Help Build the Thomas Wortham IV Playground at Cole Park

Help Build the Thomas Wortham IV Playground at Cole Park
Community volunteers are needed to help construct a new playground!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
9:00am to 12:00 noon
Nat King Cole Park
361 E. 85th Street
For more information or to volunteer
call Maria Stone 312-857-2757x17
Alderman Roderick Sawyer
6th Ward Alderman

We need our library, knowledge is power!

The Whitney Young Library was built in Chatham in 1972 and is located on the corner of 79th & King Drive. Every day the Whitney Young Library is heavily used by Chatham community residents up to 75 to 80% of capacity! Protect our viable entity, go to: chicagobudget.org to make your comments! We need our library, knowledge is power!

“How to Write that Novel!” Class at CSU

Have you ever wanted to write a novel and not quite sure how to get started?

Then be SURE to sign up for the class on

“How to Write that Novel!”

Conducted by nationally best-selling author of 11-novels, Barbara Keaton, this course will give you some tools to get you started on the tough, yet rewarding road to writing a novel!

Beginning
Thursdays, September 29 – November 17, 2011
6:30pm to 8:00pm


This class will be held through Chicago State University’s Option Program.
To sign up contact
Chicago State University, Options Program
at 773-995-4466, or register in person in the
Options Program office, Chicago State University,
9501 S. King Drive, Jacoby Dickens Athletic Center, Room 201, Chicago.

“Business of Writing” class!

Do you wonder what it takes to publish a book?

Think you need an agent?

Do you know what it takes to self-publish?



These questions and more will be answered in the
“Business of Writing” class!
Conducted by nationally best-selling author, Barbara Keaton, this course is intended for aspiring writers who aren’t sure where/how to get started or the nuances of the business that writing actually is!

Tuesdays, September 27 – November 15, 2011
6:30pm to 8:00pm

This class will be held through Chicago State University’s Options Program. To sign up contact
Chicago State University, Options Program at 773-995-4466, or register in person in the Options Program office, Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Drive, Jacoby Dickens Athletic Center, Room 201.

'peace in the park'

The 6th district police department hosts the 2nd annual 'peace in the park' over night camping event at Cole park 85th & king drive on Friday, august 26, 2011 5pm until 8am on Saturday, august 27, 2011. For more information, please contact the 6th district caps office at 1-312-745-3641 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-312-745-3641 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Block Club/Good Neighbor Forum

Chatham Avalon Park Community Council hosts a Block Club/Good Neighbor Forum! On Saturday, September 10, 2011: 11:00am until 1:00pm. At the Whitney Young Library, 7901 S King Drive! Your attendance & participation is imperative!
For additional information please contact the CAPCC office at 1-866-272-1215.