JPF Directors Meeting
2017-11-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-01-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2018-02-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)

Holiday Sparkle
2017-12-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Jefferson Park Transit Center, 4917 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join Jefferson Park Forward and Alderman John Arena (45) for some Holiday fun! The Annual Holiday Sparkle event will take place on Thursday, December 7th at 5 p.m. at the Jefferson Park Transit Center. We’ll be there until the hot chocolate runs out. Stop by to sing festive songs, sip hot chocolate, and chat with neighbors. Children are welcome – Santa will be there!

First Friday Happy Hour
2018-01-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Galvin’s Public House, 5901 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join JPF for our First Friday Happy Hour of 2018.

JPF Holiday Party
2018-01-12 19:00 - 22:00
Save the date for the JPF Holiday Party. This party will be open to members only. More information will be forthcoming via JPF member emails.

JPF General Meeting
2018-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 W Gunnison St, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Guest speaker is Brad Gregorka from Alderman Pawar’s office (47th Ward) who will be discussing the implementation of the Lawrence Avenue road diet in Lincoln Square.

Jefferson Park Master Plan Open House
2018-01-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Set up on behalf of the Jefferson Park Master Plan Committee. Join for a presentation on outreach and feedback to date for the project. In an Open House format, review draft recommendations and design guidelines. After the meeting, public comments will be compiled and a draft plan will be prepared. The Draft Plan will then proceed into community input toward the Plan Commission process. See you there!

Jefferson Park Sunday Market - Winter
2018-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Jefferson Park Sunday Market
►Winter Dates: December 17, January 28, March 18, April 29
Sundays, between 10 am to 2 pm
~ Free entry + Free Parking
Join your neighbors at the Winter Market. Indoors at the Copernicus Center Annex (5214 W Lawrence Ave); only 0.2 miles from the Summer Sunday Market location.
This event includes free parking, cash bar, favorite summer vendors and new additions – like LIVE MUSIC!
More info: http://www.jeffersonparksundaymarket.com/

JPF Italian Wine Dinner
2018-01-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Pasta D’Arte Trattoria Italiana, 6311 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60646, United States
This is a special evening for JPF Foodies and Wine Lovers.
Please join Jefferson Park Forward for an intimate Italian wine dinner at Pasta D’Arte Trattoria Italiana. Bring along a special bottle of Italian wine to share. For all you wine connoisseurs, we welcome you to say a few words about the wine you picked and why (region, grape, reviews, etc.)
This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with other members of the community and partake in a shared interest.
Hope to see you there!
Menu
First Course: Bruschetta; Calamari
Second Course: Mista della Casa; Caesar Salad
Third Course: Pollo Vesuvio with Potatoes & Peas; Rigatoni alla Vodka (Vegetarian)
Dessert: Assortment of Italian Cookies and Mini Cannolis
Details
Date: Monday, January 29, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Pasta D’Arte Trattoria Italiana, 6311 N Milwaukee Ave
Cost: $50 members, $60 non-members
Price includes dinner, taxes, and tip. BYO bottle of Italian wine.

Farnsworth Schoolyard Design Meeting
2018-01-31 15:00 - 19:00 | James B Farnsworth Elementary School, 5414 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA, 4220 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
We are so excited to hear that Farnsworth School is getting a Space to Grow playground! Please join us on January 31st to get more information and share your ideas.

First Friday Happy Hour
2018-02-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Tipsy Cow Cantina, 4800 N. Central, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join JPF for our First Friday Happy Hour at new JPF Business Member Tipsy Cow Cantina. Featuring Tex-Mex food and live music, this place is also super kid-friendly. All are welcome.

JPF Joint Marketing/Social Committee Meeting
2018-02-10 11:30 - 14:30 | The Windsor Tavern, 4530 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
The JPF Marketing and Social Committees will be meeting on Saturday, February 10 at 11:30 AM at Galvin’s Public House (a JPF business member). Agenda items include planning for the First Friday Happy Hour on March 2 and the annual pub crawl.
JPF working committee meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend. JPF members or guests interested in participating in either committee can email us at:

Marketing Committee: marketing@jeffersonparkforward.org
Social Committee: rolando@jeffersonparkforward.org

Paschke & Paczki
2018-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Argus Brewery, 11314 S Front Ave, Chicago, IL, 60628, United States
Come sample our new Pascke Pilsner and Paczkis at Argus Brewery from 1 pm until 4 pm on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Both Pascke Pilsner and Paczkis will be available for purchase to go. While quantities last.

