Thursday, February 28, 2013

CAPCC ANTI-ABUSE / ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT 2020

HELP SPREAD THE WORD !!

THE CHATHAM AVALON PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ANTI- ABUSE- ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT 20/20
HAS ARRIVED

MISSION: TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEAL & UPLIFT
THE RESIDENTS IN THE CHATHAM COMMUNITY .

We are seeking the support of our spiritual leaders, elected
officials, law enforcement, business owners, residents, parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, mentors, students & youth.

During the entire month of March 2013 we will be hosting Anti-
Abuse- Anti Violence Sessions throughout the Chatham Service
Area. Time out for excuses !! Together we can Uplift & Heal
our community : one person, one family, one block, one community
at a time!!

As a intrical part of spreading the word, we are hosting a
Poetry & Speakout Against It contest on ( How Abuse
Violence helped destroy the core value system in our community
at the end of the month of March 2013. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
winners will receive their awards at the CAPCC April 8, 2013
General Monthly Meeting.

We are seeking volunteers, all anti- volunteers must pass a mandatory
screening / background check. For more information, please contact
the CAPCC office at 1-866-272-1215.


Our first Anti-Abuse Intervention session will be on :
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Place: St. Mark United Methodist Church
8441 South St. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619

Time: 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm
CAPCC
" Addressing Quality of Life Issues Is What We Do "
since 1955
www.chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com
1-866-272-1215
                    

6th Ward Senior Meeting (Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. Mark





2013 March Park Happenings

 

March 2013 Park Happenings
Quick Links
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Save
the Dates
Saturday, March 9
Friends of the Parks
Park Advocacy Conference
South Shore Cultural Center
Thursday, March 14
Friends of the Parks'
Walter Netsch Lecture
Chicago Cultural Center
Saturday, April 20
Earth Day Parks and Preserves Clean-Up
Parks & Preserves
Friday, April 26
Parks Ball Honoring
Peoples Gas
Galleria Marchetti

