Greater Institutional Block Party on Saturday, August 16

Sorry for the late notice...but tomorrow (as of this posting), Greater Institutional AME Church is hosting a free block party, from 10am - 4pm.

REMINDER: Two events for Saturday

To start Greater Chatham Alliance July meeting with 6th District Commander Fred Waller on Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM at St. Mark United Methodist Church @ 8414 S. St. Lawrence. GCA wants the community to come to the meeting to provide important intelligence to the Commander and show that the community cares about making their part of the city safe. I will refer to this early post I did for this event, and hopefully you would attend to share your concerns with Commander Waller.

Also, the West Chesterfield Community Association Block Part will also be on Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM @ 9351 S. Michigan Ave. These two events almost overlap but you can always attend this event before you meet with Commander Waller or afterwards. You can also take a look at this earlier post for this event.

Here's hoping Saturday is a very productive, safe, and enjoyable day!

West Chesterfield Community Block Party July 19th

Earlier this month we received this e-mail from the West Chesterfield Community Association regarding their Community Block Party additional information for this event is below. Expected to take place on July 19th from 10 AM to 3 PM on 93rd & 94th/Michigan to 94th/Wabash to Indiana.

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Block party THIS Saturday at 78th & Indiana

Greater Institutional AME Church is hosting  block party this Saturday, August 6, from 10am -6pm.

They are blocking off 78th Street between Michigan and Indiana, and Indiana, from 78th to 79th.

There will be plenty of food, games, and other activities for the whole family.  A concert is planned for the late afternoon.

Admission is free. For more information, call 773-783-0880 for details

Taste of Park Manor - Bitter? Sour?

Sorry for the negative title...but I went to Tatse of Park Manor last Saturday.

From the photos you saw...that was pretty much it from 11 am to 12:30 pm

2 Bouncers (one, with a slide, was popular. The other barely had kids in it, including my own. Their fun lasted about 92 seconds each in that one).

The only other thing happening was some food cooking. But nothing for my relatives from Holland to do.

Even though the church would be within walking distance of my home, it didn't inspire me to want to bring my family there.

some suggestions for next year:

- Join with other churches and make it a "Tatse of Park Manor/ Chatham"

- The week before, have a group clean out all the rocks & trash
- Have vendors with samples or things for sale
- Have other activities for adults
- Hae greeters who can talk to visitors

Taste of Park Manor THIS Saturday, Aug. 22

Sorry for this last minute notice...but Taste of Park Manor is TOMORROW (Saturday), August 22, from 11am - 6pm.

It's at the location owned by Park Manor Christian Church, on King Drive between 83rd & 84th.

I don't have nay other information other than what was on the sign on King Drive. A search on Google and Yahoo revealed nothing.

Personally, I find it a bit funny that Taste of Park Manor is actually being held in the middle of Chatham, but again, it's on land owned by Park Manor Christian Church. (Will Taste of Chatham be held near New Life Covenant Oakwood? ;)

Please take photos and let us know if you visit it! I will try to be there with relatives from Holland (so look for th ewhite people ;)

p.s. this is somewhat of a follow-up to a recent blog post on this location.

Block party on Saturday, August 29

From a Chatham Avalon Park Community Council blog entry:

Saturday August 29 is the block party date for the 7600 S. Calumet area.


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Three block parties in Chatham

Three block party notices for today on EveryBlock.

400-431 E 78TH ST Block party on June 27
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on June 27, 2009.

432-499 E 78TH ST Block party on June 27
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on June 27, 2009.

7800-7860 S INDIANA AV Block party on June 27
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on June 27, 2009.

If you are planning a block party in the future or any other events please send an e-mail. Thanks.

Are you hosting a block party?

I found these street clousures thru EveryBlock Chicago du to block parties:

333-341 E 78TH ST Block party on March 29
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on March 29, 2009.

342-399 E 78TH ST Block party on March 29
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on March 29, 2009.

400-400 E 78TH ST Block party on March 29
Posted to the City of Chicago Web site on March 29, 2009.

 The weather I'm sure is kinda crazy right now. I thought block parties were only held during the warmer weather months.

BTW, if you're hosting a block party in the near future please let the blog know. Drop a comment here or send a quick & brief e-mail.

Block Party Guidelines

Are you looking forward to warmer weather yet?

Anyway these two vids show block club parties for both the 44th and 32nd wards. I'm not sure what the procedure would be for the 6th. May not be much difference, but I could pose a question. How many of you out there hosts a block party? How common are they in the 6th?

These vids are produced by the Neighbors Project.