OUR VILLAGE P.O. Box 31391, Phone: 847/675-6127 MMUNIC PHIC CO ATIO GRA NS UNION LABEL ® I GCIU NTER ION 759-C Volume XI NA UN Issue 11 Chicago, IL 60631 TIONAL www.OurVillageChicago.com Fax: 847/679-8851 Mayor’s Cup Youth Soccer Tournament July 14 & 15, 2007 from 9am-6pm The Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament has become one of the largest Free youth soccer tournaments in America. Soccer matches take place on 36 mini outdoor playing fields. The Soccer Cup is a 5v5 tournament open to pre-registered boys and girls, ages 5-14 of all ability levels. In addition to the games, the festival features two full days of free family entertainment, activities, ethnic dance and demonstrations. There will be But please stay a daily awards presentation at 6:30pm. It takes place in Lincoln Park at Montrose Harbor. For more information go to egov.cityofchicago.org or safe…and leave the call 312) 744-3315 fireworks to the professionals Chicago Country Music Festival The 17th Annual Chicago Country Music Festival will once again highlight the opening weekend of Taste of Chicago, Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1, 2007. The best in local and national country music acts will take the stage at the Taste Stage located just south of Alderman Bernard L. Stone and Jackson at the entrance to the festival and at the main stage, the Petrillo City Clerk Miguel del Valle Music Shell. The Taste Stage will also include line dance lessons in between the musical acts. Offer for Your Convenience “Sale of City Vehicle Stickers” The Taste of Chicago When: Tuesday, July 11th, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. This favorite Chicago tradition offers cuisine from more than 70 Where: Alderman Bernard Stone’s office located in Lincoln Village restaurants, plus entertainment and activities for the entire family in Shopping Center at 6199 N. Lincoln, 2nd Floor, (above the Dress Barn.) Chicago’s Grant Park. This year’s Taste of Chicago will take place June 773-764-5050. Elevator Available. 29-July 8, 2007. egov.cityofchicago.org Concentrating In Family Law Chef Werner,Anita, Jeffrey and All the Staff of CANNIZZARO Mirabell LAW OFFICES Restaurant & Lounge German & American Cuisine Invite You to Come in and Celebrate their 5357 W. DEVON AVE. 30th Anniversary CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60646 throughout the month of June (773) 594-0300 PRUDENTIAL BLDG. CHICAGO (312) 899-1077 Large selection of German Beers on Tap Door Prizes/Entertainment Mike Conroy’s Call Today for Emilio Bartucci, Preferred Team Information on Real Realtor Estate Classes. “Gaudi Max” June 29 and 30 (847) 993-5902 (847) 727-5522 NORRIDGE 1707 FREDIANI Beautiful 2 year Court, Superior Open Mon-Sat. Lunch 11:30-3:00pm old 4 br/ 2 1/2 ba. quality home. Stunning throughout! It Dinner 5:00-10:00pm 3400 sq ft boasts doesn’t get any Parking Available In The Lot Across the Street finest better than this. craftsmanship, This stunning 3454 W.Addison, Chicago (773)463-1962 millwork and architectural 4000 sq www.mirabellrestaurant.com detail. (Maine ft 5br & 4.1 South Sch. Dist.) custom home has $1,049,900 amenities galore. Wilbur Wright College Our Lady of the Resurrection by Charles Guengerich, Ph.D. President, Wright College Medical Center Offers July Health Programs and Screenings Outstanding Students Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, 5645 W. Addison St., Make the Wright Choice Chicago, will offer the following health programs and screenings in July. Congratulations to the 476 graduates of the Free Addiction Education Programs will be held Tuesdays, July 3 Wright College Class of 2007. I am always amazed and 17, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each date, in the seventh floor Sister at the quality and enthusiasm of our students here at Dr. Charles Guengerich Jerome Room. These seminars are designed for family members suffering Wright. Special congratulations go out to the from the addiction problems of a loved one. Strategies for managing and Medsker Scholars and the Dean’s Honors graduates. Our Student coping will be defined. Registration is not required. Government Association honored these outstanding graduates with “All About Knees,” a free lecture on knee pain, disease and scholarships for their academic achievements. replacement, will be given Wednesday, July 11, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., in The Leland Medsker Scholarship was presented to 11 upcoming the seventh floor Centennial Conference Center A. Orthopedic surgeon graduates who are leaving Wright with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Joseph L. D’Silva, M.D., also will discuss new ways to treat knee disease Wright’s Student Government Association awarded $100 to each student. without surgery and recent advances in knee replacement surgery. Topics The students are Michelle Atkinson, of suburban Zion; Susan Cox, of will include the new female Gender knee implant and minimally invasive Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood; Nadia Hassler, of Chicago’s Irving knee surgery. A