Your monthly message from Alderman Freddrenna M.

Lyle

Volume XI, Issue 7 July 2009

Maintaining Normalcy in a Time of Madness!

ALDERMANIC MESSAGE THE 6TH WARD’S
Maintaining normalcy in a time of madness takes
effort, but we have been working overtime to move Annual Picnic & Marketplace
forward with our programs and development plans SATURDAY, JULY 18TH
amidst the drug/gang wars that are erupting all around
us. So what have we been doing? We’ve got 10 Alderman Freddrenna Lyle’s Annual 6th
young people working for us this summer in the City’s Ward Picnic & Marketplace is the place to be
Youth Ready Chicago program. They are refreshingly Saturday, July 18th at beautiful Tuley Park, 501
talented, hard working, well mannered, polite and
E. 90th Pl. (King Dr.) from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00
smart. You will be seeing them surveying businesses,
mapping vacant lots, cleaning median strips and flower
p.m. There’ll be food, fun, entertainment,
planters, in our office filing and inputting data and you shopping and more. So, bring a chair or blanket
may hear them answering our phones. The purpose of and have a good time. It’s not too late to be a
the program is two fold, 1) to provide them with work vendor at the event. For more information,
experience and a little income and 2) to show them contact Francine Smith at 773.846.7006.
that service to their community after they graduate GOOD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
from College is a necessity, not an option.
We’ve got a Track program running for children in
the Ward ages 14-18. Our first meet is Saturday at
Jackson Park and we’ve got some winners on our The vendors
team. If you know of a child who would be interested, were plentiful.
it’s not too late. Practices are held at Abbott Park
(behind Harlan High School) on Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. We do this because we need to
encourage our children to be physically fit and nurture
those who aspire to become track. stars. Hey,
remember when we sent hundreds of kids to college on
track scholarships? One of our goals is to get our track The
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was fun to
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Annual 6 Ward Picnic & Marketplace
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Vehicle & Residential Zone Sticker Sales The guys cooked up
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6 Ward Junior Democrats Fundraiser some good food.
Pg. 3 FYI and Save the Date
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Chicago Summer Events 2009
Department of Human Services
WE WANT TO SEE YOU THERE!
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facilities in our communities upgraded so we can start Vehicle &
sending them to college on track scholarships once again. Residential
We will soon be surveying the 71st, 75th and State Street Zone Sticker
corridors as we move forward on our goal of getting a
Special Service Area designation. This designation will tax
Sales at the
those located within its boundaries .01% which monies will 6th Ward
be used to provide cleaning services, snow removal, Office
beautification, additional security and other ancillary
services. Undoubtedly it will be resented by those
businesses that suffer the increased tax but the community The City Clerk’s office will sell Vehicle and
that lives around those businesses, after the owners and Residential Zone Stickers as well as Parking Guest
managers go home to the suburbs, will certainly appreciate Books in the 6th Ward Office once again. This is your
the cleanliness of the area. Besides, the improved look and last chance to buy your sticker in your Ward Office.
atmosphere should increase the traffic to those affected
businesses. Saturday, July 11th ----9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We have submitted a grant for federal funds to run after
school and summer programming next year. We have Representatives from the State of Illinois’ Cash
reason to believe that our chances of obtaining the funding Dash and Bright Star Programs will also be available to
are good. We will be working in 4 schools initially and assist you. For more information, call 773.846.7006
expand our services as our capacity, i.e. funding expands.
We do this because as you know we have no Boys/Girls This service is provided by Alderman Freddrenna
Club, YMCA or YWCA in our Ward and the need is Lyle and the City of Chicago for your convenience.
tremendous. You can see that on your blocks, on the
corners and throughout our communities, our pre-teens and
teens need something safe, structured and educational to do CAR WASH FUNDRAISER
with their time. We have asked, and met and begged folks
to come in and provide services to our kids for 10 years and Come out and support the only Junior Democratic
frankly I can’t wait any longer, so we are hoping that we Organization in Illinois,
will be able to get something started while we wait for The 6th Ward Junior Democrats
others to come in and help us fill the need.
I just completed my 4th meeting on an exciting project Saturday, July 11
that we hope to implement in the next 12 months. We are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
going to start urban gardening (something many of you
363 Auto Spa, 363 E. 75th Street
seniors have been doing all along). We are going to start an
aquaponics/hydroponics project in cooperation with Ald. Prices:
Helen Shiller, Chicago State University, the Chicago City
