Calendar of Events
September 2010
Have a Heart "Tag Day"
Thursday 09/9/10 - 09/11/10
St. Mary of Provdence
4200 N. Austin
Volunteers needed, donations accepted
Contact Laura Garrity
773-545-8300 ext.1313
smopchgopersonnel@miint.net
Eli's Cheesecake/Wilbur Wright College Farmers Market
Thursday 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Veggie of the Week - Onions
Piedt Farms
Master Gardeners
Thursdays, June 17-October 28
6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive
773-308-7025
For more information
Saving with Water Conservation
Thursday 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Do you leave the water running when you brush your teeth? Like to take a long shower in the morning? How tight is that hose? And what's up with rain barrels? We all do little things that waste water even if we don't know it. This kind of inadvertent waste can increase your utility bills, and it can be easily prevented. Join the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association and a panel of experts as they discuss ways to save money through water conservation in the next installment of HCBA's popular Seminar Series.
West Belmont Branch Library
3104 N. Narragansett AVe.
To RSVP for this seminar please email servation@chicagobunglaow.org or call Anna at 312-822-0505
Historic Chicago Bungalow Association
Art in the Park
Saturday 09/11/10 - 09/12/10
14th Annual "Art in the Park", featuring arts and crafts. Sponsorship opportunites are available at costs ranging from $500 to $2,000. Sponsors will be provided a location in the park to promote their businesses.
Portage Park
4100 N. Long Ave.
For more information call Enzo Sinopoli at 773-544-4824
Old Irving Park Housewalk
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Beautiful homes and gardens in Old Irving Park will be open on Saturday, September 11, thanks to the Irving Park Historical Society and generous homeowners/gardeners in the neighborhood. Don't miss this chance to tour six homes that showcase varying architectural styles, including Queen Anne, Second Empire, Dutch Colonial Revival, Bungalow, and Gable Front Vernacular.
Houses will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees will receive a program book that includes a map of the tour, the history of each featured home, and a guide to other points of interest. Four hours should be set aside to enjoy the walk at a comfortable pace.
The starting point for the housewalk is at Mount Olive Church, 3850 N. Tripp Ave.
Admission is $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Pert Cleaners, 4213 W. Irving Park Rd., and City News, 4018 N. Cicero Ave.
Old Irving Park Housewalk
Independence Park Farmers Market
Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The markets are on the second and fourth Sundays
of every month until October. More than 30 vendors are participating in the market.
Independence Park is located at Irving Park Road Hamlin Ave.
For more information
Wilbur Wright College 43rd Annual Craft Fair
Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Tables $65 - $100
For more information please call Gail Toribio at 773-481-8805
Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Baby Talk Classes
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Parents and children 6 and under welcome:
Come PLAY, SHARE, have QUESTIONS ANSWERED &
STAY FOR DINNER! Topic for the month is "Classroom Connections", 5:00-6:00pm, dinner from 6:00-6:30pm. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Questions call 773-205-3600
Maryville Crisis Nursery
4015 N. Oak Park Ave., Building B
24 hour helpline:773-205-3637
Tootsie Roll Days
Friday 09/17/10 - 09/18/10
St. Mary of Provdence
4200 N. Austin
Volunteers needed, donations accepted
Contact Laura Garrity
773-545-8300 ext.1313
smopchgopersonnel@miint.net
Borrower Outreach Days
Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Meet with Lenders & Credit Counselors
Loan work-out sessions with lenders and counseling agencies.
Access to free legal assistance on foreclosure issues.
Information about mortgage refinance options.
Information about financial literacy programs.
Prosser Career Academy High School
2148 N. Long Ave.
To register call the Department of Community Development at 312-744-3653
For More Information
Portage Park Farmer's Market
Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Offering summer produce, fruits, bakery items, flowers, meats, popcorn, salsa, cheese, coffee, knife sharpening, and more!
Corner of Berteau & Long Ave.
For more information
Get a FREE Child Safety Seat Inspection
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Maryvile Crisis Nursery
4015 N. Oak Park Ave.
Tours of the Crisis Nursery Available
Hosted by the 16th District
For more Information call:
Officer Karen Casey
312-742-4521
The Villa Historic District Walking Tours
Saturday
Residents of the Villa Historic District are conducting walking tours of their 103-year-old northwest side neighborhood, and this year some gardens and one house interior will be included on the tour.
