Sears at Six Corners recently informed it's employees that they would be closing in the upcoming summer. Chicago as well as it's historic North Side shopping District Six Corners played a key part in fostering the growth of Sears since the company came to the city. The Six Corners store opened in 1938 and played host to incredible mass shopping events in the 40's. Although we wish things could have been different, we wish Sears and their leadership the best of luck and look forward to the potential of new development for this site.  Sears will be starting their liquidation sale April 27th.

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Hey 45th ward!  Join your neighbor's for Chicago's annual citywide Clean and Green day of service!  This is a great opportunity for individuals and community groups to pitch in to help beautify our neighborhoods.  
This year the 45th ward will focus on:
 -The area along Avondale from Lawrence to Laramie as well as nearby locations. 
 -The Area along Avondale between Pulaski and Irving Park.
 -Under the Irving Park Blue Line viaduct. 

Supplies will be available at the 45th Ward office. The department of streets and sanitation will also graciously provide rakes, brooms, shovels, and bags. 
Please bring your own work gloves and wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.
To sign up, contact Alderman Arena's office via email at ward45@cityofchicago.org or call (773) 286-4545 by Friday, April 13.

Join Community Tavern for a line-up of Ravines Wine Cellar Wines from the Finger Lakes region of New York! Their Ravines Wine Cellars Dinner includes a 4 course meal and 4 wine pairings. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Join the National Veteran's Art Museum at the Copernicus Center to catch up with friends, merry make, generate support for the museum, and raise awareness and encouragement for veteran-made fine arts in the community. 

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The National Veterans Art Museum was founded by veteran artists that served during the Vietnam War.  When they returned some used art as a way to heal, others used it to share their dreams and memories, and others used it to share the realities of the conflict in Asia and their personal experiences.  The artwork they've created has gone on to become one of the most important lenses through which we examine conflict and war, and those who fight in them.
With this in mind, please join NVAM in thanking our Vietnam Veterans on this Vietnam War Veterans Day 2018 for their contributions not only to our nation, but to our cultural landscape as well. 
You can take an active role in supporting the Veteran Artists from Vietnam and all other conflicts by visiting the museum, becoming a member, attending our events, and becoming a part of our community.

For more info click here. 
 

E. B. Hunter, founder of an immersive theater company and a research lab at Northwestern University building a HoloLens adaptation of a Greek tragedy, will explain how the secrets of immersive theater can help create XR experiences that feel authentic and interactivity that feels meaningful.

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Join Oak Street Health at Culver's for a complimentary light lunch to learn more about how Oak Street Health makes a difference for adults on Medicare. This event includes one meal per person and a selection of food from culver's delicious menu. 

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This year O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy is celebrating 100 years of being a public school in Chicago!  To celebrate, they are hosting a community-wide fundraiser called Hats Off to 100 Years, which will be held on Friday, April 13th at Biagio! This event includes both a silent and live auction of items generously donated by families, friends and Chicagoland businesses.  Last year's fundraiser, Taste of Thorp, was a huge success, with almost 200 people in attendance and hundreds of generously donated items. Thorp was able to raise $25,000 for their school. Turning 100 is a big milestone and they are excited to make this their best fundraising year yet. 

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Special Service Area 28 meetings are open to the public and are held at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.

If you have ever wondered what to do with your perennial plants and basically if you are wanting to get your yard looking more full you are in luck. Killbourn Park Organic Greenhouse is thrilled to have Laura Waring here to share with everyone the many tips she has learned after tending to her garden for more than 10 years. She knows her stuff and it will be a demo as well so if you learn by watching you will walk away with a great deal of knowledge. The greenhouse is asking for a $5 fee for the class.

For more info click here.  

Chef Joey Beato will be representing Community Tavern during the Saturday lunch session at this year's Baconfest!

On the festival floor, the hottest chefs from the finest local restaurants prepare and serve small plates starring bacon. The best mixologists and brewers quench thirst with refreshing bacon-based and bacon-inspired cocktails and brews. Luxury brands, artisan bacon-makers, and bacontrepreneurs display, sample, and sell a multitude of local craft bacons and bacon-related products.

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It is that time of year again! Join Six Corners Association and 2112 Chicago on April 7th for our annual Community Spring Clean up! Community volunteers will head around the Six Corners shopping district and other areas of Portage Park to pick up trash, clean sidewalks, and spruce up landscaping. All community members are encouraged to participate!

This yearly event typically draws 70+ local volunteers; it's a great way to get involved in the community and boost the neighborhood’s overall attractiveness for residents, customers, and visitors.  Special Thanks to Chicago's Pizza, Old Irivng Park Association, and 2112 for sponsoring the 2018 Community Spring Cleanup. 

The morning of Saturday, April 7th, 9:30am, volunteers will meet at Lydia Home Business Office in the People's Gas Building, 4839 W. Irving Park Rd., for coffee, donuts, and supplies. Volunteers will gather again at 12:00pm for Pizza Provided by Chicago's Pizza. Volunteers are encouraged to wear old clothing that can get dirty and bring work gloves.

Event Sponsor: Chicago's Pizza - 4520 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

We'd love for you to join us as we encounter God through singing, scripture, communion, prayer, and time together!

Our dream at Redeemer is to be a multi-generational, multi-ethnic church that helps all people to live as daughters and sons of God. We'd love for you to join us on this journey.

More info here. 
 

Hello gardeners, gardenettes, and gardening enthusiasts winter is coming to a close and spring plans need to be made.  

April 7th will be the yearly fundraiser at Rabbits.  Same deal as in years past.  The garden is in great need for folks who can help find/donate auction prizes, publicize in any and all media (print and digital) and sell raffle tickets.  Please contact me ASAP to get the ball rolling.
 
Sunday March 18th, 5pm to 6pm at Rabbits Bar and Grill on Foster we will have our first formal, quarterly meeting.  All volunteers are welcome.  Rabbits will donate beer for the hour for those who have worked on the garden last year as an incentive to come.

Fundraiser – Auction, publicity, raffle tickets, snacks and set up.
Highway Hops – What are they?  Where are they? Who wants to work on them?
Highway Honey – existing hive, more hives, new hive hardware and installation, regular inspections, harvesting
Media – Regular Facebook updates, pictures, more???
Planting – What?  When?  Where?
Watering – Who?  How?  When?
Harvesting – Who?  When?
 

If you are interested in these two events and Olive's Garden For The Hungry Please contact andy as soon as it's convenient for you.

Emails: 

GardenfortheHungry@hotmail.com

AndyBS3963@hotmail.com