Crew will finish backfilling / plating of excavations, clean and organize job site for weekend, wash streets. Apply asphalt patch (temporary restoration) to Foster excavation, remove arrow boards and barricades at Foster. Flush and pressure test new 8” water main on Glenwood. Water Quality will schedule chlorination and sampling of new main after successful pressure test.
Monday 6/18/12 – Friday 6/22/12
Sample new water main for water quality. After approval of new main by Water Quality, crews will begin to transfer individual water services to residents from the 8” 1931 main on the west side of Glenwood, and the 1892 6” water main on the east side of Glenwood to the new 8” main on the west side of Glenwood. Residences with 1″ diameter services will require approximately a 15 minute long water service shut-down, residences with 1 1/2″ or 2″ diameter services will require approximately a 30 minute long water service shut down. Crew will attempt to notify residents of their temporary water shut down shortly before the time of transfer.
Monday 6/25/12 – Friday 6/29/12 (tentative)
Complete transferring water services, begin connecting new water main to existing water mains at Farragut, Berwyn, Summerdale and Balmoral cross streets (customers on these cross streets near the Glenwood jobsite will be given a 24 hr shut down notification to facilitate these connections). Set up a 1 – day long lane closure at Foster, excavate again (just east of previous excavation for first connection) to cut out the old 8” x 6” tee connection, shut down and abandon the 1892 6” water on east side of Glenwood north of Foster. (No customers expected to be without water during this shut down)
The first connection to existing water main is complete and the entire project is approximately 40% complete.
Broadway Watermain Project
The contractors are starting to lay the watermain from Bryn Mawr heading south towards Catalpa. All NB lanes are being used during construction and therefore there is one lane going SB (SB lane further west) and one NB lane (SB lane further east) that will be open during construction. At the end of the day (4pm) traffic will be restored back to how it was originally.
No parking signs from 7am to 4pm have been posted on each side taking out the parking meters from Bryn Mawr to Catalpa.
As the contractor moves forward, the no parking signs will be removed once the contractor gets to the Catalpa-Balmoral block. Sometime mid week the contractor should be crossing Catalpa to the south and working in the Catalpa Balmoral block.
Farmers Markets and Weekly Neighborhood Events
Edgewater Farmers Market
June 9th – October 13th
Saturdays 8am – 1pm
Norwood and Broadway
Click here for more information
Last week was a great success and this week brings more outstanding weather for the market. Come visit the Edgewater Farmers Market again this week to stock up on your weekly produce and grocery needs! This week features the arrival of Scheeringa Farms & Produce as well as other market mainstays like Lehman’s Orchard, KAP Farms, Stamper Cheese Co. and many more! Be sure to check out the baked goods from High Rise Baking Co. and The Baked Escape and don’t miss out on Leroy’s Gourmet Ketchup featuring 7 unique combinations!
This week the Chamber table dedicates it’s space to @Properties! NEXT WEEK: Don’t miss out on some delicious chocolate from Wild Ophelia and stop by at 10:00 AM for a can’t miss performance from the local musician Steven Solomon!
Andersonville Farmers Market
June 13th – October 17th
Wednesdays 3 – 8pm
On Berwyn between Clark and Ashland
Click here for more information
Loyola University Farmers Market
June 11th – October 15th
Mondays 3 – 7pm
Southwest corner of Albion and Sheridan Rd
Click here for more information
Neighborhood Nights
Every other Wednesday beginning June 27th
Click here for the flyer
For the past three summers, Neighborhood Nights has facilitated community-building by bringing our neighbors together with local businesses in Uptown. Every year, we make community happen by having music, games, snacks and community information for those who stop by. We also showcase the talent of community members and organizations. Please join us! We’ll be out every other Wednesday, beginning June 27th, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Goudy Elementary School at the corner of Winthrop and Winona, so come help us make community happen.
48th Ward Outdoor Summer Film Fest
June 19th: The Muppets @ Hayt School
July 10th: The Goonies @ Pierce School
July 17th: Despicable Me @ Senn Park
July 24th: Everyone’s Hero @ Berger Park
July 31st: Grease @ Alamo
August 7st: Up @ Buttercup Park
August 14th: Toy Story 3 @ Swift School
Join us for our film fest all summer long! We had fun with the outdoor movies last year and hope to keep the tradition alive. Click here for full the schedule.
