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MECA 2006 Primary election results By Betty Mayian I am convinced that all the hard work that Election Day workers up the Republican standard without as- There was another way to vote this (aka “judges of elec- sistance. Our three Democratic judges time, and that was by using the new tion”) put in is worth were myself, Virn and Adeline. All four touch screen computerized machine that it. This primary elec- ladies live in Malibu East and have been the press kept talking about. We were tion has taxed that doing this job for many more years than told in class that this was mainly for thought. We really missed Tom, our any of us thought possible. Adeline those individuals who could use this able Republican judge, who was not holds the record, I believe, of 55 years more easily than using a pen on paper. able to be a judge this year as he was of service. It included earphones for the visually out of town. This year no one showed impaired and even a “sip and puff” de- This was a primary election, and each up to replace him, so we had only four vice for people without use of their of our 280 voters in the building had to female workers when we should have hands. Since we only had one machine, declare their party and get a ballot for had five. With the hours that were put that party. We had 229 Democratic bal- PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 in, from before 5am to nearly 9pm, PRIMARY lots, 50 Republican and a non-partisan there were times when the strain was voter who was able to vote only on the Article page palpable. The voters were wonderful issues and not on the candidates. and we should be very proud of our Board meeting 2 building and the way we respond to our The new factors play a part in voting Management report 3 duties as citizens. Clearly, there was a every Election Day. This time we had Community calendar 4 higher percentage of voters at Malibu several new factors that came into play. April holidays 4 East than almost anywhere in the city. The most obvious was the very large Volunteers needed 4 Seven of us voted early, at various areas paper ballots. They were to be marked set aside to handle this new voting fea- with a special ink pen, and all the candi- Loyola police dedication 6 ture or by absentee ballot, and 280 came dates and issues on the ballot were se- Spa review 6 to the lobby on March 21, 2006, to put lected by making an “X” by your Berger Park showcase 6 their “X” by the candidates of their choice. Then the ballot was brought to Medicare seminar 8 choice. The last primary election, in the optical scanning machine and fed Condo board advisory 8 2004, we had 16 more voters, but we into the slot. When the ballot was prop- also have fewer registered voters this erly marked, the number on the machine Sudler award 8 year, down from 562 total in the last went up and the ballot was accepted New TV channel lineup 10 primary to 554 this year. All in all, the into the box. If the voter over-voted, a Recycling bottles/cans 10 22nd Precinct of the 48th Ward is doing message appeared on the message HeatCool marks 50th 10 better than most of Chicago. Is that screen, and the voter could choose to al- Dance class 11 good enough? I know primary elections low the over-vote (which would not have lower turnout than the general count for that office) or take the ballot Etta Kitt 12 elections, but the convenience factor of and return it to the judges for a fresh Town Crier 12 having the voting right in the lobby is ballot and the process would begin Balcony Man 12 such a plus and we should all take ad- again. When that happened, the old bal- Chamber news 14 vantage of this benefit. lot is marked “spoiled” and put into an Gulfport water 14 envelope for the record. Norma is to be commended for holding MECA Sunday brunch 16 Page 2 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006

Please keep in mind that the meeting notes are not the official record of the MECA board meeting notes MECA Board of Directors meetings. The by Elaine W inans official minutes are generally approved at the following meeting and may be viewed or copied in the management office.

