SEOPCO Accomplishments – 2012

• Agreed to expand to 12 board members
• Worked with the Village to inform its citizens through a public forum, of a new business selling guns within our SEOPCO service area. Gained local and National media attention and pushed the village to work toward establishing better business zoning within its boundaries. It is a work in progress.
• Received the Oak Park Department of Public Health 2012 Dr. William Fitzsimmons Award. This award is presented to organizations and individuals you are dedicated to provide the foundation for a healthier Oak Park.
• Assisted PlanIt Green in advertising for their Food Scrap Composting Forum held at Irving.
• Conducted two board member retreats to bring focus on what the board individually and collectively envisions the organization to be for the future.
• Developed new Mission and Cultural Belief statements.
• Assisted Irving Schoolyard Committee in January 2012 forum about the plan to convert the schoolyard.
• In conjunction with Irving School and the Park District of Oak Park held Movie Night in the Park on Friday August 24,2012
• Barrie Fest held Saturday September 22, 2012. Our annual celebration of our neighborhood in Barrie Park. Local live bands, Business fair, Pet Parade, bounce houses for children, Local Police and Fire Department Demos and information. Food by local entrepreneur Karen Gruber and Oak Park business The Perfect Dinner.
• Met with Envision Oak Park to provide input on behalf of SE OP on the 20 year plan for Oak Park.
• Raised $340.00 for the Irving Schoolyard Project through a month long (October) promotion at Culver’s Berwyn location.
• Helped advertise the Whole Foods fundraiser for the Irving Schoolyard Project on November 1, which raised approx. $4,500.
• Regularly distributed news and information of interest and importance to our neighborhood through our gmail list serve (500 people) and our Face book page.

In this newsletter:

I.  Earth Fest on May 21 — Sponsored by the Village of Oak Park

II.  Seeking Earthday panelists for “Speed dating” with green building professionals
- round robin with a builder, architect, and energy auditor.

III.  Conservatory events in May

Read more »

SEOPCO invites you to our 2nd forum on greening our neighborhood, homes and schools.

Thursday, April 14      7:00 – 8:30 p.m.   Oak Park Conservatory- 615 Garfield Street

Theme:  How we all can conserve, recycle, & renew in Oak Park?

PRESENTERS:

Gary Cuneen, Founder and Executive Director, Seven Generations Ahead will present a report on the OPRF PlanIt Green process and lead a discussion of what should be the report priorities.

KC Poulos, Sustainability Manager for the Village of Oak Park will present programs and incentives for residents “Going Green”.

Irving Schoolyard Project update.

Download a PDF Flyer

SEOPCO – South East Oak Park Community Organization

P.O. Box 1722 Oak Park, IL 60304-1722 www.seopco.org seopco@gmail.com

Watch live video from Irving PTO on Justin.tv

Do you wish you were more informed about the District 97 funding referendum?

Come to a Debate on March 15!
Irving Elementary School, 1125 S. Cuyler
7 PM – 8:30 PM

or click here to view a live >> Webcast <<

******* FREE CHILD CARE ON SITE! *****

SPONSORS: SEOPCO, IRVING PTO AND THE WEDNESDAY JOURNAL

AGENDA:
I. Description of the Referendum
II. Remarks from the Spokesperson for Proponents
III. Remarks from the Spokesperson for Opponents
IV. Questions and Answers

Presentations will be short.  There will be ample time to get your questions answered!

INVITED SPEAKERS:

Oak Park District 97 School Board Peter J. Traczyk, President

http://www.op97.k12.il.us/referendum/

708.524.3000

Committee To Support Oak Park Schools:  Carollina Song
info@referendumyes.com
www.referendumyes.com/
Hotline: 708.406.9784

Citizens Alliance Of Oak Park:  Noel Kuriakos
ca.oakpark@gmail.com
www.referendumno.com
708-275-2260

Mark  your calendars for two  great family events coming to our neighborhood on September 11th!

For full details, click here: Three Great Events Coming Soon

NOTE:  Link includes info on Movie Night which was held on August 27th.

BARRIE FEST Saturday, September 11th, 2-6 PM

NEW FEATURES:

Pet Parade at 2:00 PM

Fire truck from 2 – 3:00pm.

Bounce Houses, live entertainment, children’s games,  business and organizational fair.

Food Vendor:  The Perfect Dinner

Sound Stage Schedule

2:15  Jim Haptonstahl

3:15  The Welcome (Gehring Miller)

4:15  The Harrison Street Ukulele Players

5:15   Ballcock Assembly

ART ON HARRISON Fri. and Sat., September 10 and 11

Celebrate the Arts in the Oak Park Arts District

Friday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The street will be lined with luminaries as galleries and stores
stay open with special guests and events.

Saturday, Sept. 11, Noon‐8 p.m.
• Over 50 artists exhibiting on the sidewalk.
• Live Music and Dance, all day on 3 outdoor stages
• Fun scavenger hunt for kids between noon and 7. Earn a prize!
• Mobile fashion show featuring jewelry, clothing and accessories
from the unique boutiques in the Arts District.

Restaurants, galleries & boutiques will be open!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

2 – 6 PM in Barrie Park (Lombard at Garfield)

NEW!  Pet Parade at 2 PM

NEW!  Fire Truck on Display 2 – 3 PM

- Organized Children’s Games begin at 2:30 PM- Led by Irving School Staff

2:15  Jim Haptonstahl

3:15  The Welcome (Gehring Miller)

4:15  The Harrison Street Ukulele Players

5:15   Ballcock Assembly

- Two Bounce Houses

- Food Vendor-

- Organization and Business Fair

Lead Sponsor- Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest

Other Sponsors- Wednesday Journal, Comonwealth Edison (Exelon), Fair Share Finer Foods, Oak Park Regional Housing Center

Logistical and Administrative Help: Oak Park Park District

Printable Information:

Barrie Fest offers you a great opportunity to increase your exposure to the community.  For $25 ($20 non-profit), secure a space for your table at the business/organization fair.  See attached for details.

Barrie Fest Biz Request ’10 (MS Word format)

Barrie Fest Biz Request ’10 (PDF format)

Come to Green Tuesdays for Gardening to learn more.

7-9PM, April 6th

Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd.

For more information-  www.oak-park.us/gardening

April 22, 2010, 7 – 9 PM

Irving Elementary School, 1125 S. Cuyler

TOPICS

I-290 Resurfacing Starts in April

How the Village will minimize impact of vehicles using our streets as alternate routes.

IDOT is considering lane expansion for I-290

Why the Village and citizens are advocating for alternative solutions.

Roosevelt Rd. Streetscaping Summer 2010

What the project does and what the transformation will look like.

Panelists:

• Robert Cole, Assistant Village Manager
• Rick Tanksley, Oak Park Chief of Police
• Officer John Rumoro, RBO Zone 7
• Craig Failor, Village Planner
• Jim Budrick, Village Engineer
• Paul Zimmerman, Roosevelt Rd. Business Assoc.
• Rick Kuner, Citizens for Appropriate Transportation
• Daniel Grove, The Lakota Group