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Subsidized wages will be provided for eligible unemployed, low-income parents and young adults throughout Illinois. Employers offering entry-level positions are needed to host subsidized workers for up to six months, ending September 30, 2010.
There will be NO WAGE EXPENSES FOR EMPLOYERS; the opportunity to train new workers on you unique internal processes/procedures; and the option to hire skilled workers after September 30, 2010.
HHCS will recruit the workers; pay workers comp and Social Security and maintain the payroll!
Call Thomas Bollinger, 312.730.4009; Amanda Mojica, 773.519.9358 or Sarita Villareal, 773.392.6697!
SUNDAY BROWSE ENDS HERE, # # #, WE RETURN TO DAILY POSTINGS
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.
Seniors (55+): Learn basic tap movements under the direction of legendary hoofer Brenda Starr Woods and get an aerobic workout, too! The music appreciation component will familiarize you with Jazz, Blues, Big Band, Motown, R&B, Soul and Reggae styles.
Space and equipment are limited so register early!
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Opens September 10th and plays until September 26th!
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
You don't want to miss Jackie Taylor's phenomenal production of THOSE SENSATIONAL SOULFUL SIXTIES. Full of fun, laughter, dance and music—that great-great music!
Relive or discover the magic and excitement of that great 60's music honoring the legends including Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Aretha Franklin and many, many more with a special salute to Sammy Davis Jr.
THOSE SENSATIONAL SOULFUL SIXTIES is a must see for all ages. It will take your breath away and leave you begging for more!
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Greetings All:
As a reminder, the TE Education Taskforce meeting is next Tuesday, August 10th at 5:30pm. We will meet at KKC, Conference Room 100W in the Administration Building.
We plan to finalize the taskforce role at the Englewood Back to School Parade, discuss the Community/Parent Patrols pilot program at Stagg elementary and other educational related information.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Education Taskforce feel free to attend our next meeting, Tuesday, September 14th at 5:30pm.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks!
Asiaha (Ay-sha) Butler
Chair of TE Education Taskforce
Regular meeting of the Food Sub-committee at 3:00 pm
Please come out to our coalition meeting that will continue to address alcohol issues within the Englewood community!
Location: Sky's the Limit, 6857 South Halsted, 2nd Floor
Feel free to contact Laura Pawson or Olga Richardson of Chicago Commons at 773.376.0637.
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
Housing Taskforce Meeting at 2:00 pm
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.
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.
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
The Board convenes at 08:00 am.
Dear Friend and Supporter:
You are invited to attend Imagine Englewood if’s 3rd Annual Youth Fundraiser to be held from 8-4 on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at the True Vine M.B. Church, 6720 S. Stewart Ave. in Chicago. This year's theme is "Hollywood in Englewood. . .Where Stars Walk." Englewood youth will “hit the runway” showcasing the designs of Chi-Vas White, Englewood native and creator of ONELLW Athletic Clothing. The young models will receive certificates of recognition for their contribution to the event’s success.
IEi is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, whose mission is to strengthen and empower the Englewood community through teaching youth healthy living, environmental awareness and positive communication skills. Proceeds from "Hollywood in Englewood" will provide funding for IEi's Youth Empowerment and Leadership programs which focus on lead awareness, prevention and treatment. Englewood has one of the highest incidence of lead-poisoning in the nation, and children's lives are being ruined. Our goal is a lead-free community where residents take an active part in social change. Through media and advocacy training, we prepare our young people to take the lead in the fight against lead poisoning, as well as other issues that impact upon the Englewood community. We won't stop until Englewood is lead-free.
In the event that you cannot attend “Hollywood in Englewood”, we would appreciate your sponsorship of a table for eight young people. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Donation options are cash, check or PAYPAL (please visit our website: www.imagineenglewoodif.org). For further information, please call IEi's office (773.488.6704) or Mrs. Jean Carter-Hill (773.320.6894). She can also be reached via e-mail at jhill705@sbcglobal.net.
The Greater Englewood Urban Ag Taskforce meets Monday August 23rd from 4:00-6:00 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
Teamwork Englewood's Health Sub-committee meets at 01:00 pm.
Fitness Sub-committee Meeting at 03:00 pm
Home—Greater Englewood Greening Association News & Notes for August 11th
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. PERENNIAL PLANT GIVEAWAY! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Once again this summer Elite Growers Nursery is donating plants to Openlands so we will can have two truckloads of plants to give to gardeners in Englewood . Drop off will be Thursday August 26th at the Rowan Trees Market, Normal and Englewood Avenue . Usually, the plants are delivered about 8:00 AM and ready to be given out 2-3 hours later.
We will need volunteers to help unload the trucks, sort the plants and help people load them into their cars. Please tell me as soon as possible if you will be able to help. This year, active members of the Greater Englewood Garden Association/ Volunteers will have first choice of plants. So if you are receiving the GEGA News and Notes, that means YOU are a member! I will be sending more information the week of August 23rd about volunteer schedules and set up at the Market that day.
I will have pictures and more information on the 26th so you will know what you are getting and how to plant and care for them. Here is the list of plants we will be getting so far….
Bergenia 'Winterglut'
Dianthus 'Helen'
Armeria 'Splendens'
Aquilegia 'Cameo'
Festuca 'Elijah Blue'
Miscellaneous Green Hosta
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise '
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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
This steering committee guides the respective subcommittees on Health, Food and Fitness
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.