The Easter bunny is coming to Chicago Parks this month. Please visit the Chicago Park District for a full listing of all bunny events!
Enjoy the sounds of the Civic Orchestra in select parks in March! This series of free chamber concerts by the Woodwind Quintet from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago is free for all! Families with children ages 5 and up are welcome. Call (312) 294-3803 for more information. Dates and times are subject to change. Visit the Chicago Park District for a full listing of Civic Orchestra dates.
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Blocked imageSaturdays, March 1 - March 30, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Blackstar Project
Grand Crossing Park - Senior Room 2nd Floor
7655 South Ingleside
Tutoring for K-6th grade, including math, reading and writing. Children must be pre-registered with Blackstar. Call (773) 285-9600. Free.
Blocked imageThursday, February 28 and Friday, March 1 - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st Street
Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 111th Street, Lemont
Chicago Wilderness Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew
Member Training
Training covers the basics of fire behavior, controlled burn techniques, and smoke management. Participants will learn how to safely participate on the crew of a controlled burn. Register here. For questions, contact Chris Mulvaney at chris.mulvaney@chicagowilderness.org or call (773) 417-6257.
Fee: $15 per person.
Blocked imageFriday, March 1, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
21st Annual "ASHAKI-Black History Celebration"
Washington Park, 5531 S. King Drive
Partake in a night of illuminating performances, savory foods, and historical cultural enrichment while shopping for exquisite hand-crafted items on Vendors Row. For vendor information, contact (312)747-7661. All Ages. Fee: $3.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 2, 1:00 pm
Save Energy, Save Money and Get a Rebate
Independence Park Auditorium, 3945 N. Springfield
Learn how to save energy in your home and get a rebate for it. Energy Impact Illinois' seminar will focus on energy efficiency, and existing rebates for homeowners to help them reduce their energy usage. The Citizens Utility Board will give information on related subjects, such as the ComEd electrical supplier change. Free.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 2 - Two Sessions
10 am to 12:00 noon or 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Plant Propagation from Seeds & Cuttings Workshop
Address: Wicker Park address given to registered students
Learn successful techniques to propagate annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vegetables. Try growing some great vegetables, herbs or annuals this year. Let us know what you'd like to propagate and we will include it in the class presented by the Wicker Park Garden Club. Registration required. RSVP to wpgarden@aol.com. Fee: $15. Pay at door.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 2, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
TreeKeepers Class
Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th Street
Do you want to learn more about Chicago's Urban Forest? Become a TreeKeeper!
Visit Openlands to learn more.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 2, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Armour Square Park Volleyball Tournament
3309 S. Shields Ave.
(312) 747-6012
Armour Square Park will host a one day co-rec adult professional volleyball tournament. Contact the park to register your team. Ages: 21 & over. Fee: $200.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 2, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - Work Day
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Winter Tree ID for Restoration
Beaubien Woods, I-94 and Beaubien Woods, exit 69 South
Meet at the pavilion
Improve your winter botany skills. This field-based workshop will focus on winter identification of the trees and shrubs the community encountered in its ecological restoration. Limited to 20 participants. Register by contacting Becky Collings at (312) 665-7420 or via email at rcollings@fieldmuseum.org.
Blocked imageSunday, March 3, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
DuSable Day at the DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E. 56th Place
Join this daylong celebration honoring the memory and legacy of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, the founder of Chicago. The event will mark our city's 176th birthday with multi-cultural dance performances, musical tributes and art workshops. Tour the DuSable Mobile Museum, which offers an interactive exhibition that explores DuSable's life. For more information, call (773) 947-0600, ext. 290 or visit here. Free.
Sunday, March 3, 3:00 pm
Blocked imageChicago Modern Orchestra: Conversations and Collaborations
South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive
Chicago Modern Orchestra (CMOP) invite you to "Conversations & Collaborations," featuring a special tribute to the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, along with the world premiere of new repertoires. Parking on site at $1 per hour. Free.
Saturday, March 9, 8:15 am
2013 Park Advocacy Conference - "Our Park...Our Community"
South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive
Join Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District for the 2013 Park Advocacy Conference focusing on giving Park Advisory Council's a sense of ownership to their parks.
The Conference breakout sessions will highlight Capacity Building, Programming, Finance, and the Chicago Park District's strategic plan.
Following the breakout sessions, participate in the Park Security Summit. A panel of community members and officials will hear concerns, ideas, and successes from PAC's across the city. The panel will share ideas and plans for park safety and give the PACs advice on working with the Police Department and the Park District to improve security in parks.
This panel will focus on such problems as drug sales, gang turf issues, vagrants in the parks, security cameras (both police and OEMC), and vandalism.
8:15 am Registration and networking
9:00 am Keynote address
10:00 am Breakout Session
11:00 am Breakout Session
12:00 noon Breakout Session
1:00 pm Park Security Summit
Free.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 9, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Garden Exchange Event
3501 N. Kilbourn St.
Exchange and share ideas, skills and tools with fellow gardeners. While enjoying free organic gardening demonstrations, you can find gently used gardening and cooking tools, as well as books at bargain prices. Intelligentsia burlap coffee bags, coffee chaff, and used coffee grounds will be available for free for use in your garden. If weather permits we will also have compost for sale. For more information, contact Kirsten.akre@chicagoparkdistrict.com. Free.
Blocked imageMarch 9, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Dunning Read Conservation Area (DRCA) Monthly Stewardship
Work Day
4200 N. Oak Park Ave., meet at the red shed behind the Chicago Read Mental Health Hospital
Join Friends of the Parks, Wright College, American Indian Center and the Dunning community to help restore this 23-acre conservation area. Volunteers are encouraged to wear long pants and jeans and long-sleeve shirts. Dress appropriately for the weather. Rain or shine event. Free.
Wednesday, March 13, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Giant Spring Sing-A-Long featuring "Sing to a Plant" Stations
Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Avenue
Join us for a giant public sing-a-long. Enjoy original songs for this evening, culled from the Garfield Park Conservatory's unique plant collection. Family activities include a "make your own instrument" station in the Children's Garden to strum along at the song stations. Visit Garden Conservatory for more information. Fee: $5 suggested donation.
Blocked imageThursday, March 14 at 12:15 pm
Friends of the Parks' Walter Netsch Lecture:
The Growing Worlds of Urban Gardens and Farms
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Auditorium, 78 E. Washington
Erika Allen, Chicago and National Projects Director of Growing Power and Chicago Park District Commissioner, will talk about the new Chicago movement for planting edible gardens, hosting green outdoor markets and developing urban farms in vacant lost and in parks throughout the city. Free.
March 15 - 21
Blocked imageFriday, March 15, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Warm Stories on a Cold Winter Night
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
(312) 744-5472
Join storyteller Mark Kater inside around a crackling fire and hear stories filled with humor, joy and thoughtfulness. Registration required. Free.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 16, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bobolink Meadow Volunteer Workday
Jackson Park Bobolink Meadow - exit Lake Shore Drive at 5800 South, go left and follow the signs south to the Meadow
Help establish and maintain a healthy habitat in this fabulous and upgraded natural area. Click here for more information.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 16, 1:00 pm -to 3:00 pm
The Beauty of Jim Rowan Photography: The Parks
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
(312) 744-5472
Join naturalist and photographer Jim Rowan on a photo journey to local, state and national parks. Click here for a sneak preview. Ages: 6 & up. Free.
Blocked imageTuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
North Region Gymnastics Meet
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.
(773) 262-6314
Gymnasts compete to move forward to the city-wide competition. Ages 6-12. Free.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 22
Design contest submissions due: Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean Up T-Shirt Design Contest
Have a budding young artist at home to help design the 2013 Earth Day T-shirt? Our theme this year is Healthy Earth, Healthy You! Download the submission form.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 23, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Volunteer Workday in Jackson Park's Wooded Island
Meet at Darrow Bridge, south of Museum of Science and Industry
Lake Shore Drive at Science Drive, 5800 South
Starting March 23 and repeating 4th Saturdays through fall, help restore and maintain a healthy habitat. Contact Jerry Levy to be placed on the information list and confirm you are coming: sjlevy@jeromelevylaw.com.
Blocked imageSaturday, March 23, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Growing Tomatoes - The World's Most Popular Fruit
Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn
Did you know that 93% of American households grow tomatoes? Learn about planting, watering, fertilizing and making America's most popular fruit produce optimally. From heirlooms to hybrids, cluster to cherries, paste to purple Russian, there's a tomato for you and your growing garden! RSVP at kirsten.akre@chicagoparkdistrict.com. Fee: $10.
Saturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Blocked imageMaple Syrup Festival
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
(312) 744-5472
See the entire maple syrup-making process from tapping the tree and collecting the sap, to boiling it into syrup. Take a walk through the sugar bush, enjoy storytelling, make a maple craft, warm yourself by the fire, and taste real maple syrup fresh off the fire. Free.
Blocked imageWednesday, March 27, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Golden Ages Senior Talent Showcase
South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Dr.
(773) 256-0149
Join us for a senior talent showcase like no other! Enjoy top-rate singing, dancing, comedy, and more while enjoying a delectable luncheon. All ages. Fee: $15
Blocked imageSaturday, March 30 - 2 Sessions
10 am to 12 noon or 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Tool Sharpening Workshop presented by Wicker Park Garden Club
Address: Wicker Park address given to registered students
Bring your tools and go home with sharpened ones - all hand held tools, shovels, spades - no lawn mower blades. Registration required. Go to www.WPGarden.org RSVP to wpgarden@aol.com. Fee: $15 at door.
Please note: In order to fairly represent the city, unfortunately, we cannot list every event.

