NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK, LINCOLN PARK, LOOP, LINCOLN SQUARE, OAK PARK
PORTAGE PARK
In celebration of Earth Day, Portage Park
is participating in Citywide Clean and Green Day. This Saturday, April 25th, the
Friends of Portage Park are hosting a rummage sale while they beautify the
park.
Participants are also encouraged to bring their recycling to
the recycling van that will be available.
In addition, there will be smart cars there to test drive.
To read more about this wonderful event, click here.
LINCOLN PARK
In an effort to keep the green going, the Lincoln Park Zoo
is going to be making eco-changes to the South Pond over the course of the next
year.
The plan is to make the pond into an "urban environmental
oasis" by the end of 2010. The Chicago
Park District will contribute $2.5 million to the $12 million bill. The Lincoln Park Zoo will raise the rest of
the funds.
To read more, click here.
LOOP
Dr. Brian Cole is the team physician for the Bulls and
co-physician for the White Sox. He has
been researching transplants that restore cartilage and restore joints, helping
patients to forego surgeries like knee replacement.
Having done over 1100 transplants, Dr. Cole warns that
transplant is not the first option available.
For those who've had sports related injuries in the joints, utilizing
the body's natural healing is always the first choice.
To read more, click here.
LINCOLN SQUARE
The first Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Market Day is coming to Waters School
this weekend. In celebration of Earth
Day, the school is open from 10 am to 4pm.
In addition to artists and craftsmen, there will also be a
bake sale, e-waste drop off and garden clean up. Reusable grocery bags will also be available
for purchase.
To read more, click here.
OAK PARK
The Intercultural Montessori Language
School is moving its elementary level
classes to the West Loop. The goal is for the school to start enrolling
the first classes next fall.
Set to be located at 14 S. Racine, the school plans to use Skinner Park for its recreation needs. There will be a total of 14 classrooms built
out to meet the demand for elementary education.
To read more, click here.
CATHY MALLERS &
DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
