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For Your Records: Contact information for the new 6th Ward Aldermanic Office ALDERMAN RODERICK SAWYER 463 1/2 East 83rd Street Chicago, IL 60619

Office Number: 773.635.0006

J U N E 2 0 11 Meeting
Sa tur d ay , June 18

Brian E. Sleet - Chief of Staff Jasmine McCalpin - Director of Constituent Services Candice Briggs - Aldermanic Aide / Scheduler Denise Fuller - Coordinator Cregg Davis - Coordinator

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Service Requests via email:

6thWardChicago@gmail.com

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REQ UES T O UR E- NE W S L ET TER V I A

Schedule Requests via email:

6thWardScheduler@gmail.com www.facebook.com/6thWardChicago G U EST SPEAKER TH I S M O N TH Stephanie Patterson, Associate Director, "Connections for Abused Women and their Children." This is a
non-profit-agency that provides services to victims of domestic violence.

e m a i l : gcaho nor @ sbcgl obal. ne t 8 2 0 2 S. K i n g D r . , P.O. Box 50 7 C hi c a g o , I L 6 0 6 1 9 Light Refreshments Served A A 1. Meeting Open & Minutes Read 2. Treasury Report 3. Presidents Opening Remarks 4. Member Vote: Conducting a survey re: communitys top priorities for special focus and costs involved. Plus recommendations for topics. 5. Member Vote: Approval to access funds for a GCA brochure. G G E E

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6. Member Vote: Purchasing contact database for the Community. 7. Member Vote: GCA name update. 8. GCA Member and 6th Ward Neighbor suggestions and questions from the audience. Still requesting guest speaker and topic suggestions.

CRIME ANNOUNCEMENTS: From April 16, 2011 to May 25, 2011

Reported to the GCA Safety & Security Committee: We cant know whats happening in
our area unless you call us at 773.635.6500 after you call the police. Afraid? We can pass on your crime info for you! WE STILL NEED MORE GCA PATROL VOLUNTEERS! Call 773.635.6500 & volunteer. You can always identify GCA SECURITY PATROL VOLUNTEERS because theyre wearing lime green caps and vests with GCA identification. Show your SUPPORT & SAY HELLO!

Reporting a Crime Incident: B e sur e to call th e 6th District Watch

Command e r's (DWC) Dir ect Phone: 312.745.3610 first when reporting a crime in actionor suspicious people. REMEMBER EVERYONE: A CRIME IN ACTION or SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE! Some neighbors are calling after the crime has been commited-example like a car stolen. For crimes already committed, you must call 911! If a crime is in action, call the Watch Commander and insist that: The 6th District Commander Eddie Johnson said GCA members & Chatham neighbors should call the DWC & 911 to report their crime. Remember, you still have to call 911 too!
On Saturday, April 16th, a U.S. mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in the block of 78th & Indiana. The postman was
robbed of his carrier keys, that mail carriers use to open the lock box, which holds property owners' keys to the entry doors of any apartment building in order to access multiple mailboxes. The significance of this robbery is huge because now the burglars can open any post office lock box on the front of building entry doors and access those entry door keys unless the property owners changed their locks after the robbery. Recent high burglar activity in our community requires that a property owner with a lockbox holding an entry door key should have those entry door keys changedburglars could enter their lobbies now just like the mail carriers can. Those postal keys are not customized; so one key fits all postal boxes. U.S. Postal Inspec tor, Ra ndy Delfin is asking residen ts with any a dditional infor matio n or concerns to contact him at: 1.877.696.5322. Sketches of the perp are being passed out in our neighborhood. A neighbor who lives on the 8400 S. th Prairie block called to inform us that on May 11 , a so-called female representative from the Spark Energy Company came to her home. The woman said she could reduce the neighbors electric bill. This so-called representative asked the neighbor to give her a copy of her COMED bill. Naturally, the neighbor said NO! Please exercise all caution regarding door sales representatives: dont give out any personal information. If you do want to talk to them, ask for all ID information and a number so that you can confirm who they are by calling their companys headquarters. And lastly, dont let any strangers into your house. Two men & a woman casing the 8100 S. Prairie block/alley area were apprehended by police on May 19th. Vigilant neighbors spotted the men walking n the area & alerted police. Two GCA Safety Patrol members & another neighbor also informed the police that a second woman was seen sitting in the car that the perps were using. But she ran away! A grateful thank you to all of the neighbors and GCA Safety Patrol guys who reported this situation & got the police involved immediately! th nd Watchful eyes make a difference! Around May 25 , a van was stolen on the E. 82 block near State Street. A neighbor, who nd lives around the corner on the block of 82 & State Street said another van was also stolen a week earlier on State Street.

Special Thanks From Roosevelt K. Vonil, GCA President

Dear GCA Members, Chatham Neighbors & Other 6th Ward Guests
For those neighbors who were unable to make our May GCA meeting with Alderman Sawyer, we just wanted you to know you missed a great turn-out! Three hundred and eight (308) concerned Chatham neighbors, along with folks from the Park Manor, Chesterfield and Englewood communities, came to meet our alderman and his new staff. We were very pleased that you supported us and extended a rousing show of support for Alderman Sawyer. I would also like to thank Allison Butts (GCA Education Chairman) for chairing the Sawyer reception afterwards. It was obvious everyone enjoyed the event. In addition, I would like to thank Debra Banks, Marynette Giles, Ava Martin, Johnny Johnson and Fernando Carrasco for volunteer-

ing to assist Mrs. Butts at the reception. With all of the excitement and rushing, Mrs. Butts was unable to get all of the names of neighbors who contributed food donations. Obviously, we cant thank you enough! However, we do want to give a personal shoutout of thanks in the July newsletter to all the wonderful people who donated food. So please call the GCA phone line at 773.635.6500 and leave your name and contribution. We promise to mention everyone. Be sure to say it clearly and slowly. Thanks again.

