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