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An on-going series of community discussions (a successor to "Thinkers and Explorers") is intended to inform and gather community insight about trends and matters that will shape our community and encourage the community to develop a vision for the future of Hyde Park and Kenwood and the South Side. Prep yourself: read updates on these and other topics in the web pages throughout this website. Ask us. Visit Community News, HPKCC News

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Upcoming Topics:

Ongoing: Condo committee has hosted several programs including classes with Harper College, Atty. John Bickley.
For more information call the Conference at 773 288-8343 or hpkcc@aol.com, the 5th Ward Office 773 324-5555, or Mr. Bickley's office at Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit (847) 777-7301.

In our radar- Schools topic, Envir. Task Force on the City's Sustainable City plan, Park council role/org., Transportation topic

PLEASE TELL US YOUR BURNING TOPIC, from 53rd development and where the TIF is going to the direction of our schools, trends in public safety..........

Previous forums:

Past Presentation-Discussions under the Thinkers and Explorers banner organized by Meryl Dann:

Tony Bryk, Prof of Education, University of Chicago
"Progress & Problems of Chicago School Reform"  1/12/96

Hon. Abner Mikva,
Visiting Prof of Law and the Walter V. Schaefer Scholar The University of Chicago School of Law
"From here to Washington and Back Again"  4/13/96

Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, Pastor Apostolic Church of God
"Faith Based Development: Building Strong Communities" 7/24/96

Joseph Shuldiner 
"New Directions for CHA" 4/19/98

Report to Community by our elected officials (var.)