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Tomorrow is the Day to VOTE!

Tomorrow, February 28 is the Chicago Municipal Election! The election will cover the 43rd Ward Alderman, but also the Chicago Mayoral Election, the Chicago Police Department District Council Member Election and more. See the full list of candidates and referenda here.

Lincoln Central Association was honored to participate in the 43rd Ward Candidate Forum where neighbors learned more about the six candidates for 43rd Ward Alderman. Did you miss the forum? You can view the recording here.

We also helped host two Police District Council Candidate Forums for neighbors to get to know those candidates as well. You can view the February 22nd forum here. In the video, the candidates are (left to right): Robert Johnson, Brad Kessler, Kimberly Lynn Bowman, Karen Kane and Lisa Seigneur. The 6th candidate Amy Cross was not able to participate. Want to learn more about what the Police Council does? Learn more in our great recent article.

If you haven’t voted yet, make a plan to vote! Enter your voter information here to find out your local place to vote.

Please get out there and VOTE!

LCA is Looking for Gardening Volunteers!

Thank You LCA Sponsors!

LCA is dedicated to inspiring people to join together for the social, cultural, and physical enrichment of our neighborhood, and our local businesses are a critical part of that! LCA is honored to work with local businesses to improve our neighborhood and promote their business.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

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Team Resilience Looking for Team Members & Donations

Lincoln Central Association members are involved in the 2023 Team Resilience for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and are looking for team members and support!

YOU and your family and friends are invited to walk, jog or run this year's Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 8th while supporting Erika's Lighthouse and their award-winning programs. 

Your entry fee ($220) will be reimbursed and you will receive free training from a professional running coach, our fellow LCA member, Mark Buciak. Training begins on Saturday, May 13th at Oz Park meeting at Lion. On race day weekend, you will have an invite to a wonderful team pasta dinner and a VIP Lounge before and after the Marathon!

Walkers and runners of all ability are welcome. That means YOU!  

Erika's Lighthouse is determined to make sure no young person feels alone in their depression. Their programs teach young people how to recognize the signs of depression—in themselves and their classmates. And they learn how to seek help. Learn more about Erika’s Lighthouse here.

Register and donate at ErikasLighthouse.org/TeamResilience.

Wine & Design with makeArchitecture

LCA business member makeArchitecture is hosting a design event on March 18 from noon to 4:30 pm at Bocadillo Market at 2342 N Clark St! Sign for a complimentary glass of wine and a half-hour worth of time to bring and share your vision of aligning your space with how you want to live.

• Bring photos, any sketches and a plat of survey
• Design inspiration and any ideas you have
• An addition? Connection to the garden? A new interior or kitchen? Both?
• Your curiosity,  a budget and san open mind
• Ask yourself “How I want to live?”
• Modern or an “invisible” addition or alteration that looks like it was always there.
• Enjoy a glass of Spanish wine on us!
• Red or White?

Sign up for 30-minute session today by clicking here. Questions? Email William at william@makearchitecture.com.

Be SMART - Secure Gun Storage

Every year in the United States, 350 children aged 17 and under gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. Nearly 700 more die by suicide with a gun.

Everytown for Gun Safety launched the Be SMART campaign to address these preventable tragedies by promoting responsible gun ownership to reduce child gun deaths. It seeks to normalize the conversation of gun safety and help gun owners understand their responsibility when it comes to securely storing their firearms. The campaign educates and encourages parents and caretakers to “Be SMART” and take these five simple steps to help prevent shootings by children: 

• Secure all guns in your home and vehicles
• Model responsible behavior around guns
• Ask about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes
• Recognize the role of guns in suicide
• Tell your peers to Be SMART

The death of a child impacts our entire community, scarring the lives of family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and more. Every adult can play a role in keeping children safe from accessing guns. When it comes to kids’ safety, we’re all in this together! 

Visit BeSMARTforKids.org or text 64433 to learn more, download resources, and get involved. 

Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BeSMARTforKids.org or on Twitter @Everytown.

New Businesses Open at Lincoln Commons

Recently, there have been some new businesses open up at Lincoln Commons! Learn more about the new retailers below:

Crumbl's menu rotates weekly to give you 4 different specialty flavors to taste and enjoy! Don’t worry, their famous milk chocolate and chilled sugar cookies are always available!

Scout Veterinary Care: Scout is here for the unexpected moments of pet ownership. Offering convenient, on-demand quality urgent care, they are here for you and your pets.

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