MECA board meeting of the original concrete floors were 13 students in the March yoga class. exposed. Discussion of repairs to 9) Communications Tuesday, March 28, 2006 this situation and the additional ex- Tom Vaughan Attendance: 10 board members, 2 man- pense that would be involved were Dialogue still in the black agement representatives and 11 residents discussed. The amenity video project will be Not present: Marcia Fishman, Richard Additional funds were approved for explored further. Strauss these repairs. The Dialogue amenity articles will OPEN FORUM 1 Additional funds were also approved be republished in pamphlet form. Resident comments and questions: for the installation of safety features 10) Building Maintenance & Services 1) Will there be scaffolding on the for the new hallway lights. Carol Beatty building this year. Yes, city- All of the additional funds are within Preparing to do a cleanup in the ga- mandated inspections are an ongo- the amount budgeted for the hall- rage prior to painting. Will be clean- ing project. way-redecorating project. ing the Captain’s Walk carpet. 2) Several residents commented that 4) ASCO report MANAGEMENT REPORT employee merit bonuses should be Sandy Chaet Items requiring immediate board ac- kept separate from the holiday fund. Broadway rezoning meeting at tion TREASURER’S REPORT Malibu Apr. 4. 1) Hallway remodeling proposals Financial statement 5) Garage Action taken above during commit- Balance on hand, cash and reserves Martina Molins tee reports. — $3,178,406.37 Standard Parking report 2) Garage floor drain pipes Employee merit bonuses Claims A $5,800 bid was accepted. Discussion on procedures of provid- Approved: 2 3) Lobby circulation project ing exceptional employees with a Denied 1 City building permits signed. monetary reward. Pending: 1 4) Wheelchairs and crutches COMMITTEE REPORTS Total: 4 Will be removed from cart room due 1) Floor Representatives Waiting lists to liability issues. Barbara Murphy Single self-park: 27 5) Luggage carts Comments from residents: Tandem self-park: 3 Will be replaced. Need an updated resident package. Second car: 0 MANAGEMENT REPORT Replace missing signs in the bulk Monthly parkers Items requiring future board action room. Newly redecorated floors have Single: 144 1) New fencing around grass on echoes. Need better timing for eleva- Tandem: 53 Sheridan & Glenlake tors. Speed up the TV guide. Hand- Valet: 313 Tabled ball court is cold. Hard to hear in the Preferred: 2 2) Exterior landscape bids Windjammer Room during board Motorcycle: 3 Tabled meetings. Engineer: NC 3) Laundry room bids 2) Social Total: 515 Tabled Sandy Chaet Several directors expressed approval Items not requiring board action 50-some at Mar. 26 Sunday brunch. of the new garage management. 1) Unit sales Dance classes doing well. No class 6) Public & Community Affairs 42L $190,720 pending Sandy Chaet Apr. 13 due to holiday. th 38C $280,000 Social Committee meeting Apr. 10 48 Ward Zoning and Planning 33K $244,000 pending Casino outing May 17. meeting in April. 2) Lobby circulation/handicapped 3) Architecture & Aesthetics 7) Pets ramp access project Carol Beatty Sandy Chaet Action taken above. Metal strips will be installed to fa- Committee recommendations: 3) Elevator safety cilitate closing of the chute room Lock on the dog run, cleanup and Four-hour tests in progress. door. sanitation of the dog run more often, RATIFICATION OF ACTION Some directors considered carpet the updating of registration of dogs, TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION “patching” lines as objectionable. and fencing of the adjacent parkway 1) An elevator consultant will be hired. During removal of the old carpeting, on Sheridan Road and Glenlake Ave. The meeting ended at 9:33pm and went unforeseen defects and deterioration 8) Sports and Entertainment into closed session. Neil Warner April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 3 PRIMARY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) What’s happening we were told to give the paper ballots to all and use the other for those who need around the building it or request its use. This made the most by Chris Chiodo, MECA Manager sense to our instructors, but it may be that the touch screen is the way of future Assessments: Assessments are due by sealant) to the newly constructed con- nd rd elections for all. We also found out that the first of each month. A late charge will crete floors on the 2 and 3 floors of this was the best method of voting an be assessed for any delinquent account the garage. A notice will go out in ad- rd “independent” vote. In a primary the bal- on the close of business on the 15th of vance, informing residents on the 3 lots are printed for each party that has each month. floor that you will have to relocate you candidates running for office. Therefore car for one (1) week. During this time, Please send remittance to: you take a Democratic ballot if you want your car will not have to leave the ga- Malibu East Condo Assoc to vote for any or all of the Democratic rage; it will be relocated to another area % Sudler – 80 candidates. The same applies for the Re- of Malibu East’s garage. 