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Annual “Trash to Treasure Swap” at CMSA June 8 & 9
Looking for a good reason to do a little spring-cleaning? Look no further. This is how it works: Go through your closets, attic, basement or storage locker to find things you no longer want or need, but are still usable for others. Then, on Saturday June 8th between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. bring those items to the annual “Trash for Treasure Swap” being held this year in the gymnasium at Chicago Math and Science Academy, 7212 N Clark St. (across from Touhy Park, just south of the City of Chicago firehouse)
Please do NOT bring clothing, shoes (except sports equipment), mattresses or upholstered furniture.
Now here’s the exciting part
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Can’t Participate in the Family Matters Walk? Then Be a Sponsor of the “Starvin’ Marvin” Initiative?
Those of you who cannot walk can still support Family Matters by sponsoring someone walking.. In order to encourage sponsorships, one walker (me) is pledging to do up his walking performance a notch. Click More to learn how, and support Family Matters at their annual fundraiser by being a sponsor at $5/mile, $10/mile (five mile walk), or whatever suits your budget and interest. 5 SECOND TRAINING VIDEOMore…
Blues Benefit at Mayne Stage
Rendezvous With the Blues 2, a benefit for Northside Community Resources and Rogers Park Community Development Corporation, will be held at Mayne Stage on June 20th from 7 to 10 PM.
Northside Community Resources was formerly the Rogers Park Community Council. Click here to learn more about this organization that delivers critical services for Rogers Park and its surrounding communities.
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Tricoci University Offers Advanced Training in Theater, Film and Photography Make-up Application
By Mike G on May 04, 2013
Have you ever seen photos of your favorite stars and wondered why they don’t look nearly as good as they do in their films or television shows? The answer is makeup artists. It can sometimes seem like magic.
If you have ever considered a career in cosmetology, Rogers Park has a school for you: Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (TUBC) now the premier beauty education provider in the Midwest that is redefining the industry and producing salon-ready graduates prepared for successful careers.
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Registration Open for 20th Annual Artists of the Wall Festival
By Mike G on April 15, 2013
One of the Rogers Park community's premier events, this year's Artists of the Wall Festival will be held on Saturday, June 15th and Sunday, June 16th.
Registration is now open. Download the pdf, print and fill out to register.
Side Project’s Current Offering, “Elsewhere,” Now thru April 21st
By Mike G on April 09, 2013
The side project is offering $3 off general admission tickets to its latest show ELSEWHERE... and continues its $10 rush tickets to all Rogers Park residents (with ID!) for any unsold seats at curtain time!
1439 W Jarvis Ave
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Do Not Stand Idly By—Make a Call to Stop Gun Violence
By Mike G on March 19, 2013
The City Council recently enacted laws to expand reporting requirements for firearms, increase penalties for failure to report as required, and increase penalties for other types of firearms-related violations, such as possession of an unregistered gun. Unfortunately, laws passed on the local level have only so much effect. Now it is time to get some of those laws passed on a federal level. The U.S. Senate will consider two key bills very soon. Call our Senators, who are co-sponsors of the bill, to tell them you support their efforts.
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Royal Coffee: “Our Business should be the Community’s Business”
By Mike G on March 17, 2013
In a paid advertisement placed in the local News Star newspaper, Royal Coffee owner David Bekele offers his thanks to the Rogers Park community for being so supportive of his business, now entering its fifth year. Describing Royal Coffee as "an old time family-owned business," Bekele acknowledges that he has "come to know most of our customers on a first name basis, our children have literally grown up right here... All this happened right here in Rogers Park with the continuous support of this great community." Bekele describes that takes great pride of his coffee, aptly named "Ethiopian Highland Coffee, always freshly roasted, and costs only $1.25. Click MORE to read his entire letter to the community.
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Rogers Park Charter School Hosts Finals of State-Wide Robotics Competition
By Mike G on March 05, 2013
Chicago Math and Science Academy welcomes nearly 30 teams in regional tournament
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More than 25 schools from communities throughout Illinois will gather at one of Chicago’s premiere technology schools – Chicago Math and Science Academy – for Northern Illinois Tournament's "Ring It Up" First Tech Challenge championship competition. Hundreds of students will compete against each other in a variety of robotic skills contests. All robots are hand made by students. Chicago Math and Science Academy is the first urban school to host these competition which are a traditionally held in the suburban schools.
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Sol Cafe - Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Earlier this year, Howard Street welcomed its newest business: the Sol Cafe, at 1615 West Howard.
As explained in this video, the Sol Cafe appears to be much more than simply another coffee shop.
In fact, given the great buzz that it is generating, the Sol Cafe appears to be contributing to a positive transformation of Howard Street.
Watch the Video! (3 min, 25 secs)
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