Meeting Archives
2011 General Meetings
September 20 The Good Neighbor Challenge: Reducing Flooding with Rain Gardens Bill Eyring, Senior Engineer, Center for Neighborhood Technology
June 21, 2011 High School Options in Chicago Public Schools
Margo Corona De Ley, Partnership
Coordinator, Office of Academic Enhancement, CPSprovided
information about CPS high school options, including: - Selective Enrollment
- International Baccalaureate
- Magnet
Adam Parrott-Sheffer, Principal, Peterson
School, and
Julie Putterman, VP of Education, North River Commission
were also on hand to participate in the discussion.
To explore more resources on the topic, see the CPS Office of Academic Enhancement.
May 17, 2011 Our new 17th District police commander,
Melissa A. Staples, introduced herself, shared news
about our district, and listened to our questions and comments.
Steve Neumann of Logic Lawn
Care discussed how to create and maintain an attractive, healthy yard
that is safe for humans, animals, and the environment. Logic Lawn Care provides
sustainable lawn care services in Chicago and suburbs using clean, quiet
electric equipment.
March 15, 2011 Real (E)state Update of the Neighborhood
Carmen and Anthony Rodriguez, Broker Associates with Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage, provided us a summary of the past year's real
estate activity in our neighborhood. The presentation included a
review of short sale and foreclosure data and a Q&A on how to
manage your own property assets in this challenging market.
Homeowners' Tax Exemptions
Priscilla Zepeda, Cook County Assessor's Office
Ms Zepeda gave us an overview of the many tax exemptions available to homeowners. Visit their website for more information and downloadable exemption forms.
February 15, 2011
Meet the 39th
Ward Aldermanic Candidates
Two
39th Ward aldermanic candidates, Mary K. Hunter, Hollywood-North Park resident,
and Matthew J. Robertson, Mayfair resident, will speak and answer your questions.
Alderman Margaret Laurino, who is
running for reelection, is unable to attend.
2010 General Meetings
November 16, 2010
Update on Peterson School - Karla Holcomb, Chair, Local School
Council, Peterson School Election of HNPCA Officers & Board Members
September 21, 2010
A Look Back in Time at our
Neighborhood
Writer Frances O'Cherony Archer grew up on one of
Hollywood Park's beautiful tree-lined streets and serves as unofficial historian
of our neighborhood. She keeps her old neighborhood memories alive in her blog,
Me & My Shadow, at http://francesarcher.com. At this HNPCA meeting, Frances shared
her discoveries and provided members with resources for researching the history of
your own Hollywood Park home.
June 15, 2010 Bike Maintenance & Tips for City CyclingA workshop presented Chris Stodder and Robby Sachs of Rapid Transit Cycleshop
May 18, 2010 Northeastern Illinois University Update - Dr. Sharon Hahs, President
39th Ward Update - Alderman Margaret Laurino
March 16, 2010 End of Life Decisions: Why You Should Make Them Now and Avoid Family Feuds Later Presented by Attorney and HNPCA Chairperson Jewel Klein
February 16, 2010
Basic Self Defense: Concepts & Movements with Tim Critser, Head Instructor at the Self Defense Centers
2009 General Meetings
September 15, 2009
A Real Estate Review of Our Neighborhood, Carmen & Anthony
Rodriguez, Brokers, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
June 16, 2009
Healthy Eating for Busy People, Maryam Naziri, Swedish Covenant
Hospital
May 19, 2009
The MeterSave Program, Barrett Murphy, Chicago Dept of Water
Management. Click to learn more about MeterSave, the
voluntary water meter program
Stormwater Management & Rain Barrel Distribution, Mark
Johnston, HNPCA
March 17, 2009
Container Gardening, Gethsemane Garden Center
February 17, 2009
Green Cleaning Workshop, Judie Simpson & Susan Casey, HNPCA
Click here for Green Cleaning Recipes
Blue Cart Recycling, Shelli Bruno, Chicago Dept of Environment
Click to learn more about Blue Cart Recycling
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