National Night Out

Davis Square Park 4430 South Marshall Avenue, Chicago, IL

Enjoy: food, refreshments, music, games, dancing, and community resources information tables. We'll have something for the whole family. ____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: Chicago Park District, Pespi, White Castle, Combined Insurance, Amazon, McDonalds, Meridian Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

INVC LIN/ CLARK PARK

Clark Park 4600 W Jackson W. Jackson, Chicago, IL

food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

Summer Softball

Pitrowski Park 4247 W 31st St,, Chicago, IL

Summer Softball is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in softball and carnival activities. Food is provided at the event in order to bring out community members. ____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10th Sub CBO: New Life Contact: Epi Diaz Contact Number: 773-412-0283

Project Play

Gary/Ortiz school campus 3000 S Lawndale, 60623, Chicago IL, Chicago, IL

Public space activitation. Free Food and Activities for all ages! Music, sports, zumba, art, loteria, etc.____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10 District Sub CBO: Beyond the Ball Contact: David Serrano Contact Number: 773-943-9988

INVC LIN/ CLARK PARK

Clark Park 4600 W Jackson W. Jackson, Chicago, IL

food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

Summer Softball

La Villita Park 2800 S. Sacramento, Chicago, IL

Summer Softball is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in softball and carnival activities. Food is provided at the event in order to bring out community members. ____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10th Sub CBO: New Life Contact: Epi Diaz Contact Number: 773-412-0283

Let’s Get Fit

Park 574 2540 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

We are promoting fitness in the park at Park 574. Join us for free food, fun and activities for all ages. Community participants can partake in activities to promote healthy fitness such as zumba, yoga, and fitness bootcamp, free food and music by our DJ. There will be a few prizes given out. All are...

LIN-GPSWOP’s Hoop, Don’t Shoot- Game 7

Gage Park 2411 W. 55th St., Chicago, IL

This will be SWOP's Hoop, Don't Shoot-Game 7 at Gage Park again. We will be using the outdoor basketball court and the space near it to set up more sports games like volleyball, football, and handball. The Network will do arts & crafts. Residents and other community members will be able to learn about local...

INVC LIN/ CLARK PARK

Clark Park 4600 W Jackson W. Jackson, Chicago, IL

food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

Project Play

Gary/Ortiz school campus 3000 S Lawndale, 60623, Chicago IL, Chicago, IL

Public space activitation. Free Food and Activities for all ages! Music, sports, zumba, art, loteria, etc.____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10 District Sub CBO: Beyond the Ball Contact: David Serrano Contact Number: 773-943-9988

Back to School

New Eclipse Baptist Church 715 W. 51st., Chicago, IL

Come out and join us for some fun back-to-school activities.____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: New Eclipse Baptist Church Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

Hoops in the Hood

Back of the Yards Neighborhood College Prep 2111 W 47th St, Chicago, IL

Weekly Basketball tournament with community teens .____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: LISC Chicago, State Farm Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

 

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