Community Events
September 2010
Service and Work Experience Fair
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Loyola University, Lakeshore Campus
Gentile Center, 6511 N. Winthrop
Attention community and employer partners in the Rogers Park area! Loyola University Chicago, Lakeshore Campus, is holding its annual service and work experience fair and invites you to attend.
Last year's fair had an attendance of over 1100 students so don't miss out on this great opportunity! Please join us if you have any volunteer, internship, community-based Federal Work-Study, and/or part-time paid positions available.
Don't miss this chance to inform students about your particular organization, advertise upcoming events you may have and network with other Loyola/Community partners.
To register please visit http://www.LUC.edu/career/fairs/shtml
For more information:
The Center for Experiential Learning
Email: experiential@LUC.edu
Phone: 773-508-3366
Visit: LUC.edu/experiential
CLICK HERE to register for the event
Last Day To Vote!! "What Makes Your Place Great?" Contest
Friday
Today is your last chance to vote the Glenwood Avenue Arts District in the Placemaking Chicago Contest!!!
This summer, the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) has joined forces with the Metropolitan Planning Council to seek out all the hidden gems that Chicago has to offer! From many submissions, a panel has selected photo and video finalists including the Glenwood Arts District! Four winners will be selected, one through online voting (August 9 - September 10), and three by a panel of experts. Winners will receive exciting prizes and the chance to have their public space get featured on an exclusive CAF tour in October.
For more information and to vote for our neighborhood, please visit: http://placemakingchicago.com/places/
CLICK HERE to vote and for more info
Rogers Park Community Dev. Corp.: Informative Workshop on Preventing Foreclosure
Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rogers Park Library
6907 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
This informative workshop will include representatives from HUD, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, Citizens Utility Board, CEDA and will be presented by RPCDC. The focus of this event will be working together as a community to stop foreclosures. All property owners are highly encouraged to attend this workshop to learn about all of the resources available to you!
For more information or to register call Vyckie at 773-262-2290 Extension 14
ZAM's Hope's 10th Annual Fashion Show and Fundraiser Event
Thursday 6:30 PM
ZAM's Hope
6401 N. Artesian
ZAM's Hope announces its annual fashion show and fundraiser event, with Honored Guest Mayor Richard M. Daley! Additionally, in an effort to highlight the past ten years, a documentary about ZAM's Hope and its supporters, service and participants will be shown. This fun and exciting event will be taking place on Artesian Avenue and all are invited to attend!
For more information please call 773-719-9267 or visit their website at www.zamshope.net
CLICK HERE to visit the website
Loyola University Chicago's One Day Youth Basketball Clinics
Sunday
St. Gregory's Gym
1677 W. Bryn Mawr
The women's basketball staff at LUC has announced one-day clinics for first through eighth grade students to promote youth skill and inspire interest in the game. Each session is limited to 40 players on a first come first serve basis. The cost for each clinic is $75. The times will be as follows:
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM = 1st through 4th grader boys and girls
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM = 5th and 6th grade boys and 5th to 8th grade girls
For more information please visit www.lakeshorebasketballacademy.com
CLICK HERE to visit the website
Connecting The Community: A 20th Anniversary of the Indo-American Center
Sunday 5:30 PM
Oak Brook Marriott Hotel
1401 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
This 2010 Annual benefit gala celebrating twenty memorable years will feature keynote speaker Ms. Padmasree Warrior, Chief Technology Officer of Cisco Systems and Master of Ceremonies Mr. Ravi Baichwal, News anchor, ABC7 News. The IAC proudly serves community members of all backgrounds in immigration services, public benefits assistance, a civics program, literacy courses, computer classes and programs for seniors and youth. Funds gathered from this gala will directly support the IAC's services.
Individual ticket prices are $125 per person and include dinner.
For any questions please contact Kali Cohn, Development Coordinator at 773-973-4444, extension 114 or by email at kcohn@indoamerican.org
A Safe Haven Foundation presents the 2010 Champions For Recovery Awards Luncheon
Monday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Union League Club
65 W. Jackson
A Safe Haven announces its annual luncheon honoring Champions of Recovery from Industry, the Arts, Politics, Sports, Education, Government and Legislative Policy throughout the United States. The individuals nominated and selected are ones who give a voice locally and nationally to the Cause of Recovery from Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and Mental Health.
For more information please contact jackiew@asafehaven.com
Metropolitan Asian Family Services' Annual Dinner
Saturday 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
India House
1521 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL
With a local office at 7541 N. Western Ave, this remarkable community and senior on Saturday September 25. MAFS has helped the cservice agency announces its annual dinner to be held itizens of the 49th Ward in many ways including: hot lunches, health screenings, citizenship training, immigration counseling and so much more! Come help them celebrate 18 years of outreach at the India House in Schaumburg.
For more information please call 773-465-3105, Ext. 29 or email: himalib@mafsinc.com
The RPGG Annual Garden of Treasures Sale and Fundraiser
Sunday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jarvis Square (Corner of Jarvis and Greenview)
It's that time again for Rogers Park Garden Group's "all things gardening" rummage sale and silent auction! As always, this exciting event will help to fund RPGG's annual community garden project and Adopt the Way grants. So any individuals, local businesses and artists are encouraged to donate their gently used garden-themed plants, items, art, etc? Additionally, for those of you looking for great deals on any and all garden related items, come on down as there will be plenty to peruse from!
If you have a high value item that you would like to auction off at the silent auction please contact: Alison Zehr at alzehr@aol.com
For information on donating items please contact Susan Murray at rpggseptember@gmail.com
Next Open Meeting of the Rogers Park Builders Group
Tuesday 6:30 PM
Devon Bank, Conference Room
6445 N. Western Avenue
The Rogers Park Builders Group announces its next meeting to be held in the conference room of the Devon Bank. This meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend!
For more information please visit www.rpbg.org
October 2010
Rogers Park Business Alliance "Harvest Celebration"
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Willye B. White Park
1610 W. Howard St.
The Rogers Park Business Alliance proudly presents their Harvest Celebration, which aims at bringing the community together through entertainment, games and fun! Some of the exciting activities include inflatables, music, games, hayrides and pumpkin patches! Rogers Park residents of all ages are encouraged to attend this fun filled celebration.
For more information please contact the Rogers Park Business Alliance at 773-508-5885
