News—Sally Hazelgrove's boxing program, which gives Englewood youth a sense of fulfillment and empowerment, is an alternative to the gangs and violence of the streets. Continue…
Calendar—Click on the image and then link to the official website of the Illinois Lottery!
Calendar—Ordinarily, job postings are featured below within "On Your Sunday Browse." However, given the importance of Community Health's entry to the Greater Englewood Community, these job postings are being given top billing, here.
Community Health is a free health center, well known to west side residents, staffed by volunteer medical professionals who serve the uninsured and those in need.
Late this summer, Community Health plans to open a satellite site within the Chicago Department of Public Health's facility at 641 West 63rd Street.
We now announce three paid position openings, Clinic Manager, Nurse (RN), and Patient Care Advocate. Click on the image to reach the job descriptions and application procedures.
Community Health is a truly great health center, staffed by great people who are good to work with and for!
Pass this along. If you wish to print the postings, click on the image until you reach the printable pdf.
News—Walter Reed (Literature and Writing Magnet Cluster) Elementary at 64th and Stewart put out an invitation, challenge for 100 Black Men to stand and deliver for the younger generation.
They read to the students, shared their career experiences, motivated the young people, showed their talent and—we can be sure—helped change the life of at least one child for the better! But let the Principal, Dina Everage, explain it:
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News—This edition is a consolidation for February and March as software problems prevented the Bee Line from making its appearance last month!
See some of the happenings that took place at the Kennedy-King College/Teamwork Englewood Black History Month celebration; discover that the Haitian earthquake had aftershocks reaching Englewood; and, learn about the Hope and Healing Community Choir of Englewood!
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News—Front page photo: The Park Manor Neighbors Community Council (PMNCC) joined law enforcement agencies and raised a $101,000 reward, payable to anyone with information who can finger the killers of Chicago Police Officer Michael Bailey: "Officer Bailey," Darlene Tribue, President of PMNCC tells the crowd, "was a police officer who not only served this city, but our friend who served his neighbor." His neighbors are friends and servants, too, and mean business!
Go to AN INSIDE LOOK . . . ; Reward From Park Manor . . ., see page 2; Streets & San Storm Update on page 3; Marcie Hil Looks at Our Charter Schools on page 4; Mediatainment Zone Highlights on page 5; and, This Week: Tax Delinquent Real Estate Section: See Pages 8-15 . . .
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News—A recap of recent 20th Ward events, a listing of events to come and opportunities for constituents.
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Calendar—"On Your Sunday Browse" is Greater Englewood's weekly series of postings regarding standing programs, offerings and items such as scholarships, summer programs and the like which may have a distant deadline. While not immediately pending events, they are "eventful" and deserve to be featured somewhere on our home page where our visitors can easily come upon them.
We could be talking about a new home day care in the neighborhood; a coffeehouse for that creative high school student of yours; a scholarship program that has an end date a month or so away; public, home or personal safety tips from CAPS and the like.
Items found here tend to be removed "the week of" and posted "on the day of."
If you or your organization has an on-going program that you would like to post here, call 773.602.4507 and ask for Rashan. The same goes for events scheduled some ways off. If your church, for instance, expects to do a musicale, dinner, etc., you should post it here. As the "week of" arrives, your posting will then be placed on "the day of."
Calendar—Bring the family and a picnic basket and join the neighbors to “Give Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party on National Night Out, Tuesday, August 3, 2010!
FOOD!!! FUN!!! JUMPING JACKS!!! PONY RIDES!!! FACE PAINTING!!! OPEN MIC!!! AND MOVIE IN THE PARK AFTERWARDS!!!
***BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS***
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT 7TH DISTRICT COMMUNITY POLICING AT 312-747-6722
Calendar—Learn about: your rights as a tenant or landlord; security deposits; landlord and tenant responsibilities; evicitions; breaking a lease; and rental applications and fees!
Calendar—This entry level workshop will help you:
* Learn the basics of the grant process
* Understand the relationship between funder and grant recipient
* Get ideas for where to look for different funding opportunities
* Help you put together a clear presentation of your organization
The training is free, but space is limited. Lunch will be provided to those that RSVP to: AStrahan@childrensmemorial.org.
Calendar—Learn about:
*Estate Planning
*Power of Attorney
*Creating a Will
*Living Trusts and Avoiding Probate and,
*Getting Your Affairs in Order
Calendar—An Englewood tradition and Chicago's largest parade next to the Bud Billiken Parade! See it. Believe it. Heed it.
Click on the image to reach the printable pdf with participant application, the parade itinerary and more!
