CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK, LINCOLN PARK, OLD TOWN, WEST LOOP, EVANSTON
NORWOOD PARK
Snow blowing a neighbor's front walk or driveway is something that just about anyone would appreciate. Local resident, Heather Aragosa, and her fiancé were the heroes of their neighborhood last year when they circled a three block radius on all-terrain vehicles equipped with plows.
This year after a tough hit economically, the plows were switched to a Toro CCR 2000E. Aragosa borrowed her father's snowblower and cleared the walks of her neighbors on either side. "I really need to get the walk of the lady next door," Aragosa said. "She's in her 90s."
LINCOLN PARK
It's a sad day today at the Lincoln Park Zoo where a 14-year old trumpeter male swan was euthanized yesterday. Trumpeter swans were thought extinct in the early 1900s until a small remnant flock was located in Yellowstone National Park. Through state conservation department efforts the trumpeter swans have made a comeback.
Commonly seen in a zoo pond with his mate, the pair sired 37 chicks and 34 of those have been successfully released into the wild. The zoo is now looking for a new mate for the female.
OLD TOWN
The Chicago Flamenco Festival starts next week and is being hosted by Instituto Cervantes Chicago. The fest lasts the entire month featuring workshops, lectures, performances, and film screenings. One film of particular interest is "Camarón, un mito", directed by Jaime Chavarri.
The film is a tribute to Jose Monge Cruz, also know as "Camarón de la Isla." It chronicles the life and work of Cruz, showcasing his inspiration and influence on future generations of flamenco artists. The film is showing at the Instituo Cervantes, 31 W. Ohio.
WEST LOOP
Residents of the West Loop are ecstatic to see the latest addition of Paw Naturals. Not only does the local barkery offer natural pet foods, but they also offer categories including Grain Free, Raw, Dehydrated, Vegan, Homemade Mixes, Allergy, Food Rolls, Puppy/Senior, Weight Management, Pet Greens, Dry Kibble and Canned Foods.
Be sure to visit the new location at 932 W. Monroe.
EVANSTON
Rotary International is lighting up the night at its Evanston location promoting its campaign to end polio. With other locations globally, Rotary's top crusade for polio eradication is being well supported.
Some of the participants include Taipei Arena, Taiwan; the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain; the Old Port Captain's Office on the Victoria and Albert Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, with world-famous Table Mountain as the backdrop; the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Argentina; the Lake Marathon Dam overlooking the historic Marathon Memorial Battlefield in Greece; and the Royal Palace of Caserta in Italy.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
