free document shredding on 12/4

Do you have a pile of private documents you no longer need but no shredder to securely dispose of them? Bring them to 19th Ward "SHRED-A-THON" next Saturday 12/4 from 9:00 a.m. to NOON at the parking lot for Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, 3857 W. 111th St.

Midway Document Destruction's mobile shredding truck will be in the parking lot, offering free paper shredding to 19th Ward residents. You can get rid of any old or unwanted papers containing sensitive information, and protect yourself against identity theft, which could be a problem if you put these documents into the trash.

Bring any documents you no longer need or want but that might contain personal or private information, and have them shredded on the spot, then taken away to be recycled. Examples include:

• Bank statements
• Outdated medical records
• Pay stubs
• Old bills and receipts
• Credit card offers
• Tax returns older than seven years

Sponsored by: Alderman Ginger Rugai's office, and Midway Document Destruction

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A very cool take on Temptation by Either/Orchestra and Mark Sandman (of Morphine).

do your kids want to ride the CTA holiday train?

Or are you a big kid who enjoys it yourself? Santa has already started riding the rails. Here's the holiday train schedule for all CTA train lines from now thru December 22.

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art exhibit opening reception this Sunday

There will be an art exhibit opening reception this Sunday 11/14, 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Vanderpoel Gallery in Ridge Park Fieldhouse, 9625 S. Longwood Drive. The exhibit will feature oil paintings by Irene Smith.

Gallery hours: Tues and Thurs 1-4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to noon. For information or appointments, call 773/779-0007.

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Beverly All Stars at Iona's on 11/10

The Beverly All Stars will be back at Iona's tomorrow night. Steve and James will be playing, possibly with a special guest or two.

If you haven't tried Iona's yet, you can find it at 1767 W. 95th St., opposite the 95th St. Metra station (773.233.0027). It's a friendly little place with delicious Southern comfort food. Come on down for dinner or dessert with some tasty tunes from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

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in memory of Gershwin 1997-2010

In the years he was with us, many people in the neighborhood got to know and love Gershwin the Old English sheepdog. No matter how beloved a dog is, he's not with us forever. Our neighborhood recently lost a wonderful furry friend to cancer and old age.

We'll miss you, Gershwin.

household hazardous and electronic waste collection on Sat. 11/6

The Green Sanctuary Group of Beverly Unitarian Church will collect household hazardous waste and electronics for recycling Sat. 11/6, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the church parking lot, 10244 S. Longwood Dr. (the Castle). For details on which items are accepted, click here and scroll down on the Green Sanctuary Group page.

Modest contributions to help offset transportation costs are appreciated. For more information, call 773-233-7080.