8401 Innovation Way publican votes. If you do not declare your Chicago, IL 60682-8401 Elevators: Beginning early April, ACM party and only want to vote on the issues, you could then use the new touch screen The management office will not accept Elevator Company will be taking one ele- and say you were voting Independent and assessment checks. vator out of service for a week to replace the traveling cables. Also, during this the judge of election would issue you a Hallway remodeling project update: plastic card that you put into the com- time, they will be making adjustments to As of March 31, the first phase (painting the rest of the elevators, specifically the puter. This would tell the computer to is- th prep) should be completed from the 45 leveling problem that has been occurring sue you only the questions, issues, or ref- floor down to the 12th floor. The second erendums that might appear on the ballot. for some time. This whole process should phase (carpet installation) should be take a week to ten days. A notice will go If you voted Democratic or Republican, th completed from the 45 floor down to out in advance to inform you when this you would have your plastic card created nd the 22 floor. Please note some areas project will begin. that would bring up either of those may appear unfinished or improperly screens on the touch screen machine. done; these matters will be addressed Laundry Room: If a resident loses Sound complicated? It seemed to work while the project is in progress through a money in any laundry machine or change fine for those who used it; we would weekly walkthrough to be held by the machine, please contact Coinmach Laun- really need more than one in our building contractor(s) and management. Also, dry Company for a reimbursement. The if everyone wanted to vote electronically paint colors and carpet design can’t be management office will not and cannot instead of the paper ballot. changed. These were voted on approxi- reimburse you for any money lost. We Who knows, maybe this will all change mately eight months ago and have been have removed all change from the man- again for the next election. paid for, so please do not make requests agement office. NO EXCEPTIONS to change any areas of the project as they Management office e-mail address: And now for the statistics: There were no will not be accepted. You can contact the management office accepted write-in candidates because the or the Board of Directors for any reason Board of Elections gave a list of valid Garage membrane: Beginning mid-to- write-in candidates and none of the six late April, Monson Nicholas Inc. will be at: [email protected] listed were written by our voters. The applying a new membrane (protective hotly contested races are as follows; Governors — Democrats Rod Blago- the city as a whole. tered voters, why not 100%, and why only 554 registered? Is it because it is too jevich had 154 votes to Edwin Eisen- The number of registered voters in this convenient to register and to vote? If it drath’s 69; and Republicans Judy Baar building has gone down from 587 in were more difficult, would we try harder Topinka had 20 and both Jim Oberweis 2000, to 562 in 2002, to 554 this year, to vote? Many residents of Malibu East and Ron Gidwitz had 14. State treasurer and this year’s turnout of 287 has de- have come from countries that made it went in favor of Democrat Alexi Gian- creased from the year 2002. Our percent- more difficult — even impossible — to noulias at 160 over Paul L. Mangieri at age of turnout was 52% of the voters — express their choices in an election. They 60; and Republican Christine Radogno much better than the city of Chicago, but know that this freedom of ours is pre- had 38 votes. County Board President’s we can do better! office had Democrat Forrest Claypool at cious and should be protected by our 146 over Stroger at 76 and Republican We have said it before — Malibu East is casting of votes. So, please register, if Tony Peraica had 41 votes. County Ref- the sole occupant of the 22nd Precinct of you have not done so. We will remind erendum won 193 to 31 and the Ward 48 the 48th Ward. Any voters who reside in you before the close of registration this Rickover Military Academy vote was other buildings cannot vote here. This is year, but go to the public library or watch 136 yes and 69 no votes. The city num- an enviable luxury and gives us a won- for the publication of other locations at bers will appear later in the week and we derful turnout compared to other voting which to register. There is