigating the social consequences of Michigan's economic decay and urban mass exodus.

http://alibifineart.com

American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St.

The Project(s), thru June 21
Thursdays to Saturdays 8 PM, Saturdays & Sundays 2 PM
A documentary play about the history of public housing in Chicago based on over 100 interviews with historians, and former and current residents of Cabrini-Green, Robert Taylor Homes, Wentworth Gardens and Ida B. Wells Homes.

www.atcweb.org

Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St.

International Theater Festival, June 1 to 6
Featuring music, theater, film and dance from around the world.

www.blackensembletheater.org

Bughouse Theater, 1910 W. Irving Park Rd.

Piebenga Plumbing /Houndstooth, improv, June 5, July 3, first Fridays 10PM. $10
Simmer Brown, stand up showcase, June 20, August 29, select Saturdays 8PM. $10
Thursday Night Improv, hosted by Chicago Improv Studio, Thursdays 8PM. $10, discounts and 2-for-1's available
Peaches and HotSauce, live podcast, Thursdays 10PM. $10, discounts and 2-for-1's available

www.bughousetheater.com

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy, 1422 W. Irving Park Rd.

Free Open Mic every Wednesday at 9:00PM
All art forms from music and acting sketches to comedic stand up will be presented to the public from local artists. See website for improv and comedy sketches on other nights of the week.

www.cictheater.com

Chicago Mosaic School, 1806 W. Cuyler Ave.

Yolo Man and His Apocalyptic Alphabet, thru June 28, opening reception May 1 Friday 6:30-9 PM
With the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, works on paper & mosaics by Australian artist Pamela Irving.

www.chicagomosaicschool.com

CHIRP Radio

With studios near Irving and Rockwell, this independent radio station for and by Chicago's true music fans is celebrating its fifth birthday this year and later this summer you'll be able to hear it over the air as well at 107.1FM! CHIRP also hosts an array of music, arts and culture focused events throughout the year.

http://chirpradio.org

DANK Haus, 4740 N Western Ave.

As the German American Cultural Center for Chicago check out the many diverse events they sponsor.

http://dankhaus.com/events

Corn Productions Conservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave.

My Girlfriend is the Devil!, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 PM thru July 11
A dark comedy.

www.cornservatory.org

Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave.

Now Playing: San Andreas, Pitch Perfect 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Spy

www.davistheater.com

High-Hat Club, 1920 W Irving Park Rd.

Serving up nightly live entertainment including comedy, jazz, rock, Creole-Italian style food and fine cocktails.

www.highhat.club/event

Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave.

Small bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites.

www.martyrslive.com

Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.

Chicago's premier institution dedicated to the preservation and performance of folk and other music.

www.oldtownschool.org/concerts

The Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St.

Bye Bye Liver, Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM & 10 PM
A series of outrageous and hilarious comedic sketches, all centered around one thing ... alcohol!

Queer Bits Summer Film Fest

, June 1, 19 & 22 (http://pridefilmsandplays.com/kick-off-pride-2015-with-queer-bits-film-fest/)

http://pubhousetheatre.com

Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave.

The Drowning Girls, thru Jun. 6,
Thursdays to Saturdays 8 PM & Sundays 3 PM

A breathtaking fantasia and a social critique, full of rich images, a myriad of characters, and lyrical language www.signalensemble.com

Silvie's Lounge, 1902 W. Irving Park Rd.

Enjoy a wide variety of musical genres, local talent as well as touring acts in one of the most acoustically appealing venues in Chicago.

See calendar

School Tours & Promotions

Amundsen High School

Amundsen High School offers comprehensive school tours at 10 a.m. on the first Friday and the second Thursday of every month school is in session. Come learn more about Amundsen High School, its International Baccalaureate (IB) program and more great programs available at our neighborhood high school.

To join the tour, meet in the school office at 10 a.m. (enter through the main doors on Damen Avenue). Spring tour dates are:

June 11 - Thursday - 10:00 a.m.

School tours are also available by appointment by contacting Erik Olson at ejolson@cps.edu

Brochure for Prospective Amundsen Students and Families

Amundsen High School offers a top-performing International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, 25 varsity sports, more than 40 clubs and a thriving cultural environment where every student feels challenged and valued. Learn more about what our neighborhood high school has to offer in Amundsen's new brochure.

