Saturday, December 1
GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE BROADWAY ARMORY PARK
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. @ 5917 N. Broadway Avenue
Mayor Daley will join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony. This is a wonderful opportunity to take a tour of the renovated park facility and enjoy some of the facilities offerings. Check of the new fitness center and try the climbing wall! See a gymnastic center demonstration, enjoy refreshments and a visit from Santa, Participate in holiday arts and crafts, sign up for winter programs
Tuesday, December 4
PROSE SHOW & 10,000 TONS OF BLACK INK RELEASE PARTY
7:00 p.m. Wine, cheese, and baked good buffet hosted by LWN writing group members
7:30 p.m. Literary Readings startwith a story from 10,000 Tons of Black Ink.
Between 7-9 p.m.:
- Copies of 10,000 Tons of Black Ink for sale
- Two Raffles: Two theatre tickets to Northlight Theatre's production of Gee’s Bend and a basket of gently used books. The basket includes a copy of 10,000 Tons of Black Ink
- Get your copy of 10,000 Tons of Black Ink autographed by two of its featured writer
- Meet the featured writers of Prose Show: Stephanie Kuehnert and Jerome Long (two writers featured in the magazine), LWN writing group member Chad Peterson, and local writer Megan Milks
- Special Guest Book Sale by Kate the Great's
Seating is limited, so we encourage you to RSVP for priority seating: rsvp@literarywritersnetwork dot org.
Thursday, December 6
EDC/ECC Planning & Development Meeting
EDC & ECC will hold the Planning & Development Committee Meeting 7 p.m.
at 6044 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago
This is an open public meeting and the public is encouraged to attend.
Saturday, December 8
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP
Where: EDGEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY , 1210 W. Elmdale
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The Edgewater Community Council will host a FREE Workshop for first-time
homebuyers and will focus on a host of information including:
- Did you know there is a program to assist first-time buyers with 4% of the down payment and closing costs?
- Did you know there is an additional income tax credit available for first time home buyers?
- Are you finding that buying the American dream is so confusing and difficult that you don't even try?
- Are you unsure of how much you can afford
- If these questions are part of your conversation as a potential first-time homebuyer, come to this FREE workshop taught by a Homeownership Counselor. This workshop will provide you with written materials and the certification necessary for certain subsidized home ownership programs.
Housing Resource Director at 773-381-1340
Thursday, December 13
Loyola University Community Holiday Party to Benefit Care For Real
5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
1000 W. Sheridan Road, lst floor auditorium
"President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., and the staff and faculty of Loyola University Chicago invite you to a holiday celebration in the beautifully restored Mundelein Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The Center is located at 1000 West Sheridan Road and the festivities will be held in the first floor auditorium. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event at $1.00 per raffle tickets or $5.00 per 6 raffle tickets. Prizes will be announced at the end of the evening. All funds raised will be donated to Care For Real. As part of the Edgewater Community Council, Care For Real has provided food, clothing and household items to underserved residents of Edgewater for more than 30 years. For more information please call 773-508-7450"