always the will see how our figures compare with areas. But even with 52% voting of regis- downtown Board of Elections office. Page 4 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006 4147 N. Broadway Islamic commemoration of the birth and Community 773-275-5255 death of Prophet Muhammad. PEGASUS PLAYERS April 13 - April 20 “Still Life” Calendar Through April 9 Jewish: Passover by Miriam Romain 1145 W. Wilson 773-878-9761 Eight-day festival marking the liberation COMMUNITY EVENTS PROFILES THEATRE of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt EDGEWATER “autobahn” (begins at sundown April 12). BRANCH LIBRARY Through Apr. 23 April 13 CAPS Beat #2433 Meeting 4147 N. Broadway Tues., Apr. 5, 7pm 773-549-1815 Theravada Buddhist: Theravada 1210 W. Elmdale, Library RAVEN THEATER Buddhist New Year EDGEWATER HISTORICAL “Book of Days” New Year for many Buddhists in SOCIETY Begins Apr. 1 Southeast Asia; festivities continue for Linking Chicago to Gulfport, 6157 N. Clark Mississippi three days. 773-338-2177 April 14 An exchange of Gulf of Mexico and COMMUNITY EVENTS/MEETINGS Lake Michigan waters; guests are Bark Bark Club moved to Joseph M. Casey III, author of 5943 N. Broadway Christian: Good Friday “Magnolia Route,” and his son. Chicago, Illinois 60660 Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Sat., Apr.22, 10am New phone 773-878-7233 at Calvary. 5358 N. Ashland Soothe Your Senses opening 773-275-5349 6260 N. Broadway EMANUEL CONGREGATION Sikh: Baisakhi 773-262-4246 Sikh New Year festival; most important Congregational Passover Seder MECA EVENTS/MEETINGS Thurs., Apr. 13, 6pm date on the Sikh calendar. Dance classes Commemorates the year 1699, when 5959 N. Sheridan Rd. Thursday, Apr. 6, 20, 26 773-561-5173 Sikhism was formed as a faith. 7:00pm — Windjammer Room April 16 NORTH LAKESIDE CULTURAL Social Committee meeting CENTER Monday, Apr. 10 “The Man Who Came To Dinner” 7:30pm — Community Room Christian: Easter 6219 N. Sheridan Rd. Dialogue Committee meeting Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus 773-764-0353 Tuesday, Apr. 18 Christ. THEATER/SHOWINGS 7:30pm — Community Room ACTORS WORKSHOP THEATRE Thursday afternoon Orthodox Christian: Palm Sunday “Loose Knit” discussion group 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Sunday prior to Easter; commemorates Thursday, Apr. 20 Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. 773-728-7529 rd (every 3 Thurs. of month) April 21 AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY 2:00pm — Community Room “Heritage” MECA board meeting Begins Apr. 26, $20-$30 Tuesday, Apr. 25 Baha’i: Feast of Ridvan 1909 W. Byron 7:30pm — Windjammer Room Commemorates Baha’u’llah’s declaration 773-929-1031 Leave event and meeting notices at the of his mission as God’s messenger CITY LIT THEATRE desk for the Dialogue. (begins at sundown the previous day). “Holmes and Watson” April 22 Begins Apr. 21 April 6 Earth Day 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Non-religious celebration recognizing the 773-293-3682 Hindu: Rama Navami (Sri Rama CORN PRODUCTIONS importance of preserving our planet. Navami) April 23 “Bobby Corn” Celebrates the birth of Sri Rama; 4210 N. Lincoln important festival of the Vaishnav sect of 312-409-6435 Orthodox Christian: Pascha Hinduism. LIFELINE THEATRE Feast day commemorating the death and April 9 “Johnny Tremain” resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through Apr. 9 April 25 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Christian: Palm Sunday 773-761-4477 Sunday prior to Easter; commemorates Jewish: Yom HaShoah NEO-FUTURISTS Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem. Holocaust Remembrance Day; “Neo-Solo 2006” April 11 Begins Apr. 13 remembers the Jews killed during World War II (begins at sundown the previous Shows change every two weeks Muslim: Mawlid an Nabi day). April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 5 Page 6 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006 Loyola Granville police office dedicated By Jack Winans Two hundred officials and community residents assembled mid-morning, Mar. 13 near the Granville El at 1113 W. Granville to dedicate a new one-of-a- kind off-campus Loyola Police office that will accommodate Loyola, Chicago and Metra police personnel. Loyola President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. and several community officials dedicated the office in the memory of Chicago Police Officer Eric Solorio, a Loyola graduate who recently died in the line of duty. As Loyola housing extends further south into Edgewater, this office will extend campus and Chicago police visibility and provide an emergency sanctuary for stu- dents. The office will be available to Loyola’s police, staff and students 24/7. When the office is closed, access is avail- able with a Loyola “swipe card.” Pictured L–R: Chicago Police Dept. First Deputy Superintendent Dana Starks, Soothed and Revitalized 48th Ward Ald. Mary Ann Smith, U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, Loyola President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., 24th Dist. Commander Bruce Rottner. Also present By Tracy Poyser and serving as master of ceremonies, Loyola Dir. of Campus Safety Bernie Having moved here Ward, Ill. 14th Dist. Rep. Harry Osterman, Mrs. Solorio and family, officers from from Lincoln Park the Chicago Police Dept., many community activists and approx. 