Ravenswood Elementary

Ravenswood Elementary School Tour Dates

Ravenswood Elementary School offers monthly tours and has added additional April and May tours to accommodate families making lottery decisions. Tours scheduled for the remainder of the school year include:

Tuesday, June 9

All tours begin at 9:00 a.m.

Tours are led by Ravenswood parents knowledgeable about the school curriculum and activities. Visitors have the opportunity to see facilities, observe classrooms in action, ask questions and experience our school community firsthand. After the tour, the principal or assistant principal will join the group for an open question-and-answer session.

Reservations are not necessary. To join the tour, enter the school through the main (center) entry doors on Paulina Street. Sign in at the security desk and proceed down the hall to Multi-Purpose Room.

McPherson Elementary

St. Matthias School

St. Matthias School Launches Capital Campaign

St. Matthias, local Lincoln Square neighborhood school, is kicked off a 30 day Social Media Crowd Funding Campaign on May 12th 2015 focused on hitting a Phase 1 expansion goal.

Our mission is to ultimately build 3 new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and Art dedicated classrooms and 3 new home classrooms. We have a Middle Years IB Programme and have doubled our student attendance within the last 5 years. We need the support of the local and outside community to reach our goal!

To date, we started with a silent campaign and have RAISEd over $500,000. Phase 1 ($1.4M remaining) of the expansion project will build 3 STEM and Art classrooms. Phase 2 ($1.8M) will build 3 home classes rooms. As a temporary solution to space constraints, St. Matthias has partnered with the Dank Haus German American Cultural Center, just two blocks away, for additional classrooms for the sixth through eighth grade students.

To show your support:

1) Pledge your support at http://www.igg.me/at/RaiseSMS

2) "Like" the St. Matthias Facebook Page. Invite your friends to "Like" us as well. "Share" or "Repost" our story.

3) Follow us on twitter @SMS_Chicago

Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School

Academic Excellence...

Pilgrim uses a "whole child" approach, focusing on academic, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical development. Pilgrim prides itself on a play-based preschool and kindergarten, high test scores and our graduates, 95% of whom attend competitive high school programs.

...With a Heart

Faith development is an integral part of the growth process and enables students to achieve success and a positive place for themselves in society.

Want to Learn More? Pilgrim hosts school tours every Tuesday at 10am. For More Information or to register for one of our open houses or to schedule a one-on-one tour call us at 773.477.4824

Or visit www.pilgrimchurchandschool.org

"Academic Excellence with a Heart"

4300 N. Winchester Ave.

Chicago, IL 60613

St. Benedict School

St. Ben's is looking for bands to "Rock the Fest" at BenFest.

For more information, click here.

Dara Reports

Rain didn't stop over a dozen neighbors from exchanging plants, seeds and lots of laughs last Saturday at the new Montrose Metra Community Gardens. Special thanks to Bob Nagy for his donation of home-raised vegetable plants for the food pantry garden beds, which will be tended to by volunteers and new gardener, John Dillon, for the photo.

There are a few Veggie Plots still available!

Volunteers for the native gardens and plots being grown for the neighborhood food pantries are always welcome. 1st Wednesday of the month: 5:30-7pm and 3rd Saturday: 10:30-noon

Need plants for your garden: call Jeanette Buerke 773-334-4277

She has plants for a sun or shade garden: white flocks, orange tiger lilies, day lilies in a variety of colors, lilies of the valley, rose of Sharon and ferns.

Congrats: Taco in a Bag named to Chicago Magazines Top 10 Hot List

Repair Caf� Saturday, June 13 10am-noon 2733 W. Lawrence. If it's broken, bring it in. We'll try to fix it.

Movies in the Park 2015 Schedule is here! http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/movies/

Saturday, June 13 - Winnemac Park - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Saturday, June 20 - Horner Park - When the Game Stands Tall

Thursday, June 25 - Chase Park - Footloose

Thursday, July 23 - Clark Park - The Social Network

Thursday, August 27 - Chase Park - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Movies start at dusk; check out the website for the entire schedule and cancellations due to weather.

Replacement Little Free Library needs painting and decorating. Can you help? Call: Dara 773-868-4747

If you or a neighbor is a shut-in, a Hot Meal is available every Saturday afternoon from the kind volunteers at Pilgrim Lutheran Church; call Janet Taylor 773-777-4052 or Jackie Mokszycki 773-961-8740

We want to thank 47th Ward resident, high school student Laila Francis for sending us a very informative website she created about the availability of fresh foods at our summer markets. http://chicagomarkets.weebly.com/

Ravenswood Residents! The Ravenswood Neighbors Association would like to invite you to a Visioning Workshop next week.

