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Glenwood Sunday Market - This Weekend!
The last Winter Market of the season gave us a taste of what is to come this summer! Freshly picked asparagus from Hardin Family Farms in Michigan, watercress from Oriana's Orchard, eggs from the best fed chickens in Illinois from Midnight Sun (Nick says he is going to start feeding the chickens flax seed), and amazing mushrooms from River Valley. And that is just a sampling of what was available.
For vegatable gardeners, there were beautiful starter heirloom tomato and herb plants, fertile compost and more.
And let's not forget about the TREATs from Katherine Anne Confections and amazing baked goods from Bennisons Bakery among others.
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Posted on May 31, 2011
Join “Team Bud” at Family Matters Walk-A-Thon, This Saturday
Read about Bud and The Walk-A-Thon here>>
Posted on May 19, 2011
Spring Chase 5K @ Heartland this Sunday May 15th
Athletes United for Peace and Heartland Cafe present SPRING CHASE 5K Sunday May 15th. Promoting friendship & Peace through sport. Meet @ Heartland Cafe 7000 N Glenwood by 8:00 AM RUN FOR FREE Post race breakfast.
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Posted on May 11, 2011
Rogers Park Business and Artist Network Ten Year Anniversary Wed, May 11th
Think back to May, 2001. The nation had a new President who many feel stole the election. The federal government was enjoying a surplus. A facebook was something we might show to our children while putting them to bed. The price of gas was (inflation adjusted) $1.61. Osama Bin Laden? Few people knew who he was, but he was alive.
Ten years later - how much has changed!
One morning back in May, 2001 a group of local business people and artists* thought that Rogers Park needed a networking organization uniquely suited to this neighborhood. They spoke with Heartland Cafe owner Michael James who agreed to host the meeting and serve breakfast. Around 15 - 20 locals showed up with the goal being to get to know each other, what each other does professionally, and to learn about other community endeavors others were involved in. People exchanged business cards. New friendships and business relationships were established. Read Mike's full article here>>>
Posted on May 09, 2011
This week at Mess Hall! Happy May!
Mess Hall is an experimental cultural center in the heart of Rogers Park, Chicago. It's a place where visual art, radical politics, creative urban planning, applied ecological design & other things intersect & inform each otherMore…
Posted on May 02, 2011
Part One: Chanelle Prepares for the Pageant
By Bob Spoerl for rogerspark.com
Rogers Park resident and Lane Tech senior Chanelle Hutchinson celebrates her 18th birthday on Easter Sunday this year, one week before she vies for the title of Miss Chicago Teen.
“I hope at least I get top 10 so I can say it’s worth my time,” Hutchinson jokes during an interview.
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Posted on April 24, 2011
Power-plant emissions bill dead, but not for long
A proposal for Chicago to regulate exhaust from coal-fired power plants may be dying. But the bill’s sponsor, Ald. Joe Moore, 49th Ward, says it will come back to life soon.
Moore’s legislation is stuck in a joint City Council committee chaired by Ald. Virginia Rugai, 19th, and James Balcer, 11th — close allies of Mayor Richard M. Daley, who oppose the bill. But Moore says he will introduce a similar version after Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel takes office next month and a new City Council convenes. Get the whole story>>
Posted on April 22, 2011
More deaths identified at North Side nursing facility for disabled kids
Equip for Equality investigation details pattern of neglect at Alden Village North, now slated for shutdown by state A federally backed watchdog group says it has identified at least five more deaths involving poor care at a troubled Chicago nursing facility for disabled children and young adults, as well as a pattern of the home destroying evidence of medication errors. The group, Equip for Equality, found that illnesses at Alden Village North were improperly treated, doctors failed to return pages, lab results were ignored and internal investigations into deaths were superficial, incomplete or inaccurate. Get the whole story at The Chicago Tribune here>>
Posted on March 29, 2011
The Recyclery Film Screening
Recyclery Join The Recyclery Collective's screening of the award winning documentary SCRAPPERS, Recycling the American Dream. Directed by: Brian Ashby/Ben Kolak/Courtney Prokopa.
Friday March 18, 2011
7:30 Doors / 8 p.m. Screening
Living Water Community Church - 6808 N. Ashland Blvd.
Admission: $5
Set in Chicago's labyrinth of alleys, Scrappers is a vérité portrait of Oscar and Otis, two metal scavengers who search for a living with brains, brawn and battered pickup trucks. The 2008 financial collapse and crackdowns on undocumented immigrants jeopardize their means of providing for their families. Stay for a Q&A with the filmmakers.
