Third Ward Newsletter October, 2011

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October, 2011 Third Ward Newsletter From:Alderman Pat Dowell <ward03@cityofchicago.o…View Contact Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Third Ward Newsletter      October, 2011   In This Issue Third Ward Update Events in and around the draW Important Announcements Third Ward Star October CAPS Dear Walter, It is fall in Chicago, which means pretty colors on the trees, Bears football, and lots of raking leaves. Although the football season could be going better, we decided to get a jump start on the fall season with a Chicago Impact Day where several volunteers joined me in raking, sweeping, and overall cleaning of various parts of the Third Ward. Of course, these activities do not have to be limited to Impact Days or Clean and Green Events. If you have a block club or a group of volunteers who are willing to roll up their sleeves and do some cleaning, the Department of Streets and Sanitation could certainly use the help and can provide you with the tools you need to get the job done. Along with the other events throughout October, please check out Halloween in the Parks in the Third Ward for fun and safe (and sometimes spooky) events in our community. I hope everyone has a great month and a happy Halloween. Sincerely, Full View Page 1 of 15

Pat Dowell Alderman, 3rd Ward   Third Ward Update The Dowell Report Alderman Dowell recently finished taping another episode of The Dowell Report, which will air several times on CAN TV throughout October. This episode focused on senior housing and services with Pat Abrams from the Renaissance Collaborative, Shawn Heath from Paul G. Stewart, and Joyce Gallagher, Executive Director of the Chicago Area Agency on Aging as guests. This episode will be shown on CAN TV (TV21) on:   Monday, October 3rd at 10:30pm Monday, October 17th at 10:30pm Thursday, October 6th at 11pm Thursday, October 20th at 11pm     Alderman Dowell on CBS News On September 15th, Cynthia Bowers of CBS News ran a story about vacant buildings in Chicago and interviewed Alderman Dowell regarding her recent vacant buildings ordinance that was unanimously passed by the City Council. Click here to view the video.              Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Landmark With support from Alderman Dowell, the Chicago City Council approved the landmark designation of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in July, 2011. Located at 4501 S. Vincennes Ave., the Classical Revival-style building was built in 1899 as a synagogue by the area's then-German Jewish population. Originally known as Isaiah Temple, it was purchased by Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in 1921 to serve the area's growing African-American community. Under the direction of musical pioneer Professor Thomas A. Dorsey and others, the church's gospel choir was significant in the emergence of a uniquely- American, 20th century musical style known as "gospel." The building is associated with the careers of noted gospel singers like Mahalia Jackson, Dinah Washington, Sallie Martin, and many others.   Designed by prominent Chicago architect and acoustician Dankmar Adler, the building reflects ancient Greek and Roman architectural forms. Its masonry and limestone exterior is characterized by a pair of symmetrical facades facing Vincennes and 45th Street. Its interior is dominated by a barrel-vaulted auditorium with a horseshoe-shaped balcony. Click here for a complete history of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church.   Special thanks to Reverend Marcel Kerr and the congregation at Ebenezer for putting forth the effort to make this happen.   Submit your Ideas to Reduce Chicago's Budget Deficit The City of Chicago is currently facing a $635.7 million budget shortfall. Elected officials and other civic leaders need to develop creative solutions to reduce the deficit and increase government efficiency. Alderman Dowell wants to ensure the budget is balanced in a way that represents the needs and concerns of Third Ward residents. Please share your thoughts on balancing the budget by sending her an e-mail to [e-mail]. You can view the City's 2011 Annual financial Analysis by clicking here.       Page 2 of 15