200 Edge- this time last year, water residents. what I missed most was having my day Random voices to title explores the pros and cons of condo spa and massage living and its impact on the people who therapist in walking perform one night only live in them. “A city within a city” is distance. That was Berger Park’s writing and acting how she described condo living. “You until I discovered workshops showcase works-in- don’t have to go far to see a new sign “Soothe Your Senses” just a few blocks progress announcing a new condo building or away from Malibu East at Rosemont and Under the instruction of Berger Park complex. As these communities Broadway. It’s an oasis of serenity in our drama instructor Ms. Venice Johnson, the proliferate, the people who live in them hectic urban world, transplanted from students in Berger Park’s adult Writing will be challenged to redefine words like storm-tossed New Orleans to Edgewater and Acting Workshops have joined their ‘neighbor’ and ‘family.’ While brochures in Nov. 2005 — a family business with talents together to premiere Random and print ads tout the glories of condo heart, class and an array of truly blissful Voices, the first episode of a work-in- life, there isn’t always a happy ending. A services and products. progress. This one-night-only dramatic potential buyer doesn’t have a clue about I’m not exaggerating when I say that reading will be performed at the park on all the people he’ll be ‘sleeping with.’ Sharon Mathieu, the senior massage Friday, Apr. 7 at 7pm. Like the lady next door, whose dog never therapist there, has the most magical stops yapping, or the clouds of cigarette Random Voices puts a face on the healing hands my aching back has every smoke which come wafting under one’s residents in two condo buildings along experienced anywhere in the country — door, or the guy who beats his wife, Chicago’s northern lakeshore. We learn and then some. So, do check out the ad in every-other Friday. And then there’s the about the faces they present to the world, this issue of Dialogue — and take a peak board meetings, which make the John their true lives behind each door, and for yourself. I’m glad to recommend a Kerry-George Bush election look like their life of dreams. place that delivers even more than it ‘Who’s Running for Romper Room.’ ” promises! Johnson explained the concept behind the Source: Chicago Park District North Region April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 7

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Under contract 21-F Page 8 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006 Medicare Part D seminar By Jack Winans Prescription financial aid programs have recently been abetted by Part D, and the complexity of the availability of over 40 plans with premiums ranging from less than $30 and up to $60 have made for difficult and somewhat confusing choices for seniors. Harry Osterman, Illinois 14th District Representative, sponsored a prescription Rep. Osterman hosts Medicare seminar at Sheridan Road Greek Orthodox Church drug seminar on Mar. 10 that went be- yond Medicare Part D and covered the Act) and other acts concerning condo- Sudler receives award many state prescription drug benefits as minium ownership. The council will re- well. The seminar talk/slide show was search, produce and submit a report of Sudler Property Management held in the auditorium of the St. An- their findings to the governor and Gen- named Management Company of drew’s church at 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. eral Assembly. the Year for the benefit of a couple dozen seniors. At its annual The Council will consist of seven unpaid “Best of the Best” An interpreter was on hand for Greek- members, four of whom are appointed by only-speaking parishioners. In addition to Awards Gala held the General Assembly. The three remain- Feb. 24 at the Part D, Illinois state representatives also ing members, appointed by the governor, covered four other state programs: Extra Sheraton Chi- will be citizens who have knowledge of, cago, IREM (The Help, Illinois Cares Rx, I Save Rx and or ownership issues, in condominiums. the Illinois Rx Buying Club. Several state Institute of Real The Department of Revenue will provide Estate Manage- programs that were formerly only open to administrative