Explore Edgewater
Alderman Harry Osterman is launching Explore Edgewater this summer! Discover special buildings, businesses, or organizations that might be off the beaten path. We’ll be going to the lakefront, firehouses, churches and more. Let us know if you have any suggestions for places to explore, and we’ll add it to the list!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
5:00 – 7:00pm
Edgewater Presbyterian Church, located at 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, is a beautiful church but so much more. This building serves youth, immigrants, artists through its many functions. It is home to a Head Start daycare center, community theater groups, many non-profit organizations (Arise Chicago and Interfaith Worker Justice to name a few!), and many hidden architectural and historical gems throughout its vast structure. Come enjoy tours of this Edgewater gem!
Saturday, July 28th, 2012
2:00 – 5:00pm
Join us at Berger Park, 6205 N Sheridan Road, for an Ice Cream Social as a fundraiser for the Berger Park Advisory Council. Funds raised go toward park enhancements, programming and scholarships. The social will be showcasing Berger Programs: Pottery and Jewelry/Lapidary. Also showcased will be Berger Park Cultural Center Arts Partners: The Journeyman Theater, Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak, Soul & Duende Dance Company/Soul & Duende Spanish American Theater, The Ultimate School of Guitar.
For more information, email info@bergerparkadvisorycouncil.org.
Special Summer Events
June 16th: Buttercup Park Grand Opening
June 16th & 17th: CWBC Annual Street and Garage Sale. 9am – 5pm. Click here for more information.
June 22nd: Showing of Cabaret sponsored by the Park District and ASCO at Osterman Beach
June 23rd: Hunger Walk – Benefits our very own Care for Real
June 23rd: Chicago Dyke March
June 24th: Gay Pride Parade
June 30th: Mediation Services offered at Unity Lutheran Church. Click here for more information.
July 9 – 15th: Andersonville Green Week
July 11th: Bike with your Alderman Harry Osterman at 4pm- part of Andersonville Green Week
July 13 – 15th: Windy City Ribfest in Uptown
July 14 – 15th: St. Andrew’s Greek Festival. Click here for the flyer.
August 4 – 5th: Edge Fest
August 17th: ”The Whale” presented by Chicago Filmmakers at Buttercup Park (8:30 pm)
August 18th: Sandcastle Open sponsored by Edgewater Community Council and Alderman Harry Osterman
Keep an eye out for even more events in our weekly newsletter!
Day Camps
There are many Day Camps, ranging from traditional to arts and culture oriented, in our area to make sure your children won’t fall to the pitfalls of Summer boredom. These are just a few:
Raven Theatre Company
6157 N Clark Street
Camps offered from June 18th through July 20th
Available for ages 5-13
Click here for more information
Japanese American Citizens League
JACL Project: Community! Day Camp
5415 N Clark Street
July 24th through 26th and July 31st through August 2nd
For ages 7-9
(it’s free!)
Click here for more information
Summer at Sacred Heart
6250 N Sheridan Road
June 18th through July 27th
Available for age 3 to rising high school freshman
Click here for more information
CirEsteem
4730 N Sheridan Road
June 18th through August 3rd
For ages 7 and up
Click here for more information
Pioneer Camp at the Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark Street
July 9th through July 13th and August 6th through August 10th
For ages 7-10
Click here for more information
Blue Dolphin Swim Lessons at Swift School
5900 N Winthrop Ave
Classes begin Monday, June 18th and run through the rest of summer
Lessons available for infants 6 months through 13 year olds and up
Click here for more information
FutureWorld Summer Camp at Bethany Church
1244 W Thorndale
June 18th through August 31st
Call (312) 719-4907 for more information
(free or low cost!)
Also, there are many Chicago Park District day camps available throughout the city. Be sure to check out their day camps website! Chicago Park District has a new way to navigate their summer programs and it is very useful.
Outdoor Dining
Waterfront Cafe at Berger Park
6219 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 761-3294
Click here for their website
Located just minutes from downtown, The Waterfront Café is housed in a historic landmark coach house attached to one of the few remaining mansions that once lined Chicago’s Lakefront. The Waterfront Café sits in the middle of Berger Park and is perfect for intimate gatherings up to 100 guests.
Picnic at Osterman Beach
5701 N Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 878-1183
Click here for their website
PICNIC is located at Osterman Beach (a.k.a Hollywood Beach), where Lakeshore Drive turns into Hollywood Ave. It’s one of the newest Chicago Park District venues on one of the nicest beaches in Chicago. PICNIC is the younger sibling of the Waterfront Cafe and offers live beach-front music entertainment as well as a weekly Sunday beach house party with a DJ and the whole bit. Be sure to stop by for their Friday night fish fry!
Moody’s Pub
5910 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 606600
(773) 275-2696
Click here for their website
Known to have the best burgers in Chicago, Moody’s boasts a large outdoor patio tucked away between ivy covered brick walls. It has been a Chicago name since they opened their doors in 1959. They also have free off street parking for customers just north of the pub.
