JUNE 28
The Pink Panthers Double Dutch Team will host it’s 2nd Annual Jump-A-Thon on Saturday, June 28th from 10AM to 3PM at King Park, 16200 Laflin Avenue in Markham, IL. Enjoy food, fun, games and prizes. Special guests include comedian Damon Williams, Knights Color Guard Drill Team, MeanStreet Cheerleaders and Dance Groups. There will be free blood pressure screenings provided by Ingalls Hospital. For more information, call Pink Panther’s hotline at (708) 647-0506.
JUNE 28
The DuSable Coalition for Action presents their Annual Gala on Saturday, June 28th from noon to 4:30PM at The New Martinique Banquet Hall, 8200 S. Cicero in Burbank, IL. This year’s theme is “Keeping the Dream Alive.” Come dance and dine to the music of the “Art Booker Trio.” Tickets are $50 per person. For tickets, call Silvia at (773) 536-0759 or (773) 419-4835.
JUNE 28
Sinai Community Institute (SCI) will celebrate 15 years of service to the residents of Chicago’s West Side at its 15th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, June 28th from 6 to 11PM at the Cadillac Club at Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Dr. in Chicago. Co-hosted by NFL Alumni Chicago, several football greats will be in attendance to autograph programs and SCI anniversary t-shirts. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, dancing, a bountiful buffet, specialty bars and auctions featuring unique items up for bid, including sports collectibles. Tickets are $250. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact LaWanda Holmes at (773) 257-6070 or hollaw@sinai.org.
JUNE 29
Join V103’s Troi Tyler, CBS Channel 2’s Steve Baskerville and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois at the 2008 Gift of Life Walk presented by Baxter on Sunday, June 29th, beginning at 9:30AM on Soldier Field’s Great Lawn. Support the 950,000 people in Illinois with chronic kidney disease and more than 5,000 individuals waiting for an organ transplant by joining in a 5K walk and family fun health fair. Register today at www.firstgiving.com/nkfi or call (312) 321-1500.
JUNE 30
The Hispanic Heritage Organization is hosting the annual Hispanic Heritage 2008 Essay Contest. This year’s essay topic is “How I would develop a plan for immigration.” Essays may be written in English or Spanish. The contest is open to all students in the State of Illinois from grades 4 through 12 and college and adult education students. Seventeen winners will be selected. Entries must be submitted on or before Monday, June 30th. Winners will be announced on Friday, September 5th during the Opening Ceremony at the Palmer House Hilton. For more information or an entry form, call At Your Service Personnel Consulting, Inc. at (312) 819-1502.
JULY 1
June was Men’s Health Month and current news has focused on recently released evidence that the condition of a man’s heart can be closely connected to Erectile Dysfunction (ED). This condition may be a primary indicator to cardiovascular heart disease that was not previously recognized by the medical community. This new data will be the focus of a FREE community educational program on Tuesday July 1st beginning at 6:30PM in the Palos Heights Community Center, 6601 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. This FREE community health seminar is being sponsored by Heart Care Centers of Illinois. The seminar will cover the connection between Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Insight into appropriate next steps and treatment options for both CHD and ED will be discussed by leading physicians, Doctors Thomas Kason and James Sylora. The program stresses the need to contact a cardiologist and/or urologist if you or your partner experience problems with CHD and ED. This important talk is FREE and open to the public. Reservations are encouraged and may be accomplished by calling (877) 433-2873. Visit www.edcure.org today.
JULY 1 – 5
Join in the Cantigny festivities as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Cantigny Park July 1 – 5, from 10AM to 5PM. The week long festivities are free to the public and will include gardening programs, sneak peeks inside of never viewed historical artifacts, museum tours, an experimental farm and a host of children and family crafts. Visitors can also enjoy an Independence Day celebration, complete with sky jumpers who will unveil the flag during their act, music and free food for the entire day. For more information on Cantigny’s 50th Anniversary celebration, please call (630) 260-8162 or visit www.Cantigny.org.
JULY 15
Join the American Disabilities Association in commemorating the 18th anniversary of the signing of the American with Disabilities Act on July 15th from 10AM to 3PM at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph Street in Chicago. There will be an art exhibit and fashion show featuring works made by persons with disabilities and hands-on arts activities curated by The Center for the Arts at Little City Foundation, informational workshops on ADA issues, a 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball exhibition, an ADA help table, exhibits from a variety of federal, state and local organizations and entertainment provided by performers with disabilities. The entire event is free and accessible. For more information, call (312) 793-0034, (312) 793-3597 (TTY) or email dhs.adacelebration@illinois.gov.
