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West Side StoriesCompiled by Valerie F. Leonard

Volume 1 | Issue 1 | November 9, 2011

Welcome!

Welcome to West Side Stories, acollection of e-mail messages that I getfrom time to time with information that youas someone who lives or works on theWest Side of Chicago may find ofinterest. From time to time, you will findannouncements of events, grantopportunities, job postings, links towebsites and articles of interest or notesof encouragement. I hope that you, orsomeone you know, would find the

information to be of use. If you would liketo unsubscribe, submit material, or makegeneral comments, you may contact meat [email protected]. I lookforward to hearing from you soon.

Valerie F. Leonard, Editor

Online News Outlets andBlogs from the West Side

AustinTalks.org

EveryBlock Chicago-Ward 24Lawndale AllianceNorth Lawndale African AmericanHeritage Quilting ProjectThe North Lawndale Community NewsNorth Lawndale Greening CommitteeNorth Lawndale TIFsPolicy on the GroundStaying in the LoopValerie F. Leonard.comThe Voice NewspapersWindy City Word

News from State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

North Riverside Veterans Eventhttp://lashawnkfordjobs.com/veterans%20day%20flyer%20201%202[1].pdf

Job Leads-11-09-11http://lashawnkfordjobs.com/11-9-2011%20Jobs.pdf

After School Matters Applicationhttp://www.lashawnfordjobs.com/Afterschool%20Matters%203.pdf

A Step Up to Opportunity

I thank Elder Kevin Ford for providing the following information regardingtraining in the construction trades. Please download the attached flyer forfurther information

Interested in Entering a Career in the Construction Trades or aRelated Industry?

Let SPCDM-Project P.R.I.D.E. assist you.We Offer a 12 Week W.I.A. Certified Training Program to prepare yo

to take the apprenticeship examinations for the Construction Tradesand Other Related Industries.

Attend A Step Up To Opportunity OrientationSt. Paul Church of God in Christ Community Development Center4550 S. Wabash Avenue - 2nd FloorOne-Hour Orientation Sessions Are Conducted Every Friday MorningFrom 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Prompt

ORIENTATIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. RSVP MUST BEENTERED INTO OUR MESSAGE CENTER BY 5 P.M. THURSDAYCONTACT OUR MESSAGE CENTER @ 773/538-5120. RESERVEYOUR SEAT NOW!
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School Actions Workshop

Ithank Dwayne Truss for providing the following information

There are two workshops for the proposed CPS guidelines concerning school actions (closings, consolidations

phaseouts and turnaround). The workshops will be held November 9, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and November

10, 10:30 a.m. to 12;30 p.m.. Both workshops will be held at the Austin Library, 5615 W. Race (Central Ave. &

Lake St.).

Parents and community stakeholders will have until November 21 to submit comments. It is important that all

who support public education understand what is at stake and what you can do to protect our neighborhood

schools.

If you have any questions, please contact Dwayne Truss at (773) 879-5216.

News from ABC Polk Brothers CYC

I thank Kimberly George for providing the following information for youth.

Scholastic Art and Writing Cntest

"Creative teens in grades 7-12 are invited to submit work in twenty-eight categories of art and writing and

compete for nearly $4 million in awards and scholarships...."

Deadline: Various; January 15, 2012 http://www.artandwriting.org/

Start aDo Something Club!

Just get 4 friends Do Something will send you resources and opportunities, and even fund your

projects. What do Clubs get?Clubs Starter Kit, Eligibility forClub Grants, Your own profile page, calendar

and group messaging ability, Exclusive grant, press, and volunteer opportunities, Advanced noticed about DoSomething programs, The constant support of Do Something staff. For more info:www.dosomething.org/clubs

The North Lawndale African American Heritage Quilting Project is combiningresearch, documentation, workshops and quilting to document the rich African

American Experience here in North Lawndale. The lead organizations are ArtForward, Better Boys Foundation, Historic K-Town, Lawndale Historical andCultural Society, Prevention Force Family Center, Sankofa Safe ChildInitiative and Urban Art Retreat.

Our next session is Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pmat Better Boys Foundation (BBF), on the corner of 15

thand

Pulaski. Don't worry if you missed the workshops--"git in where you fitin". The only thing missing is YOUR STORY. Please bring pictures, poems,your favorite scriptures or obituaries of loved ones, suggestions of who shouldbe honored, etc.
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The Revolution Will be TelevisedWhack the Boulevard Boulevard Party

Yes, friends, supporters and participants in the WAR ON FILTH AND FEAR, it's again time for us to unite anderadicate the unsightly, socially disfiguring weeds on our beloved OGDEN BOULEVARD. Weeds standing ashigh as two feet are daring us to cut them down as I tried to do last Fall in a joint effort.

I say try, because some caring visionary brought a crew out the week before my WHACK THE BOULEVARD

PARTY and cut down all of the weeds. Unfortunately, I never found out who stole my weed(s), but, those whoshowed up for my scheduled clean fest, celebrated the unsung contribution to North Lawndale.

Your participation in this effort will earn you an enlighten NICKEL BAG OF HOPE, which is filled withinspiration and character building nano thoughts. (It's the little things that makes us big). Reserve Saturdaymorning, November 12th, as the day you help Sel get the hell off Ogden Boulevard.

Beg, borrow or momentarily steal a weed whacker and join me in this bonding necessity. Leaving the weedswill result in trash and debris being caught by them and the ugly, demeaning appearance will go through thewinter. Don't let me down or else I might have to get dirty with you. The event will be documented by VideoSolution and televised.

Your Garbage Cop and friend,

Sel Dunlap

Ward Re-Map Hearings

The following editorial ran in todays Tribune

It's not about you. The point of this remap process isn't to best represent citizens. It's to protect incumbentaldermen. Finish reading the Tribune story here.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-

edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.storyThe remaining hearings are:

6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9, Morgan Park High School auditorium, 1744 W. Pryor Ave .6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14, Whitney Young High School library, 211 S. Laflin St .10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17, City Hall council chambers, 121 N. LaSalle St .

Editorial: How they voted on ComEd

The following editorial ran in the Sun-Times last week. It has a breakdown on how Chicago Area legislatorsvoted on the ComEd rate hike and the donations they received.

http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/8587829-474/editorial.html

Kudos

Congratulations to the K-Town Historic District for having a resolution read in City Council on November 2,2011. Congratulations to HSI on completing the construction of the Enola A. Dew Apartments for SeniorLiving. You can read about both stories in the North Lawndale Community Newshttp://nlcn.org/web/pdf/2011/november/Nov3Pub11.pdf
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.storyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.storyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.storyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.storyhttp://www.suntimes.com/opinions/8587829-474/editorial.htmlhttp://nlcn.org/web/pdf/2011/november/Nov3Pub11.pdfhttp://nlcn.org/web/pdf/2011/november/Nov3Pub11.pdfhttp://www.suntimes.com/opinions/8587829-474/editorial.htmlhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.storyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-wards-1109-jm-20111109,0,7953926.story

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