Dear Friends,

These past few weeks have put many of us on edge.  I hope you plan on attending the safety seminar tonight at 7:00PM at the Lincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 Lincoln Park West.  I have been in regular contact with the Police and can assure you that the area is being saturated with undercover police on foot, bike and in covert vehicles.  I encourage every property owner to consider whether there is sufficient lighting around their building.  Motion detecting lights around the perimeter of your property can be a deterrent to crimes against a person or their property.  Businesses that have cameras recording activities in and near their properties have proven helpful on numerous occasions.  If your business is considering installing a camera, the police and I would strongly support that investment.  Cameras can protect you, your employees, your clients and your neighbors.

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Please note:  The Calendar of Events section near the end of this newsletter includes information on several important meetings.

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The CTA will close Fullerton Parkway to traffic this week-end in the evening hours:

Friday, August 14^th from 8PM – Saturday, August 15^th at 8AM
and
Saturday, August 15^th from 8PM – Sunday, August 16th at 8AM. 

One sidewalk will remain open at all times.  The work being done involves the demolition and installation of structural steel and there will be some noise while the work is being performed.

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Please note:  While my aldermanic office will be open on Monday, August 17^th, all other City of Chicago offices will be closed as a city shut-down day.  There will be no garbage pick-up, no street cleaning and all libraries will be closed.  There will be a street cleaning alert that includes Monday routes but there will be no cleaning and we will not be able to re-schedule those routes.  They will be cleaned next month on the regular schedule.  Anyone who regularly has curb-side garbage pick-up on Mondays will have their carts picked-up on Tuesday.

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If you are new to this newsletter, I would also like to encourage you to visit my website.  It is regularly up-dated and includes a great deal of useful information about street cleaning, blue cart recycling, condominium rebates, parking and seasonal tips.  Know someone else who would appreciate receiving this information?  Simply visit the web-site and type in their email address in the box provided.  And, as always, any suggestions you may have for items in future issues are always welcome.

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Calendar of Events

Friday, August 14^th

Air and Water Show, rehearsal – 10AM – 3PM North Avenue Beach, Free

Saturday, August 15^th

Air and Water Show, 10AM – 4PM  North Avenue Beach, Free

Movies in the Park, Bring a blanket and picnic supplies and join your neighbors for free movies in the parks beginning at dusk.

Oz Park presents Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Webster and Burling
Jonquil Park presents Pokemon: The First Movie, 1023 W Wrightwood

Sunday, August 16^th

Air and Water Show, 10AM – 4PM North Avenue Beach, Free

Tuesday, August 18^th

Community Meeting at the Old Town Triangle Center, 1763 N North Park, 6:30PM regarding a sidewalk café and valet parking application for Marge’s Still. 

Wednesday, August 19^th

CAPS Beat 1811/1813 meets at 7PM at St. Michael’s, 1711 N Cleveland.  The area west of Sheffield between Armitage and Fullerton and the area between Sheffield and Sedgwick from Armitage to North are covered at this meeting.

Thursday, August 20^th

The Chicago Plan Commission meets at 1PM at City Hall, 121 N LaSalle.  On the agenda is the planned redevelopment of the Grossinger property on Wells.

CAPS Beat 2333 meets at 7PM at the Inn of Lincoln Park, 601 W Diversey.  The area covered is east of Clark Street from Fullerton to Diversey.

Saturday, August 22^nd

Church of the Three Crosses continues their Summer Music Series, An Evening in the Park with The Singleman Affair, a psychedelic folk group.  Bring friends and family for great music – free beverages – and a fun, free community gathering.  In the amphitheater at the corner of Wisconsin and Sedgwick at 7PM

Monday, August 24^th

The City of Chicago Tax Assistance office will provide property tax appeal assistance at my office, 735 W Wrightwood from 3PM – 8PM for residents of the Lakeview Township who have received their re-assessment notices.  Service will be provided one on one to everyone who would like help in challenging their recent assessment.

Tuesday, August 25^th

The Clark Street Special Service Area # 23 presents the second in a series of FREE live music events with refreshments at Ranalli’s on Clark, 2301 N Clark Street.  Enjoy the music of Doko Benjo while shopping and strolling along Clark Street.

Movies in the Park, Bring a blanket and picnic supplies and join your neighbors for free movies in the parks beginning at dusk.  The Lincoln Park Cultural Center presents Philadelphia Story, 2045 Lincoln Park West.

Thursday, August 27^th

CAPS Beat 1814 meets at 7PM at the Old Town Triangle Center at 1765 N North Park.  Beat 1814 covers the area bounded by North Avenue on the south, Fullerton on the north, Clark/Sedgwick on the west and the lake on the east.

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We will soon begin the end of this wonderful season.  Children will be returning to school and outdoor events will begin to dwindle.  Enjoy the coming days and let’s hope they last a bit longer than usual. 

Vi