and financial support to seniors have been made available, as of ment) named the Condominium Advisory Council. January 2006, to residents of all ages. Sudler Property “After the original drafting of the Illinois Management the 2006 Management Condo advisory board Condominium Property Act, many at- Company of the Year. Accepting the tempts have been made to fine-tune the award on behalf of the 130 corporate proposed law or to legislate because of judicial employees and 2,000 building employ- Osterman bill decisions,” said Sheli Lulkin, president ees, Sudler’s president, Steven P. Levy, creating condo of The Association of Sheridan Condo/ attributed the success of his company to advisory council Co-op Owners. “What Rep. Osterman is the dedication, commitment, and the moves to senate doing is extremely valuable to condomin- company’s “forward thinking” philoso- “The number of ium owners and residents, because for phy. “Our technology, training and men- condominiums the first time the revised act will be toring programs, client cost-saving pro- purchased in Chi- looked at as a whole for gaps or unneces- grams and attention to detail are all fac- cago and Illinois sary additions. Now that condominiums tors in our 80-year success story,” Levy each year contin- have become a very popular way of life, stated. ues to grow, pro- both in urban and outlying areas, there is In an industry plagued with high em- State Rep. Osterman viding needed a growing need for this review by per- ployee turnover, Levy is most proud of housing for many residents,” state Rep. sons with knowledge of and experience the less than 2 percent corporate and Osterman said, “However, we lack a state in working with the ICPA as residents, building employee turnover at Sudler. entity to address the problems and con- professionals and legislators.” “Sudler Property Management is a com- cerns experienced by condo owners, According to the Illinois Association of pany where people want to work. We community organizations, associations Realtors, the Illinois condominium mar- share our success with our employees and management related to condomini- ket showed a 9.8 percent increase of units and there is nobody on earth that is more ums. This bill will bring together a panel sold from 2004 to 2005. proud of our Sudler family of employees of experts to generate dialogue and for- than me,” Levy said after his firm was mulate feasible solutions to the issues House Bill 5334 passed the house and given the “Best of the Best” award and surrounding the industry.” now moves to the senate for further con- named the 2006 Property Management sideration. Rep. Osterman represents the Company of the Year. House Bill 5334 would create the Condo- 14th District, the communities of Edge- minium Advisory Council for the pur- water and Rogers Park in Chicago. Source: Dean Lerner, PCAM, Executive Vice Presi- poses of updating and improving the dent, Sudler Property Management ICPA (Illinois Condominium Property Source: Edgewater Chamber of Commerce April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 9 Page 10 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006

Malibu East Condominium - Television Channel Lineup (3/7/06) 2 Television Guide (GuesTV) 34 CNBC 61 HBO Family 3 WBBM-TV 2 (CBS) 35 MSNBC 62 Showtime (West) 4 WMAQ-TV 5 (NBC) 36 CNN Headline News 63 Showtime Showcase 5 WLS-TV 7 (ABC) 37 Weather Channel 64 Showtime 6 WGN-TV 9 (WB) 38 Court TV 65 Showtime Too 7 WTTW-TV 11 (PBS) 39 Discovery Channel 66 MTV 8 WYCC-TV 20 (PBS) 40 Discovery Health Channel 67 Fuse 10 WWME-TV 23 (Independent) 41 History Channel 68 BET: Black Entertainment TV 12 WCIU-TV 26 (Independent) 42 Cartoon Network 69 Spike TV 13 WFLD-TV 32 (Fox) 43 Disney Channel 70 Comedy Central 14 WPWR-TV 50 (UPN) 44 ABC Family 72 IFC: Independent Film Channel 15 WSNS-TV 44 (Telemundo) 45 Animal Planet 73 Home & Garden TV 16 WGBO-TV 66 (Univisión) 46 Learning Channel 75 TV Land 17 ESPN 47 Nickelodeon/Nick-at-Nite 76 Lifetime: Television for Women 18 ESPN 2 48 Food Network 79 Hallmark Channel 19 ESPN News 49 TNT: Turner Network Television 80 WE: Women's Entertainment 20 ESPN Classic 50 USA Network 81 Sci-Fi Channel 21 Comcast SportsNet Chicago 51 TBS: Turner Broadcast System 84 G4: Video Game Television 22 Fox Soccer Channel 52 A&E: Arts & Entertainment 85 VH1 23 Golf Channel 53 Oxygen 86 AMC: American Movie Classics 24 Speed Channel 54 SOAPnet 96 TCM: Turner Classic Movies 25 Outdoor Channel 55 FX 98 Bravo 27 Bloomberg TV 56 E! Entertainment Television 99 QVC 28 CNN: Cable News Network 57 Travel Channel 105 Home Shopping Network 29 C-SPAN 58 HBO: Home Box Office 107 Eternal Word TV Network 31 C-SPAN 2 59 HBO Plus Courtesy MalibuEast.org 33 Fox News Channel 60 HBO Signature Webmaster Larry Rosen A limited quantity of the MECA TV channel lineup on cardstock is available in the management office.

