NEW IN THE ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT: OCTOBER 2018
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The IMD has released a request for information (RFI) from both potential customers and providers as we evaluate the viability of an ultra-high-speed broadband network and related services to serve current and future stakeholders within the District.

If your organization is located in the IMD and you are interested in participating in discussions about the potential for shared broadband infrastructure and services, we ask that you respond to  the questions on pages 13-14 of the RFI by October 31, 2018. This will help us develop a more detailed assessment of stakeholder needs for broadband infrastructure and services.
If your company is a provider of broadband infrastructure and/or related services, we ask that you respond to the questions on pages 11-13 of the RFI linked below by October 31, 2018. We are interested in innovative approaches to funding, building and providing broadband-related services. Please note that submitting a response to this RFI will not result in a contract.

Please review the RFI for more details, including background on the IMD and how to submit a response. If you have any questions, please email Greg Wass. Questions regarding the RFI should be submitted by October 15, 2018. 


-SUZET MCKINNEY, DRPH, MPH

CORE CENTER CIRCLE OF LOVE EVENT
On Thursday, October 11, CORE Center's Circle of Love will host a Fall Fundraiser. The event will take place at Park Tavern from 5:30-7:30 PM.Tickets are 35.00 and include beer/wine/soda, appetizers, gratuity and a donation to Circle of Love. Proceeds from the event help patients that are most in need during the winter months.
 
CORE Center's annual mission is to identify 60 patients in financial crisis and provide them with essential household items for the winter and toys for their children at the holidays. For more information or to donate, please contact Amanda Sadowski.
CHICAGO CAC NIGHT OF HEROES
Join Chicago Children's Advocacy Center on Thursday, October 10 for its A Night of Heroes event, "an action packed evening celebrating you, a hero and protector of our city's children." The event will take place at The Montgomery Club from 6 PM to 9 PM. Guests will enjoy an open bar, culinary stations from Gibsons, a live DJ, raffles, a silent auction and more.   
A Night of Heroes is co-chaired by Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson and John C. Robak of the Chicago Police Foundation. All proceeds from the event benefit ChicagoCAC. For sponsorship and donation opportunities, and to purchase your ticket, click here.
TRI-TAYLOR SUPER HERO SATURDAY
On Saturday, October 20, the Tri-Taylor community is joining together to clean up the neighborhood.  This is an all-hands-on-deck event for all residents, including owners, renters, full-time, part-time, students and retirees.

Volunteers will pick up trash, cut weeds, clear sewer grates, trim bushes and make the Tri-Taylor home and schools clean and beautiful.

Everyone is invited.  Super Hero capes and masks are encouraged!  Can't do physical work?
  • Help organize
  • Call and email
  • Recruit volunteers
  • Solicit donations
  • Donate
The event will kick off at Washington Irving Elementary School at 8 AM. For more information or to register, click here. 
EDIBLE, EXPERIMENTAL: WALDORF EDUCATION ARRIVES IN THE IMD
Has a splash of blue and green caught your eye at the corner of 13th and Ashland? Health-filled preschool to 8th grade Waldorf education has arrived in the IMD, with the move of Urban Prairie Waldorf School to 1310 S. Ashland. The school is already breathing new life into the indoor and outdoor spaces.  
Environmental stewardship is integrated into the UPWS pre-K curriculum. With the move to a new and larger space, the school has an exciting outdoor vision that includes native prairie areas, an edible forest, permaculture and biodynamic gardens.   
 
Urban Prairie's project includes planting an edible forest with nine fruit trees, making ripening fruit available for both students and passersby. Urban Prairie invites all of its IMD neighbors to come and see how their garden grows!  
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