For immediate information, call 773.859.3252. To join the parade, call 773.443.9663.
Calendar—On the evening of August 27th, attend the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation Reception and Fundraiser, a special program launch of the National "Never Again" Campaign.
On the following day, August 28th, we will commemorate some incredible moments in Black History that occurred on that day:
Death of Jean Pointe Dusable in 1818; the kidnap/torture/murder of Emmett Till in 1955 which galvanized the Civil Rights Movement; the Civil Rights movement's March on Washington in 1963; and the Democratic Nomination of President Barack Obama in 2008!
For more information, contact Alicia Spears at BERA, 773.783.2636 or, by e-mail, John Paul Jones at jjones@yahoo.com.
Calendar—Officer Yanez would like to remind you that extreme heat and high humidity can be dangerous to anyone, but particularly to the elderly, infants, and young children, persons with disabilities and people on medication for chronic health problems. Click on the image for some common sense tips for handling the heat:
Calendar—If you are being kept out of the job market, make your own job! Accion Chicago's and the Safer Foundation's Micro Enterprise Reentry Investment Trust (MERIT) can enable you to invest in your future and participate, productively, in the local economy.
Click on the image to reach the printable pdf with the details!
Calendar—For ages 7-14 years. Lots of activities including field trips, games and even theater. Lunch and snack included of course. Weekdays from 9:30-3:30 for an entire month. Only $75.00 and if your immediate family has more than three in it, you can get a discount!
Contact Delphine Rankin at 773.488.9065 or fax to 773.488.9069.
Calendar—For ages 6-12 years, Monday thru Friday: includes field trips, swimming, sports, games, environmental activities, arts and crafts, nature activities and much More? CHA and DCFS vouchers accepted.
Calendar—Reserve your child's space today! Sliding scale fees, small class size, meals and snacks and a whole lot more! Call 773.602.5481.
Calendar—Come join us this summer at the Red Shield Center, Mondays through Fridays, for a safe, secure and structured summer program for only $200.00. Your child will be given instructions in the following: Music, Arts and Sports classes . . . beginners band, basketball, volleyball, kidckball, arts and crafts, drumline, video editing, music theory and speech. There will be recreational time and field trips. Sign up your child at the Red Shield Center.
Calendar—Summer camp sessions are available, June-August
Yes, we have archery; ropes courses; leadership development; fishing; boating; swimming; team work; sailing; friendship; campfires; art & crafts; and, so much more!
Register today: 312.913.1700 / MDempsey@CYCCampRosenthal.org
Does anyone in your household receive Public Assistance? Ask if you are eligible for Title XX ("free camp").
To locate other camps using Title XX, contact the American Camping Association, ACA, 312.332.0833
Calendar—FREE REGISTRATION AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!!!
Ages 5 mos. through 5 years. Weekly Rate: $75.00 per child.
We offer:
Licensed instructors; low rates, healthy meals, safe environment and developmentally age appropriate curricula!
Call 773.517.5108 for information.
Calendar—Elijah's House Word Choice Cafe is a spoken word program and a full service cafe that provides youth opportunities to showcase their talents to the community.
Are you 13 to 18? Want to get involved with an afterschool program? Need to complete service hour credits? Want to learn a new job skill and have fun? Want to develop job skills but don't know how? Want to learn or show others your talents in poetry, dance, vocals, music or theater?
Mondays through Fridays from 3:30 to 7:30 pm.
For information call 773.517.5108.
Calendar—OUR MISSION: To teach and entire excitement without our young people with regtard to mathematics and science—subjects that grant access to technological understanding and careers in our new global economy;
OUR VISION: To create a technologically competent community of young people; and,
PROGRAMS: After school youth tutoring, social innovation program and an audlt match & financial literacy class.
For information, call 877.274.1284.
Calendar—Take a tour of the new, beautiful home daycare opening in your area!
We offer:
FREE TRANSPORTATION (pick-up from school and drop-off at home)
Flexible hours
Bi-weekly field trips
Educational activities
Professional and friendly environment
CALL TO TAKE A TOUR!
Simone, Owner
5644 S. Elizabeth Street
773.556.8736 / Cookie.Crumble.Daycare@gmail.com
Calendar—Yes You Can!—Take the Summer Reading Pledge! Pledge to read one book a week and ask your children to do likewise.
Calendar—For further information:
Corey Hall, 773.659.9338
expressionsfromenglewood@yahoo.com
Expressions From Englewood IV ready for reading!
