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GreenNet's Community Gardener of the Year Award Nominations
- GreenNet Chicago, Sep 26, 2011
Every year, GreenNet Chicago celebrates gardeners who have gone above and beyond for their gardens. Nominate your garden's Community Gardener of the Year!
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Take the Riders for Better Transit Survey!
- Active Transportation Alliance, Sep 26, 2011
Take the Riders for Better Transit Survey!
Active Transportation Alliance is kicking off a new project called Riders for Better Transit to represent the needs of transit riders like you. How would you like to see transit in our region improved? Help win transit reforms that matter to riders by sharing what issues are most important to you. Take the Riders for Better Transit survey by October 5th and be entered into a raffle to receive a $100 visa gift card! Visit www.ridersforbettertransit.org
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People With a Disability Can Get a Ticket to Work
- mayra salazar, Sep 20, 2011
A free and voluntary program called Ticket to Work gives individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security disability benefits access to meaningful employment while maintaining control over benefit choices.
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5 Ways Health Care Reform Will Benefit Auburn Gresham Small Businesses
- Ann Yates at Illinois Health Matters, Sep 15, 2011
Auburn Gresham is a strong, vibrant Chicago community, and the small businesses in the area are a vital part of that. However, it can be challenging for small businesses to afford to provide health insurance for their employees. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has put into place reforms – some right now and some rolling out later -- that will make it easier for the owners of small businesses to buy affordable insurance.
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World Sport Chicago Scholarship
- World Sport Chicago, Sep 13, 2011
World Sport Chicago is offering 50 Chicago high school student-athletes ACT tutoring, pre-college mentoring and the opportunity to receive one of 10 renewable college scholarships worth up to $5,000 annually ($20,000 total), supported by WSC and Chicago donors. Applications and more information is available at www.wscscholars.org. In order to be considered for the scholarship, all applications must be submitted online by November 16, 2011.
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Free Career Training
- Blanca Arteaga, Sep 12, 2011
Free Career Training!!
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Talking to your Child about 9/11: What do you need to know?
- Mary L. Pulido, Sep 8, 2011
Expert Advice on How to Talk About 9/11 with Kids
Read one expert's advice on the best way to talk to your kids about the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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Prepare for winter weather with Greencorps Chicago's Home Energy Efficiency Training Program!
- Sep 5, 2011
The Chicago's Department of Environment's Greencorps Chicago Home Energy Efficiency Training (HEET) Program works to help families save on winter heating bills by making simple energy efficiency improvements to the home. To find out more information or to apply for the HEET Program contact us by calling 773-234-7711 or email us at HEET@energysaver1.com. An application must be filled out to be considered for the program, once accepted, an appointment is scheduled for our auditors to come out for an initial assessment of the home.
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Learn About Credit at NHS' Free Sept. 7 HomeBuyers Club Meeting
- Barbara Harfmann, Aug 31, 2011
Get the help and support you need to buy a home. Join NHS' HomeBuyers Club, a guided community support group that meets the first Wednesday of each month, and learn from your fellow participants and experts about budget and credit, loans, taxes and insurance.
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GADC's Vision Newsletter - Summer 2011 (Special Edition)
- Ernest Sanders, editor, Aug 28, 2011
Summer 2011 (Special Edition)
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Force For Good
- Donors Forum, Aug 23, 2011
Donors Forum is excited to partner with the Chicago Police Department on A Force for Good, a new program aimed at strengthening community and faith-based organizations.
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Earn $40.00 for Cell Phone Focus Research Group
- Aug 22, 2011
CELL PHONE RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP – University of Illinois at Chicago
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Free Cyberbullying Toolkit for Educators
- Common Sense Media, Aug 22, 2011
Whether you're an educator at a school, church, community organization, or as a parent at home, here is a toolkit that you can use to delete the culture of cyberbullying. It's full of lessons that are ready to use. Pass it on and spread the word!
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Affordable Internet by Comcast
- Aug 19, 2011
Nowadays the Internet is used for almost everything we do. It has become so involved in our lives that it's almost necessary to have it. For most Chicago families this is easier said than done.
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Illinois Health Matters Sizes Up New Health Care Laws via New Multimedia Series Focused on Individuals and Small Businesses in Chicago
- Aug 19, 2011
-- Video testimonials and articles depict real-life stories by individuals and small businesses living and working in Chicago’s South and West sides --
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Mayor Emanuel Launches Micro-Market Recovery Program in Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Aug 17, 2011
Chicago - Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the launch of a housing recovery effort in 9 communities including Auburn Gresham, called the Micro-Market Recovery Program.
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The Young Defenders
- Norma Sanders, Aug 10, 2011
Southwest Neighborhood Youth Writers and Oral History Project is a news reporting program for current and recently graduated high school students. This inaugural program started as a six-week summer Art Options program, designed for youth to document the oral histories of three Southwest side communities.
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My Summer with Columbia College
- Aug 8, 2011
My summer with GADC at Columbia College
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My Summer
- Darshay, Aug 7, 2011
About My summer job Due to Aurburn Gresham
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Back to School Announcement in Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Aug 2, 2011
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools' CEO Jean-Claude Brizard announced key investments in the Chicago Public Schools' Back to School Initiatives.
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What's Hot for Back to School (And How to Handle It)
- Caroline Knorr, Jul 26, 2011
We've researched the latest must-see viral videos and must-join websites to give parents the inside scoop on technology.
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New On-Line Tool for Homebuyers Offered by NHS of Chicago
- Barbara Harfmann, Jul 22, 2011
Buying a new home is no walk in the park. There are many challenges future home owners have to face before the purchase, like learning about credit and how to budget for the biggest purchase of their lives.
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St. Sabina Church Free Water Giveaway
- Ernest Sanders, Jul 21, 2011
Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church led parishioners and volunteers (including Illinois State University STEP UP Fellows) to distribute more than 2200 bottles of FREE and COLD water in Auburn Gresham at the intersection of 79th & Racine.
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79th Street Renaissance Festival Sighting
- Ernest Sanders, Jul 18, 2011
Have you seen this CTA bus advertisement for the annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival?
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Digital Youth Summer Job leaders receive digital literacy and citizenship training
- Sue Thotz, Jul 7, 2011
Auburn-Gresham community leaders learned how to teach lessons to youth about the implications of cyberbullying, online ethics, privacy and sexting. They were trained on how to stimulate ethical debate and provide an understanding of what it means to be a good digital citizen.