Jefferson Park Forward

Knittervention
2020-02-09 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join your neighbors for delicious food and good conversation while you knit, crochet, craft, create, whatever at JPF Knittervention! This week we’ll be at Fannie’s ♥️ Bring your own project.

JPF Winter Salon
2020-02-10 16:30 - 21:00 | Galvin’s Public House, 5901 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA, 4001 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
The JPF Community Development Committee is proud to host Mr. Ed Bannon for our winter salon.

What’s a salon?

A salon is a gathering of people to increase knowledge of a particular topic through conversation. Salons are in the tradition of the French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th and 18th centuries that facilitated the exchange of ideas. The JPF Community Development Committee is continuing in the tradition in Jefferson Park by facilitating a discussion of topics related to subjects in which the Committee is interested in.

Winter Salon Topic – Main Street

The Main Street approach blends historical preservation and architectural appreciation with a forward-looking byproduct of economic development. The effect is to create positive energy in communities from place-making and the adaptive re-use of historic buildings. This approach shows how value and new development springs from preservation and community engagement. In terms of the historic built environment, beyond “Let’s Save It!” the Main Street approach suggests what should we do with it. Distinguished guest speaker Ed Bannon is an entrepreneurial mentor who has been a journalist and economic development director across the northwest side. He is formerly the managing editor at Lerner Newspapers, director of the Six Corners Association, and development coordinator in the 45th Ward. The Jefferson Park Forward Salon Program organizes seasonal, enlightening talks on community development topics with a focus on continuing education and discussion among neighbors.

Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting
2020-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
JPF general meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated. Our general meetings provide a way to meet your neighbors, learn about interesting topics and socialize. JPF general meetings are open to all, regardless of membership. Meeting locations vary but are always announced at least one week in advance of the general meeting.

JPF February Walk - Chicago/Norridge
2020-02-29 09:30 - 15:00
A February 29th walk only comes around once every 4 years so we can’t pass up this opportunity. For this walk our destination will be the grave site of Alexander Robinson (AKA Che Che Pin Qua) and his family. The family plot is just north of Lawrence on East River Road. We’ll head straight west and will use Foster on the way out and Lawrence on the way back.

“Refreshment” opportunities are a little limited (Landmark off Foster and Mullen’s off Lawrence), if there’s other options please chime in. Round trip is roughly 10 miles. If need be the West Lawrence bus runs out to Cumberland on Saturday’s. We’ll meet at Weston’s.

Sound & Vision Opening Night Reception
2020-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Alchemy Gallery, 4503 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
Featuring Jefferson Park Artists: Matthew David Crowther, Kristina Grosser Brucker, and Jennifer Krause. Featured Musicians: Adele Nicholas and Frank Suerth.

Knittervention
2020-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 2144, 4872 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA, Chicago, IL, United States
Join your neighbors for delicious food and good conversation while you knit, crochet, craft, create, whatever at JPF Knittervention! This week we’ll be at Weston’s ♥️ Bring your own project.

JPF Forward March
2020-04-18 14:00 - 19:00
Join us for 4th Annual Jefferson Park Forward Pub Crawl on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 2-7pm. Schedule to follow.

JPF Virtual Happy Hour - Windsor Tavern
2020-05-29 18:00 - 19:00
Join your neighbors at the virtual version of the The Windsor Tavern and Grill! We’ll have a link to a virtual tip jar as we continue to support our neighboring businesses.

THEME

Bring your favorite burger! We’ll also have a virtual background to share to fully recreate the Windsor experience.Happy Hours are scheduled from 6-7pm, but we’ll continue the party if people are having fun.

HOW TO JOIN

JOIN ZOOM MEETING

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WINDSOR TIP JAR

To support the staff at Windsor Tavern, you can donate via their gofundme page.

WINDSOR VIRTUAL BACKGROUNDS

JPF Virtual Happy Hour - Rex Tavern
2020-06-05 18:00 - 19:00
Join your neighbors at a virtual version of Rex Tavern. We’ll have a link to a virtual tip jar as we continue to support our neighboring businesses.