"You want green, there ain't nobody greener than Oscar and Otis." -Roger Ebert
Posted on March 17, 2011
The Rogers Park - West Ridge Historical Society is Hiring
The Historical Society has moved to new headquarters and is poised to increase the visibility of its programs and expand its membership. The Board of Directors (BOD) seeks a an energetic organized part-time Resource Manager who can manage the Society’s day to day activities and help bring the organization to the next level of fund raising capacity, marketing and outreach.
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Posted on March 16, 2011
An Ethiopian Dinner with a Sudanese Activist
By Bob Spoerl for rogerspark.com
Freedom in Southern Sudan
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Feb. 7 accepted the request of an astounding 98.83 percent of nearly 4 million registered voters in Southern Sudan. While this news might mean next to nothing for Chicago residents not familiar with Sudan, it means a whole lot to Rogers Park resident Magai (Peter) Bul.
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Posted on February 12, 2011
Rescuer: ‘You could hear the dogs crying and the ice cracking’
Chicago Breaking News: Shannon Nickerson worried as she watched two dogs playing on the ice along the Howard Beach shoreline.
They were about 100 feet from shore, and Nickerson feared they could break through the ice and into frigid Lake Michigan any second. Sure enough, the brown pit bull mix and black-and-white Australian shepherd mix were heading back to the beach when they started barking. Read the entire article here
Posted on February 09, 2011
FIRST RPGG MEETING OF 2011 - FEBRUARY 22
Spring Lies Beneath: What's Behind the Yearly Miracle
Tuesday, February 22, 7pm
Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Devon
It may still be cold and snowy but it's never too early to think Spring, blooms, and share the joy of gardening. Join us for the first meeting of the season at Uncommon Ground where long-time Chicago Tribune gardening writer, master gardener, and Openlands Treekeeper Beth Botts will talk about all the good things happening in the frozen landscape, even during the depth of winter. Tours of the frozen "landscape" of the Uncommon Ground rooftop garden will also be available.
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Posted on February 09, 2011
MANY WAYS TO ENJOY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IN ROGERS PARK
We surveyed owners and managers of local bars, pubs and restaurants in Rogers Park and came up with a compelling choice of enjoyable options. Support local businesses. Hit 'em all!
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Posted on February 04, 2011
In case you haven’t heard, Chicago was hit hard with snow this week
By Bob Spoerl
#Snomg. #Snowpocalypse. #SnowtoriousBIG. These are some of the most popular Twitter hash tags people used in reference to the massive blizzard of 2011. Twitter users posted, in 140 characters or less, updates about their interaction with the storm. Some tweets were funny, some were depressing, others quirky. In the studios of WTTW 11, on the nightly news show “Chicago Tonight,” where I work during the day as an intern, we dubbed the coming storm “Snowmageddon 2011” in our Tuesday broadcast. Due to the weather, we did not have a Wednesday show.
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Posted on February 04, 2011
Blizzard 2011 Photo winner! Damon Taylor wins $50 to Ethiopian Diamond
We chose Damon's photo out of the dozens submitted because we thought it hit all the right marks. Mostly it shows the sense of community that happens in times like these. Residents and neighbors clearing their cars, their neighbor's cars and sections of the street even! Congratulations Damon and enjoy your dinner at Ethiopian Diamond! CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE PHOTO ENTRIES
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Posted on February 04, 2011
Local Holiday Donation Opportunities
Each year State Senator Heather Steans shares a list of local non-profit organizations and their needs. While you are doing your holiday shopping or clearing out your closets, please remember these organizations. Basics like non-perishable food, gently used winter clothing, and toiletries are in high demand at many local organizations.
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Posted on December 15, 2010
Loyola - Community Holiday Party
Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:30 PM Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts 1020 West Sheridan Road first floor auditorium Chicago, Illinois 60626
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Posted on December 13, 2010
Shop Jarvis Square
Spend the afternoon at the intersection of Jarvis and Greenview. Get your holiday shopping done at the annual artisans market (artists will be at 3 different locations this year) and visit local businesses to enjoy special day of discounts and events. It is a great way to meet all your holiday shopping needs and support the Chicago artists community! Check out shopjarvissquare.com for more details.
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Posted on December 08, 2010
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