New Communities Program upcoming events

FREE Foreclosure Prevention Workshops

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:02:41 CST

Date of event: 7/23/2009, 6 pm–9/24/2009, 8 pm

The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) along with our partner Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of Auburn Gresham & Englewood is hosting a FREE Foreclosure Prevention Workshop every Thursday through September 2009.

Learn what you can do to prevent foreclosure and information on refinancing your adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). Also ask about our free gift if you complete the workshop.

For more information, please call 773.329.4185 or email foreclosureprevention@nhschicago.org.

Health Fair on the Block

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:57:04 CST

Date of event: 7/23/2009, 12 pm

Join NCP lead agency the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) for its 3rd Health Fair on the Block on West 79th Street between May and Racine.

There will be screening and information available on:

Heart Disease

Asthma

Blood Pressure

Cholesterol

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Reproductive Health

HIV / AIDS

Women’s Health

Adolescent Health

Senior Health

Pediatric Medicine

Obesity

Nutrition

Health Insurance Enrollment

Click here for more information or call Tenisha Jones at (773) 483-3696.

Greater Englewood Farmers Market

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:00:14 CST

Date of event: 7/23/2009, 8 am–10/29/2009, 1 pm

NCP task force meeting

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:34:19 CST

Date of event: 7/23/2009, 5:30 pm–7/23/2000, 7:30 pm

The quarterly NCP task force meeting will be combined with the South Chicago Advisory Committee meeting. Join us to reacquaint and review, enjoy a summer cook out, and discuss news partners, housing and other program highlights, a report from Alderman Pope's office, back-to-school plans, funding, security/violence, and community needs.

Please RSVP to Graciela Robledo at (773) 734-9181 x14 or gracer@claretianassociates.org.

Collaborative grant-writing seminar

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:05:51 CST

Date of event: 7/24/2009, 9 am

This seminar, titled "The Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Collaborative Grant," is designed for those new to the collaborative grant-writing process and those wanting to increase their writing and partnership skills.

The University of Illinois-Chicago will provide the results of research that can help guide community organizations through such processes.

The program costs $20 including lunch and program materials. To register or for more information, please call (312) 996-4656 or e-mail Stephanie Dykes at sdykes@uic.edu.

Reverse mortgage seminar

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:42:23 CST

Date of event: 7/30/2009, 9 am

The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) is sponsoring a Reverse Mortgage Workshop for seniors at the 6th District Police Station.

For more information, please click here for a flyer.

Back to School Family Health Fair

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:10:13 CST

Date of event: 8/1/2009, 11 am

State Rep. Susana A. Mendoza (1st) sponsors this event with free physicals, vaccines, and screenings for asthma, lead, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure and glaucoma.

For more information please download this flyer.

8th Annual Unity Picnic & Back to School Fest

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:13:58 CST

Date of event: 8/1/2009, 11 am

Free school supplies and $1 food items while supplies last at this event, co-sponsored by the International Human Relations Council, Ald. Toni Foulkes (15th), and the 63rd Street Growth Commission.

Open Streets

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:41:47 CST

Date of event: 8/1/2009, 8:30 am

This free event combines last year's two Sunday Parkways event into one huge, eight-mile car-free zone from Logan Square to Little Village. Families and friends will be able to bike, dance, play and walk in five NCP neighborhoods including Humboldt Park, North Lawndale and Garfield Park.

For more information, please see www.openstreetschicago.org or download this flyer.

Sox vs. Angels - Near West CDC summer fund raiser

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:20:59 CST

Date of event: 8/4/2009, 7:11 pm

The West Haven Sports Club will be the beneficiary of this mid-summer fundraiser. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Paulette Boyd, NCP director, at (312) 738-2280 or click here.

Up2Us Regional Conference

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:22:54 CST

Date of event: 8/6/2009, 9 am

Up2Us, the Loyola University Department of Psychology, and Girls in the Game will host this free regional conference that will unite dozens of professionals in sports-based youth development.

The event will feature keynote speakers, breakout training workshops, networking opportunities and a funders resource panel. Anticipated workshop topics include promoting quality, building the workforce, and maximizing local resources.

For more information, please contact Nick Beckman at nbeckman@up2us.org.

16th Annual All Kids and Family Health Fair

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:58:59 CST

Date of event: 8/7/2009, 9 am

Download the flyer here.

For a list of other local health fairs, please click here.

NCP quarterly task force meeting

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:53:21 CST

Date of event: 8/11/2009, 5:30 pm

Dinner will be served at 5:30 and the meeting will start at 6.

Pay the Freight: Rail Infrastructure Investments in Canada and U.S.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:27:39 CST

Date of event: 8/11/2009, 12 pm

The Metropolitan Planning Council, Canadian Consultate General of Chicago and Union League Club Public Affairs Committee invite you to this forum to explore the opporotunities, long-term benefits and overall need for freight rail investment to better move goods.

For more information and to register, please click here.

"Consumers and the Economy" FREE workshops

Thu, 7 May 2009 00:34:47 CST

Date of event: 8/19/2009, 5:30 pm–12/9/2009, 8 pm

These free workshops sponsored by Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) will cover foreclosure, mortgage refinance, mortgage fraud, credit repair, debt consolidation, check and credit fraud, and consumer rights.

The Wednesday evening sessions will take place in Humboldt Park on May 27, North Park on Aug. 19, and South Shore on Dec. 9. For a flyer with full details, please click here.

B-Ball on the Block citywide championship

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:16:04 CST

Date of event: 8/22/2009

The culmination of the B-Ball on the Block/Hoops in the Hood summer-long basketball tournaments in 12 Chicago neighborhoods will be held at a time and place TBA.

3rd Annual Latino Youth Summit

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:35:02 CST

Date of event: 8/29/2009, 9 am

Parents, youth and community-based organizations will gather to talk about at-risk youth, gang involvement, the juvenile justice system, youth activists and more.

For more information, please download this flyer.

CNDA application deadline

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:29:13 CST

Date of event: 9/9/2009

The 16th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards and Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Architectural Excellence in Community Design will honor Chicago's finest in architecture and community development. All applicants must be available for a site visit on Oct. 1.

To apply online or for more information, please see http://www.lisc-cnda.org.

79th Street Renaissance Festival

Tue, 19 May 2009 10:34:46 CST

Date of event: 9/12/2009, 10 am

The third anuual 79th Street Renaissance Festival drew nearly 7,000 festival-goers in 2008 -- and this year's, on 79th Street between Racine and Loomis, could be even bigger.

For more details about the festival, becoming a vendor, or even participating in the community planning process, please call (773) 483-3696.

To view a brief audio/video of the festival's first year, please click here.

To read about ongoing preparations and anticipation of the fest, please see this blog.

Second Annual "Groovin' on the Grove" festival

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:20:10 CST

Date of event: 9/12/2009–9/13/2009

For more information on how to become a corporate, business or organization sponsor, call Yvette Kelly, Events Coordinator at (773) 268-7232. Great packages are available!