THEME

In honor of our favorite dog-friendly bar, we invite you to bring your pet to our virtual happy hour! We’ll also have a virtual background to share to fully recreate the Rex experience.

HOW TO JOIN

JOIN US HERE

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VIRTUAL TIP JAR

To support the staff at Rex Tavern, please feel free to donate at their GoFundMe page.

VIRTUAL BACKGROUNDS

Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting
2020-06-18 19:00 - 21:00

JPF Virtual Trivia
2020-08-07 14:00 - 15:30
Join Jefferson Park Forward for our first virtual trivia night during this month’s First Friday Happy Hour. Teams can join by donating $10, which supports our upcoming JPF fall cleanup (details on this event coming soon).

Seinfeld

This trivia night will be about all things Seinfeld. Prizes to the winners will be announced during the virtual happy hour so please grab your tickets soon!

GET TICKETS HERE

Jefferson Park Forward Annual Meeting
2020-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | https://zoom.us/j/5504459872
This month is the JPF 2020 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting is when the membership gets the opportunity to elect their representatives to the JPF Board of Directors. More information about the candidates can be found here. An amendment to the JPF Bylaws is also on the ballot.

JPF Knittervention
2020-09-19 11:00 - 13:00
Join your neighbors to knit/sketch/crochet/craft/whatever at a safe and socially distant outdoor meet up. Location TBD.

September JPF Walk
2020-09-26 10:00 - 14:00
For this walk we’ll head up to Foster and march east. Along the way we’ll walk through the wetlands of Gompers Park and Eugene Field Park. We’ll cross the North Shore Channel just west of California and walk south along the river to Lawrence where we’ll then shift to a walk through Ravenswood Manor down to Montrose where we’ll head west towards home. In true JPF form we’ll have the option of stopping at Montrose Saloon for some refreshment. They have a large outdoor area where we can enjoy refreshments safely. Total distance will be in the 9 mile range. Meet up at Weston’s

JPF Marketing Committee Meeting
2020-10-13 19:00 - 20:30
Join the JPF Marketing Committee for a virtual meeting tonight. Register at the link below and join us at 7:00 pm.

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Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting
2020-10-15 19:00 - 21:00
Join us at our next (virtual) meeting this Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 pm. We will be discussing Chicago Public Library programs, the Chicago Tenants’ Movement and hearing from our local business member Wildlight Yoga.

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JPF Walk
2020-10-17 10:00 - 13:30 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60630, United States
Join us on our monthly walks where we explore new neighborhoods or even areas within our own community.

For our October walk we’re going to take a leisurely stroll down Forest Preserve Drive to Hiawatha Park. Now, we realize that people might say “that doesn’t sound too exciting” but the walk will serve a dual purpose. While one might think of Hiawatha Park as just another park, it also happens to serve as an early polling place. Feel free to early vote while you’re there.

As usual, we’ll meet at Weston’s at 10AM. Depending on the route we take home the total distance will be 8-9 miles.

JPF Knittervention
2020-10-24 12:00 - 14:00
Join your neighbors to knit/sketch/crochet/craft/whatever at a safe and socially distant outdoor meet up. We are meeting in a neighbors yard, so PM JPF or email marketing@jeffersonparkforward.org and we’ll send you the address.

JPF Fall Salon
2020-10-27 19:00
Let’s try our first pandemic-era Salon with discussion of a couple brief, free, and feel-good documentary spots that connect to our previous discussions on Strong Towns and the Main Street Initiative in highlighting good urban planning and the people and stories behind the plans.All this for less than an hour of homework. Here are the links and some prompts to consider.

