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SOME MAKE THINGS HAPPEN, OTHERS KNOW WHY OR HOW... DON'T BE LEFT ASKING "WHAT HAPPENED!"

PRESS RELEASES: FALL GARDEN FAIR. USED BOOK SALE

Jazz Festival website. Passport to Jazz- see their calendar-http://www.hypachicago.org/passport. Hypa calendar. More in Neighborhood website/media links.
And we support your participation in the programs of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club and Blackstone Library.

VISIT HPKCC HOME FOR HPKCC PROGRAMS REVVING UP (info on Book Sale, Mum & Bulb Sale, more!!)

To Save These Dates

Bullet Ward meetings this month. Other months and aldermen go to cityofchicago.org and search by ward for alderman's website.
4th: September 25, Saturday, 10 am at Monumental Baptist, 729 East Oakwood.
5th- September 28, Tuesday, 6 pm
at Hyde Park Career Academy, 6220 S. Stony Island.
HPKCC Annual Meeting and election September 12, Sunday, 3 pm, Hyde Park Neighborhood Club
Next TIF meeting September 13, Monday, 7 pm, Kenwood Academy. Alternate (odd number) months. May hear refined design plans for Harper Court but the MAIN PRESENTATION AND INPUT MTG. WILL BE THAT OF THE PLG. SUBCOMMITTEE SEPT. 20 6:30 HYDE PARK ART CENTER.
Don't forget Nichols Park Sunday concerts 4-6 pm by the gym on 53rd- last Sept 5.

Bullet The watermelon box is out in Treasure Island lower level for collection of USED BOOKS for the October 9-11 Used Book Sale. WE NEED YOUR BOOKS-don't wait until the last days before the sale. If you can volunteer to help us sort or at the sale, call Jane Comiskey at 773 324-0750. Important Information about the sale.

Bullet September 2, Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm. Chamber of Commerce monthly networking to celebrate our business streets, places. This month at Montgomery Place. With hors d'oeuvres. 5550 S. South Shore Drive.

Bullet September 5, Sunday, 4-6 pm. Volunteer workday in Nichols Park Meadow. Volunteers are needed to transplant native plants and weed invasives. 1322 E. 54th St. Carol Schneider, 773 684-2619. And hear the last concert of the season at the same time!

Bullet September 7, Tuesday, 5:30 pm sign in begins, 6 pm meeting. South Region parks CPD budget hearing. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive.

Bullet September 9, Thursday, 6 pm sign in starts. City of Chicago 2011 budget hearing. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South Shore Drive.

Bullet September 9, Thursday, 7 pm. Nichols Park Advisory Council meets. Nichols fieldhouse, 1355 E. 53rd St.

September 12-October 16- for more see SAVE THESE DATES

Bullet September 13, Monday, 7 pm. 53rd Street TIF Advisory Council meets in open session. Kenwood Academy Little Theater, 5015 S. Blackstone, flagpole entry.
The agenda includes election of Council Officers, guests on community events and and projects, particularly in the arts; Sept. 20 Harper design and special meeting in October.

Bullet September 20, Monday, 6:30 pm. The 53rd St. TIF Advisory Council Committee on Planning and Development holds a PRESENTATION BY VERMILION ON ITS REFINED DESIGN FOR HARPER COURT AND PUBLIC INPUT ON THE SAME. Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell. Co-chairs Chuck Thurow and Mich Cohen.

Bullet September 26, Sunday, 3 pm, Coalition for Equitable Community Development and co-sponsors hold a forum on Changes in the Property Tax Law. These affect seniors and homeowners. With State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie and someone from the Cook County Assessor's Office. Co-sp with HPKCC Condos Committee, OWL? University Church, 5655 S. University. To more.

HPKCC board meets 1st Thursdays, 7 pm at Hyde Park Bank 4th floor conference room. Next September 2.
Our Annual Meeting and election is Sunday, Sept. 12, 3 pm Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood.

VOLUNTEERS are needed for just about all the events listed below under Save These Dates with links or nos. Volunteer for Jazz Festival at http://www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org/volunteer.

September 7- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MOST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. "SHOW UP! FIRST DAY AND EVERY DAY!" It does make a difference. Parents, accompany kids to school first day.
Back to School FESTIVALS: 5th Ward picnic at 63rd St. beach Sunday August 29 11-3.

Park Councils- Visit the Park Councils meetings calendar. Nichols Sept. 9 7 pm 1355 E. 53rd, Jackson Sept. 13 7:30 pm place tba.

Go to Washington Park Page for events- a whole host of them for fall 2010.
Park workdays- Nichols Meadow
4-6 pm Sept. 5. Carol Schneider, 773 684-2619.
Jackson Wooded I Sept. 11 (2nd and 4th) ....meet at Darrow Bridge s. of MSI.
Washington 9 am 3rd Saturdays; Burnham Sept. 11 1st Saturdays except at holidays. 9:30.
Bird walks -Jackson Sats at 8 am from Darrow Br. so. of MSI.

CAPS- 312 747-2930. Beat 2133 meets 3rd Wednesday, August 18, 7 pm at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood.

Schools- see in LSC page. HPKCC Schools Committee Setember 15, Wednesday, 7 pm. at United Church 1448 E. 53rd St. Blackstone side.

Chamber of Commerce: 1st Thursdays 5:30 pm networking events feature a particular business street- next September 2 at tba.
3rd Wednesdays Networking events 11:30 am at Chant.

SAVE THESE DATES
Sept. 12 Sunday 3 pm (changed) HPKCC Annual Meeting and Election- Neighborhood Club
Sept. 13 Monday 7pm 53rd St. TIF Advisory Council- Kenwood Academy
Sept. 19 Sunday 1-6 pm 57th St. Children's Book Fair- Kimbark-Kenwood. http://www.57cbf.org
Sept. 25, Saturday, 1 pm-2 am Hyde Park Jazz Festival- at least 11 venues. http://www.hydeparkjazzfestival.org/volunteer
Sept. 26 Sunday 2 pm Coalition for Equitable Community Development Forum: State Changes in Property Law and How They Effect Affordability, with State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie and tent. Cook County Assessor's Office. - place tba
Oct. 2 Saturday 10-4 Hyde Park Garden Fair annual Mum and Bulb Sale- Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard. http://www.hydeparkgardenfair.org
Oct. 9-11 (Fri-Sat 9-6, Mon 9-4) HPKCC's Hyde Park Used Book Sale- Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard. 773 324-0750
Oct. 9 Saturday. Oktoberfest on 53rd St. and Pumpkin Patch in Nichols Park. contact@hydeparkchamberchicago.org
Oct. 16 Saturday afternoon Internet Safety for Families- Kenwood Academy, details tba.

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