JULY 19
CT Productions presents the Chicago Style Comedy Show, Saturday, July 19th at 7:30PM at Hermann Hall on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology, 3241 S. Federal Street in Chicago. The show will feature Lil Rel, Ill Will and Deon Cole. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Call (312) 559-1212 or visit www.ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets.
JULY 26
The Marshall Family Golf Outing for Misericordia will take place on Saturday, July 26th at the Indiana Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL. Misericordia is a Chicago-based organization which provides much more than housing for approximately 650 mentally and physically disabled children and adults. Misericordia (www.misericordia.com) is a loving community which provides for the educational, physical, spiritual, occupational and social needs of its residents. As operational costs continue to rise and government support is declining, it is obvious that funds must come from other sources. Currently, we are collecting donations to be used as raffle/silent auction gifts and giveaways. We are also looking for hole sponsors. Please visit www.marshallfamilygolf.com for more information. Registration is now being taken - slots are limited. Registration must be received by July 6th. Don't miss the fun!
JULY 31
Artists United For Cures is a registered non-profit organization whose purpose is to raise funds to aid in the research, treatment and cure of many societal ailments (Cancer, MS, Lupus, AIDS, etc.); provide vouchers to assist the non-insured and the under-insured obtain medicine needed for their treatment; and provide assistance in paying medical bills of the non-insured and under-insured so that they are non denied treatment. Our first fundraising event is a live performance featuring local Chicago talent on July 31st from 8PM to 12AM at the Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison in Chicago, and the proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Tickets are $50 and include live entertainment, free parking, buffet and open bar for two hours. Our goal is to raise $10K. You can also visit www.artistsunitedforcures.com to donate or call Tammy Harris at (773) 310-1477 for more information.
JULY 31 – AUGUST 2
The Majesty 2008 International Worship & Arts Conference will take place July 31st through August 2nd in Chicago, IL. The conference is designed to equip, impact and inspire worshippers, praise & worship teams, dancers/movement artists & musicians through the provision of foundational Bible instruction, practical tools for excellence in ministry and enriching individual as well as congregational worship experiences through the arts & various expressions. A variety of classes in worship as lifestyle, praise & worship ministry, dance & the arts will be offered through workshop sessions over the course of the 3 day conference. For more information and registration, please visit the conference website: www.sarahbyrdministries.com. To contact the conference registrar, send an email message to: majestywaconf@yahoo.com or call (312)718-1226.
AUGUST 2
The Answer Inc. presents the Hot Fun in the Summertime Picnic exclusively for persons with autism and/or other physical and mental disabilities and their families and friends on Saturday, August 2nd from 2pm to 6PM at Maywood Park, on the corner of 16th Street & Washington in Maywood, IL. There will be fun for the entire family. For more information, contact Debra Vines at (708) 296-5651 or email info@theanswerinc.org. You can also visit www.theanswerinc.org.
AUGUST 15 – 17
The 2008 Chicago Air and Water Show celebrates 50 years with three days of daredevil thrills in the air and on the water at North Avenue Beach and along Chicago’s magnificent lakefront August 15th to 17th. The 50th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show presented by Shell Oil Products U.S. and the City of Chicago promises to be like no other. For the first time there will be a Friday night show and evening concert at North Avenue Beach. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will headline. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will kick-off the festivities at 3PM on Friday, August 15th, which a free concert immediately following at the North Avenue Beach Boat House. The night show will conclude at 9PM with a spectacular fireworks display. On Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th, the water show begins at 9AM and the air show runs from 11AM to 4PM both days. Fore more information, call the Mayor’s Office of Special Events at (312) 744-3315 or visit www.chicagoairandwatershow.us.