1. Buffalo! (10 minutes)http://firstmainfilms.com/portfolio/bestdesignedcity/Guide & JP ConnectionsHow did Buffalo design to its strengths?How does the parkway relate to resident identity?—How do we build around our strengths?—How can Westons Alley and the Firehouse be our Larkin Square?—Could the Magnolia be our Lafayette Square?2. Sprawlanta! (10 minutes)http://firstmainfilms.com/portfolio/sprawlanta/Guide & JP ConnectionsWhat’s with ATL Driving, and how many miles would you want to drive in a day max?How do crosswalks, garages, and porches express the philosophy of a neighborhood?How does Glenwood Park convey the fundamentals of walkability?—How can we advocate for better safety and aesthetics in our downtown?3. Fresno Miracle! (20 minutes)http://firstmainfilms.com/portfolio/fresno-miracle/Guide & JP ConnectionsWhat’s the deal with the love of cars and sprawl?How did Fresno build a diverse coalition to support a General Plan?—What related land-use opportunities exist here?—How do we build the walkable engagement described in Fresno?—How is our interest in development revitalization or a new direction?This will be a Zoom, link provided beforehand.

JPF Civic Salon
2020-10-29 19:00
Join us Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m. for our first Civic Salon where Northwest-Siders for Racial Equity and Justice (NWS4REJ) will share their community-building initiative focused on police accountability and the Chicago Police Consent Decree.

This will be a Zoom, link provided beforehand.

JPF November 2020 General Meeting & Trivia
2020-11-19 19:00 - 21:00
Please join us for the JPF November 2020 General Meeting & Trivia. We’ll have an update from Congressman Mike Quigley’s office, a look at the history of the Jefferson Park firehouse and building preservation from the Northwest Chicago Historical Society, and a review of Ambrosia Home’s plan to reuse the Jefferson Park firehouse and provide a new home for local favorite Lake Effect Brewery. Stick around after the meeting for a virtual social hour with trivia hosted by Maggie B! Make sure to download the Kahoot! app prior to the meeting.

Register in advance for this meeting:https://zoom.us/…/tJMpdeCtpjgoH9LwqWWUSi13DZTj8-ZRZiv0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

JPF Knittervention
2021-01-03 10:00
Join your neighbors via Zoom for good conversation while you knit, crochet, craft, create, whatever! https://zoom.us/j/5504459872

JPF Social Committee Meeting
2021-01-03 12:00
Join us to plan social programming for 2021! Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/453329369399485/ for details.

JPF Board of Directors Meeting
2021-01-07 19:00
The ten-member Jefferson Park Forward board of directors meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month. JPF members seeking to address the Board at its meeting should email webmaster@jeffersonparkforward.org.

JPF January 2021 General Meeting
2021-01-21 19:00
Hi there,

Details coming soon.

Register in advance for this meeting:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEudeqprjIsGNPYvYAmaPtJ_e1cbtlYEu6W

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

JPF Neighborhood Walk
2021-01-23 10:00 | Weston’s Coffee and Tap Co., 4872 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Let’s remember some good times from 2019! We’ll walk the Northwest Side Holiday Trolley route through Jefferson Park and Six Corners and we’ll and hit a few great local coffee shops along the way. Meet at Weston’s Coffee & Tap.

JPF Winter Salon 2021—Book Club
2021-02-03 19:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/165868468572157

~ This Season’s Salon ~

A Community Development Book Club

Radical Suburbs: Experimental Living on the Fringes of the American City

https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Suburbs…/dp/1948742365

https://beltpublishing.com/products/radical-suburbs

JPF Board of Directors Meeting
2021-02-04 19:00 - 21:00
The Jefferson Park Forward Board of Directors meets monthly. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the JPF Board will be meeting virtually until further notice. Members or guest speakers who wish to address the Board may email us at info@jeffersonparkforward.org.

Public Meeting: Columbia Care
2021-02-11 18:30 - 19:30
A virtual public meeting will be held by Alderman Jim Gardiner (45th) regarding a zoning amendment for the Columbia Care cannabis dispensary. Columbia Care currently operates at 4758 N. Milwaukee Ave. and would like to expand to the adjacent storefront at 4760 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Zoom Credentials

Meeting ID: 985 3213 7979

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JPF February General Meeting
2021-02-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for our February virtual general meeting on Zoom. Guest speakers include Representative Lindsey LaPointe and Senator Robert Martwick.

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