Chatham
News Brief 2014
“Brand
Chatham” November 2014 Edition
Provided by the Chatham Avalon Park Community
Council
2014 Board of Directors. To keep you informed
on what’s
going on your block, in your sub-area,
in the Chatham
neighborhood.
Our Chatham Community Service Area is
from 75th Street
to 87th Street from Cottage
Grove to State Street.
Chatham is not just a community located
on
the south side of Chicago. it’s a standard,
a Quality of Life Brand which reflects
neighbors,
businesses & community
stakeholders, hard
work and pride.
Chatham Area Facts:
According to the U.S. 2010 Census
Total Population: (2010) 31, 028
Race & Ethnicity (2010)
White
152
Black/African American 30,323
Asian 27
Multi-Racial 362
Other 164
Latino 311
Median Income (2010) $33,890
Total Housing Units (2010) 16,382
Owner occupied 5,332
Renter occupied 8,380
Median Home Sales (2013) $120, 624
Foreclosure filings (2012) 316
(2009) 329
Project Based Section 8
Buildings 2
Units 161
Crime:
There were 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000
people
in Chatham in past 30 days. (Down 20 %
over a
year ago).
The Chatham
Avalon General Monthly Meeting
was held on Monday, November 10, 2014 at
Urban Partnership Bank, 7801 South State
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619. 6:30 pm.
CAPCC WELCOMES
Ms.
Joyce Tucker-Ware, Vice-President/as the
New Branch Manager of Urban Partnership
Bank.
Guest Speakers: Ms. Lisa Frazier,
Manager
U.S. Postal Service (James Worsham/ Grand
Crossing Branch & Carrier Willis
shared infor-
mation on the products and services
provided
to our community. Ms. Staci Diggs, Heartland
Alliance updated the
community on the Afford-
able outreach open enrollment) which
will start
on November 15, 2014.
Congratulations & Best Wishes to Ms.
Eloise Ousley former Branch Director of
Northern Trust & Urban Partnership
for many years of exceptional service.
Ms. Ousley recently retired in October
2014.
Guest Speakers included, Alderman
Roderick
Sawyer, Ms. Lisa Frazier, Acting
Manager, &
Carrier Willis of the James Wortham/ Grand
Crossing Postal Branch on 77th
& Cottage Grove.
Ms. Staci Diggs, Enroller from
Heartland Alliance
/ The Market Place.
Kudos to Essex Rayner & The 360 Degrees
Band for the great Jazz Performance at
the
Woodshop Gallery on Friday, October
17,
2014. Mr. Lawrence D’Antignac, owner
of The Woodshop Art Gallery located
at
441 East 75th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Received the 2014 Chatham Entrepreneur
of the Year Award for 40 years of
providing
exceptional products & services.
CAPCC
invites various speakers to join the
conversation on a monthly basis to
address
Quality of Life Issues and Services.
If you are
seeking to speak at an upcoming Capcc
meeting please contact the CAPCC
Office
at 1-866-272-1215.
* CAPCC GOES GREEN UPDATE
Chatham Urban Garden (A Partnership
between
Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
& The
Center for Regenerative Truth) on CAPCC
lots
On 82nd & King Drive.
It’s green, it’s healthy.
We are seeking volunteers to expand our
Urban
Gardening Initiatives. Please contact the CAPCC
Office at 1-866-272-1215 and leave a
message for
Darlene Foster.
Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
Stands with Commander Glenn Evans and
Thanks him for addressing our Quality
of
Life Issues in our community. Thank
You,
Thank You. WE APPRECIATE YOU AND
WE KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS.
CHATHAM SERVICE AREA UPDATE
Sub-
Area I (75th to 79th State to King Drive)
Keith Tate, Vice President.
Sub-Area I Update-
A December 2014 meeting is scheduled.
Sub-Area residents will be notified by
flyer.
Jazz on Tuesdays continues at
the 50 Yard
Line
at 69
East 75th Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60619 starting at 6pm.
Highlighting
Various Local Artists. Come and get your
Jazz on. It’s a Grown up Event, No kids.
For info. Please call 1-773-846-0005.
Sub-Area II- (75th to 87th,
King Drive to
Cottage Grove). Maryellen Drake- Vice
President.
Sub-Area II Update-
St. Dorothy’s Catholic School
located
At 7740 South Eberhart,
Chicago, Illinois
60619 is scheduled to close
and merge with St.
Columbanus Catholic School at
331 East 71st Street creating Augustus Tolton school.
We would like to hear from
you (the community
, parents & alumni).
Please call the St. Dorothy School Concerned Alumni & Community to Prevent
Closure of a Historically African Institution at 1-773-874-2468. Save.st.dorothy.school@gmail.com
CAPCC congratulates Alderman
Roderick Sawyer, 6th Ward on his 2014 Elected Official
of the year award presented by the
S.O.U.L.