AUGUST 18
Elgin Community College’s child care center will begin offering evening child care and a homework club starting Monday, August 18th. The new services allow ECC students to have a safe, convenient and dependable child care option while attending evening classes. The service also is open to ECC employees. Registration is underway to enroll in the new services, which will be held from 5 to 9PM, Monday through Thursday. Evening child care will be open to children ages 3 to 6, and activities will involve arts, crafts, stories and songs. A light snack also will be provided at the child care center, located in Room 150 in the college’s Health and Business Technology Center on the Main Campus, at 1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin. The homework club will be open to children ages 6 to 12. The center will provide a quiet, structured environment for those children to do their homework. Upon registration, parents have the option of dropping their child into the center at any time or scheduling a regular time to drop off or pick up their child. This option provides students the convenience of using the college’s evening program when they need it most. The cost of the services is $4.50 per hour, per child. In addition to the hourly fee, there is either a $50 registration fee for drop-in service or $20 registration fee for scheduled care. The service ends Thursday, December 11th. The child care center also offers daytime child care for infants 6 weeks to 2 years old and for children ages 2 to 5. For more information about ECC’s child care program or to register, call (847) 214-7376 or visit www.elgin.edu/childcare.
SEPTEMBER 27
Midtown Athletic Club Palatine will host its 6th Annual 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, September 27th along with a complimentary training program for first time 5K-ers entitled “Run Your First 5K.” Training sessions will be held on eight consecutive Saturdays leading up to the event and conducted by Midtown certified personal trainers. The 3.1-mile course will start and finish at Midtown Athletic Club Palatine, 1760 North Hicks Rd., and wind throughout the Deer Grove East Forest Preserve. Cost to participate in the 5K Run & Walk is $25 per adult and $15 per child, ages 14 and under. A discounted price to enter the race will be offered to those who participate in the “Run Your First 5K” program. Price includes event t-shirt, post-race party and awards ceremony. All proceeds from the Midtown 5K Run & Walk benefit Bears Care. For more information contact Robyn Kove at (847) 991-4646 or visit www.midtown.com/palatine.
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE
Interested in attending Wilbur Wright College during the fall semester? Make that first step by taking one of the free placement tests this summer. The tests for the fall semester, which begins August 25th, are being offered at 10:45AM on Mondays, 5:45PM on Tuesdays and 10:45AM on Saturdays at the college, 4300 N. Narragansett Ave. All test takers will be accepted at Wright; the test simply determines placement in classes for new students. For more testing information, call the admissions office at (773) 481-8450 or go to www.wright.ccc.edu.
LIGHT BILL ASSISTANCE
H.O.P.E. Organization is currently taking applications for the Power Up Program (ComEd). The Power Up Program is designed to assist individuals whose lights are currently disconnected and/or threatened to become disconnected. This is a one-time payment of up to $400 and funds are limited. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. If you need help with your light bill, there is HOPE! Please bring proof of gross income for the last 30 days, current light bill and photo identification. For more information, please call H.O.P.E. Organization at (773) 624-4752 or visit our office Monday – Friday from 9AM to 5PM at 4500 S. Prairie.
LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION
Help strike out Lou Gehrig’s disease by supporting the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s annual Tag Days donations drives. During May, volunteers throughout the Chicagoland area will be in front of stores and at intersections, collecting donations to help “tag out” ALS. ALS is a terminal neuromuscular disorder that causes muscle wasting and eventually, total paralysis and death. Currently, there is no cure. To learn more about ALS, call the Les Turner ALS Foundation at (847) 679-3311 or visit www.lesturnerals.org.
GREATER WEST TOWN’S WOODWORKERS PROGRAM
Tired of dead-end jobs and low wages? You can leave them behind! Sign up for Greater West Town’s Woodworkers Program, and get the high-tech skills needed in today’s job market to obtain high job satisfaction, competitive wages, and steady employment in your future! If you are low-income, over the age of 18, and available for full-time training, now is the time to learn the skills today’s job market demands. Fourteen short weeks in Greater West Town’s vocational training program will add technical skills to your resume. You will learn cabinet construction skills, blueprint reading, and machine operation. Job placement services included. Job placement success of over 85% of program graduates! No cost for low-income applicants. Classes start soon! Apply NOW by calling (312) 563-9570. Visit www.gwtp.org for more information. Call (312) 563-9570 and get ready for the future!
OPERATION HOMEFRONT
Operation Homefront provides emergency services and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind, and to wounded warriors when they return home. Springtime is relocation season for many military families, and young mothers are often relocating their children and households alone, while their service member is deployed to a combat zone. Find out how you can help these military families and ease the minds of our deployed troops. Visit www.operationhomefront.net.
