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STAFF

Ward Superintendent

Chief -of -Staff :

Communi ty Liaison:

Publ ic Affa ir s & Communica tions:

Const i tuent Services:

Newsletter Production Consultant

Barry Isreal

Nikol Miller

Georgette Carter

Angela Gay

Otto John Horton

Valerie Reynolds

FALL 2014

ALDERMAN, 7TH WARD

NATASHIA L. HOLMES

MAYOR

RAHM EMANUEL

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City of Chicago—www.cityofchicago.org 311

City Clerk—www.chicityclerk.com (312) 742-5375

Chicago Police Department—

www.chicagopolice.org

3rd District (312) 747-8201

4th District (312) 747-8205

Secretary of State—IL

www.cyberdriveillinois.com

(800) 252-8980

7th Ward Streets and Sanitation

900 E. 103rd St.

(312) 745-0005

Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore

4th District

(773) 783-2412

State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie

25th District

(773) 667-0550

State Representative Christian Mitchell

26th District

(773) 924-1755

State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

33rd District

(773) 783-8492

State Senator Kwame Raoul

13th District

(773) 363-1996

State Senator Donne Trotter

17th District

(773) 933-7715

Congresswoman Robin Kelly

2nd Congressional District

(708) 679-0078

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“ I AM 7. YOU ARE 7. WE ARE 7!”

is a chant that you have heard me say

at community events across the 7th Ward. Its

purpose it is to unify every resident in the

Ward, no matter your block or community

area. This past summer, I kicked off a series

of hours on residential and commercial blocks

and parks within the 7th Ward. I was honored

by the number of residents who stopped by to

talk with me and my staff. Each of them

acknowledged that our presence impacted

areas that are known for undesirable activity.

My goal is to continue the momentum of this

summer by hosting many great events and

programs for the fall and winter seasons, to round out 2014.

I implore everyone to remain engaged with the 7th Ward Public Service Office so

you won’t miss out on what we have in store for the remainder of the year. You

can connect in a number of ways, including calling my office at 773.731.7777 or

going the social media route by posting on my Facebook wall or tweeting to

@Ald7Holmes. We are readily accessible and always willing to assist.

Let’s hear it, magnificent 7th Warders: I AM 7. YOU ARE 7. WE ARE 7!

Ald. Natashia L. Holmes

7th Ward


APRIL TIMELINE

MAY

JUNE

Visited with students at Ada S. McKinley Community Center and Rebecca Crown Center for storytime;

Hosted the 2nd Annual 7th Ward School Administrator’s Roundtable;

Held the first quarterly meeting of the 7th Ward Block Club Presidents’ Council;

Participated in the annual citywide Clean & Green, where 7th ward residents worked together to help clean-up their neighborhood; and

Hosted the 2nd Annual 7th Ward Commu-nity Resource Fair and Town Hall Meeting with the 3rd & 4th District Commanders.

AUGUST Introduced a resolution calling on the Illinois Con-gressional Delegation to create a national gun registry;

Launched the “IAM On Your Block” Office Hours initiative at 83rd & Colfax and met with residents and local businesses;

Hosted the first-ever 7th Ward Trades & Appren-ticeship Fair; and

Hosted the 7th Ward City Vehicle Sales at the Jef-fery Manor Library.

Hosted I AM on Your Block in Calumet Heights Neighborhood Hosted Meet and Greet for Senator Dick Durbin Presented at the 2014 Edgar Fellows Program Attended National Night Out for 3rd and 4th District Police Departments Appeared on Comcast Newsmakers Hosted I AM in Your Park at Trumbull Park Hosted I AM on Your Block in South Shore Neighborhoods Hosted Back to School Health & Wellness Fair at Bessemer Park Attended SSA #49 Property & Business Owners Meeting

Attended the grand openings of Oak Street Health Center in Ava-lon Park and The Quarry in South Shore;

Co-hosted an Obama Presidential Library Film Screening with Ald. Pope and Chicago Lakeside;

Hosted IAM on Your Block at Jef-frey Manor and IAM in Your Park at Merrill Park; and

Held first-ever 7th Ward Legal Clinic.

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September

Co-sponsored legislation to increase the minimum wage for large employers;

Spoke to residents at the Anti-Violence Youth March and Rally at Bessemer Park;

Hosted the 7th Ward Real Estate Task Force Meeting; Attended and spoke at the 50th Special Olympics at

Eckersall Park; Sponsored the 7th Ward Shred-a-Thon; Co-hosted the Joint Community Meeting on the Chicago

Lakeside Development; and Guest speaker at the CPD’s 4th District Prayer Vigil for

Peace.