question-and-answer session will be included. Park neighborhood; Alan Henderson, of Chicago’s West Rogers Park Registration is required by calling 877-RES-INFO (877-737-4636). neighborhood; Gina Jarzemski, of Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood; Free hearing screenings for adults will be offered Wednesday, July 18, Jennifer Kelly, of Chicago’s Oriole Park neighborhood; Barbara Misielak, from 9 a.m. to noon. The screening will take place in the Audiology of Chicago’s O’Hare neighborhood; Karla Olson, of Chicago’s Jefferson Department’s soundproof booth on the second floor. Registration is Park neighborhood; Joel Schwartz, of Chicago’s Edgebrook required by calling 877-RES-INFO (877-737-4636). neighborhood; Angelica Serna, of Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood; A free Healthy Aging Program will be held Friday, July 13, from 1 Guillermo Villanueva, of Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood. p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the seventh floor Centennial Conference Center A. Dean’s Honors were awarded to graduates with at least a 3.85 grade This program for seniors aged 55 and older consists of social time, health point average. Wright’s Student Government Association awarded $50 to topics and voluntary armchair exercises. Registration is not required. each student. The students are Wilfredo Alvarado, of Chicago’s Albany Free parking is available in the parking facility on Addison across the Park neighborhood; Kimberly Cawley, of Chicago’s Portage Park street from the hospital. neighborhood; Eduardo Flores, of Chicago’s Belmont Cragin Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center is part of Resurrection neighborhood; Joshua Hasseld, of Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood; Health Care, a family of health care services providing advanced medical Maria Markou, of Chicago’s Montclare neighborhood. care and exceptional customer service with compassion and hope. Our Thanks to all for a successful semester. And we look forward to hospitals, nursing homes, retirement communities, home health services, welcoming more fine students like these in the fall. Registration for fall behavioral health programs and other services are conveniently located in classes is already under way. You can see the broad range of educational many Chicagoland neighborhoods. opportunities in our course catalog at wright.ccc.edu or by calling our Resurrection Health Care is a not-for-profit Catholic organization registration office at (773) 841-8200. sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Sisters of the Resurrection. NEWS FROM RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY COUNCIL EDGEBROOK’S DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY Getting a New Cell Phone? 5353 WEST DEVON, CHICAGO With the help of the Chicago Department on Aging, Ravenswood We’re Going Fishing! Community Council collects old cell phones, refurbishes them, and makes them 911-enabled for use by seniors and victims of domestic abuse. The need for these cell phones is great, and we are always looking for donations. By donating your old cellphone and charger you can ensure that a senior citizen in our community will have a lifeline July 15 - July 29 to help in the case of emergency. If you have a cell phone to donate, you can contact us at 773-784-0400 or by responding to this email at [email protected]. For more information about our cellphone program go to www.ravenswoodcommunity.org. Mon & Thurs - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Tues., Wed., Fri. - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 773-775-2411 Sat. - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mike and Helen Schrantz, owners Business Workshops Each month, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs hosts a variety of workshops for established and aspiring business owners all TH at no charge. For this month’s list of workshops, go to 69 ANNIVERSARY www.ravenswoodcommunity.org. 5493 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60630 Brown Line Update (773) 775-3300 After evaluating travel patterns, ridership and service over the past six weeks of three-track operation, CTA President Ron Huberman said today that both bus and rail ridership have increased compared to pre- has been in sight three track levels. Rail service has performed well through the construction zone and the signaling systems have been accommodating for 3 generations WE NOW HONOR MOST MAJOR trains as planned, with capacity for additional trains to be added back INSURANCE PLANS Professional Certified Opticians into operation. As a result, a total of seven Brown Line trains-three in Quality Eyewear • Contact Lenses • Eye Examinations the morning and four in the evening--have been added back to the ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL schedule and adjustments will be made to bus service beginning Please Present Coupon At Time Of Order tomorrow to support routes that have experienced the most ridership $25.00 Off on Complete Eyewear growth. Not Valid With Any Other Offer pg.