BLUE GARGOYLE YOUTH TUTORING PROGRAM
A child needs your help in reading, writing and math. You can make a difference! Be a volunteer tutor just 2-hours a week. The Blue Gargoyle Youth Tutoring Program offers individual tutoring and a homework help group to Chicago Public School Students ages 6-12, Monday – Thursday from 3PM to 6PM. There are currently volunteer opportunities for adults 18 years and older, with at least a high school diploma or GED. Turn the tables and give something back! Blue Gargoyle Youth Tutoring Program is located at 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave in Chicago.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF SCHOLARS (Grades 5 – 8)
The Fraternal Order of Scholars (Grades 5 – 8) is the only "Positive Male Mentor-ship Program" in the State of Illinois designed to groom and produce future Leaders in the Fields of World Leadership and Public Service. For only $30/month you could be investing in the future of your Child's Social Development, Financial Awareness, Cultural Knowledge and Diversity. Your child(ren) will learn from International Movers and Shakers as we visit: the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the United Nations Chicago Chapter, the Consulate Generals of different Nations, the City Club of Chicago, International Financial Institutions and Markets, Recreational and Social Events at Millennium Park. We are currently taking applications; however, please note that space is extremely limited. This is a year-round mentoring program for males (grades 5-8). For more information contact Jim D. Allen at (773) 378-6775 or SEACInternational@teamfca.com.
NARCONON
Drugs don’t just affect the people who use them, they affect all of us. Don’t let drugs destroy your family. If someone you love has a problem with drugs or alcohol don’t wait. There is something you can do about it. Call Narconon at 1-866-413-3073 for a free consultation or information on what you can do to help the people you love or visit www.drugsno.com.
FREE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
The Albany Park Community center offers free job search assistance for all residents of Chicago, including veterans. Update your skills with resume, job interview, cover letter and computer classes. We are located next to the Kimball stop of the CTA’s Brown Line at 3403 W. Lawrence. For more information, call (773) 539-3828.
THEATER ON THE LAKE
The Chicago Park District’s 56th annual Theater on the Lake season features reprisals of eight artistically diverse Chicago theater companies now – Aug. 3, 2008. The season opens with Greasy Joan & Company’s production of The Neo-Futurists (July 2-6), Chicago Dramatists (July 9-13), Bohemian Theatre Ensemble (July 16 – 20), The House Theatre of Chicago (July 23 – 27), and Shattered Globe Theatre (July 30 – Aug. 3). Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Michigan. The schedule for all performances June 11th – August 3rd is Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 6:30PM. For more information, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call (312) 742-PLAY.
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION FREQUEST FLIER MILE DONATION
Air travel is a big part of making kids’ wishes come true for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More than half of all the wishes granted last year involved traveling. You can help children with life-threatening illnesses continue to go wherever their imagination takes them by donating your frequent flier miles. To donate, please visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s website at www.wish.org or call 1-800-722-9474.
METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
High quality, affordable child care is being offered by Metropolitan Family Services at its North Children’s Center, is now open on Chicago’s Northwest Side. With Pre-K and Head Start programming for children 6 weeks to 5 years, the Center offers degreed staff, a nurturing environment, field trips and nutritious meals. Families must meet Head Start income guidelines to participate; both parents must be employed at least 25 hours weekly or attending school or a training program. Call (773) 371-3770.
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR
Lansky Career Consultants offers the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator on an individual basis for $125 per session. Clients apply this personality instrument to help with career choices, discover their own style for making decisions and even choosing a mate! Call (312) 444-1500 to schedule your session.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER EXHIBIT AT THE FIELD MUSEUM
What makes a man a legend? In George Washington Carver’s case it was his experiments with plants. Born into slavery, Carver became a trail-blazing scientist whose experiments laid the groundwork for today’s research on plant based fuels, medicines and everyday products. Discover George Washington Carver at The Field Museum now through July 6th. For more information, visit www.fieldmuseum.org or call (312) 922-9410.
CHICAGO KIDS COMPANY PRESENTS “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK”
Chicago Kids Company presents a musical version of “Jack and the Beanstalk” through August 23rd, at the Stahl Family Theater in Saint Patrick Arts Center on Chicago’s west side and the Wilmette Theatre just north of the city. Watch the Beanstalk grow on stage, and sing along with Jack and his dancing Spanish Cow! For tickets and group discounts, call (773) 205-9600 or visit www.ChicagoKidsCompany.com.