Colleges and a host of others. The short less version is this.
Truck/SUV $10.00
WE look to raise Tilapia in large 250-2500 gallon tanks. Cars $5.00
The water from the tanks will be used to fertilize fresh
vegetables and herbs, such as Basil, lettuce, etc. We will
then sell the products in a market in the neighborhood where
other existing businesses, urban gardeners and green
growers can sell their wares. We will use the operation as an
educational supplement for the schools and Chicago State
and the city Colleges will expand their environmental
program doing research and creating degree program.
There will not only be fresh food produced to satisfy our
‘food desert’ issues but also a job training component to
train our young people in the green jobs Pres. Obama is
talking about.
Then of course we are preparing for our Picnic on July
18th and our annual Basketball Clinic/Tournament in
August. Because of the death of one of our Police Officers, For more information, contact Michael Harris,
our June bike ride was rescheduled to September, so we are President of the 6th Ward Junior Democrats at
working on that also. Our young people in the 6th Ward 773.994.5747
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F. Y. I.
Last Chance to get involved in Mayor Daley’s
SUMMER TRACK PROGRAM… Kids ages 9-14, join
the “6th Ward Running Rebels” for the City’s Summer
Track Program. There will be weekly practices and
Olympic style track meets featuring running, long jump
and the softball throw. The program runs from Monday,
June 22 to Saturday, August 15. For information about
registration, practice times, locations, contact Keith Harris
in Alderman Lyle’s Office 773.846.7006.
Summer Fun at the Library…The Whitney Young Jr.
Branch Library has an abundance of programs and events
this summer. Join them July 15 at 2 p.m. for storytelling
featuring Lincoln Tales Tall & True; July 15 at 3:30 p.m.
Junior Science Café (12-18 yrs.) examines how scientists
explore the atomic world; July 29 at 6p.m. Abraham
Lincoln in Song features an entertaining & educational
evening of vintage songs and instruments. For more
programs & events in July and August, call 312.747.0039.
Business Stimulus Networking Events…Black Pages
International announces a series of Business Stimulus
Networking Events. Business owners are asked to bring a
give-away product or service to exchange with other
business owners to increase business-to-business
transactions. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday
August 20 10 am-2 pm 210 W. 87th, Chatham Ice Theater,
Chicago 708.798.2700.
Circuit Breaker Grant…If you are a low income senior
(65 and older) and/or a person with disabilities, be sure to
come to the 6th Ward office or any Senior Satellite Center
to fill out the 2008 Form IL-1363. You may be eligible for
financial assistance with prescriptions, an automobile
license plate discount, and Circuit Breaker Grant. For more
information, call Vinona Summers, 773.846.7006 or go
on-line to www.cbrx.il.gov. The deadline is December 31.
Home Affordable Modification Program…The Legal
Assistance Foundation of Chicago is urging mortgages
holders to contact their banks and mortgage holders for
information about applying for loan modifications through
the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
HAMP is part of the Obama Administration’s Making
Home Affordable program. The Treasury Dept. has
estimated that 75% of loans are now eligible for loan
modifications. Go to www.makinghomeaffordable.gov for
details or call LAF at 312.261.6799.
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Watch the 6th Ward Scene
CAN-TV Channel 19
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m. &
Every 1st and 3rd Friday, 1:00 p.m.
July Guest, Todd Stroger, County Board President
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Vehicle & Residential Zone Parking Sticker Sales
Saturday, July 11 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
6th Ward Office – 406 E. 75th St.
Public Meeting with
Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee
Wednesday, July 15 5:30 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center 7059 South Shore Dr.
Ask about the plans and financing of the event.
Annual 6th Ward Family Picnic and Market Place
Saturday, July 18th 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuley Park 501 E. 90th St. (90th & King Dr.)
Call the Ward Office for more info 773.846.7006
FREE Jazz Concert featuring The Merchants
Thursday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Nat King Cole Park-85th and King Dr.
Nat King Cole Park Basketball Classic
8500 S. King Drive
Registration August 3-6 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Skills Camp Aug. 10-28,Tournament Aug. 29 & 30
Call Vinona Summers for details 773.846.7006
Annual 6th Ward Bike Ride (Rescheduled)
Saturday, September 12
Bike Clinic 8:00 a.m. - Bike Ride 9:00 a.m.
Leave from Meyering Park 7140 S. King Dr. ride to
Tuley Park 501 E. 90th Pl.& back to Meyering.
Movies in the 6th Ward & Neighboring Parks
7/17-Meyering-7120 King-The Dark Knight
8/1-Tuley-501 E. 90th-In the Heat of the Night
8/13-Grd. Crossing-7655 Ingleside-Kung Fu Panda
8/14-Avalon-1215 E. 83rd-The Longshots
8/28-Cole-361 E. 85th-Meet the Browns
7/29-Hamilton-513 W. 72nd-To Sir, With Love
7/21-SSCC-7059 So. Shore Dr.-The Wiz
8/21-SSCC-7059 So. Shore Dr.-Uptown Sat. Night
8/22-DuSable Museum-740 E. 56th-The Fighting
Temptations
8/29-DuSable Museum-740 E. 56th-Sparkle
