NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP LINCOLN SQUARE OAK PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP LINCOLN SQUARE OAK PARK
PORTAGE PARK
In celebration of Earth Day Portage Park is participating in Citywide Clean and Green Day. This Saturday April 25th the Friends of Portage Park are hosting a rummage sale while they beautify the park.
Participants are also encouraged to bring their recycling to the recycling van that will be available. In addition there will be smart cars there to test drive.
To read more about this wonderful event click here.
LINCOLN PARK
In an effort to keep the green going the Lincoln Park Zoo is going to be making eco-changes to the South Pond over the course of the next year.
The plan is to make the pond into an "urban environmental oasis" by the end of 2010. The Chicago Park District will contribute $2.5 million to the $12 million bill. The Lincoln Park Zoo will raise the rest of the funds.
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LOOP
Dr. Brian Cole is the team physician for the Bulls and co-physician for the White Sox. He has been researching transplants that restore cartilage and restore joints helping patients to forego surgeries like knee replacement.
Having done over 1100 transplants Dr. Cole warns that transplant is not the first option available. For those who’ve had sports related injuries in the joints utilizing the body’s natural healing is always the first choice.
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LINCOLN SQUARE
The first Reduce Reuse Recycle Market Day is coming to Waters School this weekend. In celebration of Earth Day the school is open from 10 am to 4pm.
In addition to artists and craftsmen there will also be a bake sale e-waste drop off and garden clean up. Reusable grocery bags will also be available for purchase.
To read more click here.
OAK PARK
The Intercultural Montessori Language School is moving its elementary level classes to the West Loop. The goal is for the school to start enrolling the first classes next fall.
Set to be located at 14 S. Racine the school plans to use Skinner Park for its recreation needs. There will be a total of 14 classrooms built out to meet the demand for elementary education.
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