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February Calender of Events
Courtesy of Edgewater Community Council

Please post for your neighbors who do not have internet access.

AA and Al Anon meetings: North Shore Baptist Church, 5244 N. Lakewood, 773-728-4200: AA Sat. 10 am, 4 pm; Youth AA, Wed. 6:30 pm; AA/Alanon, Wed. 8 pm; Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Elmdale, 773-743-1800: Al Anon Fri. 10:15 am; St. Gertrude Ministry Center, 6214 N. Glenwood: 773-561-5343: Al Anon Thurs. 7:30 pm, St. Ita’s Church,5500 N. Broadway, 773-561-7343 : AA Tue. 7 pm; Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster, 773-334-5609: AA Mediation, Tue. 7:45 pm, AA Thur. 7:45 pm, AA Fri. 7:30 pm, AA Sat. 7 pm, Women’s AA, Sun. 6 pm, Men’s AA Sun. 6 pm.; Church of the Atonement , 5749 N. Kenmore, 773- 271-2727: AA Mon: 8 am, 7pm;CA, 8 pm; NA Tue., 7:30 pm; AA Wed. 6 pm, AA Thurs. 7 pm, AA, Fri., 7 pm.

Chicago Public Library’s High Speed Wireless Internet System, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale. All you need is a wireless enabled laptop computer, tablet PC or PDA. Library’s network is open to all visitors and free of charge without filters. 312-744-0718

Neighborhood Walks are conducted every Monday by the EPIC Block Club and North Edgewater Beach Association. Cellular phones are used for 311 and 911 calls. Walks begin at 8:00 pm northeast corner of Thorndale and Broadway. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Information 773-381- 1349 Dog Walking/Safety Patrol, 6 pm, every Thursday, meet in front of Swift School, 5900 N. Winthrop,773-334-5609

Edgewater Historical Society Museum, Open every Saturday, 1-4 pm, 5358 N. Ashland, 773-506-4849

Sewing Classes Every Tuesday, 10 am –12 pm, 6044 N. Broadway, 773-381-1346

Teacher in the Library, Mon., Tue, Thur.,3:30-7:00 pm, Wed., 5:30 pm, Help with Homework, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale, 312- 744-0718

Continuing through March 3,“Stop Kiss” presented by Raven Theatre, 8:30 pm, Fri. & Sat., 3:30 pm, Sun., $15, Students/Seniors $12, 773-338-2177

Continuing through March 18, “Mother and Son : Nordine Sculptures and Painting”, Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark, Tue- Fri 10 am -4 pm, Sat.-Sun. 11 am-4 pm.; $4 adults, $3 Children/Students/Seniors.773-728-8111

Continuing through February 13, Former Edgewater Theater, Griffin Theatre, presents “LETTERS HOME: VOICES OF AMERICAN TROOPS FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS OF IRAQ, 7:30 pm Thursdays through Saturdays, 3 pm Sundays, Studio Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph, $20, students/Seniors, $15, 312-742- 8497

• 1 Northside Catholic Academy Middle School Open House, 6:30 pm – 8 pm, St. Ita’s School, 1220 W. Catalpa, 773-271-4310
  
• 1 ECC/EDC Planning/Development Committee Meeting, 7 pm, 6044 N. Broadway, 773-334- 5609
  
• 3 Your House Has A History , 10 am, Edgewater Historical Society, 5358 N. Ashland, How to research your home’s history, $50, also Feb. 10, Feb. 24, Call 773-506-4849 to reserve the class
  3 Saturday Morning Book Club, “Division Street”by Studs Terkel, 11 am, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale, book available at Library, 312-744- 0718
  
• 5 Edgewater Glen Association Monthly Open Meeting, 7 pm, 6044 N. Broadway, 773-334- 5609
  7 Community Policing Beat 2433 Meeting, 7 pm, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale, 773-334- 5609
  
• 7 Court Advocacy Training, 7:00pm , 5400 N. Lincoln, 773-381-1345
  
• 8 ECC Edgewater Beautiful Committee Meeting, 10 am. 6044 N. Broadway, 773-334-5609
  
• 10 Friends of Edgewater Library Meeting, 10 am, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale, 312-744- 0718
  
• 10 Families Together Cooperative Nursery School Open House 10 am-12 pm, 1500 W. Elmdale, 773-381- 1500, also Feb. 24
  
• 13 Senior Citizen Fair at the Broadway Armory, 9:00am– 12pm, get information about your community and other items of interest, for more information contact the office of State Rep. Harry Osterman, 5917 N. Broadway, 773-784-2008
  
• 13 Families Together Cooperative Nursery School Admissions Coffee, visit classrooms, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Elmdale, Reservations required, 773-381-1500, also Feb. 15
  
• 13 Women’s Book Discussion Group, “Warrior Poet: A Biography of Andre Lorde” by Alexis De Veaux, 7:30-9 :00 pm, Gerber/Hart Library,1127 W. Granville, 773-381-8030
  
• 14 Community Policing Beat 2012 Meeting, 7 pm, St. Gregory Gym, 1609 W. Gregory, 773-334- 5609
  
• 14 Care for Real Committee Meeting, 7 pm, 6044 N. Broadway, 773-334-5609
  
• 14 Edgewater Triangle Neighbors Association Meeting, 7 pm, Edgewater Baptist Church, 1401 W. Hollywood, 773-334-5609
  
• 14 Registration for Northside Catholic Academy opens, 773-271-4310 for more information
  ECC Book Club, 7pm, Pause Café, 1107 W. Berwyn Ave. This month’s book is Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris. Extra copies graciously available at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library on Elmdale. 773-381-1345
  
• 15 Hayt School Local School Council Meeting, 7 pm, Hayt School , 1518 W. Granville, 773-534-2040
  
• 17 African Masks –Children’s Crafts, 11 am, Edgewater Library , 1210 W. Elmdale, 312-744-0718
  
• 17 Writers at Heart, 1 pm, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale, 312-744-0718
  
• 18 Concert by St. Gregory’s and St. Ita’s Choirs, 3 pm, St. Ita’s Church, 5500 N. Broadway, 773-561- 5343
  
• 19 ECC Education Committee, 7 pm, 7106 , N. Ridge Boulevard 773-334-5609
  
• 21 Community Policing Beat 2013 Meeting, 7 pm, Philadelphia Church, 5445 N. Clark, 773-334-5609
  
• 23 Lenten Friday, Stations, Soup and Taize Prayer, 6 pm, St. Ita ‘s Church, 5500 N. Broadway, 773-561-5343
  
• 24 Jazz Supper Club, Doors open at 6:30, North Lakeside Cultural Center, 6219 N. Sheridan, $35, 773- 743-4477
  
• 25 Chicago Recycling Coalition, 7:30 pm, T’s Bar, 5025 N. Clark, Learn about the Coalition, 10 % of back room drink tab will be donated to the CRC, fun activities, 773-784-6000
  
• 27 Tuesday Morning Book Club,”House of Sand and Fog” by Andre Dubus, 10 am, Edgewater Library, 1210 W. Elmdale, book available at Edgewater Library, 312-744-0718
  
• 27 Edgewater Beach Neighbors Association, 7 pm, Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, 773-334-5609
  
• 27 Men’s Book Discussion Group, “Other Voices, Other Rooms” by Truman Capote , 7:30-9:30 pm, Gerber/ Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, 773-381- 8030 March Deadline is February 16 Call 773-381-1340 or Fax 773-334-1871