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  • DFSS Spring 2013 SENIOR LIFE ENRICHMENT GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
    Posted: 5/9/2013
    The spring issue of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Service's Senior Life Enrichment Guide is now available at the 38th Ward Service office, at the department's regional and satellite senior centers, libraries and many other locations.


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  • Job Posting for Divvy Bike Share System
    Posted: 4/30/2013
    Divvy, the Chicago bike share system, is scheduled to launch this summer. As they begin to move forward building the bike system in the city, Divvy will be creating roughly 100 jobs in Chicago.

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  • Community Services Block Grant Scholarship Program
    Posted: 4/30/2013
    The Department of Family and Support Services is now accepting applications for the 2013 Community Services Block Grant(CSBG) Scholarhip program.
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  • REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR ONE SUMMER CHICAGO
    Posted: 4/9/2013
    2013 Mayor Emanuel and County Board President Preckwinkle Announce an Increase in Summer Opportunities for Chicago's Youth; 18,000 Summer Jobs and 190,000 Activities to Benefit and Keep Chicago Youth Safe and Learning This Summer

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  • Chicago's City Wide Clean & Green
    Posted: 4/4/2013
    It's the time of year when nature is renewed, daylight lasts longer, green buds pop on tree branches, flowers bloom, birds sing and the warmer temperatures get everyone excited. That said; keeping Chicago beautiful doesn't happen by itself. It requires good neighbors who are willing to go above and beyond their own property-line; working as a team to clean neighborhood streets and alleys.

    Chicago's City-wide Clean & Green will take place on Saturday April 20, 2013.

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  • Portage Park Senior Center Poet
    Posted: 3/25/2013
    The following poem was written by Dolores Mulcahy.
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  • Proposed Disney II Magnet Co-Locating at Marshall
    Posted: 3/25/2013
    The proposal is to co-locate Disney II within the same CPS facility as Marshall, located at 3900 N. Lawndale
    Ave.
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  • Host an International Student
    Posted: 3/5/2013
    ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HOSTING A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY IN YOUR HOME?

    This summer, WorldChicago is receiving three groups of international students who are in Chicago to participate in a youth leadership program, practice their English, and live with an American family to learn more about the culture.
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  • Scholarship Opportunities
    Posted: 3/5/2013
    In support of Chicago's Money Smart Week, COUNTRY Financial has partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to sponsor the Money Smart Kids Essay Contest.

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  • Senior Life Enrichment Guide
    Posted: 2/26/2013
    The winter issue of the Chicago Department of Family and Support Service's Senior Life Enrichment Guide is now available at the 38th Ward Service Office, at the department's regional and satellite senior centers, libraries and many other locations.

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  • Chicago Children's Museum Discounted Admission
    Posted: 2/20/2013
    The Chicago Children's Museum is providing days with discounted admission for their visitors.


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  • Tree House Celebrates February's World Spay with Free and Disounted Services
    Posted: 2/19/2013
    In recognition of World Spay Day and National spay/Neuter Month, Tree House is offering discounted spay/neuter services for pet cats and kittens, dogs and puppies, as well as free services for feral cats.
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  • LiHEAP Funding Still Available
    Posted: 2/13/2013
    CEDA Home Energy Assistance has funds available in the form of a one-time benefit payment to the utility companies.
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  • Share the Warmth Program
    Posted: 1/24/2013
    Peoples Gas Opens Its Share the Warmth Program
    Matching Grants Available to Help Combat Winter Heating Bills.


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  • Keep Your Home, Illinois
    Posted: 1/22/2013
    If you are having trouble paying your mortgage, contact the governor's Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network.
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