New Urban Partnership Bank Bronzeville Location William Farrow, President and CEO of Urban Partnership Bank, recently announced that the bank will open a new retail branch in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. The new location at 35th and South Michigan (101 E. 35th St.) is scheduled to open later this winter and will become Urban Partnership Bank's fourth new micro-branch in Chicago since the bank's inception a year ago. Nearing completion and getting ready to open in the fall are new Urban Partnership Bank micro-branches in the Loop, Austin, and Bellwood neighborhoods.   Urban Partnership Bank's purchase of the 1,100 square foot property, a former fast-food restaurant, contributes to the bank's larger strategy of creating a state-of-the art, full-service branch banking network to better serve its customers and communities. Construction of the new Urban Partnership Bank micro-branch and drive-up is already underway.   The new branch will offer a wide range of transactional services and credit products and will be equipped with the latest technologies like an image-taking deposit, 24/7 ATM to serve its customers more effectively and efficiently. Located in a revitalized area where quality and affordable financial services are scarce, it will also reach an underserved population that includes the growing number of students and young adults who are entering the workforce, patrons of high-cost payday lenders and currency exchanges, and others currently without a banking relationship.   The branch will be located across the street from the new Chicago Police Department headquarters and near new stores and homes at 35th and State. Close by are IIT, U.S. Cellular Field, and the new Metra stop at 35th and Dearborn. The new location is being designed to provide a comfortable and casual environment for its customers.   Last spring, the bank announced it was exploring possible options for moving several of its locations, including its former Bronzeville branch at 3401 South King Drive, which closed last spring, to more dense neighborhoods that offered a less intimidating in-branch customer experience. For more information about Urban Partnership Bank and its branch locations, please contact Customer Service at [phone] or [e-mail] and www.upbnk.com. 43rd Street Green Line Station Makeover Last month, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Forrest Claypool announced a new CTA station renewal initiative designed to provide a facelift to 100 CTA rail stations over the next 12 months.   The initiative, performed by work crews comprised of different trade workers called the 'Renew Crew' focuses on providing repairs in a more efficient way, creating a cleaner, brighter and more appealing station that improves the customer travel experience.   Work done at each station will be determined by the station's specific needs and configurations, but can include such work as painting, new lighting, repairs, power washing walls and ceilings, replacing signs and landscaping.   The work for the 43rd Street Station is scheduled to begin before the end of the year and is much needed to reinvigorate the 43rd Street commercial corridor. Special thanks to Forrest Claypool and Terry Peterson for selecting this station. Alderman Dowell has been advocating for these needed improvements since she took office.   Streets and Sanitation Update    In addition to collecting garbage and recycling, Streets and Sanitation answers numerous types of calls for service. Within the department, there are several bureaus that handle everything from forestry to electricity. As you can see from the chart below, August was another busy month for them. You can make a sanitation request by calling 311 or Alderman Dowell's office at [phone]. Page 3 of 15

Department of Water Management 2011 Repairs and Restorations In 2011, the Department of Water Management completed a total of 143 repair and restoration projects in the Third Ward. Restoration is the work that is completed after the repair work to return the affected area to its original state or better. Generally, this includes sidewalk and landscaping restoration. Of the 143 projects in the 3rd Ward, 116 were related to concrete and 27 were related to landscaping.     Catch Basins at 46th and Laflin The Department of Water Management at Alderman Dowell's request has completed the installation of two catch basins at 46th and Laflin. Catch basins help reduce flooding by reducing the amount of sediment and debris that get into the sewer drain.   August Third Ward Calls for Service   puorG 311 City Services Animal Care and Control Budget and Management Buildings Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Department of Community Development Environment Family and Support Services eriF Health Police Revenue Streets and Sanitation Transportation Total RequestsCompleted Requests 4656 1585 1 07 71 1 1 041 2 41 9 2 063 618 0 62 7 1 1 041 2 3 4 2 991 121 Page 4 of 15

Water Management Zoning and Land Use Planning AHC Park District SPC ATC  JC DeCaux (bus shelters)   latoT ! 411 1 1 1 1 2 2  0301 !! 77 0 0 0 0 2  2  007 Troubled Businesses If you have concerns regarding a businesses in the Third Ward, call the ward office at [phone]. If you would like to relay your concerns during the hearings, you can do so by going to 400 W. Superior on the date and time of the hearing.     Jimmy's Food Mart at 3700 S. Indiana was fined $840 for deceptive practices: selling expired tortillas, stuffing mix, and chicken noodle cup-a-soup.   In and Out at 51 E. 51st St. is scheduled for a hearing date of October 14th at 1pm for deceptive practices: selling loose cigarettes.   Hyde Park Citgo at 123 E. 51st St. has a hearing date of October 14th at 1pm for deceptive practices: selling loose cigarettes and offering expired merchandise.     Buy More Foods at 246 W. 43rd St. has a hearing date of October 12th at 10am for being unable to produce records of cigarette and/or tobacco purchases and failure to price mark.       Alderman Dowell's Third Ward Senior Update On September 17th, Alderman Pat Dowell hosted her annual Senior Update at the Charles Hayes Center (4859 S. Wabash). Residents from all of the senior buildings in the Third Ward were provided with bus transportation to attend a morning filled with information about important resources, flu shots, games, prizes, great food, and of course, lots of fun. Special thanks to Chicago Chicken and Waffles, the Charles Hayes Center, A & M Bus Company, the 9th District Police, Walgreens, State Representative Ken Dunkin, Michael Henry from ComEd, the RTA, Officer Cheryl Clark, 9th District CAPS Organizer, Belinda Washington, and Dee Clayton and Dr. Aaron Hamb from Provident Hospital.   Page 5 of 15

