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Welcome to Uptown Chicago
Commission's bi-
monthly
newsletter. Comments, feedback and
suggestions for
articles are welcome. Please email us at
uptownchicago@sbcglobal.net.
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Walk the Beat -- Nearly 50 neighbors
walked with members of the Chicago Police
Department on Oct. 17 throughout stretches of
Wilson Ave. and Sheridan Rd. that have been
the site of criminal activity in recent weeks. A
follow-up walk took place on Oct. 24, joined by
members of the Uptown Chamber. Thanks to
everyone who participated, and remember,
your presence makes a positive difference!
Upcoming CAPS meetings
Beat 2311-- First Tuesday of every
month, Truman College, Room 1905: 1145 W.
Wilson.
Beat 2312--Third Tuesday of every
month, 4645 N. Sheridan: Community
Room
Beat 2024 -- Third Thursday of even
months, Margate Park: 4921 N. Marine
Dr.
U-Haul Update -- In case you're
wondering if attending community meetings
and court hearings can make a difference,
take heart. Buena Park residents are seeing
their long-standing concerns about public
loitering and drinking outside the U-Haul
property at 4049 N. Broadway being taken to
heart. Nine new security cameras are being
installed on the property, a fence is being
constructed around portions of the property
that are currently open, and U-Haul staff is
attending all court dates pressed against
individuals who have repeated come on to the
property. Nice work neighbors!!
Court Advocacy-- For further
information on court
advocacy cases, please contact
the 23rd District Community Policing
Office at 312-
744-
0064 or
20th District at 312-742-8770.
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Annoyance Theater, 4840 N. Broadway:
GayCo teams with Annoyance
Productions to present "Do You Fear What I
Fear?" running through Dec. 21. Tickets: $15.
Call (773) 561-4665; www.gayco.com.
Bridges to Success Clothing Donation
Make sure your gently used clothing finds a
good home. Clothing
Donor Days are held the second Saturday
of each month at Bridges to
Success, a program of Heartland
Human Care Services that provides
workplace and interview-appropriate
clothing to men and women. Clothes can
be dropped off between 9 am and noon at
Bridges to Success' office at 4822 N.
Broadway. Drop-off days continue through
the second Saturday of December.
SEND US YOUR
EVENTS:
Send information about neighborhood
news,
activities and upcoming events to:
uptownchicago@sbcglobal.net.
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Letter from the President |
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While the holiday season is an occasion for
fun and celebration, it's also a perfect time to
help those who are less fortunate.
In Cook County in general and in Uptown in
particular, the need for emergency and
supplemental food exceeds the current levels
distributed by the Greater Chicago Food
Depository. Supplies to food pantries in 10
Chicago neighborhoods, including Uptown,
have been running at lower-than-usual levels,
due in part to federal funding
cutbacks.
But you can help. Here's how and
where:
To organize a food drive for the Greater
Chicago Food Depository, call 773-247-
3663
or visit www.chicagosfoodbank.org; monetary
donations can be sent to Food Depository,
4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago IL
60632.
Other organizations in need are:
St. Vincent De Paul - Collecting
unwrapped,
new toys for kids infants through 12;
classroom supplies for their child care and
early childhood programs (arts and crafts,
book and learning aids); children's hats,
mittens, scarves and coats; Gently used men's
winter wear and other items for their Homeless
Outreach Program. Donated items can be
dropped off at the center at 2145 N. Halsted,
phone: 312-943-6776.
Catholic Charities - Collecting new,
unwrapped
toys through Dec. 5.
To sponsor a family or organize a toy drive,
call 312-
948-6797.
Care For Real - Is looking for frozen
turkeys up
to 13 lbs to distribute to area residents, also
potatoes, onions, pumpkin and other dry
goods; new, unwrapped toys. Men, women
and children's gently used winter wear and
gear is also needed for 80 new families from
Africa spending their first winter in Chicago.
Drop off items at 6044 N. Broadway, 773-769-
6182.
Heartland Alliance, 208 S. LaSalle St,
#1818 -
Annual Adopt-a Family for the Holidays. Visit
www.heartlandalliance.org or call 312-660-
1310.
Common Pantry, 3744 N. Damen Ave -
needs
non-perishable, dry and canned holiday food
items. Also collecting personal care products
including deodorant, shampoo and large sized
diapers; gifts for teens (gift cards), call 773-
327-0553 or email
commonpantry@hotmail.com
Salvation Army Tom Seay Center -
1025 W.
Sunnyside, Needs volunteers for
Thanksgiving Day to serve dinner to homeless
and low-income adults and families.
Uptown Salvation Army Annual
Angel Tree - Cllects 1,000 toys, books
and board games,
and gift cards; Volunteers needed to help sort
toys and assemble food baskets. Call773-271-
6182.
Buena Park Neighbors: Adopts
several families from St. Mary of the Lake
Church. Food, clothes, and other items are
donated or purchased and delivered
personally to adopted families. Contact:
buenaparkneighbors.org/adoptfamily.html
for more information.
Thanks to all of you who so do much on behalf
of
your neighbors and your neighborhood.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!
- Kathy Cook
UCC President
Uptown block clubs
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