An homage to Elvis Presley.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Whistler Woods workday Sat. 1/7
It's great to get outdoors. Volunteers are needed this Saturday 1/7 from 10 am to 1 pm for a habitat restoration workday - invasive species removal. Light snacks and water will be available.
How to get there: Whistler Woods is just east of 13400 S Halsted in Riverdale. Note that the Halsted bridge is currently closed for construction.
By bike: if you're coming from the north, ride the Major Taylor Trail south until it ends in Whistler Woods and continue to the parking lot to find the volunteers.
By car: from the north - take Ashland south past Broadway in Blue Island. Make the first left after Broadway, then left onto Jackson St. (13400S). Continue east past the light at Halsted. Whistler Woods parking lot is the first left turn after Halsted.
From I-57, exit at eastbound 127th, then turn right on Ashland, and follow the directions above.
From I-94, exit at westbound 130th. Continue past the viaduct, right (northbound) on Indiana, then continue left on 127th. Follow the directions above.
By transit: Pace 352 Halsted bus
Hiking boots or other boots or shoes that offer good support and traction are a good idea. When you arrive, look for volunteers along the lefthand side of the main parking lot, near the end of the parking lot. If you have work gloves, bring them, otherwise gloves will be available.
How to get there: Whistler Woods is just east of 13400 S Halsted in Riverdale. Note that the Halsted bridge is currently closed for construction.
By bike: if you're coming from the north, ride the Major Taylor Trail south until it ends in Whistler Woods and continue to the parking lot to find the volunteers.
By car: from the north - take Ashland south past Broadway in Blue Island. Make the first left after Broadway, then left onto Jackson St. (13400S). Continue east past the light at Halsted. Whistler Woods parking lot is the first left turn after Halsted.
From I-57, exit at eastbound 127th, then turn right on Ashland, and follow the directions above.
From I-94, exit at westbound 130th. Continue past the viaduct, right (northbound) on Indiana, then continue left on 127th. Follow the directions above.
By transit: Pace 352 Halsted bus
Monday, January 2, 2017
Christmas tree recycling at Kennedy Park and Mt. Greenwood starting Tuesday 1/3
Don't throw your tree in the trash! You can recycle it by dropping it off at Kennedy Park, Mt. Greenwood Park, the city forestry dept. at 900 E 103rd St and other locations starting tomorrow (1/3 thru 1/21). This helps to keep trees out of landfills and generates mulch for use by residents and the city forestry department.
If you want free mulch from recycled trees, you can get it at Mt. Greenwood Park or 900 E 103rd St starting on 1/3.
Click here for more info.
If you want free mulch from recycled trees, you can get it at Mt. Greenwood Park or 900 E 103rd St starting on 1/3.
Click here for more info.
changes in our neighborhood business districts
We're seeing changes in our neighborhood business districts - losses and gains of both independent and chain businesses.
Blossom Boys is gone from 99th and Walden. I've appreciated their mix of merchandise and the love that Steve and Ryan brought to the business. I will miss seeing them on Walden.
Potbelly sandwich shop is leaving the corner it has occupied at 95th and Western for a few years to move across Western to a new space at the revamped Evergreen Plaza. That will leave the recently constructed retail building at 95th and Western without tenants. It has always been an awkward fit on that corner. The location is very car centric, but has a parking lot that is awkward to access due to traffic volume there, with solid backups from the intersection more often than not. It's also a location close enough to home that I don't really want to drive there, while traffic around it doesn't make it very pleasant as a walking or biking destination.
Wild Blossom Meadery will be opening a new tasting room on the eastern edge of Beverly soon.
Ain't She Sweet is opening soon at 99th and Western. I've been enjoying the food at their Bronzeville location on 43rd St. for a few years now and I'm looking forward to their new location in Beverly.
Open Outcry Brewing will open on Western south of County Fair, giving us a second brewpub in the neighborhood.
A few neighborhood businesses have been affected by tax woes. Friends and neighbors saved Cullinan's Stadium Club with a GoFundMe campaign to pay past due taxes. Mt. Greenwood Hardware, a longtime favorite for old house needs, has reopened briefly for a liquidation sale before it's gone forever. Kiddie Kouture is closed. It's unknown whether it will reopen.
Barraco's new catering/event space is under construction on 95th St. Down the street, the former Borders location was given a new life as an Advocate Health clinic for seniors.
Laine's Bake Shop's new storefront in Morgan Park has gotten off to a good start. I love their peach cobbler and other delicious treats.
I'm curious to see what other changes come to our neighborhood business districts in 2017.
Blossom Boys is gone from 99th and Walden. I've appreciated their mix of merchandise and the love that Steve and Ryan brought to the business. I will miss seeing them on Walden.
Potbelly sandwich shop is leaving the corner it has occupied at 95th and Western for a few years to move across Western to a new space at the revamped Evergreen Plaza. That will leave the recently constructed retail building at 95th and Western without tenants. It has always been an awkward fit on that corner. The location is very car centric, but has a parking lot that is awkward to access due to traffic volume there, with solid backups from the intersection more often than not. It's also a location close enough to home that I don't really want to drive there, while traffic around it doesn't make it very pleasant as a walking or biking destination.
Wild Blossom Meadery will be opening a new tasting room on the eastern edge of Beverly soon.
Ain't She Sweet is opening soon at 99th and Western. I've been enjoying the food at their Bronzeville location on 43rd St. for a few years now and I'm looking forward to their new location in Beverly.
Open Outcry Brewing will open on Western south of County Fair, giving us a second brewpub in the neighborhood.
A few neighborhood businesses have been affected by tax woes. Friends and neighbors saved Cullinan's Stadium Club with a GoFundMe campaign to pay past due taxes. Mt. Greenwood Hardware, a longtime favorite for old house needs, has reopened briefly for a liquidation sale before it's gone forever. Kiddie Kouture is closed. It's unknown whether it will reopen.
Barraco's new catering/event space is under construction on 95th St. Down the street, the former Borders location was given a new life as an Advocate Health clinic for seniors.
Laine's Bake Shop's new storefront in Morgan Park has gotten off to a good start. I love their peach cobbler and other delicious treats.
I'm curious to see what other changes come to our neighborhood business districts in 2017.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
How do you get a sidewalk fixed?
Do you want to get on the City of Chicago's shared cost sidewalk replacement program? Your chance is coming up soon - 1/10, to be exact. Read here for more info.
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