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Kuumba Lynx Teen Job Opportunities
06/24/2009

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This summer Kuumba Lynx will offer 4 paid Apprenticeship programs (6 weeks), and 1 Advanced Apprenticeship program (8 weeks). Site locations are listed below:

Region 4-stipend pay
North Grand High School: Urban Dance Projex (15 participants for 6 weeks) 
Contact Boogie:773-540-3474 or 773-938-1121

Region 5-stipend pay
Englewood Gifts of God: Urban Dance Projex(15 participants for 6 weeks)
Contact Christopher Thomas 773-527-8969 

Region 3-stipend pay
Little Village: Urban Dance  (up to 15 participants for 6 weeks)
Contact:  Jae 773-550-3849

Region 1-stipend pay
Clarendon Park: Street Art including spoken word, Guerilla theater and Graff Art, theater (30 participants for 8 weeks)
Contact: James or Shannon 773-550-3849/4229 

Region 1-stipend pay
Clarendon Park Advanced Apprenticeship: Street Arts Exploration & Exhibiiton (15 participants for 8 weeks)
Contact:  James Spurgeon 773-241-4801

To apply follow these steps:

1.  Apply online to www.afterschoolmatters.org (You must have already applied to www.youthreadychicago.org.  If you didn’t, call J immediately at 773-550-3849) 

2.  Email a resume to  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

3.  Call the Contact person to set up an interview.

 
Chicago Gay Pride Parade - June 28
06/24/2009

On Sunday, June 28, 2009, the LGBT Pride Parade will take place within our community.  The assembly area is on Halsted Street between Fullerton and Belmont.  The parade route is north of Halsted Street from Belmont to Grace, then south on Broadway to Diversey, then east on Diversey into the park at Cannon Drive.  The assembly area will be closed to traffic beginning at 10am.  The parade route will be closed to traffic beginning at 11am.  The entire assembly/route area will be posted with temporary signs indicating "No Parking on Sunday, June 28 from 5am to 8pm."  

Due to the volume of vehicles involved, the issuing of parking violation citations and towing will start at 5am promptly.  Parking restrictions will also be in effect on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace.  Parking will be prohibited in this area from Friday, June 26, 2009, 10am - 11pm and Saturday, June 27, 2009, 3am through Sunday, June 28 at 8pm.  These areas will also be posted with temporary signs indicating the above listed dates and times.  Violators will be ticketed and towed.

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Uptown Summer Fest Call for Vendors
06/18/2009

It's almost time for the 15th Annual Uptown Summer Unity Festival! This year's event will be held at Clarendon Park, 4501 N. Clarendon, from 10am-5pm on August 1st. There is still space available for food and merchandise vendors. No fees for your participation! To be involved in the event, or for more information, contact Denice Davis at Alderman Shiller's Office, 773.878.4646.

 
Kids, Join the Summer Track Program!
06/15/2009

Image Mayor Daley's Summer Track Program

Hey, Kids - ages 9 - 14!

Join a track team this summer and have fun training and running track meets against other teams throughout the City of Chicago. 

The program starts Monday, June 22 and ends August 15 with an Olympic-style Track Meet featuring runners, jumpers and throwers.

Training at Chase Park (Clark & Leland) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4pm to 5pm.

For more information and to sign up, contact Mindy Taylor at Alderman Shiller's Office at 773 878 4646 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  

Download the flier (.pdf).  

 
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