By Hayley Carlton 

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

Adventures Beyond Visions 4/R Future kicks off April as National Garden Month with kids' gardening activities at the Switching Station Artist Lofts, 15 S. Homan Ave., from 1 to 3 p.m. Also, ABVF received a Youth Garden Grant from the National Gardening Association. Call (773) 638-1217, ext. 3, or e-mail alpha_bruton@sbcglobal.net for more information.

 

PHOTOGRAPY DEALS

AG Photography Inc., 3156 S. Wallace Ave., (312) 949-1770, is running some photo package specials. Spring special: photo session and an 8” x 10” hand colored image for $75. Communion portrait open houses: Sunday, May 6, and Saturday, May 12, providing two 5” X 7”s and eight wallet size pictures for $40. Mother’s and Father’s Day specials:  $1500 for a photo session and a 12” X 12” custom collage portrait with up to five images; 20% discount if you order a frame for the portrait. Thank you cards, magnets, and additional portraits available. Appointments required.

 

SEARS TOWER HELPS ASPCA CELEBRATE

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will celebrate its 141st anniversary as the first animal welfare organization in the western hemisphere on Tuesday, April 10, at the Sears Tower. To find out more, visit www.aspca.org/aspcaday, e-mail melissat@aspca.org, or call (212) 876-7700, ext. 4566.

 

WOMEN’S LUNG HEALTH

Catch Your Breath, a women’s lung health conference and reception, will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2 to 7 p.m., at the Marriott Hotel at 540 N. Michigan Ave. Put on by the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago, the conference will address the disproportionate effect of lung disease on women. For more information call (312) 243-2000.

 

INTERNET GRANT

AT&T recently gave Casa Central, 1343 N. California Ave., a $10,000 grant to expand its web-based communications and fundraising. Casa Central, the largest Hispanic social services agency in Chicago, assists 20,000 low-income clients annually with 24 bilingual and bi-cultural programs. Call (773) 645-2300.

 

DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY TOUR

The Chicago Architecture Foundation's Devil in the White City tour will be held select Fridays and Sundays through October. Upcoming dates are the Fridays of April 20 and May 18. Departing from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan Ave., at 10:30 a.m., the tour is based on Eric Larson's bestselling book and focuses on the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the deeds of the first American serial killer to come to public attention. The tour will showcase the fair through a slide presentation; a bus tour of Prairie Avenue and Jackson Park will follow, visiting many buildings and places identified in Larson’s book. The event runs about 3 1/2 hours and costs $55, $45 for seniors and students, and $40 for CAF members. For further information visit www.architecture.org or call (312) 922-3432.

 

CREATIVE CHICAGO EXPO 

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Chicago Department of Housing will host Creative Chicago Expo, which connects business, space, housing, and cultural resources with individuals and organizations in artistic disciplines including music, film, fashion, theater, dance, visual arts, design, and new media. The free, day-long event features vendors and seminars. It will be held Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Admission is free. For information, e-mail Barbara.koenen@cityofchicago.org.

 

EASTER IN THE PARKS

Easter events will be held at several Chicago Park District facilities.

Eckhart Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave., hosts an egg hunt, games, and pictures with the Easter Bunny on Friday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (312) 746-5490.

Taylor-Lauridsen Park, 647 W. Root St., will hold an Easter egg hunt Friday, April 6, at 4 p.m. Call (312) 747-6729.

                On Saturday, April 7, Easter egg hunts will be held at Skinner Park, 210 S. Loomis St., and the Whitney Young High School PE Building C. Times are 10 to 11 a.m. for youngsters ages three to six, 11 a.m. to noon for ages seven and eight, and noon to 1 p.m. for ages nine through 12. Call (312) 746-5560.

                Pulaski Park, 1419 W. Blackhawk St., will sponsor an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (312) 742-7559.

 

RIVERWALK

The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners passed a proposal from the City of Chicago to establish concessions along the south bank of the Chicago  River from Lake Street to Lake Shore Drive in an area to be known as the Riverwalk. The new attractions will include city tours, bike rentals, and entertainment.

 

BOXING FOR CHARITY

Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighters will box for Chicago Police and Fire Charities in the Battle of the Badges on Friday, April 20, at De La Salle Institute, 3455 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago Park District amateurs will fight at 7 p.m., and police and firefighters will box at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call (312) 744-1179 or (312) 746-5827.

