February's Hot!

Grand Crossing Park Neighborhood Network

"...What YOU can do for YOUR Neighborhood"

Neighbors and Stakeholders,

Fresh off of 2 smoking hot beat meetings (322-323 & 624) this week, and following up 2014, February 2015 is packed with winter actions!

Stage

The stage is set in 2015 for big changes in Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice across America. The Obama administration will beef up funding and big results are expected. The "Community" must be ready to do it's part. The going is looking to get hot and heavy. "Everyone and their mother" are needed for a great victory. It's time for us all to fit in and do...what WE can do for OUR neighborhood!

Vote 2015

First and foremost we need folks to get out, become a useful part of the process and VOTE!

The election is Tuesday February 24th, 2015, with options for early voting. Mayoral & Aldermanic winners will set the tone for the future.

Grassroots Meetings in the next 30 days

GCA Aldermanic Candidates Forum

Saturday January 31st, 2015

Crerar Church

8100 S. Calumet

1 - 3:30pm

GCA hosts a 6th ward Aldermanic Forum featuring 3 of our area's finest candidates for Alderman

"DPI - 60619"

Wednesday February 4th 2015

Grand Crossing Library

1000 E. 73rd st.

7pm

A local Disaster Preparedness Plan needs development - BY THE PEOPLE who live within 60619. This is the 3rd orientation detailing how we plan to get it done. 45 minute session only.

Grand Crossing Pk Neighborhood Network Monthly

St. Mark Manor Residences

Tuesday February 10th, 2015

840 E. 76th Street

6-8pm

Monthly meeting detailing the grassroots support strategies for CAPS and community initiatives.

Black History Month Grassroots Social

Sunday February 15th, 2015

Montclare Place Residences

1200 E. 78th St.

4-6pm

Behind the film opening of "Selma" there arises the need to regard history in preparing for the future. Classic examples come from the Civil Rights Movement. What are we doing to engage our youth to help them take the future reigns of leadership. Bring a young person to this gathering of local community leaders, advocates and volunteers. We'll reflect on the various forms of leadership which have brought us thus far on the way and have a good time with food, music and fun.

Community Caps Meeting
Wednesday February 25th, 2015

New Life Covenant Annex

78th & Greenwood

6:30pm-8pm

The Community/CAPS revolution continues with this months meeting in place of the cutback beat meetings. This month we will review the successful strategies from 2015 and get briefed on what we hope will be winning strategies for 2015, where we hope to Keep 624 and Chatham/Grand Crossing/Park Manor out of the top ten beats of the cities Public Violence statistics.

We may have to battle serious weather to ensure all these strategic events happen. Let's show what we're made of and make'em happen!