6th Ward Monthly Meetings
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Thursday, September 10, 6:30 p.m.
Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church
8100 S. Calumet Ave.
Thursday, October 8, 6:30 p.m.
Greater Institutional AME Church
7800 S. Indiana Ave.
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Democrats are moving forward and its President, Ms. Kari
Steele was just recently elected to Chairman of the Young The Department on Aging has a new home. It is
Democrats of Cook County. Congrats to Kari. Our even now a part of the Dept. of Human Services. The
younger people, the 6th Ward Junior Democrats are hosting Department still has a number of excellent programs
their first fundraiser carwash this Saturday at the 363 Auto and services to offer our seniors. Here’s a small
Spa, 363 E. 75th St. Please come out and support them,
sampling of the the services:
these are kids trying to make a difference in the
--The Golden Diners Program-receive hot nutritious
communities in which they live.
Finally, yes we are alarmed, shocked and horrified at the
meals while dining with other seniors.
violence that is occurring in our streets. There were 63 --Benefits Eligibility Program-Seniors 60 yrs & older
incidents of shooting this past weekend. As has been the can find out which benefits are available to you to
case, and certainly by no means constitutes a defense, most reduce your expenses.
if not all of the shooting was directed by people at people --Housing Options for Older Adults-Remain in your
they knew or assumed to be members of rival gangs, drug home and receive assistance (if you qualify based on
groups, etc. As is most often the case some of the people income), Tax Rebates (Circuit Breaker, Senior
shot were innocent bystanders. The solution to a violence Homestead Exemption, Sewer Tax Rebate and more,
free society is a whole set of long term programs. In the Large and small scale multi-resident options.
meantime we have to get the guns away from the thugs, --Cooling Centers to ‘Beat the Heat’-Call 311 to find
which is no small task in a country that is in love with the a cooling center near you; to request a well being
gun. We have met with everybody that can affect policy check for yourself or someone who may be suffering
here in Chicago and to their credit we have had more police from the heat; register for the City’s Extreme Weather
on the street over the last two weeks than I can remember in Notification System.
a long time. That however did not stop the shooting of 4 --$enior $ave Discounts for Chicago residents 60
people at the 50 yard line, the shooting of a man at the car and older-Learn about valuable merchant discounts in
wash on 87th, a retaliatory shooting the same day on 90th Chicago Stores.
which resulted in a death and the 11 other deaths across the --Grandparents Raising Grandchildren-Senior
City during a 72 hour time period. Parents if you have grandparents receive support programs to assist them
young men in your home, talk to them, pray with and for
as second time parents.
them, search their rooms for the guns and disarm them.
--Lifelong Learners Program-Take FREE continuing
We’ve got a lot of work to do before we get to a no shooting
education courses at a local senior center. Classes are
existence and it is a waste of time for us to go over, for the
900th time why the shooting is happening here. The point is taught by instructors from the Chicago City College.
that it is and we all have to work on remaining safe until --Meals on Wheels Chicago-Nutritious meals
that day comes. But one last point that I would like to raise. delivered to homebound older persons who need to
Seebalanced
sustain a healthy you next month!
diet but are unable to cook
When folks on the north side were getting mad about having
to put 8/9/10 quarters in a meter it was on every television for themselves. Hot and frozen mealsfrom
Your monthly message are available.
Freddrenna
--Transportation M. Lyle, 6th
Programs-The CityWard
offers senior
station and the subject of editorials and front page stories in Alderman and Committeeman
both major papers. Some of you who in this neighborhood citizens as array of transportation options including:
Service Office 406 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
don’t even have $2.00 an hour meters were just mad about CTA interim(773)medical transportation
846-7006 for fax
(773) 846-9104 the mobility-
it. Now however when the Westside and Southside is limited elderly, Senior ward06@cityofchicago.org
Email Address: Shuttle Service which provides
becoming Dodge City, where are the stories?? So my question weeklyWebsite Address:
round-trip www.6thwardalderman.com
transportation to the local grocery
to you for you to ask of any and everyone you meet is this. store, Taxi-Access Program is a reserve-a-ride program
WHERE IN THE HELL IS THE OURAGE OVER THIS for seniors.
VIOLENCE!!!!!!!! Call 311 for information about other programs and
Freddrenna Lyle for more details about the programs above.

See you next month!

Your monthly message from
Freddrenna M. Lyle, Alderman and Committeeman
of the 6th Ward
Service Office 406 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
July 25 Venetian Night (773) 846-7006 (773) 846-9104 fax
August 15 & 16 Air & Water Show Email Address: ward06@cityofchicago.org
Sept. 4-6 Chicago Jazz Festival Website Address: www.6thwardalderman.com
Call 311 for more information. Admission is FREE.

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