Saturday, June 6, 10am-noon

All Saints Episcopal Church 1757 W. Wilson

Saturday RSVP: https://eventbrite.com/event/17017143735

What is Visioning Workshop? It's a fun and engaging for neighbors to share ideas that will help create a vision for the community. We'll identify opportunities, issues, concerns and development to support our shared goals and vision. Help play a role in shaping the future of our community and the Ravenswood area.

Want native plants that will live and thrive here in Chicago? Go to the Lurie Garden Sale June 6, 10am-3pm on the west side of the gardens. You can't beat the prices and the plants are beautiful.

Do you garden on a corner or parkway? Please take a look at the list of upcoming water main projects in the 'infrastructure update' section of the newsletter. You may have to move your plants so they won't be destroyed or disappear.

This is the perfect time to sweep or rake you curb gutters and sewers. Clean up all of the debris that the rain washed down. Keep those drains clear.

ATTENTION, BARGAIN HUNTERS!

Over 50 members of the Greater Rockwell Organization (GRO) will participate in the 41st Annual Garage & Yard Sales on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14, 2015, from 10 am to 4 pm. Look for the signs of participating families and pick up a flier listing all of the sales locations in the GRO service area (Lawrence to Wilson and Western to Virginia). You will be sure to find some treasures!

A Fun & Easy Way to Help! On Saturday, June 20, thousands of men, women and children will gather on Chicago's lakefront to raise funds and awareness for the fight to end hunger in Cook County. The Hunger Walk is a fun opportunity for all types of businesses, organizations and individuals to help ensure their neighbors get the food they need. The 5K, 3/1 mile Hunger Walk benefits pantries, soup kitchens and shelters in Cook County; who are members of the Greater Chicago Food Depository's network.

If you would like your walk to benefit one of our pantries, here are their GCFD numbers for your form:

American Indian Center: A00020

Common Pantry: A0003

Lincoln Square Friendship Center: A01471

Ravenswood Community Services: A00462

Monarch Butterflies are important to our environment; consider plantings to attract them to your garden.

Ravenswood United Church of Christ is looking for Sunday Morning Nursery helper. This is wonderful part-time job for you, if you have experience with and love children. Learn more at www.ravenswooducc.org . Send a letter and resume to Pastor Jason Coulter at info@ravenswooducc.org or call 773-549-5472.

Friendship Pet Food Pantry is looking for volunteers during the pet food distribution; 3-5pm,the 3rd Friday of the month. Learn more here.

Please be sure to report any drain that does not clear within 12 hours of rainfall to the 47th Ward Office or 311.

If there is a dog in your life stay informed about the new strain of dog flu.

Rats are out enjoying our spring weather. Never want to see one near your home again? To learn more about Cats at Work, start here.

Please bring in your old batteries for recycling. Keep them out of the landfill.

What month does your city sticker expire? All of them used to expire at the end of June; which is no longer the case. Your renewal form should come in the mail. Just in case: please put a reminder in your calendar. Let's all avoid getting a ticket and socked with a late fee.

Don't have a use for your old cell phones? Drop them off at the alderman's office. We collect year round for Cell Phones for Soldiers. There couldn't be an easier way to help our soldiers stay in touch with family & friends.

We have six months of sponsorships for recycling buckets, thanks to generous neighbors. We only need six more to have a whole year of battery recycling available. If you, a group of neighbors or local business would like to sponsor a month for $70, please contact Andres, a neighbor who is a C3 volunteer. Email Andres at: vivaelfrente@netzero.net

Forward Chicago, a grass-roots, all volunteer, non-profit brings active, involved, engaged folks together. Whether you enjoy walking in the neighborhood, are looking for a Book Club, into handcrafts, ready to learn or already play bridge, relish going to new restaurants for lunch or dinner or have another idea you'd like to bring to life, join us. www.forwardchicago.org

CAPS Meetings! Why should you attend? Learn how to be proactive in preventing crime, have your concerns heard. http://chicago47.org/beat-meetings/

You may attend any CAPS Meeting in your district (south of Lawrence is #19; north of Lawrence is #20).

