Peace in Cole Park August 17 & 18

You might have seen this in a e-mail blast from 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer earlier this summer. Peace in the Park - After Dark: Overnight Camping Experience. To take place in Cole Park - 361 E. 85th Street from 2:00 PM on August 17, 2018 to 8:00 PM on August 18, 2018.

You may have seen some blurbs on this blog about such an event overtime on this blog.

John T. Pirie School’s Annual Wellness Fair

This event is via the GCA e-mail blasts

• John T. Pirie School’s Annual Wellness Fair
  This Saturday, October 3rd
  10 am to 2 pm
  John T. Pirie Fine Arts & Academic Center
  650 E. 85th Street, Chicago, IL
  For more info, call 773.535.3435
  
  Many services will be offered but are not limited to the following:
  
  · Blood Pressure Screenings
  · Back to School Immunizations
  · Glucose Checks
  · Financial Literacy
  · Health & Beauty
  · Fire Safety
  · Educational Resources
  
  Sponsors include but are not limited to:
  
  Advocate Healthcare
  Ronald McDonald Mobile Unit
  Chicago Fire Department
  Mary Kay
  City Colleges of Chicago
  Ronald McDonald
  Metro Family
  YMCA
  Chicago Fire Department
  Care Van - Chicago Public Health
  Chiro
  NHS- Neighborhood Housing Services
  Seaway Bank
  CCC - Chicago Community Collage
  Chicago Public Library
  Art Creations by Ms. Anton
  Saria “Baby Cakes”
  Zuba
  Trans American Financial
  Mary Kay
  Safelink
  CAPS Fierce Cheerleaders

Concerned Citizens of Chatham: Bridge to nowhere coming to Chatham?

Worlee opines on a proposed project - a one-way bridge at 85th Street - which was at first necessary for the expected traffic for the Walmart in West Chatham in order to ease the congestion on 87th Street. Now he's concerned there's more traffic coming from the new development from Rev. Charles Jenkins' Legacy Project.

In addition a charter high school - expected to be a Concept school - has been approved to be housed in the development located at 8522 S. Lafayette Ave. It was reported recently of course that Rev. Jenkins is to be a landlord to this school and also noted was his connections with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Worlee also notes in light of this new development:

This application comes in light of the fact that 10 years ago taxpayers footed the $35 million bill for Simeon Vocational High School which will be less than a half mile away. Also within a two mile radius there are four high schools available. Harlan High School, which is a STEM school, Simeon Vocational. Robeson High School, and Perspectives Calumet High School, which is a charter high school. The only logical reason this school was approved was to reward one of the mayor's African American pastor buddies. His buddy Pastor Charles Jenkins has attempted to build a church campus on this site for several years and now that he has a source of revenue that  helps make this a bankable project.

In any case what say you?

Cole Park Accepting Used Sports Equipment

The price of sporting equipment continues to rise and is becoming a barrier for some young people to participate in some sports. As part of the Clean and Green effort, please consider donating used sporting equipment to the park so it can continue to be enjoyed by a new generation. Cole Park is accepting the following items:

• Baseballs/Softballs
• Baseball Gloves
• Basketballs
• Baseball Bats
• Soccer Balls
• Tennis Rackets/Balls
• Footballs
• Volleyballs/Nets
• Gently Used Cleats( No Metal)

Items can be brought to the park at anytime. The park cannot accept home gym equipment at this time.

Fall Family Festival (Halloween alternative) on Friday October 29

St. Mark United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Fall Family Festival on Friday, October 29th, 6pm- 8:30pm

Activities include games (with plenty of candy for prizes), crafts, food. Even more is planned than last year's festival, which was well attended.

Admission is free, but children need to be accompanied by an adult.


Costumes are welcome. However, they should be family-oriented (no devils, monsters, Freddy Krueger, etc.)

For more information, contact the church at

8441 S. St. Lawrence Ave


Chicago IL

773-846-2992

Office@stmarkumcchicago.org



If you have other Halloween / Halloween alternative activities, let us, TheSixthWard blog, know!



