JULY NETWORKING MIXER AT KIZUKI RAMEN
& IZAKAYA
Date:
Wednesday, July 12
Time:
6:00 - 8:00PM
Location: Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, 1482 N Milwaukee Ave
Come join us for our July Networking Mixer at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya on Milwaukee Ave for great food, drinks and opportunities to meet some of your Wicker Park Bucktown neighbors.
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CDOT: SECOND COMMUNITY MEETING
This is being held to discuss near-term transportation improvements at the Intersection of Milwaukee Ave, North Ave, and Damen Ave and along the Milwaukee Ave corridor through Wicker Park /Bucktown
When: Wednesday July 12th, 5:30 - 8:00PM
Doors open: 5:30 PM
Presentation and Q&A: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Open House: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: A.N. Pritzker School Auditorium,
2009 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60622
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Community Volunteer Opportunities
Want to make a difference in your communitiey? Many fun summer volunteer opportunities abound!
SATURDAY, JULY 15 - SUNDAY, JULY 16: Do you love urban gardening? BCO is in in need of volunteers to staff the Bucktown Garden Walk, their largest event and fundraiser of the year! Email garden@bucktown.org for questions or sign up here.
SATURDAY JULY 29 - SUNDAY JULY 30:
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP THIS WEEK! Do you want some fun in the sun followed by free beer while helping raise funds to help out the small business community?
Wicker Park Fest is seeking volunteers. Please contact
debbie@wickerparkbucktown.com
WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET 2017
When:
Sundays
,
June 4th - October 29th
8am to 2pm
Where:
1425 N Damen Ave
Local vendors will be offering all the best in handmade and homegrown to get the summer started right. Our fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, meats, cheeses & flowers will be anything but garden-variety. More Information To sign up for the Farmer's Market newsletter, click HERE.
WPB CHAMBER NEW MEMBER WELCOME ORIENTATION
When:
Thursday, July 20, 11:30am & 1:30pm
Where:
WPB Chamber Office, 1414 N. Ashland
Our Welcome Orientation will show how to maximize your membership benefits, access our website, participate in events and more!
WICKER PARK FEST
When: Saturday & Sunday,
July 29-30
Noon to 10pm
Where:
Milwaukee Ave., from North Ave. to Paulina St.
Dubbed "Chicago's Best Street Festival of the Summer " by the Chicago Tribune, Wicker Park Fest is one of Chicago's top-drawing festivals, attracting visitors from across Chicagoland and the country. Wicker Park Fest reflects the neighborhood's rich musical heritage, vibrant nightlife and acclaimed restaurants. The weekend celebrates the neighborhood's unique character with eclectic music (over 40 bands on three stages), great local food, arts and crafts, a kids' area, and retail vendors. More Information
RACK AND ROLL
WPB SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE
When: August 26 - 27, 2017
Where:
Milwaukee Ave, North Ave, Division St and Damen Ave
Businesses can now sign up for
FREE to be a part of this exciting two day event!
To participate, please reach out to our Marketing Coordinator,
Anthony. We are also looking for
live buskers to play rock in groups of 1-3 and travel around the neighborhood. If you are interested in that, please contact our Special Events Coordinator
Debbie.
Sponsor opportunities are also available. If interested, please contact our Executive Director
Pamela.
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News from the Committees
All SSA meetings are open to the public, please join us! The SSA #33 Commission will meet twice this month- there is a special budget meeting TOMORROW, Wednesday 7/12, 9 a.m. in the WPB office, 1414 N. Ashland and our regularly scheduled Commission meeting, Wednesday, 7/19, 7 pm at the Wicker Park Field House 1425 N. Damen Ave. On Thursday, 7/13, The Transportation Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the WPB office and the Promote WPB will meet at 10:30. Please join us- all meetings are open to the public and everyone is invited!
