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HIGHLIGHTS A Vision for RP in 2040 . 3 DV Worsens with Economy . 3 Project NIA for Peace . 4 New Boarding School for RP? . 5 Community Feast at 25 . 6 Loyola Student Volunteers . 8 Kids Against Violence . 11 Ben the Barber . 13 Volume 14, Issue 3 Fall 2009 Published by the Rogers Park Community Council (circulation: 8,500) Complete Count 2010 —It’s in Our Hands Citizens and Non-citizens Urged to Participate in Upcoming Census Attention: Residents By Elizabeth Vitell Identity Theft is n the year 2010, the United States government will America’s Fastest I endeavor to count every person living within our national boundaries by conducting the decennial cen - Growing Crime sus. The notion of taking a head count of people who live in the land has ancient historical roots traceable to the reign of Caesar Augustus. It also appears in the Bible’s JOIN US Old Testament when Moses receives a command to con - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 10am duct a census of the “children of Levi” (Numbers 3:14). Here in the U.S., the first census was mandated by Article The Rogers Park Community Council (1530 W. Morse) distributed 1, Section 2 of our Constitution to determine the appor - For a free information about the 2010 Census—and balloons to the chil - tionment of seats in the House of Representatives. The dren—at the Celebrate Clark Street Festival in July. In some seg - IDENTITY THEFT WORKSHOP census took place in 1790 under the supervision of then ments of Rogers Park, fewer than half of residents mailed back Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. It yielded a head Rogers Park Community Council their forms in the last census, which resulted in a loss of services count of 3.9 million. As of September 2009, the United and government representation for our commumnity. 1530 W. Morse States Census Bureau estimates the population of the United States at over 307 million. • Types of Identity Theft Since that first count, the government has conducted in scope and intensity. At his swearing-in ceremony, • How to Protect Yourself a census every 10 years using the data gathered, among recently appointed Census Bureau Director Robert M. • Warning Signs other purposes, to allocate over $300 billion to states and Groves said, “In a matter of months, we’ll begin the national operation we call the decennial census. It is a • How to Minimize Risk communities for federal programs like Medicaid. Census time-honored tradition. There is no other federal agency • Question-and-answer Session data also serves to inform funding decisions for trans - portation, infrastructure and other public projects. Today, charged with such a large undertaking. It is awesome in the U.S. Census Bureau bears the responsibility of admin - every bit of its aspects.” Presented by a Certified Identity Risk istering the decennial census as well as a series of An unfortunate but indisputable reality is that in 2000, Management Specialist monthly questionnaires called American Community the Rogers Park and West Ridge communities performed Surveys that sample a smaller segment of the population. badly on the census mail-back. Some local census tracts Registration is Required! Next March, the Bureau will mail out census ques - (geographical segments defined by the Bureau) returned Call Cathie Bazzon at 773.338.7722, x11 tionnaires to all households (identified beforehand by can - fewer than 50 percent of questionnaires distributed. As a to Sign Up or Learn More vass) to be returned on April 1, 2010. The task is massive continued on page 11 How Well Do You Know Rogers Park? Morse Theatre’s Future The International Society for Krishna Consciousness Still in Limbo (ISKCON) at 1716 W. Lunt has served as a hub for worship and social activity for over 20 years. What fraternal organization occupied this beautiful By Paul Marcus building prior to ISKCON? . any residents of Rogers Park felt blessed with the M opening of The Morse Theatre and Century Public House restaurant. The venue premiered last October 9 with a knockout opening music series that featured major acts such as Taj Mahal. But the beautiful - ly renovated facility at 1328 W. Morse remains closed, seven months after its doors were suddenly shuttered March 7. This many-faceted entertainment establishment meant that a business anchor had finally been found for the Morse-Glenwood arts and theatre district. The com - munity hoped that The Morse would set the pace for The Morse Theatre and Century Public House were built last fall establishing a permanent home for the arts within walking at the former site of Cobbler’s Mall (1328 W. Morse). Local resi - distance for neighbors. dents and business owners were delighted with the elegant facility, The plan to bring in national, local and regional acts but their delight turned to dismay when the premises were sudden - seemed too good to be true. Sure enough, storm clouds ly shuttered in March. appeared