Organization of Chicago, Illinois.
A Sub-Area II Meeting is
scheduled for
Saturday, December 6, 2014
from 11am
until 1pm at New Covenant
Missionary Baptist Church 724 East 77th Street. Rev. Stephen J
Thurston, Senior Pastor.
CAPCC presented “Resident
Matters” Let’s Talk Tiff on Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Presenter: Ms. Bea Jasper,
TIF Representative at the CAPCC Resource Center, 7927 ½ South King Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60619.
CAPCC Board of Directors
thanks our
U.S. Veteran’s for their
service & sacrifice
on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. THE
PRICE OF FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!!
Another organized protest by Park Manor &
Chatham Residents on the (Methadone Clinic) to address loitering and
other quality of life issues. We will continue
to update you on this particular site
and how it’s existence affects
Our Quality of Life.
Alderman Roderick Sawyer, 6th
Ward has met
with the operators of the
Methadone Clinic
regarding quality of life
issues. Stay turned for
more information.
Sub-Area III (79th to 83rd,
Cottage Grove to King)
Sub-Area Vice President- Candace Calhoun
Sub-Area III Update-
There is no upcoming Sub-Area III
Meeting
scheduled.
When a date is selected residents
will be notified by flier.
Whitney Young library located at 7901 South King Drive continues to provide
quality service
and resources to the Chatham and surrounding communities.
Stop in, use the computer, take out a book, attend a workshop. Knowledge is
Power!! Mr. Mitchell Smith,
Branch Manager,
Mr. Ross Berger, Assistant
Branch Manager,
Ms. Faye Morris, Children’s
Librarian. For more
Information please call
1(312) 747-0039.
Sub-Area IV (79th to 83rd,
State Street to King)
Sub-Area Vice- Brian Garner. Brian
Garner is
presently on leave from CAPCC
as he aspires
for the elected position of 6th
Ward Alderman.
Sub-Area IV Update-
There is a Sub-Area IV Meeting scheduled for
Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Whitney Young
Library 7901 South King Drive, Chgo, Illinois
60619.
·
A
Neighborhood Watch has been created.
·
Flecks
Coffee at 79th & Calumet has expanded their menu and offers special events.
Stop by and be uplifted.
Sub-Area V
(83rd to 87th, State Street to King)
Sub-Area
Vice President: Ms. Sandra Wortham,
1-866-272-1215.
Sub-Area V Update-
No Sub-Area V Meeting scheduled
presently.
When
a date is selected residents will be
Notified by flyer.
Chatham Avalon Church of
Christ located at
8601 South State Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60619
continues to host a Food
Pantry every Saturday
from 8am until 10am serving
over 300 families
on a weekly basis. Check them out
for Sunday
service. Rev. Dr. Daniel Harrison, Pastor. For
more information call 1-773-723-8579.
Sub-Area V ( 83rd to 87th,
King Drive to Cottage
Grove). Vice President Sandra
Wortham.
Nat King Cole Park located at
361 East 85th
Street has various programs
for Youth, Adults
& Seniors. Stop in & pick up a schedule.
For more information please
call Mr. Gene
Morgan at 1-312-747-6063.
Sub-Area VI- (83rd
Street to 87th Street, King Drive to Cottage Grove). Mr. John
Wheeler
Vice President.
Sub-Area VI Update-
There is no Sub-Area VI meeting
scheduled.
Once a date is selected,
residents will be
notified by flyer.
Dunkin Donuts/Baskins Robins
has broken
ground on 87th
& Vernon. CAPCC will continue
to update you as the
construction of the development moves
forward.
On Wednesday, September 10,
2014,
Friday, October 10, 2014 &
Thursday,
November 6, 2014 CAPCC hosted
Medicare
& You/ Trusts, Wills
& Estates Workshops
at the
CAPCC Resource Office,
7927 ½
South King Drive, Chicago, Illinois
60619.
Kudos to the Grand Crossing
Park Advisory
Council for advocating for
our Youth.
Keep up the good work Ms. Ce Ce Edwards
& Grand Crossing Park Advisory
Members.
Kudos to the Nat King Cole
Park Advisory
Council for advocating for
our Youth.
Keep up the good work Mr. Guy
Gray
& Nat King Cole Park
Advisory Members.
Kudos to Ms. Gale Hunter, Ms.
Staci Thomas & Ms. Gwen Williamson for the Insightful,
Uplifting Productive Teen summit
hosted by CAPCC‘s Education Committee on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at St.
Dorothy’s Catholic School at 7740 S. Eberhart Avenue.
Special Thanks to Ms. Jasmine
Thomas,
Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms.
