South Lakeview Neighbors President at CTA ‘de-crowding’ hearing

The crowd at a CTA public hearing about service cuts associated with the “de-crowding” plan. (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune / September 4, 2012)

“More than 100 CTA riders attended a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal billed as enhancing  bus and train service. But most people who testified denounced the crowding-reduction strategy as a trick by transit officials to slash much-needed bus routes.”

Read more in the Chicago Tribune

New Home Page Photo

It’s about time we had a new image at the top of our webpage. The current one was snapped on Barry, facing east near Racine. If you’ve got an image you think would be good for the site, please email webmaster@slneighbors.org. You must have rights to the image and be willing to allow it to become part of the public domain.

If you’d rather just suggest a location and shot, email me.

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32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up

From Alderman Scott Waguespack

32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up

This month, join the 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up volunteer crew on Saturday, July 28th as we tackle the Lincoln Avenue corridor (Southport and Lincoln moving northwest to Ashland). This street beautification project will involve garbage pick up, weed pulling, illegal sign removal, sweeping, scraping/painting light poles and bike racks, and possibly tree trimming. Bring a friend, bring your family – all are welcome!

We will have all of the necessary tools, but please bring gloves if you have them.

July 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up
Saturday, July 28th
9am – 11am
Please meet at Golden Apple (2971 N. Lincoln.) at 9am.

To join us for future 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up events, please email Christine Jensen, 32nd Ward Clean-Up Meet-Up Coordinator at christine@scottforchicago.com

Thank you for volunteering,

Scott Waguespack

Tuesdays in the Park

From our friends at South Lakeview Park Advisory Committee:

The South Lakeview Park Advisory Committee is proud to announce the line-up for our 2012 Tuesdays in the Park series!

Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy these family friendly acts:

  • Tuesday, July 17: Catch this Jugglers
  • Tuesday, July 24: Joel Frankel
  • Tuesday, July 31: Reptile Show
  • Tuesday, August 7: Matt Wilhelm, Trick Bike

All events start at 6pm.

There is no admission fee.

Thank you to Chalk Preschool for sponsoring our Tuesdays in the Park series.

South Lakeview Park is located at 1300 W. Wolfram

South Lakeview Park Advisory Committee
A 501(c)3 charitable organization created for the benefit of South Lakeview Park