Recycling at Malibu East Recy cle b Put ottles Part 4: Bottles and cans in pro & ca Rinse per ns d bo bin By Jack Winans ttles in b HeatCool marks 50th D and c ulk on’t ans. room Next to plastic and paper, glass and steel G put lass in bu By Jack Winans (“tin cans”) and aluminum containers and items lk-r bulbs such oom One of the Dialogue’s advertisers and a foil are the easiest to recycle. , mirr as w bin Pyre ors, g indow s x or a lass t s, lig service vendor well-acquainted with our Glass: Clear glass is the most valuable, uto g ablew ht th P lass are, building is celebrating its 50 anniver- ut do and mixed color glass is nearly worthless, S wn sary. HeatCool has been servicing Chi- ecure garb and broken glass is hard to sort. Also, ly ba age cago residents’ heating and air- glass gged chu don’t include other glass items such as , tab ligh te lewar t bulb conditioning units since 1956 and is cele- windows, light bulbs, mirrors, glass ta- As e. s, bro k for ken brating with a matching $19.56 discount bleware, and Pyrex or auto glass. a assi geme stanc on service calls with a coupon available F nt o e fro Aluminum: Look out for “fake” alu- or the ffice m m on our ad pages. a corr an- ny la ect di minum cans made out of plastic. rge o sposa HeatCool offers sales and service of resi- r que l pro stion cedu dential and light commercial heating and Cans: Put sharp edged covers inside able re of items the can. . air-conditioning equipment. Additional services includes: window and wall air- Preparation: conditioning, space heat, central systems and hot water tanks. Their entire profes- · It is no longer necessary to remove e labels for recycling. otic s sional staff is ready and able to serve N lway · To save water, clean only enough to se a you. The company motto is: HeatCool, Plea g all we heat the cool — and cool the heat. prevent odors. Unlike with plastics, le-ba the high temperature of glass and oub the d e for When you call, be sure to mention you metal processing deals easily with rbag e. saw their ad on page 13 in the Malibu ga chut contamination. age East Dialogue. garb April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 11 Dancing the merengue one participating will be required to sign A flier will be posted by the mailboxes a waiver. and laundry room each week announcing By Jack Winans the dance for that week. The remaining Each week a different dance will be schedule is Apr. 6, 20, 27 and May 4 and Twenty residents — 14 taught. The first hour will be instruction 11. No class will be held Apr. 13 (the day women and six men, on the dance of the week, and the re- before Good Friday). All classes are at signed up for dance maining 30 minutes will be “open danc- 7pm Thursday in the Windjammer classes at the start of the ing” with music for all dances taught. first session, Mar. 16. Room. Dance instructor Law- rence William Bercini, who prefers to be Bercini enhances instruction with a frequent change of called William, has graced our Windjam- partners and having female couples trade off “leading.” mer Room previously and was welcomed back enthusiastically by his new crop of protégés. Dancing is William’s avoca- tion, and although his day job is with computers, Bercini is a 1998 World Amateur Champion. Each class, after reviewing the previous week’s dance, will feature a new dance. The first class featured the merengue, a ballroom dance, originally from Domin- ica and Haiti, characterized by a shuf- fling step. The merengue was created in the 1920s and was popularized through its favor by Dominican President Trujillo. The music for the merengue has a pronounced eight-count beat “brushed” out on a guira, a metal percussion instru- ment created from a five-gallon oil can that sounds like a maraca. As the steps are mostly “kneading” The guira the floor, as Bercini explained, he led his students through the basic motions by having them balance a pencil on the back of their outstretched hands. From there, Bercini soon had his students side- stepping and wheeling to eight and two by four-count patterns. The classes are held in the Windjammer Room on the fourth floor. There is no charge for the classes; you can attend all the classes or just come to those you wish. No previous dance experience is required; all ages and abilities are wel- come. You can bring a partner, though it is not necessary. Please dress comfortably, wearing loose and lightweight clothing that will allow freedom of movement. Wear leather- soled or similar shoes (rubber-soled shoes like sneakers grip too much and prevent the ability to slide & swivel on the floor) and bring a water bottle. Every- Page 12 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006 Dear Etta Kitt, 'Town Crier' Quite often, the announcements We welcome all new residents to our building, elevator stops at a by Rodica Ilc including: floor and there is no one present to get on. I realize that this is very often the result of someone pressing both the “Up” and “Down” buttons in a misguided attempt to If you have information concerning talented or famous grab the closest elevator. These “Mystery MECA residents, please contact the Dialogue. Passengers” frustrate me. Is there a solution? Dear Frustrated, The only real solution is forbearance. Balcony Man by Scott Virzi Remember the old adage, “God give me … This is a lose-lose situation. It’s almost impossible to identify the guilty party, and even if you did, would you really want to confront the type of person who commits such selfish acts?

Dear Etta Kitt, Many times when exiting the elevator in the lobby or lower level, I find myself nose to nose with someone trying to get on. They sometime just push past me, almost knocking me aside. I find this extremely rude. Signed, Please stay out of my face Dear Out of my Face, Unfortunately, the pace of city living has imbedded in some people a sense of “my time and my space is more important than yours.” Stand your ground! When exiting the elevator, you have the right to get off unimpeded first. Those trying to get on, be considerate and step back a pace until you see the elevator is clear. Caution: There just might be a football team or huge dog anxious to get off! April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 13 Reach 500 units here plus 50 association offices!

