#GoodForThe19thWard bike ride

Join a group of neighborhood residents for a bike ride this Saturday 10/24. Our start location is Ridge Park,  at the southwest corner of parking lot. The route will be about 9 miles at an easy pace, with some stops along the way.

We will visit business districts in Beverly and Morgan Park and explore bike access to those areas, talk about what we want to see in our business districts, what barriers and assets we currently see in our business districts, and what ideas we see elsewhere that would be welcome here.

Our destination: a visit to a favorite neighborhood business: Original Rainbow Cone.

We will leave Ridge Park (1817 W 96th St., SW corner of parking lot) at 10:00 a.m. If you have questions, please send an email or call 312-520-1641.

pet microchipping event on Thurs. 6/18

Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) encourages pet owners to have their dogs and cats microchipped Thurs. 6/18,  1 to 3 p.m. at Original Rainbow Cone, 9233 S. Western Ave., to launch the campaign  The first 100 pets who arrive will receive microchips, and their owners will receive 50% off a Chicago chip ice cream cone. Information: www.tinyurl/chicagochip.

winding down

This Sunday will be the last farmers market of the season at 95th and Longwood (7 a.m. to 1 p.m.). It's a good excuse to stock up on a few things and treat yourself to a few more ingredients for delicious meals.

We've got 2 more weekends to enjoy ice cream at Rainbow Cone before they close for the season on 11/4.

Each one is a good excuse for a walk or a bike ride to enjoy the fall color before it also ends for the season.

last call

If you need one more Rainbow Cone fix before they close for winter, this weekend is your last chance. Give yourself a treat and give them a good fall sendoff.

Tomorrow is also the last farmers market of the season. They'll be at 95th and Longwood for that last visit, with plenty of delicious things.

I plan to enjoy both.

spring treat

This morning I passed by Rainbow Cone and noticed that they've reopened for the season. Yeah!

over the rainbow

The other day I was driving up Western and saw a wonderful sight: Rainbow Cone is open for the season. Yeah!!!! Gotta stop in this week for my first Rainbow fix of the year.