Ongoing Collections:pet food for Friendship Pet Food Pantry,blankets and towels are always needed for clean bedding at area pet shelters. Used games for Sulzer Library's Game Night, unwanted CD's can become part of an art project. Artists and teachers need them. Bring these to the alderman's office.

47th Ward Infrastructure Update

Check out the infrastructure map on our website.

Lawrence Avenue Streetscape

Landscaping work will be performed along the rest of the project and is scheduled to be completed by mid-June. Planters are being dug out and new topsoil will be added before plants are installed. Dead and damaged trees will also be replaced. Sod will be installed in early June. As always, please pay close attention to parking restrictions as crews will need to access these areas.
There have been some issues with sidewalks and curbs/gutters along the stretch spalling and the contractor is looking into getting these sections removed and replaced. We will provide additional information on replacement timelines when they become available.
The new traffic signal controller at Damen will be installed next week and remaining electrical work is expected to be completed soon after this. Once the new signal has been activated, the other timings along the stretch will be adjusted.
Gateway identifier poles and bike arcs were recently installed and neighborhood identifier poles and banner arms are in place.
Additional work at Claremont Plaza has begun, with the brick pavers being adjusted. Additional work will include a new fence to shield the dumpsters and stamped asphalt to connect through to Giddings Plaza. This work is expected to be completed by mid-July.
New benches and trash cans were installed along the corridor.
Remaining punch list items will be addressed this summer. The expected completion date for the entire streetscape project is mid-July.

As always, pay close attention to parking restrictions.

Street Resurfacings Projects:

A couple projects approved with Ald. Pawar's 2014 aldermanic menu funds will soon be completed. Here are the expected completion dates for these street resurfacing projects:

2530-2600 W Wilson (Maplewood to Rockwell) - 6/30/15
3700-3730 N Hoyne (Waveland to Bradley) - 6/30/15

Ravenswood Metra Station

The new station opened in early May (west side, for outbound trains)!
Metra Phase II: Design and engineering work is currently being performed for improvements to the east side of the tracks and will be put out to bid once complete. Construction of the 11 new bridges and new station (east side, for inbound trains) is expected to start in spring 2016 will last approximately 18 months. Work on the east side will move faster than on the west side since the track is currently in place there and extensive retaining wall work is not necessary. The middle track will also be removed as part of this project.

Water Main Replacement for the alley between Hermitage and Ravenswood from Montrsoe to 250' south of Cullom and Cullom from Ravenswood to Hermitage

Crews from the Dept. of Water Management are currently replacing the water main in the alley between Hermitage and Ravenswood from Montrose to 250' south of Cullom. The alley will be closed during working hours and parking restrictions are posted on Cullom, M-F from 7a to 4p. For more information on this project, please click here.

Sewer Main Replacement for Paulina from Montrose to Cullom & Cullom from Paulina to Ravenswood

Crews from the Dept. of Water Management will be replacing the sewers from 1889 under Paulina from Montrose to Cullom & Cullom from Paulina to Ravenswood starting in June. This work will require a parking restrictions and a full street closure from 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday. There will also be a full closure of Montrose at Paulina for four days during this work. For complete information on this project, please click here.

Water Main Replacement for Rockwell from Irving Park to Berteau

Contractors working with the Dept. of Water Management have replaced the water main from 1909 under Rockwell from Irving Park to Berteau. Restoration is underway. For more information on this project, please click here.

Water Main Replacement for Rockwell from Lawrence to Montrose & Eastwood from Virginia to Western

Contractors working with the Dept. of Water Management have replaced the water mains from 1906 under Rockwell from Lawrence to Montrose and Eastwood from Virginia to Western. Resurfacing is complete and landscape restoration should be done soon. For more information on this project, please click here.

Water Mains Coming 2015-2016 Season:

Leavitt - Lawrence to Sunnyside

Claremont - Addison to School
Damen - Irving Park to Addison
Damen - Irving Park to Montrose
Lincoln - Addison to Irving Park
Lincoln - Lawrence to Montrose
Lincoln - Addison to Belmont
Marshfiled - Roscoe to School
Oakley - Addison to Cornelia
Paulina - Lawrence to Montrose
Cullom - Lincoln to Damen
Eastwood - Lincoln to Leavitt
Giddings - Lincoln to Leavitt
Leland - Lincoln to Leavitt
Newport - Ravenswood to Lincoln
Patterson - Damen to Lincoln
Pensacola - Lincoln to Damen
School - Around intersection with Marshfield
Sunnyside - Paulina to Ashland
Wilson - Lincoln to Leavitt
Wilson - Leavitt to Hamilton

Sewer Mains Coming 2015-2016 Season
Wolcott - Lawrence to Winnemac

New Divvy Stations

A total of 176 stations are being installed across the City as the Divvy network expands. Please see www.divvybikes.com for station locations. Here are the five stations that were recently installed in the 47th Ward:

Rockwell & Eastwood
Addison & Rockwell
Oakley & Irving Park
Campbell & Montrose
Leavitt & Addison

For more information, visit the infrastructure section of our website or contact Jim Poole at jim@chicago47.org or 773-549-4462.

