In a previous post I mentioned that Chicago’s black founder, Jean Baptiste DuSable, was the city’s best kept secret. Check out how they spelled his name on the Office of the City Clerk’s website.
Was it their intent to try to make his name sound European or was it an oversight on the part of their writer?
Either way, it is not a good look and they need to correct the spelling of his name on this site and in all of their literature.
The Chicago Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is in full effect until August 4, 2012. It’s not too late to register your young people in the program to ensure continuous reading over the summer. They have to read books and write book reports . And for the little people who can not yet read, they can draw pictures. It’s so cool!
According to the Chicago Public Library’s site,
“Picture-book readers and pre-readers who complete 25 pictures books will earn a bag for books. Children who read chapter books will earn a back to school drawstring backpack when they complete 10 chapter books. Weekly book raffles, author visits, performers and presenters are just some of the activities that are featured throughout the summer in this drop-in program that helps motivate kids to read for fun.
For more information, contact your neighborhood library or call Children and Young Adult Services at (312) 747-4780.”
RUN, not walk, to the nearest library and register your child to be a Rahm Reader!
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It’s time again for the 2012 Taste of Chicago. Allow me to say that the missing week and date change still feels weird, especially as we approach Independence Day. And the big huge turkey legs will not be there this year. So, there’s a lot missing, but there are many great things in store.
Admission to the Taste is free, but you do have to pay to eat. Tickets are $8 for a strip of 12 tickets, but you can get them 12 for $7 (limit 4) at participating Dominick’s stores from July 5 - July 10. The Taste will be held every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Grant Park at Jackson Blvd. & Columbus Dr. Be sure to wear sunscreen and whole lotta patience because it will be packed!
The Taste of Chicago Opening Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on July 11th at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park.
Food
There are 36 regular restaurants that will be there all five days with 15 more “popping up” during the week. Remember, no big a** turkey legs this year.
Concerts
There are two stages with concerts: The Petrillo Music Shell and the Bud Light Stage. The concerts at Petrillo are $25 and feature headliners Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Death Cab for Cutie, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Roshon Fegan and Dierks Bentle. The Radio Disney kids show featuring Roshon Fegan is free.
The Bud Light stage shows are free. There are themed days with different styles of music.
Other Cool Stuff
Dominick’s Cooking Corner
Human Race to the Taste
Fleet Feet Sports Kid’s Dash
Wine Garden
Celebrity Chef du Jour
Are you going to The Taste of Chicago? What are you looking forward to most?
Better yet, check in to let us know what you enjoyed while you were there.
The City of Chicago is sponsoring a free training opportunity through the Healthcare Employment Training Program. This is a pilot program offers qualified individuals a free 10-week class to prepare participants for a job in the healthcare industry. This opportunity is available on a first-come-first-serve basis and the first class starts on August 8th.
The training is designed to equip participants with skills such as Medical Terminology, Keyboarding/Typing, Microsoft Office and Customer Service that will make them more marketable in the healthcare industry. There will also be a career development component in which placement assistance will be provided following the training.
Classes are scheduled to begin August 8th, 2011 and will take place Monday through Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
We are offering 2 classes and when they are filled we will not accept anyone else. Right now orientations are scheduled on August 2 and 3 of this week. (We may schedule another if we need to.)
The program orientations will take place on:
Date: August 2nd or August 3rd
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: The College of Office Technology
1520 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
Prior to starting the program participants must attend a program orientation. Information concerning classes, school procedures, student services, career development and job placement assistance will be discussed. We will also take some time to discuss and assess your preparedness for training.
People interested in the healthcare field that would like to participate in this training program, should reply to [email protected] and attach a current resume.
Other qualifications:
The wait is almost over. Movies in the park begins on Tuesday, June 14th. Check out the Movies in the Park Schedule.
“ALL MOVIES ARE FREE AND BEGIN AT DUSK
…you bring the snacks, we’ll bring the stars…”
Call the Movies in the Parks hotline for daily listings and updated weather-related cancellations at (312) 742-1134.
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