 

LIBRARY ROUND-UP

James Baldwin’s novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, will be the twelfth selection for Chicago’s citywide book club, One Book, One Chicago. Go Tell It on the Mountain takes readers inside the lives and thoughts of an African- American family in the early part of the 20th century. More than 2,000 copies of the book will be available at all 79 locations of the Chicago Public Library. Also, the library staff has ordered 30 DVDs of the 1985 American Playhouse Production of Go Tell It on the Mountain and nine DVDs of the documentary James Baldwin: the Price of a Ticket for selected branches.  

On Monday, April 16, at the Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., ensemble members from Steppenwolf Theatre Company will perform dramatic readings from Go Tell It on the Mountain accompanied by the Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir performing hymns mentioned throughout the novel. Danielle Allen, PhD, dean of humanities at the University of Chicago, will review Baldwin’s life and the novel’s themes.

On Wednesday, April 25, at 6 p.m., Jabari Asim will talk about his book, The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why, at the Harold Washington Library Center.

                A Law at the Library seminar on employment law will be held at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., on Monday, April 23, at 12:15 p.m. Call (312) 747-4300 for more information or visit www.chicagobar.org.

                Friends of the Roosevelt Branch Library of the Chicago Public Library will meet to discuss their next book sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, at the library at 1101 W. Taylor St. For more information contact Sheilamae O'Hara, president, at SSOH26@gmail.com or call the library at (312) 746-5656.

               
WOMEN IN LABOR

The 2007 Mother Jones Award will be presented at the Working Women's History Project Gala to Lauren Sugerman, co-founder and president of Chicago Women in Trades on Friday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Roosevelt

University's Congress Lounge, 430 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor. Sugerman will be the keynote speaker for the event, titled Tradeswomen: Past, Present, and Future, which also will feature a panel of tradeswomen relating their personal stories. Light refreshments will be served prior to the program. Tickets are $30 at the door and $25 in advance and can be obtained by mailing a check to WWHP Gala, J. Kirley, 5124 S. Kenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60615. Tickets will be held at the door.

 

FUNDRAISER WITH HEART

On Saturday, April 28, the third annual Kawasaki Disease Fund’s For HeARTS Sake gala will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. at the River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St., to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital. The fundraiser will provide dinner, live music, raffles, and a silent auction. Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Tickets cost $95 in advance or $110 at the door and can be purchased at www.ksfund.org or by contacting Mary Smith at (630) 736-3186.

 

TASTE OF CLEMENTE

The third annual Taste of Clemente and silent auction fundraiser featuring Angel Melendez and the 911 Mambo Orchestra will be held Sunday, April 22, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the atrium at Roberto Clemente Community Academy, 1147 N. Western Ave. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Proceeds will support health care for Clemente students at the Roberto Clemente Wildcat Student Health Center. For further information, contact Virginia Bishop at (312) 375-0390 or via e-mail at v-bishoptownsend@northwestern.edu or call the school at (773) 394-8821.

 

DE LASALLE ROUND-UP

De La Salle Institute announced student-athlete Alexander Garcia, a Bridgeport resident, was selected for the 2006-07 All-Chicago Catholic League Bowling Team. 

                De LaSalle head varsity boys basketball coach Tom White was named one of two winners of the Tony Lawless Award for the 2006-07 season. White shares the award, which honors the Catholic League Coach of the Year, with Loyola Academy’s Bryan Tucker.

                The De La Salle Parent Association's Ricobene's Night featuring food, raffles, and door prizes will be held at Ricobene’s Restaurant, 252 W. 26th St., Wednesday, April 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. Ricobene's will donate part of the total sales receipts of De La Salle dine-in, carry-out, and delivery customers to De La Salle. Participating students receive a pass for Dress Down (jeans allowed) Day for Thursday, April 26.

                Call (312) 842-7355.

 

FUNDRAISER FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL

The Fairygodmother Foundation, 1341 W. Fullerton Ave., will hold its fifth annual Stars and Wishes Gala Saturday, May 12, at 195 E. Delaware Pl. Fairygodmother Foundation grants final wishes to adults facing terminal illness. A special benefactor reception starts at 6 p.m. with a champagne and chocolate tasting and music by jazz cabaret singer Audrey Morris; the gala starts at 7 p.m. Benefactor tickets cost $275; patron gala tickets are $250. For information or tickets, contact Ash Kolodziej at (773) 388-1160, ext. 10, or by email at ash@fairygodmother.org.

 

MAKE PROM DREAMS COME TRUE

The ninth annual Glass Slipper Project will help thousands of high school girls complete their prom look with free dresses and accessories. The non-profit organization collects new and almost new gowns, jewelry, and handbags and gives them away to Chicago-area high school students who cannot afford to buy their own attire. Volunteers are needed and must be 18 or older and out of high school. Volunteer service hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and dates vary. To volunteer, make a donation, or for more information, visit www.glassslipperproject.org, e-mail gspchicago@yahoo.com, or call the Glass Slipper Project Hotline at (312) 409-4139.

