March 31, 2009Dear Friends,
In a sure sign that Spring is here, street cleaning returns on a regular basis. The schedule for the entire year is posted on my website. While there, you can also sign up to receive email alerts reminding you of up-coming street cleaning. Alerts are sent each Friday for the coming week and the day before street cleaning is scheduled.
A Friday email was not sent last week for this, the first week of cleaning. The streets scheduled for cleaning this week, Wednesday through Friday (April 1 - 3) are Astor, Banks, Burling, Burton, Dayton, Geneva, Goethe, Halsted, Lake Shore Drive, Mildred, Orchard, Racine, Ritchie Court, Schiller, Scott, Seminary, Sheffield, State, Stockton, Stone and Wilton. For information on what blocks or sides of these streets are scheduled, please visit my website for the complete listing.
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The Armitage Water Main work continues this week with pressure testing and chlorination of the pipe. The transfer of service to the new main will begin next week - a process that will take two to three weeks. The contractor will then fill the trench with concrete. Work is expected to be complete in late April.
Belden Avenue - Temporary No Parking signs. New communication cables are being installed for Children's Memorial Hospital on Belden between Lincoln and Clark. Much of the work will be done with directional boring, but some above ground trenching will be required. The work is expected to begin on Thursday, April 2nd. My office is working with the contractors to minimize the loss of parking. The work is expected to last about two weeks.
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The Park West Egg Hunt takes place this Saturday, April 4, 2009 from Noon until 2PM at the Park West Playlot on Wrightwood between Burling and Halsted. This annual event is sponsored by the Park West Community Association for children 12 years of age and under (with parent). Children will enjoy the hunt for filled eggs, the Great, Big White Visitor with the Floppy Pink Ears and plenty of food, candy and soft drinks.
The Park West Community Association suggests a donation of $5 per child and $10 per family for members and $15 per family for non-members. For each child participating in the egg hunt, parents should bring one dozen plastic eggs filled with candy to my office, 735 W Wrightwood no later than Friday, April 3rd. Friday delivery hours are 9AM - Noon and 2PM - 4PM. The eggs will be hidden by the team of bunny helpers in preparation of the first wave of tiny egg hunters. For more information call 773/506-4460.
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Also on Saturday, the Lincoln Park Conservancy begins the spring docent training at 8:30AM. Choose from one of three park sites: the Lily Pool, the Conservatory and Gardens or the North Pond Sanctuary. Training is six consecutive Saturdays through May 16th. For more information or a registration application, please email the Lincoln Park Conservancy or call 773.883.PARK (7275).
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Tuesday, April 7th is general election day for the 5th Congressional District. Polls will be open from 6AM - 7PM. This election is to fill the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel.
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Victory Gardens Theater and Adventure Stage Chicago have teamed up to offer Holiday Drama Kids, a series of interactive theater workshops. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (April 7, 8 9 - daytime hours) young scribes will develop their own stories and see ASC's production of The Girl Who Wanted Her Name Back, and create original plays in small groups. All workshops recommended for ages 8 - 18, $15/day per child or $25 for two kids of the same family. Registration is required. Victory Gardens, Robert Cornelius 773/549-5788 x 2134 or Adventure Stage Chicago, Merissa Shunk 773/342-4141.
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Tuesday, April 7th CAPS Beat 1821, (from North Avenue to Division and from LaSalle to Larrabee) at Near North Library, 330 W Division, 6:30PM.
Wednesday, April 8th CAPS Beat 1812 ( Armitage to Fullerton and Halsted to Sedgwick/Clark) at St. Vincent dePaul Center, 2145 N Halsted, 6:30PM
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Mike Orfutt's "The Ultimate Science Show" comes to the Lincoln Park Library on Monday, April 13th from 1PM - 2:30PM. This show uses toys and household objects to take students on a hilarious theatrical romp that will awaken a child's interest in science.
Registration is required - call 312/744-1926.
1150 West Fullerton
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Tuesday, April 14th - Parents, here's your chance to learn the ABCs of the Chicago Public Schools. Ellen Lorden will introduce you to preschool programs, neighborhood schools, magnet schools, classical/gifted schools and charter schools. She will explain the many options now available.
6:30PM at the Lincoln Park Branch Public Library, 1150 West Fullerton.
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Wednesday, April 15th, CAPS Beats 1811/1813 (1811 is west of Sheffield and south of Fullerton & 1813 is west of Sedgwick between Armitage and North) at St. Michael's, 1711 N Cleveland, 7PM.
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Saturday, April 18th will be a busy day for many people. It is the final indoor Green City Market at the Nature Museum, the Old Town Triangle will present Our Town, and an environmental resource fair will take place at US Cellular Field (more information on these events to come).
Also, please note that a run is scheduled for that morning that would remove parking on Stockton between LaSalle and Diversey, Cannon Drive between Fullerton and Diversey and on Lake Shore Drive West between Cannon and Diversey. These streets would be posted with "No Parking" signs from 4AM to 11AM. I am working with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications to attempt to find a more workable solution.
As always, I look forward to hearing from you.
Vi Daley