Halloween / Halloween Alternative activities

Get in the Game. Drop Off Your Kicks and Help Cole Park

Get in the Game. Drop Off Your Kicks.Clean out your closet, take a peek under the bed and ask your friends and family – chances are, you'll find a few pairs of kicks lying around that have seen better days.

When it's time to say goodbye, bring your athletic shoes to our local Nike Reuse-A-Shoe drop-off location.

Nike Factory Store
8510 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60619
773.846.5460

Not Near a Drop-Off Location?
You can also mail your worn-out sneakers directly to our recycling facility. Please note that Nike cannot pay for individuals' shipping costs. Mail them to:

Nike Grind Processing
3552 Avenue of Commerce
Memphis, TN 38125

Download a Mailing Label

What Should You Know?
Please limit in-store drop-offs to 10 pairs of shoes at a time to prevent overwhelming our collection bins.
If you can, bring your shoes to a drop-off location rather than mailing them. This helps consolidate shipments to our facility, which results in a smaller carbon footprint for the program.
We can only accept shipments at our recycling facility. Please do not mail shoes to our retail stores.
Remember, athletic shoes and LIVESTRONG wristbands only. We can’t recycle shoes with metal parts, mud or water, cleats, dress shoes, sandals or flip-flops, or wristbands from other brands.

For more information on the program go to http://www.facebook.com/nikereuseashoe?v=wall

Sleep out at Cole Park - Friday August 20th

Ald. Lyle was on the Garrard McClendon Live Show on CLTV on Thursday, July 22. She was being interviewed regarding the latest police slaying. During that time she mentioned a community sleepover being planned. Basically , neighborhood residents staying in the park, like camping, and taking it back for the community.

The date is Friday night, August 20th at Cole Park , 85th & King Drive.

When I mentioned this to my wife, her immediate reaction was to shake her head and say no. Anyone else facing this problem -- of wanting to be involved, but being shut down by people close to you? I wish i could get my daughter out...i just might go by myself if i have to.

We could use an event like that at Ruggles Playlot, just to stave off the alcoholics and gangbangers ruining the park

One other footnote -- I think Garrard McClendon Live is a great show, and I'd love the opportunity to pursuade Garrard and his family to move to our area. People like him, who provided the best reaction to the worst circumstance, is a great community leader, and would be an absolute asset here. I'd love to have him as a neighbor!

At the prayer vigil

To be honest, it didn't seem like too much like a prayer vigil (only about 10 minutes of prayer).

This was more of a show of support for the family and neighbors who knew Officer Worthem and his family. That's OK, because this was less than 24 hours after this happened, and healing and a sense of community are definite needs at this time.

Many people lingered after the prayer, and it seemed like neighbors were re-connecting with each other.

There will be a greater focus on the prayer aspect on Friday 28 at Ruggles school. Click the link for info. We encourage you to come out to that and to know your neighbors and listen to how the Lord wants to lead you in our community.

Chatham Unity Day at Cole Park

COLE PARK

3 people hurt in Chatham shootings

From Chicago Breaking News tonight...

3 wounded in South Side shootings
April 15, 2010 8:36 PM No Comments

At least three people were taken to hospitals from two
shootings on the South Side tonight, officials said.

Just before 8 p.m., two people were shot at East 85th Street and South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a Chicago Fire Department spokesman said. The two were taken to Northwestern Memorial
Hospital with traumatic injuries.

No information about the circumstances of the shooting or the victims was immediately available.

About 8:10 p.m., paramedics responded to 622 E. 87th Place to reports of shots fired. One person was taken to Stroger Hospital.

No information on that shooting was available either.

-- Serena Maria Daniels

Can anyone explain what's going on? Yes, it was hot out tonight. But here in Chatham, between Cole Park and Target?!?!

Mellody Hobson and Mayor Richard Daley endorse the Legacy Project by Fellowship MBC

This is the redevelopment of the Soft Sheen facility. Do you agree with the project and because the mayor endorses this project does it mean that we will see a bridge over the Dan Ryan at 85th Street.

I has this real-estate listing and was looking for an excuse to post it. Now I have an excuse, so check it out here! - Levois