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Page 14 Malibu East Dialogue April 2006 Chamber news Chambers preparing for Gay Gulfport water Games When the Gay Games come to Chicago By Betty Mayian (July 15-22), there will be a special A historic event will be Edgewater program. A committee made happening in Edgewater up of representatives of the Anderson- on Friday, Apr. 21. A sym- ville Chamber, Edgewater Chamber, and bolic linking of Chicago to Gulfport, Chicago Area Gay Lesbian Chamber of Mississippi, will occur when a father and Super Target to open in October; Commerce and representatives of local son from Gulfport will drive from the New look for Peterson on the way businesses are planning an Edgewater/ Mississippi Gulf Coast via the Chicago New medians on Peterson Avenue in the Andersonville Day on July 16th. Highway, called the Magnolia Route, to th Chicago. Their nonstop trip begins on 40 Ward, combined with a Super Target and additional senior housing, will be Thursday, Apr. 20, and they will arrive giving the street a livelier look when around 10am Friday, at the Edgewater complete. Under an arrangement with Historical Society Museum, 5358 North Ald. Patrick O’Connor, 40th Ward resi- Ashland Ave. dents will get first crack at the jobs cre- Joseph M Casey III, who wrote the book ated by Super Target. O’Connor will be “Magnolia Route,” will be driving up in releasing details on the hiring procedure Bonds authorized for Clark Street an old Jaguar automobile with his son. later this month. Jobs not filled locally fire station The route they will follow was originally will be open to the general public. Super The Chicago City Council, at its March created in 1923-27 to promote the open- Target stores include full grocery shop- 1st meeting, authorized the sale of bonds ing of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The ping, filling a longtime need in the area to build a mega-fire station on Clark people who started the route were associ- which has been underserved. north of Ridge. According to 40th Ward ated with our own Edgewater Beach Ho- Zoning still top issue in 48th Ward Ald. Patrick J. O’Connor, groundbreak- tel. These Chicago pioneers helped to Some precincts voted in March ing should take place this summer or create the town of Gulfport, especially referendum even as early as spring. The station will the Edgewater Gulf Hotel, named after Chicago’s old Edgewater Beach Hotel, As developers struggle to make the dol- replace two old ones, on Ridge and Rose- where Chicagoans would go to get rid of lars work on down-sized Broadway pro- mont, neither of which is big enough to jects, opponents of Broadway develop- house the new state-of-the-art equipment their winter blues. ment placed a referendum on the March Chicago is using. Before the drive to Chicago, they will primary ballot in selected precincts west Starring Soon on Broadway …. have filled a “canteen” with Gulfport of Broadway. The precincts were care- Patti Colandrea and the Bark Bark Club water and will empty it into Lake Michi- fully selected to garner an expected rejec- are moving to 5938 N. Broadway. The gan on arrival. The canteen will then be tion of B1-3 zoning, and none are located award-winning pet salon will be moving filled with Lake Michigan water for the east of Broadway where two-third’s of across from Broadway Bank to a much return trip. the ward population lives. The referen- larger space. dum was of an advisory nature. They will be staying at the Edgewater Source: Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Beach Apartments for a couple of nights until they can make their trip home. They have spent months rebuilding their home, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. On Saturday, Apr. 22 at 10am, Mr. Casey will make a speech at the Edgewater Historical Society Museum, present some photos of the old Edge- water Gulf Hotel to the museum, present Metropolis makes top 14 list Dialogue reprints a brick and pictures of the old Splendid Metropolis Coffee House, 1039 W. Gran- Reprints of Dialogue pages Café that was destroyed by Hurricane ville, was recently listed by Food and are available in color on Katrina’s storm surge, and then have a Wine Magazine as one of America’s top photo paper at the price of book signing at the museum. 14 coffee houses. As owners Jeff and $1 per page. Call or e-mail On Sunday morning, Apr. 23, they will Tony Dreyfus recently said to their cus- the editor with your re- take the canteen of Lake Michigan water tomers in an e-mail letter: “We would be quests. and return to Gulfport to empty the can- nowhere without you, as an empty coffee teen into the Gulfport Small Craft Har- house is not much of a coffee house at For reprints of back issues from January 2000 to date, go to: bor. This story adds to our list of local all.” Metropolis is expanding to the soon- history facts and it deserves telling on to-be-vacant Left of Center Bookstore. www.MalibuEast.org/dialogue many levels. April 2006 Malibu East Dialogue Page 15 Reach 500 units here plus 50 association offices!

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