early on the horizon for the musical startup. On August 10 of 2008, one month before the scheduled sorely needed positive foot traffic to our street,” he adds. Send your correct response by October 31 to RP2000, grand opening, a fire was deliberately set, causing signif - “The impact on our business was felt immediately in c/o RPCC, 1530 W. Morse, Chicago IL 60626, or email icant damage and delay to the project. (The perpetrators terms of increased spending from patrons who may have your response to [email protected]. Be sure to of the crime have not been caught.) Nevertheless, the come from outside the neighborhood. Money stayed in include your name, address and phone number with your management team of Andy McGhee, his son Devin and the area.” answer. The winner of a $25 gift certificate for Taste of their associates all pressed on. When The Morse finally Unfortunately, trouble reared its head yet again as Peru restaurant will be selected by lottery from the cor - did open its doors, it was a beautifully designed LEED Andy McGhee and son Devin bumped up against proper - rect responses. Good luck! Look for the answer in the (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certi - ty owner-investor Jim Pritzker and his partner, Rogers Winter 2009-10 issue of Rogers Park 2000 . fied building with sparkling acoustics, an ambitious calen - Park resident Jane Feerer. Reportedly, both sides dug in, dar and the hopes of Rogers Park riding on its wings. and after only five months in operation, the McGhee team Rogers Park 2000’s Summer 2009 winner is Genevieve “The place was an entertainment crown jewel, not was dismissed and the venue closed, leaving the expen - Colleran. Congratulations! Question: Which Rogers Park only of Rogers Park but of all Chicago,” says local musi - sive project to languish while shock and speculation ran church boasts the longest aisle of any church in the city? cian Pat Hall. “The intimate space and superb sound rife in the community. Answer: St. Jerome’s Church at 1709 W. Lunt. made artists want to play there.” Gregory Altman, co- owner of nearby Morseland, agrees. “The theatre brought continued on page 15 2 ROGERS PARK 2000 One-stop Resource Center Provides “Genuine Care” to Seniors The Rogers Park 2000 is published quarterly by the Rogers Park Community Council, a nonprofit community service organization. Rogers Park 2000 Editorial Committee: Cathie Bazzon, By Emilie Hennessy Lorraine Dostal, Marolyn Taylor and Elizabeth Vitell. Writers: Anita Alcantara, Cathie Bazzon, Jennifer Caruso, Julie Colhoff, Lisa DeSantiago, Anabelle Doulas, Sarah Engel, ince opening its doors in May, Genuine Care Adult As part of a new venture, the staff of Genuine Care Peter Fugiel, Sangita Gosalia, Gwen M. Gregory, Emilie Service Center (7313 N. Western) has carried out implemented a new home care service that assists elders Hennessy, Megy Karydes, Bob Koehler, Nancy Jane Lauren, S its mission and energetic approach to aiding the outside the center, providing an alternative to nursing Katherine Lemke, Tom Lisy, Paul Marcus, Lee McQueen, elderly, in turn investing in community members of all home care and relieving caretakers—who are often rela - Seth Schwartz, Melissa Spear, Rather Stanton, Elizabeth Vitell ages in Rogers Park. tives—of a little stress and responsibility. Elderly clients and Emily Wilk. “I feel that seniors and children are the most neglect - receive help with errands, medication reminders, light ROGERS PARK 2000 ed part of our population,” says Marlena Bansa, Genuine housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship. Designer: Pon Angara Care program manager. Bansa also runs Little People Alleviating the guilt associated with caring for elderly Photos: Nancy Jane Lauren and Marolyn Taylor Day Care (7428 N. Rogers) with her husband George, relatives is the cornerstone of both programs. Recently, Executive Director: Elizabeth A. Vitell who serves as operations manager. a woman sought advice from Bansa about her mother, To advertise, call 773.338.7722, x11, It was bringing the Little People children to visit saying, “I have to work and I just need somewhere for her email [email protected] senior homes that propelled her idea for an intergenera - to go during the daytime.” or send snail mail to RP2000, c/o RPCC, tional facility into action. “I wanted our children to learn “Caregivers need some breaks,” Bansa says. 1530 W. Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626. about the elderly,” says Bansa, who was overwhelmed by “Normally they can’t even get out to do chores. Our facil - ____________________________________________________ the rapport that developed between youth and seniors. ity comes in to fulfill that need.” “The seniors and children all had such joy in their faces, I A broad range of resources benefit the greater com - RPCC SERVICES AND AFFILIATIONS was just wracked with emotion from it,” she comments.

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