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Away from the airwaves: WLUW volunteers consider leaving
Geneva Kayak to open in Rogers Park
Residents shoot down diagonal parking on Jarvis
Red Line train derails on North Side - Chicago Tribune
Waldorf School loses community garden- Loyola Phoenix
Asbestos found at demo site- Chicago Journal
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| I.M.U. Special Event Series in May |
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Special Event Series in Rogers Park with an internationally renowned Spiritual Guide
Inner Metamorphosis University - I.M.U., a self-actualizing not-for-profit organization founded in the Rogers park community in 2005, is hosting a special event series in May 2008. These annual events will be guided by Bhashkar Perinchery, the I.M.U initiator, visiting Chicago and Michigan from Europe. These u...
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| A Spring Thing - Greenleaf Art Center |
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“Spring Thing” Group Show and Open Studios Event
Artist Reception & Open Studios: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Open Studios & Gallery Exhibit: Saturday, May 17, 2008- 1:00 - 5:00 pm...
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| 22nd Annual RPWR Historical Society House Tour |
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The Rogers Park / West Ridge Historical Society is pleased to announce its 22nd annual House Tour to take place Sunday, May 4, 2008, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The tour features homes, a place of worship and a commercial structure of historic interest in the West Ridge neighborhood.
In support of Preservation Chicago's nomination of the Devon Avenue District as one of the Chicago Seven Most Endange...
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| Preschool For All Program Shines at New Field School |
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By Peggy Rios
New Field School, located at1707 W. Morse,is offering a new pre-school program this fall (2008). Preschool For All—a statewide initiative of Governor Rod Blagojevich—is similar to Head Start in that it employs the highest quality standards for teachers and early childhood education. However, unlike Head Start, families need not meet income requirements to enroll. The only guidel...
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| 19th Annual Family Matters Walk-a-thon |
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Saturday
May 17, 2008
Registration:
9:00 - 9:45a.m.
Walk: 10:00 a.m.
Begins at:
Gale Academy
1631 W. Jonquil Chicago
located one block south of Family Matters and one block east of the Howard Street el stop (corner of Marshfield Avenue and Jonquil Terrace)
Concludes at:
Gale Campus Park
A picnic will be waiting.
FREE T-SHIRT
Lace up your shoes and step out with...
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| GAAF
2008 ARTIST APPLICATION AVAILABLE HERE |
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Seventh Annual Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest offers 100 Artist-Vendors and 36
Bands (All FREE) Saturday and Sunday, August 23-24, 2008. The Glenwood Avenue
Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long event that features artists, open studios
and live entertainment on three outdoor stages. Experience art, theater, music,
as well as food and drink, on the cobblestone streets of the Glenwood Avenue
Arts District in Chicago’s historic Rogers Park neighborhood. The Glenwood
Avenue Arts Fest takes place in the Glenwood Avenue Arts District on Chicago’s
North Side, in the heart of Rogers Park, on Glenwood Ave., 6900 – 7000
North (between Farwell and Lunt) and the 1400 block of Morse Avenue, steps from
the Morse Ave stop on the CTA Red Line. Outdoor fest and many art studios are
handicapped accessible. Stay tuned to www.rogerspark.com for details
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| INDIAN BOUNDARY
PARK VOLUNTEERS DOCENT PROGRAM |
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The Indian Boundary Park Advisory Council and the Chicago Park District have
started a new program for our Little "Jewel" Park. Indian Boundary
has a historic landmark fieldhouse, a lagoon surrounded by wildflowers, a small
zoo , perennial gardens for birds & butterflies (Triangle Garden) and soon
the rejuvenated large garden near the tennis courts.
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  Few
businesses have such a long standing and passionate connection with Rogers Park
than Cobbler Shoe Repair, owned by John Geroulous. What an honor to see someone
who takes his trade - a noble and long standing one - with such pride. Watch
the interview with John and learn more ...
»watch video
 Find out about the preschool program at the New Field School. See clips of kids
and parents and a talk with Peggy Rios of Friends of the New Field School...
»watch video
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In the News
Rogers Park residents Jocelyn and Steve Gerard, who rehab their own
homes in their spare time—and then blog about it.
March 27, 2008
Chicago Reader
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Bringing jazz to Rogers Park: Will people follow? New venue in the Morse Theatre
the product of cultural entrepreneurs
March 13, 2008
Chicago Tribune
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Residents hold vigil for 'balanced housing'
Chicago Journal
February 27, 2008
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Local cartoonist featured in Tribune
February 10, 2008
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Election officials probe use of 'magic' invisible ink pens in 49th Ward
Chicago Tribune
February 6, 2008
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Democrats spar at 7th District State Senate forum
News-Star
January 23, 2008
By LORRAINE SWANSON
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