 

HARRINGTON ROUNDUP

Harrington College of Design, 200 W. Madison St., will host a show of interior design, digital photography, and communication design programs Friday, April 20, at 4 p.m. The school’s Pink Drink fundraiser for Y-ME, a breast cancer survivor organization, will be held Thursday, April 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rivers, 30 S. Wacker Dr. Call (312) 697-8004.

 

NEW IIT VICE PRESIDENT

Lewis Collens, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) president, recently announced Leroy Kennedy’s appointment as IIT’s vice president for community affairs and outreach programs.

 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is offering scholarships to Italian-American students who have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Two scholarships are available: $1,000 for a male student graduating from high school (applications must be submitted by Tuesday, May 29) and the John Fischetti Scholarship for a male or female student who is either graduating high school this June or currently attending college or a graduate degree program and majoring in journalism or media communications (deadline is Sunday, April 15). For an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, 3800 Division St., Stone Park, IL 60165 and indicate what scholarship you are applying for. For more information call (708) 450-9050.

 

MONEY SMART WEEK

In honor of Money Smart Week, Monday, April 30, through Saturday, May 5, Lakeside Bank is offering a host of free activities.

From Monday, April 30, through Friday, May 4, participate in A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned by visiting any Lakeside Bank location to guess how many pennies are in a jar. The person whose guess is closest to the actual number of pennies in the jar wins a $100 savings bond; one winner per location. Lakeside locations: 55 W. Wacker Dr., 141 W. Jackson St., 1055 W. Roosevelt Rd., 2141 S. Indiana Ave., 2200 S. Archer Ave., and 2800 N. Ashland Ave.

                On Tuesday, May 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Lakeside is partnering with the Chinese American Service League and CBI Education Network to offer a Youth and Credit Workshop at the service league, 2141 S. Tan Ct. Come learn about the importance of establishing good credit at a young age and how your child can avoid common credit dangers. Offered in English and Chinese. Free pizza will be served. RSVP by calling (312) 791-0418, ext. 3601 or 3602, by Monday, April 30.

                Friday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lakeside Bank is sponsoring The Wealth Warriors on Youth & Investing at Perspectives Charter School, 1930 S. Archer Ave. Community members are invited to learn from the Wealth Warriors, an elite group of the most dedicated speakers and aggressive investors in the Ujamaa Junior Investment Club, a group of boys and girls 12 through 18 who will share information on the importance of saving and investing at a young age. RSVP by Wednesday, May 2, by calling (312) 567-0523 or e-mailing jwilk@lakesidebank.com.

                Saturday, May 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Lakeside will offer The Homebuying Process workshop at its 1055 W. Roosevelt Rd. branch. Lakeside mortgage loan consultants will explain the ins and outs of getting a mortgage and different types of mortgage programs. The presentation will be made in English and Spanish, and light refreshments will be served. RSVP by Friday, May 4, by calling or e-mailing one of the following contacts: rescanio@lakesidebank.com, (312) 808-5860; nrodriguez@lakesidebank.com, (312) 789-3505. 

 

SPRING MIX

The Lakeside Singers featuring soloist Josie Falbo of the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, will perform a Spring Mix concert of classical music Friday, April 13, at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston; at Metropolis in Arlington Heights, IL Monday, April 16; and at Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St., Friday, April 20. Call (847) 577-2121 or log on to www.metropolisarts.com for tickets.

 

LEXINGTON COLLEGE GIFT

Lexington College at 310 S. Peoria St. received a significant donation in the name of Julia Bane-McGownd to expand its bachelor’s degree program and launch a healthcare and wellness specialization within the hospitality management curriculum. The new specialization will prepare students for work in settings such as corporate wellness centers, senior care facilities, child development centers, and social service organizations. For more information call Tammy Schofield at (312) 226-6294, ext. 228.

 

MALCOLM X ROUNDUP

The Business and Industry Services Department at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren St., is offering several real estate courses. Real Estate Transactions will be held Mondays and Fridays, April 9 through May 25, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., or Saturdays, April 14 through May 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $295. Real Estate Investments will be held Tuesdays, April 10 through 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and buying Foreclosure Property will be held Tuesdays, May 1 through 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; the cost for each is $75. The college also will offer the free seminars How to Present Yourself to Lenders, Tuesday, April 10, in Spanish, and Options for Financing Your Business, Thursday, April 12. Both start at 6 p.m. Call (312) 850-7310 or e-mail businessatmxc@ccc.edu.

