South Loop Neighbors August 2018 Newsletter

August 2018 Newsletter

Upcoming

SLN Events

Public Meeting

Thur., Sept. 6
7:00 pm

Grace Place

Yard Sale

Sat. Sept. 8

Dearborn Park

Photo Contest
and Art Fair

Sat.-Sun., Sep. 15-16

700 block of Dearborn Street

Pub Crawl

Sat. Oct. 20

Loft Walk

Sat. Dec. 15

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Public Meeting

Grace Place

Thurs. Sept. 6

7:00 pm

Join South Loop Neighbors for a public meeting focusing businesses in the area. Also voice your concerns about the neighborhood, share what types of events you'd like to see, and learn about our upcoming events.

Yard Sale

Dearborn Park

Sat. Sept. 8

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join the South Loop Neighbors for our annual Yard Sale for the opportunity to sell your treasures! Sellers are welcome to bring tables and blankets to set up your items on. This is a free event for the neighborhood, so help spread the word to other neighbors and friends who may be interested in participating or stopping by the day of.

To reserve a spot email us at yardsale@southloopneighbors.org.

Photo Contest:

Still Life in the South Loop

Start taking your photos now!

This year, the photos will be exhibited at the Printer's Row Art Fest on September 15-16. Submissions must be dropped off in the 899 S. Plymouth Management Office during business hours September 10-14, 2018. Each person may submit up to five entries.

Entry Fee: $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers) $30 (professionals)

Prizes:

1st place: $200

2nd place: $100

Viewer's choice: $75

(to be selected by attendees from 10:00 am - noon on September 15)

Click here for entry form.

Rules:

Photo must be taken in the South Loop within the last two years.
Entry must be at least 8"x12", framed in black and ready to hang with a wire across the back.
Exhibition information must be attached to back of framed photograph.
All photographers are responsible for obtaining any necessary model releases. (A release may not be necessary for photographs taken in public.)
Framed photograph must be delivered to 899 S. Plymouth Ct. Management Office, September 10-14; 9 am to 5 pm.
Photos will be available for pick up September 16 at 5:00 pm or by appointment until September 21.
Photos left after September 21 will become the property of South Loop Neighbors.
Due to space constraints, only the top 40 entries as determined by the panel of judges will be exhibited at the Art Fest.
You may choose to sell your entry at the Art Fest; just indicate the price on your entry card.

Printer's Row Art Fest

Sat. - Sun. Sept. 15-16

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We are in need of volunteers. Volunteer duties include helping staff our booth, giving other booth vendors 15 minute breaks, booth set up, posting flyers in advance of the event, etc.

Email President@SouthLoopNeighbors.org if you are interested in volunteering.

Pub Crawl

Sat. Oct. 20

2:00- 6:00 pm

The 2018 SLN Pub Crawl is tentatively set to take place on October 20 from 2-6 pm. Once the details are finalized, registration will open up. Stay tuned for further details!

Loft Walk

Sat. Dec. 15

This is our 20th Anniversary Loft Walk! To celebrate the occasion, we will be doing a special "Deck the Halls" version of the Loft Walk.

If you're proud of your loft and how you've decorated it, don't keep it a secret! Show off a little!

We are looking for residences to feature on our annual Loft Walk. We are also in need of volunteers.

Willing to feature your loft or willing to volunteer? Send an email to loftwalk@southloopneighbors.org

DEVELOPMENT

New building for 717 South Clark

CMK Companies is expected to build a 29-story apartment building with 349 units on the parking lot north of Palmer Printing, which is winding down its operations-the last printer on Printers Row. The Palmer Printing building, built in 1938 for First National Bank operations, would be incorporated into the project. The project is just under the thresholds that would require review as a Planned Development, and can proceed as soon as financing and building permits are in place.

Intersection improvements
for Polk & Dearborn

Ald. King's office reports that construction is expected to begin this week on the intersection of Polk & Dearborn, culminating in resurfacing of the entire intersection. Presumably this project includes the installation of concrete curbs protecting a two-way cycleway on Polk from Dearborn to Plymouth, and to protect the bikeway on Dearborn.

The latest South Loop development news can always be found at SouthLoopUpdate.com

IN BRIEF

Wintrust Arena and Soldier Field Events

Visit www.SoldierField.net/event and
www.WintrustArena.com for a full list of events

Closings:

Chase Bank branch at Dearborn and Harrison will close on October 31, 2018

Farmers Markets:

South Loop Farmers Market through Sept. 27

1936 S. Michigan Ave. started June 14 and will continue every Thursday from 4:00 -8:00 pm
August 30 and Sept. 6 5:30 pm. Free tour of McCormick Place Rooftop Farm (check in at the farmers market booth).

Printers Row Farmers Market

700 S. Dearborn St. started June 16 and will continue every Saturday from 7:00 am- 1:00 pm

Other Neighborhood Events

CAPS meetings

Learn about crime in your neighborhood:

Women's Park

Movies in the Park

August 22 Wonder Woman

Star Party- August 24

Come enjoy a family friendly night under the stars exploring the cosmos and indulging in s'mores over the campfire. Bring a blanket, your telescope and binoculars, and be ready to enjoy a fun night at Women's Park.

Fall Activities- Click here for registration and additional information.

Millennium Park

August 29-September 2: Chicago Jazz Festival

Ping Tom Park

August 26 at 4:00 pm: Shakespeare in the Park

Northerly Island

August 23 6:00 pm Learn to Kayak for Beginners

August 25 8:00 am Family Fishing

September 6 6:00 pm Learn to Kayak for Beginners

Lakeside Bank: 1350 S. Michigan Ave.

Lakeside Lot Party. September 9, 5:30 pm

Bring your chairs, blankets and dancing shoes and enjoy food, drinks and snacks. Featuring live music by The Broken Halos!