Kennedy Wilson,
Angelica Sheppard, Mia
Jackson, Myanna
Jackson & Jaylen Nelson,
Teen Summit
Youth Panel Members.
Chatham MMRP Advisory Council
& Standard Bank & Trust hosted a 4-part Free Financial Literacy
Workshop Series at South Central Community Services, 1021 East 83rd
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619 on:
Saturday, September 13, 2014
11 am-1pm
Saturday, September 27,
2014 11am-1pm
Saturday, October 11,
2014 11am-1pm
Saturday, November 15,
2014 11am-1pm
Topics covered were:
Budgeting, How to
open and maintain &
checking & savings
accounts, understanding your
credit report
debit cards, credit cards.
*Special thanks to Eiran
Feldman of
the Chatham MMRP for seeking
to host
Financial Literacy classes in
the Chatham
MMRP Area.
*Special Thanks to Ms. Mary
Morstadt &
Ms. Deb Grad from Standard
Bank & Trust
For presenting Financial
Education courses to the Chatham MMRP Area.
* Thanks You to Dr. Felecia
Blasingame
Executive Director & Mr.
Darryl Shelton,
Community Relations Officer of
South Central
Community Services for the
use of their
Facility.
Chatham Avalon Park Community
Council
2014 Board of Directors
wishes you and
Your Family a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday
on Thursday, November
27, 2014.
CAPCC Health & Wellness
Chairperson
Robert Beck offers a 12 week
“Get Healthy
For Life” Series at Mather
More Than A Café
For more information:
Please contact Mr. Beck at
1-866-272-1215
Or e-mail him at rbeckil@aol.com. Sign Up
and Get Healthy For Life.
Kudos to 6th District Commander
Fred Waller &
Staff . We appreciate what you and your
staff
do to address our Quality of Life Issues
and
reduce crime in our community.
6th District Police Department
is located at
7808 South Halsted, Chicago, Illinois
60620.
The 6th District Service Area is
from 75th Street
to 95th Street, Western Avenue
to the Illinois
Central Railroad tracks.
Congratulations Ms. Shirley B
Spriggs from
The Chatham Avalon Park
Community Council
Board of Directors on her 2014
Crescent Moon
Award from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Upsilon Sigma Chapter, Inc. on Saturday,
November 22, 2014.
Thank You Ms. Beedie Jones, Manager
& The Mather More Than A Café
Staff at
33 East 83rd Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60619.
A Venue that provides Quality
programs
Good food and great ambiance for
our
Chatham residents &
surrounding com-
munities. Stop in and Learn How to
Age
Well. Live, Learn & Enjoy !
For more info
please call 1-773-488-2801.
Upcoming CAPCC Event:
Medicare & You, Medicaid
Expansion
The Market Place Open
Enrollment
Trusts, Wills & Estates
Workshop
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Chatham Avalon Park Resource
Center
7927 ½ South King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60619
1pm until 6 pm
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE:
Next CAPCC General Monthly
Meeting/
Christmas Party will be held
on Monday,
December 8, 2014 at Urban
Partnership Bank, 7801 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60619, 6:30 pm
until 7:45pm.
It’s 2014, Many Prayers for
the families
of Trayvon Martin &
Michael Brown.
WE NEED CHANGE, We can change
the World.
African American, Hispanic & Asian lives
are important and valuable. Is it JUSTICE OR JUST US!! ARE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE
OF COLOR NOT AS IMPORTANT? Please tell us how you
feel and work toward positive
change peacefully and collectively. We must sit at
the table and continue
develop fair and equitable laws and policies that are color
blind. The World is diverse,
all lives are
valuable.
CAPCC Board of Directors keeps
the family
of Thomas Wortham IV in your
prayers. The
verdict was GUILTY on both
individuals that
contributed to his death. The
Chatham community will never forget you Tommy.
Our lives were enriched by your
presence,
participation and service. You lived
a purpose-
full life. You were a blessing to
your family,
friends, neighbors and the Chatham
community.
Please support your local
businesses and create economic development. Small businesses
provide jobs, provide quality
products & services
and contribute to the tax
base in our community.
CAPCC wishes all of our
residents, business
& stakeholders a Very Merry Christmas Holiday
&a Safe Healthy & Prosperous 2015.
CAPCC is seeking volunteers
for the James
Worsham/Grand Crossing Postal
(Advisory
Council). For more
information please call the
CAPCC Office at
1-866-272-1215.
For more information on how
you can join us,
Please call the CAPCC office
at 1-866-272-1215.
Keith O Tate Maryellen Drake
President Executive
Vice
CAPCC
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Quality of Life Issues, Is What We Do”
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News Brief provided by the CAPCC
2014 Editorial Staff.
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