Do Something REAL to Help this Earth Day!

Every year, Bridgeport unites to clean up our parks!  The Palmisano and McGuane Park Advisory Councils recently announced their Fourth Annual Bridgeport Clean and Green.  This year we'll be cleaning up Palmisano and McGuane Parks, as well as Halsted St. from 26th to 36th, 31st from Lituanica to Canal, and 35th from Racine to Shields.  It's Saturday, April 18, 2015, between 9am and 1pm.  Stop by the field house on or ask a volunteer for a bag!
 
Turnout in the past has been as many as 100, but this year it could be even more! Children are welcome, but they must be accompanied by adults.

Your checklist:

• Tools and bags will be available. 
• Gloves will be available, but the organizers would appreciate more. 
• Bring your reusable water bottles, sun protection, and work-appropriate shoes and clothing. 
• Breakfast snacks served!

Contact: Maureen at 773-719-6655 with questions.

April News

This month's general meeting will be postponed due to scheduling conflicts.

Please note - May's meeting will include nominations for new officers. Please think about people you might like to nominate for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. You can also nominate yourself if you are interested in serving. 

In order to nominate, vote, or run, you must be a member in good standing. Membership requires that you have, in the last year (July-June):

• Attended at least one BA meeting. 
• Participated in at least one BA action or event. 
• Made a financial contribution. 

If you are not sure of your membership status please contact Jennie

Upcoming events:
Clean and Green - April 26, 9:30am - 1 pm, McGuane Park signup at 9:30 am - This is a super fun event! There will be refreshments and cleaning supplies available. Come ready to get dirty!

A Quality Education for Every Child: How Do We Get There?- April 26, 10am - 12 pm, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division Seating is limited, please register. Sponsored by Raise Your Hand and Chicago Community Trust.

Landlord Workshop - April 28 6-8 pm, 9th District Police Station

National People’s Action D.C. Conference, April 26 - April 28

Community Heliport Meeting with PERRO @ First Trinity - April 29, 6:30 - Let's have the community run forum that we deserve!

 McGuane & Palmisano park advisory councils meeting May 5, 6:00 pm, McGuane Park field house

CAPS May 13, 6:30 pm 9th District Police Station. 

Gasland Showing, May 17th, 6-9pm at Benton House.

Bridgeport Alliance General Meeting and Nominations - May 29, 7:00 pm

April News

Our Next General Meeting will be held Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 pm. At First Lutheran Church of the Trinity (31st and Lowe)

Clean and Green 

Next Saturday!  

Come out and do some dirty deeds!

Let's Talk TIFS

McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARDS

• What is a Tax Increment Finance District?
• How many of them are there in our community?
• How do they impact us?
• Who gets money from a TIF and why?

McKinley Park Library (1915 W 35th Street) The presenter will be Tom Tresser, co-founder of the CivicLab, a space for civic innovation and lead organizer for the TIF Illumination Project (TIP). TIP is investigating and exposing what TIFs are doing to us on a ward-by-ward basis. 

National People's Action
While many of us are working to beautify our neighborhood next weekend, a few folks from Bridgeport Alliance will be representing us at the NPA Annual Conference in Washington DC.  We look forward to hearing what they accomplish and learn!

Other notes from Bridgeport Alliance members, friends and neighbors:

• Help get Nate to Netroots Nation 2013 - Vote here!

• Louis L. ValentineClub's Annual White Sox Community Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Contact dpeterson@bgcc.org for info.
• Benton House has two events next week - Benton House Children's Benefit League Tag Days Benefit! and One for the Kids.

Annual Earth Day Clean Up

Save the Date!

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Chicago's City Wide Clean and Green 

Volunteer Clean Up!

We will meet at the McGuane Park Field House (29th and Poplar) at 9:00 am for refreshments, including Jackalope Coffee.

Then we will hit the park and the streets to pick up trash and have fun!

We will have some tools and supplies, but everyone is encouraged to bring gloves, sunscreen, water and any tools that they might find useful.

Supervised children and teens are encouraged to participate.

Questions?

Contact info@bridgeportalliance.org

Visit the Facebook Event Page 

Flier attached

Businesses and Organizations wishing to participate please contact us no later than April 15.

This event would not be possible without the participation of the Palmisano Advisory Council and McGuane Park Advisory Council along with Bridgeport Alliance, Jackalope Coffee & Tea, Benton House, First Trinity Lutheran Church, Senior Suites, Bridgeport Citizen's Group, The City of Chicago, The Department of Streets and Sanitation and Friends of South Halsted!  We had a blast last year and hope you can join in the fun!