SAVE THE DATES!
Blocked imageSaturday, April 20, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friends of the Parks' Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean Up
The big Earth Day celebration is just around the corner! Submit your t-shirt designs with the theme "Healthy Earth, Healthy You!" by March 22. We are excited about our new Earth Day collaboration with the Cook County Department of Environmental Control. We will be launching some initiatives at a few of the FPDCC locations including prescription drug collections, paper shredding, composting and electronics recycling. Stay updated at Earth Day Chicago.
Earth Day Captains: In order to help the Chicago Park District and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County plan for allocating resources, all Captains should register their site by March 15. (Individual volunteers may register beginning March 16). Special thanks to Karen Tharp (TNC) and CSI Team Members Laura Milkertand Becky Collings (Field Museum) for compiling all of these outstanding volunteer trainings and opportunities.
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In addition to our work protecting, preserving, improving and promoting the use of Chicago's parks, Friends of the Parks is pleased to provide you with free lectures and workshops.
Your support makes a difference!

NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!


NOW HEAR THIS...NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!
1. Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose
while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on
the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car to
the people's home in Pebble Beach and robbed it. So I guess if we are
going to leave the car in long-term parking, we should NOT leave the
registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener.
This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic
technology.

2. GPS.
Someone had their car broken into while they were at a football game.
Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football
stadium and specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from
the car included a garage door remote control, some money and
aGPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard. When the
victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and
just about everything worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had
used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage
remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house.
The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what
time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time
they had to clean out the house. It would appear that they had brought
a truck to empty the house of its contents.
Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address
in it... Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can
still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know
where you live if your GPS were stolen.