Tours begin at 2PM at the northeast corner of Addison (3600 north) and Pulaski (4000 west) and last between 90 minutes and 2 hours. Street parking is available but be aware of permit parking on Harding Avenue. Reservations are recommended, with a limit of 30 attendees each day. Group tours can be scheduled on other dates for groups of six or more. Cost is $10, payable the day of the tour.
Please RSVP to tours@thevillachicago.com or call 773-539-8376. There will be another tour on October 3rd.
The Villa
Fall Into Fitness
Sunday 8:30 AM
The 11th Annual Fall Into Fitness 5K Run/Walk at Portage Park.
Co-sponsored by Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center and Alderman Tom Allen.
Portage Park
Irving & Long Ave.
OLR Race Information
Sign Me Up Sports
Friends of Portage Park Meeting
Monday 7:30 PM
Learn about the playground, the Farmers Market & and the Circus in The Parks scheduled for October 9th & 10th. Anyone from the community who is interested in volunteering is encouraged to attend the meeting. The Friends of Portage Park meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month.
Portage Park Senior Center
Located on Berteau between Central & Long, just south of the parking lot.
For more information email: portageparkplayground@gmail.com
call 773-720-5381 or
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Don't Pay The College Sticker Price
Wednesday 6:00 PM
Please join us for this free program presented by Joseph Orsilini, a college planning expert and certified financial planner. Throughout the presentation, the focus will be on strategies to help families and students maximize need-based financial aid eligilbiity, targeting the right colleges for merit-based financial aid and exploiting tax-saving opportunities.
Austin-Irving Branch Library
6100 W. Irving Park Road
312-744-6222
October 2010
Green Technology and Housing Fair
Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
-Reduce your energy bills by weatherizing your home
-Learn about gardening, composting and recycling
-Receive information about purchasing a home
-Seminars about getting a mortagage & refinancing
-Speak with experts about dealing with foreclosure
St. Patrick High School
5900 W. Belmont Ave.
For more information call:
Belmont Central Chamber of Commerce 773-647-1644
Northwest Side Housing Center 773-283-3338
Portage Park Chamber of Commerce 773-777-2020
Portage Park Farmers Market
Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Offering summer produce, fruits,bakery items, flowers, meats, popcorn, salsa, cheese, coffee, knife sharpening, and more!
Near the corner of Berteau and Long.
Friends of Portage Park
Circus in the Parks at Portage Park
Saturday 2:00 PM
Four Shows
2pm and 5pm on October 9th
1pm and 4pm on October 10th
Tickets are $15 per person
Children under 2 are free
To purchase tickets and for more information
Circus in the Parks at Portage Park
Sunday 1:00 PM
Four Shows
2pm and 5pm on October 9th
1pm and 4pm on October 10th
Tickets are $15 per person
Children under 2 are free
To Purchase Tickets or for more information
Get Capone - the Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Ganster
Wednesday 6:30 PM
This lecture is by acclaimed journalist and best-selling author Jonathan Eig. Based on never before seen government documents and newly discovered letters written by Al Capone himself, "Get Capone" presents America's greatest gangster as you've never seen him before. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing after the program.
Austin-Irving Branch
6100 W. Irving Park Road
312-744-6222
Shred-A-Thon
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Alderman Allen will host this free event for residents to bring in their old papers and documents and watch as they are shredded by Midway Document Destruction's on-site mobile truck. After shredding, the paper will be recycled.
Location: Parking lot next to the 38th Ward Service Office, 5817 W. Irving Park Road.
Midway Moving
Bungalow Belt by Bus Tour
Sunday 9:00 AM
Between the First World War and the Great Depression, more than 80,000 bungalows were built in Chicago. These one-and-a-half-story homes?marked by detailed masonry and windows, pitched roofs, sheltered entrances, and neat lawns represented the pursuit of the American Dream.
While learning about the evolution of working-class housing and social movements, observe forgotten landmarks of Chicago history: factories that supported the City Beautiful movement and parks that were once the envy of the world.
Each of the Bungalow Belt tours studies different aspects of bungalow and urban design. The North Route features Ravenswood Manor, the Villa, Portage Park, Galewood, the Schorsch Irving Park Garden Historic District. NOTE: Some walking is required.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
226 S. Michigan
For more information call 1-800-982-2787
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine
Monday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Chicago Dept. of Public Health will be at the 38th Ward Service Office, 5817 W. Irving Park, to provide free vaccinations for the regular seasonal flu which should include vaccination against H1N1, so only one vaccine is needed this season. If you are a senior citizen, please bring your Medicare card.