JPF Community Development Committee Meeting
2018-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 W Gunnison St, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
The JPF Community Development Committee will be meeting Monday, February 12. Meeting time is 7:00 PM and is held at Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 W. Gunnison St. The agenda is as follows:
Agenda
1. Farnsworth School will be finally receiving its long-awaited campus renovation that was a PB-45 approved project a couple years ago. The menu projects that year also included a safety bump-out on Central at Balmoral to assist the many Farnsworth students who cross Central every day. JPF should consider writing a letter to CDOT urging that bump-out be constructed, if not at that location, but perhaps a block farther north at Central and Catalpa. The CD committee will need to collect information to emphasize the need in order to persuade CDOT to move on this project.
2. Similarly, there have been a number of accidents at the intersection of Foster and LeClaire where vehicles have hit the day care center on the NW corner. IDOT has jurisdiction of this location, and we need to discuss a letter from JPF to them urging increased safety measures be taken.
3. Update on Popeye’s Alley. Movement is underway. Do we have any suggestions on how the space will look?

JPF First Friday Happy Hour
2018-03-02 17:00 - 20:00 | The Windsor Tavern, 4530 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Sheehan’s Coming
Join JPF for the release of our first Jefferson Park Forward beer! Made by JPF member, Phil Collins (the winner of our home brew contest), and brewed by JPF business member Lake Effect Brewing Co., Sheehan’s Farmhouse Ale, a 6% saison beer, will be served exclusively at our First Friday Happy Hour and later in Jefferson Park bars and liquor stores. All are welcome to try this fantastic beer, meet brewer Phil Collins and Lake Effect brewer Clint Bautz, and raise a toast to Jefferson Park.

Lake Effect Brewing Co. Proposal
2018-03-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
I am pleased to announce an exciting development proposal for one of the oldest remaining firehouse buildings in the city. The development would mean an expansion of local craft beer brewer Lake Effect Brewing Co. and would restore historic details to the former Jefferson Park firehouse, which sits on the southeast corner of Ainslie and Lipps. Lake Effect would be the ground-floor tenant, brewing beer on-site and offering a tasting room. The developer, Ambrosia Homes, plans to invest $2.4 million in the city-owned property, which was built in 1906.
Ambrosia Homes is seeking a zoning change from B3-2 to C1-3, which would permit a brewery on the ground floor, as well as three residential floors above. The nine apartments would be two-bedroom, attracting professionals who seek easy access to the nearby Jefferson Park Transit Center. The design would retain the current building while adding two floors and re-installing some architectural elements that were previously removed. Ambrosia Homes is not seeking any city financial assistance for this proposal.
Lake Effect has become a neighborhood fixture since opening at 4727 W. Montrose Ave. in 2011, notably brewing 45th Ward Pale Ale using hops grown within the ward. They would continue to maintain that location, in addition to the Jefferson Park firehouse site where patrons could sample Lake Effect beers and enjoy an outdoor seating area.
Please join me for a community meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 8, in King’s Hall (3rd floor) at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, to learn more.

Lake Effect Brewing Co. Proposal
2018-03-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Lake Effect Brewing Co. Development Proposal
Alderman John Arena (45) is announcing a development proposal for one of the oldest remaining firehouse buildings in the city.
The proposal would mean an expansion of local craft beer brewer Lake Effect Brewing Co. and would restore historic details to the former Jefferson Park firehouse, which sits on the southeast corner of Ainslie and Lipps. Lake Effect would be the ground-floor tenant, brewing beer on-site and offering a tasting room. The developer, Ambrosia Homes, plans to invest $2.4 million in the city-owned property, which was built in 1906.
Ambrosia Homes is seeking a zoning change from B3-2 to C1-3, which would permit a brewery on the ground floor, as well as three residential floors above. The nine apartments would be two-bedroom, attracting professionals who seek easy access to the nearby Jefferson Park Transit Center. The design would retain the current building while adding two floors and re-installing some architectural elements that were previously removed.
Ambrosia Homes is not seeking any city financial assistance for this proposal.
Lake Effect Brewing Co. has become a neighborhood fixture since opening at 4727 W. Montrose Ave. in 2011, notably brewing 45th Ward Pale Ale using hops grown within the ward. They would continue to maintain that location, in addition to the Jefferson Park firehouse site where patrons could sample Lake Effect beers and enjoy an outdoor seating area.
Please join JPF and our neighbors for a community meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 8, in King’s Hall (3rd floor) at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, to learn more.