3. CELL PHONES
I never thought of this.......
This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on
her cell phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which
contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc., was stolen. 20
minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him
what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our
Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.' When they rushed down
to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already
withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text
'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20
minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.
Moral of the lesson:
a. Do not disclose the relationship between
you and the people in
your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby,
Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc....
b. And very importantly, when sensitive info
is being asked
through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
c. Also, when you're being texted by friends
or family to meet
them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came
from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places
to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
*PLEASE PASS THIS ON

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

CAPCC HONORS BEEDIE JONES AT THE CAPCC FEB 2013 GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING



               Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
Board of Directors

Honored
Ms. Beedie Jones, Manager
Mather More Than A Cafe' ( Chatham Facility)
33 East 83rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60619
on
Monday, February 11, 2013 CAPCC General Monthly
Meeting

Beedie Jones makes things happen at Mather !!
We appreciate her & the wonderful staff at Mather
and the 11 years serving the
Chatham Community
Mather LifeWays is a unique, not for profit organization
that enhances the lives of olders adults ( 50) and better
by creating ways to age well.
For more information visit: www.MatherLifeWays.com


Keith O Tate, President Maryellen Drake, Exec. Vice
CAPCC

" Addressing Quality of Life Issues Is What We Do"
since 1955
www.chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com

1-866-272-1215

Free Tax Workshop Tomorrow at Chatham SBA Micro Lending Day

Chatham SBA Lending Initiative
Chatham Business Association was chosen and trained as an Affiliate Micro-lender by the City of Chicago Micro-lending Institute and will now be able to offer our business community microloans of up to $25,000.00. If you are a business owner who may have been turned down by a bank, you should come and learn more about the micro lending initiative. This is a bank supported BUT NOT A BANK RUN INITIATIVE.
Quick Application process and turn-a-around!

Sponsored by: PNC, Fifth Third Bank, Seaway Bank, Bank of America, Urban Partnership Bank, and Citi Bank

Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
For questions or to confirm attendance contact Richard Willis. Email:
Richardwillis@cbaworks. orgor Phone: 773-994-5006 x 1007
Date: February 28, 2013
Time: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Website: http://www.cbatechworks.org
Location: 800 East 78th Street (CBA Tech Center)
Contact: Richard Willis
Email: richardwillis@cbaworks.org
Date/Time Details: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

CAPCC & ST. MARK ENGAGE, EDUCATE & EMPOWER 3 5 2013


 Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
&
St. Mark United Methodist Church
Hosts
" ENGAGE, EDUCATE & EMPOWER "
Community Forum

Poetry, Mini-Seminars, Open Mic, Refreshments
We are Uplifting our Community in a Christian Venue

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Place: St. Mark United Methodist Church
8441 South St. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619
( Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy, Senior Pastor)
Time: 5:30pm until 8:00 pm

Please join us, bring your family & friends !!
You don't want to miss this !!
CAPCC
" Addressing Quality of Life Issues Is What We Do"
Since 1955
www.chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com

Special Thanks to Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy & St. Mark Methodist Staff
1-866-272-1215

Learn about Urban Gardens and Farms



Friends of the Parks' Walter Netsch Lecture
Explore the Growing Worlds
of Urban Gardens and Farms
When
Thursday March 14, 2013 from 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM CDT
Thursday, March 14
12:15 pm
Add to Calendar

Where
Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Auditorium
78 E. Washington

Driving Directions

Greetings!

Erika Allen, Chicago and National Projects Director of Growing Power and Chicago Park District Commissioner, will talk about the new Chicago movement for planting edible gardens, hosting green outdoor markets and developing urban farms in vacant lost and in parks throughout the city.

Get more information
Register Now!

Thank you for your attention and response. We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Friends of the Parks

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Urgent Action!

How much would automatic gas rate hikes cost you?
Right now, please send a message to Springfield to stop legislation that will mandate up to $3 billion in yearly rate hikes. The gas utilities hire the best lobbyists money can buy, and they are dangerously close to getting SB 1665/HB 2414 steamrolled through Springfield.
The stakes are high! CUB âre infographic painfully details just how damaging this bill will be for Illinois families.
Please, send legislators a message”and tell your friends to do the same!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Community Forum






Chatham Avalon Park Community Council Presents
" Engage, Educate & Empower"
Community Forum
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Place: St. Mark United Methodist Church
8441 S. St. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Time: 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy, Senior Pastor
Poetry, Mini-Workshops, Networking, Refreshments, Raffle
CAPCC
" ADDRESSING QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES, IS WHAT WE DO "
SINCE 1955