Saturday December 11,2010 at 5:00PM is Holiday Celebration. Saturday December 4, 2010 at 2:00PM is planning meeting.
Day: November 19, 2010
AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER, A NEEDED CONCEPT, AN ORGANIZATION TO FILL THE NEED
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Austin Coming Together, ACT is a relatively new organization of organizations. Its mission is to create an intermediary infrastructure of sustainable resources, systems and networks that provide economic and educational opportunities that improve the quality of life within the Austin community. ACT describes its method of achieving its mission, its Theory of Change, as follows:…
Comprehensive Effort will Keep Young People Safe; Offer Mentoring, Job Opportunities
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The Illinois Neighborhood Recovery Initiative is a comprehensive effort to strengthen and revitalize urban communities. It’s goal will be accomplished by: engaging young people; offering job training for adults and small businesses; providing funding for small businesses. This public-private partnership will reach an estimated 18,000 youth through programs such as: Mentoring Plus-Jobs, which will provide…
FREE HOME WEATHERIZATION
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Saturday, Novermber 20, 2010 10AM to 3PM Greater Galilee, 1308 S. Independence Blvd, 773 521-4330 Weatherization work may include attic and wall insulation, furnace and boiler improvement, window and door improvement Assistance may include light and gas bills Renters are welcome to apply with owner’s consent
CANA MAKES 2ND STAND AT POLICE BOARD MEETING
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Once again CANA members stood out and up at the Police Board meeting on November 18th. There were 14 members in attendance, a 75% increase in our number. After picking up copies of the minutes of the previous meeting, we took “our” seats on the front two rows directly in front of the panel of…
WINNERS SPORTS BAR MAKES COMMUNITY FEEL A SENSE OF LOSS
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On Wednesday evening, at 6:20PM when Ron and I entered the 15th District meeting room, we joined 13 other members of the community already waiting for the start of the scheduled 6:30PM meeting. As we scanned their faces and demeanors, and noted the faint smell of alcohol in the room, we surmised that most if…