 

BENEFIT LUNCHEON

The Metro Women's Auxiliary of the Marcy Newberry Association, 1073 W. Maxwell St., will host a spring benefit luncheon and fashion show at Lexington House, 7717 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, on Saturday, April 18, at noon. Tickets are $50 each. Call (312) 829-7555.

 

EXERCISE CLASSES FOR OLDER FOLKS

Free anti-aging and vitality/fitness classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at Mercy Hospital, 2525 S. Michigan Ave., Rm. 204, starting Thursday, April 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program targets seniors and anyone dealing with physical challenges and is supported through grants from Rotary Chicago of Near South and BodyParts Fitness Foundation. Call (773) 509-6842.

 

MUSICIANS AT WORK

The ABCs of touring and playing out-of-town shows will be addressed at the next Musicians at Work Forum, to be held on Monday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in the Claudia Cassidy Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. Admission is free. Musicians at Work Forums feature leading industry professionals addressing cutting-edge issues of interest and concern for people in all segments of the music business. Call (312) 744-6630 or visit www.chicagoculturalcenter.org or www.chicago-music.org for more information.

 

NAIF GALA

Robert A. Mariano, CEO of Roundy’s Inc.; Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Robert R. Thomas; and Senator of the Italian Republic and Chicago native Renato Turano will be honored at the National Italian American Foundation’s Ambassador’s Gala Thursday, April 12, at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Vic Damone, Dennis Farina, and Joe Mantegna will entertain, and Mayor Richard M. Daley will speak. The event begins at 6 p.m. Call (202) 939-3114 or e-mail Carolyn@niaf.org.

 

PERSPECTIVES ROUND-UP

CME Trust recently partnered with the Renaissance Schools Fund and Perspectives Charter Schools to support launching the Calumet School of Technology with a $500,000 gift. The Calumet School will open in August and needs donations of computers. The school also welcomes guest speakers and internship opportunities.

                Perspectives South Loop senior Quishaun Moore has been accepted as a Posse Scholar at
Carleton College in Northfield, MN, and will receive a four-year, $100,000 scholarship and have opportunities to help promote cross-cultural communication on campus.

                Six current and former Chicago Bulls stars were on hand at Dick's Sporting Goods in Schaumburg recently signing autographs to benefit Perspectives Charter Schools. Current players Kirk Hinrich, Chris Duhon, and Tyrus Thomas and former players Bill Wennington, Norm Van Lier, and coach Johnny "Red" Kerr teamed up to raise money for Perspectives.

                For information, log on to www.perspectivescs.org or e-mail zduffy@perspectives.org.

 

ROOSEVELT RECEIVES GRANT

Roosevelt University's Institute for Politics received a $30,000 grant from AT&T to conduct non-partisan election analyses.

 

FUNDRAISER FOR ST. PIUS V SCHOOL

St. Pius V Elementary School is hosting its first Noche Mexicana at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at Lalo’s Restaurant on Maxwell Street in University Village. Festivities will feature a Mexican buffet, margaritas, Mariachi band, door prizes, and a raffle that includes a six-day, five-night vacation to the Riviera Maya. To order tickets, call (312) 226-1590.

 

PUB QUIZ

Pub Quiz Night will be held at Schaller’s Pump, 3714 S. Halsted St., every third Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Next dates are April 17 and May 15. Call (773) 213-0808.

 

LEARN ABOUT GOSPEL MUSIC

Sherwood Conservatory of Music will present Bound for the
Promised Land: Gospel Music in Chicago, with gospel music scholar L. Stanley Davis on Wednesday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. Sherwood is located at 1312 S. Michigan Ave. For more information, call (312) 427-6267, ext. 100. Tuition is $25 per person; group discounts available. For reservations, stop by Sherwood or call (312) 427-6267, ext. 100.

 

JEWISH POETRY CLASS

A four-session mini-course, What is Jewish about Jewish American Poetry?, will be held at Spertus College, 618 S. Michigan Ave, on four consecutive Mondays from noon until 1:30 p.m. beginning Monday, April 16. Cost is $125 ($100 for Spertus members) and includes kosher lunches. Advance registration required by Thursday, April 12. Call (312) 322-1743 or email rsvp@spertus.edu.