Alderman Dowell with some of our Bingo Winners o O f  f o fi u c r e   r S   e C n l i a o r r k     r w e i s t i h d   e o n n t e s Alderman Dowell and State Rep. Ken Dunkin with Betty Brown of Willa Rawls Great Crowd Pharmacists from Walgreens Our Bingo Winners Page 6 of 15

Million Father March Every year, Alderman Dowell serves as an honorary chair for the national Million Father March. Organized in Chicago by the Black Star Project, the event encourages parents to take their children to school on the first day. The event continues to grow and become more successful every year and is a great way to encourage parental involvement.     This year, Alderman Dowell greeted parents and students as they came to Mollison Elementary (4415 S. King) and provided many backpacks with school supplies. She had a great time and was inspired by all of the parents who had participated.     Chicago Impact Day On September 23rd, about 60 volunteers joined Alderman Dowell for Chicago Impact Day. They did a great job cleaning various parts of the ward including 43rd, 47th, and 51st Streets. Special thanks to the 51st Street Business Association for organizing one of the cleaning crews and to Le Fluer de Lis for providing food and drinks for the volunteers.    Swann Block Club Party On Sunday, September 15th, 2011, the 300 block of West Swann Street was the location for the 2nd Annual Swann Block Club Party. Located in the Fuller Park community, the event featured food, games, and family fun. Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr. stopped by to say hello to the residents in the neighborhood. In the picture to the left is Alderman Dowell with Larry Rogers  .rJ        Page 7 of 15

Events in and Around the Ward Family Day at the Clarke House Museum Discover a slice of Chicago's rich history at Family Day at Clarke House Museum. As the culmination of the museum's 175th Anniversary Celebration the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is hosting a free family event in Chicago Women's Park & Gardens, site of Clarke House Museum at 1827 S. Indiana Avenue.   This one day event will showcase domestic and family life in 1850s Chicago. Living historians will present aspects of life during Chicago's early years. Interactive stations include: dance instruction, laundry, foodways and preservation, mothering and childcare, butter-making, rug-hooking, knitting and crochet, dress making, period toys and games, mercantile goods and much more.   Additionally, 30 minute mini-tours of Clarke House Museum will depart every 15 minutes beginning at 10:00 am at the west portico of the home. There will also be music and lectures on the east portico beginning at 12:00 pm featuring The Banjo in American Folk Music with John Masciale and at 2:00 pm Dressing for the Day with Nancy Gasiel.   Where: Clarke House Museum at the Chicago Women's Park and Gardens (1827 S. Indiana) When: October 1st from 10am to 4pm Sisters of Soul Concert Bronzeville Diva, Senabella presents The Sisters of Soul Concert featuring Moni Rashad, Mariah Bright, Robert Irving III, Corey Wilkes, Marlene Rosenberg, Sam Williams, and Keith Anderson. Tickets can be purchased at IIT for $25 or by visiting www.bronzevillediva.com. Free parking is available. Call [phone] for more information. Where: IIT Schultz Auditorium (10 W. 35th St.) When: October 1st from 7-9pm Free Document Shredding Illinois Service Federal wants to give residents the opportunity to protect themselves against identity theft while doing a little fall cleaning by bringing you Shred-O-Rama. Participants can have up to 100 pounds of paper documents (paper only please) shredded while they watch. Where: Illinois Service Federal (4619 S. King) When: Saturday, October 8th from 10am to 1pm Susan G. Komen for the Cure Pink Mile in the Third Ward Show your support for cancer survivors and Susan G. Komen for the Cure by wearing pink to the Pink Mile of the Chicago Marathon. The Chicagoland affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a charity partner for the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. As part of the Chicago Marathon, Komen for the Cure has been given a mile long stretch of the race route to raise awareness about breast cancer by packing the Pink Mile full of survivors, cancer activists, and Komen supporters. There will also be entertainment, food and beverages, and more. Please call the Third Ward office at [phone] by October 5th to let us know you'll be participating in this event, so Komen for the Cure can plan accordingly. Where: Mile 23 of the Chicago Marathon (meet at the corner of 33rd and State) When: October 9th, 2011 (9am to 1:30pm) Open House Chicago at the Swift Mansion Over the weekend of Oct 15-16, 2011, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is proud to present OpenHouseChicago 2011 (OHC2011), a free public event that gets you behind-the-scenes of some of the city's greatest spaces and places.    Page 8 of 15