Expressions From Englewood, a journal that features prose, fiction, and poetry from people living, working and/or going to school in the community, is now in its fourth edition! This new edition, along with the highly acclaimed third edition, will be available for purchase at the upcoming Printers Row Lit Fest, which will be held June 12-13 in historic Printers Row. Corey Hall, the publisher and editor, will be located at table 402, located on the north side of Polk Street. The journals cost $10, with all proceeds going toward the printing of all future journals.
Once again, an impressive, emotional array is on display in the journal’s pages. Highlights from the prose selections include “My Experience with Incubus,” “Legal, Illegal, and Life,” “Dearest Family: Leave Me the Hell Alone!” and “Me pe se me ho meba keke!” Investigative selections that stand out include “Pilgrimage to the Motherland,” “Deadbeat or Beat Up: My Solutions on Solving the Deadbeat Parent Crisis,” and “On the Cross and Held in Effigy.” As a matter of fact, the latter essay begins: “I believe that learning about Jesus Christ through the Black church renders a person academically inferior and intellectually obtuse in the quest for modern day liberation.”
The theme for volume IV, “Journey...to the Beginning,” features selections where contributors discuss places where they would like to go in the future for their betterment, (Journey,) and initiatives they envision themselves starting for the betterment of themselves and others, (…to the Beginning.)
Submissions for volume V are now being accepted. Further information may be obtained through Hall by calling 773.659.9338, e-mail, at expressionsfromenglewood.com, or on the publication’s newly created Facebook fan site.
Calendar—It started in January, one-on-one computer tutoring, reserving library materials, basic computer classes, help with on-line applications, internet searches and assistance with printing. Go to printable pdf attachment for days and hours of availability.
Calendar—Hi
The Englewood Community Cultural Planning Council is hosting a 2nd Annual Family Festival on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We are looking for groups, individuals in organizations from Englewood or who serve Englewood to be involved the festival this year.
Last year’s festival involved workshops for adults, art activities, a magic show, information tables and more.
Attached is a form to let us know that you or your organization might be interested in being involved. … please fill out the information and return it to me by June 4.
Click on the image until you reach the printable pdf of the application, expression of interest.
Thanks for your interest.
Jacqui
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Jacqui Ulrich
Cultural Enrichment Manager
Chicago Park District
541 N. Fairbanks
Chicago, IL 60611
312.742.5007 phone
312.742.5393 fax
Calendar—The CPD's Student Worker Program is designed to give students hands-on experience with one of the nation's largest law enforcement agencies.
Must be a current college level junior, senior or graduate/law school student currently enrolled in school. Click on City Seal to reach the printable pdf listing all requirements.
Calendar—Ex-offenders, Teamwork Englewood has an on-going program wherein we can assist you in achieving self-sufficiency while successfully reintegrating into local communities! The City's Reentry Support Centers offer dedicated staff who can help individuals obtain workforce training, housing assistance, health services, food assistance and other services as needed. To speak with a counselor, or to schedule an appointment at a Reentry Support Center, contact us at (773) 602-4513. M-F, 9a-5p.
Calendar—Officer Yanez is the 007th District's information officer and he sends out a myriad of items worth perusing. This is one of those collections. The August 6th CPS Festival in Englewood is announced, for instance, there is an announcement regarding the IDOT Engineering Academy (a high school), etc. Read and enjoy.
Calendar—Learn the basics of resume and cover letter writing. Complete your resume using free online word processing websites and print resources! We will show you how.
Calendar—Want to learn to play chess? Join our free chess club for seniors and adults! Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1-3 pm at Kelly Branch, 6151 South Normal.
Calendar—Tales of wonder and enchantment, games, arts / crafts and more for your children! Registration required for large groups. Call: 312.747.3481.
Calendar—This steering committee guides the respective subcommittees on Health, Food and Fitness
Calendar—The Working Group meets between taskforce meetings to develop concepts, conduct research and do outreach to further Urban Ag Taskforce objectives in Greater Englewood.
We expect to meet between 02:00 and 04:00 pm at the Teamwork Englewood offices, USBank, 815 West 63rd Street, 2nd Floor.
The date and location for this meeting may be subject to change: please watch this site for updates.
Warren King
708.856.2212
Twitter:@reyesjr56
Calendar—African American Male Initiative Meeting at 4:00 pm
Calendar—A State of Illinois Initiative that aims to stem violence in our communities by providing alternative programs and activities for our youth, including:
recreational activities; performance arts; multimedia training; personal and community health; teen parent support; and, education and career options.
Besides Children's Home + Aid, the effort is supported by Englewood Methodist "Youth Connections"; Imagine Englewood If; Liberation Christian Center and the P.E.A.C.E. Center!
