Community Cafe: World Music Festival

When: September 17, 2011, 6:30 pm

IMAN partners with the Chicago World Music Festival 2011 for the second annual Community Café: World Music Festival. Join us at the University of Chicago’s International House for an eclectic mix of music inspired by the sounds of Pakistan, Egypt and Sudan.

Community Open House

All are invited and welcome to attend: Gage Park High School Community Open House

When: September 22, 2011, 1–6 pm


Where: 5630 S. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60629


Come and meet:
Ms. Anita L. Andrews, Principal, school administrators, teachers, counselors and students

Come and learn:Community Partners Resources
School tours  available
Showcase student organizations and sports teams
Parent and community committees
Program presentations
College Career Center
Supplemental Education Services (SES) Fair
Senior Family Night - find out about college information
 
For more information, contact Mrs. Josephine Robinson at 773-535-0485.

15th Ward Community Meeting

When: September 17, 2011, 10 am–12 pm

Join Alderman Toni Foulkes (15th) for ther third quarterly community ward meeting. Receive helpful hints on home burglary and listen in for guest speakers from the Keep it Real (Safer Foundation) and the State's Attorney Office of Cook County.

The meeting will begin promptly at 10am and end at 12pm and will be held at Morrill School at 6011 S. Rockwell St.

To see the complete event flyer, click here.

American Red Cross CPR Training

 

Eye On Health - American Red Cross CPR Training

Date: Sat. September 17, 2011

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Cost: Free

Location:
West Englewood
1745 W. 63rd Street
60636

About this event:
This course certifies participants to perform CPR. The length of the course will vary depending on the components chosen by the participant.  Components to the program can include Adult, Child, and Infant CPR.

Class participants should be able to read and comprehend at a 6th grade level or higher.

Registration:
Please visit or call 312-747-3481 to register.

CPL Craft Night

Back to School Craft Night

Date: Tue. September 13, 2011

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Scottsdale
4101 W. 79th Street
60652

About this event:
Join us for decorating folders and other back to school related crafts. Have fun while you cut, paste, and create!  Recommended for ages 5 and older.  Space is limited to 18 participants.  Registration is required. For more information, call or visit the branch.

Contact:
Miss Nesha
Phone: 1-312-747-0193


Registration Required

CPL: Job Preparedness Workshops

 

Job Preparedness Workshops

Date: Wed. September 14, 2011

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:
Chicago Lawn
6120 S. Kedzie Avenue
60629

About this event:
 Chicago Lawn Branch presents Job Preparedness Workshops, each Wednesday from July 20 to October 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  

Learn how to write a resume, job search skills, how to complete online job applications and interviewing skills.
Phone: 312-747-0639

Registration:
Registration is required please call (312) 747-0639 or visit the branch at 6120 S. Kedzie for more information.  There will be only 3 participants per session.

Vick Village Preschool Open Enrollment

Preschool Open Enrollment

When: August 25–September 29, 2011, 1–4 pm

Where: 6601 S. Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60629

The Barbara Vick Early Childhood & Family Center: Vick Village will be open for registration every Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00pm.  Parents should bring their child's birth certificate, completed physical form and 2 proofs of residency.  

Chicago Lawn Tree Sale

When: September 18, 2011, 1–5 pm

Where: 61st St. and Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60636



Join the Chicago Department of Environment and its partners for a day of educational workshops and discounted tree sales. As part of the Sustainable Backyard Program, Possibility Place Nurserty will be selling native trees to Chicago residents for just $14 per tree.

Trees beautify our city, clean our air and water, provide habitat for our native species, improve our property values and can even help us asve money on our energy bills. Join us to learn more about the benefits of trees and how to plant and care for them at home.

First 100 people to come receive a FREE recyclable tote, courtesy of Greater Southwest Development Corporation.
See additional details here.

Teacher in the Library

Date: Mon. September 12, 2011

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Location:
Clearing
6423 W. 63rd Place
60638

Program: Teachers in the Library

About this event:
School is in session again, and with it comes...homework!  Our Teacher in the Library is here to help school-age students with daily homework tasks.
Phone: 312/747-5657

LOVE FEST

 7TH ANNUAL LOVEFEST CELEBRATION
Event to Bring Awareness to Gay Men's Health and Well-Being Management

(Chicago, Illinois - August 10, 2011) - The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus (CBGMC), will host the 7th Annual Lovefest Celebration on Sunday, August 28th from 12p - 8p at Jackson Park (63rd & Cornell Drive).  A free event, Lovesfest is designed to bring together the African-American LGBT community, more specifically gay and bisexual men, to bring awareness to health and wellness management.

"It's important that we continue to provide affirming environments where men can have access to health services," stated Ariq Cabbler, CBGMC Co-Chair.  The alarming new data presented by the CDC demonstrates that we [black gay and bisexual men] should not be celebrating but working even harder to stop the rapid spread of HIV in our community."

Sponsored by Vertex Sciences and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Lovefest will be hosted by well-known female impersonator Ms. Ruff n' Stuff, feature food vendors, special performances by some of Chicago's best entertainers, youth performances, card tournaments, volleyball tournaments and a mini-ball competition.  The highlight of Lovefest is the Healthy is Sexy (H.I.S) Health Village where event patrons can get rapid testing for HIV/AIDS and other STIs, have access to highly skilled medical professionals and receive vital information to help manage their health.

"We are in a state of crisis," says Keith Green, CBGMC Co-Chair. This festival is an opportunity for the Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus to communicate to the Black MSM population the importance of taking control their health and that with our [CBGMC] assistance we can help to decrease these frightening numbers."