Tuesday, September 8, 2009

SSA#42 RFPs Now Available

The South Shore Chamber Special Service Area #42 (SSA#42) has four RFPs available for the 2010 contract year. The contracts are for Public Way Maintenance, Security, Power Washing and Landscaping.

To obtain a copy of any of the above mentioned RFPs please call the Chamber Office at (773) 955-9508 or email the chamber at sshorechamber@sbcglobal.net

All proposals must be submitted by Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 5:00pm.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Jazz Fest Heritasge Music Weekend July 31 to August 2, 2009

Jazz Fest Heritage Music Weekend July 31, 2009 to August 2, 2009
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60649

For More information, call (773) 734-2000.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

SSA #42 2009 Commissioners' Meeting Calendar

Remaining 2009 Meetings of the SSA #42 Commissioners:

June 4, 2009

August 6, 2009

October 1, 2009

*ALL Meetings are at the BLACK UNITED FUND BUILDING, 1803 E. 71st Street, Chicago, IL 60649. 4:30 P.M.

2ND ANNUAL SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE JULY 17, 2009

Friday, July 17, 2009 11:00am-6:00pm

Join us as we sponsor our 2nd Annual Sidewalk Sale on the Court
Located at the Courtyard and Parking lot of the
Black United Fund Building, 1809 E. 71st Street Chicago, Il 60649

For More Information contact:
Anita M. Winston @ the Chamber at (773) 955-9508 or e-mail: sshorechamber@sbcglobal.net

CarterWare Group at Sidewalk Sale July 18, 2008 (right).

Friday, May 8, 2009

Operation Clean on 71st & East End, Friday, May 8, 2009

Ald. Leslie A. Hairston, 5th Ward and 3rd Dist. Police
City Departments, South Shore Chamber, Inc, Cleanslate and other community members joined Ald. Hairston and the 3rd Dist. Police at a community event to demonstrate the efforts made by City of Chicago City Departments of Buildings, Streets & Sanitation, Transportation, Water Management and other City Agencies. Community Policing can be reached at (312) 747-7004.

Ray of Hope Center of the Arts Poets at Operations Clean demonstrate the talents of young people in South Shore.

Monday, April 27, 2009

NATIONAL CITY BANK (PNC) OPENING DAY: MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009


National City Bank has Officially Opened at 7300 S. Stony and I was there to Welcome them!

Stop by sometime soon and visit Jona Morgan-Johnson, Assistant Vice-President, Branch Manager

A Community Grand Opening is being planned for this Summer. Check out our Blog for updates.

National City Bank is now a part of PNC. The bank offers free small business checking and many business products and service. Local Phone (773) 955-9162. website: www.nationalcity.com

Again, Welcome to South Shore!

posted by Corren Evans, Executive Director
South Shore Chamber Inc
1813 E. 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60649
P (773) 955-9508 F (773) 955-9554
E-MAIL: sshorechamber@sbcglobal.net

Monday, March 30, 2009

Streetscape on 71st Street in 2010

South Shore Residents and Businesses are happy to learn at recent 5th Ward Community Meetings that 71st Street from SOUTH SHORE DRIVE/YATES/EXCHANGE to JEFFERY AVE, will receive a long-awaited streetscape renewal from THE City of Chicago.

Representatives from Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), led by Janet Attarian presented potential plans for improvements at the last 5th Ward Meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (Bret Harte Elementary School. Alderman Leslie A. Hairston urged residents to consider all 3 proposals. She urged CDOT to attend future meetings with more colorful detailed renderings for 71st Street under the 3 Options being looked at for consideration.

Some ideas CDOT presented included bike lanes, curbside bump outs and consideration of eliminating some parking spaces. The plans call for beautification ideas like hanging flower baskets, new street pole lights and a Community Identifier symbol (i.e. Bronzeville). Before any decisions are made, Alderman Hairston urges the community and particularly businesses being impacted on 71st Street to attend 5th Ward Meetings: Schedule 2009 (see more Ward information on the City's website under Ward & Alderman List (5th Ward) www.cityofchicago.org

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Dumas Elementary School, 6650 S Ellis Ave

TUESDAY, MAY 26, Carey Temple 7157 South Greenwood Avenue

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, LaRabida Children's Hospital- 65th Street and Lake Michigan

TUESDAY, JULY 28, University of Chicago- Graduate School of Business, 5807 South Woodlawn Avenue -Room 104

The 71st St/Stony Island Special Service AREA #42 Commissioners and South Shore Chamber will work with CDOT in some of the beautification ideas, i.e. care of the flowers, hanging baskets and light poles designed to hold banners.

(posted by Corren Evans, Executive Director-South Shore Chamber Inc)