WE MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 4-6PM!
Calendar—Recommended for children and teens ages 6-17. Come and play checkers, chess, connect four, scrabble, sorry or uno. 4:30-5:30 pm.
Calendar—Come food and farm in your community every Thursday. Farm tours, food and cooking demonstrations, BBQ, fruit smoothies, locally grown vegetables and fruits, health screenings and yoga.
Calendar—This information is courtesy of Officer Raphael Yanez, 007th District: CPS will be holding a Back to School Festival in Ogden Park on August 6th and REGULAR school will start on September 7th, 2010. It is hoped you SHOW UP for both events!
For more information, call 773.553.1000.
Calendar—Great opportunity for your young people to flex their creative muscles in an exciting afternoon arts and crafts program! Registration required, call 312.747.3481.
Calendar—Golden Nugget Girls' Leadership Program Meeting at 4:00 pm
Calendar—Greater Englewood Garden Association
News and Notes
July 22, 2010
GREATER ENGLEWOOD URBAN AGRICULTURE TASK FORCE MEETING:
This is being written on the 22nd, and I am hopeful all will try to attend the GEUA meeting on Monday (July 26th) at Kennedy King College , 740 West Halsted in room 211 at 5:30 pm. Your voice is important in developing urban agriculture in Englewood !
COMMUNITY GARDENS OF ENGLEWOOD TOUR:
The Garden Tour on Saturday the 17th was a roaring success! We had a great turnout, and everyone learned so much more about what is going on in Englewood in new and old gardens, homes and vacant lots, with flowers and food – all of it growing beautifully all over! And people networked to make sure they would continue to work together. We even had two visitors on bicycles join us in our car caravan!
Thanks to State Rep Esther Golar for joining us and providing tasty sandwiches for the potluck, to Jenice Sanders for overseeing the lunch and to Dip Ross of the Rowan Trees Farm and Market at 501 W. Englewood Ave. for supplying wonderful nachos and cold drinks halfway through the tour! And more thanks to everyone for making Saturday fun and interesting!
Please go to this link http://www.seedingchicago.com/ to see what Susan Richardson, who joined the tour and writes for Seeding Chicago – Urban agriculture news and views, recorded – great photos and an excellent description of the tour.
We also had Curtis Lawrence from Columbia College and a past resident of Englewood come along. Curtis is planning to write about the gardens of Englewood , too!
NEXT MEETING of the GREATER ENGLEWOOD GARDEN ASSOCIATION
We have changed the date of our next regular meeting from August 4th to
SATURDAY AUGUST 7TH at 11:00 AM
because we have been invited for a tour and lunch at the community garden located at 65th and Woodlawn! Susan Richardson will serve us lunch from Soul Vegetarian Restaurant after we take a guided tour of that very large and very successful community allotment garden! Please RSVP to me at jsamuels@openlands.org so we will know how many people to expect for lunch!!!
Calendar—Regular meeting of the Food Sub-committee at 3:00 pm
Calendar—Education Taskforce Meeting at 5:30 pm
Calendar—The Health Facilities Advisory Board consists of members of dozens of health provider agencies in the Greater Englewood area (go to the Directory section on this web site for a comprehensive listing).
The Facilities Board assembles quarterly to exchange information on treatment opportunities and to coordinate available treatment services in the area.
Not every agency can offer sickle-cell screening and treatment, for instance, but some do, and the other providers should know who they are!
Coffee and other beverages are provided plus SUBSTANTIAL and healthy snacks. We begin at 10:00.
For information, call (312) 745-0706 and ask for Loys.
Calendar—EC3 is a 501 (c) (3) ENTITY formed for the purpose of promoting/supporting the arts and cultural affairs in Greater Englewood.
EC3 is also a PLACE, in the Hamilton Park Cultural Center, where everyone gathers on the second Wednesday of every month to discuss and introduce their projects for promoting the arts. The "arts" are broadly defined, so as to include musical, lyrical, poetic, graphic, sculptural and plastic productions of all kind.
Whether you are inclined, for instance, to reconstruct the internal workings of a slave ship in your basement; publish a journal dedicated to local verse and poetry; stage Kwanzaa presentations; tutor/mentor at-risk youth; display a full scale replica of an elephant made out of scrap truck tires; promote a rap group dedicated to peace and harmony in the hood; develop your knitting circle; raise organic vegetables or make goat cheeses and preserves at home for sale at the corner, EC3 is the GROUP for you!
For more information or to make a presentation for your group or idea, call 312.362.6524 and ask for Kabila.
Just tell him: "The Precinct Captain sent me."