MAY

Hosted grand finale of I Am in Your Park series at Rainbow Beach Park

Met with new 4th District Police Commander

Attended block club meetings Hosted Block Club Presidents’

Council Meeting

Hosted I AM on Your Block in Calumet Heights Neighborhood Hosted Meet and Greet for Senator Dick Durbin Presented at the 2014 Edgar Fellows Program Attended National Night Out for 3rd and 4th District Police Departments Appeared on Comcast Newsmakers Hosted I AM in Your Park at Trumbull Park Hosted I AM on Your Block in South Shore Neighborhoods Hosted Back to School Health & Wellness Fair at Bessemer Park Attended SSA #49 Property & Business Owners Meeting

Attended the grand openings of Oak Street Health Center in Ava-lon Park and The Quarry in South Shore;

Co-hosted an Obama Presidential Library Film Screening with Ald. Pope and Chicago Lakeside;

Hosted IAM on Your Block at Jef-frey Manor and IAM in Your Park at Merrill Park; and

Held first-ever 7th Ward Legal Clinic.


EVENTS

L ocated at

1715 E. 95th

Street, Oak Street

Health offers an outstanding primary care ex-perience, tailored to the unique needs of peo-

ple with Medicare. Their approach combines

offering personalized care at no additional

cost, becoming partners with their patients,

and believing that meaningful, caring relation-

ships are the key to good health.

events

spotlights &

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Developers roundtable When: Dec. 4, 2014

Where: Grace Apostolic Faith Church 8233-57 S Exchange Ave

Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

CONSTITUENT NIGHT When: Dec. 15, 2014

Where: 7th Ward Public Office Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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SPOTLIGHT School Administrators Roundtable When: Oct. 10, 2014

Where: Russell Square Park Time: 4:00 p.m.

CONSTITUENT NIGHT When: Oct. 20, 2014


HOUSING FORUM

When: Oct. 27, 2014 Where: Powell Elementary School

Time: 6:00 p.m.. - 8:30 p.m.

spotlights &

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SENIOR HOLIDAY LUNCHEON When: Nov.17, 2014 Where: House of Israel Community Center Time:11:00 a.m.

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CONSTITUENT NIGHT When: Nov. 17, 2014


7th ward legal clinic Topic: Probate and Real Estate

When: Nov. 15 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Where: Greater Morning View


7 things you need to know

For details about any of

these items, please visit the Community News at www.iam7chicago.com/

community-news/ or call 773-731-7777.

enrollment in liheap The Low-Income Home Energy As-

sistance Program (LIHEAP) is open for en-rollment for seniors (60 years and older) and people with disabilities. Peoples Gas is encourag-ing customers to apply for LIHEAP if they need assistance with their

natural gas bills before the weather turns cold. Call the CEDA hotline at 800.571.2332 to enroll or for more information.

1 ROSELAND HOSPITAL MAMMOGRAPHY

Every month is Breast Cancer Aware-ness Month at the “new” Roseland Community Hospital. Visit the hospi-tal to experience their new mammog-raphy system with state of the art technology, a quick and efficient pro-cess, 40-50% less radiation, and 2-3 times the resolution of other digital mammography equipment. Appoint-ments are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat-urday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call Rhonda Perdue at 773-291-1935. The Roseland Community Hospital is lo-

cated at 45 W. 111th Street.

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Small BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

The Department of

Business Affairs & Consumer Protection

offers workshops

every Wednesday

and Friday. Work-

shops vary each month and are con-

ducted by City offi-

cials and other part-

ner organizations.

Workshops are free

and open to the pub-lic. Workshops are

held in City Hall,

121 N. LaSalle, Rm

805. For more info call 312.744.2086.

CHI-IDEAS CHIdeas is an online

community forum to engage Chicago resi-dents and business-es in a discussion on how to improve City services at City Hall. The City poses specific questions on the site, and resi-dents respond with their own ideas or comment on ideas from fellow resi-dents. Make your voice heard by visit-ing www.chideas.org

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Head start program The Ersula Howard Child Care Center of Ada S.

McKinley is offering free, safe and quality child care services. Head start provides child development programming and children with disabilities are welcome. Contact the Center at 773.221.9711 to en-roll your child today!

4 7th ward task forces The 7th Ward Task Forces are comprised of committed and con-cerned volunteers throughout

the entire 7th Ward. These volunteers aid in guiding the Alderman’s vision for community revitalization. If you live or have a business in the 7th Ward join one of the Task Forces by filling out an application at the 7th Ward Public Service.

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Weatherization Assistance Program CEDA offers assistance for weatherizing your place of residence. Weatherization, especially before the winter months, is important as it helps keep your home safe and healthy. CEDA is able to assist

with repairs to the heating systems, seal air bypasses and other draft areas, and increase attic, wall basement and crawl space insulation. For the nearest intake location, call the 7th Ward Public Service at 773.731.7777.

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Small BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

The Department of

Business Affairs & Consumer Protection

offers workshops

every Wednesday

and Friday. Work-

shops vary each month and are con-

ducted by City offi-

cials and other part-

ner organizations.

Workshops are free

and open to the pub-lic. Workshops are

held in City Hall,

121 N. LaSalle, Rm

805. For more info call 312.744.2086.


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