New Neighborhood SAFETY & SECURITY Rebate Programs
After consulting with SSA #33 taxpayers and neighborhood stakeholders over the past six months, as well as engaging a public quality-of-life consultant (
Responsible Hospitality Institute President & Founder
Jim Peters), WPB SSA #33 has updated its previous graffiti abatement rebate program to include a range of
safety-related rebates:
- Security cameras
- Exterior lighting
- Anti-smash glass film
- Window repair
- Graffiti removal
- Private security
The new rebates are for eligible properties within the boundaries of WPB SSA #33, and will reimburse 50 percent of the cost of one or more of these neighborhood safety measures, up to $1,000 per measure annually, per location. Private security reimbursements are eligible for up to $2,500 annually, per location.
 Green Message
Save money this summer on your electric bill by taking advantage of ComEd's AC Cycling program. You can save up to $40 each year! Click
here to find out more.
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Game of Thrones Trivia Night
When
:
TONIGHT,
Tuesday, July 11, 7PM
Where:
Fatpour, 2005 W Division St
GROUP GUIDED MEDITATION
When
:
Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where:
Grove at Schiller and Damen
826FORK
When
:
July 13, 7:00 - 10:30 pm
Where:
Secret Agent Supply
1276 N Milwaukee Ave
Bucktown Garden Walk
When: Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16 from 10am - 5pm
Where: Churchill Park, 1825 N. Damen Avenue
Theatre at Wicker
AROUND THE WORLD IN 8 PLAYS
When
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Sunday, July 16 at 11am - 12:30pm
Where:
Grove at Schiller and Damen
 Yoga in the Park
When
:
Tuesday, July 18,
6:30 - 7:30pm
Where
: Wicker Park Softball Field,
1425 N Damen Ave
 EASY BAR AND NEW BELGIUM
HOST "TOUR DE FRUIT"
When
: July 19, 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Where
: Easy Bar, 1944 W Division St
 PORK & MINDY'S OPEN MIC NIGHT
When
: July 20, 12:00 am
Where
: Pork & Mindy's
1623 N Milwaukee Ave
Movies in the Parks at Wicker
THE WICKER MAN
When
:
Thursday, July 20, 8:30 - 10:12PM
Where: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen
FULL DAY SUMMER CAMPS
AT THE KIDS' TABLE
When:
June 12 - September 1, 9am - 3pm
Where
:
The Kids' Table
2337 W North Ave
CARDIO SOCCER
When
: Tuesdays, June 27 - August 17,
6:00 - 7:00 am
Where:
Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St
West Town Health Market
When
: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, June-December,
2-7pm
Where:
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, 2233 W Division St
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Alkaline Batteries Recycling
Where: WPBCC, 1414 N. Ashland & Lowe's
Our office is now proud to accept your single-use alkaline batteries for recycling! We are open 9am-5pm Monday - Friday.
For rechargeable battery recycling, feel free to stop
by our neighbor Lowe's at 1360 N. Ashland.
Lowe's Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday 6AM-10PM
Sunday 8AM-8PM
Hours might differ
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Chambers of Commerce Business Owners Restroom Survey
University of Illinois at Chicago is exploring reactions to a potential new law here in Chicago that would make all single-stall restrooms all-gender, rather than "Men" or "Women". Take the Survey
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Wicker Park Bucktown
Chamber of Commerce
and WPB SSA #33
1414 North Ashland
Chicago, Illinois 60622
get directions
P (773) 384 2672
F (773) 384 7525
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INK FACTORY
1828 N Milwaukee Ave
Ink Factory is a team of artists that helps organizations communicate visually.
Learn More
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URBANBELLY
1542 N Damen Ave
At urbanbelly, award-winning Chef Bill Kim reimagines noodles, dumplings and rice using only the most authentic ingredients.
Learn More
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PARR INSURANCE BROKERAGE
2157 N Damen Suite
Parr Insurance Brokerage was founded to provide best-in-class, customized insurance coverage for financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, business owners, property managers and more.
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