Whether you are an architecture buff, history enthusiast, or cultural novice, OHC2011 is a unique event that's fun for all ages, locals and visitors, suburbanites and city dwellers. Participating in OHC2011 is like getting a "backstage pass" to many of Chicago's most important and interesting buildings.    This event is also a celebration of Chicago's communities. Several community partners are cooperating with CAF to highlight the rich architecture, history and culture found in the city's remarkable network of neighborhoods.An important theme for OHC2011 is sustainability-both how places help sustain communities and how certain buildings demonstrate a commitment to energy efficiency and green technology.    In the Third Ward, the Swift Mansion at 4500 S. Michigan will be an Open House location for this event.For more information, please visit www.openhousechicago.org.       Where: Sites throughout Chicago including the Swift Mansion (4500 S. Michigan) When: October 15th and 16th from 9am to 5pm (rain or shine)   IIT's Urban Activators Events Architecture students from IIT would like to work with the Bronzeville Community to identify programs, activities, and design opportunities in the area. Throughout the year, they will be hosting several events to facilitate this process and to educate residents about resources they have available. For more information, please call [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].   Community Brainstorming Session: October 13th at 6pm at Hansberry Square Community Room (4036 S. State)   Introduction to Community Gardening: October 19th at 6:30pm at Savoy Square Community Room (4448 S. State)    Peace Summit 2011 Centers for New Horizons has teamed up with the Little Black Pearl to host Peace Summit 2011. Transportation will be provided. If you are interested in participating or attending, please contact Youth Liaison, Terrance Slater at [e-mail] or [phone]. Where: The Little Black Pearl (1060 E. 47th St.) When: Friday, October 21, 2011 from 5-8pm   Halloween in the Parks The Chicago Park District hosts dozens of Halloween events in the parks. Offerings include numerous pumpkin patches that may feature a petting zoo, games, treats and a chance to take a photo at the harvest photo station. Additional events include scary movies, campfire sessions, Halloween parties and much more. Go here for a complete list of all Chicago Park District Halloween events. Pumpkin Patch Where: Chicago Women's Park and Gardens When: October 15th at 10am Cost: $10 Haunted House Where: Williams Park (2710 S. Dearborn) When: October 27th at 7pm Cost: $1 Nightmare at the 63rd Street Beach House  Where: 63rd St. Beach House (6300 S. Lake Shore Drive) When: October 28th, 29th, and 30th at 6:30 Cost: $10 Page 9 of 15

Friendly Trail Where: Chicago Women's Park and Gardens When: October 29th at 11am Cost: $10 Shadows on the Street: Haunted Tour of Historic Prairie Avenue Shadows on the Street is a fun way to explore the darker side of one of Chicago's most historic streets. Prairie Avenue in the late 19th century was home to Marshall Field, George Pullman and many of the city's most influential business and social leaders. This tour explores the strange tales of spirits left behind long after most of the famous mansions were torn down. Surviving mansions include the home of piano manufacturer William Kimball where unexplained noises have baffled the occupants for years, and the home of Marshall Field Jr. whose mysterious death in 1905 has been the subject of numerous books and articles. Tales from homes long ago demolished include the most haunted house of all - the Philander Hanford house on Calumet Avenue where a suicide in the 1890s set off a chain of bizarre coincidences that continued over half a century. The cost of the tour is $10. Where:Glessner House Museum (1800 S. Prairie Avenue) When: October 29th and 30th with tours at 7pm and 8pm 3rd Ward Influenza Vaccination Alderman Dowell in partnership with Apostolic Faith Church and the Chicago Department of Public Health are providing free flu shots to residents of the Third Ward. The Department of Public Health recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu vaccination as soon as possible. The 2010-2011 flu shot offers protection against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season. In addition to getting a flu shot, please cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands often, and take flu medications that your doctor prescribes. For more helpful advice and a national perspective on preparations for the 2010-11 flu season, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as www.flu.gov.   Where: Apostolic Faith Church (3823 S. Indiana) When: Monday, November 1, 2011 from 10am to 1pm   Bed Bug Seminar This is an advanced seminar for facility managers, landlords and others with jobs related to servicing the residential community. Come learn about the state-of-the-art in bed bug management, monitoring, and treatment. You'll hear from experts in the field on topics such as 'What Every Pest Control Operator Wants Their Customers to Know' and 'Bed Bugs and the Law.' Don't miss this unique opportunity to advance your bed bug knowledge with practical tools and techniques that you can use now to better manage your residential facility. The cost is $60. For more information, please visit www.spcpweb.org.       Where: University Center (525 S. State Street) When: November 15th, 8:30am to 12pm Important Announcements Bank of America Chicago Marathon The Start and Finish Line areas are both located in Grant Park on Columbus Drive. The 26.2-mile course runs through 29 Chicago neighborhoods including parts of Bronzeville, Chinatown, the Gap, South Loop, and Prairie District neighborhoods. Click here to view a complete map of the marathon route. For more information, please visit www.chicagomarathon.com.    Page 10 of 15

