Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Small Business in Rogers Park

Small Business in Rogers Park

featuring:

Bill Morton of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce
Chris Bell of Flatts & Sharpe Music
Kris Luck of Quest Network Services
Nina Interlandi Bell of Tweedle Press

Monday, June 28, 2010

Interesting Dog Facts


Rogers Bark Pet Salon
1447 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Tech Sunday at Flatts and Sharpe Music Company


Have a question about an old guitar you have laying around?

Wondering if it's worth fixing up?

Not sure about what, if any repairs are necessary?


Visit Flatts & Sharpe today and have your questions answered by our repair man, Ben Huenecke, who will be in the store every Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.

If you have any technical questions about a guitar or a mandolin or a banjo or a cello or a bass or a ukulele or a kazoo, or you just need some advice about your love life, swing on by and ask Ben.

He's the Flatts & Sharpe tech guru, and now he can be yours too!




Flatts & Sharpe Music Company 6749 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL, 60626

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Real Men Can Cook event


Photos from the Willye B. White Park Advisory Council's Real Men Can Cook event by Bill's Digital Photos


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Friday, June 25, 2010

Video Game Night in The Parlor


Every Friday night Quest Network Services hosts Video Game Night in The Parlor.



7301 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


Willye White Park Advisory Council photos




Check out the Willye B. White Park Advisory Council photo gallery.

You may find someone you know!




Willye B. White Park and Recreation Center
1610 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL. 60626

Rogers Park Men Can Cook


Willye B. White Park 1610 W. Howard Street Chicago, IL. 60626



UPDATE:



School of Rock after their performance at the event.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Foods Your Dog Should Avoid



Rogers Bark Pet Salon
1447 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Healing Service for our Global Waters


Bishop James Alan Wilkowski blessing Lake Michigan on Jarvis Pier.





Relevant articles:

Bishop offers healing prayer for Earth's water systems - Chicago Tribune

Bishop offers healing prayer for Earth's water systems - Chicago Breaking News

In less than an hour

Bishop James Alan Wilkowski will bless Lake Michigan and our global waters at Jarvis Pier.

More information at an earlier post:
Healing Service for our Global Waters http://rp1000.blogspot.com/2010/06/healing-service-for-our-global-waters.html

Friday, June 18, 2010

Video Game Night in The Parlor


Every Friday night Quest Network Services hosts Video Game Night in The Parlor.




7301 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


Healing Service for our Global Waters


In response to the ongoing destruction to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and its surrounding environment, the Evangelical Catholic Diocese of the Northwest will conduct a “Healing Service for our Global Waters” on Sunday, June 20th, 2010, at 2:00 PM, on the pier at the Jarvis Park Beach in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood.

Bishop James Alan Wilkowski will bless and anoint the waters of Lake Michigan and apply the common prayers reserved for the sick and dying to pray for the healing and restoration of our global waters and environment.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Willye White Park Advisory Council photos




Check out the Willye B. White Park Advisory Council photo gallery.

You may find someone you know!



Willye B. White Park and Recreation Center
1610 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL. 60626

Volleyball at Willye B. White Recreation Center


Volleyball at Willye B. White Park Recreation Center


Tuesdays from May 4th - June 15th, 2010

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Ages 21 & Over / $5



Willye B. White Park Recreation Center
1610 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL. 60626

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Lake Michigan

I am often asked questions about Lake Michigan and our beaches. Most recently, How was Lake Michigan formed? and Do the Great Lakes connect to the oceans?

This video answers those questions and more:



How the Earth Was Made: Great Lakes
Season 1 : Ep. 7 (45:14)
Air date: 03/24/2009 | Rated: TV-PG


The Great Lakes of North America are the largest expanse of fresh water on the planet. Searching for clues of their formation, our geologists delve deep into a salt mine, investigate a fossilized coral reef, and dive to the bottom of Lake Superior.

Tech Sunday at Flatts and Sharpe Music Company


Have a question about an old guitar you have laying around?

Wondering if it's worth fixing up?

Not sure about what, if any repairs are necessary?


Visit Flatts & Sharpe today and have your questions answered by our repair man, Ben Huenecke, who will be in the store every Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.

If you have any technical questions about a guitar or a mandolin or a banjo or a cello or a bass or a ukulele or a kazoo, or you just need some advice about your love life, swing on by and ask Ben.

He's the Flatts & Sharpe tech guru, and now he can be yours too!




Flatts & Sharpe Music Company 6749 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL, 60626

Rogers Park hit hard by condo foreclosures

"Rogers Park ranked fourth among Chicago communities with the largest number of home foreclosures per square mile in 2009, according to a study by National People's Action, a network of community organizations. But because there are few visible cues — boarded-up windows, blocks of For Sale signs — the Far North Side neighborhood does not paint a typical picture of a community in a housing crisis".

Read more at: The hidden housing crisis - Rogers Park hit hard by condo foreclosures
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/city-foreclosures-rogers-park-20100611,0,2200723.story




But, we knew this already and developers are still proposing building more condos in Rogers Park. And, the Alderman is still taking campaign contributions from the developers before they present their proposals. And, proposals that supposidly require community support, are awarded by the Alderman without a community vote at the developers presentation event.

Video Game Night in The Parlor



Every Friday night Quest Network Services hosts Video Game Night in The Parlor.


7301 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL. 60626


Willye B. White Park Advisory Council photos




Check out the Willye B. White Park Advisory Council photo gallery.

You may find someone you know!




Willye B. White Park and Recreation Center
1610 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL. 60626

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Volleyball at Willye B. White Recreation Center


Volleyball at Willye B. White Park Recreation Center


Tuesdays from May 4th - June 15th, 2010

6:00pm - 7:00pm / Ages 21 & Over / $5





Willye B. White Park Recreation Center 1610 W. Howard Street Chicago, IL. 60626

Monday, June 7, 2010

Congratulations Valerie!



Rogers Bark Pet Salon

1447 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Today



They say there is a storm coming to Rogers Park.

I've had another great day of recording the beaches and streets of Rogers Park in High Definition video. I'm uploading them to youtube.com right now.

Recharging my batteries and clearing my 8GB SanDisk Ultra II flash cards.

I'm getting ready to record the storm.

Tech Sunday at Flatts and Sharpe Music Company


Have a question about an old guitar you have laying around?

Wondering if it's worth fixing up?

Not sure about what, if any repairs are necessary?


Visit Flatts & Sharpe today and have your questions answered by our repair man, Ben Huenecke, who will be in the store every Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.

If you have any technical questions about a guitar or a mandolin or a banjo or a cello or a bass or a ukulele or a kazoo, or you just need some advice about your love life, swing on by and ask Ben.

He's the Flatts & Sharpe tech guru, and now he can be yours too!




Flatts & Sharpe Music Company 6749 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL, 60626

Saturday, June 5, 2010

The beach



Have you been enjoying the beach?

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- Bill

Friday, June 4, 2010

Neighborhood Hour

Neighborhood Hour, I love the concept.

Check it out at: 24/7 North of Howard Watchers - http://howardwatchers.blogspot.com/2010/06/neighborhood-hour.html