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CONGRESSMAN QUIGLEY & ALDERMAN SMITH ATTEND LCA’s 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & RECEPTION
Both Officials Stressed Importance of Neighborhood Groups and Praised Lincoln Central's Accomplishments
At LCA's recent our annual meeting and election, held on Wednesday evening, January 24th at Tobacco Road Tap Room (2239 N. Lincoln Avenue), long-time members mingled with new members and other neighborhood guests to reflect on shared accomplishments, discuss neighborhood issues and simply get to know each other. The meeting was followed by an LCA-hosted neighborhood reception.
Special guests included 5th District Congressman Mike Quigley and 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith who both addressed the crowd and stressed the important role neighborhood associations play in helping shape the quality of life in our communities. The congressman complimented LCA on its family-friendly neighborhood events at which he is a frequent guest, noting his enjoyment of biking to the December 2 holiday tree lighting ceremony in Oz Park. Alderman Smith recently referred to the tree lighting ceremony, jointly hosted by LCA and the Oz Park Advisory Council, as "the most amazing thing Lincoln Park has done in decades."
During her remarks, the Alderman thanked LCA members for their commitment to the community, mentioning the organization's role with zoning, safety, parks, schools events and more. She remarked that the neighborhood associations in Lincoln Park have been involved in every significant improvement and important decision in the neighborhoods for decades. She encouraged those in attendance to learn more about Lincoln Park's neighborhood groups.
Kenneth Dotson thanked both the Congressman and Alderman for their continued support of Lincoln Central and especially for taking time to attend the event. He also thanked long-time LCA member Judy Johanson for her contributions to the neighborhood in her role as Chair of the Oz Park Advisory Council and expressed appreciation for the contributions of three outgoing members of the Board, Secretary James Borkman, Betsy Costello and Bob Segal.
The meeting and reception included a "best of Lincoln Central" slide show featuring neighbors enjoying LCA events, key awards won by the organization, and recognition of sponsors who helped support LCA throughout the year.
Other special guests at the meeting included Carter Harms, Chief of Staff for State Representative Ann Williams, and Alderman Smith's Chief of Staff, Adam Gypalo.
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- 3 Crime Reports new on April 18 at 1:53 a.m. April 18, 20183 Crime Reports Burglary Burglary: Forcible entry / Residence 2200 block N. Halsted St. April 9, 2018 @ 3:30 p.m. Deceptive practice AGGRAVATED FINANCIAL IDENTITY THEFT / Residence 2400 block N. Clark St. April 9, 2018 @ 7 p.m. Theft Theft: Over $300 / Street 2300 block N. Lincoln Park West April 9, 2018 @ […]
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Fire Station Park Wins Excellence in Gardening
The Fire Station Park, a project of the Lincoln Central Association, has won a 2017 Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award, a city-wide gardening competition created to acknowledge the many gardeners who help to make Chicago a beautiful, sustainable and welcoming place to live and work.
LCA President Kenneth Dotson said, "Congratulations to Sally, in particular, whose vision and leadership of the park has brought this wonderful achievement to LCA."
LCA Receives Grand Award in 29th Annual APEX Awards
Newsletter & Website Each Receive Awards for Publication Excellence
LCA was honored earlier this month with a Grand Award and two Excellence Awards in the 2017 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. LCA was the only volunteer non-profit to be honored in the international communications competition, now in its 29th year.
Other organizations whose creative was honored include Ford Motor Company, American Cancer Society, Bank of America, GEICO, International Monetary Fund, Merrill Lynch, American Bar Association, Lockheed Martin, Augusta National Golf Club, Pacific Life, Disney, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Prudential Insurance, NASA, the National Football League, among others.
The Grand Award (shown below) came in the Design & Illustration category for LCA's suite of event and organization logos shown below. Judges attributed the award to (read more).
LCA MEMBER WINS TOP 10 AWARD
Natural Elements Salon, owned and operated by LCA member Edda Coscioni, is the "Best Place to Get Fit and Refreshed," according to online voting in the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Top 10 Awards. The awards ceremony, hosted by WGN-AM's Patti Vasquez, was held at the Steppenwolf Theatre on October 24. Other winners Molly's Cupcakes for "Best Place for Coffee & Sweets"; Nookies for "Best Place to Brunch"; Dirk's Fish and Gourmet Shop for "Best Place to Shop"; the J. Parker for "Best Place to Drink"; Westend Dental for "Best Neighborhood Service Provider"; Lincoln Park Zoo for "Best Place for Arts and Culture"; and Summer House Santa Monica for "Best Place to Dine." Read more about the awards.
OLD TOWN ART FAIR NAMED COUNTRY’S BEST
LCA PRESIDENT RECEIVES 2016 NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION AWARD
Kenneth Dotson Receives Neighborhood Champion Award from Kim Schilf
The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce initiated their "Neighborhood Champion" awards this year to be given annually to one business and one resident in Lincoln Park for the positive impact they have made in the community. The inaugural business award recipient was Green City Market and the inaugural resident award recipient was LCA President Kenneth Dotson. Read more.
LCA NEWSLETTER WINS ANOTHER AWARD
on the open rates and other performance metrics associated with the newsletter in 2016 in comparison to other Constant Contact clients. From the Heart has also received consecutive APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. If you not currently receive the award winning monthly LCA newsletter, you can sign up here.
A CELEBRATING HEART
With dozens of kids breaking through a "Bauler 2016" banner, the Bauler playground at Wisconsin and Cleveland opened to the public after months of work to remove old equipment and install new, updated playground equipment loaded with innovative, fun pieces to explore.
LCA has served as the fiscal agent for Bauler Park for many years, but 
President Kenneth Dotson credited 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith, the Bauler Park Advisory Council, headed by Leslie Miller, and the Chicago Park District for the successful outcome. "LCA has long assisted Bauler Park," said Dotson, "but projects like this don't get done, especially not ahead of schedule, without a group of dedicated parents and neighbors, the full support of the Alderman and resources and execution from the Chicago Park District. The Bauler playlot renovation was no exception." The renovation was part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's "Chicago Plays" initiative, which is providing updated equipment for playgrounds in the city.
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LCA & OZ PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL LIGHT UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD
New Holiday Tradition Established in Lincoln Park
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