 

UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART BOOK

A book commemorating literary evenings at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2318 W. Chicago Ave., has been published. The book contains comprehensive biographies of authors of Ukrainian heritage who shared their works through presentations at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art between 1973 and 2006. Books can be ordered for $15 (plus $3 shipping and handling) by contacting Vira Bodnaruk at the Ukrainian Language Society, 5050 Seagrass Dr., Venice, FL 34293 or e-mailing vira.bodnaruk@comcast.net.

 

UIC ROUND-UP

Join the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Alumni Association Wednesday, April 11, to help the Greater Chicago Food Depository re-package bulk cereal and pasta, sort bread and canned food donations, and clean produce. Registration is required as space is limited. Volunteering takes place at the depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl., from 5:45 to 9 p.m. A small snack and one drink will be provided. To register, call (312) 413-2382 or visit www.uiaa.org/chicago.

UIC and the Daley family will host Building the Future City, the third annual Richard J. Daley Urban Forum Wednesday, May 2, starting at 9 a.m. in the Illinois Room at UIC's Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St. The forum will bring together mayors from around the world, business leaders, public officials, policymakers, scholars, and commentators to examine the roles major infrastructure projects will play in developing and sustaining future cities. Former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Robert E. Rubin will deliver the keynote address and be joined by Mayor Richard M. Daley and other attending mayors. Bernard Shaw, CNN principal anchor emeritus, will moderate. Forum tickets cost $25 and include a continental breakfast, lunch, and parking. UIC faculty, staff, and students—and students from other colleges and universities—receive complimentary admission. To register or for more information, visit www.RJDUrbanforum.uic.edu.

                UIC celebrates Asian American Awareness Month in April with lectures, discussions, workshops, and performances. For more information  call (312) 413-9569. For a complete list of events, visit www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/AARCC/events.html.

 

DAYCAMP

Valentine Boys and Girls Club, 3400 S. Emerald Ave., opens summer daycamp registration on Monday, April 9. Daycamp begins Monday, June 18, and continues for seven weeks until Friday, Aug. 3. Morning session runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; afternoon session goes 1 to 6 p.m. Fee is $175 for each. The all-day session runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and costs $350. Camp provides sports, computers, arts and crafts, game room activities, educational activities, swimming, a snack, lunch, field trips, theme days, a t-shirt, and a bag. A $20 registration fee is required for non-members. For more information, contact Erin at (773) 927-7373.

 

WHITNEY YOUNG STUDENT STARS

David Cardenas, a Whitney M. Young Magnet High School student, won seventh place in the job interview competition at the Future Business Leaders of America Northern Area Conference in Libertyville. Hearing impaired since birth, Cardenas was the only deaf student in the competition. Other Whitney Young students also competed. with Allison Arnold and Crystal Horne achieving second place in business ethics and Graeme Waller placing third in the technical concepts category. Andy King, Gabriel Rodriguez, and Daryl McGhee placed second, fourth, and fifth, respectively, in the C++ programming competition. All students will move on to represent the school at the state championships.  

 

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

The Women’s Business Development Center, 8 S. Michigan Ave., will hosts three free events this month: Is Certification Right For You?, Tuesday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. to noon; Take the Mystery Out of Financing Your Business, Tuesday, April 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.; and a wine and cheese introduction to the center, Wednesday, April 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Call (312) 853-3477 to register and for information about other events this month.

 

PEOPLE

Lakeside Bank's board of directors announced six major management moves. The following employees received promotions:  Philip Cacciatore was named executive vice president; Ana Benitez, senior vice president-operations; Jennifer McCracken, vice president-marketing, and Russell Soucek and Fanny Yuen, assistant vice presidents. Benitez also will serve as officer of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Penelope Leece joins the bank as vice president-human resources; she previously held a similar position at Heartland Food Corp.

                Near West Side resident Tony Grande recently celebrated his 91st birthday. 

                Queen of Peace High School appointed Kathleen Hanlon, PhD, president and principal. She previously was the school’s chief administrator.

                Cook County Assessor James Houlihan was named this year’s Friend of the Neighborhoods at the 13th annual Community Neighborhood Development awards. Houlihan was honored for his commitment to neighborhood development, civil rights, and social justice focusing on affordable housing.

                Nicholas Ledier of the 1800 block of south Peoria Street won an honorable mention in the 2007 Illinois College Press Association Editorial and Advertising Contest for his article, Do You Know Where to Go in Case of Fire?, which appeared in the Roosevelt University Torch newspaper.

Send news of events to be held “around the neighborhood” by the 15th of the month before the month they are to occur to Hayley Carlton, Around the Neighborhood, Gazette, 1335 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607-3318, fax (312) 243-4270, or e-mail pr@nearwestgazette.com.