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Chicago Pedestrian Plan Public Meetings: This summer, the Chicago Department
of Transportation is holding a series of public meetings to help inform the development of the Chicago Pedestrian Plan. This Plan is a citywide effort to identify strategies for making Chicago the most pedestrian-friendly city in the country. There will be seven meetings throughout the summer and a final online meeting for those who cannot make it in-person. For more info, go to: www.chicagopedestrianplan.org The efforts in the development of the Pedestrian Plan depend on the input, ideas, and experiences of residents and elected officials alike. Our 6TH WARD MEETING PLACE: KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE, GREAT HALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29th 6-8 PM

CHICAGO URBAN CHILDRENS CHOIR

The Chicago Urban Childrens Choir seeks to ignite the full potential of youths from diverse backgrounds through the transformative power of music and inspire a spirit of discipline and personal excellence.

Attend the 26th Annual Hunger Walk!

Where: Soldier Field When: Saturday, June 25 Registration: 7 a.m. Step-Off: 8:15 a.m.

OPEN REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN

AGES 7 to 18

Registration June 1-15th

REHEARSALS BEGIN: JUNE 20
Every Monday & Tuesday, 6 pm7:30 pm

The annual 5K (3.1 miles) Hunger Walk directly benefits the Food Depository's network of 650 pa ntries, soup kitc h e ns and she lters in Cook County. In these times, they need your support.

Call 773.843.2747 for info!

CHATHAM FIELDS CHURCH 8050 St. Lawrence 773.723.3551

www.chathamfields.org

ARE YOU RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION? You may be eligible for training you need
to return to work while still collecting unemployment. The Greater West Town Community Development Project has a full-time, daytime, 12-week, hands-on, high tech program to prepare you to work in a variety of positions in transportation, warehousing, & logistics. Job assistance is available upon completion of the program. Financial aid is available100% of costs to those who qualify. State & WIA certified training begins July 5th. Call 312.563.9028

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EQUINOX FITNESS OPEN HOUSE When: Thursday, June 16th, 9:00 a.m. sharp. Where:
900 N. Michigan, Chicago. Positions Available: PERSONAL TRAINERS. BED BATH & BEYOND MANAGEMENT JOB FAIR: When: Thursday, June 16th, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL. Positions Available: Store Managers and District Managers. Need 3+ years of retail management experience. You can apply at their online website too. MICHAEL JORDAN'S STEAK HOUSE JOB FAIR When: Tuesday, June 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. AND then 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: InterContinental Hotel, 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago Valencia Ballroom. Please use the upper Illinois Street entrance - DO NOT use the Michigan Avenue Main Entrance. Positions Available: Servers, Bussers, Runners, Bar & Cocktail staff, Line/ Prep Cooks, Dishwashers, Sous Chefs and Restaurant Manager. GLACIAL ENERGY SALES CAREER FAIR OPEN HOUSE When: Wednesday June 22nd, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Where: Georgios Banquets Comfort Inn & Conference Centre, 8800 West 159th Street, Orland Park, IL. Positions Available: Sales Agents. Glacial Energy, a National Energy Supplier is looking for experienced and motivated B2B Sales Agents with existing network of business contacts in Illinois. DIVERSITY JOB FAIR OF OAK BROOK When: June 22nd, 10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Where: Embassy Suites Lombard/Oak Brook, 707 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard IL. Plan to attend this General Professional Job Fair and meet with several of the Chicagoland areas finest employers. Employers at our events typically recruit for the following categories Sales, Customer Service, Retail, Administration, Management, IT, Accounting, Finance, Government, Security, Insurance Brokers, Clerks, Financial Analysts, Insurance, Recruiting Coordinators, Sales, Telemarketing, Cashiers, Associates, & Banks. 6 Tips for Success: Pre-register! Some Companies view the resumes before the event & may invite you to come and meet them. (We recommend that you pre-register but it is not required to do so to attend. Go to website.) Dress ProfessionallyFirst impressions go a long way. Bring 15-25 Resumes. Arrive any time between 10AM and 1PM-- Plan to spend 45 minutes to one hour at the event. Prepare a brief but effective brag to let the people you meet with get to know you. Keep an open mindmeet with as many of the companies as you can, you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find. Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. QUESTIONS, call: 815.308.5426. ORR HIGH SCHOOL JOB FAIR When: Friday, July 8th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: ORR HIGH SCHOOL 730 N. Pulaski, Chicago IL (Chicago Ave. and Pulaski). LADIES - PLEASE DRESS PROFESSIONALLY . MEN - PLEASE WEAR TIES. Employers will be presentSpecializing in Youth Employment, Industrial, Security, Manufacturing, and Health. Please bring your RESUME and come prepared for interview. SEMINARS INCLUDE: Job Readiness - Effective Interviewing Techniques - Career Development Assistance also available. www.facebook.com/mumbosauce.biz

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