Community Events

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

June 1 Monday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The 2015 International Cultural Festival

Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark Street

June 6 Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Northcenter Neighborhood Sales

Northcenter Neighborhood,

June 7 Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Litfest VI at North Center Satellite

North Center Satellite Senior Center, 4040 N. Oakley Avenue

June 7 Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Piano Recital, Eriko & Kimiko Darcy

Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church, 4511 N. Hermitage Avenue

June 8 Monday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Is this a thing? a free Chicago Live Lit Show Presents

O'Shaughnessy's, 4557 N. Ravenswood Avenue

June 9 Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Robert Blagojevich discussing his book Fundraiser A

Amundsen High School, 5110 N. Damen Avenue

June 9 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Revere Park Advisory Council Meeting

Revere Park Fieldhouse, 2509 W. Irving Park Road

June 10 Wednesday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

WARD NIGHT with Alderman Pawar--June 10

June 11 Thursday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Social Security Benefits and You

Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington - Courtroom 2005 (20th Floor)

June 13 Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

4th Annual Women's Health Fair

Lakeview YMCA, 3333 N Marshfield Avenue

June 13 Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

GRO Neighborhood Sales, 36th Annual! -- Saturday

GRO Neighborhood, Lawrence to Wilson, Western to River

June 13 Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friends of Ravenswood Rummage Sale & Block Party

Ravenswood School, 4332 N. Paulina Street

June 13 Saturday 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hidden History of Uptown & Edgewater with Patrick Butler

Bezazian Library, 1226 W. Ainslie Street

June 14 Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

GRO Neighborhood Sales, 36th Annual! -- Sunday

GRO Neighborhood, Lawrence to Wilson, Western to River

June 14 Sunday 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hobo with a Trash Can, film benefit

Patio Theater, 6008 W Irving Park Road

June 16 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CAPS Meeting - Beats 1911 & 1912

Kindred Hospital, 6th Floor, 2544 W. Montrose

June 16 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

PLanning now to provide peace of mind--for you and for those you love

Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N. Clark Street

June 17 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CAPS Meeting - Beats 1921 & 1922

June 18 Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Baseball in the City at Sulzer Library

Sulzer Regional Library Auditorium, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue

June 20 Saturday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

30th Hunger Walk benefiting Greater Chicago Food Depository

Soldier Field, 1410 South Museum Campus Drive

June 20 Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WFCW Block Club's 5th Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale

WFCW Neighborhood, W Carmen & N Glenwood

June 20 Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Spring Clean & Green, 4th Annual Lincoln Square North Neighbors

Matty K's Hardware, 4874 N Lincoln Avenue

June 20 Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

June Fest, Bethany Retirement Community

Bethany Retirement Heritage Garden, 4950 N. Ashland Avenue

June 22 Monday 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

The Karma of Communities: Social Justice and the Quest for Awakening

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, 1922 W. Irving Park Road

June 25 Thursday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Greener Ravenswood fundraiser

Beyond Design, Inc., 4515 N. Ravenswood Avenue Courtyard

June 26 Friday 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Call for Entry Deadline, Lincoln Square Art Walk

June 27 Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Aging 2.0 Conference at Swedish Covenant Hospital

Swedish Covenant Hospital, Anderson Pavilion, 2751 W. Winona Avenue

June 28 Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Northcenter Neighborhood Garden Walk, 9th Annual

A.G. Bell School, 3730 N Oakley Avenue

June 29 Monday 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM

Tiantai "One- Practice Samadhi" as a precursor to Zen meditation

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, 1922 W. Irving Park Road

July 15 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CAPS Meeting - Beats 1921 & 1922

July 15 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Healthy Eating

Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N. Clark Street

July 17 Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

BenFest, Chicago's Favorite Family Festival, July 17-July 19

St. Benedict Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd

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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.

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