August 18, 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Osterman Beach

Start forming your team now!
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The Edge Card is Here!

The EDGE CARD is a new initiative from the Edgewater Chamber of Commerce and the Edgewater Community Council.  It’s a community discount card you can show at participating local businesses to receive discounts, deals, and special promotions. Click here for more details.

ECC Honored by Friends of the Parks

Friends of the Parks, an advocacy organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and improving Chicago's parks and green spaces, has awarded ECC their 2010 Advocacy Award. The award recognizes ECC's work in developing and producing the Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project.

The award was presented to ECC on February 3, 2011 during the Friends of the Parks' Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon which was held at G.A.R. Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center.

Special thanks to the entire Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project team for your hard work in making Edgewater a cleaner, greener place to call home!

ECC Pillars of Edgewater event attracts 200+


ECC's March 27 Pillars of Edgewater event at Nookies Edgewater attracted 214 attendees!

The event honored those in the Edgewater community who give their time, efforts, and energy to making Edgewater a better place to call home.

Nookies donated the space, food, and beverages for the event. Thank you Nookies for your stellar support of our community!

ECC presented four awards at the event"

Community Leader of the Year:   
   - Reginald "Reggie" Griffin
Civic Leader of the Year:
   - John "Jack" Markowski
Business of the Year:
   - Uncommon Ground Edgewater
New Business of the Year:
   - Nookies Edgewater

Photos from the event may be viewed and downloaded HERE.
Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project

www.edgewater2020.org

fundraiser

Home Energy Savings
Consultations at the Thorndale Neighborhood Community Center:
1130 W. Thorndale
 
Wednesday Nights 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
  • Find Where your energy goes
  • Find Cost to Upgrade
  • Find Payback time (years)
Measure Your Electricity Use-Watt Meter
Buy  a Programmable Thermostat -$30
(Programmed - Save $= $70/annually)



Clean & Green at the Gateway Garden



Join ECC and our Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project as we Clean & Green the Edgewater Gateway Garden at Hollywood and Ridge.
Saturday, April 21
9:00am - 1:00pm
Volunteers meet at the Broadway Armory at 5853 N. Broadway.
Pizza party to follow for all who help!

Property Tax Advice for Single-Family Home Owners
Join ECC for a Property Tax Appeal Workshop specifically for owners of single-family homes. The workshop will cover:
  • How to read and understand a property tax bill
  • If and when you should file a property tax appeal
  • What is the most persuasive evidence to win a tax case
  • The "dos and don'ts" of any appeal agency
  • How to navigate the Assessor and Treasurer's web sites to discover evidence for assessment reductions or refunds
Presented by Andrea A Raila & Associates

WHEN:
Tuesday April 24, 2012
6:30pm to 8:30pm

WHERE:
Tempel Steel Training Room
5442 N. Wolcott Ave.
Park on Wolcott between Balmoral and Bryn Mawr

TO REGISTER:
Email Jeff@NorthEdgeGroup.net

SPONSORED BY:
Edgewater Community Council
North Edge Group of Professional Realtors
Bowmanville Community Organization
 
 

  
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