CHICAGO KIDS COMPANY PRESENTS “ALICE IN WONDERLAND”
Chicago Kids Company Theatre for Children, presents a musical version of “Alice in Wonderland,” running through August 22nd, at the Beverly Arts Center on Chicago’s south side. Follow Alice down the rabbit hole where she meets the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, March Hare, The Queen of Hearts and many more crazy characters! For tickets and group discounts, call (773) 205-9600 or visit www.ChicagoKidsCompany.com.
SHATTERED GLOBE THEATRE PRESENTS “A TASTE OF HONEY”
Critically acclaimed Shattered Globe Theatre presents Shelagh Delaney’s revolutionary debut drama “A Taste of Honey,” running through July 5th at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater in Chicago. Set in 1950s Manchester, England, Delaney’s poignant and comic play tells the story of Jo, a shy adolescent chafing against the constraints of her working class life and the demands of her selfish, irresponsible mother Helen. For tickets and group discounts, call (773) 871-3000.
LIFELINE THEATRE PRESENTS “LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE”
Lifeline Theatre presents the hit family musical from the children’s book “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” running now through July 13th in Chicago’s Rogers Park. “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” follows the Primm family as they move into their new house…where they discover Lyle the crocodile in their bathtub! For tickets to this limited run, plus group discount and birthday party details, contact (773) 761-4477 or visit www.lifelinetheatre.com.
LIFELINE THEATRE PRESENTS KidsOnStage
Lifeline Theatre’s eighth annual KidsOnStage program presents three summer theatre camps for kids aged seven through seventeen, running July 14th through 25th at their Rogers Park theatre. The two drama sessions emphasize self-esteem, artistry and teamwork, and culminate in one special performance for family and friends. The new design and technology session teaches theatrical design, construction and safety. Don’t miss out by registering now at (773) 761-4477 or www.lifelinetheatre.com.
VACATION EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS
Teachers have only a few short weeks in the summer to add to their skills and increase their qualifications. Vacation Education, offered by Governors State University, provides a variety of graduate education courses at convenient times for educators. Vacation Education classes begin after the end of the regular school year in June and finish before the beginning of the new school year in August. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday. Because of the convenient scheduling, educators can attend two of these three-hour graduate level courses, gain knowledge, and still have time for the best days of summer. Vacation Education credits may apply to recertification requirements, professional development goals, or toward a master’s degree. Enrollment in a master’s study program is not required for participation in Vacation Education. Some of the course topics offered as part of this special summer schedule include teacher leadership and school improvement, mathematics teaching strategies, learning and assessment, and technology in the classroom. For more information about Vacation Education, or to view a list of the courses offered during this special summer learning opportunity, call the College of Education at (708) 235-7577, or visit www.govst.edu/vacation2008.
DEBORAH’S PLACE
Did you know that on any given day there are over 5,000 women who are homeless in the city of Chicago? Deborah’s Place is working hard to ensure that every woman has a warm, safe and secure place to sleep at night. Deborah’s Place is the largest housing provider in the city for single women who are homeless. Many of these women have disabilities but do not receive any financial support or other assistance from government programs. Deborah’s Place relies on the support of the community to continue to provide a warm, safe and supportive home for women in need. To find out how you can help a woman in need, call (773) 638-6537 or visit www.deborahsplace.org.
THE SUZUKI-ORFF SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Is your child the next Mozart, Bach or Segovia? Does your little own Twinkle Twinkle like a Little Star? The Suzuki-Orff School of Music offers classes from early childhood Baby STEPS to adult. Individual and group classes are taught by trained, professional Suzuki-Orff music educators. For more information about The Suzuki-Orff School of Music or to register call (312) 738-2646 or visit www.suzukiorff.org. Register today!
CHICAGO WOMEN IN TRADES
Women! Are you tired of those dead end jobs?! Chicago Women in Trades offers a FREE pre-apprenticeship training that can prepare you for opportunities as a carpenter, electrician, plumber or other high-paying skilled careers in the construction industry. For more information, call Chicago Women in Trades at (312) 942-1444. Women don’t wait, call TODAY!
HULL HOUSE ASSOCIATION