Calendar—Housing Taskforce Meeting at 2:00 pm
Calendar—Angelfood, the distributor of low-cost grocery boxes and convenience meals is now affiliated with True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood (773.488.0900)! For those who ordered by Monday the 15th of March, distribution will be on Saturday the 27th between the hours of 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. The menu for May will be available at that time.
Another location in Englewood is Bethsaida Missionary Baptist Church at 5660 S. Sangamon St. In West Englewood, Love Unlimited Christian Ministries Center at 1844 W. 63rd St. is a distribution center. Check at those locations for their particulars.
We are not talking about "food pantry" here, but HIGH-QUALITY foods brought straight from the processors to individuals and families on a BUDGET. The food is affordable because of sophisticated quantity buying and a management team that regards its operation as a ministry. One orders in advance and then picks up the order about ten days or so later. Read the attachments for details, maps, contact information and all the rest.
Internet ordering to be available soon!
Calendar—Our goal is to reduce the number of infants born too soon or with low birth weight in the Englewood and West Englewood community areas. Information: 312.745.0545
Calendar—Please join us for a book discussion of "What My Mother Never Told Me," by Donna Hill. Copies are available at Kelly Branch. Every 3rd Thursday, from 6-7:30 pm
Calendar—Please come out to our coalition meeting that will continue to address alcohol issues within the Englewood community!
Feel free to contact Laura Pawson or Olga Richardson of Chicago Commons at 773.376.0637.
Calendar—The Greater Englewood Urban Ag Taskforce meets Monday July 27th from 5:30-7:30pm at Washburne Culinary Institute, Room 211.
The Taskforce is developing plans for agriculture and food projects within the community with the support of Teamwork Englewood, Growing Home and Kennedy-King College. The goal is to transform Englewood into a “food destination” within the City of Chicago. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the process and give input. Refreshments will be served.
The Washburne Culinary Institute is located at the corner of 63rd & Halsted streets, 740 W. 63rd St , Chicago 60621 . For more information visit the Teamwork Englewood website at www.teamworkenglewood.org or call 773-602-4507
Calendar—Health Sub-Committee Meeting at 1-2:30
Calendar—Fitness Sub-committee Meeting at 03:00 pm
Calendar—We are building economically sustainable businesses through business development; banking, lending and investment; building relationships; attracting new business; and a monthly newsletter, Business and Community Spotlight. Meeting runs from 9-10:30 am at USBank, 815 West 63rd Street, 4th Floor.
Calendar—Meetings and a local consortium for grandmothers (and their significant others) raising grand children. We meet at 10:00 am and close out at 01:00 pm.
Calendar—The Male Responsibility Program is a parenting and economic Stability Program designed to provide effective Parenting, Employment Training and Job PLacement. To learn more about this program please come to our office or call us weekdays from 8-4, and ask for Derrick Saalik, 312.745.0504 or 312.745.0501
Calendar—The Board convenes at 08:00 am.
News—To celebrate Black History Month, some of Englewood's must successful sons and daughters gathered at Kennedy-King College to reflect on the neighborhood, the passage of time and the spirit of hope.
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News—The Bee Line's Year in Review: Guess what? We made it!
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News—It has not been an easy year for anyone, but chestnuts are roasting on an open fire in Bernard Place
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News—The November issue of the Bernard Place Bee Line commemorates the Crash of '29
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News—In the October Bee Line, residents confront issues of crime and disorder in area
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News—Download the latest issue of Bee Line to read about Angela Sell's college journey and other neighborhood news.
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News—The August issue of the Bernard Place Bee Line features Kenyatta Vaughn, the first new resident of the Bernard Place II development.
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Calendar—The date for the next meeting has yet to be determined. Watch this site for the next date. Our next meeting will probably be at Ogden, pass the word, bring 7 people with you, invite your neighbors!
News—Teamwork Englewood recently published the inaugural edition of “Teamwork Linkages,” its quarterly newsletter. The newsletter aims to offer interesting and useful information about the work Teamwork Englewood is doing in the community and provide progress on the “Quality of Life” Plan. The newsletter also is a way to let community residents, supporters and potential partners know how to “link” to initiatives in Englewood and contribute to and back Teamwork Englewood’s overall mission.
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About us—Teamwork Englewood was formed as a vehicle for comprehensive community development in 2003 through the joint efforts of St. Bernard Hospital, Greater Englewood Parish United Methodist Church and Pullman Bank (now Park Bank). Its first task was to organize the community planning process that is a requirement of LISC/Chicago’s New Communities Program (NCP).
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