Parking and Street Closures: No Parking Zones along the course will be enforced beginning at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 9. Please look for No Parking signs in your area for full details. Street closures along the route will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The roads in Grant Park will be closed longer. City streets will re-open promptly as the final runners pass through (at a 14-minute mile pace). The Chicago Police Department will be responsible for closing and re-opening streets, they will do so in a manner ensuring runner and spectator safety. Please follow their instructions when approaching streets on the course. Do NOT attempt to block the race course at any time. Click here for complete information about street closures for this event. After School Matters Looking for Professional Instructors After School Matters (ASM) is a nonprofit organization that offers an array of high-quality, out-of-school- time opportunities for Chicago teens. ASM delivers hands-on, project-based programs that introduce teens to rewarding careers and help them develop marketable job-readiness skills. The five content areas offered by ASM are: gallery37 for visual, media, culinary, and performing arts programs; science37 for lab science, environmental science, engineering, and math; sports37 for sports, health, and fitness; tech37 fro web site development, robotics, tv/video production, digital photography, and hardware/software development; and words37 for literature, journalism, photojournalism, and community and social development. ASM works with community organizations and independent instructors to run programs in Chicago Public Schools, parks, libraries, and other places in the community. They currently have over 1,000 paid program providers who are skilled professional and willing to share their knowledge with teens. ASM will soon be soliciting program providers for Summer 2012, fall 2012, and Spring 2013 through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The application of intent will be posted on www.afterschoolmatters.org/instructors-and-partners and the due date is in late December, 2011. For more information, e-mail [e-mail] or call [phone]. Orion's Mind Looking for Professional Instructors Students in Orion's Mind run, jump, sing, act, create, and problem solve in small groups as they master state math and reading standards. Orion's Mind is currently looking for organized, enthusiastic, and fun individuals who want to help ignite their student's passion for learning. Experienced, certified teachers preferred. A minimum of 60 college credits and previous teaching experience is required. Currently, Orion's Mind has programs in the following Third Ward schools: Attucks, Mollison, Parkman, and Woodson South. For more information, please call [phone]. You can apply online at www.orionsmind.com.   Chicago's Head Start Early Childhood Development Programs Open Enrollment Head Start helps young children between the ages of three and five grow up ready to succeed in school and in life. The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services has launched the 2011 Head Start enrollment campaign to connect thousands of low-income Chicago families to quality educational opportunities and childcare services at its citywide network of community-based Head Start partner agencies.   Head Start develops a child's literacy and critical thinking skills and plants the seeds for a life long love of learning. In addition to supervised child care in a nurturing environment, it includes educational activities, nutritious meals, medical and dental services, and offers parents educational and training programs. All Head Start programs are free to eligible families.   Children who attend quality preschool programs such as Head Start have been show to achieve better grades, have higher self-esteem, and are more likely to complete high school. For over 40 years, Head Start has been the nation's leading early childhood development experience. Head Start welcomes children with disabilities. Parents of children with disabilities are strongly encouraged to participate in their children's daily routines and activities.   Your family, neighbors, and friends with young children can find out more about Head Start by calling Page 11 of 15