Enjoy Lake Effect After Lake Effect
2018-03-08 20:30 - 21:30 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co., 4872 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Please attend the public meeting regarding the Lake Effect Brewing Company LLC taproom proposal for the old Firehouse at Ainslie and Lipps.
https://www.facebook.com/events/186838901924284/?ti=cl
Then join Jefferson Park Forward at Weston’s Coffee & Tap Co. as we enjoy our collaboration beer with JPF member and homebrewer Phil DaGrouch and brewed by JPF Business Member Lake Effect. Or, try some of Weston’s other craft beers and coffee.
Weston’s has generously offered to open late for us to enjoy their business, so please join us as we support them.

2018 Fringe Festival Lottery Party
2018-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Weston’s Coffee & Tap, 4872 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States

Farnsworth PTA Giveback Night
2018-03-12 | Portillo’s Hot Dogs, 7308 W Lawrence Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706, USA, 7201 W Lawrence Ave, Harwood Heights, IL, United States

Farnsworth School LSC Meeting
2018-03-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2018-04-11 08:00 - 10:00 | James B Farnsworth Elementary School, 5414 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA, 4220 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
School auditorium

Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting
2018-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Vaughan’s Pub Northwest Side, 5485 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join your friends and neighbors at the March Jefferson Park Forward General Meeting on March 15 from 7-9pm at Vaughan’s Pub Northwest Side (5485 N Northwest Hwy) for an update on lots of fun events coming up.
Our guest speakers are fellow JPF members, Guaranteed Rate – The Kueffner Group (mortgage lender) and Kristina Grosser Brucker – Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker. They will talk about the state of the real estate market in our neighborhood and provide information from Guaranteed Rate touching on everything from First Time Home buyer programs to Renovation Loans.
PLUS enjoy complimentary appetizers courtesy of Guaranteed Rate!

JPF at The Gift Theatre
2018-03-16 19:30 - 21:30 | The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Please join Jefferson Park Forward members and friends at The Gift Theatre on Friday, March 16th at 7:30 PM for a performance of their latest production, Hangman! If you’re not already a Gift subscriber, you can use this code for $10 off per ticket: jpfgift. Tickets are available here: http://thegifttheatre.org/shows-events/hang-man.
We are proud to support our JPF Business Member, The Gift Theatre, and thankful for their generous coupon code offer.

Winter Sunday Market
2018-03-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Join your neighbors at the Winter Market !
Indoors at the Copernicus Annex, 2 doors east of the main doors on Lawrence, this event includes free parking, cash bar, favorite summer vendors and new additions!
Live Latin guitar by Frank Diaz

JPF First Friday Happy Hour - April 2018
2018-04-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Babe’s On Milwaukee, 4416 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630-3710, United States
Not to distract from our upcoming Pub Crawl but our First Friday Happy Hour will be hosted by one of our Pub Crawl bars – Babes!
Please join us, hang out with some neighbors, friends, and/or meet new people.
Also, they still have some of our delicious JPF beer!

Forward March 2018 Pub Crawl
2018-04-14 14:00 - 20:00 | Jefferson inn, 4874 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
The annual Forward March Pub Crawl is back. This is our third annual pub crawl and each year we get bigger and better. Join us on the trek down Milwaukee Avenue as we celebrate Spring, support our local businesses, raise funds for a good cause and socialize with each other. This year we will be raising money in support of The Gift Theatre Company.
Bars on the Pub Crawl include:
Jefferson inn
Rex Tavern
The Windsor Tavern
Babe’s On Milwaukee
Hops and Barley
More information here:
https://www.jeffersonparkforward.org/events/forward-march-pub-crawl/
Sponsorship information here (business logos on marketing materials and participant t-shirts):
https://www.jeffersonparkforward.org/pub-crawl-sponsorships/

Farnsworth PTA Giveback Week
2018-04-16 - 2018-04-22 | Superdawg Drive-In, 6363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, USA, 5601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
