Click Here for a PDF of the 40th Ward Street Cleaning section map:

link to Chicago streets and Sanitation web page

Bowmanville Green Space/Park Planning Meeting March 6

download the information flyer

 As part of the BCO’s quest to secure permanent green space within our community, the BCO GreenSpace Committee will host a charrette on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Tempel Steel Training Room, 5448 North Wolcott. 

This charrette is a collaborative planning process harnessing the talents and energies of our community to create a plan for park development. This brainstorming session will help identify the community’s priorities, suggest potential uses for the open space on Bowmanville Avenue at Bell, and develop potential designs for this space at a conceptual level. The ideas generated at this meeting will help the BCO GreenSpace Committee develop a proposal that will be utilized to acquire support and funding for this project.

We are seeking input from all interested community members. Please join us in our efforts to maintain open space in Bowmanville by participating in this key meeting. If you plan to attend the meeting, please RSVP by email to Kris Neurauter at greenspace@bcochicago.org (this will help us set up chairs in the room and have enough materials for all)

For more information or to join the GreenSpace Committee, please email Greenspace@bcochicago.org or call the BCO Toll Free number at 866-837-1006.  We welcome your input. 

February Open Meeting

BCO Warm UP!  Thursday Feb 18, 2010  – 7:00 – 9:00 pm

North Community Bank  – Bowmanville Branch  located at 5241 North Western Ave

Join us for the first 2010 BCO General Membership Meeting! Open to all residents and friends of Bowmanville.  Warm up with a hot drink and snacks and find out what is happening in Bowmanville.

Hear about:-A Block Captain program, A Public Art project, our GreenSpace initiative.

Meet special guest Bridget Gainer, Cook Country Commissioner (10th District)

Meet some local business owners.
Win Raffle prizes! Visit with your neighbors! We hope to see you there.

The 2009 BCO Halloween event is on Saturday October 17

Community Fall Festival 

and Pumpkin Patch

This year we are joining with Rogers Park Montessori School for their Pumpkin Patch sale and adding a Harvest Festival theme.

Ravenswood Avenue will be closed in front of the Gateway Garden vegetable plots for this combined BCO/RPMS event (block party style).  There will be activities for all, live music by Hayward and a harvest of goodies. 

Costumes are suggested, and we will have the Kids costume parade with prizes!  MUSIC, Face painting, and lots of fun for all!

Click here for the Annual Meeting poster

The BCO will have its annual election meeting on Thursday October 15, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Chappell School Gymnasium (2135 W. Foster Avenue).  In addition to the election of the BCO Board and officers the program will include a presentation by Kris Neurauter on GREEN technology with tips on how we can all help our community become more earth friendly and save money on energy.  The BCO Gardening Committee will present an update on the major expansion of the Gateway Garden on Ravenswood.  This talk will describe the ongoing plan to beautify the area and add more features to the garden.

In accordance with the Bylaws of the Bowmanville Community Organization, the Nominating Committee submitted the following slate of candidates for a one (1) year term of office for the year 2009-2010 to be elected at the Annual Meeting.  

 Officers

President:  Claire Shingler         Vice President:  Liz Gabbard

Secretary:  John Paraoan          Treasurer:  Jim Yorton

 Directors                  

Otto Barone                 Jeff Graves                   Eloise Reimer

B.A. Church                 Jim Hannon                  Wes Salsbury

Amy Gawura                John Maloney               Justin Villar

Mandel Goodkin          Kris Neurauter             Barbara Wolke 

Nominating Committee 2010

Board Positions:                                 General Membership:

            Liz Gabbard                                         Jamie Barrios

            Wes Salsbury                                       Adam Gotskind

            John Maloney                                     Laura Sabransky                     

                                                                              Trish Torres

 Board Alternate:                                 General Membership Alternate:

            Jeff Graves                                           Betty Redmond

BCO BIG BAG design contest winner announced!

 Now Available

for only $2.00 (minimum contribution)

Get Yours Now and support the BCO!

The BCO Big Bag is a great way to support the BCO!

This fund raising project is in keeping with the Going Green theme of the BCO Community Meeting held earlier this year.  The BCO held a contest for the artwork to be printed on a new “earth friendly” carry bag. 

The bags were ordered and printed with the “Streets of  Bowmanville” by Jeff Graves. 

The reusable fabric bag is green with white print and is sturdy with stitched handles that run the full length of the bag.  It measures 14 inches wide by 15 inches tall and 7.5 inches deep, folds flat or rolls up for storage. Bags will be on sale at all BCO summer events and are available now. 

Click here to download the Big bag order form (PDF)

Vegetable Garden plots are coming to the Gateway Garden! The 2009 Summer Expansion project for the Gateway Garden will include the addition of 18 ten foot by ten foot garden plots. 

The Garden Committee is taking reservations now. 

You should be a current member of the BCO, and willing to volunteer time working in the community gardens. An application form with agreement terms and guidelines will be available soon.  Call the BCO toll free line and leave a message to be considered for one of the plots.    866-837-1006

We have posted a survey to get feedback on community needs. We will use the results to focus the organization’s goals for the new year. Please take a minute and share your thoughts.

Click here to start the one-page survey.

Thanks!

Chappell School is beginning to accept pre-enrollment forms for the 2009-10 CPS “Preschool for All” program. Students who will be three before September 1, 2009 are eligible. We are happy to announce a series of open houses to introduce the program to newcomers! Each open house will showcase a different aspect of the CPS “PreSchool For All” program. No appointments are necessary and both parents and potential students, ages 2-4, are invited to attend!

Click here to view a gallery of images from the Chappell preschool.

The first open house will take place on Wednesday, April 1 (11 a.m. – noon). It will be a “Meet and Greet” and students will have the opportunity to explore both Pre-K classrooms while their parents get information about curriculum and registration.

The second open house will take place on Friday, April 24 (9:30-10:30 a.m.). Children are invited to take part in sample activities, including story time, science, arts and crafts and music with Chappell’s Pre-K staff.

The third open house, May 15 (9:30-10:30 a.m.) will focus on music and movement, as well as gross motor activities for children. Parents must remain with students and are encouraged to bring any questions to the teachers at these times. Please share this important information with your friends, neighbors and family members!

Jornada de Puertas Abiertas de Preescolar en Chappell

Nuestra oficina ya está aceptando pre-inscripciones para el curso escolar 2009-10 del programa de CPS de “Preescolar para todos”. Se aceptan a los estudiantes que tendrán tres años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2009. Nos complace anunciarles una serie de jornadas de puertas abiertas para presentarles el programa. Cada jornada mostrará un aspecto diferente del programa de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago “Preescolar para todos”. No necesitan concertar una cita ni reservar y padres y futuros alumnos entre 2 y 4 años están invitados a venir.

La primera de las jornadas será el miércoles 1 de abril (11 a.m. – mediodía). Será una oportunidad para saludarnos y conocernos y los estudiantes podrán explorar las dos clases de preescolar con las que contamos mientras que sus padres se informan sobre el currículo y la inscripción.

La segunda jornada será el viernes