JEWEL-OSCO Kicks Off "A Taste of Black History

JEWEL-OSCO will get an early start at celebrating Black History Month with a special "A Taste of Black History" VIP Shopping Event.

Thursday
January 24,2013
3pm-7pm
Jewel-Osco
1655 E. 95th Street 
Chicago.
Open to the public, the free event will feature:

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  Appearance and autograph signing by Celebrity Chef Josh Marks, runner-up in FOX-TV's "MasterChef" reality cooking show.



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  Food sampling from more than 30 of the retailer's African-American food vendor partners, including several Chicago-based companies.



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  Live music by band Zzaje



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  JEWEL-OSCO will award a total of $10,000 in donations to St. Felicitas Church Food Pantry, Grant A Wish Food Pantry and one other community organization serving the African-American community



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  Enter sweepstakes for a chance to win up to $1,000 in JEWEL-OSCO gift cards



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  Special saving opportunities.

The purpose of the event is to recognize the contributions and achievements of JEWEL-OSCO's African-American vendor partners and celebrate "Black History Month."

The vendors will visit the following stores

Saturday, February 2nd	Noon – 5 p.m.	87 W. 87th St. (Chicago)
Sunday, February 3rd	Noon – 5 p.m.	7530 S. Stony Island Ave. (Chicago)
Monday, February 4th	Noon – 4 p.m.	3153 W. 183rd St. (Homewood, Ill.)
Saturday, February 9th	Noon – 5 p.m.	2485 W. Howard St. (Evanston, Ill.)
Sunday, February 10th	Noon – 5 p.m.	9400 S. Ashland Ave. (Chicago)
Monday, February 11th	Noon – 4 p.m.	17705 S. Halsted St. (Homewood, Ill.)
Saturday, February 16th	Noon – 5 p.m.	1655 E. 95th St. (Chicago)
Sunday, February 17th	Noon – 5 p.m.	9400 S. Ashland Ave. (Chicago)
Monday, February 18th	Noon – 4 p.m.	87 W. 87th St. (Chicago)
Saturday, February 23rd	Noon – 5 p.m.	7525 W. Lake St. (River Forest, Ill.)
Sunday, February 24th	Noon – 5 p.m.	443 E. 34th St. (Chicago)
Monday, February 25th	Noon – 5 p.m.	11730 S. Marshfield Ave. (Chicago)

Tribune: Emanuel hails South Side produce bus

Is this one way to give low-income neighborhoods access to fresh produce?

A bus loaded with pears, asparagus and other fruits and vegetables soon will start rolling through South Side neighborhoods in a circuit Mayor Rahm Emanuel likened Friday to a healthy ice cream truck route.

The former CTA bus will join one already operating on the West Side by the nonprofit organization Fresh Moves. The group aims to bring healthier eats to Chicago's food deserts, areas lacking proper grocery stores with produce sections.

TheU.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to give Fresh Moves a $70,000 grant to renovate a second bus after the first one proved to be a hit, selling produce during regular appearances at pre-set locations, Emanuel said.

"We knew growing up, 4 o'clock on a Thursday at the playground, here comes the ice cream truck," Emanuel said. "You took that model, turned it upside down, right side up and made it part of healthy living."

The bus should start rolling around on the south side starting in September!

Contractor/Vendor Job Fair/Workshop

The City of Markham is holding a




Contractor/Vendor Job Fair/Workshop

for a New Senior Living Complex

Thursday, March 25th

from 3:00pm - 6:00pm

16313 South Kedzie Pkwy

Markham City Hall Court Chambers



Especially seeking licensed HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing contractors

Supply vendors also welcome to attend